Culture

[Cooking with Her Excellency, Poland] A filling dish that’s ‘every Pole’s favorite’

It was 2011 when Zofia Majka first flew to Korea, accompanying her husband, the Polish ambassador, to his new post on the opposite side...

Dubu gimbap (tofu, rice and vegetables wrapped in seaweed)

Dubu gimbap (tofu, rice and vegetables wrapped in seaweed) Ingredients: 1.75 pounds tofu 4 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons kelp water 4 tablespoons starch syrup 1 ½ cup spinach 1 mid-size...

[Cooking with Her Excellency, U.K.]Cullen skink fresh from the highlands

Pascale Sutherland, the wife of British Ambassador Charles Hay, was candid in saying that cooking wasn’t her favorite hobby. Calling it a “labor of...

[Cooking with Her Excellency, South Africa] A side dish relished by South Africans

When it comes to South African cuisine, Ambassador Nozuko Gloria Bam, the second female envoy to be featured in this series, conceded there is...

Jangeo gui (grilled sea eel)

Jangeo gui (grilled sea eel) Ingredients: 800 grams (1.8 pounds) freshwater eel 1 liter (4 cups) jinganjang, or thick soy sauce 1 liter (4 cups) cooking wine 500 grams...

Sojin lends her voice to ‘Reply 1988’

Sojin of the group Girl’s Day has produced an original song for the soundtrack of the popular cable drama series “Reply 1988,” the band’s...

Exo makes two Billboard charts

The K-pop boy band Exo achieved a massive feat this year, managing to place on two year-end lists from Billboard.com. SM Entertainment, which represents the...

Miracle Mop inventor at the center of new movie, ‘Joy’

NEW YORK - So then there was that time that Joy Mangano, “Miracle Mop’’ inventor and home shopping entrepreneur, was sitting at a meeting...

A new take on taekwondo and its performance

There is a shift taking place in the taekwondo world. The ancient martial art, typically associated with technique, athletic discipline and footwork, is slowly making...

Quaint village lights up for winter

A theme park in Gyeonggi that looks like French village will begin its winter festival Friday. Petit France will hold the “2nd Little Prince Starry...