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Hotel Packages Aim to Keep Holidaymakers in City

By Kim Tae-jong Staff Reporter Holidaymakers are now busy planning to escape the hustle and bustle of the city during the hot season. But if you don't have many options, a good alternative is to stay at luxury hotels for a relaxing break. This time of the year, five-star hotels become more accessible and affordable as it is one of the slowest seasons for them. Taking advantage of this, you can get a great deal that allows you to use their facilities such as swimming pools and fitness centers and enjoy various other offers. Millennium Seoul Hilton The Millennium Seoul Hilton offers five summer packages, available from 170,000 won through to Aug. 31. They have different dining options. The Summer Barbecue Package offers a complimentary happy hour BBQ buffet for two in the Oak Room for 250,000 won while the Wine Package, at 260,000 won, includes complimentary access for two to the Executive Floor Lounge, and a complimentary bottle of wine and cheese platter from room service, and a free gift. The Sunday Champagne Brunch Package, at 330,000, offers a complimentar

Jun 26, 2008

Hunt for Hidden Gems

Open Auditions Pave Way for New Musical Talent By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter Who will be Korea's next top musical star? The answer may lie in on-going open auditions. The open audition is becoming a good alternative to the current star-studded casting trend to recruit talented musical performers. Recently, several local musical production companies are turning to reality TV shows to find new stars for their new musicals. NDPK, one of the local major musical production firms, has just finished the fourth round of auditions to select the final seven leading roles for the Korean version of "Don Juan," which will be staged in February next year. Kim Yu-lee, an assistant manager at NDPK, said that more than 1,000 musical wannabes had auditioned. "We've allowed all of the applicants to take part in the first round to give more opportunities to newcomers," Kim told The Korea Times. She said that 24 finalists spent three days June 22-24 in a workshop so that judges could observe each contestant thoroughly. Applicants vary from well-known singers, actor

Jun 26, 2008

Enjoy Savory Dumplings at Jonny Dumpling

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter The rainy season has come, complete with wetness and a summery chill, prompting people tend to search for comfort food. With their chubby shape and delicate texture, dumplings have always been a favorite among Korean during windy days. Dumplings, either fried or steamed, are simple in taste and appearance, and usually inexpensive. Found almost anywhere in Seoul, it's not hard to find a decent place that serves these recipes. But if you want to have some traditional Chinese dumplings full of taste and aroma, Jonny Dumpling is the place for you. Located in a narrow alley near to the Hamilton Hotel in Itaewon, Jonny Dumpling is already famous among dumpling lovers. The restaurant is not spacious, with about 10 small tables for four, but is cozy and comfortable. As the color red represents wealth and success in China, the wall and dimly lit lights all had a shadowy red tone. Jonny Dumpling offers a total of seven different dumpling dishes. The king-sized steamed (1,500 won for one big piece) is one of the favorites, but it will not be for sale

Jun 19, 2008

Phoenix Park Opens Resort Complex

By Kim Rahn Staff Reporter Phoenix Park, a ski resort, has expanded into a resort group, opening a large-scale resort complex on Jeju Island Friday. Phoenix Island will open in Seopjikoji, eastern Jeju, one of the nation's most beautiful areas. A view of the sea and Seongsan Ilchulbong, or Sunrise Peak, is guaranteed in every room in a condominium called Bella Terrace. Bungalow-style houses named Hillius provide a large room for parties. Phoenix Island was designed by world renowned architects Tadao Ando and Mario Botta ― Glass House consists of restaurants and a lounge; Genius Loci, is a meditation center; and Agora, a pyramid-style building, is as a gym. Various activities including golf, climbing, fishing, spa, swimming and sightseeing are available. Phoenix resort group also opened a water park ``Blue Canyon'' at the ski resort Phoenix Park in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, last Saturday, turning the resort into a four-season attraction. An outdoor 210-meter-long Wave River is the nation's largest wave pool where waves are generated artificially. Various t

Jun 19, 2008

Jeju Island Full of Interest

By Oleg Kiriyanov Contributing writer Jeju Island is arguably the most famous resort of South Korea. On the one hand this fact makes it easier to write a story, but on the other makes it more difficult ― so many facts and impressions have already been told. Let us start with some general information. Jeju Island is Korea's biggest island (about 1,770 square kilometers) and situated to the south in the subtropical belt. That means its flora and climate is quite different from the rest of Korea. Well, Jeju has an unbelievable number of different attractions, all of which have equal rights to be called the symbols of the island: South Korea's highest mountain Mount Halla; women-divers who are recognized as a living national treasure; horses which have live here since long ago; dark pigs; mandarins; volcanoes; and shamans ― to name just a few. In general Jeju can be also called ``the island of interesting places'' ― both artificial and natural. If you decide to see them all, say goodbye to your friends and your job for at least several weeks. So the places of interest are

