October 2011 #116

October 2011Issue No 116

Gwangjursquos MayorVisions for the Future

UEA SummitTime for Nations to Step Up in Gwangju

Kimchi FestivalGet Your Cabbage Ready

Gwangju News October 20112

Cover Photo

Photographer Courtesy of Gwangju City Hall(article on page 14) Cover Photo Gwangju Mayor Kang Un-tae

Whatrsquos On

Gwangju News Magazine is written and edited by volunteers

Gwangju News

Special thanks to the City of

Gwangju and all of our sponsors

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Gwangju News welcomes letters to theeditor (gwangjunewsgmailcom)regarding articles and issues Allcorrespondence may be edited forreasons of clarity or space

3Gwangju News October 2011

Publisher Gyonggu Shin

Editor-in-Chief Julian Warmington

Editors Julian Raethel Minsu Kim

Assistant Editors Seth Pevey Stephen Redeker

Copy Editor Kathleen Villadiego

Coordinators Karina Prananto Jihyun Kim

Layout and Design Karina Prananto

Proofreaders Julian Raethel Emma Dooley Kyle Johnson

Samantha Richter Pete Schandall Kathleen Villadiego

Andrea Galvez Gabriel Ward Kwangju Foreign School

Researchers Seoyoung Park Kyuri Park Boreum Shin

Address Jeon-il Building 5F Geumnam-no 1-1Dong-gu Gwangju 501-758 S Korea

Phone +82-62-226-2733~4

Fax +82-62-226-2731

E-mail gwangjunewsgmailcom

Registration No 광주광역시라 00145 (ISSN 2093-5315)

Printed by Logos (Phone +82-62-444-8800)

32Jirisan National Park

12Busan Intrsquol Film Festival

20Korearsquos Sewage Problem

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Contents

Regular ColumnsFeatured Articles6

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25

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28

38

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41

44

45

46

48

49

50

Upcoming Events

Local News

This Month in GwangjuBy Jon Ozelton

NewsHome Pages

ComicDear KoreaBy Jen Lee

Photo EssayPigment PrintsBy Martyn Thompson

Photo Contest

FashionFash-On with xxl jjdpBy jjdp

Language StudyLetters to KOTESOLBy Dr Dave Schaffer

Language Study

-ㄹ 줄 알다모르다 One knows (doesnt know)how to do somethingBy Soo-a Jung

Food and DrinkTofu KimchiBy Seoyoung Park

Restaurant ReviewCheongwon MomilBy Gabriel Ward

LiteratureThree Poems by Shin Byong-eunTranslated by Chae-pyong Song and Anne Rashid

Movie ReviewFailanBy Seth Pevey

Community

Meet the NeighborsBy Julian Warmington

Community Board

10

14

16

18

20

22

30

32

34

35

36

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FeatureGreen City Better City ndash 2011 GwangjuSummit of the Urban Environmental AccordsBy Frances Herrington

Cover StoryMeet the MayorBy Maria Lisak

FeatureBusan International Film FestivalBy David Holt

FeatureIntroducing KimchiBy Jacob Lotinga

EnvironmentDown the DrainBy Brooke Petersen

FinanceUS Debt is Critical to Korean EconomyBy Michael Bielawski

Art2011 Gwangju Design BiennaleBy Doug Stuber

TravelJirisan National ParkBy David Holt

TravelOut of This World Jeju Lava TubesBy Brooke Petersen

WorldThe Ties that BindBy Wil Rawlins

CommunityThe Pacific Curls and the Gwangju WorldMusic FestivalBy Julian Warmington

NationalGaecheonjeolBy Laura Won

Food and DrinkChinese Cuisine in GwangjuBy Jacob Lotinga



Joseph Beuys After Impressionismart Date ~ November 6 2011Location Gwangju Museum of ArtAdmission Fee Adults 8000won Teenagers6000won Children 4000won

Joseph Beuys (1921 ndash 1986) was a Germanperformance artist sculptor installation artistgraphic artist art theorist and pedagogue ofart

Gwangju News Publication Dinner PartyDate October 8 2011Time 530 pm ~ 830 pmTheme Potluck PartyLocation GIC Office (main meeting room) Jeonil Building 5Fl Dong-guGwangju

Anyone and everyone associated with writing proof-reading or anyaspect of the publishing of Gwangju News is very welcome Please bring a plate of your favorite food to share White rice will beavailable

Gwangju International Community Day 2011 (GIC Day 2011)Date October 29 2011Time 11 am ~ 5 pmLocation Kimdaejung Convention Center Seo-gu Gwangju

We are looking for participants for this event Field Food Booth (world food festival and culture exhibition)Community Booth (international residents community internationalorganizations promotion)Flea Market to apply please download the application form from GICwebsite (wwwgicorkr) then send it to gicgicorkr

If yoursquore interested in participating please apply by October 20 There isno participation fee Participants will be selected based on first comefirst serve basis and the contents of their application formFor more information 062-226-2732~34

Exhibition

Upcoming Events

2011 Gwangju Design BiennaleTheme Design is design is not design 도가도비상도Date September 2 ndash October 23 2011Venue Gwangju Biennale Hall and all around the city of GwangjuPhone 062-608-4114For more info wwwgborkr

About this yearrsquos Gwangju Design BiennaleInspired by the first lines of the Do Duk Kyeong (Tao Te Ching 道德經)ldquothe way that is the way is not always the wayrdquo the 4th Gwangju DesignBiennale seeks to (re)place and (re)name the fundamental issues ofcontemporary design The title of the Biennale ldquoDesign is design is notdesignrdquo adopts but replaces 道 (do) with 圖 (do) in No Jarsquos firstsentence The Chinese character 圖 (do) which means to draw wasonce used to denote design as a formal practice similar to the notion ofdisegno and dessin We are reminded that the more fundamentalmeaning of 圖 was to design a city on a piece of paper that is to createcomplex human environments within the framework of a specificmedium (Source wwwgborkr)

Gwangju World Kimchi Culture Festival 2011For more info please see page 19

Gwangju International Food Fair 2011Date October 27 - 30 2011 Venue Kimdaejung Convention CenterPhone 062-611-2213 22152233For more info wwwfoodshowkr

The Gwangju International Food Fair has been widely referred to as thelargest international food expo in South Korea This year it will attractabout 260 exhibitors from more than 20 countries with a variety ofproducts and technologies Enjoy the great food there over four days

11th Gwangju InternationalFilm FestivalDate October 27 ndash 31 2011Venue Megabox GwangjuProgram Human Vision WorldVision Family Vision Classic FilmsSpecialPhone 062-228-9968For more info wwwgifforg

Suncheon Bay ReedsFestival 2011Date October 20 ndash 24 2011Location Suncheon BayCost By bus from Gwangju toSuncheon 6400 won

Suncheon Bay is known for itsoutstanding display of dense

reeds its habitats to a variety of bird species (local as well as migratory)and its tidal setting The natural S shape of the bay is one of Koreasbest settings for sunset photography During this festival visitors canindulge in activities such as feeding the migratory birds taking ferryboats and motor boat rides on the S shape water canal of the baymaking reed-based artwork making and flying traditional kites andparticipating in a sketching competition

FestivalGIC Events

This monthrsquos Upcoming Events contributorsSeoyoung Park Kyuri Park Boreum Shin

GIC Gwangju Cycling Tour withWarrenDate October 22 2011 (Saturday)Cost 30000 won (20000 won for GICmember ) Time 1030 am ~ 5 pmIt inerary Nam Gwangju Market - Lunch(gukbab) - Yanglim-dong - Sajik Park -

Gwangju Confucian School (Hyanggyo) - Gwangju Park - Gwangju River -Yangdong Market (snack fried chicken)

Schedule may subject to change Anyone interested can join the tourTo register and for more information please visit the GIC Websitewwwgicorkr or gictourgicorkrPlease register before October 18

The 2011 Gwangju Citizens Sharing Love Concert withNorth Korea DefectorsDate October 29 2011Time 5 pm ~ 730 pmLocation U-square (Gwangju Bus Terminal)

Defectors from North Korea singers and volunteer singers in Gwangjuare waiting to show you their best performances Also DaebulUniversity students will perform Samulnori which will height theexcitement of the event

Performance

Chungjangro 5-ga (two blocks behind Migliore)Phone 062-224-5858Films change weekly to bi-weeklyCheck online for calendar and prices(httpcafenavercomcinemagwangju)

OZU Yasujiro Retrospective

Release date October 7-9 2011Director OZU YasujiroCountry JapanLanguage Japanese (with English andKorean subtitles)

Free screening of these filmsI was born but The Munekata sisters TokyoStory Early Spring Floating WeedsAutumn For The Kohayagawa Family

Movies Gwangju Theater

Gwangju FC Soccer Team October Match Schedule

Venue Gwangju World Cup Stadium (광주월드컵경기장)Direction Take buses 6 16 20 26 47 74 and get off atWorldcup Stadium bus stopTicket Price Adult 10000 won Family (4 people) 30000 wonWebsite wwwgwangjufccom

Date23

Match TeamSuwon Samsung

Time1500

Sports

Date

456

Match Team

SKSKSK

Time

183018301830

KIA Tigers Baseball TeamOctober Match Schedule

This month at Holiday Inn Gwangju ndash all revvedup for the Korean Formula One Week

We are delighted to introduce our ldquoa la carte diningrdquoat Holiday Inn Gwangju

HOURGLASS ndash features an extensive choice ofWestern and Asian delights priced from 24000 wonto 32000 won

10th FLOOR WINE BAR amp LOUNGE ndash features alimited ldquoa la carterdquo menu offering superb steaks at35000 won

For autumn we remind you of our getaway packagecalled ldquoStay Sentimentalrdquo This is a great shortbreak for two with packages available in DeluxeJunior and Executive Suites The package includesbreakfast in the Hourglass Restaurant coffee andcake in our beautiful Lobby Lounge and free happyhour for two at our 10th floor Executive Lounge BarPrices start from 185000 won

And our ldquoStay Energizedrdquo package which includesaccommodation in either Deluxe Junior orExecutive Suites breakfast and free access intoour beautiful deluxe sauna plus free internet Wealso provide you with free access to our indoor lappool and extensive gymnasium Prices start from170000 won

Michael WilsonGeneral ManagerHoliday Inn GwangjuMichaelWilsonihgcom

This Month at Holiday Inn Gwangju

Gwangju News October 2011 7

Watch our website for further detailswwwholidayinngwangjucom

Venue Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium (무등경기장)Directions Take buses 16 38 51 53 58 89 95 98 151 andget off at Mudeung Stadium bus stop

Ticket Price Adults 7000 - 12000 won Students (13 - 18)4000 - 9000 won Children (under 13 2000 - 6000 won)Website wwwtigerscokr (Korean)


Editorial GIC Talk

Time amp Place Every Saturday 300 - 430 pm GIC office (5th floor of Jeon-il Bldg) For more information visit wwwgicorkr or contact gicgicorkrCheck out pictures from previous GIC Talks httppicasawebgooglecomgictalkClick for the highlight clips of GIC Talk at wwwyoutubecomGICTALK

October 1Speaker Mark Eaton Topic Meaning and Metaphor - A solo exhibition byMark EatonldquoThis three-week solo exhibition will feature my photographicart of which most of the collaborative compositions have notbeen shown publicly in a gallery prior to this event Meaningand Metaphor isnt about cute crafts and dust collect knick-knacks Meaning and Metaphor is about substancevulnerability strength character Art and its carefulinterpretation is a reflection of all who can view Those wholook might not see and those who hear might not listen I am interested in the irony and conflict and beauty of lifeWhat is perceived reality is not always so upon closerinspection and introspection The routine and commonplacewhile too often overlooked is often the source of beauty andthat is meaningful There is pain yet there is joy alsordquoFor more information please see page 50

October 8Speaker Riann Arkinstall (Principal WINGS LanguageAcademy Cheomdan) Topic First Nations Culture of North America - Past topresentThis GIC presentation will provide an overview of the Nativeculture of North America regarding traditional beliefs theinteraction with European immigrants and present day issues Itis a story which has historical connections to Korea It describesthe hardships Native Americans have faced as well as amovement to regain their rights and culture in the present day

[ GIC Talk ]

[ Editorial ]

Over the last couple of months we have said a few farewells It seems fitting to now take this opportunity towelcome many new readers to town and the surrounding countryside Many newbie expat English languageteachers have arrived with the new semester including a large number with the local EPIK programWherever you work I know the GIC can be a greatly useful center for building community studying thelanguage and starting to gain a sense of homeliness I hope Gwangju News is also a helpful source ofinformation for learning about the wealth of opportunities available for enjoying life in and around Gwangju

A big ldquoThanksrdquo to all who have responded so far to the challenge to help out And Korean readers pleasekeep in mind we need you too Please let us know what interesting things are going to be happening in thenext few months and who the interesting people are in greater Gwangju and Jeollanam-do society Weparticularly want to contact interesting achievers in and around town especially the uncelebrated femalesuccess stories If you have any ideas for interviews or articles please email gwangjunewsgmailcom

