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When in PyeongChang,
pair wine with Gangwon food

(from. koreatimes.co.kr)

It will be a great opportunity for foreigners and locals alike to sample the culinary delights the region has to offer,
in addition to exploring the natural surroundings. 

When in Gangwon, however, one should try exploring the flavors of the region with wine. Not many people pair Korean food with wine or know they go surprisingly well together - but in fact, they do. 

Gangwon food characteristics

Before we try the food from Kangwondo and wine,
Understanding features and components of Gangwon-do should be the first priority.

Gangwon Province is the coldest region in Korea. Situated in the northeast, it is a mountainous region - 80 percent of the province is covered by mountains - which explains the chilly weather. Cutting through the middle of the province from north to south is the Taebaek Mountain Range. The east part of the range is higher in elevation while the west is lower with gentler slopes and bigger temperature gaps.

Due to its geographical location, Gangwon Province is where to find Korea's best ski slopes and resorts.
The Winter Olympics this year will take place across PyeongChang, Gangneung and Jeongseon.

Its chilly weather has resulted in ingredients such as potatoes, corn and buckwheat growing most abundantly in the region. In the past, they used to be hardy plants eaten to relieve famine but are now representative ingredients of the province. Gangwon Province is particularly well known for foods cooked with potatoes.

The province is also known for its abundance of greens foraged from the mountains and forests such as doraji, gosari, dooreup, chamnamul, chinamul and gomchi. These are often stir-fried and transformed into a dish called "namul." 

The foods of the Gangwon region are characterized by a clean taste, maximizing the original flavors of the ingredients as they use very little spice. 

Pairing wine with Gangwon food 

When discussing the experience of drinking wine with Gangwon food, this reporter wanted the discussion to come alive with a real pairing experience. So we sat down at a restaurant in Seoul that serves Gangwon food and tried pairing them with three kinds of white wine - two French and one Chilean. 

We ordered gamjajeon (potato pancakes) with gamja ongshimi (potato ball soup) and tried them with the three wines which were Le Petit Caboche (2015), La Cour Pavillon (2016) and La Joya (2014), the latter which was Chilean.

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Following the previous transportation, I prepared the second part, 

Pyeongchang Olympics restaurants, and accommodation.

If you're curious about transportation,

All about Pyeongchang's Olympic

Pyeongchang Olympics is only one month away. 
I think I have to get full before I can enjoy the Olympics. 
Pyeongchang, Gangneung and Jeongseon, the host city of Pyeongchang's Winter Olympics, 
are also one of the most delicious cities in Gangwon-DO. 
It would be fun to visit various restaurants during the Pyeongchang Olympics.

1. restaurants.

Oh, my god, Is this jjambbong?

Bongpyeong China, located in Bongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, 

Korea has galbi jjambbong) that sell only 50 bowls per day. 

The jjambbong with beef ribs and whole hills on top of the mussels piled high in a bowl is said
to have a clean and aromatic flavor.  Every Wednesday is a regular holiday !

In Hoenggye-ri, you can enjoy a sweet and sour pork named Jintaewon.
The sweet and sour pork of this house is freshly fried. I'm impressed with the heaps of leeks and cabbages
that are stacked on top of the pork.

If you went to Pyeongchang Olympics, wouldn't it be basic to visit Pyeongchang restaurants??

Do you want to feel the traditions of Gangwon-do?

These days, the Cirsium setidens are becoming popular as more and more health-conscious people.
Jeongseon is a district famous for its Cirsium setidens. Located in Jeongseon-eup, ' ArI Dinner ' is a local beloved Cirsium Setidens restaurant. Here the food is prepared in advance and is not served to customers. As soon as the order is placed, fry the Cirsium setidens in oil to make rice. So it is more delicious. In addition to rice with a cup of rice, ' Yeongyangdolkobap, ' with a jujube, a chestnut bank, is also popular. How about tasting both? ?

There is a restaurant famous for its ' buckwheat soup ' as well as a rice dinner. It is a small restaurant next to the supermarket with only three tables, called Beonyeong Restaurant. Even the name of the buckwheat soup is unfamiliar to people but it is a traditional dish. To make buckwheat soup, we have to steamed buckwheat with dried,
boil the rice, potato tofu, and bean sprouts in the boiled water to complete. My mouth is already watering.

Would you like to try Korean food properly?

If you want to enjoy Korean traditional cuisine, let's visit ‘과객’ located in Geumsan-ri, then learn how to enjoy the dishes. 
The restaurant, decorated with traditional Hanok, is fresh using local ingredients based on the market of the 500 year old and older Kangnung Kim's restaurant. More than 20 different types of side dishes including grilled pollack and beef,
boiled with dried pollack and wheat plaice are placed on one table and closed on Sundays.

