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Korea Herald
2 hours ago
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- Korea Herald
11-day K-culture festival to be held in Kuala Lumpur
The 2025 K-Culture Festival is set to kick off in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday, offering Malaysians an immersive experience into Korean culture. Co-hosted by the Korean Embassy in Malaysia and Malaysia's Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, the 11-day event is a celebration of Korea's expanding cultural presence, curated under the theme 'Feel the Vibes, Savor the Flavors, and Explore with Style!' First launched in Terengganu last year, the festival returns with expanded programming that reflects Korea's deepening ties with Malaysia following the establishment of a strategic partnership in 2023, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Tuesday. The lineup includes a halal hanwoo cooking show with Michelin-starred chef Son Jong-won, a Korea tourism roadshow from Wednesday to Sunday involving over 100 travel agencies, and K-beauty classes hosted by leading makeup artists from June 17 to 19. Performances by choreographer Lia Kim and The Painters, along with cultural booths at major malls, will further engage local audiences. On June 21, a Korean speech contest hosted by the Korean Education Center invites Korean language learners of all ages to showcase their skills, while the grand finale, the 2025 ROUND in Malaysia, will present musicians from 10 Asian countries including Paul Kim, Touched, Dragon Pony and Malaysian girl group DOLLA from June 21 to 22. The festival also sets the stage for the opening of the Korean Cultural Center in Malaysia in 2026, underscoring Korea's commitment to long-term cultural diplomacy in the ASEAN region, the Culture Ministry said.
South China Morning Post
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Why ‘Korea's olive oil', perilla seed oil, deserves to be trending around the world
When chef Son Jong-won of Seoul's one-Michelin-star Eatanic Garden was asked recently about the one ingredient he felt could be better represented outside Korea, he did not hesitate. Advertisement 'If you go to Italy, you know that olive oil is a staple that represents the country,' he says. The chef, who was speaking about the evolution and expansion of hansik, or Korean cuisine, said: 'Perilla oil is something we use [in Korea] that should be known more.' The golden oil, known in Korea as deulgireum, is derived from cold-pressing the seeds of the perilla plant – a fragrant herb better known by its Japanese name, shiso. It has a distinctive nuttiness and herbal quality, with a slight aniseed finish. 'You can incorporate perilla oil in salad dressings,' Son says, doubling down on the idea that the ingredient should be seen in the same realm as a good quality extra virgin olive oil. Chef Son Jong-won of Seoul's Eatanic Garden shared his thoughts about the evolution and expansion of Korean cuisine at a talk at Korea House in March 2025. Photo: Korean Food Promotion Institute He is not the only proponent of perilla seed oil. In March 2024, during an intriguing presentation on Korean ingredients, co-head chef Kim Do-yun of one-Michelin-star Yun Seoul – known for his appearance on Netflix reality cooking competition Culinary Class Wars – gave everyone in the audience a little noodle taster and a tiny bottle of perilla oil to take home.
