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JW Marriott's short film to feature Seoul

A scene from “Two Bellmen Three” shot in Seoul / Courtesy of JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square SeoulBy Kim Se-jeong JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts makes movies in an unconventional effort to promote its hotel properties around the world.The first two movies, shot in Los Angeles and Dubai, respectively, have already been released, and the third one shot in Seoul is in the making.Titled “Two Bellmen,” the two previous films, both released last year, offered an in-depth look into the two cities and JW Marriott in each city.According to the trailer available on YouTube, “Two Bellmen 3” features JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul, K-pop and major tourist attractions in Seoul, including Cheonggye Stream.Substance Over Hype Production directed the film series, casting leading Hollywood stuntmen William Spencer who worked in blockbuster films “Spider-Man” and “Spider-Man 2,” and Caine Sinclair who worked in “Seven Psychopaths,” “Transcendence” and “After Earth,” as well as Korean-American

Nov 24, 2016
JW Marriott's short film to feature Seoul

Indulge in hotel Christmas desserts

Conrad Seoul presents Christmas Santa Hat Cake and Ornament White Snow Cake for the holiday season. / Courtesy of Conrad SeoulBy Kim Se-jeong Christmas is one month away and hotels in Korea are rolling in their collections of Christmas cake and cookies.Conrad SeoulConrad Seoul celebrates the Christmas season with Christmas Santa Hat Cake and Ornament White Snow Cake.Christmas Santa Hat Cake is made with vanilla sponge cake decorated with Valrhona chocolate mousse and strawberry cream, while Ornament White Snow Cake will have dark and white chocolate, framboise cream, chocolate crunch and powdered sugar.The hotel also presents forest cake, Buche de Noel made with chocolate mousse and white tiramisu, mince pie and assorted cookies.The cakes will go on sale Dec. 1 and prices start at 60,000 won. For more information or reservations, call (02) 6137-7120.Grand Hyatt SeoulA collection of Grand Hyatt Seoul’s Christmas cakes / Courtesy of Grand Hyatt SeoulGrand Hyatt Seoul’s collection includes caramel mousse cake, mango mousse Breton shortbread cake, fruitcake covered

Nov 24, 2016
Indulge in hotel Christmas desserts

Theaters prepare for year-end season

Singer-turned-actress Ivy plays Princess Amneris in the Disney musical “Aida,” staged at the Charlotte Theater in southern Seoul. The musical continues through March 11. / Courtesy of Seensee CompanyBy Kwon Mee-yooThe year end is a big season for theater companies and 2016 is no exception. Here is a guide to what to see before 2017. Oldies but goodiesWhitney Houston's cover version of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" is one of the most popular pop songs in Korea. Local audiences will be able to hear the famous song live in theater this winter as the musical version of "The Bodyguard" will stage its Asian premiere at the LG Arts Center in southern Seoul.Based on the 1992 film of the same name, which starred Houston and featured her songs, the musical revolves around a star singer and her bodyguard as he attempts to protect her from a mysterious stalker.In the Korean production, musical diva Jeong Seon-ah, "Voice of Korea" winner Son Seung-yeon and singer Lee Eun-jin, better known under the stage name Yangpa, will alternate the role of Rachel Marron and veteran

Nov 17, 2016
Theaters prepare for year-end season

Mesmerizing tourists without using a word

A scene from the non-verbal show “Painters: Hero”Foreign travel agents, journalists invited to B2B event for non-verbal showsBy Jung Min-hoIn the next few years, Korea may see another subcategory of “hallyu,” or the Korean Wave encompassing K-pop, K-drama and K-movies, as foreign tourists are increasingly fascinated by the country’s non-verbal shows.According to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), the number of foreign visitors to stage shows, mostly non-verbal performances, soared to 2 million during the first nine months of the year, in comparison with 1.5 million for the whole year of 2015 and 1.9 million in 2014.“Stage shows are a very important part of our Korean tour packages,” Ivan Leung, vice general manager of a Guangzhou-based travel agency, told The Korea Times during a Travel Mart event organized by the KTO, Tuesday. “Most customers are very satisfied with them, and I plan to add more shows to our itinerary when I go back to China.”Foreign travel agents, journalists and bloggers talk with Korean stage show producers

Nov 17, 2016
Mesmerizing tourists without using a word

The scars that still divide the nation

War Memorial of Korea explains them in detailThe Statue of BrothersBy Jung Min-hoThe Korean War ended more than 60 years ago, but painful memories live on.The war, in which more than 1.5 million people were killed, still divides the nation far more deeply than by just South and North.Many South Korean elders remain heartbroken over the loss of their loved ones, and having grown up listening to the experiences of their elders, most young people are familiar with their sorrow and hatred toward North Korea.How they think and feel about the war, which has been the single most important event for Korea since its independence from Japan, still profoundly influences the nation’s politics and culture.This is why the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan, Seoul, is the best place to learn about the division of Korea.The museum was opened in 1994 to remember the great sacrifices of war veterans and how much they wanted peace, displaying more than 13,000 memorabilia and military items in its six halls.In the Combat Experience Room, visitors can experience lifelike battles during the war with s