Finally I am excited to invite you to help spread the word and forward the invitation We are celebrating the newlevel and look of Gwangju News at our first shared dinner party at the GIC on Saturday October 8 from 530pm White rice kimchi potatoes and juice will be provided The only requirement is that you bring a smile alittle conversation and a good ldquoplaterdquo of your favorite food to share All are welcome We hope to see you there

By Julian Warmington

A Word from Our Editor-In-Chief

October 15Speaker Rachelle Braun Topic Growing up in the Great Plains A NorthDakotanrsquos perspectiveWhen traveling the world or even North America this nativeNorth Dakotan is asked about her home state Who livesthere Why Learn about this lesser known area of the USAand experience one of the coldest flattest places in the USA

October 22Speaker Hughie Samson (Elementary School TeacherGIC Volunteer)Topic What You Miss Out on Each Time You Eat MeatVegetarians are people who eat diets largely made up ofplants Some vegetarians eat eggs and dairy while some eveneat fish Vegetarianism originated in ancient times and todayvegetarians can be found all over the world During this GICTalk Hughie Samson ndash a vegetarian himself for nearly eightyears ndash will talk about the history of vegetarianism the healthbenefits and challenges associated with vegetarianism and theethics of eating meat These are all things you should bethinking about too each and every time you eat meat

October 29GIC DayFor more information please see page 5


News

This Month in Gwangju A brief roundup of news stories from in and around Gwangju

Gwangju Urban Folly ProjectAnyone whorsquos walked around Gwangjursquos downtown areain the last few weeks will probably have noticed anumber of distinctive-looking constructions which haverecently appeared These are the ldquoGwangju Folliesrdquo(Wikipedia Folly ndashldquoa building constructed primarily fordecorationrdquo)

The Gwangju Urban Folly Project aims to improve thecity aesthetics and attract visitors Construction of thefirst follies began six months ago and completion ofthis first stage of the project has been scheduled to tie inwith the ongoing Gwangju Design Biennale There arecurrently ten follies in place each designed by adifferent world-renowned architect including AlejandroZaera-Polo (Spain) and Dominique Perrault (France)

The structures are located around the perimeter of thecentral Gwangju downtown area at various keylocations such as the Chung-jang Police BoxGeunnam-no Park the Asian Culture Complex and theOld City Hall intersection The completed circuit formsa 22 kilometer walking trail covering all ten

Gwangju city has launched the ldquoGwangju Folly StampTourrdquo to promote the scheme and attract visitors Uponarriving at each one visitors can receive a specialstamp and aim to collect all ten

The first 200 people to complete the full set of stampsand submit them can receive 10000 won giftcertificates Additionally diners presenting the StampTour Information Leaflet to any of the restaurantsfeatured in it can receive a 5 discount

Stamp books and information leaflets are available atthe Gwangju Design Biennale Information Desk and ateach of the follies themselves

ldquoWe hope the stamp tour will encourage more people totake part and come and see the folliesrdquo said a cityofficial ldquoCompleting the tour and collecting a full set ofstamps can give visitors a sense of fulfillment and givethem something tangible to remember their trips byrdquo

The city also plans to extend the Folly Project to otherparts of the city and hopes to have installed up to 100by 2020

Childrenrsquos Parks in Gwangju On September 15th the city announced plans to developparks and areas specifically designed for children

The project envisages a 340 million won investment tocreate four childrenrsquos parks The areas will contain playareas and equipment only for children to provideyoungsters with a safe place to play and enjoy themselvesand offer parents a purpose-built public space where theycan go out with their family

A design competition will elicit ideas for the parks opento architects landscape designers and others withrelevant qualifications Four winning ideas will be selectedand used to form the master plan due to be unveiled bylate November this year

By Jon OzeltonPhoto references from Gwangju Design Biennale

Gwangju Urban Folly Project ndash From left Juan Herreros Florian Beigel and Francisco Sanin


amie Lerner Urban planner and former mayorof Curitiba Brazil believes that ldquoCities are notthe problem they are the solutionrdquo

The big players are Gwangju Metropolitan City theUnited Nations Environment Programme and theCounty of San Francisco They will be addressing themost pressing environmental issues of our generationincluding waste disposal energy sustainability andpollution

MotivationIn 2008 the number of people living in urbanenvironments exceeded those in rural areas Peopleare flocking to cities for conveniences life-styles andemployment Itrsquos estimated that by 2030 five billionpeople will live in urban areas Thatrsquos half of theworldrsquos population Cities are already emitting 71 ofthe planets Greenhouse Gasses (GHG) although theyoccupy only 2 of the landmass But it is amisconception that the environment must suffer forthese opportunities to exist

Local governments play an important role in curbinggreenhouse gasses They are in a unique position ofunderstanding their constituencyrsquos lifestyles choicesand culture allowing them to implement suitableenvironmental schemes that will work Which is whythe Gwangju Summit of the Urban EnvironmentalAccords (UEA) is bringing local governments togetherto exchange ideas and implement schemes to bettertheir urban environment

Cities first acknowledged the need to promotesustainable urban areas at the 2005 WorldEnvironment Day Since then 109 cities have signedthe accords thereby strengthening inter-citycooperation It was Gwangjursquos mayor Kang Un-Tae apassionate environmentalist who took up thechallenge of hosting the event with Professor KimKwi-Gon at the helm

Kimdaejung Convention Center October 11-13 2011

J The essence of the summit takes place on the 12th and13th of October at the Kimdaejung Convention [KDJ]center The facility boasts world-class exhibition hallsconference rooms cutting edge amenities and ampleparking spaces with public transport at its doorstep Howfitting that the KDJ center will also be the site of the SolarWind Earth Energy Trade Show in February 2012

The ObjectivesThe UEA will include four conferences an exhibitioncultural events and the all-important plenary sessionsIn the sessions attendees will listen to environmentalexperts as well as two Mayors from both a developedand developing country The sessions end with an openfloor discussion The focus of the UEA is on two majorobjectives The Urban Environmental EvaluationIndex and an Urban Carbon Development Mechanismsplit into three plenary sessions over two days

Urban Environmental Evaluation IndexThe first objective will create an index to measure theenvironmental friendliness of a city and will stand asthe ideal for developed and developing cities Featuresmay include management of toxicants waterconservation and healthy food systems Titled theUrban Environmental Evaluation Index it willcontinue to serve as a guideline for urbanenvironmental policies and as a measurement offuture citiesrsquo progress

The UNEPmiddotGwangju Low-Carbon Green City awardwill be given to the city that measures highest in thedeveloped evaluation index The award will continueto be presented to the best city once every four yearsThe UEA conference itself will be held biannually

Urban Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)The second is arguably the most innovative aim thecreation of the worldrsquos first city-to-city carbon tradingscheme The UN will issue cities with a limitednumber of carbon credits These credits can be sold toother cities or traded on the open market alongsideother carbon credit schemes The intention is that

Feature

Green City Better City 2011 Gwangju Summit of theUrban Environmental Accords


Feature

developed countries either reduce their emissions tothe levels set by the Kyoto Protocol or purchasecarbon credits to make up for their shortfall As theKyoto Protocol does not bind developing countriesthey can profit from the sale of their carbon credits

The hope is that overall levels of GHG will fall whilstinnovation in this industry continues to flourishThese developments can then be exchanged betweendeveloped and developing countries

AttendeesThe list of attendees reads like a ldquoWhorsquos Whordquo ofenvironmental conservation Internationalorganizations like the United Nations EnvironmentProgramme Union of Environmental Societies andcountless Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)will have representatives at the conference Of the 70cities intending to take part some to note are SanFrancisco Brussels Curitiba (Brazil) and Sakai(Japan) Cities from countries as diverse as NewZealand India Kenya Afghanistan Turkey PakistanMexico and America will come together under oneroof to express their concern for their urbanenvironment and share examples of successfulprojects already in practice

Curitiba is one of twelve cities and four internationalorganizations to display their cityrsquos best practices atthe subject hallrsquos exhibition

The city has succeeded in introducing a GreenExchange employment programme an enormousseed bank of flowers and cuttings and a combinationof other initiatives Curitiba recycles 70 of its wasteand the result is astonishing One thousand twohundred trees are saved every day through recyclingInhabitants of Curitiba have green spaces galore

more than 1000 green public areas 16 national parksand 14 forests This amounts to 52 square meters ofplayroom per person In the 1970s the cityrsquos growthbegan threatening the subtropical forest surroundingthe city Action was needed to ensure the cityrsquos healthdid not infringe on the health of the local vegetationCuritiba is regarded by many as a world leader ingreen urban planning Jamie Lerner Urban Plannerand former Mayor of Curitiba once said that ldquoCitiesare not the problem they are the solutionrdquo

Co-host city and county of San Francisco will alsoexhibit their best practices like the San Franciscogreen taxi scheme By 2012 taxis must reduce theirGHG emissions by 20 in relation to 1990 levelsTherefore taxis are either hybrid or run on CNG(compressed natural gas) The lifespan of hybridtechnology is much more tenable than had beenexpected and so too are the maintenance costs

San Francisco is also renowned for its pioneeringfarmersrsquo markets Small-scale farmers and municipalgovernments work in partnership to establishapproximately 200 farmersrsquo markets that distributefood in an efficient less wasteful and fairer way

Keynote Speakers

As if the plethora of attendees wasnrsquot enough three ofthe foremost leaders in this field will share theirexpertise as keynote speakers They are Lester BrownAmina Mohamed and Joan Clos The attributes andskill set of each speaker will make for perceptivediscussions

Lester Brown has been involved in the agriculturalenvironmental movement since its conception Brownhas co-authored 50 books challenging agriculturalideas of food security He has a Masters degree inagricultural economics and ample governmentalexperience advising the Secretary of Agriculture onforeign policy In 1974 he established the WorldwatchInstitute then in 2001 he founded the Earth PolicyInstitute to ldquoprovide a vision and a road map for

Gwangju Mayor Kang Un-tae with UNEP Director ArabHoballah

Left Amina Mohamed Right Lester Brown


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achieving an environmentally sustainable economyrdquo

Throughout Amina Mohamedrsquos career she has servedher country Kenya as a diplomat internationallawyer and policy maker She is also believed to beinstrumental in advancing the environmental andsustainable development agenda at a national andinternational level Secretary General Ban Ki-moonacknowledged Mohamedrsquos expertise by appointing herDeputy Executive Director of the United NationsEnvironment Programme (UNEP) Mohamedrsquosextensive experience in multilateral negotiations asAmbassador of Kenya to the United Nations and herexpertise in policy and legal matters make her anexcellent fit for the summit

Joan Clos was a respected Mayor of Barcelona beforehe became Executive Director of the United NationsHuman Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) AsMayor he improved the tram and subway networkand he implemented far-reaching investment projectssuch as the Social Low-cost Housing Plan andBarcelona 22 project These skills in governmentpolicy combined with his medical degree from theUniversidad Autonoma de Barcelona and his studiesin Public Health and Epidemiology at the Universityof Edinburgh put Brown and Mohamed in goodcompany

Events and ExhibitionsFrom October 10-14 a variety of events andexhibitions will showcase the current conditions ofurban environments worldwide

Four international conferences will feature at theKimdaejung Convention Center- the UEA United Nations Environment ProgrammersquosYouth Forum with the aim of addressing the nextgenerationrsquos role in solving environmental issues - the Non-governmental Organizationrsquos Global Forumwhere NGOs can share their cityrsquos best practices forcombating climate change - the International Conference of Union ofEnvironmental Societies which will discuss the UrbanCDM between domestic and international experts - the United Nations University with the GwangjuInstitute of Science and Technology will cometogether to present new environmental technology

Exhibitions will showcase how cities have createdgreen urban solutions at the UEA Cities and BusinessExhibition In the same venue the 2011 InternationalClimate and Environmental Fair may provide aninteresting source of inspiration

Gwangju will be a flurry with tourists keen to see theother attractions that Gwangju has to offer GwangjuMetropolitan City has arranged cultural performancesand tours to display the citiesrsquo green initiatives andshow the beauty of Korea The famous Gwangju WorldKimchi Culture Festival will be worth a look fromOctober 15-19 and in Autumn Mudeung Mountain isspectacular when covered with auburn leaves ofGyubongam and Eoksae grasses

By Frances HerringtonPhotos courtesy of 2011 UEA

For more information please visit www2011ueacom

Green City event with Gwangjursquos Mayor Kang Un-tae

Gwangju News (GN) Congratulations The May18 Democratic Uprising has been added toUNESCOrsquos ldquoMemory of the Worldrdquo Register Overthe years this event continued to be a controversialissue reminding citizens not to forget about thepast and the cost of democracy What is planned topromote awareness around the world about 518Mayor Kang After 31 years Gwangju citizensrsquo sadnessseems to have melted away through this recognition Awise man has to remember the past and wait for thefuture open-mindedly whether itrsquos about the history ofGwangju the history of the Republic of Korea or theworlds democratic history Informing the world aboutthe May 18 Democratic Uprising promotes values ofdemocracy human rights and world freedom

