Demographic changes spur libraries to beef up resident-centered programs for seniors and multicultural families

Offline libraries trying to redefine their roles for the digital era

Facing the digital age, libraries are increasingly pressed to stretch beyond their traditional role to offer more user-friendly and versatile functions, said Lim Won-sun, chief executive of the National Library of Korea.“Basically, we want to run a service that actively approaches (readers). Up to now, libraries’ role had been to collect and organize information for people to seek out,” Lim told The Korea Herald. “We want to approach people and say, ‘Don’t you need this (information)? I think th

Parents turn to reading programs, wide range of books for their children

More foreign readers seeking books related to Korean society, culture

For travelers stumped on where to spend the cold winter months, Gangwon Province offers a range of winter activities. As Korea’s most heavily snowed area, Gangwon Province ― host of the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympic Games ― is among the most popular winter destinations for locals, boasting a number of world-class ski resorts as well the country’s best-known winter festivals, including the Pyeongchang Trout Festival, the Hwacheon Sancheon-eo Ice Festival, the Mt. Taebaek Snow Festival and the Inje

PARK CITY, Utah ― Hindsight is always 20-20, especially when you’re talking about teaching kids to ski. Like a lot of parents who love to ski, I figured I could teach my children myself. And I tried. But looking back now, I wish I’d put them in group lessons much sooner, when they were 6 or 7, blank slates waiting to be written on.It took me a while to realize that when your kids are skiing the slopes with an enthusiastic young instructor ― slip-sliding through the trees, puffing fresh air, whoo

Charcuterie specialties at The Deli at Grand Hyatt SeoulThe Deli at Grand Hyatt Seoul is showcasing the award-winning recipes and charcuterie specialties of artisan charcutier Benito Plasschaert. Plasschaert is a key figure in traditional homemade meat and has been working as a charcutier for more than 45 years. The Deli will showcase delicacies such as handmade sausages, hams, pates, terrines, rillettes and much more. The menu will also feature dishes such as venison pate with cognac, Italian m

Coreanos Kitchen dishes out wallet-friendly Mexican fusion fare

This recipe is a simple version of jeongol (Korean hot pot). Jeongol is a hearty, steaming one-pot meal that’s usually cooked at the table. To make it, you basically arrange a variety of ingredients neatly in a shallow pot, then add a flavorful broth and cook.Beoseot (mushroom) jeongol is made with an assortment of different types of mushrooms. It’s a great way to enjoy the strong, earthy flavor of mushrooms. Here, I made it simple and completely vegetarian! You can add other vegetables, beef,

D-Cube City, a complex of shopping malls and other facilities located in Seoul’s Sindorim-dong, was named among 12 winners of the 2013 Urban Land Institute Global Award for Excellence. Designed by Jerde Partnership, a California-based architecture and design firm, D-Cube City opened in September 2011. It is outside one of Seoul’s busiest metro stations, Sindorim, and includes an extensive department store, art center, park, academy, apartment, and the Sheraton Seoul D-Cube City Hotel. “The desig

Health authorities are on alert over recently heightened levels of fine particles in the air, which can cause respiratory problems and other irritations in the eye, nose and throat. About 30 times smaller than a human hair, ultrafine particles measure less than 2.5 micrometers across and are carried by the wind, much of them coming from cities in northern China, including Harbin and Beijing. Recent studies showed they can directly enter the bronchial tubes and interfere with the gas exchange in