Nov 17, 2016
The scars that still divide the nation

S. Korea to promote cruise travel in China

South Korea will step up efforts to attract more cruise travelers from inner cities of mainland China to tap deeper into the promising market, the state-run tourism agency said Thursday.The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will hold a presentation in the northwestern Chinese city of Xian from Saturday to Sunday to introduce cruise travel programs to local agencies and potential travelers.On the sideline of the event, the KTO will set up promotional booths in a local shopping mall in downtown Xian and present various cultural events, including the Korean traditional martial art taekwondo, K-pop dance festivals and food events. Provincial governments of major port cities, including Jeju, Busan, Incheon and Yeosu, as well as cruise operators, will run the booths and offer cruise travel package deals, it said."We hosted this event to draw more cruise travelers from the inner mainland China cities," said Seol Kyung-hee, a KTO official in charge of cruise programs. "As the (Korean) government introduced a visa waiver program for independent cruise travelers last month, we will work wi

Nov 17, 2016

Hotel packages that will warm you

The Westin Chosun Seoul's seasonal package starts from 240,000 won. / Courtesy of Westin Chosun SeoulBy Kim Se-jeong In mid-November, it already feels like winter and hotels in Seoul and the metropolitan area are now offering seasonal packages. The Westin Chosun SeoulStarting Nov. 18, the Westin Chosun Seoul’s seasonal package includes a one-night stay in one of three room types - business deluxe, executive deluxe or a junior suite - access to the fitness club and swimming pool and free Wi-Fi. Breakfast is available at a discounted rate. A 10-percent discount is available for dining in a hotel restaurant and for any purchase. Guests will also receive two tickets to the exhibition “Musee d’Orsay” at Seoul Arts Center and two postcards from the exhibition, as well as a 2017 calendar made by the hotel.The package begins at 240,000 per night, excluding tax and service charge. For more information and reservations, call (02) 317-0404.Sheraton Seoul D Cube City HotelThe Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel’s winter package will be available from Dec. 1 t

Nov 10, 2016
Hotel packages that will warm you

3 hotel restaurants receive Michelin stars

 La YeonBy Kim Se-jeongThree hotel restaurants - The Shilla Seoul’s Korean restaurant La Yeon, Lotte Hotel Seoul’s French restaurant Pierre Gagnaire and Four Seasons Hotel Seoul’s Chinese restaurant Yu Yuan - were among the 24 that received Michelin stars earlier this week.According to the Michelin Guide, La Yeon received three stars, the most that a restaurant can receive, while Pierre Gagnaire got two stars and Yu Yuan one star.“La Yeon’s recognition is a testament to The Shilla’s long-standing commitment to quality and exemplary services,” the hotel said in a statement.“We’re committed to creating authentic Cantonese and regional dishes which make us unique in the city, and it’s a great honor to have our efforts be recognized in this remarkable way, especially because it is the first Michelin Guide in Korea and we are just a year old,” Four Seasons Hotel said in a statement.The Pierre Gagnaire restaurant in Paris already has a Michelin star. The French chef after whom the restaurant is named flies to Korea twic

Nov 10, 2016
3 hotel restaurants receive Michelin stars

HOTEL LOBBY

W Seoul-WalkerhillThe farewell package includes one night in the Wonderful Room and a breakfast buffet for two. With the package guests can also dine at other restaurants with a 15 percent discount and use the sauna and swimming pool with a 10 percent discount. Free Wi-Fi is included in the package. The package starts from 299,000 won, including tax and service charges. It is available until Dec. 21. For more information and reservations, call (02) 2022-0000 or email wseoul@whotels.com.W Seoul-Walkerhill is offering a farewell package to its guests. The hotel recently decided to leave the Marriott family beginning in January, and SK Network, an owner company, will operate the hotel on its own. The hotel, which opened in 2004, will undergo a renovation between January and March before opening with a new name.Park Hyatt BusanPark Hyatt Busan’s Lounge presents sweet and mild danpatjuk and tarakjuk, beloved traditional porridges in the cold season. Both porridges are made of nutritious grains that help the body keep warm. Danpatjuk is sweet red bean porridge with rice balls handmad

Nov 10, 2016
HOTEL LOBBY

Tracing Jeju Island 1979

Farmers work in fields in 1979, now bordered by a road. / Courtesy of Pete and Tony DeMarcoExpat photog retraces 37-year-old memories on Jeju IslandBy Jon DunbarWhen Pete DeMarco was six years old, his dad moved his whole family to Jeju Island. His father Tony was sent there in 1979 as an exchange teacher for his alma mater Central Connecticut State University. While there, he took tons of photographs on high-quality slide film, hoping to get published in National Geographic.Decades later, a grown-up Pete, now residing in Korea himself, returned to the island to check in on distant memories from his childhood.KAL Hotel, once the tallest building on the island, still exists in recognizable form, even if everything around it has changed. / Courtesy of Pete and Tony DeMarco“I was only six when I lived on Jeju,” Pete told The Korea Times. “My memories aren’t very strong ones. When I played with the kids at the playground I had no idea what they were saying. I would run upstairs to my dad and repeat the words I heard so he could translate them. In the end, they wer

Nov 10, 2016
Tracing Jeju Island 1979
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