If you want to enjoy fusion food, why don't you go to the Wolhwa Pungmul Market? 
I put pizza, spicy Jeyuk bokkeum, and Gangneung specialty, dureub as topping.

What is the Olympic athletes village menu?

The rest areas of the Yeongdong Expressway via Pyeongchang and Gangneung are busy preparing z

to host an Olympic guest via massive renovations by the end of last year.
In particular, the nearby areas of Hoengseong, Pyeongchang, and Gangneung Daegwanryeong Rest Area have turned z

into " restaurants on the road. "

1. Gangneung Daegwallyeong Rest Area (2-way) 

Customers and experts can enjoy premium dishes that are best in the country : tofu and poolside.
It is the selected Best food at the national lounge. I tried it, too, but it tasted great. 

2. Pyeongchang Rest Area (2-way) 

At the Pyeongchang Rest Area, you can taste the Olympic athletes village's diet. Shinsegye Food, the branch office of Pyeongchang rest stop, is in charge of running the athletes village cafeteria. 
If you are curious about the athletes ' village's diet, it would be a good idea to stop by and try it. 

3. Munmak-eup Rest Area (Pyeongchang, Gangneung) 

Gonu Steak, a Korean beef steak sushi restaurant, also offers entertainment and board game rental services. If you are curious about it, I think it would be a good idea to stop by.

2. accommodation.

If you are not watching the Olympics on a day, you should definitely reserve a place to stay in Pyeongchang. 
There is good news for these people. The National Olympic Office in Gangwon said, " The price of accommodation is dropping in areas near Pyeongchang's Olympic Stadium. "
According to Gangwon Province, pension rates in Gangneung, which used to soar to reach 500,000 won, have now dropped by half to 240,000 won. The price of pension in Pyeongchang dropped from 400,000 won to 200,000 won, and pension in Jeongseon area dropped from 250,000 won to 130,000 won. Did you all finish your reservation? ?

Gangwon-do has operated a special call center for the 1330, Pyeongchang Winter Olympics since last month
to help make accommodations with the Korea Tourism Organization.
When you make a request to call the call center counselor, call local authorities to find a suitable location. 
Even dialogue between the owners of the hotels is translated into foreign tourists.
The call center will operate free of charge 24 hours until the end of the Pyeongchang Paralympics on March 18.

THANK YOU. 

Hello. We are Korea National Souvenir Center. 

With Pyeongchang's Olympic Games just around the corner, interest in the Games is growing.

It would be more convenient to know about Pyeongchang than to go there 

without knowing anything. I'm ready for you who knows nothing.

Here are all about transportation.

The road to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics is more convenient than ever.
With the Kyung-gang Line KTX being opened on July 22, it took about two hours and 12 minutes
from Incheon International Airport to Gangneung, where the ice rink takes place, and from Seoul Station
to Gangneung Station in one hour and 36 minutes. Even if you live in Seoul, you can take the train
to Gangneung in the morning and return home in the late evening after watching the Olympics.

A complimentary shuttle bus

It is said that the city of Pyeongchang and Gangneung are free bus services during the Olympics.
The Pyeongchang Organizing Committee plans to use 700 large shuttle buses every day to draw passengers
and deploy 44 low-powered buses for the disabled and the elderly who are unable to move.
Three train stations (Pyeongchang, Ulsan, Gangneung) and four bus terminals (Jeongseon, Jangpyeong, Jangpyeong,
Jinbu-myeon, and Gangneung) are equipped with shuttle buses, each with an interval of 5 to 10 minutes between trips.
And there are 27 routes. It is also available free of charge without trains or bus tickets.

Transfer Parking Lot and Vehicle Quadrain

I'm sure there are spectators who want to tour the Olympic area as well as the games.
Those people can easily get a look at it by car! The Pyeongchang organizing committee will run seven transit parking lots,
totaling 10,300 cars. Transfer parking lot hours are from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. If there is a night competition, i
t will be extended to the end of the competition 2 hours. The second subhead of the car is also planned for the Olympics.
On even date, a vehicle with an even number plate end point may be driven.
Pyeongchang will voluntarily host a second subhead. Visitors who do not go to stadiums
during the Olympics will have to pay a penalty if they do not follow suit.

Other things to be careful !!

For the smooth movement of athletes and Olympic officials, the Olympic bus lanes will run for one month 

from February 1 to 28. The private lanes will restrict the movement of general vehicles other than Olympic vehicles and buses.

