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Korea to hold culture ministers' talks with 7 S. Asian countries this week

CultureAug 29, 2016

The culture ministers of South Korea and seven South Asian countries will hold their second round of talks this week in the southwest city of Gwangju to agree on enhancing cultural cooperation among them, South Korean officials said Monday.During the one-day talks on Thursday, South Korean Culture Minister Kim Jong-deok and his counterparts from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are scheduled to adopt a joint communique on an action plan in relation to what
In North Korea, a hard-boiled (and fictional) cop keeps watch

BooksAug 29, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) -- The hero, a police inspector, prowls a city known more for its political malevolence than its street crime. If you read the local newspapers, you could think it’s a city with almost no crime at all. There have been no murders reported there for years, no bank robberies, no muggings, no rapes. The city is Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, which has long hidden so many realities beneath layers of propaganda and isolation. The hero is Inspector O, a policeman who knows those rea
Pirelli’s starry calendar focused on acting talent, not skin

PeopleAug 29, 2016

LONDON (AP) -- Pirelli has unveiled a star-studded lineup for its 2017 calendar that looks more like the ultimate Oscar red carpet than the stuff of salacious pinups.Among the subjects announced Sunday are actresses Nicole Kidman, Uma Thurman, Kate Winslet, Julianne Moore, Robin Wright, Rooney Mara, Lupita Nyong’o, Penelope Cruz, Jessica Chastain, Lea Seydoux, Zhang Ziyi and Charlotte Rampling. The youngest model, Alicia Vikander, is 27; the eldest, Helen Mirren, is 71.German photographer Peter
Korea, China, Japan agree to push for 'Culture Olympics'

CultureAug 28, 2016

Cultural ministers of South Korea, China and Japan agreed Sunday to push for co-hosting various academic and cultural events timed for the Summer and Winter Olympics to be held in the three countries, Seoul officials said.South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Jong-deok and his Chinese and Japanese counterparts reached the agreement at the end of a two-day meeting in this South Korean resort island of Jeju, they said.South Korea is the host nation of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter
Korea confirms 11th Zika virus infection

HealthAug 28, 2016

South Korea has confirmed an additional case of Zika infection, raising the number of people infected with the virus here to 11, local health authorities said Saturday. The 64-year-old man came back from a recent trip to Vietnam on Aug. 20 and was confirmed to have been infected with the mosquito-borne virus, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.He remains in stable condition and is currently receiving an additional test at a hospital, KCDC officials said. The latest
Unconventional Korean desserts at Atelier DoSuHyang

Food&BeverageAug 26, 2016

North Korean-style ‘injeolmi’ and rose-flavored ‘yaksik’ at new cafe
[Weekender] Korea’s budding winemaking scene

Food&BeverageAug 26, 2016

Local vineyards venture into winemaking to tackle grape oversupply and are rewarded with prize-winning wines
[Weekender] Koreans more adventurous with wine

Food&BeverageAug 26, 2016

Sales of sparkling wines up, new wine categories are well received
[Travel Bits] Round up of travel news from around the world

TravelAug 26, 2016

Water splash parade at EverlandEverland is hosting the Summer Splash and Fantastic Summer Night festival, which is packed with programs such as splash parades, fireworks and a 3-D mapping show every night. During the day, guests can enjoy Jack’s Splash Parade, which sprays 84 tons of water from 40 water cannons and six floats, three times a day. At night when the heat dies down, the park’s Rose Garden will be turned into a midsummer night’s dream paradise as the garden is transformed into a fest
[Herald Interview] Wine master Jeannie Cho Lee talks pairing for Asian palate

Food&BeverageAug 26, 2016

When it comes to wine, most people would envision the sun-kissed vineyards of Italy, France or California. In contrast, Asia and its cuisine are not often brought up when discussing wine culture. 　But Korean-American wine critic Jeannie Cho Lee is looking to change this perception and put Asia on the international wine map. Based in Hong Kong, the author, journalist, consultant and wine educator is a highly regarded wine master in Asia. Master of Wine Jeannie Cho Lee (Jeannie Cho Lee)　In 2008,
Surfer heaven: Kauai’s north shore

TravelAug 26, 2016

The surf instructor Rick, sitting next to us, points out to vast ocean as we sit in the crystal-clear water, where he’s pushing a few beginners into waves.“A few months ago, there were 60-foot (18-meter) waves crashing right here,” he said, gazing out to where it looked more like a lake on a recent day in May. “This past winter was one of the best we’ve had for waves.”As summer started this year, locals were still feeling a hangover from their epic El Nino-driven winter. Stories flowed of how wi
Zucchini tart recipe will make you wish you had planted more, not less

Food&BeverageAug 26, 2016

Houseguests can be ingrates. Once, I invited an asparagus family to the garden and the whole clan stalked away. Perhaps my hostess skills need some work.Apparently to make asparagus feel at home, you have to cultivate loose soil, deep trenches and patience. So this summer, years after my first failure, I fluffed a comfy bed and opened a sack of “crowns,” which is to say roots. Each looks like a small, dehydrated octopus. I spread the tentacles, sprinkled dirt and practiced patience.Which was unn
[Around the hotels] Round up of hotel events and news

TravelAug 26, 2016

Relaxing Chuseok Package at Banyan Tree Club & Spa SeoulIn celebration of Chuseok, Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul will be offering the Relaxing Chuseok Package for those staying at the hotel from Sept. 9-18. Starting at 590,000 won per night, guests who choose to stay at the Banyan Full Deluxe Room, Namsan Full Deluxe Room, Namsan Full Premier Room, Namsan Full Suite or the Namsan Full Premier Suite will be offered free breakfast for two at the Granum Dining Lounge, discount coupons to the Banyan
Newspaper says it uncovered KFC’s secret recipe

Food&BeverageAug 25, 2016

CHICAGO (AFP) -- Is the secret KFC recipe a secret no more? A US newspaper says it may have inadvertently stumbled upon the closely guarded blend of spices and herbs that coat the global restaurant chain’s signature fried chicken. A key ingredient, according to the Chicago Tribune, is white pepper -- the aromatic kin of regular pepper, but without the dark skin. The newspaper sent a reporter to write a story about Corbin, Kentucky -- a small lakeside town where the first KFC chicken was served m
Giant cruise ship heads to Arctic on pioneering journey

TravelAug 25, 2016

LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- It is a voyage explorers only dreamed of not so long ago.But thanks to climate change, a luxury cruise ship has undertaken a pioneering journey that will see it sail through the once impassable Northwest Passage during a monthlong trip that is drawing much excitement but also criticism from environmentalists.The Crystal Serenity, which set off from Seward, Alaska on Aug. 16 with nearly 1,000 passengers, is scheduled to dock in New York on Sept. 17.The ship made its last Alas