There are many things we have to do Gwangju city haspurchased Geumnamro Catholic Center a buildingassociated with the 518 Pro-democracy Movement to bethe archives and home of documentary materials We areurgently working to provide easy access to the public to518 documentaries including over 850000 pages whichwill be digitalized and placed on a website linked toUNESCO

In early September the UNESCO Chair visited Gwangju toaward the 518 UNESCO recognition certificate Beingrecognized by UNESCO helps transform 518 from aKorean historical event into a world recognized event thatpromotes peace and human rights At this meeting I set upa UNESCO-Gwangju May Peace Prize We will alsocontinue to hold human rights forums inviting cities of theworld to give more recognition to the May Uprising

GN For the past year and a half I have been beenable to teach Gwangju citizens for the 2015Gwangju Summer Universiade Whatpreparations are being made for 2015Mayor Kang The Universiade will have five basicconcepts The first concept is ecology the ldquoEco Versiaderdquois to promote an ecologically friendly approach to theimplementation of the games The Athlete Village builtjust outside of the city has been renovated and rebuiltfrom previously existing apartment complexes After thegames these buildings will again be made available asapartments We now need 77 stadiums and arenas Pre-existing facilities will be re-used and re-purposed withonly three new stadiums needing to be built Water LEDand solar power will create these new eco-friendlyfacilities which include a multi-purpose gymnasiumarchery range and a swimming pool

The second concept is peace ldquoPeace Versiaderdquo We willcreate a united team from both South and North KoreaWhile this plan hasnt been announced to North Korea Ihave mentioned it a few times through the media The thirdconcept is ldquoIT Versiaderdquo This is to build on and celebrateKorearsquos success as a powerhouse of IT This is especiallyimportant to recognize Gwangjursquos optical industry successFourth the ldquoCulture Versiaderdquo adds a connection toGwangjursquos cultural conventions In August a troop ofperformers enacted Jasmine Gwangju which is about May18th Democratic Uprising in Edinburgh UK When I visitedEdinburgh last year we talked about co-operating to host ayouth festival when the Gwangju Summer Universiadestarts The final concept is ldquoService Versiaderdquo Owned by ourcitizens and citizen volunteers approximately twenty

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Meet theMayor

Kang Un-tae takes some time totalk to Gwangju News

Gwangju News met Mr Kang Un-tae Gwangju City Mayormainly to congratulate him for the inclusion of The May 18thDemocratic Uprising documents to UNESCOrsquos ldquoMemory of theWorldrdquo Register and to hear his plan on the Gwangju Summitof Urban Environmental Accords (UEA) among others Beforehis election as a city mayor in 2010 he served as mayor ofSuncheon (lsquo89-lsquo90) mayor of Gwangju (lsquo94-lsquo95) minister ofInternal Affairs (lsquo97) and as a member of the NationalAssembly (lsquo00 and lsquo08) He will be in this office till 2014

Cover Story

thousand people are being trained to help visiting athletesand tourists The current training plan focuses on foreignlanguage training By 2015 twenty thousand people will beinterpreters and volunteers fostering a sense of prideinvolvement and cultural sensitivity for these games whichpromote good sportsmanship

GN The Gwangju Summit of UrbanEnvironmental Accords (UEA) is held this fallWhat is this Summit aboutMayor Kang For the UEA we are planning to have theforum from October 11th to 14th It began in SanFrancisco in 2005 and then worked collaboratively withUNEP UN Environment Programme Sixty-seven citieshave been invited to the forum at which we willintroduce an urban environmental index This indexmeasures seven areas including air water and trashmanagement This index will be used to assess cities ofthe world in three tiers advanced countries developingcountries and low developing countries We would liketo propose clean development management with thehelp of UNEP developing skills in reducing CO2 gas forexample Additionally the summit will have a display ofenvironmental protection skills and a general exhibition

GN In April 2011 Gwangju city releasedstatistics about foreign visitors to Gwangju In2009 there were 130000 visitors in 2010230000 ndash nearly doubling within a year This isthe highest increase in the nation What will youdo to continue to support this foreign exchangeMayor Kang Gwangju is now stepping intointernational society While foreign tourists haveincreased foreign residents have also increased from16000 to 18000 people Gwangju is an unknown cityoutside of South Korea However results like these showGwangju is rectifying this lack of recognition andbecoming a popular Korean city destination Gwangju isthe capital of culture and art we are a city of democracy

and host cultural conventions Gwangju is also the basefor the government and has designated special zones forRampD (research and development) as well as for the high-tech science industry Tourists and internationalresidents are a more common sight these days inGwangju and Gwangju citizens see this as part of thegrowth of the city

I want to provide better housing services to visitors andinternational residents I also want to expand touristcenters around the city with a larger one located atGwangju Train Station which is expanding soon At thesame time I will develop more tourist sites along coastalareas and many on islands near Jeonnam province Iwill increase the number of multi-cultural family centersfrom four to five They will provide Korean languagetraining for easier settlement and acculturation as wellas other services These centers will provide services forbetter job searching for international residents

There is one more thing I should mention Every Fridayafternoon I talk with the citizens of Gwangju A varietyof citizens discuss their complaints and I try to solvethem In the near future I would be very happy to meetinternational residents

GN Gwangju News Magazine is made entirely byvolunteers a diversity of people give their timeand effort to make it Do you have any suggestionsabout what you would like to see in the magazineMayor Kang I am impressed by your voluntarismOne of the reasons that 518 was easily accepted by theassessment committee of UNESCO was because of adiary written by an 18-year-old woman She claimed thateven though 518 was termed a ldquoriotrdquo by the governmentthere wasnrsquot the mob mentality of a riot She wrote thatGwangju people voluntarily protected banks and jewelryshops ldquoThere were no robberies no thieves no violenceamong us in the absence of securityrdquo she stated ldquoThecitizens were in charge of security of the cityrdquo Theassessment committee members were deeply moved byher journal So too am I deeply impressed by GwangjuNews volunteers I have no feedback to give you but ifyou have anything to ask for come to us I will always beready for your visit

In closing from the writerWe donrsquot win awards for our magazine but thisopportunity to interview the Mayor of Gwangju was agreat reward giving recognition to the Gwangjuinternational community who volunteer contribute andread Gwangju News Thanks to the Mayor and his officefor his time and attention

Interview conducted and written by Maria LisakSpecial thanks to Dr Gyonggu Shin the Mayorrsquos officeSeoyoung Park (dictation) and Gyuri Park (translation)

Photos courtesy of Gwangju City Hall

Mayor Kang (left) with Maria Lisak during the interview


he 16th Busan International Film Festival(BIFF formally PIFF) is to commence fromOctober 6th and will run until the 14th With

over 300 films to be showcased this makes it thelargest film festival on the continent There is hopethat this yearrsquos event will surpass last yearrsquos record-breaking jamboree Film producers and directorsfrom 70 countries will present their work to a throngof international guests critics and spectatorsVisitors will be able to watch an assortment ofmovies from all four corners of the globe and to rubshoulders with first-time directors who will beexhibiting their world to a public that has seen itsmovie industry grow from strength to strength sincethe first festival back in 1996 The festival has nowbecome one of the premier movie occasions on theAsian calendar The success of last yearrsquos event inwhich a total of over 182000 people attended andfeaturing a festival-best 153 premiers has seentickets snapped up quickly as movie-goers look to gettheir hands on the best seats in the house

For many decades there wasnrsquot much to write aboutin regards to an Asian movie scene The Hollywoodmovies that flooded the silver screens were whatwere popular and the Asian films were alwaysconsidered somewhat baffling and frequentlylacklustre Additionally they would provide littlerevenue for their directors their actors and theircrew it was difficult ever seeing this situation wouldimprove At least that was the way most saw thisscene But audiences began to grow tired of the run-

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of-the-mill repetitive ldquobox-office bonanzasrdquo andbegan to look for something that had a little moredepth in its characters and a storyline that had moreabsorption than a wet sponge Soon Hollywooddirectors and producers began getting inspirationand ideas from a plethora of distinctive and creativesources in the east Eventually world cinema beganto take-off

With so many movies being shown at BIFF thisOctober it can be difficult to pick the crass from theclassic the banal from the brilliant and the trite fromthe terrific But a few recommended by those ldquoin theknowrdquo include any of the screenings by Hong Kongwriter producer and director Yonfan The specialprogram dedicated to his work will include A CertainRomance (1984) Double Fixation (1987) PromisingMiss Bowie (1990) In Between (1994) Bishonen(1998) Peony Pavilion (2001) and Colour Blossoms(2004)

The opening movie Always (2011) by Korean directorSong Il-gon tells of a love story between an ex-boxerand his partner This slow unraveling story withsweeping long shots has made this an interestingchoice for the opening slot with mixed reviews fromacross the board

From Japan come a number of movies but one inparticular has been chosen to be the closing filmChronicle of My Mother by Masata Harada is a pieceabout a successful writer Kosaku Igami who takes in

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his ailing mother when his father dies After years ofanger towards her for sending him away during hischildhood he is suddenly forced into taking care ofher and discovering the truth behind those earliertimes

The festival is renowned for exhibiting new work bydirectors from around Asia and one of its fewawards handed out every year is the New Currentaward Often the winner of this award will go on tofurther success Last yearrsquos The Journals of Musanby Park Jung-bum went on to feature in movietheatres across parts of Western Europe and NorthAmerica It told the story of a North Korean defectorthat struggled to find work in the South after fleeingNominees this year include the Korean filmChoked by Kim Joong-hyun Damn Life by Japanesedirector Kitagawa Hitashi Lost in Mountain byChinese director Gao Zipeng and Return to Burmaby Midi Z Return to Burma tells the story of a manwho returns to his home country which has beenclosed off from the outside world and how he seeksto find a new life for himself while grappling with asociety that hasnrsquot progressed The government ofRangoon gave the director unparalleled access toshoot in the country

Being the biggest film festival in Asia has meant thatthe venues for the event have had to be updated andthis festival will see the inaugural opening of the newBusan Cinema Centre in Centum City nearHaeundae A nine-story building housing threescreens (seating 413 in the largest and 213 each inthe smaller two) plus another 4000-seater screenoutside will put the audience right into the actionThis venue will be hosting the opening and closingcelebrations of the event The majority of the

screenings will take place within the area with theShinsegae Department storersquos (the biggest store inthe world) CGV hosting a bountiful selection as well

Tickets are moderately priced starting at 6000 wonfor a general seat 8000 won for a 3D movie (a filmfestival wouldnrsquot be the same now would it) 20000won for the opening and closing pictures and thespecial ldquoMidnight Passionrdquo where you can watchthree movies back-to-back for 10000 won To pre-book your ticket using a credit card you need to goto wwwdaumnet and for cash visit the nearestBusan Bank This is probably the simplest optionwhen yoursquore in Busan

There is further information on the Official BIFFwebsite at wwwbiffkr Other links include httpenglishvisitkoreaorkrand wwwasianfilmmarketorg

By David HoltPhotos courtesy of Busan International Film FestivalFor more articles by the writer visit davidholtwordpresscom

Follow on twitter at DavidAndrewHolt

Top from left A shot from Return to Burma a still shotfrom Chronicles of My Mother the closing movie for BIFF

Right A scene fromChoked directed by Kim Joong-hyun


appetizer It stealsthe show as the starof kimchi j j igae(kimchi stew) andother dishesreminding film buffsof those endlessshrimp dishes listedin Forrest Gump

Live in the ldquoLand ofMorning Calmrdquo longenough talk toenough people andyou may just meet aKorean who doesnrsquotcare for kimchi suchpeople are rare Before this happens it is far morelikely that you will see earthenware kimchi pots(technically storage pots for fermented foods thatinclude soy bean paste and soy sauce) immortalisedfor posterity in an oil painting or kimchi in all itsvaried splendour celebrated at a festival

Kimchi affects Korearsquos landscape Some 26 millionSouth Koreans inhabit high-rise apartment blocksbuilt by such jaebol conglomerates as Hyundai and

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Introducing KKiimmcchhiiAs the fan-shaped leaves of ornamental gingkoes turn yellow brightening Gwangjursquos boulevards andmaples on Mount Mudeung blush maroon residents of this South Korean metropolis prepare to becomeconnoisseurs of kimchi at the annual dedicated festival Kimchi ndash a fermented vegetable side dishsteeped in fifteen centuriesrsquo history ndash is a national symbol and an essential component in any Koreanmeal Prepared by adept chefs kimchi sports an appetizing blend of seasonings Korearsquos national side-dish though it may seem simple is a history-rich enigma

oreans donrsquot say ldquocheeserdquo when the cameraclicks ndash they say ldquokimchirdquo thus payinghomage to a salted vegetable side dish thatcompletes every meal Whatrsquos more kimchi

has been a fixture of the Korean banquet forcenturies tracing back 1500 years to the ThreeKingdoms Period ndash though in those days it wasnrsquot yetendowed with its modern characteristics orcomplexity

Kimchi seems simple enough cabbage and spiceright Far from it Like neighboring Japanrsquos misosoup Korearsquos kimchi comes in seemingly infinitevarieties every restaurant has distinctively flavoredkimchi If at first it is unappealing this may simplymean that it is being sampled from the wrongestablishment

