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February, 2021

This Time It’s Taekwondo, ‘K-Tigers’

Martial arts meet performance. A gravity-defying team of dancers show off dazzling jump kicks in the air. Breaking layers of wooden boards is done in a rhythmic fashion. We’re talking about taekwondo demo performance clips by K-Tigers that are creating a buzz on YouTube.

#korea #seoul #taekwondo #ktigers #taekwondodemoteam #kpop #performance #bboying

ART & CULTURE SEOUL

February, 2021

Busan’s Coffee Road

When asked about a Korean city offering the best coffee these days, you can say Busan. The port city presents many unique cafes including Momos Coffee where Jeon Joo-yeon, first Korean barista to win the World Barista Championship in 2019, works. Why don’t we travel to Busan with the keyword “coffee” in mind? Coffee columnist Cho Won-jin, who wrote < 19-Year-Old Barista Roasts Stories > and < Practical Coffee Book > guides us.

#korea #busan #cafe #momoscoffee #fmcoffee #werkroasters #coffeeawake #coffeespacebar #treasurescoffee #hytteroastery

FOOD & STYLE BUSAN

February, 2021

Walking Into Fairy Tale Town, Sapa of Vietnam

Sapa is a mountain village located between the northern tip of Vietnam and its border with China. By visiting a minority group in Sapa maintaining a traditional way of life, you can better understand how they coexist with nature. Also near the village stands the tallest mountain in Vietnam. Mount Phan Xi Pang, nicknamed as ‘the Roof of Indochina,’ rises over 3,000m above sea level. Sapa offers a perfect environment for a walking trip as its trails deliver picturesque mountain landscapes.

#vietnam #hanoi #travel #sapa #trekking #lottehotelhanoi

TRAVEL & EXPERIENCE HANOI

February, 2021

A Rhythm Awakens Spring, Seattle Fly Fishing

The global pandemic has inadvertently given a chance for people to find new pastime activities. In the United States, more and more people are joining fly fishing. In the vast continent, it is easy to find an uncontaminated fishing spot in nature only if you want to. The state of Washington, in particular, offers many optimal fly-fishing destinations that are gaining popularity.

#usa #seattle #fishing #flyfishing #pugetsoud #yakimariver #rainbowtrout

TRAVEL & EXPERIENCE SEATTLE

February, 2021

Kizhi Island, and Legend of Master Nestor

Those who've been to Kizhi Island say you'll never appreciate why the place is known for the world's most beautiful wooden structures and nature until you see them with your own eyes.

#russia #stpetersburg #kizhiisland #kizhipogost #lakeonega #thechurchofthetransfiguration #unesco #worldheritage

TRAVEL & EXPERIENCE ST. PETERSBURG

February, 2021

Get Gourmet Food at LOTTE HOTEL Drive-Thru

If you miss the fine-dining meal you used to have at a hotel, there is a way to enjoy the same course meal in the comfort of your home. LOTTE HOTEL’s Drive-Thru ensures both taste and safety by offering a pickup service of the food prepared by the hotel chef.

#korea #seoul #corona #gourmet #drivethru #dineout #lottehotelseoul #lottehotelworld #lottehotelulsan

FOOD & STYLE SEOUL

February, 2021

How Gallerist Shin Hong Gyu Lives with Art in New York

Shin Hong Gyu, the New York-based gallerist of Shin Gallery, talks about New York and the art market today.

#usa #newyork #shingallery #contemporaryart #shinhonggyu #lottenewyorkpalace #museum #manhattan

ART & CULTURE NEW YORK

February, 2021

Seoul Made, Different Ways to Collect Seoul

To find the most quintessential Seoul brands and products, we head to Seoul Made Space.

#korea #seoul #shopping #brand #seoulmade #seoulmadespace

FOOD & STYLE SEOUL

February, 2021

[INSIDER GUIDE] Swimmer Jung You-in’s Weekend in Seoul

Korean swimmer Jung You-in’s day is packed with training sessions. Jung leads a life centered on swimming but once a week she gets to have a day off when she returns to Seoul from her training camp for the weekend. We introduce places Jung frequently goes during her respite in the Metropolis.

#korea #seoul #travel #insiderguide #swimming #swimmer #jungyouin

TRAVEL & EXPERIENCE SEOUL

February, 2021

Golden Eagle Luxury Trains

On the Trans-Siberian Railway, connecting Vladivostok with Moscow, your dream for a grand journey from the Russian Far East to Europe will come true. Let us introduce you to a luxurious way to do that, with the sweet scent of wine, rather than the pungent smell of sweat, in the air.

#russia #vladivostok #moscow #transsiberianexpress #lakebaikal #traintrip #goldeneagle

TRAVEL & EXPERIENCE VLADIVOSTOK

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