Diplomatic Circles

South Korea dishes out and dances a little to showcase culture

Also, ex-Canadian diplomat Shawn Barber is seeking provincial NDP nomination.

Ji Young Kim, head chef of Balwoo Gongyang, explains dishes to South Korean Ambassador Maeng-ho Shin and his wife, Dongmin Lee, during a seven-course meal from the Michelin-star restaurant on Sept. 18 at Le Cordon Bleu's Signatures restaurant in Ottawa.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY SHRUTI SHEKAR

September 27, 2017

On two separate occasions in the last month, the Korean Embassy showcased its culture in Ottawa via a gorgeous display of dancing ballerinas and a seven-course meal presented by a Michelin-star restaurant. The Korean National Ballet performed on Sept. 10 at the Canadian Museum of History theatre an...

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