Those who define kimchi as a spicy cabbage dish orthe Korean answer to German sauerkraut simplify

Over 200 varieties of kimchihave been counted ranging

from diced radish and slicedradish to entire-cabbage

kimchi Those obsessedwith or intrigued bykimchi can discover 48of its manifestations inKimchi A KoreanHealth or see 100varieties on display at

Gwangjursquos annualkimchi festival

Nor is kimchialways limited tothe cameo roleof a side dish or

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Unveil the Makings of Kimchi

Some fifteen unexpected ingredients endow kimchi withits singular flavour sun-dried red pepper powder gingersqueezed pear juice sesame seeds tiny prawnsanchovies a little fish called ldquosand lancerdquo (which I hadnot previously heard of) seaweed turmeric (as used incurry) garlic spring onion Korean-Japanese radish redleaf mustard glutinous rice flour and dropwort

18 Gwangju News October 2011

The secret ingredients

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Samsung But others still live in traditional housesTake the time to stroll through a quaint oldneighborhood and yoursquoll easily spot large storagecontainers ndash kimchi pots ndash perching on rooftops orabove gateways

Kimchi in short is the quintessential Korean dish asKorean as taekwondo martial arts hiking in themountains and picking up instant coffee from aSamsung vending machine No wonder so manyKoreans have been worried about the skyrocketingprice of cabbage during the past year

Wander among mountains and again yoursquoll spotcontainers at a Buddhist temple such as Tongdosa thecountryrsquos largest or Songgwangsa just an hour or sofrom Gwangju

One of the marvels of a traditional Korean meal is thearray of side dishes clustered about your main dish anappetizing array of delicacies sprawling out across thetable One or two varieties of kimchi will grace thetable you can be certain and sweetened luminous-yellow Korean-Japanese radish slices are alsocuriously popular ndash but there may be ten or moreother side dishes ranging from succulent bean sproutsto persimmon slices pancakes fish and unexpectedgoodies that your host has provided As though thiswerenrsquot a sufficient exhibition of hospitality attentivehosts often top up these side dishes Head along to thisyearrsquos kimchi festival to find out more

Story and photos by Jacob Lotinga

Kimchi Carnival Time

(The following is based on a visit to Gwangjursquos 2010World Kimchi Cultural Festival)

Kimchi should be celebrated in style at least once ayear ndash or so believe organizers of Gwangjursquos kimchifestival now ambitiously dubbed the World KimchiCulture Festival Held in each of the last 17 years in lateOctober the event is located between theanthropologist-friendly Folk Museum and the Biennale(contemporary art) Exhibition Hall The festival offers awhiff of spices and an assortment of ways to relishKorearsquos favorite food

As you approach the festival grounds along a roadflanked with bright yellow autumnal ginkgoes yoursquollnotice people heaving large bags of cabbage on theirshoulders or even balancing them on their heads Nextcomes a jazz bandrsquos melody floating on the breeze orthudding hip-hop as young dancers show off thecontemporary side of ldquoconservativerdquo South Korea

Activities include the chance to make scrumptiouskimchi of your own (which you can then take home)under the direction of an expert or simply samplingkimchi at tents Serious kimchi chefs can compete atthe Eight Provinces Kimchi Academy whilephotographers snap away

After waiting in the long line visitors can enter thefestivalrsquos exhibition hall to admire exquisitely arrangedspecimens of ldquopalace-stylerdquo and ldquotemple-stylerdquo kimchi inglass cabinets under subdued lighting read aboutGwangjursquos Kimchi Masters (and admire their dishes)marvel at humanityrsquos penchant for salting vegetables inthe Pickles of the World section or make musicalinstruments from vegetables that would usually beutilized for kimchi

Lotus root kimchi

Gwangju World Kimchi CultureFestival 2011

Date October 15 - 19 2011Place Jungoe Park (adjacent to the Biennale ExhibitionHall and the Folk Museum)

Getting there From Gwangju Bus Terminal catch bus no 64 to theBiennale Exhibition HallFrom Gwangju Station catch bus no 83 to the BiennaleExhibition HallFrom the downtown stop nearest to the GIC (in front ofParis Baguette) catch either bus no 51 or 95 Get off at the Culture and Arts Centre (front gate for bus51 back gate for 95) and then walk for approx 5 minsWebsite httpkimchigwangjugokr


Environment

he state of Korearsquos sewage and waste disposalsystem has been a raging topic of debate forthe last 20 years and many opinions have

been raised regarding its functionality andsanitization levels for its 49 million residents

There is no doubt the Korean government has comefar since the Korean War in building a satisfactorysanitization system though walking through thestreets of anywhere in downtown cities such asGwangju Seoul or Busan and smelling the rancidstench of sewage the question remains Have theyreally done enough

For a country at the forefront of robotic andbroadband technology most of the basic needs ofthe people seem to have been overlooked Every yearthe Korean government pumps more than 30 billionwon (US$267 million) into the ever-growingrobotics market and less into improving sewagetreatment 98 of which is pumped into the PacificOcean every year from Korea and surroundingcountries

Even with budget increases in 2011 to ensurerecovery to the economy The Ministry of Strategyand Finance plans to cut its spending on desperatelyneeded infrastructure like roads and sewagetreatment by 32 to 243 trillion won According tothe Bank of South Korearsquos Infrastructure Report for2011 most of this money will be spent on upgradingthe countryrsquos bullet train network from Seoul toother cities to cut travel time and reduce carbonemissions and expanding the countryrsquos smart gridsystem

Although this is good for public transport baserneeds like tackling the problem of water pollutionbecause of sewage overflow and littering are still in

desperate need of attention especially when thecurrent garbage system appears to be failing

Since January 1 1995 when the Ministry ofEnvironment introduced a ldquovolume based wastecollection fee systemrdquo city dwellers are now requiredto buy special expensive color-coded trash bags todispose of their solid household waste but at about9000 won for three 50 liter bags it approachesoutrageous However the price of the bags includesthe trash removal service and works on theassumption that if you consume less then you payless Attempts to use anything other than these bagscan result in fines of up to one million won and yourtrash left decaying on the street

Although this is a great idea aimed at reducing thequantity of solid waste it is completely underminedby individual product packaging and the absence ofstreet bins One has only to walk the streets of any

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Future generations could suffer adikmaisarahblogspotcom

Down the DrainA look at Korearsquos sewage and

garbage systems


Environment

city in Korea to notice the heaped trash lyingscattered on the ground

Last month the issue was further highlighted byPyeongtaek City personnel who accused AmericanGIs living off-base of breaking the trash disposallaws South Korean authorities said they were failingto use the trash bags required by Korean law andwere not sorting recyclable items as required

Pyeongtaek Cityrsquos waste management divisionmanager Lee Min-hyon identified other areaswhere off-base US military personnel wereallegedly violating trashlaws including UijeongbuDongducheon SeoulPyeongtaek Waegwan andDaegu though he said it wasespecially frequent inPyeongtaek and Waegwan

Although most off-base residents comply with thelaws he said others were continuing to abuse thesystem He said that the violations have an evenbroader impact on the system since it increases localtrash collection costs increases municipal workloadposes damage to the environment deprives thegovernment of recyclable resources and gives USmilitary personnel a bad name

However it isnrsquot just the foreign influence makingSouth Korea a dirty place The country regularlycomes under fire from the United Nations for itswater standards which are a direct result of itsgrowing population and sewage problems Sewagecompanies are usually unable to process the sheer

Massive amounts of pollution are dumped into the oceaneveryday betatwistedsiftercom

Landfills are a big cause for concern guardiancott

amount of waste and what they canrsquot maintain ispumped into other bodies of water usually the oceanOnce in the ocean the waste can then flow into riversand streams which continue to hurt Korearsquos fishingindustry

The United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) has been on the case of Asian governmentssince the early 90s to start cleaning up their actsPollution and marine contamination remains at theforefront of Asian environmental offences somethingof which has continued to take centre stage in globalpolitics since that time In 1999 South Korea Japan

and China took steps byforming a jointcommission to addressenvironmental problemsand in 2008 Korea boostedinvestment into renewableenergy

But for Korea this is just the tip of the icebergContinuing irresponsible disposal of garbage andsewage into the Pacific Ocean is removing labels likeldquoparadiserdquo from tourist-friendly islands like JejuUNEP executive director Klaus Toepfer told theAssociated Press ldquoSmall islands across theCaribbean Indian Ocean and the Pacific are some ofthe most vulnerable nations on Earth Handling solidwastes from industry households and tourism areemerging as another issue with which they needadvice and helprdquo If not simply for the benefit oferadicating rancid sewage smells downtown manyhave high hopes for more action

By Brooke Petersen


ldquoKorea regularly comes underfire from the United Nations

for its water standardsrdquo

ost people donrsquot need to have it explainedto them that we live in a global economyand that what happens in one economyeffects the rest of the world and so on Still

many might not understand just how dependentKorea (and the rest of the world) is on the US dollarspecifically With the recent ldquoBlack Mondayrdquo whenthe South Korean stock market plunged people mayfinally be taking notice That is because every majorcurrency in the world is largely backed by US dollar-denominated assets including roughly 60 of SouthKorearsquos reserves

The recent raising of the US debt l imit theunannounced QE3 (quantitative easing - or simplythe printing of more dollars) and the downgrade ofthe dollarrsquos credit rating are all having realimplications on the Korean economy Also it shouldbe understood that there is a primary cause for therecent financial troubles that is not being discussedin the mainstream media Those who rememberldquoMinervardquo penname for Park Dae-sung the famousKorean blogger briefly jailed for his impressivelyaccurate economic forecasts know that he discussedthis little-known destructive force that has beenlargely bringing down the world economy

But first letrsquos establish that the mediarsquos coverage ofthese recent events versus their real significanceshould be distinguished For example the raising ofthe US debt limit this was dramatized in US andforeign media to appear like it was a rare close-callwith disaster You would never guess that in realitythe US debt limit has been raised 78 times in the last51 years Why all the fuss on this occasion Bydramatizing the event it creates a sense of panic andconfusion in short people become more willing tosacrifice entitlements (social security health careetc) or pay higher taxes if they think it will save theeconomy

Another overly-dramatized event is the highly

Finance

expected announcement of QE3 The truth is the USFederal Reserve a private bank is always printingmore money and has been since its creation in 1913But by suddenly naming its printing sessions QE1QE2 etc it gives people the perception that inflation(the printing and devaluation of money) is somehowa new phenomenon and not something thatrsquos beenongoing for decades

The third part the downgrading of the US debtrating is actually a new event What people mayforget is this is just an opinion Standard and Poors(the rating agency) doesnrsquot control the interest ratesWhat it does is manipulate peoplersquos perspectivescausing events like South Korearsquos recent BlackMonday and similar panic worldwide The New YorkTimes is reporting that some Wall Street insidersmay have had prior knowledge about the downgradeand used put options (bets that the dollar will fall invalue) to make billions of dollars from it

The common theme presented to the public witheach economic event is that we must sacrifice to save

US Debt is Critical toKorean Economy

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Where is the value of paper money headedneverendingfootstepscom


Finance

the economy Koreans probably remember in 1997they were asked to hand in gold to help pay thegovernmentrsquos debts at that time Greece has beenforced to sell off some of its most beautiful islandsArgentina once considered among the wealthiestnations in the world is now reduced to third worldstatus These events are commonly known as an IMFCrisis and they can tell us a lot about what ishappening today

And that brings us to the aforementioned destructiveforce that the media wonrsquot dare speak aloud or thedreaded ldquoD wordrdquo of mainstream media If peoplewere to become educated on this forbidden topicthey might just learn the real reason why economiesaround the world are seemingly in endless debtcrises The word that I am talking about isderivatives also once referred to by multibillionaireWarren Buffet as ldquofinancial weapons of massdestructionrdquo

Explaining financial derivates in any sensible way islike wading into a quagmire but to oversimplify itthey are junk bonds Herersquos how market strategistGraham Summers explains ldquoA derivative is not anasset Itrsquos in reality nothing just an imaginarysecurity of no tangible value that banksfinancialinstitutions trade as a kind of lsquogentlemanrsquos betrsquo onthe value of future risk or securitiesrdquo

The New York Times said this regarding creditdefault swaps the most destructive derivative andits role in the Greek economic crisis ldquoThesecontracts hellip effectively let banks and hedge-fundswager on the financial equivalent of a four-alarmfire a default by a company or in the case of Greecean entire country If Greece reneges on its debtstraders who own these swaps stand to profitrdquo Alsothe aforementioned put options are anotherderivative

And what is the total amount of all the derivativesstraining the world economy today EconomistWebster G Tarpley estimates over 15 quadrilliondollars or to put that into perspective roughly 25times the worldrsquos total GDP (gross domesticproduct) Even The Washington Post admits theytotal at least 600 trillion Regardless it can never bepaidhellip itrsquos like a black hole in the world economy Asjournalist Alex Jones on his radio show put itdebating QE3 and debt limits in the face of thederivatives black hole is like rearranging the deck

chairs on the Titanic Itrsquos all meaningless until thederivatives are dealt with first

