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Hilton's Gourmet Circle holds 70th party

From left in the back row are Lee Byoung-chul, newly appointed manager of Seasons at Millennium Hilton, Seoul; Ahn Yong-hyun, former manger of Seasons; Lee Ok-sun, captain of Seasons; Seo Won-sun, sommelier; and Park Sang-kyu, assistant manager. In the front row, sous chef Kim Han-shik, left, and Park Hyo-nam, executive chef.                 /  Courtesy of Millennium Hilton SeoulBy Kim Ji-soo A sample of the dessert that will be served at the 70th edition of the Gourmet Circle Dinner that wilbe held at Millennium Hilton from March 15-16.The 70th edition.That’s the figure the Millennium Seoul Hilton’s Gourmet Circle Dinner will be earmarking next weekend.On March 15 and 16, the hotel’s French restaurant Seasons will host its 70th dinners to mark the arrival of spring. The Gourmet Circle is a seasonal or quarterly epicurean experience that the hotel and the restaurant began in 1996. With a seasonal theme, the Gourmet Circle hosts 80 customers to a seven-course meal paired with wines respective night.The menu

Mar 7, 2013
Hilton's Gourmet Circle holds 70th party

Hotels help you celebrate White Day

Enjoy “White Day” specials on March 14 at Renaissance Seoul in Yeoksam-dong, southern Seoul.By Kim Ji-soo“White Day” follows precisely one month after Valentine’s Day and leading hotels in the city are offering special package deals for March 14.Conrad Seoul in Yeouido offers the Romance Escapade. For 440,000 won (tax excluded), a romantic couple can stay in a Deluxe Room overnight, savor a heart-shaped chocolate cake and rose-petal bath salts from Armani Fiori. In the daytime, enjoy either breakfast or lunch at the hotel’s buffet restaurant on the second floor. Checkout time is extended to 1 p.m. on request. The Conrad Seoul opened on Nov. 12 last year, pledging “smart luxury” to its customers. For more information, call (02) 6137-777. The Mayfield Hotel in Seoul offers a White Helena package for lovers and families to celebrate White Day. Helena is a Greek name meaning “a day that shines like the sun.” The package will include an overnight stay at the Superior Room with a Yankee Candle as a gift. Customers that p

Mar 7, 2013
Hotels help you celebrate White Day

How (not) to spend 24 hours at Incheon Airport

Jung Min-hoIn the 2004 Steven Spielberg film, “The Terminal,” Tom Hanks plays the role of a man who arrives in New York when there is a coup in his Eastern European homeland. With his return ticket and passport impounded, the man finds himself trapped in the international travel lounge of the city’s Kennedy Airport indefinitely until peace returns.During a desperate search for a Weekender subject, the movie came to the mind of one of our editors, who suggested a reporter be confined at the Incheon International Airport for a day and chronicle his or her mental state. Of course, he wasn’t going to do it himself, so Jung Min-ho had to.The PR people at the airport weren’t contacted over worries that they would let Jung be too comfortable. In no man’s land with coffee, burgers and booksBy Jung Min-hoBeing trapped in an airport can be torture. Essentially, airports are intended to be gateways, not the destination. Travelers go there with the purpose of leaving as quickly as they can.And every traveler seems to have an airport-related horror story:

Mar 7, 2013
How (not) to spend 24 hours at Incheon Airport

Hotel lobby

The Westin ChosunSushi Cho has invited chef and owner Koji Koizumi of Kohaku to cook a special dinner that on March 15 and 16. The restaurant Kohaku has won two Michelin stars for chef Koizumi’s modern take on Japanese dining after opening in 2008. Having earned his first Michelin stars at the age of 31, Koizumi is known for adhering to the tradition of Japanese cuisine of valuing seasonality but injecting a modernity of his own, thus the name “nouveau kaiseki.” Savor a 10-course menu of Koizumi’s creations that will feature along with Queen Elizabeth’s official champagne Pol Roger for 544,500 won. (Without the champagne, 363,000 won including tax and service charge). For more information and reservations, call (02) 317-0373.Sheraton Grande WalkerhillThe hotel’s Korean barbecue restaurant Myongwolgwan has a finger-licking “galbi” promotion under way to continue through March 29. This palatable promotion aims to invite many customers to enjoy premium marinated Korean rib at an exceptionally affordable price. The special promotion offers

Feb 28, 2013
Hotel lobby

Park Hyatt Busan opens

Park Hyatt Busan is the second Park Hyatt in Korea to open. The Park Hyatt brand stands in the top tier among Hyatt brands including Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency. The lobby of the 33 floor-high hotel is located on the 30th floor where there is also the Lounge for wine and beverages. The restaurant “Dining Room” on the 32nd floor features an open kitchen. The “Living Room” is a more casual restaurant with the concept of “all-day” dining. The fitness and the spa are located between the third and fifth floors. Customers can get a view of Haeundae Beach and Gwangan Bridge while working out; the indoor swimming pool is built on 20-meter-wide granite; and the Lumi Spa has seven treatment rooms. There is also a ballroom on the second floor, and a drawing room on the top floor.  Marc von Arnim, general manager of Park Hyatt Busan.By Kim Ji-sooThe Park Hyatt Busan stakes out a coveted location along the Marine City Ro-1, Gwangan Brige and Suyeongman Yacht Marina.  Newly opened on Feb. 18, the luxury hotel in the Hyatt Corporation officially

Feb 28, 2013
Park Hyatt Busan opens

Itaewon: Going Gangnam Style?

