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Hike Korea founder heads for the hills of North Korea

Expat LivingSept 20, 2011

There are natural features on the Korean Peninsula that are united, even if its people are not. Perhaps the best example of this is the Baekdu-Daegan mountain range, which extends from Mount Baekdu on the China-North Korea border all the way to Mount Jiri, located where the South Korean provinces of
Capoeira takes a new turn in Seoul

Expat LivingSept 20, 2011

When he first started to practice capoeira in the basement gym of the SK 2 Tower, Munair Simpson concedes it must have been an odd sight.“It looks kind of weird ― you’re up on your hands, you’re spinning around, jumping in the air ― it was like ‘is he crazy?’” he says.But after a colleague plucked u
‘Aweh’ to help expat artists share their creations

Expat LivingSept 20, 2011

Grassroots culture platform to kick off with art party in ItaewonDrawing from an expanding pool of creative expats, comes Aweh, an innovative new project designed to share art, in its many forms, around Korea and beyond. The “casual, creative, culture” initiative will be launched on Saturday at Seou
KTO boosts marketing to attract 10 million foreign tourists in 2011

TravelSept 19, 2011

The Korea Tourism Organization said it will accelerate its marketing efforts for Chinese and Japanese tourists in the fourth quarter to attract 10 million foreign tourists in 2011.According to data by the KTO, the number of foreign tourists who traveled to Korea during the first eight months is esti
Making Korean cuisine for foreign palates

Food&BeverageSept 19, 2011

MUMBAI ― Cooking Korean food for foreign palates in foreign lands requires much creativeness and resourcefulness. Chef Bae Han-chul, formerly with the InterContinental Hotel in Seoul and currently a professor at Gangdong University, who served a five-course hansik meal for 200 people at a Korean foo
KLabs names former vice minister as new chief

PeopleSept 18, 2011

Kim Chang-gon, former Vice Minister of Information and Communication, was named the new chief of the Korea Digital Cable Laboratories (KLabs) on Friday.The KLabs’ board of directors announced Friday that it has chosen Kim to replace Suh Jong-ryeol as the organization’s chief executive. KLabs is a re
Pop tenor to perform solo concert in Paris

PeopleSept 18, 2011

Lim Hyung-jooPop tenor Lim Hyung-joo is to hold his second solo concert in Paris on Thursday to celebrate the 125th year of diplomatic ties between Korea and France and the 222nd year of the French Revolution.“Lim Hyung-joo’s Concert for Peace,” organized by the Korea-France Cultural Planning and Ex
Maverick Vivienne Westwood takes helm at London Fashion Week

FashionSept 18, 2011

LONDON (AP) ― Rebel Vivienne Westwood told aspiring young designers Saturday not to waste their time with fashion, then wowed the London Fashion Week crowd with a unique mix of classic design and space-age, mile-high hair and rainbow makeup.The result was a typical Westwood extravaganza: Champagne c
Grand Hyatt Seoul holds party

TravelSept 16, 2011

The hotel’s J.J. Mahoney’s will be holding a “JJ’s Maple Tree 樂 Party” on Sept. 23-24. In celebration of the autumn, the party offers live performances by JJ’s band Sonic and guest DJs Jal and BD. Events include lucky draws for prizes, a welcome drink, complimentary illy coffee and more. The party w
Novotel extends BBQ happy hour

TravelSept 16, 2011

Novotel Ambassador Gangnam said it will extend its outdoor BBQ happy hour through early October at its entertainment bar Gran*A. The hotel’s popular sell-out Happy Hour will continue to offer unlimited BBQ and draft beer. Located at the entrance of B1 arcade, the happy hour operates from 6:30 p.m. t
Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel opens

TravelSept 16, 2011

In southwestern Seoul, Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel said it has opened as of Sept. 16, a third Sheraton hotel in Korea.Directly run by Starwood, the hotel received design consultations from U.S. company Jerde and Japanese company Mori. The hotel is located within the multi-purpose shopping mall
Discounts for 30 years of TGV

TravelSept 16, 2011

Rail Europe said it will offer special discounts for TGV to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the high-speed train. Opened in 1981, TGV runs more than 400 cars per day on 1,900 kilometer rails in and around France. About 1.7 billion people in total have used the train to date. The discounted price w
The next Napa? Arizona’s Verde Valley angles to become a mecca for wine aficionados

TravelSept 16, 2011

The red rocks of Sedona drew Steph Houser from Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, to the Verde Valley. Then a tip from a friend, a brochure and a little curiosity led her to a winery.Glass of white wine in hand, she strolled the grounds of Alcantara Vineyards, accompanied by her husband and mother-in-law.“We
In transition: Egypt slow to recover, especially in tourism

TravelSept 16, 2011

Exploring Egypt months after a revolution rocked the Middle East, the only conflict we witnessed was between a taxi and carriage driver, furiously arguing over our business.The sidewalk scene was unsettling to a pair of tourists simply seeking a ride down the street. But it was nothing compared to o
New Books

BooksSept 16, 2011

Heartfelt memoir of Lynch Happy Accidents: A Memoir By Jane Lynch Unlike the conniving, feisty -- and hilarious -- character on megahit “Glee” that has catapulted her to fame, Jane Lynch does have a heart. The deliciously evil Sue Sylvester’s voice is drowned out by Lynch’s heartfelt and hilari