Sparkling News & Articles   Seoul was number three on the list of “The 31 Places to Go in 2010” released by New York Times (NYT). In its article on January 10th, the NYT introduced 31 places to visit in 2010 and put Seoul in the third spot after Sri Lanka and Patagonia Wine Country   Upcoming Festival     2010 Taebaeksan Mountains Snow Festival Where: Taebaeksan Mountain Provincial Park, O2 Resort, Hwangji Pond etc. Taebaek-si Gangwon-do When: Jan 22nd(Fri) – Jan 31st(Sun) Marking its 17th anniversary this year, the festival is frequented by people from neighbouring Asian countries or regions of Korea where it rarely snows. And with the particularly large amount of snow this year, the snow views of Taebaeksan Mountain (1,567 m above the sea level) is expected to be much more breathtaking this year.     What’s Happening     Join us in Korea for ‘Visit Korea 2010 – 2012’ Korea Tourism Organization, this year, will be focusing on ‘Visit Korea 2010-2012’ which will include event highlights such as the World Design Capital Seoul 2010, International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Championships Daegu 2011, and the Expo 2012 in Yeosu!     New Korea Tour Packages     Korea, Sparkling Special Enjoy this unique itinerary visiting Korea's many UNESCO World Heritage sites.           Imperial Cities 12 Days/10 Nights Marvel at three of Asia’s greatest cities. Discover historic attractions, ancient treasures and timeless traditions. Beijing • Shanghai • Seoul

Recipe of the Month   Kimchi and Kaktoogi on Youtube If you are wondering how to make kimchi in the comfort of your own home, you are in for a treat. A 52-year old Korean woman, Emily Kim, provides you with all you need to know about making Korea’s very own homemade kimchi with cabbage and radish.

QUIZ   Win traditional gifts from Korea and 2010 Calendars in courtesy of KTO 2010 is a significant year for Koreans and their culture. Therefore, Koreans believe this year to be so special that many couples are planning to have their weddings and/or trying to have children within this year. What horoscope sign brings such significance to Koreans, creating all the excitement of this year? Please send in your answer to TORONTO@KNTO.CA(include your full name and address for prizes).

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