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Park Hyatt to showcase Gangnam Comfort Cuisine

A dish of sashimi where the creamy red-chilli pepper sauce isserved on the bottom of the plate.  / Courtesy of Park Hyatt SeoulBy Kim Se-jeong Park Hyatt Seoul’s honey bingsu, its version of a Korean summer dessert, made of shaved ice, honey, apple and pecan has become a sensation since it was first introduced last year.Inspired by the honey bingsu’s success, the hotel is showcasing more Korean favorites as its “Gangnam Comfort Cuisine” which will start on Sept. 14 and be served at The Lounge on the hotel’s 24th floor.The dishes on the Gangnam Comfort Cuisine ― sashimi, chicken soup, grilled hairtail, vegetable pancakes, pork belly and beef dumplings ― maybe local favorites, but the hotel chefs put their own twists to the dishes which will pleasantly surprise those who already know the dishes’ tastes and ingredients.“Samgye-gui” (roasted chicken with ginseng) With the sashimi, for example, the raw fish is traditionally dipped in thick red-pepper sweet and sour sauce. The hotel chefs, in contr

Sep 10, 2015By Kim Se-jeong
Park Hyatt to showcase Gangnam Comfort Cuisine

Diplomats explore Korea's historic DMZ

Ava Sutherland-Hay, British Ambassador Charles Hay’s first daughter, visits the Woljeongri Station of the Gyeongwon Railway in Cheorwon County, Gangwon Province, on Sept. 6. / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukBy Rachel Lee“Seeing here, it's one of the strangest places on earth because I feel it's very beautiful,” British Ambassador Charles Hay said after visiting the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).“Yet, there are hundreds of thousands of soldiers on each side watching each other all the time.The ambassador was among foreign diplomats who participated in the DMZ tour, part of 12th Cheorwon Demilitarized Zone International Peace Marathon on Sept. 7.The marathon, hosted by The Hankook Ilbo and Cheorwon County of Gangwon Province, started at the DMZ Peace Culture Square near the Woljeongri Station of Gyeongwon Railway in front of the south limit line. More than 7,000 runners competed in the marathon.Heikki Ranta, chairman of Finland Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Korea, looks around remains of a train that the North Korean army used at the Woljeongri Stat

Sep 10, 2015
Diplomats explore Korea's historic DMZ

Napa Valley's Dana Estates marks 10 years

A view over Dana Estates’ home ranch (Rutherford Bench) / Courtesy of DongA OneThe first Korean-owned winery in U.S.Lee Hi-sang, chairman of DongA One CorporationBy Yun Suh-youngKorea as a terroir (French for "land" where wine is cultivated) isn't suitable for wine cultivation due to its humidity and the summer monsoon season, experts say.There are regions such as Yongdong in North Chungcheong Province and Sangju in North Gyeongsang Province which produce wines but the quality of the wine produced even there can only reach that of mid-level California wines ranging in price between 50,000 to 70,000 won.Winemakers who really dream of producing better quality wines cannot be satisfied with such an environment _ hence they seek overseas vineyards to produce high quality wines.A pioneer in establishing a Korean-run winery overseas is Lee Hi-sang, chairman of DongA One Corporation which covers businesses ranging from flour mills, to wine and dining to importing luxury sports cars.Dana Estates, the winery in the Napa Valley of California, owned by Lee, recently celebrated its 10 year

Sep 7, 2015
Napa Valley's Dana Estates marks 10 years

YouTubers thrilled to meet idols at FanFest

Fans cheer and take photographs of their idol stars at the YouTube FanFast at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza on Aug. 28. / Korea Times photo by Kim Jae-heunBy Kim Jae-heun Many festivals have taken place in Korea in recent years, drawing thousands of young people to enjoy music outdoors, wrestle in the mud and cover themselves in colored dyes while running a marathon.YouTube FanFest is one of the new events that provides an opportunity for fans to meet their favorite star “creators,” who upload their videos on YouTube. The first YouTube FanFest in Asia took place in Singapore two years ago, bringing the idea of America’s Vidcon where there are conferences for YouTubers to share their experience and knowledge while meeting their fans. Now, the festival is held in 10 countries around the world.Korean culture vlogger Korean Englishman, Ollie Kendal, left, and Josh Carrott perform their stage act during the YouTube event on Aug. 28. / Courtesy of YouTubeKorea hosted its second YouTube FanFest this year on Aug. 28 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, featuring 10 of th

Sep 3, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
YouTubers thrilled to meet idols at FanFest

Amusement parks to hold diverse Halloween events

Everland will hold Horror Safari World from Sept. 4 to Nov. 1. / Courtesy of EverlandBy Chung Ah-youngHalloween, which falls on Oct. 31, was not a common celebration in Korea until recent years, when more people started joining in the holiday spirit, dressing up for costume parties, decorating their houses and watching horror films.Major theme parks around the country are now joining in the excitement and are holding various Halloween events.Everland, the nation’s largest theme park, will hold Halloween & Horror Nights from Sept. 4 to Nov. 1, as one of its autumn events.This year, the park will offer more diverse events to cater to different age groups. For young visitors, it will hold a costume play, a safari adventure and a flash mob that will feature zombies. From the opening night, the park will provide a special makeup service that will transform visitors into various supernatural figures, from Dracula to witches and pumpkin ghosts, and provide them with 200 pieces of costumes at Madame Zombie Boutique. The makeup service costs between 10,000 won and 100,000 won, while