How do you stop derivates Well for one they wereillegal from 1936 to 1982 If they arenrsquot going to beillegal again they can be taxed Even a one percenttax according to Tarpley would be adequate todiscourage out-of-control derivatives Also call forthe return of the Glass Steagall Act created duringthe first Great Depression and repealed in 1999 Thisoutlawed banks from acting as hedge funds A bankcan be a commercial bank investment bank or aninsurance company but only one Otherwise they canbet with derivatives on the fate of an asset they alsoown an obvious conflict of interest

But first we have to educate each other Everyonetalks about the economy not many know aboutderivatives Good books to gain a betterunderstanding on derivatives are Tarpleyrsquos bookSurviving the Cataclysm and economist JohnPerkinsrsquo Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

In 2002 BBC journalist Greg Palast obtained secretUnited Nations documents that indicated derivativeswere being used intentionally to take over sovereigneconomies After the economies collapse resourcescan be bought up for cheap as long as the politicianscan be bought off to allow it to happen However ithasnrsquot always worked out that way Iceland also hadan IMF crisis and they refused to sacrifice Theydidnrsquot turn in any gold sell any land or give up theirstandard of living They protested and finally it wasadmitted that over 90 of the debts were not owedby the public but rather by private banks that hadbeen dealing with derivatives Iceland is the modelfor success

And finally take care of yourself and your familyDuring inflation the value of energy food andcommodities will rise For example gold is up around600 over the past decade and silver 700Remember the estimated derivatives market isanywhere from 600 trillion to over 15 quadrilliondollars depending on who you ask Until those arecancelled out (it can never be paid) inflation will justkeep rising Regardless of what governments do ordonrsquot do you can protect your own interests andeven be quite prosperous during extreme inflationJust donrsquot wait

By Michael Bielawski


Home PagesWant to write about news from your country Contact the Editor for more information gwangjunewsgmailcom

News

Ireland

October is rutting (or mating) season for Irelandrsquos largestmammal the red deer of Killarney National Park inKerry a county in southwest Ireland Stags weighing upto 200 kilograms with fully branched antlers aregathering their harems of hinds at the moment The ruthas become a popular tourist attraction with thousandsflocking to listen to the bellows of these magnificentanimals and hear the crashing of antlers as they fightsometimes to the death over a pack of females Stagsbecome more confident than usual at this time of yearand are not afraid of humans with the result that anyonewho strays onto their path is regarded as a rival TheKerry Deer Society is advising people to watch from adistance Patrons at the Lake Hotel in Killarney howeverdid not need any binoculars when they were treated tothe sight of two stags chasing each other into the lakeoutside the hotel Red deer numbers in Irelandplummeted to just 60 in 1960 due to excessive huntingdeforestation and the Great Famine but have now risento over 600 animals as a result of rigorous protectionefforts by the National Parks and Wildlife Service

By Emma Dooley

The BirdmanGautam Sapkota a 25-year-old man from Nepal isknown as The Birdman for his ability to mimicsounds of 151 different types of bird He hasdemonstrated his skills countless times inKathmandu He emits a series of loud screechesand within minutes the sky above him would be fullof hundreds of crows answering his calls In 2009he even threatened to paralyse Nepals internationalairport as the government repeatedly showedindifference to his plea of gaining official recognitionto initiate application process for the Guiness WorldRecords Currently he is processing for therecognition on his own

By Nipun Tamrakar

Nepal

USA

Those affected by the Gulf oil spill have recoupedsome of what they are rightfully owed Informationfrom the Gulf Coast Claims Facility showsLouisianas fishing industry has received hundreds ofclaims for its estimated losses through 2013Kenneth Feinberg the claims administrator has paidmore than $357 million to 12300 Louisianans wholook to the sea for their entire livelihoodmdashharvestingfish crabs shrimp or oysters just as they have donefor generations This has created a unique ldquoCajunrdquoculture which has been threatened by the fallout ofthe oil industry (for which the state receives next tonothing in royalties) Here is to hoping these claimskeep some of the worldrsquos best seafood on our platesand one of the richest cultures thriving through hardtimes

By Seth Pevey

There has been much outrage from certain sections of theBritish press as designers at New York Fashion Weekhave poured scorn and disdain on the ldquofashion idlerdquo statusof Kate Middleton Among the far-fetched and obviouslyludicrous claims is that people only care about herbecause shersquos in the public eye and that you wouldnrsquot lookat her twice on a New York street After being unfavorablycompared to both Kate Moss and Lady Gaga I expect tosee the Duchess of Cambridge reclaiming her fashionldquocrownrdquo by snorting cocaine and being carried around in agiant egg by four well-muscled men in the immediatefuture After all what are poor people for

By Anna Corbett

England


Colombia

Joe Arroyo DiesIts a great loss for music and Colombia wrotePresident Santos on Twitter after the death of JoeArroyo on July 26 at the age of 55 Joe Arroyo is asalsa legend in Latin America ldquoRebelioacutenrdquo hisgreatest hit and one of the greatest salsa songs everdescribes the rebellion of an enslaved Africancouple from their Spanish master Like many of hissongs lsquoRebelioacutenrsquo has political undertones SinceMay a television show El Joe has been airing as ahomage to Joe Arroyo portraying his ups (musicalcareer) and downs (his drug use and near-deathexperiences) The show also portrays theexperiences of Afro-Colombians as a minority withinColombia centered on Joe Arroyorsquos life The LatinGrammy Awards will honor Joe Arroyo posthumouslyby presenting him with a Lifetime AchievementAward in November

By Juan Esteban Zea

News Dear Korea


Naked WeddingldquolsquoNakedrsquo weddingrdquo is a popular catch phrase originallyused online since 2008 and is now a hot topic inChina A naked wedding doesnrsquot mean enjoying thewedding without wearing any clothes Instead it refersto a marriage without a house a car a diamond ringor a fancy wedding ceremony and honeymoon just aYuan marriage certificate which has been especiallypopular among those suffering from skyrocketingproperty prices without solid economic backgroundparticularly in the big cities Whatrsquos more the Chinesegovernment recently changed the marriage law whichtook effect on August 13 2011 and stipulates thathouses bought on mortgage by one party prior towedlock are to be deemed as the personal property ofthe registered owner rather than the joint estate of thecouple This may also contribute to further changes inattitude towards spouse selection and marriagedecision in China

By Pengna Chen

China

COMIC

Shimhak (2009)60x65 cmPigment Print

Photos by Martyn Thompson

Martyn ThompsonMartyn was born inNottingham England in March1982 and quickly developed alove for art He studied art anddesign at Oxford CollegeMoving to Korea in summer2007 provided him with a newculture and environment inwhich he would find himselfmaking his art works Hecurrently resides in Goyang CityGyeonggi ProvinceTo view more of his work visitwwwm-art-yncom

Photo Essay

PigmentPrints



Photo Essay

Lake Park 1 (2011)150x155 cm

Pigment Print

Westerndom 3 (2011)140x150 cmPigment Print

Submit your best shot of KoreaTo enter the Photo Contest simply send your name photo and picture description to

gwangjunewsgmailcom

PHOTO CONTEST

Monkey at Uchi Park Photo by Pawan Kumar Shahi

W I N N E R

Jeju Island Photo by Joanne Whitham


The boy with the pink umbrellaPhoto by Van Hoang

This monthrsquos photo contest was judged by Mark Eaton

Mark Eaton has exhibited hisphotographic work in art galleries

as well as other public andprivate venues in the United

States and South Korea

Family in the Gyeong-an cave in Udo Photo by Kelly Kim



his yearrsquos Gwangju Design Biennale the fourth in itshistory is aptly named ldquodesign is design is notdesignrdquo It has enough art angles to keep art-lovers

happy enough forward thinking civic and cityscape ideas tomake an urban planner blush enough variety of designconcepts (from Kia cars to communal tables) to fulfill even themost demanding visitors and has brought 11 architectureteams to town to construct the ldquoUrban Folliesrdquo that havebrightened many otherwise overlooked corners of Gwangju

These architectural installations flow along the lines of thecityrsquos ancient long-ago vanished defensive wall withstructures that can cause awe If I had to pick one FlorianBeigelrsquos Seowonmoon Lantern across the sidewalk from thePolice Academy on Jebongro is a standout It used to bewhere MBC television network didnrsquot broadcast the events of518 1980 Korean-sized large steps invite anyone to standthree meters above the passersby and speak their minds

Benches are also a part of the installation including a gateand bench at the traffic light a notoriously long wait forpedestrians

Seung H-Sang and Ai Wei Wei did a superb job as artisticdirectors this year amassing a wide variety of designstand-outs with something for everyone Especiallynotable is an interactive table game where players can sitand distribute stars in a forest wonderland depending onthe shadows of their hands and arms Ai has a piece in

TBiennale Hall in the Named section called ldquoFieldrdquo whileSeung contributed the only ldquofollyrdquo away from the cityrsquosoriginal wall You can get maps to these installations atKunsthalle Gwangju which is an excellent starting point

Sadly Ai Wei Wei has been detained in China for reasonswhich are quite unclear at this point and was unable to attendthe opening of his own Biennale Letrsquos pray for his safe returninto the world of design in time to see his great show

The Gwangju Biennale also hosted its thirdInternational Curators Course and this yearrsquos batch 24budding or well established curators from 19 countriesspread out to discover Korean culture while alsolearning an awful lot about their profession the craft ofputting together stimulating art exhibits

Opening night and the days surrounding it included a fashionshow and DJ Spookyrsquos musical and video shout-out to thevanishing environment His piece was accompanied by aquartet of Gwangju Symphony Orchestra members and wasvery sharp reminding us that not all rappersDJs are streethoods Also included was a walk around the architecturalUrban Follies with designers speaking about their vision atevery stop And the show itself five large rooms back at theBiennale Hall (it has also taken place at the KimdaejungConvention Center in the past) with an equal number ofthemes running side by side

This year the KDJ Convention Center hosted the secondGwangju Art Fair a four-day event that occurs at the beginningof each Biennale now Given time this could draw morecollectors to Gwangju and that is one of the main secondaryroles of the Biennales Kunsthalle Gwangju and the upcomingAsian Cultural Center If art collectors can be lured intoGwangju local artists stand to benefit as much as thoseselected to be in the Biennales The Biennale does an awful lotto include local artists and art groups now thus attractingcollectors would be a sweet bonus

Biennale Hall is in the northwest part of town and accessibleby busses 83 and 64 only Thus a taxi ride is inevitable formany but ldquoGwangju Biennalerdquo sounds the same in anylanguage so itrsquos easy to find An expansive cultural area it isin the southeast corner of a space that also includes the

Art

Gwangju DesignBiennale 2011

Hong Kongese Cage Home by unnamed Design Team

Cutlery Implosion by Caroline Hobkinson

Rainbow Fantasy 1 by Ahn Eun-me

Art

The Sixth Order by Hans Meyer


Gwangju Museum of Art (it has concurrent Joseph Beuys andimpressionist shows including 362 pieces by Beuys) the GwangjuTraditional Folk Museum and around the corner the Gwangju CulturalCenter that houses a gallery and two performance halls including once-a-month performances by the excellent Gwangju Symphony Orchestra

The five sections of the Design Biennale this year include ThematicNamed Un-Named Communities and Urban Follies A sub-theme wasclearly mapped out by DJ Spooky so each section has a few designsspecifically addressing global warming realities and solutions This shouldremind viewers of the theme of democratic or peoplersquos uprisings sprinkledthroughout last yearrsquos 10000 Lives Art Biennale

Is the Biennale worth 10000 won to go see The answer is yes Avariety of fact-filled displays will perk your sense of globalenvironmental responsibility while also stimulating your eyes (andother parts) with Eun-Me Ahnrsquos Rainbow Fantasy panorama andvideo installation The choreographer who is not shy gives us anemotional charge that can fuel the rest of the walk and beyond

The mix of forward-looking concepts plus an education in how designevolves plus visual and intellectual stimulation makes this Biennale myfavorite of the three Design Biennales Irsquove attended so far Individuals willwalk away with memories of different aspects but these events should notbe missed as they are part of what is making Gwangju a stopping point formany in the wide world of international art

By Doug Stuber Photos courtesy of Gwangju Design Biennale

Travel

in South Korea not including the various protected areason the islands south of the country

Jirisan National Park is about 90 minutes from GwangjuIt doesnrsquot take that much effort to get there itrsquos a simpletwo-journey bus ride from Gwangjursquos U-Square stationThere are several ways to get into this giant reserve Themost common route from Gwangju would take you toGurye-gun From there you can take a shuttle bus up toHwaeomsa temple

There are other routes you can take to reach the parkJungsan-ri is an easy one-journey route which puts youright at the foothills of Cheonwangbong (Korearsquos secondhighest mountain standing at 1915 meters) The hike tothe top is a valiant and intrepid march that sorts the

