Recently, the New York Times put Los Angeles' Koreatown neighborhood in the limelight, saying that is has a vibrant atmosphere.
On February 11, the New York Times published, "36 Hours in Koreatown, Los Angeles," part of a series of seven-minute documentaries based on a reporter's experience over 36 hours in some attractive city around the world. The video said, "As the most densely packed part of Los Angeles, Koreatown is also one of the city's most strollable," and that it's where there are "East-meets-West restaurants." It shows people having fun and relaxing there.
The video clip introduces its viewers to what to eat, drink, see and do in LA's Koreatown. It shows a great number of customers enjoying grilled ribs seasoned in a Korean style at a Korean barbeque restaurant. The owner of the restaurant is featured in the video saying that the food is enjoyed by a lot of people and that they like it served with a variety of vegetable side dishes.
The Koreatown captured in the video seems just like a slice of Seoul. In the video, people enjoy tiny pieces of cake that come in a wide choice of shapes and sizes, enjoy massages at a luxury beauty salon and sing and dance at a noraebang. A man featured in the video says that, "It's not just Koreans living in Koreatown. There's a huge Latino population. There's a huge young professional population that chooses to live here because of its central location."
Beyond that, the NYT recommends tourists visit the Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles and the Korea Center Los Angeles. It shows some traditional performances and explains that visitors can enjoy a wide range of cultural programs offered at the cultural centers.
Kim Young-san, head of the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles said that it provides visitors with a first-hand experience of Korean arts & traditions and that it is a chance to meet people from a variety of backgrounds.
One man in the video says, "Koreatown is best traveled without knowing what you are doing or where you are going. Just walk down the street, stumble into a restaurant, try some new food, talk to people and embrace the culture."
To see the original video, please click here:
http://www.nytimes.com/video/travel/100000003478325/36-hours-in-koreatown-los-angeles.html?playlistId=100000003029080
By Lee Seung-ah
Korea.net Staff Writer
slee27@korea.kr
On February 11, the New York Times published, "36 Hours in Koreatown, Los Angeles," part of a series of seven-minute documentaries based on a reporter's experience over 36 hours in some attractive city around the world. The video said, "As the most densely packed part of Los Angeles, Koreatown is also one of the city's most strollable," and that it's where there are "East-meets-West restaurants." It shows people having fun and relaxing there.
The New York Times on February 11 releases a shot video titled, '36 Hours in Koreatown, Los Angeles.'
The video clip introduces its viewers to what to eat, drink, see and do in LA's Koreatown. It shows a great number of customers enjoying grilled ribs seasoned in a Korean style at a Korean barbeque restaurant. The owner of the restaurant is featured in the video saying that the food is enjoyed by a lot of people and that they like it served with a variety of vegetable side dishes.
The New York Times gives information about what to eat and do in LA's Koreatown.
The Koreatown captured in the video seems just like a slice of Seoul. In the video, people enjoy tiny pieces of cake that come in a wide choice of shapes and sizes, enjoy massages at a luxury beauty salon and sing and dance at a noraebang. A man featured in the video says that, "It's not just Koreans living in Koreatown. There's a huge Latino population. There's a huge young professional population that chooses to live here because of its central location."
Beyond that, the NYT recommends tourists visit the Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles and the Korea Center Los Angeles. It shows some traditional performances and explains that visitors can enjoy a wide range of cultural programs offered at the cultural centers.
Kim Young-san, head of the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles said that it provides visitors with a first-hand experience of Korean arts & traditions and that it is a chance to meet people from a variety of backgrounds.
One man in the video says, "Koreatown is best traveled without knowing what you are doing or where you are going. Just walk down the street, stumble into a restaurant, try some new food, talk to people and embrace the culture."
To see the original video, please click here:
http://www.nytimes.com/video/travel/100000003478325/36-hours-in-koreatown-los-angeles.html?playlistId=100000003029080
By Lee Seung-ah
Korea.net Staff Writer
slee27@korea.kr
