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Van Gogh in Paris

A part of Vincent Van Gogh’s “Garden with Courting Couples: Square Saint-Pierre” (1887)Vincent van Gogh“I can’t change the fact that my paintings don’t sell. But the time will come when people will recognize that they are worth more than the value of the paints used in the picture.”By Kwon Mee-yoo"Paris is Paris. There is but one Paris and however hard living may be here, and if it became worse and harder even ― the French air clears up the brain and does good ― a world of good," Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh wrote in a letter to English artist Horace Livens. The French capital was a land of opportunity for Van Gogh, as he met many artists when he lived there from 1886 to 1888.Some 60 of the renowned Post-Impressionist's works are on display at “Van Gogh in Paris: a Dialogue with Modernism," at Hangaram Design Museum in Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul.“Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat”(1887) by Vincent van GoghIt sheds light on the two years of the artist's works when he moved from the Netherlands to Paris and

Dec 20, 2012By Kwon Mee-yoo
Van Gogh in Paris

Macau transforming into tourist attraction for families

A night view of the Venetian Macao, a casino-integrated resort which has become a major tourist attractionn at Cotai Strip in Macau.By Yun Suh-youngMACAU ― When we think of Macau we imagine an Asian replica of Las Vegas, a city of gambling.Macau is one of the best cities in the world in which to gamble.But the city is striving to transform its image from a casino destination into somewhere suitable for families.The biggest change in the transformation is the establishment of the Venetian Macao, a casino-integrated resort built in 2007.The resort is built on the Cotai Strip, reclaimed land connecting the Taipa and Coloane Islands.An oarsman rows the gondola at the canal inside the Venetian Macao. The gondola ride is one of the activities to experience Venice at the resort which has reenacted most of the famous architectural icons of the Italian city of Venice. The ceiling inside the resort is painted like real sky, creating illusions that you are outside on a bright day. The illusion makes you forget time.                     &nbs

Dec 13, 2012
Macau transforming into tourist attraction for families

Pre-party glamour

This photo shows L’Oreal’s 3D-effect Color Riche Le Nail Art Stickers (12,000 won), which is available in six designs. The stickers are perfect for those who need a quick makeover just before partying.      / Courtesy of L’Oreal KoreaAll women want to look good whenever they go out.As the party season is just around the corner, many of them start to worry about their party looks.With the constant round of working late and after-work socializing, women often end up worrying about their looks even before heading off to parties.Now here are five must-have items recommended to freshen up the make-up bag and glam up the party looks. This is a scene at “First Thursdays Afterwork” orginized by HSK Events and held last year at Banyan Tree Seoul. Many women wish to stand out from the crowd and look their best especially during the Christmas partyseason. The right makeup will glam up the overall party styling. For more information about the party, visit www.afterworkseoul.com.                  &

Dec 13, 2012
Pre-party glamour

Santa Claus is coming to hotels!

Children can make Christmas desserts during cooking classes at the Hyatt Regency Incheon.By Kim RahnSpanish flamenco show, Carmen Mota’s “Fuego,” will be presented at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill’s Walkerhill Theater from Dec. 17 to 23.It’s hard to believe, but, yes, another year is almost over and Christmas and the holiday season are just around the corner.If you want special events or programs to boost the holiday spirit, take a look at these.Shows, eventsSheraton Grande Walkerhill introduces top-end performing arts, Carmen Mota’s “Fuego,” an authentic Spanish flamenco, at the Walkerhill Theater.Fuego is a top quality performance created by the collaboration of Mota, legendary flamenco choreographer, and Wayne Fowkes, the director of long-running musical “Notre Dame de Paris.” The show was performed in Korea in 2005, 2008 and 2009.With a beautiful setting and choreography on a state-of-the-art stage, the dinner show will run from Dec. 17 to 23 except on 19, the presidential election day.The Lotte Hotel Seo

Dec 6, 2012
Santa Claus is coming to hotels!

Glass Versatile beauty of everyday life

Necklace made in mosaic glass-making method is on display at the National Museum of Korea through Feb. 17. / Courtesy of National Museum of KoreaGlass: versatile beauty of everyday lifeGlassware in various shapes Gold band mosaic bottle  Mosaic pendant  Enamelled glass bottle Blown double-bodied bottle with three handles and trail decorationBy Chung Ah-youngModern glass has an enchanting sparkle and smooth texture but its earliest forms were optically oblique and rough. It was mainly manufactured in blue or cobalt in a shamanistic belief to ward off evil spirits in ancient times.Glass production is known to have begun some 5,000 years ago for making containers and other items in Mesopotamia and West Asia. It has continuously evolved into various forms and styles as manufacturing methods were developed.The National Museum of Korea is showcasing the long history of glassware spanning from the 15th century B.C. to the 15th century in an exhibition titled “History in Glass: 3,000 Years of Glassware From the Mediterranean and West Asia”