Jirisan National Parkith my T-shirt clinging rather disgustingly to myback and my water container bone dry we finallymade it to the peak We had been hiking for over

six hours and after getting completely lost once or twicewe finally broke through the overhanging trees and werewelcomed by a prominent blue sky that had stretched itsway as far as the eye could see

Korea is such a compact country that there is always anarray of places you can dart off to in a flash With a littlebit of effort you can find yourself lost in awe at some of therustic scenery this little country has to offer Howeverwith the population as large as it is you will often find anumber of other people with the same idea but with alittle planning you can find your own bit of solace in one ofthe 20 national parks There are roughly 15 national parks

Ssangyesa Temple

W


Travel

lackeys from the Musketeers Another route fromGwangju involves a two-hour bus ride to Hadong thenanother 15-minute bus journey to Ssanggyesa The ticketsare nicely priced for Gwangju to Hadong around 10000won and another 2500 won from Hadong to Ssanggyesawhich is the parkrsquos main entrance Hopping off the bus atSsangyesa you can pick up a few of the bare essentials likeramyeon and chocolate digestives as well as a few bottles ofbeer It is also a good idea to bring the basics for campingif you forget your sleeping bag you will regret it because itdoes get rather chilly come nightfall If camping isnrsquot reallyyour thing then there are several cheap motels in the townand they always have a few rooms going spare It is alsoworth mentioning that when you are hiking the trails thereare several overnight shelters where you can pitch a tenthave access to clean drinking water and areas to cook aswell as being able to use tolerable toilets but be remindedthat you should bring your own your paper

Korea being Korea there are always plenty of signpostsalong most of the common routes and fortunately they areall in English as well as Korean but it is still advisable toget a map (2000 won) which can be picked up at theSsanggyesa Temple entrance you can also grab one frominside Hadong bus station Ssanggyesa is located about 05kilometers from the bus stop and itrsquos signposted all theway This temple is one of the most popular in JirisanNational Park and the best time to visit would be duringthe spring when all the flowers begin to bloom The templeitself was built in AD722 and the level of intricacy in thedesign is superlative

Once you have started your hike you will begin to see thebenefits of a good pair of boots The paths are steep inevery-which-way and the rocks littered throughout couldtwist your ankle without a second thought Along the routeyou will start to see some incredibly long but thin-leggedspiders that will dart across your path It takes you a fewmoments to adjust and realize they are harmless but youshould be forewarned

About 22 kilometers up the path there is a campsite onyour left where you can pitch your tent for the night andhelp yourself to fresh water There is a little cabin whichis occupied by a monk who has a predilection for Elvis

The nights are cold even in summer and unfortunatelyyou are not allowed to start fires so wrapping up warmis essential if you want a decent sleep for the nextmorning where you will awake to a frozen tent and themost spectacular morning sky After a hearty breakfastand a few bold lunges to stretch those hamstrings youcan set-off for the summit If you continue your ascentfor six kilometers you will break through the trees andgaze in wonder at the mountains far off in the distanceAt this height there is no wind no sound no birds ndashnothing In that quiet moment of reflection when silencereally is golden you begin to hear the faint rustle of yourgirlfriend rummaging through her bag looking for anapple ndash another essential

Story and photos by David HoltFollow DavidAndrewHolt

wwwdavidholtwordpresscom

The view from the top

The long trail


t is impossible to say there is nothing to do on JejuIsland Venturing outside Jeju City you can partakein some of the dodgy but interesting fun parks baskin the sun on the beach at Seogwipo or even explore

the mystique that surrounds Jejursquos famous Geomuno-reum Lava Tube System

Regardless of the endless beauty on the ldquoIsland of theGodsrdquo or ldquoHoneymoon Islandrdquo as it is now widelyknown it is Jejursquos UNESCO World Heritage Listed lavacaves that by far draw the most visitors to its volcanicshores Dating back as far as 300000 years theGeomunoreum Caves consist of three major caves whichare open for tourism Manjanggul Gimnyeonggul andBengdwigul Located East of Jeju City these amazingnatural phenomena have been well preserved and revealan incredible interior that is out of this world

Manjanggul Cave is the most popular of the three as it isthe longest lava tube in the world At five meters wide 5-10 meters high and over 13 kilometers long it rsquosincredible to think how it came into existence all thoseyears ago Unfortunately only one kilometer of the caveis open for tourists

Gimnyeonggul Cave is the next most popular and alongwith Manjanggul is one of the most internationallyrecognized formations helped by its formations ofstalactites and stalagmites Also worthy of exploration isBengdwigul Cave a labyrinth-type cave that has themost complex structure of any in the world

If yoursquore looking for a more low-key lava tube

destination Micheon Cave located on the lower easternside of the island just north of Pyoseon is a greatchoice A little busier are Hyeopjaegul andSsangyonggul Caves at Hallim Park Located on thenorth-western side of the island south of Hallim thislittle nature reserve covers almost 1000 square metersand has a variety of garden-like attractions Also notableis Yongcheondonggul and Dangcheomul-donggul on thesouthern coast Although small both have spectaculardisplays of limestone formations

A last little piece of advice be sure to wear closed-inshoes and take a sweater with you Heels are notallowed unless you really want to bust your ankle asitrsquos wet and it can get pretty cold down there

By Brooke PetersenPhotos from Yonhap News

Travel

I

Out of This World Jejursquos Lava Tubes

Inside the tubes

Costs and TravelMost of the caves are only open during July and August The latesttourists are admitted is 430pm Fees range between 2000 won and8000 won for adults depending on the destination If you go in groups often or more ask for group discounts at the admissions counter Taking ataxi to any of the remote locations is bound to cost you an arm and a leg -Jeju is bigger than it looks Your best option is to take the InterCity Bus toget anywhere which can cost upwards of 5000 won depending on yourdestination You could also hire a car which will set you back 200000won but is well worth it provided you have a valid license


s the civil war in Libya draws closer to whatlooks like (or may not be) an end many have astrong assumption about the outcome Whenthe dust finally settles Libyarsquos leader

Muammar Gaddafi is likely to be either killedcaptured or exiled The rebels will more than likelyarise victorious celebrating their hard fought battle forfreedom This predicted victory however will not havecome solely from the rebel fighters

A joint effort from many external forces working intandem helped to bring about the success that the rebelfighters in Libya currently enjoy Countries like theUnited States France England and other NATO allieshave provided military support to the rebels in the formof air cover and naval bombardment Organizations likethe Red Cross and the World Food Program haveprovided humanitarian aid to rebels as well

The Korean government has also pitched in to aidLibya Since March Seoul has sent an estimated onemillion (US) through the World Food Bank to theLibyan National Transitional Council for humanitarianaid Recently South Koreas Minister of ForeignAffairs and Trade Kim Sung-Hawn formallyannounced that South Korea recognizes the Libyanrebels National Transitional Council as the legitimategoverning authority representing the Libyan peopleThe minister also stated that Korea will send additionalaid worth another $1 million in the near future

ldquoKorea was willing to share its know-how of rising fromthe ashes in the wake of the Korean War (1950-53)rdquosaid Minister Kim Sung Hwan at the meeting withMahmoud Jibril chairman of the National TransitionalCouncil (NTC) of Libya held in Paris

Sixteen Korean construction companies operating inLibya also said they will provide relief items worth$500000 in the near future The aid given by theKorean government and its companies are a great reliefto the people of Libya and their emerging governmentHowever Korearsquos motives for such generosity arenrsquotcompletely altruistic Korea has a lot to gain byassisting Libya in this time of crisis Libya will soon beon the fast track to reconstruction and it will need a lotof help doing so The countries that seize theopportunity to land vital contracts have a chance toreap great economic benefits As have been seen in

numerous examples throughout modern history

South Korea is one of the countries having key tradeinterest with Libya It is the third largest overseasmarket for Korean builders In 2010 Korean firms wonrecord-high overseas construction projects worth $718billion Those in Libya accounted for approximately 10Industry experts project the reconstruction in Libya willcreate business opportunities worth $100 billion ormore while KOTRA (Korea Trade-InvestmentPromotion Agency) estimates the market for rebuildingLibya could be as large as $120 billion

Rebuilding projects would include repairing oil refinerieselectricity power lines ports and houses as well as newroad construction Hyundai Engineering amp Construction isinvolved in projects valued at $148 billion while DaewooEngineering amp Construction has projects ongoing ofaround 1 trillion won the Daiwa analysts noted

Construction contracts are not the only possible benefitin aiding Libya Aid and infrastructure reconstructioncan be used as strong leverage for future oil exportnegotiations If properly managed Korea could secure astrong partner in the oil trade further improving its owneconomy In the end the relief aid given by Korea will gofar in improving the situation for Libya and its peopleThe assertive efforts taken by the Korean governmentand the private sector in the Libyan situation is strongevidence that Korea is becoming a more dominant andinfluential player in the world economy

By Wil Rawlinssources wwwkoreatimescokr httpeditioncnncom

wwwmarketwatchcom

World

A

The Ties that Bind Relations Between Korea and Libya in aPost-Gadhafi World

Libyan pro-Gadhafi supporters vosizneiascom



Community

The Pacific Curls and theGwangju World Music Festival

he audience sits quietly in plush seats as thehuge hall darkens Three performers are onstage two sitting on either side facing the onewho stands up front She steps forward into the

lone spotlight arms leading her body into an aggressivestance as she wails her voice rings out despite having nomicrophone It is not singing not shouting and notquite crying and yet it is both a warm welcome andstern challenge that echoes around the vast venue

As the traditional New Zealand Maori ldquokarangardquo callfades and she steps back again the seated pair play OraBarlow sits tapping a tight tempo on the front and sideof her seat as elements of Maori music fuse with jazzher drumming blending with the hyper-accomplishedguitar of Kim Halliday and uber-polished Celtic fiddlingof new band member Indi Star The Bitgeul CivicCulture Center audience members are mesmerizedThey concentrate intensely and closely follow her leadwhen Barlow takes time to teach another step or two inan intricately complex Samoan clapping game

Speaking after the show John Jackson (USA) describesthe venue as ldquointimaterdquo and the band as ldquoa pleasantlyeclectically unpredictable grouprdquo He appreciates theldquointeresting collection of instruments including a flutebeing played with the noserdquo John notes the audienceclapping along throughout the show and describes theencore as ldquoenthusiastically demandedrdquo and is impressedthat a Johnny Cash number finished the concert WarrenParsons (USA) describes The Pacific Curlsrsquo concert asldquointeresting funrdquo noting ldquothey incorporate traditionalsounds but include a modern message of respecting eachother [they are] free spirited and yet respectful of othersboth of cultures and the natural worldrdquo

Speaking more generally about the Gwangju World MusicFestival Warren is again reflective and adds ldquoOverall thefestival is one of the best things in Gwangju right now Itrsquos

something people need to be aware of If you think aboutit some international music acts cost closer to 100000for two or three hours some of which is warm-up bandsand just waiting around Most of the great music at thefestival was free but the two shows at the Premium Stagehere cost only about 20000 won and were really worththe money to see and experience the quality sound to becomfortable sit down and enjoy the musicrdquo

Warren continues describing the traditional Koreanperformer Hwang Byung Ki as a living ldquonationaltreasurerdquo adding with a note of surprised sadnessldquoPeople up in Seoul pay about 100000 won to see himon the rare occasions he performs and yet here hersquoscome right into town and is playing for only 20000 wonand yet still so few people turned out to see his showrdquo

Despite this obvious disappointment Warren hisfriends and many Gwangju locals do turn out for therange of other acts around town The fireworks at theopening ceremony are particularly impressive toWesley Smalls (USA) and Mick Ha-young Ryu(Gwangju) both English teachers based in CheomdanJigu near the main stage They join the audience thatstarts out in laid-back sit-down picnic mode spreadacross a large grass field all of whom are dancing bythe end of the third song of super-samba rhythms bythe Batucada Sound Machine

Another crowd pleaser is the Mongolian band AltanUrag While their wikipedia page describes them as aldquofolk-rockrdquo band with their guttural throat singinghorse-hair harpist and the super-powerful femaledrummer they sound more like a traditional Mongolianheavy metal orchestra They leave the audience awedclamoring for CDs and photos and looking forward tomore from the next Gwangju World Music Festival

By Julian WarmingtonPhoto courtesy of Gwangju World Music Festival

T

Gaecheon - The sky opensA long time ago there was a sky god and his sonHwanung who were living a peaceful life in heavenHwanung was very interested in the human worldhe decided to descend to earth to govern thehumans

One day a bear and a tiger visited Hwan-ung andbegged him to make them into humans Hwan-ungin response gave them a strange mission He gaveeach of them a bundle of wormwood and 20 piecesof garlic He ordered them to live under a cave for100 days eating solely the wormwood and garlicwhich could transform them into humans This wasa painstaking process The tiger who was impatientcould not stand it and left However the bear whoknew patience passed 100 days inside the cave andfinally became a beautiful woman

