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KTO to develop makgeolli tour product

TravelNov 4, 2011

The Korea Tourism Organization said it will develop tour packages that show rural areas to Japanese tourists who are interested in “makgeolli,” Korea’s traditional rice wine. With makgeolli getting more popular in Japan, demand for visits to makgeolli breweries and bars has soared, prompting the KTO to do market research across the nation, it said.Through Nov. 5, the KTO is to take Japanese travel industry officials to Busan, Jeonju, Jincheon, Pocheon and Seoul to explain how those cities can of
Disney touch is all over Aulani complex

TravelNov 4, 2011

KO OLINA, Hawaii ― On leeward Oahu, it is 85 degrees, and the trade winds are blowing. Beyond a towering volcanic outcropping, the Pacific Ocean, at a steady 70 degrees, beckons. Honeymooners sip tropical drinks under a thatched-roof hut as the afternoon sun begins its lazy descent.This is Hawaii. Do you really need Disney?My wife, Nancy, and I and our 11-year-old daughter, Hannah, traveled last month to Disney’s new Hawaii resort to see whether Mickey Mouse & Co. could improve on near perfectio
New Books

BooksNov 4, 2011

Brokaw urges people to make a differenceThe Time of Our Lives: A Conversation About AmericaBy Tom Brokaw(Random House)Just in time for the 2012 general election, Tom Brokaw has written a book that begins with the sentence: “What happened to the America I thought I knew?” It’s easy to imagine Republicans and Democrats flipping through it for ideas on how to avoid another debt ceiling debate, improve educational opportunities for all, or pursue green energy initiatives.But Brokaw didn’t write the
Eye Read

BooksNov 4, 2011

Diaspora – Korean NomadismBy Kim Jung-rak(Hollym)What was it like for late artist Paik Nam-june (1932-2006) to leave his home country and study art overseas?Scholar Kim Jung-rak’s book, “Diaspora- Korean Nomadism” features the lives of Korea’s nomadic artists who have broken into the international art scene over the past 50 years.Kim begins the book by introducing the terms “nomadism” and “diaspora,” using them as the main concepts to engage the nomadic experience of the Korean artists in moder
Didion talks about the fears that harried the writing of ‘Blue Nights’

BooksNov 4, 2011

“Writers,” Joan Didion observed in 1968, “are always selling somebody out.” It’s one of those classic Didion statements, epigrammatic yet personal, a line that unpacks itself the more we consider what it implies. Didion may have been referring to journalism when she wrote that in the preface to “Slouching Towards Bethlehem,” but she was also, as directly as can be imagined, addressing herself.“My only advantage as a reporter is that I am so physically small, so temperamentally unobtrusive, and s
Fall’s harvest, pecans

Food&BeverageNov 4, 2011

Autumn nuts accent buns and pies at It’s CrispyPecans are harvested in America during fall, making them an autumn delicacy, and in the U.S., where a majority of the world’s supply of these nuts is grown, the big cinnamon buns and namesake pies that use them to great effect are also commonly enjoyed this time of year. There is something infinitely comforting about waking up in the morning, brewing up a hot mug of coffee and enjoying it with a massive, sticky pecan-studded bun, or gathering around
Sinseollo (Royal casserole)

Food&BeverageNov 4, 2011

Sinseollo is a casserole containing different types of meats, fish and vegetables in broth. The ingredients are placed around the pot according to color. Nuts and other delicacies accompany the meat, fish and vegetables in one pot. It provides an array of flavors and nutrients.Ingredients ● Broth: 200g beef (brisket, shank), 100g radish, 8 cups water ● Seasoning sauce ① : 1 tsp clear soy sauce, 1/2 tsp minced green onion, 1/4 tsp minced garlic, 1 tsp clear soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp salt ● 100g beef (t
Canadian Dream introduces sweet ice wines

Food&BeverageNov 4, 2011

The impression of Canada is that it is a cold country that also happens to produce wine. So nothing says Canada more than a bottle of ice wine.The Canadian Embassy recently held an event to introduce new labels from Pillitteri Winery in the Niagara region of Canada. One label they recently introduced, Canadian Dream, was made exclusively for the Korean market and is currently available at Emart stores. “The difference between this one is that it is above average quality but not as excellent as o
Wine of the Week: 2008 Bodegas Avanthia Godello Valdeorras

Food&BeverageNov 4, 2011

What a rich, beautiful white from Galicia in the northwestern corner of Spain. It’s got everything going for it ― definition, minerality, good acidity and a touch of oak. Complex? This bottle could hold its own against a Meursault or a top California Chardonnay.The grape is Godello, and the grapes come from two old vineyards, 70 and 85 years old respectively. The winery is a project of the Gil family of Jumila, Bodegas Godeval and Spanish wine importer Jorge Ordonez, who, more and more, is getti
Document may shed light on origins of JFK speech

PeopleNov 4, 2011

HARTFORD, Connecticut (AP) _ A document discovered at the boarding school attended by John F. Kennedy bolsters a theory that a former headmaster provided inspiration for his famous line, “Ask not what your country can do for you _ ask what you can do for your country,” a school archivist said Thursd
Seoul seeks to halve city university tuition

PeopleNov 3, 2011

University of Seoul requests subsidy to cover reduction in fees incomeSeoul Metropolitan Government is considering subsidizing tuition at the University of Seoul from next year to cut fees in half. The municipal government said it had received a request from the public university to provide a total of 18.2 billion won ($16.2 million) so that tuition fees can be halved. The administration is reportedly favorable toward the proposal. The subsidization would enable the school to reduce the tuition
Biology teacher wins France’s top literary prize

BooksNov 3, 2011

PARIS (AFP) ― High-school biology teacher Alexis Jenni on Wednesday won France’s top literary award, the Goncourt Prize, for his first novel, “L’art francais de la guerre” (The French Art of War).The prize was announced by the Goncourt panel of literary bigwigs at the chic Drouant restaurant in Paris.The adventure story, a reflection on the heritage of France’s colonial history in Indochina and Algeria, beat stiff competition from authors including Haiti’s Lyonel Trouillot.“This is a rare book b
Italian chef to show how simple pizza can be

Food&BeverageNov 3, 2011

Italian-born Massimo Mele, executive chef of the Hugos Group in Sydney, said he will show how easy and simple making pizza should be in his upcoming cooking class at the Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul.Mele is in Seoul for a week as a guest chef for the Italian promotion “Festa Italiana” which runs through Tuesday at the hotel’s European restaurant The Festa Bistro and Bar.“I’m gonna show people how simple pizza should be. Pizza classes are really good because you can do it with your kids,” Mele to
Lindsay Lohan’s wings clipped by new jail, probation terms

PeopleNov 3, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― A judge made Lindsay Lohan’s world a lot smaller Wednesday, ordering the long-troubled actress confined to a jail cell for 30 days and to the state of California when she is released.The sentence by Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner was aimed at keeping close tabs on Lohan, who acknowledged she recently violated court orders by getting booted from a community service assignment at a women’s shelter.Lohan has been in court numerous times since her legal problems began in 2
KFDA warns against ‘smart pill’ abuse

HealthNov 3, 2011

The Korea Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued a warning against so-called “smart pills” that contain narcotics. According to the drug agency, the pills prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactive disorder are often used by students to ward of sleepiness and enhance concentration. However, the main ingredient of the drug, methylphenidate, can cause anxiety and depression as well as seizure during sleep, even if taken by someone who is healthy.The KFDA revealed that a total of 306