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Club Med Redefines meaning of 'premium resort'

By Nho Joon-hun When it comes to relaxing and having fun, few come close to Club Med, the European resort operator that has been redefining the meaning of a real holiday for more than 40 years. With Club Med’s unique all-inclusive programs, participants can expect stunning locations, superb accommodation, gourmet food, endless bar drinks and snacks, fantastic children's clubs and a multitude of sports and activities. As another unique aspect of Club Med, its staff members are called "GOs," or Gentils Organisateurs (gracious organizers). Clients are "GMs," or Gentils Membres (gracious members). The resorts are referred to as villages and the resort manager is called the “village chief.” Each resort provides an extensive list of services and activities in packages which includes lodging, food, use of facilities, sports activities, games and shows. All of the villages have wide collections of activities, sports, excursions and spa packages. It is a part of spending your day relaxing, participating or exploring the local culture. Interestingly enough, even though Cl

Sep 4, 2012

Like 'seonbi'

A view of the Sosu Seowon located in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. The place is great for quiet contemplation. / Courtesy of Korea Tourism OrganizationBy Yun Suh-young It’s hard to find students that show respect for their teachers these days. From time to time in the news, there are reported cases of students not only verbally assaulting teachers but also physically attacking them. In the past, this was unimaginable. Such behavior was intolerable during the “seonbi,” or scholar, culture when students were told to not even step on the shadows of their teachers. Although the seonbi culture is no longer part of daily life in Korea, there is a place where people can still see and experience it. Yeongju, a city located in North Gyeongsang Province, used to be home to the many seonbi who studied and refined their character at the Confucian academies. In Yeongju, there still is a well-preserved academy in which Confucian scholars used to study. Next to the academy is a village that reenacts the lives of seonbi for visitors to experience. Sosu Seowon S

Aug 30, 2012

Sharing Korean culture through traditional pottery

Lee Eun-koo spreads Korea’s unique pottery By Do Je-hae ICHEON, Gyeonggi Province ― Traditional pottery may have little relevance in modern Korea, but it's still a preferred choice for a special gifting occasion, like when PGA Tour golfer Yang Yong-eun greeted some star participants ahead of the 2011 Kolon Korea Open. The 2009 PGA Championship winner chose traditional ceramic vases as gifts for two athletes, the 2011 U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler of the U.S. The handmade crafts were by Lee Eun-koo, one of handful of first-generation Korean potters who still work with firewood kilns at his studio in this small town just over an hour southeast of Seoul. Former presidents Kim Young-sam, Kim Dae-jung and Roh Moo-hyun had also chosen Lee’s works as gifts to their counterparts from Japan, China, U.S. Canada and Russia among other countries. One of the most respected potters of his time, Lee has held many exhibitions here and abroad since his first U.S. exhibition in 1981. He held a series of exhibitions in Japan at the invitation of the Japan

Aug 30, 2012By Do Je-hae

Hotel Lobby

Sheraton Incheon Hotel Winner of the Leader of the Year award for the Korea-Japan-Guam region, Richard Suter is now the new general manager of the Sheraton Incheon Hotel. The Swiss hotelier’s career in hospitality spans 24 years across seven different countries including his homeland, Thailand, Indonesia and Hong Kong. He left his last position as general manager at the Westin Miyako Kyoto in Japan to come here. Suter has been recognized as the industry leader especially for community initiatives and personnel management skills. “Sheraton brand will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this coming September and to be a part of the great milestone, Sheraton Incheon Hotel will continue to establish ourselves as the best business hotel with the highest quality customer service,” he said. Grand Hilton Seoul In celebration of the traditional German festival, Grand Hilton Seoul presents the Oktoberfest package to be held at the hotel’s convention center on Sept. 8. The package includes a one-night stay at a deluxe room or a two-bedroom suite, two tickets to Oktoberfest,

Aug 23, 2012

Stay ‘special and natural’ at Mayfield

By Kim Rahn It is like entering a different world: The streets to the Mayfield Hotel & Resort, located near Gimpo International Airport, are lined with airport and air cargo-related facilities and buildings. But after entering the main gate of the hotel, a whole different environment is found with abundant trees and European-style brick hotel buildings. Mayfield, on 99,000 square meters of land, has a resort-like ambience which is very rare among Seoul’s top-class hotels, and the expansive natural scenery and resort facilities ensure a relaxing stay. “The slogan of the hotel is ‘Special & Natural.’ Rather than pursuing ‘luxury’ as other downtown hotels do, we want our guests to relax in this unique urban resort surrounded by nature,” said Shim Young-chul, deputy general manager of the hotel, adding that woodpeckers pecking and frogs croaking can be heard. Thanks to the natural environment, the hotel is popular with family guests, as well as businesspeople who need to stay close to the airport. Adding to the comfort, the hotel will open residential suites, the “Mayfield

