News & Articles     82 Members Headed for Winter Olympics The Korean Olympic Committee decided to dispatch a team of 82 members -- 26 male athletes, 19 women athletes and 37 staff -- to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. The disciplines will be ice skating, skiing, biathlon, and bobsleigh-skeleton.           17 Things to do in Jeju Island 1. Seongeup Folk Village 2. O'Sulloc Tea House Museum 3. Sunrise Peak (Seongsan Ilchubong)     Upcoming Festival     Jeju Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival Where: Saebyeol Oreum area, Aewol-eup, Jeju Island When: February 26 – 28, 2010 This festival celebrates one of Korea’s agricultural traditions, in which, on the first new moon of the Lunar New Year, the fields are set on fire to cleanse them for the New Year.           Gangneung Full Moon Rite Where: Gangwon-do Gangneung-si Noam-dong Namdaecheon Stream Danojang Venue When: February 28, 2010 Korea celebrates the full moon once a year by considering it a holiday, which falls on January 15th according to the lunar calendar. On this day, numerous events are organized to ensure a good harvest, a good catch, and a long, healthy life.     What’s Happening     The Travel and Vacation Show in Canada’s National Capital March 6 & 7, 2010 Join us for a wonderful opportunity to find exciting holiday ideas and benefit from some of the great show specials being offered, from weekend getaways to extensive international vacation travel.           New Korea Tour Packages     Highlights of South Korea Fascinating seven day tour is the perfect way to enjoy the highlights of South Korea. We start the journey in the capital city of Seoul and travel to Busan and Gyeongju.           Korea, Land of the Morning Calm Seoul • Jeju Island • Busan • Daegu • Gyeongju • Haeinsa • Andong • Gangneung • Mt. Seoaraksan

Food   The Basis of Korean Food - Spices Koreans traditionally believe that the taste and quality of food depends on its spices and sauces, the essential ingredients to making a delicious meal. Therefore, soybean paste, soy sauce, red pepper paste and kimchi are some of the healthiest and the most important staple in a Korean household.

Quiz   Win traditional gifts made in Korea and 2010 Calendars in courtesy of KTO South Koreans are very excited about the Olympics held in Vancouver this year. Along with Yu-Na Kim, known as Korea’s Figure Queen, an admirable group of athletes will be competing for medals. How many South Korean athletes are competing at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics? Please send in your answer to TORONTO@KNTO.CA (include your full name and address for prizes).

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