Special dinner package at Park Hyatt SeoulPark Hyatt Seoul’s signature restaurant The Lounge is presenting a special dinner package for couples looking for a romantic night out together. The “Special Moments at the Park” package features a three-course dinner for two and half a bottle of premium champagne prepared at a special window table decorated with flowers and candles. Upon request, a personalized letter can be placed inside the menu as a special surprise for someone. The package also incl

Kongnamul muchim is one of the most frequently served vegetable side dishes in Korean homes. You can almost always find it among the array of side dishes served at Korean restaurants. It’s also one of the common vegetables in bibimbap. Sometimes, this dish is mildly seasoned to savor the natural nutty flavor of the soybean sprouts. Other times, it’s made spicy with gochugaru (red chili pepper flakes). Here, I am showing you both ways. Do not open the lid while cooking until the sprouts are cooke

(123rf)According to a study published in the journal BMC Medicine from the University of Oxford, unmarried women have higher chances of dying from heart disease compared to married women, Medical News Today reported.The research, led by Sarah Floud, conducted an analysis of more than 1.3 million women aged 50 and over who were recruited between 1996 and 2001 via the U.K.’s Million Women Study data base project. The participants were asked to complete a health survey at the baseline of the study

Black HorizonBy James Grippando (Harper) Through his 21 novels, James Grippando has found new ways of telling stories about the intricacies of Florida, drawing inspiration from real events.In “Black Horizon,” Grippando explores a disaster that has affected Florida in the past ― a devastating oil spill ― and creates an intriguing political spin by showing how this could affect relations between the United States and Cuba. But Grippando also ladles a love story and the ever-reliable theme of greed

Kinder Than SolitudeBy Yiyun Li (Random House)Across two story collections and two novels, each stellar, Yiyun Li has mapped out the cultural clashes between her native China and her current home in the United States. Her raw materials are big splits: political restraint versus cultural freedom, childhood innocence versus careworn maturity. Yet her understated writing also excels at revealing our more intimate internal anxieties. She’s a master at capturing emotional disconnection, and how obliv

“I developed a phobia of Los Angeles,” says David Grand.That could have been a problem for the 45-year-old author, whose novel “Mount Terminus” (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $26) is set in early 20th century LA. But it was the book ― which he spent more than a decade writing ― that estranged Grand from the city where he grew up.“I couldn’t deal with the sensory overload I experience when I’m there,” he says from the safety of his Brooklyn walk-up. “Whether it’s the light or the landscape or transiti

Still a funny, that Dave Barry.A phone conversation with him is like sitting in the audience in a comedy club. In Florida.Because while Barry may have mined the weirdness of the Sunshine State for his syndicated Miami Herald column and some of his 30-odd books, he is starting to write like a short-fused retiree.The cover of his new book depicts Barry with one finger pointed, standing behind the title, “You Can Date Boys When You’re Forty.”Think he’s joking? Don’t be so sure.Consider this passage

According to Reuters, in 2009 there were 7.8 million millionaires in the U.S. which means 1 in 40.6 people are a millionaire. Hence, Business Insider said that a millionaire might be living in the next door but neighbors may not know since they may not look like one.BI added that a true millionaire, who is financially afloat, will not be easily recognized and that is their secret. Here is a list of secrets of being a millionaire with more than sheer luck.(123rf)1. They spend less than they earn2

It’s official: Pope Francis is coming to Korea. His visit was widely predicted. In multiple news reports, sources at the Vatican and Seoul had said the papal visit was highly likely. Still, the announcement by the Vatican on Monday was a source of surprise, and of course joy, for many Catholics here because the holy man decided to commit the entire five days of his trip to Asia, his first as pontiff, to Korea. Since becoming pope a year ago, he has received invitations from a number of countries

ORLANDO, Florida ― Hans Stein is 86 years old and ― except for tennis shoes ― naked as the day he was born.Fit and looking much younger than his years, he has a simple explanation: “It’s the nudist lifestyle!”Stein and his wife, 81-year old Lisa, are part of a cadre of longtime members at Cypress Cove, a nudist resort near Kissimmee, Florida, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.Like the Steins ― who are German-born Canadians ― a number of members are foreign-born, and they use words such

Pioneer Dominican musician Johnny Pacheco deserves recognition as cofounder of legendary salsa band Fania All Stars

An expat designer has teamed up with local firm Ssamzie for a collection of bags, wallets and other items made with recycled leather as part of his push to help fuel Korea’s sustainable design trend.Sven Schelwach created his design company Taomina several years ago to design high-end sustainable furniture. But when he began lecturing at Hongdae University in Seoul, it led to an unexpected opportunity. When his students saw his wallet designs, they suggested he approach the firm, as they had a s

The St. Patrick’s Day Festival will return to Seoul’s D Cube City on Saturday for a scaled-up celebration of Ireland’s national day. The centerpiece of the event will be the open-air concert, which this year will feature the Boxty Rebellion, an Irish folk band flying in especially for the event. Other main stage events will be a performance from Korean-Irish dance troupe Tap Pung, a military band, and a “ceili” ― a traditional type of Irish folk dancing that everyone can get involved in.“The St.