Aug 23, 2012

Somerset Palace Seoul receives TripAdvisor award

By Kim Rahn Somerset Palace Seoul, one of The Ascott Limited’s serviced residences, has received a TripAdvisor 2012 Certificate of Excellence from the world’s largest travel site. The Ascott Limited’s four other properties in North Asia were also honored _ Citadines Shinjuku Tokyo was given the TripAdvisor 2012 Traveler’s Choice Award, while Ascott Beijing, Ascott Huai Hai Road Shanghai and Citadines Central Xi’an were also awarded the Certificate of Excellence. The five properties obtained high star ratings from users of TripAdvisor.com, a website for travelers which attracts 50 million monthly visitors. Officials say the awards reinforce Ascott’s status as the world’s leading international serviced residence owner-operator. “These world-renowned awards are perfect examples of Ascott’s emphasis on its brand value _ LIFE, which stands for Local Touch, Individuality, Feeling at Home, and Exceeding Expectations,” said Lee Chee Koon, deputy CEO of Ascott and managing director of North Asia. “The last element, but probably most important component of this significant

Aug 23, 2012

Nature, music, book at Paju BookSori 2012

Books, nature and music intermingle in this celebration to delight readers, authors and publishers in Paju, the Asian capital of books. By Do Je-hae Located 30 kilometers north of Seoul, Paju in Gyeonggi Province has recently emerged as the nation's new center of art and culture with events like the DMZ Korean International Documentary Festival and Heyri Art Valley. Since the establishment of Paju Book City in 2005, it has become Korea's publishing capital. For those who have yet to visit the city, there is no better time than the coming month to get a glimpse of Asia's only one-stop cluster of the publishing industry. The upcoming Paju BookSori festival is a great reason to visit. It will be held from Sept. 15-23. "In the festival's inaugural year in 2011, it was received with enthusiasm from visitors here and abroad. We had about 300,000 visitors," Lee Ki-joo, media director of the festival said. "This year, the festival will have more than 200 publishers and 300 cultural organizations are participating from within and outside Korea." The programs include meet

Aug 23, 2012By Do Je-hae

Now showing

Red Lights Dr. Margaret Matheson (Sigourney Weaver) and Tom Buckley (Cillian Murphy) debunk supernatural and psychic phenomena. They use all their powers to uncover the truth behind a mind reader, psychic Simon Silver (Robert De Niro). Directed by Rodrigo Cortes. Runs 113 minutes. Rated 15 and over. In English with Korean subtitles. R2B: Return to Base Tae-hoon (Rain), a Black Eagles Air Force pilot, and his squad make preparations to stop a war, and rescue their missing comrade. Directed by Kim Dong-weon. Runs 113 minutes. Rated 15 and over. In Korean. Total Recall Douglas Quaid (Colin Farell), a factory worker, realizes that he is a spy when an error occurs in fake memories implanted by a company called Rekall. Directed by Len Wiseman. Runs 118 minutes. Rated 15 and over. In English with Korean subtitles. The Neighbor Based on a popular webtoon by Kangfull. A serial killer (Kim Sung-kyun) murders a girl (Kim Sae-ron) who lives in an apartment building. People in the building soon begin to suspect there is a killer among them. Directed by Ki

Aug 23, 2012By Do Je-hae

Touring in VIP style

The Gyeonghoeru Pavilion in Gyeongbok Palace in downtown Seoul. The pavilion, popular among tourists as the most beautiful site in the palace, used to be a place for kings to hold banquets in the Joseon Kingdom.By Yun Suh-young Ever wonder where foreign VIPs go when they come to Korea? Do they go to the same places as we do or do they visit extraordinary sites that we don’t even know about? To those who are curious, the answer is: their itinerary is not much different from ours. They visit mostly the same places that Koreans go to for sightseeing. If there is a difference, however, they get a customized service or information tailored to their visit. Usually the tour is divided into Gangbuk and Gangnam courses. Gangbuk refers to northern Seoul above the Han River and Gangnam is below in southern Seoul. Seoul is largely divided into these two regions and the tour is likewise. Tourists can get their names engraved in a Korean-style stamp at the Myeongsindang stamp store in central Seoul. “We usually divide the tour into traditional and modern so that our guests

Aug 16, 2012

DMZ meets art

By Kwon Mee-yoo A living witness of tension between South and North Korea, the demilitarized zone (DMZ) has divided the peninsula for 59 years since the 1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice. Past and present coexist along the border, an area that is both a historic site and place for people to earn their livelihood. In July the "Real DMZ Project 2012," a special art exhibition opened at the DMZ to present young artists' perceptions on international relations. Organized by Samuso, 11 groups of artists from around the world were invited to add an artistic touch to Korea's most clandestine area. Samuso is a contemporary art initiative started in 2005 to expose Korean artists abroad and bring foreign artists to the local audience. At the DMZ, the artwork ranges from painting and photographs to video and installations. The international artists spread their wings of imagination to interpret the stories and lives surrounding the DMZ. “Korea is a divided country and people living in Cheorwon must endure some losses and inconveniences as we put security first here. We hope t

Aug 9, 2012By Do Je-hae
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