Sep 3, 2015
Amusement parks to hold diverse Halloween events

Traveling to Korea at half price

Misaki Futamata, left, and Mana Amano walk in Myeong-dong, downtown Seoul, on Aug. 30. They visited Korea to shop during the Korea Grand Sale, which offers attractive discounts to foreign tourists through Oct. 31. Courtesy of Visit Korea CommitteeKorea Grand Sale: Shop, dine, travel with deep discountsBy Chung Ah-youngMisaki Futamata, 21, has frequently visited Korea to attend K-pop shows and meet “hallyu” stars. But this time, she, along with her friend Mana Amano, 20, came here mainly to shop during the Korea Grand Sale, which offers unprecedented discounts for foreign tourists.The annual sale event, which began on Aug. 14 earlier than scheduled and will be held through Oct. 31, was organized by the Visit Korea Committee to boost the nation’s tourism industry, which was recently hit by the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak.Some 32,000 retail outlets owned by 320 companies, including department stores, duty-free shops, airlines, hotels, performance venues, transportation and theme parks have joined the sale event.Ibis Ambassador Hotel in Myeong-

Sep 3, 2015
Traveling to Korea at half price

Mustering it up with passion

Sarabeth Levine at one of her stores in New York. / Courtesy of Sarabeth’s Kitchen KoreaSarabeth Levine opens first Sarabeth's in KoreaBy Yun Suh-youngIt was her fourth and last interview of the day. She arrived only the day before and was still getting over jet lag. Having barely slept, she woke up at 5 a.m., remained awake throughout the day and sat through four interviews. She must have been tired; but from time to time, she would raise her voice in excitement, her eyes twinkling with passion. Her speech would pick up the pace at certain points when she was immersed in enthusiasm.At the age of 72, Sarabeth Levine was opening her 15th global Sarabeth's store here in Korea, which is the first in the country.Sarabeth's is a famous restaurant in New York. She also operates coffee shops and bakeries and her restaurant was one of the sets for the American TV series, "Sex and the City" and "Gossip Girl."It was the day before the official opening on Aug. 28, and Levine was busy adding last minute touches to the store and tasting the pancakes that would be served the next day. The st

Aug 30, 2015
Mustering it up with passion

Sheraton Incheon to feature award-winning wines

By Kim Se-jeong Sheraton Incheon Hotel is hosting unusual special dinner-and-wine event on Sept. 9.Almost 300 kinds of wines, all of which are winners of the third edition of the prestigious Asia Wine Trophy, will be served during the dinner. “We are very excited to bring 300 award winning wines to Songdo and share them with our guests on that special evening. When and where else will wine aficionados have such an opportunity?” said Richard Suter, the hotel’s general manager.The names of the wines are not yet available because the contest is taking place this weekend, Aug. 29 and 30 in Daejeon.The fantastic menu includes bruschetta, cheese platter, assorted cold cuts, smoked salmon roulade stuffed with cream cheese, musk melon and prosciutto ham, shrimp cocktail, roasted beef rolls stuffed with pickled cucumber, cherry tomato and mozzarella cheese, assorted sushi, and a selection of Japanese maki. Barbecued meats, ― including beef, chicken, lamb and pork ― as well as sausage, scallop, prawn and squid are also on the menu.Sheraton Incheon Hotel&rs

Aug 27, 2015By Kim Se-jeong
Sheraton Incheon to feature award-winning wines

Plan autumn vacation with hotel packages

JW Marriott Seoul’s superior room / Courtesy of JW Marriott SeoulBy Kim Se-jeongSummer is drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean you can no longer take a vacation. Seoul hotels are offering packages for memorable autumn getaways. Grand Hyatt Seoul Grand Hyatt Seoul offers two seasonal packages: “Never Ending Summer” and “One Nice Autumn Day.”The “Never Ending Summer” package includes a one-night stay in a Grand Room, a fashionable beach bag designed by the hotel, a chicken and beer meal prepared by the hotel chefs, access to the gym and both indoor and outdoor swimming pools and free Wi-Fi service.Guests can sit back, relax and enjoy their delicious crispy chicken and ice-cold beer in the swimming pool area, which has more than 300 sun beds. The package will be available for the entire month of September and will start from 220,000 won, tax and service charges not included.The “One Nice Autumn Day” package will be available from Oct. 1 until Nov. 22 and will include a one-night stay in a Grand Room, breakfa

Aug 27, 2015By Kim Se-jeong
Plan autumn vacation with hotel packages

Disarray of perspective

Bahk Seon-ghi’s "An Aggregation 1506" was a part of the "Esprit Dior" exhibition at Dongdaemun Design Plaza. / Courtesy of the artist and DiorBahk explores relations between man and natureThis is the 14th in a series of interviews with notable artists recommended by the Korean Artist Project, an online platform promoting Korean art. ― ED. Artist Bahk Seon-ghiBy Kwon Mee-yooBahk Seon-ghi, known for his hanging installations and mid-relief sculptures containing optical illusions, is a prolific artist. He participated in more than 100 solo and group exhibitions in 2014 alone, mostly producing new pieces for each exhibition.“An artist should create works of art prolifically because each artist develops through their work,” Bahk said in an interview with The Korea Times last week. “I go to my studio and work from 9 to 6, just like office workers.”The idea for his signature hanging sculpture came from Bahk’s affection for nature. “At first, I wanted to express wind in my work and my attention shifted to wood later. For me, charcoal i

Aug 27, 2015
Disarray of perspective
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