Courtesy of MYK Inc.Foreign quarter transforms into hip destinationBy Kim Young-jinWhen Vatos Urban Tacos, a Mexican-Korean fusion restaurant, opened in Itaewon, Seoul, in 2011, its client base was 80 percent expats with Koreans making up the remainder.This was the sort of ratio expected, given the district’s concentration of foreign residents.But after moving last year to a better location and developing a good word of mouth reputation, business is booming. However, what’s most remarkable is the change in the breakdown of its patrons.“It’s the complete opposite,” said co-owner Sid Kim, a Korean-American, as he surveyed a bustling weekday dinner rush. “Now it’s 80 percent Koreans, and 20 percent expats. And we’re packed.” The streets of Itaewon, Seoul, especially behind the Hamilton Hotel, have transformed in recent years to feature colorful facades and new options for wining and dining, attracting a new wave of interest in the area.                     &nb

Feb 14, 2013
Itaewon: Going Gangnam Style?

Gwangjang Market: Seoul's quirky foodie paradise

By Yun Suh-young Yuka Suzuki, 22, smiled from ear to ear as she looked around the Gwangjang Market in Jongno, Seoul, two days before Seollal or Lunar New Year’s Day.“I have never seen a market like this in Japan before. It’s so exciting and fun!” she said, her eyes sparkling with curiosity throughout her three-hour visit.“We have outdoor markets that sell seafood but they’re not for dining. Japanese markets don’t sell food out on the streets like they do here. We would have to eat inside the shops.”The Gwangjang Market, one of the oldest and largest traditional outdoor marketplaces in Seoul, does indeed provide a memorable scene that would be unforgettable to foreigners: People sitting in air-tight comfort on the endless rows of food stalls in the middle of the marketplace and joyfully devouring the hundreds of options they have in food and drinks.The market has a special place in the hearts of Koreans too, who can’t stop coming to this friendly and playfully chaotic place that doubles as a heaven for food lovers.People sit s

Feb 14, 2013
Gwangjang Market: Seoul's quirky foodie paradise

Spend most romantic Valentine's Day

Enjoy a romantic dinner with wine and roses on Valentine’s Day at the JW Marriott in southern Seoul.A heart-shaped chocolate cake and glasses of sparkling wine are available at the Grand Hyatt Seoul.The Westin Chosun Hotel’s 9th Gate offers an “L”-shaped T-bone steak for its Valentine Day special dinner.By Kim Ji-sooThe festive mood surrounding the Lunar New Year’s Day (Feb. 10) will likely continue as Valentine’s Day is coming up, and hotels are offering an array of special packages.The Grand Hyatt Hotel on Mt. Nam, Seoul, is offering a special package aptly called “Romance Package” from Feb. 14 to 16. It offers a Grand River View Room for two, heart-shaped chocolates, two glasses of sparkling wine and access to J.J. Mahoney’s from 399,000 won. For more information, call (02) 799-8888.The Lotte Hotel Seoul presents “Dear My Valentinus,” from Feb. 7 to 17. The time span is intended so that couples can take this chance to assuage their loved ones (usually women in this case as the Lunar New Year’s h

Feb 7, 2013
Spend most romantic Valentine's Day

Lotte Hotel opens luxury outdoor spa in Jeju

The 747-square-meter view of the heated outdoor swimming pool at the he:on Spa and Gardeb opened at the Lotte Hotel Jeju on Feb.1.                                                                                            / Courtesy of Lotte Hotel JejuBy Yun Suh-youngThere’s nothing better on a cold winter day than dipping yourself into a warm Jacuzzi or relaxing inside a hot sauna. A great view to look at, or a romantic atmosphere to enjoy, would make the experience even better.The he:on Spa and Garden, which recently opened in the Lotte Hotel Jeju on Feb.1, provides just that. The newly-renovated, 5,290-square-meter spa consists of a large outdoor pool heated to 30 degrees Celsius, three Jacuzzis, and a dry sauna. Before the changes, the spa just consisted of a pool and a Jacuzzi.In the heated swimming pool, 747 square-meters in size, guests can enjo

Feb 7, 2013
Lotte Hotel opens luxury outdoor spa in Jeju

Utopia in Jeju

We would all like to live in utopia, the imaginary society of perfect qualities described in the eponymous book written by Thomas More in 1516. Seogwipo, the bustling but serene town in the southernmost resort island of Jeju, is confident enough to name one of its newest tourist destinations “Utopia-ro,” which translates as Utopia road.Utopia-ro is an arts and leisure cluster currently in development by local officials, who are looking to create an atmosphere that is stunning, vibrant but also carefree and tranquil.It's up for visitors to decide whether Utopia-ro lives up to the weight of its name. But the first impression from The Korea Times after a tour was rather convincing.As a word, utopia is said to come from a combination of the Greek syllables “ou,” which means “no,” and “topos,” which means place. Some would argue that the word can also mean “good place” as the prefix “eu” means “good.”Well, yes, there is no place quite like Jeju, and “good” cou

Feb 7, 2013
Utopia in Jeju
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