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Hotels Hold Pine Mushroom Promotion

By Kim Tae-jong Staff Reporter One of the best ways to celebrate the arrival of autumn would be to enjoy the seasonal food, and few chefs would hesitate to praise the delicacy of pine mushrooms around this time of the year. Often called the ``jewel of the forest'' for their superb taste and flavor, pine mushrooms are also regarded as a health food due to their antioxidant capacity as well as low calorie count, helping to lower cholesterol and improve circulation. Top restaurants at local hotels are now busy preparing seasonal dishes featuring the mushrooms, which start to produce the best tastes and quality at the beginning of the new season. The Grand InterContinental Seoul's Japanese restaurant Hakone will have a new menu highlighting the wild pine mushrooms, available through Oct. 31. ``Pine mushrooms are best in fall,'' sous chef Kim Ki-joong of the restaurant said. ``They are also well matched with other ingredients through various recipes. But we are trying to keep their flavor and tastes best without using much spices.'' Brought directly from Bonghwa vil

Sep 25, 2008

Chungju World Martial Arts Festival to Kick Off

By Kim Rahn Staff Reporter A martial arts festival will kick off in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, at Chungju Tangeumdae UN Peace Park from Oct. 2 to 8. The festival started in 1998 as part of the city's effort to make ``taekkyeon,'' a traditional Korean martial art, more recognized worldwide. Some 1,210 participants in 51 teams from 28 countries will present their traditional martial arts. The number of teams is double that of last year. The participating martial arts include karate from Japan, Muay Thai from Thailand, Wushu from China, Savate from France, Sambo from Russia, Capoera from Brazil, and Kalari from India. Visitors can learn the various international martial arts from participating masters, learn about stunts from stuntmen, and take part in a reenactment of a test for selecting military officials during the Joseon Kingdom (A.D. 1392-1910). An exhibition of traditional weapons and armor from dozens of nations will also be on display. This will be a sample of the world martial arts museum, which will be established at the festival venue next year.

Sep 25, 2008

Fall Festivals in South Jeolla Province

By Brian Deutsch Contributing writer Mention South Jeolla Province to people outside of it and you'll get ambivalent responses, revealing positive and negative associations with its politics, its culture, its people, and its history. Its sites remain popular tourist destinations, though, and its food is considered among the best in the country. Foreigners further north often plan visits to Gwangju and the province during long weekends and hold a tour of the region's attractions a must-do during a tenure in South Korea, alongside Gyeongju and the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). One of the best times to visit down south is the fall, when there are fall festivals, large and small, going on from the beginning of September through the middle of November. Here is a small collection of the region's biggest, with enough to keep you busy nearly every day of October. The largest, and arguably the most eagerly awaited festival in the area is the Gwangju Biennale, a huge art festival held every two years, as the name indicates. It began on Sept. 5 and will continue through Nov. 9 at

Sep 25, 2008

Fall Festivals in Full Swing

Mask Dances, Mushrooms, Pampas Grass, Shads... By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Summer is coming to an end and the time has come to watch the trees change color to red and brown. To enjoy the cool season to the utmost, provinces and organizations have prepared fall festivals. From catching shad and searching for pine mushrooms to dancing behind Korean traditional masks, there are numerous ways to celebrate the harvest season. Gwangyang Jeoneo Festival Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province, is holding its annual ``jeoneo'' festival Oct. 3-5, transforming itself into a haven for fresh fish. The festival was started in 1998 to share the rich culture of Gwangyang and Mangdeok Port. Jeoneo, a type of shad, is mostly eaten baked, broiled or fried but is also perfect for sashimi and other delicacies during this season. Gwangyang, where jeoneo are plentiful this time of year, is the perfect place to go for the fish. Although relatively small in size, jeoneo is known for its juicy and almond-like taste. There is even a Korean proverb ``The daughter-in-law who ran away from home

Sep 25, 2008

Uniqueness of Korean Cuisine (V): Beverages

By Chad Meyer This is the fifth part of a series focusing on the benefits of Korean well-being. We will continue to explore the Korean diet and its relationship with longevity and health. ― ED. Traditional and contemporary Korean beverages provide a number of dietary benefits. Their role has more in common with medicine and healing agents than with simply stimulating our taste buds and quenching our thirst. Although a variety of carbonated sodas are accessible, Koreans choose to minimize the sugar pleasures from Coca Cola, Sprite, and Fanta. These caffeinated drinks are consumed on occasion and in much smaller sizes. Korean children are not served sweetened drinks with meals either, avoiding the addictive properties of caffeine and sugar at a young age. Teenagers occasionally consume soda with friends as it infrequently infiltrates the home. In the United States, ninety percent of adults and seventy-six percent of children consume caffeine daily. Caffeine occurs naturally in products such as tea, coffee and chocolates, and is also added to cola soft drinks. An eight-

