my timesThe Korea Times
Lifestyle

Travel & Food

Korea Times
About Us
Introduction
History
Contact Us
Products & Services
Subscribe
E-paper
RSS Service
Content Sales
Site Map
Policy
Code of Ethics
Ombudsman
Privacy Policy
Youth Protection Policy
Terms of Service
Copyright Policy
Family Site
Hankookilbo
Dongwha Group
FacebookXYoutubeInstagram
CEO & Publisher: Oh Young-jinDigital News Email: webmaster@koreatimes.co.krTel: 02-724-2114Online newspaper registration No: 서울,아52844Date of registration: 2020.02.05Masthead: The Korea TimesCopyright © koreatimes.co.kr. All rights reserved.

Shops not to miss in Coex

Evan Record In Korea, most record shops have closed or merged with bookstores or other shops. Evan Record is one of the remaining big music stores in Korea. Visitors can check out newly released albums and sample them before making a purchase. The record shop has a large selection of various genres and is also a good place for spotting celebrities. (02) 6002-1000 Kinki Robot Kinki Robot is a small but colorful shop full of artsy toys and figurines such as Be@rbrick and Dunny. The store also has the Korean platform toy Ouip, made by Delitoys. The plush toy Uglydoll, created by Kim Sun-min and her husband David Horvath, is also available. (02) 552-3933 W Concept Red Get luxurious brand names at low prices at W Concept Red, an outlet mall in the middle of the city. The two-story shop offers a wide range of high quality items from clothes and shoes to accessories and cosmetics at lower than regular retail prices. (02) 565-8477

Oct 21, 2010By Kwon Mee-yoo

Coex ㅡ everything for everyone

The following is the first in a series of articles featuring tourist sites in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul, where both domestic and foreign tourists can experience an alluring blend of modern and traditional attractions. — ED. By Kwon Mee-yoo Since it opened in May 2000, more than 500 million people have visited Coex Mall in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, and it has become a place that harbors myriads of memories, untold number of dining and shopping experiences as well as cinematic relevance. Coex is a place where Seoulites, as well as international tourists, meet, eat and fall in love. Couples go on their first date at Coex, while marriage proposals, future plans and promises are made. Some go to watch an entertaining movie, while others enjoy browsing and shopping in between conferences and seminars. Choi Bum-kyu, 23, a junior in the College of Business Administration at Chung-Ang University, says Coex is where he often meets his friends. “Everyone is familiar with the Coex Mall and it is easy to make appointments to meet here,” he said. The mall is accessible from

Oct 21, 2010By Kwon Mee-yoo

Hotel lobby

The JW Marriott Seoul The JW Marriott Seoul offers an 'F1 Package' that includes tickets in the G and H sections of the stands above Turn No. 10 on the 5.6km Korea International Circuit for Oct. 24. The 850,000 won package gives two guests one night in a Superior Room on Oct. 23, two tickets to the first Korean Grand Prix, and round-trip transportation to the new track in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province. The tour bus will leave the hotel at 7 a.m. and arrive at the track in time for lunch before the 3 p.m. start. The bus will not depart until after the final flag drops. For reservations, call (02) 6282-6282. The Oakwood Premier Coex Center The Oakwood Premier Coex Center introduces a French Cuisine Promotion in the Residents?Lounge until Oct. 31 by Chef Jerome from Oakwood Premier Joy-Nostalg Manila. Jerome will introduce carefully chosen French dishes with fresh ingredients including pan-seared duck liver with croutons and raspberry vinaigrette, seared back of salmon with sorrel cream sauce, pan-fried beef tenderloin topped with duck liver and shaved truffles, an

Oct 14, 2010

Rice with grilled fish (Saengseon bibimbap)

By Kim Yong-ja This is a dish I make most often when I have friends over for lunch. It is not only delicious but also so easy to put together. Prepare all the vegetables in advance except the avocado. Everything can be served at room temperature except the fish, which should be cooked just before serving. Halibut, salmon, striped bass or sea bass are all good choices for this recipe. INGREDIENTS (serves 4) 1 pack bean sprout, cooked in boiling water for 1-2 minutes 1 pack spinach, blanched 3 small cucumbers, sliced diagonally and cut into fine strips 3 midium carrots, sliced diagonally and cut into fine strips vegetable oil Jidan (yellow and white egg pancakes) 2 cups rice 1 avocado, cut in half, pitted, scored into cubes and scooped out 5 pieces Ffish (140g each), each cut in half A dash of garlic powder A handful of radish sprouts A heaping tablespoonful pine nuts (optional) Chogochujang (hot and sweet vinaigrette) Mild Sauce ( 3 table spoons soysauce, 4 table spoons sesamie oil, 1 teaspon sesame seeds and 1 garlic clove, crushed f

Oct 14, 2010

Mayfield Hotel offers breath of fresh air

By Bae Ji-sook The Mayfield Hotel may not be familiar to people who visit hotels in central Seoul. However, the hotel located near Gimpo International Airport, outskirt of Seoul, is more than a surprise to people who have low expectations about hotels here. The hotel is all about location and has four-storey European monastery-like buildings scattered in a 105,785 square-meter estate. Hotel General Manager and Vice President Chang Do-hyun boasted that it is the largest estate containing a hotel in Seoul. The clean air with birds singing in the woods everywhere brings a breath of fresh air to people tired of the rat race and crowded city life. The pathways surrounding the hotel, fountains with Baroque sculptures and rose gardens all remind visitors pretty much of the old mansions in Europe. It does not have the glamour but the serenity more than makes up for anything else the hotel might be missing. Chang said everything was possible due to the location. “To be honest, we wouldn’t have been able to make a hotel like this in Seoul. It would be far too expensi

