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Seoul Global Center to run job fair

Expat LivingAug 26, 2014

Seoul Global Center is hosting a job fair for foreign residents in Seoul on Sept. 4.The center hopes to attract 2,000 foreign job seekers, including international students, who will get opportunities for on-the-spot interviews, recruitment seminars and advice on resume writing and interviews.Prospective job seekers are asked to bring their resume and ID, but entrance is free and they do not have to reserve in advance.Companies attending will get a booth, reception table, help from translation vo
Poet Ko Un receives Golden Wreath Award

PeopleAug 25, 2014

Renowned South Korean poet Ko Un has won this year’s Golden Wreath, one of the world’s most authoritative awards for poets, the Korean National Commission for UNESCO said Monday.Ko received the award at the end of an annual poetry festival in the southern Macedonian town of Struga on Sunday for his overall body of work, the commission said.The 53rd edition of the Struga Poetry Evenings, an international poetry festival that has been held annually since 1962, was held on Aug. 21-24. This photo pr
Korean poet Ko Un wins Golden Wreath Award

BooksAug 25, 2014

Renowned South Korean poet Ko Un has won this year‘s Golden Wreath, one of the world’s most authoritative awards for poets, the Korean National Commission for UNESCO said Monday.Ko received the award at the end of an annual poetry festival in the southern Macedonian town of Struga on Sunday for his overall ody of work, the commission said. Poet Ko Un holds up the Golden Wreath Award at the 53rd Struga Poetry Evenings in Macedonia on Sunday. (Yonhap)The 53rd edition of the Struga Poetry Evenings,
[Weekender] Five wonders of Jindo Island

TravelAug 22, 2014

Jindo Island is rich not only in historical and cultural traditions, but also gastronomy, according to locals and tourists who have visited the island over the years. Jindo residents claim that the best seafood in Korea is found on their island thanks to the strong sunlight and powerful sea currents. The region’s specialties ― laver, seaweed, abalone and green onion ― are often known, along with the Jindo dog, as the “Five Wonders of Jindo” due to their superior quality and taste.In fact, the fi
[Weekender] Timeless beauty of Jindo

TravelAug 22, 2014

Island struggles to get back to normal after ferry tragedy
[Weekender] Treasure house of history and art awaits tourists

TravelAug 22, 2014

Just off the southwest corner of the Korean Peninsula, Jindo Island is a treasure house of ancient shamanism and folk culture, brimming with stories to tell.In the words of an old proverb, don’t boast your talent in calligraphy, painting, dancing and singing when you visit Jindo. The collection of some 230 small islets is full of rich cultural heritage. “Jindo used to be a land of exile for scholars during the Joseon Era. The scholars suppressed their tears and regret with art. That’s how folk c
Calendar

CultureAug 22, 2014

Classical musicLim Dong-min and Lim Dong-hyek recital: Brother pianists Lim Dong-min and Lim Dong-hyek will hold their first joint recital in nine years to present the complete Chopin concertos at Seoul Arts Center on Oct. 4. The older brother Dong-min will play the first concerto, while Dong-hyek will take on the composer’s second concerto both with Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra and its conductor Sung Shi-yeon. Tickets cost from 30,000 to 120,000 won. For more information, call 1577-5266 or v
Last colony standing

TravelAug 22, 2014

Beyond Macau’s casinos await subdued cultural, historical boons
Museum of Gasoline Pumps an homage to a father

TravelAug 22, 2014

BUELLTON, California ― He may not self-identify as a philosopher, being a proud gearhead and gas-station grease monkey at heart, but Mark Mendenhall was nothing if not profound when he looked around and took stock of all he surveyed.“You can have 4,000 signs,” he said, a quick head nod left and right to walls covered floor-to-ceiling with what collectors call petroliana, “but if you don’t got a place to display ’em, you just gotta garage full of junk.”Junk? At the Mendenhall Museum, freeway clos
Plenty of protein and beer at Bana 1924

Food&BeverageAug 22, 2014

New gastropub pairs craft beer on tap with hearty eats
Busan Tourism Organization releases mobile coupon app

TravelAug 22, 2014

The Busan Tourism Organization has released a mobile application providing coupons usable at more than 70 hotels, restaurants and department stores in the city during major international events. The app became available Thursday to coincide with the opening of AD Stars, an international advertisement festival. It is downloadable at the Android app store or at promotional desks for international events, which offer NFC tags on the spot. The application offers information on stores, locations and
Uber pulls into mobile dining and travel apps

TravelAug 22, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) ― Uber teamed up with dining and travel smartphone applications as the controversial Internet-age car-hailing service moved to park itself at the heart of mobile lifestyles.The San Francisco-based startup let about a dozen businesses such as Starbucks, Hyatt Hotels, United Airlines, TripAdvisor and restaurant reservation service OpenTable make it simple for people to summon Uber cars from inside their applications for smartphones or tablet computers.“We’re excited to partner
South Jeolla invites tourists to discover fall foliage

TravelAug 22, 2014

South Jeolla Province and the Korea Tourism Organization launched a campaign to attract tourists to the region’s fall destinations. The “Jeonnam, Korea Maple Beauty” campaign will target Asian tourists, especially those from Hong Kong, and offer special travel packages that include visits to places known for their vibrant fall foliage. South Jeolla’s Naejangsan Mountain is one of the most famous autumn attractions for the vivid colors of its maple trees. Tourists visiting the province are offere
Kkaennip kimchi (perilla kimchi)

Food&BeverageAug 22, 2014

Kkaennip kimchi (perilla kimchi) (Korean Bapsang)Kkaennip is a fragrant herb that is widely used as a vegetable in Korean cuisine. It is a variety of perilla, which is a member of the mint family, and has a distinct, robust flavor. The fresh leaves are usually used as ssam (wraps) for grilled meat or fish, or added to other dishes such as bibim guksu (spicy noodles), savory pancakes or jjigae (stews) for extra flavor. However, pickling kkaennip, either as jangajji or kimchi, is hugely popular in
Around the hotels

Food&BeverageAug 22, 2014

Chuseok holiday feast at Sheraton Seoul D Cube City HotelSheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel’s buffet restaurant Feast presents Korean traditional Chuseok cuisine in celebration of the holiday from Sept. 7-8. The hotel chefs will present Chuseok holiday menus such as galbijjim braised beef rib, japchae noodles and various kinds of jeon pancakes. The dessert section will present a wide variety of traditional Korean desserts, including rice cakes, persimmon, soojeonggwa cinnamon punch and sikhye, a s