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[Korean recipes for PyeongChang 2018] Modern Bulgogi
Nov 01,2017
Six government organizations, including the Korean Food Promotion Institute, formerly known as the Korean Food Foundation, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism...

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Lonely Planet chooses Korea as must-visit 2018 destination
Oct 27,2017
Travel publisher Lonely Planet has selected Korea, the host country of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, as one of its top-10 countries to visit i...

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Olympic hiking trail traces 2018 PyeongChang Games
Oct 17,2017
The Olympic Aribaugil hiking trail that connects the three host cities of next year’s PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games -- Gangneung, Pyeongchang and J...

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Entertainment abounds, with PyeongChang only 150 days away
Sep 12,2017
A series of performances, exhibitions and festivals are on offer as next February’s PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games draw near. Pictured is the openin...

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Enjoy Gangwon-do delicacies in run up to PyeongChang Games
Apr 13,2017
The special exhibition 'A Joy of Spring: Scenery, Blossoms and Delicacies,' holds an early launch ceremony at the National Folk Museum of Korea on April 12. The exhibitio...

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Gangwon-do delicacy: potato ongsimi from Gangneung
Apr 12,2017
Gangwon-do Province is known for its potatoes. The starchy staple is prepared in a myriad of ways around the world, but in Gangneung the best way to get the full flavor o...

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Culinary delights of Gangwon-do: Chodang tofu serves up natural bean taste
Mar 24,2017
“My restaurant is not an eatery that serves fancy food.” Kim Hun-hoi runs the Wonjo Chodang Sundubu restaurant (원조초당순두부), a third-generation family business in Gangne...

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Culinary delight of Gangwon-do: freeze-dried pollock
Mar 21,2017
“We’re all ready to serve during next year’s Olympic Games.” Kim Sunyeol runs Hwangtae Hoegwan (황태회관), one of the time-honored hwangtae (황태) restaurants in Pyeongchang, ...

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Gangneung, a city of skating, coffee
Mar 09,2017
The Gyeongpo branch of Bohemian Roasters is located next to the Gangneung Ice Arena, the venue that will play host to the skating events at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic a...

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PyeongChang Winter Music Festival jazzes up Olympics
Feb 20,2017
The Woongsan Band and U.S. jazz pianist John Beasley perform at the 2017 PyeongChang Winter Music Festival held in the Alpensia Concert Hall in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do Pr...