Oct 14, 2010

Qatar targets Korean business travelers

By Lee Hyo-sik Qatar, an emerging economic powerhouse in the Middle East, is seeking to attract more Korean tourists, particularly business travelers, by promoting a range of unique tourism assets not seen elsewhere in the world. In an interview with The Korea Times, Ahmed Abdullah M. Al Nuaimi, chairman of the Qatar Tourism Authority, said more Koreans should come to the Middle Eastern country to taste the exquisite cuisine, and engage in desert safaris and other fun leisure activities. He came to Korea along with the heads of hotels and tourism agencies on Oct. 9, as part of Tourism Qatar’s Asian road show. Al Nuaimi hosted his country’s largest-ever promotional function held here Monday night, designed to publicize Qatar’s tourism industry. “We decided to visit Korea because the two countries have established strong business ties. Korea is importing oil and gas from us. Many Korean firms are building plants and engaging in other infrastructure development projects. Korean cars, electronics goods and other products are very popular in Qatar,” Al Nuaimi said. The Mid

Oct 14, 2010By Lee Hyo-sik

HS Seouls T20 attractions

Top 15 experiences around the city By Bae Ji-sook, Lee Hyo-won Seoul is more than the city of the 1988 Olympics or 2002 World Cup. It is a "complete city" with more than 2,000 years of history; it's surrounded by mountains and has a great river running through its heart, and thrives with round-the-clock shopping and various cultural activities. Most of all, it will be the host of the upcoming G20 Summit in November. The Seoul Tourism Organization has selected 15 things you can enjoy around town. 1. Mt. Nam (Namsan) The N Seoul Tower located atop Mt. Nam, the heart of Seoul, offers panoramic views of the city. The mountain is also the capital’s largest park and botanical garden. One can enjoy a hike to the peak or ascend by cable car. At the tower’s observatory, couples can follow the urban myth of attaching a lock to the fence, symbolizing their devotion to each other. Walking alongside the fence and reading their message is popular among youngsters. At the foot of the mountain, there is Namsan Hanok Village, a small folk village consisting of traditional K

Oct 11, 2010

Korea to emerge as global tourism hub

By Lee Hyo-sik Korea has been staging a full-fledged campaign to attract as many foreign tourists as possible to earn hard currency, create jobs and improve its international profile. In 2009, Korea launched the“2010-2012 Visit Korea Year” campaign in a bid to attract 10 million foreign tourists annually by 2012, increase the nation’s tourism revenue to $10 billion and make it to the list of the top 20 countries in surveys of tourism competitiveness. The number of foreign visitors exceeded the seven-million mark for the first time in history last year at 7.81 million, on the back of a weak Korean won. Inbound foreign tourists are expected to exceed the government target of 8.5 million in 2010, with more Chinese and other Asian visitors on rising income levels as a result of strong economic rebounds back home, traveling to Asia’s fourth largest economy. Additionally, the popularity of Korean pop culture, or “Hallyu,” among Asian youths has helped to draw more visitors to Korea. Since the campaign launch last year, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), the Visit Korea

Oct 11, 2010By Lee Hyo-sik

T20 to aid world through tourism

By Lee Hyo-sik There is an old saying: “Give a man a fish he can feed himself for a day, teach a man to fish he can feed himself for life.” This has been a motto for Korea when it comes to aiding underdeveloped countries. Of course, it is also important to provide them with grains and other essential materials for survival. But it is more crucial for donors to transfer the necessary skills and knowledge to help them escape from poverty on their own. South Korea, one of the world’s poorest countries, was able to rise from the ashes of the 1950-53 Korean War on the back of international aid, and has emerged as one of the leading economies in the world. With Korea’s transition from an aid recipient to a donor country, many underdeveloped and developing countries view Korea as an economic role model. At the upcoming 2nd T20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting, Asia’s fourth largest economy plans to extensively deal with the eradication of poverty in the underdeveloped world as one of the main agendas, urging participants to do more to help poor countries develop their tourism industr

Oct 11, 2010By Lee Hyo-sik

T20 promotes tourism as sustainable growth tool

By Lee Hyo-sik Tourism ministers from the world’s 20 largest economies will gather in Buyeo, an ancient capital city of the Baekje Kingdom (18BC-660AD) in South Chungcheong Province, from Oct. 11 to 13 to discuss ways of turning tourism into a new growth engine for the global economy. The so-called T20 ministers will explore potential for the tourism sector to support the world’s long-term transformation to a “green” economy, while promoting the cultural and societal diversity across the globe. They are also expected to touch on the role of the tourism industry in helping developing countries achieve a sustainable growth. The participants of the 2nd Tourism Ministers’ Meeting will issue the “Buyeo Declaration” on Wednesday, calling for the T20, the issue-driven initiative supported by the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), to play a greater role in economic development and narrow the widening gap between rich and poor countries through tourism. The joint statement will also include a range of detailed action pla

Oct 11, 2010By Lee Hyo-sik
previous page
295296297298299
next page

Most Read in Lifestyle