The bear desperately wanted a child Every day sheprayed for a baby under the sacred tree namedldquoSinSoordquo Watching this Hwan-ung married withthe bear woman and gave her a child namedldquoDangun Wanggeomrdquo Dangun Wanggeom becamethe first king of Korea and named his country asldquoJoseonrdquo (Nowadays we call it ldquoGo-Joseonrdquomeaning the old Joseon to distinguish it from thelater Joseon Dynasty)

In 2333 BC on October 3 Dangun Wanggeom finallybuilt a new country and determined Pyeongyang asits new capital The dynasty ruled Joseon for 1500years following the ideology of Hong-Yik-In-Ganwhich means ldquoTo widely benefit the human worldrdquoAfter 1500 years of reign he became a mountainspirit and lived for another 1908 years

The meaning of Gaecheonjeol Gaecheonjeol is the National Foundation Day ofKorea ldquoGaecheonrdquo in the Gaecheonjeol meansopening the sky which points to the event ofHwanung the son of the sky god descending toearth in order to govern and civilize the human

Gaecheonjeol

world The date ofGaecheonjeol October 3is the day when DangunWanggeom the first kingof Korea built JoseonThere was a long debate inKorea whether the maincharacter was Hwanungor his son Dangun Thedebate is still going onbut most people treatDangun as the significantcharacter for Gaecheon-jeol

Although Hwan-ung is less significant to peoplethan Dangun he is also an important character ofthe Korean legend The name Huanung signifies aldquobig bright elderrdquo (Huan - Big amp Bright Ung - oldman elder) Hwanung in our legend is the bigelder who enlightened mankind but is also knownas the model of the ldquoRed Devilrdquo (붉은 악마) atrademark for the Korean cheering squad of theWorld Cup The name Dangun signifies ldquothe birchkingrdquo (the birch tree was sacred at that time) Thecountry he built Joseon signifies ldquoa fresh morningrdquoor ldquoa sun- rising areardquo The second meaningprobably came from China which called KorealdquoDongfangrdquo the east country where the sun rises

Places to visit There are many places you can visit duringGaecheonjeol especially in Seoul However themost interesting place to visit in Gaecheonjeol is theChamSeong Dan in Mani Mountain of Incheon(Address 인천 강화군 화도면 마니산) It is the placewhere people once performed sacred rituals to godNowadays people perform series of events such asthe Seven Fairy Dance and lighting the sacred fireThese events show the traditional rituals in Go-Joseon period and pray for reunification of Koreaand world peace

By Laura Won

National


(The National Foundation Day of Korea)This month we take a look at the National Foundation Day ofKorea its origins and the legend behind it

Dangun Naver Blog

he days are getting shorter and the nightslonger and with that there is a crisp chill inthe air enough to get you thinking about how

to stay warm in winter I say enjoy the last fewmoments to wear some great t-shirts and upgrade thebase layer of your winter wardrobe as well

This month we explore our wild roots by doinganimal prints in a different way and keeping an eyeon trends from the west Animal prints are going tobe huge this winter but we have re-imagined thetraditional prints we know ie leopard zebra andtiger prints Instead of just focusing on the patternedskin we will concentrate on the crowning glory of thebeasts - their heads - as the statement piece of thismonth

We will also highlight a hot trend for transitioninginto the cooler season by dressing in greyscale Yescreating very different and unique outfits using threebasic colors black white and grey helping to refineand make the most of your wardrobe

As mentioned previously our statement piece thismonth is a bold and brash animal print Harkingback to the dark ages of hunting and proudlydisplaying or wearing your catch we bring the wildinto your daily life In addition itrsquos now a fashioncatch and it is as animal-friendly as you can get

There are a multitude of different prints aroundtown but for this feature all of the shirts have onething in common a bold print on a plain T-shirt inwhite black or grey drawing the eye to the focalpoint Remember the bolder the print the lessintimidating the rest of your outfit should be It is allabout balance (unless we turn this on its head whichyou will see later) Now once you have spotted youranimal print letrsquos complete the outfit

T

Fashion

Fash-Onwithxxl jjdpGoing Wild Black White and Grey

Shot by Billy Cho on location outside the GIC building downtown Gwangju


Fashion

Most people should already own a black pair ofjeans If you do not go and get some now (likewisegrey jeans both are great alternatives to the regularblue) Black jeans slim down your body shape andgrey jeans add an unexpected degree of interest toany outfit To complete our greyscale effect tryadding a pair of white jeans to the mix This choicemight be a bit more risqueacute (even more so than thebright orange jeans featured in an earlier edition) butremember that Fash-On is all about discovery andexploration so like Livingstone throw caution to thewind and venture into new territory

The key with white jeans is to ensure you go with astyle that suits you - the best cut for this palest hue Iwould advise is straight and skinny - as white tendsto add bulk to your lower half Ensure that the hem isperfectly tapered for your height as unwanted bulkaround your ankles will also make you look shorter

Taking care of whites is pretty easy Just follow thecleaning instructions and steer clear of bleach as thiswill turn your clothing a faint yellow color after awhile Also wash jeans inside out to preserve theintegrity of the fabric

Remember balance is best when pairing a bold printwith bold jeans and other items That is why whenwe remove bright and vibrant colors from theequation and go with grayscale it helps to even outyour look

Black white and grey are amazing accent hues forany wardrobe A general rule is that lighter shadeswork better for earlier in the day For example a lightgrey T-shirt is much better suited for daytime whenpaired with dark jeans conversely a darker grey T-shirt works better at night For a chillier day add ablack blazer for the ultimate polished look

Now that we have the basics down letrsquos shake thingsup Make an impact by pairing white jeans with awhite animal print T-shirt As I always saysometimes we need to break the rules in order to fullyenjoy Fash-On Explore and experiment To add anedge for a night-time look a black leather jacket bikerjacket would perfectly round off this look

As we enter the cooler seasons it is also worthwhilethinking about purchasing your signature accessoriesas well To get your brainstorming started I havefeatured a faux fur snow hunting hat as well as somethick-rimmed glasses to add an air of ldquonerdinessrdquowhich is needed to pull off the look

That is a wrap-up of the Fash-On for October - so goout there and get wild and explore

Peace xxl jjdp

T-shirts from The Gam Brand Market (downtown) Online at G-market White jeans - Uniqlo (has free tailoring) Shoes - Converse- Converse store downtown Hat - HampM - Seoul Dark rimmedglasses - Brand Market



Language Study

Dear Dr DaveHow do you tell a student particularly one thatis older than you that they are wrong withoutembarrassing them or causing a loss of faceCulturally Sensitive

Dear CultYou bring up a very good question ndash one that you are tobe commended on for realizing how culturally sensitiveit is in two respects relating to both the hierarchicalimportance of age and the preservationloss of faceFirstly avoid saying ldquoyou are wrongrdquo At most say ldquothatis wrongrdquo This way you avoid challenging the personand instead challenge only the point If someone isunwilling to accept your explanation as true do notargue with them in class especially if they are older thanyou (The other students in the class are likely tosympathize with the older individual in a dispute simplybecause of the age factor) Instead suggest that theperson who they heard it from or the Korean publicationthat they read it in could be wrong You can then directthem to an English language reference where they canlook up the matter in dispute (Koreans easily accept asfact anything appearing in print in a book) Suggest areference such as Oxfordrsquos Advanced LearnerrsquosDictionary Azarrsquos or Murphyrsquos grammar series SwainrsquosPractical English Usage or Purduersquos Online WritingLab or some other reputable resource This defuses thein-class contention and allows the student to find outoutside of class in the privacy of their own home thatthey were wrong without the loss of face Dr Dave

Dear Dr DaveI have a class with three very shy and withdrawngirls and three very boisterous and confidentboys The males always dominate everything inthe class leaving the poor girls too timid tospeak at all What do I doBilly from Daegu

Dear BillyWell the good news is that your boys seem motivatedWhat you need to do with a class of students comprisedof students that are so different is to divide them intotwo groups for many of the activities that you do andhave one group doing one type of activity while theother group is working on a different activity and beinggiven more of your attention Activities can becategorized as either ldquostirrersrdquo (activities in which the Ssare active) and ldquosettlersrdquo (more quite individualactivities like writing) Do a stirrer activity with the boysand give the girls a settler to do at the same time At thistime you can be working with the boys After bothgroups have finished switch activities this time givingyour attention to the girls while the boys are busy withtheir individual pencil-and-paper or reading activityThis way both the boys and the girls have a chance toparticipate without competing with each other GoodluckDr Dave

By Dr Dave Shaffer

Dr Dave Shaffer is a professor of English atChosun University where he has taught inthe graduate undergraduate and TESOLcertificate programs for many years DrShaffer is presently the President of theGwangju-Jeonnam Chapter of KoreaTESOL and invites you to attend teacherdevelopment workshops at their monthlyChapter meetingsWebwwwkoreatesolorgGwangjuJeonnamEmail gwangju_kotesolyahoocom

Let ters to KOTESOLIf you have a question for Dr Dave please send an e-mail to gwangjunewsgmailcom letting usknow your question studentrsquos age and proficiency level

Date amp Time October 1 (Sat) 130 pmPlace Suncheon National University College of Education Bldg SuncheonAdmission Free All are Welcome

Facebook Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOLWebsite wwwkoreatesolorgGwangjuJeonnamEmail gwangju_kotesolyahoocom

Gwangju - Jeonnam KOTESOL October Outreach Workshop

-ㄹ 줄 알다모르다One knows (doesnt know) how to do something

Dialogue

소라 존씨 안녕하세요 [Jonnssssi annnnyeonnghasseyo]Sora Hello John

존 네 안녕하세요 소라씨 한국 요리 할 줄 아세요[nne annnnyeonnghasseyo Sorassssi hannguk yori hal jjul asseyo]

John How are you Sora do you know how to cook Korean food

소라 네 알아요 그런데 왜요 [nne arayo geureonndde wwaeyo]Sora Yes I do But why are you asking me

존 지난 주말에 시내에 있는 한국 식당에 갔어요 불고기가 아주 맛있었어요그래서 불고기를 만들고 싶어요[JJiinnaann jjuummaarree ssiinnaaeeee iittnneeuunn hhaanngguukk ssiikkddaannggee ggaasssseeooyyoo bbuullggooggiiggaa aajjuu mmaassiisssseeoosssseeooyyooggeeuurraaeesseeoo bbuullggooggiirreeuull mmaannddeeuullggoo ssiippeeooyyoo]

John I went to a korean restaurant last weekend The bulgogi was very deliciousSo Id like to learn how to make bulgogi

소라 좋아요 제가 가르쳐 줄게요 언제 배우고 싶어요[Joohayoo jeega garreeucchyeeoo julkkeeyoo eeoonjee baeeugoo sipeeooyoo]

Sora That sounds good I will teach you When would you like to learn

존 이번 주 토요일 어때요 [IIbbeeoonn jjuu ttooyyooiill eeoottttaaeeyyoo]John How about this Saturday

소라 네 좋아요 그러면 이번 주 토요일 오후에 우리집에 오세요[NNee joohayoo geeurreeoomyeeoon ibeeoon ju tooyooil oohuee urrijibee ooseeyoo]

Sora Yes good Come over to my house on Saturday afternoon

존 고마워요 [Gommawwoyo]John Thanks

Reference 김성희 외 (2009) 서강한국어2A 서울 도서출판 하우서강한국어 Retrived September 14 2011 from httpkoreansogangackr

Grammar -ㄹ 줄 알다모르다 One knows (doesnt know) how to do something

This pattern is used to express the knowledge or lack of knowledge of a technique or process of doing something Thetense is expressed with the verb 알다모르다

Examplebull트럭 운전할 줄 알아요 (Do you know how to drive a truck)

bull네 운전할 줄 알아요 (Yes I know how to drive one)bull아니오 운전할 줄 몰라요 (No I dont know how to drive one)

bull기타를 칠 줄 알아요 (Do you know how to play the guitar)bull네 칠 줄 알아요 (Yes I know how to play it)bull아니오 칠 줄 몰라요 (No I dont know how to play it)bull기타를칠줄알았어요 (I knew how to play the guitar) 그런데지금은칠줄몰라요 (But now I dont know how to play it)bull기타를칠줄몰랐어요 (I didnt know how to play the guitar) 그런데지금은칠줄알아요 (But now I know how to play it)

By Soo-a Jung Soo-a Jung is an instructor of the GIC Korean Language Class

Language Study

Vocabulary 한국요리[hangukyori] Korean

food

불고기[bulgogi] (sliced and

seasoned) barbequed beef

식당[sikdang] a restaurant

가르치다[gareuchida] to teach

배우다[baeuda] to learn

트럭[teureok] a truck

기타[gita] a guitar

치다[chida] to play a musical

instrument


ver the years I have eaten Korean food inJapan (itrsquos popular) Japanese food in China(itrsquos expensive) and Chinese food in Korea

(which wersquoll consider here) Cuisine absorbed from oneculture into another is frequently subjected to localinterpretations adapted to the preferences andexpectations of local taste-buds ndash and so it is with thecuisine in the Land of Morning Calm There is noshortage of Chinese restaurants in Gwangju ndash but arethey authentic

