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JW Marriott Dongdaemun opens

One can enjoy a view of Dongdaemun, Treasure No.1, from “The Lounge” in the JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul. / Courtesy of JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square SeoulSimon Cooper, president and managing director of the Asia Pacific for Marriott InternationalBy Kim Ji-sooStanding squarely next to Dongdaemun is JW Marriott’s second hotel in Seoul.The JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul opened its 170-room building, complete with fine food and beverage outlets and conference space Tuesday.“The hotel boasts of a unique location,” said Simon Cooper, president and managing director of the Asia Pacific for Marriott International. “We are very proud to be the first luxury hotel in Dongdaemun,” he said, adding that the hotel is the 20th JW Marriott property in Asia and the 150th in the Asia-Pacific area.The hotel is also the first LEED gold certified hotel in Seoul. The certification is given by the U.S. Green Building Council, and stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.The JW Dongdaemun Square Seoul’s non-obstructive urban fa

Feb 6, 2014By Kim Ji-soo
JW Marriott Dongdaemun opens

Valentine's Day arrives

By Kim Ji-sooValentine’s Day is just around the corner, especially for those who need to recognize the dedication of their loved ones or those who need to express love.Hotels have are offering sweet chocolates and a host of package deals to celebrate the day.The Westin Chosun Seoul’s Vecchia e Nuovo has prepared a Valentine’s Day Special Hamper Set complete with a pink rose bouquet, gourmet chocolates and wines. Treat your loved one to a hamper, which start at 250,000 won. In addition, the shop will sell special chocolates such as American CHUAO Chocolatier “Bonbon Collection” for Valentine’s Day. Prices range from 55,000 to 61,000 won. The CHUAO Chocolatier is known to have pioneered “fusion chocolate” combining premium chocolates with unexpected ingredients such as popcorn, bacon, potato chips and oranges, offering a fun and creative chocolate experience. For more information, call (02) 317-0022, 0033.Select items you want to present to your loved one this Valentine’s Day at Vecchia e Nuovo at the Westin Chosun, downtown Se

Feb 6, 2014By Kim Ji-soo
Valentine's Day arrives

The hagwon color line

Korean language institutes and their inexcusably racist employment habitsPutting skin tone before abilityBy Jung Min-hoWhile only a small number of ``hagwon’’ continue to put ``whites only’’ requirements when recruiting foreigners for English teachers, racial discrimination at cram schools remains common and blatant.Korea has failed not only to improve the public’s perception of the issue, but also to make systematic changes to provide even a minimal level of protection for those exposed to the injustice.An African-American job-seeker, who graduated from a U.S. college, thought getting a teaching job in Korea would be easy, considering her near-fluent command of the Korean language. Many of her American friends, who she believed were less qualified, had gotten jobs at hagwon.After applying for many teaching positions in Korea, she learned the ugly truth. “Korean schools and hagwon primarily want white teachers,’’ she said.“For getting any job in Korea, being black is a setback. I look pretty good on paper; I have teaching and text

Feb 6, 2014

New flavor, comfort, entertainment in flying rolled into one

Patrick Roux, senior vice president Asia Pacific at AirFrance-KLM.Mergers come and go but the partnership between Air France and KLM Royal Dutch, established in 2004 and creating one of the world’s largest carriers, is proving to be worthwhile in every essence of the expression.More comfort, more attention to detail and more pleasure are three priorities underpinning Air France-KLM’s commercial strategy and its “Best & Beyond” marketing campaign.The company also has a single objective, which is to offer the best product on the market and make a difference with the service. Moving upmarket The first phase in the carrier’s upmarket move is to better serve all of its customers and Air France is unveiling its new offer in economy and premium economy cabin classes.The new business and La Premiere offerings will follow in 2014. The first flight equipped with the new Air France cabins will operate in the summer of 2014.In economy class, there is a new fully-revised seat, with more legroom, a new seat cushion, more comfortable headrests and a wider

Jan 23, 2014
New flavor, comfort, entertainment in flying rolled into one

Getting to Paris best part of romantic city

Novotel Paris Tour Eiffel (left photo) is located in the heart of Paris, opposite  the Seine River and a short distance from the Eiffel Tower while at the mouth-savoring.Air France-KLM offers premium experience on night flight to Western EuropeBy Lim Mee-youngI was in a business-class seat onboard a KLM airplane, bound for Amsterdam in early hours of Dec. 1, as a sort of long transit to Paris.Since it was my first time to travel in business class, I had no way to tell how different the accommodation on the KLM’s Boeing 747 plane is from that of other carriers.But one thing I can say for sure is I had such a great time during the 10-hour flight from Incheon to the capital city of the Netherlands.I was amazed by how comfortable plane seats are and how delicious in-flight meals can be. In addition to the up-to-date, innovative products and services, I was well taken care of by cabin crew who did their best to serve me and other passengers with all their hearts.This latest trip to Paris was going to be something special since I was assured that I would be well rested and ready