Dec 6, 2012
Glass Versatile beauty of everyday life

Hello! Night market

Pink carts are lined up along the main street of Jung-Ang Open Market in Shinjang-dong, Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, where the night market is held. Foods from various countries are sold at the carts.By Yun Suh-young The scene we often encounter at marketplaces is a crowded alley full of people taking a look at goods displayed on carts, and bargaining with merchants over prices.A more picturesque one is with food ― the culinary delights that add spice to the scene.The scene is reenacted at the night market in Shinjang-dong, Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi Province. It opens every Saturday from 6 p.m. through 10 p.m.But the market was especially bustling during the Saturday evenings from Sept. 22 through Nov. 23 when a festival called “Hello! Night Market” took place. During that period, merchants from all over the world came out on the streets to sell their country’s food on their own pink carts.Visitors buy foreign food sold at the pink carts out on the streets of Jung-Ang Open Market during the “Hello! Night Market” festival held from Sept

Nov 29, 2012
Hello! Night market

Tour of Taiwan

Taiwan will touch your heartBy Kwon Mee-yooTAIPEI — Only two-and-a-half hours from Seoul, Taipei is a great option for a quick getaway. The Taiwanese capital has everything from rare ancient Chinese relics and splendid Confucian temples to a wide array of local cuisine and lots of places for a shopping spree. It is modern, clean and safe, not too different from other cosmopolitan cities.Taipei has a combination of rich tradition, a subtropical climate and kind people that gives the city a unique atmosphere. Geographical proximity is another bonus for travelers to Taiwan from Korea. You can even leave after work and enjoy a beautiful night view from the observatory of the signature Taipei 101 building the same day. The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall was built to commemorate Chiang Kai-shek, former President of Taiwan, the Republic of China.It is a city of many faces, where the splendor of China and modernity coexist. Taiwan is beckoning Korean tourists who showed some 34 percent increase in 2011. This time of the year is a nice time to visit Taiwan, as it

Nov 29, 2012By Kwon Mee-yoo
Tour of Taiwan

Hotel Lobby

Imperial Palace SeoulImperial Palace Seoul’s Italian restaurant Verona presents an American steak promotion from Nov. 26 to Dec. 31.Using prime-grade American beef, a lunch set with a reasonable price, a la carte steak dishes, and a dinner course menu are on offer. Those having a la carte meals will get an appetizer of truffle, foie gras and fried olive, with prices starting from 19,000 won per 100 gram of beef.The lunch set features salad, roasted rib and dessert at 46,000 won, while the six-course dinner includes steak, caprese and bucatini with sea urchin eggs at 82,000 won. For more information, call (02) 3440-8000.W Seoul-WalkerhillW Seoul-Walkerhill holds the last of its year-long dinner events, W Indulge Winter, on Nov. 29.With different themes each time, the dinner event’s last theme is food with Californian wines recommended by wine columnist Matt Kramer. The food courses will include tuna crudo; seared hokaido scallops and foie gras tortellini; maine lobster risotto; roasted veal tenderloin; sous-vide beef short rib; and panna cotta and dried strawberries. Each

Nov 22, 2012
Hotel Lobby

Foie gras delicacies at the Ritz-Carlton, Seoul

Roland Debuyst, Michelin one-starred chef from Belgium, shows a dish of roasted foie gras and a soup of candied duck leg at The Garden, the restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Seoul./ Courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton, SeoulBy Kim RahnFrench cuisine is complicated because each dish contains a story and indications of the chef’s thinking, said Roland Debuyst, a French cuisine master.The Michelin one-star chef from Belgium, who visited Korea last week for a foie gras promotion at The Ritz-Carlton, Seoul, said French cuisine is hugely diverse because chefs mix many ingredients together to create individual stories.“In the dish, we try to explain what we feel, what our vision is. The customers think with me when I make a dish. It’s not just a dish of meat, fish, sauce and vegetable, but it’s a link between meat and vegetables,” Debuyst said.Among many ingredients used in French cuisine, the 47-year-old chose foie gras for a promotion that will be held at the hotel’s European restaurant, The Garden, through Dec. 15. He is a consultant to Rougie, a prov

Nov 22, 2012
Foie gras delicacies at the Ritz-Carlton, Seoul

Grand Hyatt's spa introduces June Jacobs

One of the “Spa Suites” in the hotel is equipped with a private shower and toilet, a dry grooming area, and a waiting area for spa treatment appointments.                                                 / Courtesy of the Grand Hyatt Seoul  Rochelle Jacobs, co-creator and president of June JacobsBy Kim RahnSpa guests at the Grand Hyatt Seoul will be able to enjoy luxurious and effective skin care products from June Jacobs, the famous American spa brand, starting December.The Spa Grand Hyatt Seoul announced the launch of a collaboration with June Jacobs Spa Collection, offering four new treatments prepared exclusively for Hyatt spas around the world.Using only natural plant extracts, June Jacobs’ products are free of parabens, preservatives, synthetic dyes and fragrance, sulfates and petrochemicals.“In our products we have a patent-pending blend of six antioxidants _ red tea, white tea, green tea, goji berry, grape seed extract a

Nov 22, 2012
Grand Hyatt's spa introduces June Jacobs
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