Friday, March 05, 2010 at 7:00 PM Enjoy traditional Korean cuisine as you experience Korea through music and art Meet with other internationally-minded professionals Event Details If you missed the Lunar New Year celebrations in Korea, we invite you to join us for a spring celebration at the KORUS House! Let us transport you to Seoul, the capitol of Korea, for special taste of Korean culture and traditions. The evening starts with a dinner reception of Korean delicacies, prepared especially for you by our Korean chef along with wine and drinks served at the cash bar. Whether you come by yourself or with friends, this is a great opportunity to meet and socialize with Koreans and other internationally-minded professionals in town. To Celebrate Korean Culture, we will have the opportunity to enjoy: :: A Special Presentation About Modern Korea :: :: An Exhibition of Traditional Korean Musical Instruments and Other Artifacts ::  :: A Traditional Korean Musical Performance :: Then we kick the evening into high gear as one of Washington, D.C.'s greatest D.J.s takes us to Seoul's hottest nightclub scene, spinning the latest international dance hits! Join us to get a taste of Korea, meet new friends, and dance the night away! Please note that the event is held at the KORUS HOUSE that is part of and adjoins the Korean Embassy. Please do not arrive at the main entrance of the Korean Embassy but instead arrive at the KORUS House of the Korean Embassy at the address listed below. Dinner Menu Seaweed Salad Kimchi A Korean delicacy of fragrant spicy cabbage Fresh Green Salad Bibimbap Warm white rice topped with a colorful array of namul (sauteed and seasoned vegetables) and gochujang (spicy chili pepper paste), and fried egg. Bibimbap will be served with: Steamed Vegetables Chicken Beef A Selection of Fresh Fruits Enjoy wine and served at the cash bar. Requested Attire Business or cocktail attire requested. Tickets and Registration Online Reservations closed. Tickets will be available for cash at the entrance. Tickets are only $35 for a limited time and $50 at the door. Please reserve your tickets soon, as space is limited. Address KORUS House of the Korean Embassy 2370 Massachusetts Ave,NW Washington, DC 20008 Additional Event Information & Notes Do You Know the Myth of the Creation of Korea? All nations have a historic past, and many also have foundation myths. Buried deep in the subconscious memory of the descendants of Asiatic tribes that moved into southern Manchuria and the Korean Peninsula, lies the myth of Tan'gun. Hwanin, the heavenly king, had a son, Hwanung, who wished to live on earth among men. Accompanied by 3,000 followers, Hwanung descended from heaven and appeared under a sandlewood tree on Myohyong-san in North Korea. He ruled over the people that he found there, teaching them agriculture, arts and social behavior. In this land, there was a bear and tiger in this land who wished to become human. They prayed fervently to Hwanung to fulfill their wish, and he looked favorably upon them. Giving each 20 cloves of garlic and a bunch of mugwort, he told them to take only that nourishment and to stay out of the sun for 100 days. They took the food and retired to a cave. Because of growing impatience and hunger, the tiger left the cave. The bear, however, endured and was turned into a woman. Happy with the fulfillment of her wish, she prayed under the sandalwood tree to become a mother. Hwanung gladly obliged, and the bear-woman bore Tan'gun, The Sandalwood King. Tan'gun became the first human king of the people of the peninsula, establishing his capital at Wanggom (P'yongyang) in 2333 B.C. He called his kingdom Choson meaning "morning calm" or "morning freshness." And this is the origin of the Korea we know today.