Jan 23, 2014
Getting to Paris best part of romantic city

HOTEL LOBBY

 The Sheraton Walkerhill’s Pavilion, the lobby lounge, will launch the “Very Berry Strawberry” from Feb. 8 through March on Saturdays and Sundays. There will be two shifts: the first shift will be run from 1 through 3 p.m.; and the second from 3:30 through 5:30 p.m. Strawberries are abundant in vitamin C, double that found in tangerines, so it’s the befitting fruit to awaken your appetite. The strawberry dessert buffet will include strawberry tiramisu, crispy delicate strawberry pastry, gooey strawberry truffles, strawberry mini cup cakes and more (menus can be changed according to circumstances). For more information, call (02) 450-4534 or 4467.  The Grand Ambassador Seoul’s Cafe de Chef is holding a “Winter Oyster Festival” through Feb. 28. The promotion features a set menu and a la carte menus for the in-season oysters.The set menu includes the “oyster business lunch set,” “oyster executive set” and “oyster dinner special set.” The business lunch set includes access to the salad buffet for

Jan 23, 2014
HOTEL LOBBY

Has the future of movie theaters arrived?

Captured from CJ’s trailer for its “4DX” theatersAdvent of interactive cinema experienceBy Yun Suh-young Watching movies has just become more intense.Yes, you’ve probably gripped the armrests while watching a blockbuster before, but that was because of a thrilling plot. But in the latest theaters, you must try not to fall out of your chair when it rocks back and forth, left and right, gives you a tickling sensation or a feeling that you’ve been hit in the back.You duck water squirted in your face. Air is blasted beneath your ears. You even smell strange aromas that actors pretend to encounter on screen.Such in-theater experiences are the latest products from movie industry giant CJ, which ambitiously calls this new cinematic experience as “4D.”However, the term is an exaggeration and comically inaccurate. Several of CJ’s “4DX” (the “X” for “extreme”) theaters in Seoul were visited as research for this story and there was certainly an abundance of gimmicks. But there was certainly no time-bending,

Jan 23, 2014
Has the future of movie theaters arrived?

Get to know the world's greatest playwright

London’s Globe Theater is a replica of the Elizabethan playhouse for which Shakespeare wrote many of his signature works after 1599, inlcuding “Hamlet,” “Othello” and “King Lear.” / Courtesy of Shakespeare’s GlobeShakespeare's 450th birthday celebrations in 2014By Do Je-haeThe great playwright and poet William Shakespeare will receive more attention than usual in and outside Britain this year in honor of the 450th anniversary of his birth.The precise date of Shakespeare’s birth in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, is not known, but records show he was baptized on 26 April, 1564. He died at age 52 on April 23, 1616. During his lifetime, he wrote some 38 plays that still continue to move audiences of every generation, and in numerous languages. His masterpieces have also had a profound influence on classical music. Works such as "Romeo and Juliet" inspired some great compositions from Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev.A host of special projects and events are lined up for Shakespeare’s 450th anniversary. Korea's flagship opera and theater

Jan 16, 2014By Do Je-hae
Get to know the world's greatest playwright

Hotel Lobby

Imperial Palace Seoul The Imperial Palace Seoul is offering a summer package for guests with a chance to appreciated the work of Paik Nam-june. Paik’s “More Log-in Less Logging” is displayed at the hotel lobby. Featured at the Venice Biennale in 1933, the “More Log-in Less Logging” goes up three meters with multiple TV Braun tubes packed on top of each other. The work recently raised issue for appearing on the auction market. The work will travel in mid-August to the 2013 Edinburgh International Festival. Guests to the summer vacancy package will enjoy a stay in the guest room for one night with breakfast for two, two glasses of welcome drink for Lobby Lounge and a 50 percent discount ticket for the outdoor swimming pool and other benefits with the price for deluxe room starting at 220,000 won (VAT not included).For more information, call (02) 3440-8000.Renaissance Seoul Hotel The Renaissance Seoul Hotel offers a special wedding event offering a beautiful Tasaki wedding tiara for free. All brides holding a wedding at the Diamond Ballroom until

Aug 1, 2013
Hotel Lobby

Westin Chosun fetes 100th Anniv.

Steak at Ninth Gate at the Westin Chosun Seoul, which is holding special events to mark its 100th anniversary that falls on next year.The Westin Chosun Seoul is celebrating its 100th anniversary holding the “100 Days Festival”. After their successful kick off, the second part of the festival will run for 25 days in July 29 - Aug. 22, which is themed by the recent 50 years since 1964. During this period, the hotel is launching a Gastronomic Festival and offering several special events, including music concerts and summer packages. In the second journey of 100 Days Gastronomic Festival, each restaurant in the hotel will be presenting its 100th anniversary special menus. The country’s first French restaurant Ninth Gate Grille and Italian Bistro Vecchia e Nuovo prepares a selection of the most favored Western dishes of the 1960-80s. The Live Buffet Restaurant ARIA offers 50 most loved health-boosting summer dishes for the past 50 years. Sushi Cho prepares summer special set menu with a complimentary bottle of Junmai Ginjo sake. Lobby Lounge The Circl

Aug 1, 2013
Westin Chosun fetes 100th Anniv.
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