The final news is ' Go Pyeongchang, ' a transportation application planned for release next week. The app provides an opportunity to check the best route to the stadium, bus routes, and time to get to the stadium by reservation, payment, and so on.

THANK YOU. 

If you walk on the streets these days, you may have seen pictures of dogs,
promotions about dogs, and products.

I'm sure many people are curious about this phenomenon.

That is why.

'Year of Golden Dog' 

(from. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr)

There is an annual Korean rite at the beginning of the year, based on Chinese astrology,
they predict the characteristics of the New Year and what the year will be like.

Predicting the New Year based on the characteristics of zodiac animals is unique to East Asian culture. Chinese astrology experts predict what will happen in the New Year based on the presumed characteristics of the animal. 

2018 is the "Year of the Golden Dog," a characterization derived from the "Year of Musul."

In Chinese character, "mu" means yellow while "sul" refers to dog.

Yellow or gold is the color of royalty. So Chinese astrologists said babies born this year will grow up to be leaders. People born in the Year of the Dog are reliable and thoughtful.
They are deep thinkers and will have a good reputation. They may be gentle and quiet, but they tend to explode when agitated and their anger is hard to control.

In the Year of the Golden Dog, some experts said the nation's fertility rate will rise because of positive interpretations. The birth rate also rose significantly in the year of the pig in 2007,
when experts said babies born that year would become rich.

Korea is now mired in year of " Musul " and  " golden dog " .

What about YOU ?

Hello, this is Korean national souvenir center :-)

 On January 5^th, it was the coldest day of the year in Korea. Did you guys prepare for the cold?

Now we have only one Korean solar term left during 24 terms of the year, that means winter is coming to an end.

Sounds good that there’s no more cold weather from now on, but I don’t know why it feels a little bit sad to say goodbye to this winter :-(

So today I'd like to share with you some information about winter snow travel, where you can enjoy the winter untill the end!

Let's find out how to enjoy the winter!

# 1. Taebaek Snowface Festival to Go by KTX Snowface Train

How about taking a winter train, what we call a snow train to see enough snow?

The area of Gangwon-do where you can see winter sights has a variety of winter festivals around this time.

Among them, I will tell you information about Taebaeksan Snow Festival.

Taebaek Snow Festival runs for 10 days from January 13 to 22, from a snow sledging for children to a starlight festival in the HwangjI Pond,

showing off igloo, ice sculptures and beautiful night views!

Since there are plenty of things to see and experience,

why don’t you spend your holiday at the festival with your family?

Here’s a link

http://festival.taebaek.go.kr/snow/

For those of you who love mountain climbing, hiking snowy Deogyusan in winter is well known by all!

It is the best time to feel the real taste of the winter in Jeollabuk-do, which is called the Snow Country.

The view from the top of Mt. Deokyu Hyangjeok is magnificent, also it must be very beautiful to see the white peaks while climbing!

 In addition, gondola to the top of the mountain will help you take a rest and go up the mountain to enjoy the winter.

There are some interesting festival in the air that can beat the cold.

Did you all know that the polar Bear Swimming Festival was 

held in Haeundae, Busan on January 7 ?

About 4,500 people attended the Polar Bear Swimming Festival, 

which marks its 31st time this year.

( Most people tend to think of these scenery when they heard about winter sea. )

Visitors to Busan will have a chance to plunge into the cold sea, 

swim and roar like a polar bear in the city's annual winter event.

It is impressive to see participants throwing themselves freely

 into the icy winter sea and shaking their arms.

Plunge like a polar bear in Busan

from. http://koreatimes.co.kr

I wanted to go to the sea too, seeing picture taking and waterside with friends, 

colleagues and family who join.

The Polar Bear Festival started in 1998 when the Seoul Olympics were held.

It is widely known as one of the world's top 10 winter sports by BBC World's TV station, and many foreigners also participate in this festival.

In particular, the event was attended by people who aged 3 to 84.

Try out the polar bear swimming festival that overcame the cold when you come to Korea.

Don't you want to get away from your busy life?
How about one night in a deep snowy forest temple? 

Temple in the deep forest, seems an ideal place to let go of 2017 and meet the New Year.

The late Venerable Beopjeong, a revered Buddhist monk, said,

"If you'd like to know who you are, you have to look thoroughly into your mind and at what's around you. If you carefully reflect on who you hang around with, what you like to do, how you affect your neighbors and what you value most in your life, you can get a sense of who you really are."

Unlike in the summer when birds chirp and the stream murmurs, 

winter temple stay provides complete silence and peace for people..

Stepping on snow, you will feel the cold but refreshing wind and you can hear only a small sound.

The following article is taling about winter temple stay and good to read.