Sep 18, 2008

Ye Hwan Mixes East, West

By Kwaak Jeyup One might miss this restaurant if you drive too fast. But if you had spotted it, you could not have passed by its quirky, colorful exterior with miniature furniture and fresh flowers without climbing the wooden steps to take a closer look. Ye Hwan, a petite six-table joint established six years ago, has since become a cherished spot among the gastronomes of Seoul. The fame unmistakably owes to the restaurant's distinct cuisine, a mix of East and West that defies categorization. Through these years, it has stayed true to its roots and has not grown in size or established branches elsewhere. Standing towards the summit of Gyeonglidangil, better known as Veggie Hill among expatriate Seoulites, the restaurant has still one main weapon in its arsenal, its chef Bae Ye-whan, after whom the restaurant was named. Her distinct personal taste gives modern accents to classic fare, reflected on the menu. The grilled squid and green salad with oriental dressing (15,000 won) is a delightful starter that blends sweet, sour, and savory. It is also a treat to the eyes, betr

Sep 18, 2008

Soaking Up Sun in Mt. Seorak

By Horace Jeffery Hodges Contributing writer After a wonderful trip with my family two years ago to rugged, volcanic Ulleung Island, I told friends that I had found South Korea's most beautiful vacation spot, but a recent family excursion to Mt. Seorak Nature Reserve on South Korea's northeast coast has persuaded me otherwise. Despite our brief visit ― three nights and four days ― we had just enough time for a half-day's strenuous hike in the natural reserve and a full day's indolent recovery in a nearby health spa. Since ours was a family trip with two preteen children, my wife and I elected to hike the approximately 3.6-kilometer trail from the reserve's main entrance on the east to Geumgang Cave high up on the rocky face of Janggunbong Peak, one of the easier trails. Even though it skirts a rushing mountain stream, it maintains a relatively gentle slope until reaching the base of Janggunbong around the end of the third kilometer, where it immediately turns arduous as it heads up a very steep incline for about half a kilometer. That part of the hike, although hard, does h

Sep 18, 2008

Hotel Lobby

Novotel Ambassador Gangnam The lobby lounge of Novotel Ambassador Gangnam presents a wine festival with various choices of wine from France and Chile including HOBNOB Merlot, HOBNOB Pinot Noir, Santa Carolina Cabernet sauvignon and Aresti Syrah Reserva. The wines can be ordered as a bottle or glass, with prices ranging from 45,000 won and 55,000 won for a bottle and 9,000 won to 12,500 won for a glass. The promotion continues through Nov. 2. For more information, call (02) 531-6611.

Sep 18, 2008

Nostalgia for Gramophones

Lakeside Museum Traces Antique Sound By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter GANGNEUNG ― Gyeongpodae on the East Coast is widely known as a sandy beachside resort area for many vacationers. But a ten-minute walk away from the beach, there is quite a different spot to grab tourists' attention. Located next to the tranquil Gyeongpo Lake, a phonograph-shaped museum exterior, which tells the identity of the building, first comes into sight. The museum consisting of the two separate museums ― Charmsori Gramophone Museum and Edison Science Museum ― is the first and largest of its kind with a collection of valuable vintage and antique gramophones and Edison inventions. To help visitors, especially children, understand the history of gramophones and other inventions by Thomas Edison, the museum offers a curator's guided tour. Walking inside exhibition hall 1, visitors can find a curator explaining the history of the music boxes, the very first form of current MP3 players. The hall displays about 30 music boxes, including English Fairground Organ (U.K.) and Portable Classic O

Sep 18, 2008

Hotel Lobby

Westin Chosun Seoul The Westin Chosun Seoul presents special packages featuring pop singer Seo Tai-ji through Sept. 27. The two packages ― 2008 Seotaiji Deluxe and 2008 Seotaiji Suite available at 280,000 won and 800,000 won, respectively, include two tickets for ``The Great 2008 Seotaiji Symphony with Tolga Kashif & Royal Philharmonic.'' The concert will be held at 8 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the Seoul World Cup Stadium with the theme of ``Seotaiji Meets New Sky.'' For more information, call (02) 317-0404.

Sep 11, 2008
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