Congratulations to Adam R. He's the grand prize winner of the 40" Samsung LCD TV! Here’s what he said about Korea. “I would love to visit Korea because it has fantastic food, the friendliest people, fascinating history and culture, one of the safest countries in the world to visit, great shopping, outstanding health products, beautiful sunrises on the east coast, great live sports and night life, interesting traditional art and teashops in Insadong, amazing hiking in Seoraksan, the beautiful cherry blossoms in and on Yeouido, the tension of the DMZ at Panmunjeom, the sight of all the squid boats... Whacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival When : Jan.9,2010~Jan31,2010, Where: Hwacheon River in Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon-do The Sancheoneo Ice Festival is a unique winter festivity that attracts over 1,000,000 visitors every year. Programs are organized into four major categories, with the main themes of Sancheoneo, ice and snow. The program related to the fresh water fishes living in mountain lakes and River. Activities include ice fishing (a hole is pierce in the ice of the stream), lure fishing, and catching fishes with your bare hands. Recommended Winter Getaways - Ski Resorts in Korea Most ski resorts in Korea are located in Gangwon-do Province, as it gets the most snow, however skiers looking for a quick and convenient weekend outing, will be happy to know that there are resorts in the Seoul suburbs as well.
In the movies, they call it a reversal – when the plot defies expectations, resulting in a disjointed but more rewarding story. If Seoul were a movie, it would be one long reversal. Seoul is an ancient, sprawling city spliced together over centuries, decimated by a war that never officially ended and then rebuilt as a den for the alpha male of the Asian Tigers.   Tokyo to Seoul (15 days) Highlights : Tokyo, Nikko, Tosho-gu Shrine, Shinkansen trains, Takayama, Japanese Alps, Himeji, Hakone, Mt. Fuji views, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island, Kyoto, Busan, Gyeongju, Seoul Highlights of South Korea Summary (8 Days) Highlights : Visit Mt. Songnisan National Park, Beopjusa and Busan's famous fish market Enjoy a scenic East Coast tour
For Koreans, alcohol has been a lifelong companion in times of sorrow and joy. Korean people have been brewing their own liquor since ancient times when they first began to practice agriculture. Since then, liquor has been enjoyed at every festival and event. Historical records show that Korean people began brewing a clear grain-based liquor before the 4th century. Since that time, Koreans have performed ceremonies when they make a ritual offering of the alcohol to their ancestors in appreciation for the bountiful annual harvest and to pray for future happiness. After making the ritual offerings, Koreans traditionally enjoy drinking the liquor while singing and dancing. Korea’s traditional liquors are takju (탁주), cheongju 청주 (or yakju 약주), and soju (소주). The oldest is takju, which is made by fermenting grains like rice or wheat. When takju is strained to a refined clear liquor, it becomes cheongju (yakju), and when cheongju is distilled, it becomes soju. Today, takju is more commonly known as makgeolli, and it is enjoyed by the majority of Koreans as well as many visitors.
	Name this Korean traditional liquor which is made by mixing steamed glutinous rice, barley, or wheat with nuruk, a fermentation starter culture, and water, and then leaving the mixture to ferment. It has a milky, opaque color and a low alcohol content of 6%-7%. It is also called takju (tak meaning opaque) or nongju (nong means farming) because it is traditionally enjoyed by farmers after a day of hard labor. Please send your answer to TORONTO@KNTO.CA (Please include your mailing address for prizes).