Delicious and delicate fare at new French fine dining spot

Kim Gyu-ri and An Nae-sang were appointed as honorary labor attorneys by the Korea Certified Public Labor Attorneys Association on Saturday. The two actors were given certificates by the president of the association, Chae Ho-il, to both stars during an official conference held at Sejong University convention hall.  Actress Kim Gyu-ri with KCPLAA President Chae Ho-il (Korea Certified Public Labor Attorneys Association)The two stars have both played labor attorneys in past works. Kim played a publ

Former lawyer to oversee creative economy, cultural content policies

Alicia Vikander set the tone on the Oscars red carpet Sunday as she walked early in a pale yellow custom Louis Vuitton gown, her hair flowing down her back.The Swedish actress has become an "it" girl for glam and didn't disappoint this time around in the strapless princess gown with a balloon hem that was higher in the front. Like her hemline, her hair was also high-low, fastened into a half-bun that showed off her chandelier earrings. Alicia Vikander(Academy Awards Official Website)"I love the

Architect Reinier de Graaf talks about building designs and functions for the 21st century

Architect Reinier de Graaf talks about building designs and functions for the 21st century

Jeju Hueree Apricot Flower Festival　Jeju Hueree Maehwa (apricot flower) Festival is taking place at Hueree National Living Park until March 1.　The festival features numerous activities and contests in celebration of the apricot flower bursting into bloom.　As part of the festival, visitors can enjoy apricot flower photo contest, face painting, and calligraphy exhibition and contest as well as signature activities of Jejudo including picking tangerine and horseback riding. Visitors who want to par

 In the winter, dried vegetables are a staple in Korean kitchens. Chwinamul (aster scaber) is a popular choice. It is a wild vegetable, with a bitter taste and distinct aroma, that grows in the mountains of Korea. Simply seasoned, chwinamul is delicious as a side dish or in bibimbap. Chwinamul bokkeum (Sauteed aster scaber) (Korean Bapsang)　There are several ways to rehydrate dried vegetables. Some people soak dried vegetables in water for several hours and then boil them, but I like to boil the

Belle-Essence Seoul Hotel to hold graduation celebration promotion　The Belle-Essence Seoul Hotel welcomes the graduation season with a complimentary meal worth 69,000 won to 140,000 won for the students graduating or entering an upper level school until March 6.　The promotion is for families enjoying a lunch or dinner buffet at Café Elysee or Ultimate Lunch Buffet or Dinner Set Menu at steakhouse Manhattan Grill. A minimum of three people including the alumni must be present and a graduation cer

“A Doubter’s Almanac” 　 By Ethan Canin　 Random House (576 pages, $28)　Ethan Canin’s new multigenerational family saga is about the agony of the select few wired to master what seems indecipherable to mere mortals. Here math represents, among other things, a state of existential torment worthy of Sisyphus, who watched helplessly as his boulder kept falling back down the hill.　“There’s no proof in mathematics that can’t be broken down into steps basic enough for a child of reasoning age to follow.

“The Travelers” 　By Chris Pavone　Crown (448 pages, $26)　Edgar winner Chris Pavone has built a career on involving stories about people with deep secrets. Not so much the family secrets that are de rigueur in many thrillers -- though that often enters into his novels -- but more on secrets masked by a job requiring travel or relocating to another country.　Will Rhodes roams the world writing articles for Travelers magazine, a glossy publication based in New York where Will lives with his wife, Chl