New Year's templestay gives peace of mind

from. koreatimes.co.kr

According to the article, Temple Stay has various programs.

“ For those who want undisturbed rest, the relaxation templestay is recommended, but those who want to experience more of the daily life of Buddhist monks can choose experiential programs that include various activities. Participants can enjoy Seon meditation, conversation over tea with Monastic or lotus making sessions. "

If you are here to enjoy Korea, how about Temple Stay?

Hello 

As 2018 is coming, people are getting interested in Pyeongchang's Olympic Games.

Have you heard about the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics torch relay with famous celebrities?

The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics torch relay, 

which began its 101-day journey on November 1, is taking place across the nation.

'Let Everyone Shine': PyeongChang 2018 torch relay plan announced
from 'arirang.co.kr

Here are some articles on who are gonna participate~~~

Ryu Joon-yeol - Woo Ji-won to Run for the Olympic torch relay 

at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

from 'http://osen.mt.co.kr

The first glorious torchbearer in January 2018 is Ryu Joon-yeol. Go, go, go!

Starting January 5 with actor Ryu Joon-yeol, 

Woo Ji-won, the Crown Prince who dominated basketball courts in the 1990s, and singers Vixx leo and N.

Also LG Twins veteran Park Yong-taek will run behind the Olympic torch at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics too.

Through the Olympic torch relay, which symbolizes peace and sportsmanship,
Korea national souvenir center support the successful hosting of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

Hello, this is Korean National Souvenir Center!

Today, I'm going to share some information about 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics!

The information I'm going to give you is about :

1. 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics Schedules

2. 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics Mascot characters

3. Some attractions to visit, nearby Pyeongchang

1

2018 Pyeongchang Olympics Schedules

Image from www.pyeongchang2018.com

This is the schedule table of Pyeongchang 2018 Olympics!

There's 15 sports on this winter Olympics,

and the start is on 9th February.

If you want more information, CLICK HERE and see more!

2

2018 Pyeongchang Olympics Mascot characters

The mascots of 2018 winter olympics are named "BANDABI" and "SOOHORANG".

You can check more information here : https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/mascots#section3

I already posted this picture, so you can see that post HERE if you wonder!

And there's a lot of Character souvenirs in Korean national Souvenir Center!

You can visit and buy Bandabi goods and Soohorang goods! :-)

3

Pyeongchang attractions to visit and trip

(1) Traditional Markets in Gangwon-do Pyeongchang

Images from www.pyeongchang2018.com

If you want to visit some traditional markets in Pyeongchang, you can check THIS PAGE!

You can visit “five-day market", and buy some traditional goods here,

and also can eat some delicious foods like chicken-gangjung, gimbab, muk-sabal, and so on.

(2) Gangneung Movie Trip

Image from www.pyeongchang2018.com

If you are a fan of Korean movie, the Movie Trip to Gangneung can be an awesome visits!

This movie trip has many places that had been the background of Korean movies.

Image from www.pyeongchang2018.com

You can visit not only this kind of traditional places,

Image from www.pyeongchang2018.com

but also this kind of impressive modern places with beautiful view.

If you are interested in Gangneung Movie Trip, you can check more information HERE!

(3) Catch the Jukdo Waves (Yangyang)

Image from www.pyeongchang2018.com

You can enjoy the beach if you visit Yangyang. (It's nearby Pyeongchang!)

The beach side of Donghae sea is also beautiful in winter.

Image from www.pyeongchang2018.com

In Yangyang, you can also eat some Mikguksu! So if you're interested in, check THIS PAGE.

2018 Color by Pantone, Ultra Violet

Did everyone have a good Christmas holiday?

Pantone is a famous brand that studies color. As you well know, 

PANTONE announces color every year.

In 2018, Ultra Violet was selected as the representative color.

Panton's chief consultant said:

we are living in a time that requires inventiveness and imagination. It is this kind of creative inspiration that is indigenous to PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet, a blue-based purple that takes our awareness and potential to a higher level. From exploring new technologies and the greater galaxy, to artistic expression and spiritual reflection, intuitive Ultra Violet lights the way to what is yet to come.

Purple is a provocative, deep color that many people like.

In particular, ultra violet means creativity, creativity, and edge power.

A dramatic and beautiful purple - Ultra Violet (18-3838)

But I'm desperate.

Purple is a color that is too difficult to use.

Should not you be a trend leader in 2018 ?

How to utilize ' Ultra Violet ' 120 % 

from Korean National Souvenir Center

The fashion industry is the fastest to apply trend colors.

Now, if you're not comfortable with the whole Cody part with ultra violet, 

why not make sure you're there with point colors?