Buddhist group to open temple food restaurant in Paris next yearA Korean Buddhist group will soon bring temple food to the world as a part of its effort to introduce the 1,700 years of Korean Buddhist culture abroad.“Korean Buddhist temple foods have been drawing attention from the health-conscious in North America and Europe,” Ven. Jihyun, director of Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism, an affiliate of Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, told The Korea Herald on Tuesday.“We will seek ways of both mo

LONDON (AP) ― Some of the world’s biggest pop stars will perform in front of Buckingham Palace on June 4 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee, palace officials said Tuesday.The lineup will include former Beatle Paul McCartney, singers Elton John and Shirley Bassey and popular boy band JLS. Longtime favorites Cliff Richard and Tom Jones will also perform.Concert organizers said that many more stars, including some from America and Australia, will also be on the bill, with details to

 STOSIKOVICE NA LOUCE, Czech Republic (AP) ― In a vineyard in Moravia, the Arctic chill striking Europe at least has some people jumping with joy.Winemakers in southeast Czech Republic, waiting for a dip in temperatures during an unusually warm winter, finally got the deep chill they needed to harvest grapes for the most prestigious part of their business ― ice wine.The sense of relief was palpable after temperatures finally dropped to minus 7 Celsius allowing grapes to be picked for the sweet,

 Herbal cosmetic products, shampoos and even red ginseng spa popularA housewife in her early 50s, Kim Jung-won has been using Sulwhasoo’s Snowise UV Protection Cream ever since she first spotted it at a local shop about 10 years ago. Though she has always been a fan of Korean cosmetics, the cosmetic brand’s oriental ingredients especially attracted her. “Who would know better about Koreans’ skin, Koreans or foreigners? From what I have used, cosmetic products made in Korea were milder and better

Park Ri-hye, wife of South Korean baseball pitcher Park Chan-ho and a trained chef, is to host a new food show for a local cable TV channel.“Park will host a show titled ‘Homemade cook by Park Ri-hye,’” Olive TV, a cable channel owned by CJ E&M, said in a press release. “This is the first time for her to share her recipes (with the audience) as a solo emcee,” it added. The weekly show runs on Tuesdays.The program will feature Park’s lifestyle in Seoul and her secret recipes that she created for

NEW YORK (AFP) ― John F. Kennedy carried on an 18-month-long affair with a teenaged White House intern, according to a new book by the woman who claims to have been the late U.S. president’s lover.Excerpts of the shocking memoir, “Once Upon a Secret: My Affair with President John F. Kennedy and Its Aftermath,” were released Monday by the New York Post, which said it purchased a copy of the book at a local bookstore, although it is not scheduled for publication until Wednesday.In her tell-all mem

This is a series introducing associations and clubs that expats can get involved in. This week, Expat Living spoke to Ramon Christian Eusebio, president of Filipino Scholars in Korea. ― Ed.● Name: Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea, Inc. (PIKO) ― Filipino Scholars in Korea● Location: Seoul● Number of members: 313 as of December ●Started: 2006What is PIKO?PIKO is an organization committed to the promotion of fellowship and cooperation among Filipino students participating in educational programs in the Repu

Yangcheon Global Migrant Center is offering a free education program for foreign workers from Feb. 12 to Jul. 22.The program includes classes on making coffee, computer repairs, taking pictures and learning Korean as well as understanding Korean society. Classes will have around 10 students, and are open to anyone on an E-9 or H-2 visa. The classes will be at Yangcheon Global Migrant Center near Omokyo Station on Sundays.“We have run this program for foreign workers to develop their professional