Jun 19, 2008

Hotel Lobby

Westin Chosun, Seoul Ninth Gate at the Westin Chosun Seoul Hotel offers a European course meal for lunch and dinner prepared by the hotel's executive chef Simon Hague during June. The chef won the Grand Prize of the 2007 Taste of Discovery and long served as executive chef at other prestigious hotels. With four different course meals for lunch and seven course meals for dinner, the lunch set menu is priced at 80,000 won and the dinner set menu at 128,000 won. For more information, call (02) 317-0366.

Jun 19, 2008

City 7 Pullman: Landmark of Changwon

By Kim Tae-jong Staff Reporter A five-star hotel in a city famous for factories spewing smoke may sound like a risky venture. However, Rich Hong, general manager of City 7 Pullman in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, believes the city will become a so-called ``Blue Ocean'' for the first luxury hotel in the region. He sees a great growth potential and business opportunities in the city. ``Changwon has been transforming itself into a city of tech and culture,'' Hong told The Korea Times. ``We saw great potential in terms of the hotel business. And there is actually great demand.'' As Hong pointed out, the city has been undergoing massive development projects led by the municipal government since early 2000 to become an international city of high-tech science and culture. As part of the development projects, the city government has completed a large-scale complex that houses a convention center, the Changwon Exhibition Convention Center, and other facilities. The new hotel opened on June 12 after three-years of construction as part of the complex, which also hou

Jun 19, 2008

Experience Korean Culture

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter The popularity of the do-it-yourself culture is spreading over to traditional Korean crafts. Tourists and foreigners living in Korea are becoming more interested not just in sightseeing or watching performances, but actually participating in hands-on activities. A growing number of traditional Korean cultural centers and shops are providing opportunities for tourists to try their hand at making maedeup, Korean knots and bojagi, wrapping cloth in just a few hours. Most places have English-speaking instructors, but in cases where they cannot speak English, most are willing to teach by example. For foreigners who live in Seoul, there are also weeks-long classes in ceramics, Oriental ink painting and traditional Korean musical instruments. Classes are conducted in English. These programs make sure foreigners leave Seoul not just with a suitcase of souvenirs, but priceless memories of experiencing traditional Korean culture. Traditional Crafts Bojagi, Korean wrapping cloth, is a simple square cloth that can be used to wrap thin

Jun 19, 2008

Desserts From Sex and the City Now Available in Seoul

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter For most people, Payard may not ring a bell. But for fans of ``Sex and the City,'' Payard is the place where Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte always meet up, chat about their love lives and indulge in what Carrie called the ``best desserts in New York.'' Fans don't need to fly all the way to New York City to visit Payard Bistro and Patisserie and taste its renowned desserts. Payard recently opened its first branch here at the sixth floor of the Shinsegae Main Store in downtown Seoul. In New York, Payard is considered a ``must-stop for anyone who wants an elegant dining experience,'' whether its for coffee, brunch or dinner. With such high expectations, we trooped off to Payard to see if the Seoul branch lives up to the reputation of the New York original. Payard's menu in Seoul features hot and cold sandwiches, panini, soups, souffles, salads and pizza. It looks tempting enough, until you glance at the prices (which exclude the 10 percent value-added tax). Sandwiches start at 9,000 won, while soups and salads start at 12

Jun 12, 2008

Summer, the Way It Used to Be...

By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter Here is a little peek into how Koreans survived the summer heat during the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910). Essential Hardware Hanok (traditional homes) whether they were imperial palaces or shanty shacks, were built with hwangto (red mud) and covered with hanji (traditional Korean paper) wallpaper. Hwangto is a natural air conditioner that sucks up humidity and keeps the air relatively cool. That's why it is produced as a widely used moisturizing pack for women these days. In addition, paper-covered lattice windows and doors provided relaxing, diffused light and ventilation. A large nobleman's house typically had terraces overlooking a garden and daecheong, a wide-open hall exposed between chambers. They provided the perfect napping place. In the middle of the wood-paneled floor, there would be a pyeongsang (wooded lattice bedstead) with a wooden pillow, which doesn't get warm like cotton-stuffed ones. Completing the perfect nap on a lazy summer afternoon was a long woven bamboo cylinder called jukbuin or literally ``bamboo wife.'' Hugging t

Jun 12, 2008
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