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Line Cook wins top spot in Global Taste of Korea A 34-year-old line cook of an upscale Korean restaurant in Manila won grand prize in the 2016 Global Taste of Korea Philippine Round. Susana Tarnate bested the 32 other finalists with her own version of “daktoritang” dish. Tarnate won 30, 000 pesos cash prize and a culinary trip to Korea. She will also repre-
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sent the Philippines in the Grand Finals in Korea. Daktoritang is a Korean spicy chicken stew cooked in a spicy red sauce along with vegetables. Placing second in the competition is Aileen Kim’s version of Salmon Kimchi Kimbap and followed by Maria Dolores Narciso’s Andong Dakjjim, who placed third. Kimbap is a Korean dish made of steamed rice with various ingredients, rolled in gim (dried seaweed sheet). Andong Dakjjim is a dish originated in An-
dong City in Korea. It is made of chicken with potatoes, carrots and other vegetables marinated in Korean soy sauce. This year’s panel of judges was composed of OH Choong-Suk, Director of Korean Cultural Center (KCC); HAN Kyung Goo, Sofitel Philippine Plaza F & B Operations Manager; PARK In-Shik, Director of Korean Tourism Organization Manila; Lily MIN, Korean Cuisine Specialist and Author of “Easy Korean Food 114;” and JOE Mi Hyung, KCC Cooking Class Instructor.
Registration for Intensive Korean Language Classes opens August In celebration of Korean Cultural tor RJ Roque. Happy Hallyu Day starts
K-pop activities mark KCC’s 5th Anniversary
Center in the Philippines’ (KCC) 5th Anniversary this July, K-pop fans will have a full-day feast on all things Korean as the center brings “Happy Hallyu Day” and “Pinoy K-Pop Star” on July 23 at Skydome, SM City North EDSA. Various Korean-related activities, performances and booths of K-pop fan clubs and Korean products will be available for the guests at Happy Hallyu Day. A seminar about traveling to Korea and K-Fashion will be also be held by Sparkling Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Gigi Yia and Fashion stylist and Edi-
Taekwondo history highlight of KCC Exhibit
KCC opened its Taekwondo Exhibition on June 9, 2016. “Soul of Korea: Taekwondo” features the history and development of the Korean martial art. Jointly organized by Taekwondowon Park in Korea and the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA), the exhibit features the development of
A new class for Intensive Korean for F6-1 Spouse Visa Application will start on August 16. Onsite Registration will run from August 08 to 13, first-come, first-served with 20 slots available. Online registration is not required. Visit www.koreanculture.ph to view the complete requirements and download the Registration Form. For inquiries, you may email classes@koreanculture.ph Students must pass both Intensive A and B classes to obtain the Korean Language Proficiency Certificate.
Taekwondo as a global sport. Taekwondo-related materials, gears and Experience Zone are available for the guests to try the sport. KCC Director OH Choong Suk said that the exhibit aims to promote further the international sport to the Filipinos. “I envision this exhibit will help increase the awareness and interest of Filipinos in Taekwondo,” OH said. The exhibit runs from June 9 to August 19 at KCC Exhibition Hall.
Culture Caravan, K-Music Concert held at CSB
TOPIK Examinations Set KCC will be holding the 48th Test of Proficiency on Korean (TOPIK) examinations on October 16, 2016. TOPIK, a Korean language test both for foreigners and overseas Koreans studying Korean, is gener-
at 10 AM until 5PM. Among hundreds who applied at the online auditions of Pinoy K-Pop Star, only 20 hopefuls were selected to compete in this year’s grand finals on July 23, 6PM at Skydome SM North EDSA. The contest is divided in to two categories: vocal and performance competition. The winner for the both categories will represent the Philippines in the online regional finals of 2016 K-POP World Festival. KCC was established in July 19, 2011 to complement the growing interest of the Filipinos in the Korean Wave or Hallyu. The events will be free admission to all.
ally used as a measure of proficiency in the said language by those whose native language is not Korean. Application Period is from July 11 to August 10 2016. Visit www.koreanculture.ph for more information.
KCC held its 23rd Korean Culture Caravan last July 16 at the Black Box Theater, School of Design and Arts Campus at De La Salle – College of St. Benilde. A K-Music concert is organized to bring out the other side of the Korean music in the form of Korea’s classical and tradition-
al-western fusion music. Korean Jazz group, “Meno Mosso,” crossover Ensemble “Muses,” Ehwa MBA Ensemble and World Music Group, Yoonseul performed at the event. Philippine Representative to 2015 Kpop World Festival Val John also performed at the concert.
Happy 5th Anniversary KCC!!! The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines 2F Mancor Corporate Center 32nd St. Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, 1634 (T) 02 555-1711/ (F) 02 555-1707 To SUBSCRIBE, email info@koreanculture.ph