Korean Chinese cuisine known to Koreans diners asjunghwa yori (중화요리) had mostly originated inIncheon This wasnrsquot surprising as Incheon is home toKorearsquos most sizeable Chinatown and the novellaChinatown by Oh Jeong-hee takes place thereWikipedia also insists that Korean Chinese grub hasbeen heavily influenced by the cookery of Shandongprovince and Beijing ndash which seems logical as theseparts of the Middle Kingdom are relatively near toKorea Of course Wikipedia didnrsquot fail to point this outeither deftly linking Shandongrsquos culinary influence toits ldquogeographical proximityrdquo

There isnrsquot much about raw onions though When yousit down to a typical Korean Chinese meal in Gwangjuor for that matter Naju you can be sure that the sidedishes or appetizers will include kimchi luminousyellow radish slices and slices or segments of rawonion served with a thick brown sauce Having lived inShandong province and Beijing for six months each Iam fairly certain that most diners from those parts ofwould be perplexed by this profusion of onions Unlessmy experience misled me raw onions with thick brownsauce are not a northern Chinese thing ndash nor are they asouthern western or eastern Chinese thing

Another thing that needs to be said about GwangjursquosChinese restaurants is that presentation is a greatstrength Though this is not actually the MiddleKingdom there is no shortage of Chinese imagery totransport us to an idealised China in our imaginationstwisting dragons glowing red lanterns maybe a picture

O

or two of the Great Wall Having dined at many budgetrestaurants in China over the years this sort of thing isrefreshing

Turning from the deacutecor to the food itself thepresentation continues to wow Metal chopsticks andspoon (again Korean rather than Chinese) are oftenpartly wrapped in paper At the downtown restaurantsIrsquove tried out on and around Gwangjursquos Geumnam-nothe diner may be faced with an array of finely decoratedcrockery side-dishes for the kimchi radish and rawonion a bowl of egg soup a dish for fried rice and so on

As an ovo-lacto-vegetarian diner I have so far beenlimited when it comes to a choice of Korean-styleChinese dishes Those I would go for in China ndashhome-style tofu stir-fried egg and tomato or jiaozi dumplingsfilled with leek and egg ndash fail to grace any menus hereInstead it has been a choice of egg-fried rice or egg-fried rice (Egg-fried rice is called bokkeumbap inKorean and tends to cost about 5000 won)

All the same the egg-fried rice has been especially tastyndash and I will keep going back to the Korean-style Chineserestaurants that I have discovered here in Gwangju onand around Geumnam-no I will go there for the verypalatable food and splendid presentation the friendly

Food and Drink

Chinese Cuisine in Gwangju


Egg fried rice at Yeong An Ban Jeom

Food and Drink

staff who are often interesting to chat with in onelanguage or another for the twisting dragons andglowing red lanterns and for a fine alternative to thestaples of my Korean vegetarian diet



Delicious Vegan French Toast Topped with Blueberry Sauce

In an average slice of French toast there are about 500calories per serving In this low calorie vegan recipe whichhas no saturated fats no cholesterol and no refined sugarsthere are about 170 calories per serving What adifference You can add any seasonal or frozen fruit to top yourFrench Toast or just drizzle delicious all-natural veganmaple syrup

Blueberry Sauce (Optional)Two pints blueberries (fresh or frozen) (You can substitutewith strawberries) 13 cup maple syrup or sugar 12 lemonjuice and zest 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cinnamon French ToastOne loaf of sliced bread 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cupssoy almond or rice milk 3 tablespoons maple syrup plusextra for serving 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (If youcannot find this ingredient add a touch more maplesyrup) 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 14 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons canola oil

To make the blueberry sauce Over low heat put theblueberries maple syrup lemon zest and juice andcinnamon into a small pot You want the mixture tobecome soft and syrupy simmer for 10 minutes

To make the cinnamon French toast In a medium bowlwhisk together the following ingredients flour non-dairymilk maple syrup vanilla cinnamon and salt

Next you want to heat your oil over medium-to-high heatin a frying pan Non-stick pans work best Submerge eachslice of bread in the batter to coat and then heat on theskillet Donrsquot over-soak the bread or it will becomedoughy Flip the French Toast and let cook until lightlybrowned and crisp on both sides Repeat with remainingbread slicesServe topped with blueberry sauce

Story and photo by Justyna Jurczykowska

Recommended Korean-Chinese Restaurantsin Gwangju

Yeong An Ban Jeom (영안반점)Address Geumnam-ro 4Ga Dong-gu (Next to Hana Bank)Nearest subway stop Geumnam-ro 4Ga exit 2Tel 062-223-6098 223-8080Website (with music) yeonganfoodcokr

Dong Bo Seong (동보성)Address 62-8 Geumnam-ro 5Ga Dong-guNearest bus and subway stop Geumnam-ro 5Ga

Essential Korean words for eating Chinese foodChinese food = jung-hwa yo-ri (중화요리)Egg-fried rice = bokkeumbab (볶음밥)Irsquom a vegetarian = jeo neun chae-shik-ju-ee-ja imnida (저는채식주의자입니다)

Now try ChinesehellipChinese food = zhong-can (中蛋)Egg-fried rice = dan chao fan (蛋炒飯)Irsquom a vegetarian = Wo bu chi rou (我不吃肉)

Dong Bo Seong Restaurant


ofu and kimchi are both typical ingredientsfound in many Korean dishes Tofu kimchi is aKorean specialty consisting of sauteacuteed kimchi

served with tofu enjoying these two ingredientstogether Boiled or pan-fried sliced tofu and thekimchi are often served with sliced pork or cannedtuna Despite the name of this dish the tofu is notfermented into kimchi

Tofu Kimchi is often served as an anju (a side dishconsumed with alcohol) especially with soju It ischeap and contains lot of nutrition such as proteinand vitamins

Story and photos by Seoyoung Park

T

Tofu Kimchi두부김치

Korean Easy-Cook Recipe

Cooking Method

1 Chop the kimchi into the best size to eat (about 2cm)2 Before stir-frying season the pork with sauce (1 tsp of soy sauce mashed garlic 12 tsp of ginger1 tsp of

sugar and sesame oil 2 tsp of red pepper powder 12 tsp of pepper) Chop the onion and green onion3 Heat a fry pan with oil and stir fry the seasoned pork first then add the kimchi4 Lastly add the chopped onion and green onions and stir fry it till most of the water in the vegetable

evaporates (it will taste better to add 1 more tsp of sesame oil and sugar while frying it)5 Parboil the tofu in boiled water with 1tsp of salt (the salt holds the shape of the tofu)6 Serve the tofu with the kimchi and enjoy

How to make Tofu Kimchi Things to prepare (two servings)A block of tofu a 14 pack of kimchi pork 1 onion 12 green onionmashed garlic ginger soy sauce sugar sesame oil pepper

Food and Drink

hile back home this summer I found myselfon numerous occasions defending naeng-myeon and the concept of cold noodles tofriends and family I rsquove found the dish

delightfully refreshing since I tried them for the firsttime during my initial spring in Korea

There are two main varieties of naeng-myeon mul andbibim Both are usually buckwheat noodles Mulnaeng-myeon consists of noodles served in an icy vinegar brothwith a tangy taste to it If you have not already tried it ndashI can appreciate that it does not sound that good ndash like Itold all my friends and family ldquodonrsquot knock it lsquotil yoursquovetried itrdquo Bibim naeng-myeon comprises of noodlesserved with a spicy sauce primarily made of chili paste(gochujang) seasame oil and soy sauce

I recently noticed a new branch of Cheongwon momil anoodle place that has been around since 1960downtown on Wedding Street Upon entering therestaurant I was a little disheartened to see that no oneelse was there even if it was a weeknight The feel of theplace was like most of the ubiquitous Kimbap Nararestaurants with tables fluorescent lighting andstainless steel cups next to a self-serve water cooler Iordered naeng mo-mil another traditional Koreannoodle dish and what the restaurant specializes in butthen saw they had naeng-myeon I asked the womanwho served me if it was ok to change my order I wasimpressed with her enthusiasm and customer servicewhen she came back with a smile on her face to tell methat my order was altered

After a five minute wait my naeng-myeon was ready Itwas garnished with julienned cucumber as usual aswell as radish and a boiled egg I was a l ittledisappointed to see that the noodles were white kuk-sustyle instead of buckwheat I was also served a side ofkimchi and the obligatory scissors with which to cut thenoodles After mixing the dish it was impressive to seethat the broth contained nice large chunks of ice so I

knew that this was going to be a particularly refreshingbowl of noodles I donrsquot usually add any mustard abottle of which was at every table in the restaurant butmany Koreans do

After cutting and mixing I started chowing down andwas pretty happy with the taste of the broth It had anice vinegar-tang and the noodles were great I mustsay though that it wasnrsquot the best bowl of naeng-myeonnoodles that Irsquove ever had Cheong-won mo-mil justdoesnrsquot hold a candle to the mighty Geum-seong naeng-myeon found in Bongseon-dong (reviewed this time lastyear in Gwangju News) So despite the great customerservice Irsquod recommend going to the original Cheong-won mo-mil found on the other side of downtownwhich usually has customers (a good sign) As the namesuggests Cheong-won mo-mil specializes in mo-mil anditrsquos always good Irsquod recommend ordering that noodledish instead of naeng-myeon at least at this restaurantchain The original branch is near First Alleyway andUnderground Grocers On the main road just to thewest walk towards the river and you will see Cheong-won mo-mil on your left Prices for the noodle dishesare around 5000 won depending on your order Fornaeng-myeon Irsquod recommend heading to Geum-seongnaeng-myeon or one of the Korean BBQ restaurantsdowntown such as Minsok-cheon as they also servedelicious noodles

Story and photos by Gabriel Ward

W

Restaurant Review


Cheongwon Momil

청원모밀Naengmyeon awaits

Through the entrance at the restaurant

TThhrreeee PPooeemmss

Literature

여여수수 가가는는 길길

자네문득 세상살이 힘들 때가 있지세상에 덜렁 혼자뿐이라고

아니다 아니다 이게 아니라고막다른 골목에서 고개를 흔들 때마음의 짐일랑 그 로 팽개치고빈 몸 그 로 곧장 여수로 오시게

먼 길 달려온 자네에게늘 넉넉하게 일렁이는 바다가

바람을 닮은 섬들이흔들리는 것은 결코 중심은 아니라고흔들리는 것은 잠시일 뿐이라고

넌지시 귀띔해 줄 걸세때로는 사는 것이 얼마나 가벼운 거냐며

생미역 한 줄기 풀어엉기고 맺힌 생을 해장시켜 줄 걸세자네 외로움이 얼마나 심했냐고겨울 이기고 돌아온 동백꽃 웃음이옷깃을 풀고 와락 안겨들 걸세

The Road to Yeosu

Friendsuddenly you may feel the world is too muchyou may feel you are the only one in the worldWhen you shake your head in the dead-end alleyand say ldquoNo this is not it This is not itrdquocome to Yeosu at once lightlythrowing away all the burdens in your heartTo you who have run a long waythe generous rolling sea and the islands that resemble windwill softly whispermdashwhat shakes is not the corewhat shakes lasts only for a momentShowing you that living can be so light at timesshe will make a seaweed soupand relieve you of your tangled and knotted lifeFriendknowing how lonely you werethe smiling camellia returning after the biting winter will untie her dress and rush to hold you

오오동동도도에에서서 보보내내는는 편편지지

발길이 닿자섬은 소녀처럼 탱글하게 가슴이 부푼다

겨울바람을 밀어낸 자리마다가장 먼저 봄이 닿은 사람들의 바람소리 맑다

섬은 사람들의 숨을 마시고섬은 사람들의 상처를 받아들고

허공으로 길을 낸 벼랑 끝에 눈망울 굴리다동박새 울음 맑은 그늘로 들어바람의 한 끼 식사를 한다

오동도 하고 누가 속살 기만 해도허리 젖혀 자지러지다

파도 하얀 옷춤을 여미곤 한다파도의 이랑마다 햇살의 씨앗을 뿌리던 바다도

잠시 이마에 손을 얹고바람 맑은 휘파람을 불어준다

섬의 가장자리에서 그늘이 된 사람들동백숲이 된다

A Letter from Odong-do

As people set their feet upon itthe islandrsquos breast firmly rises like a girlrsquosEvery place the winterrsquos wind gets pushed awaythe breath of the people whom spring touches earliest is clearThe island breathes in peoplersquos breathsholds their woundsrolls its eyes at the edge of the cliff leading to empty airenters into the shadow where the white eye cries clearlyand eats a meal of windEven when one whispers Odong-doshe is surprised to the extent her waist bendsand then adjusts her dress of white wavesEven the sea that throws a seed of sunlight over every furrow of wavesstops for a moment to put a hand on her foreheadand whistles into the clear windPeople become shadows on the edge of the islandAnd will turn into a forest of camellias

Translated by Chae-pyong Song andAnne M Rashid

Shin Byong-eun(신신병병은은)


Literature

The Long Quiet

I stand in front of two stone pagodas standing side bysideat Borim Temple at the foot of Gaji MountainIn that proximitythey withstood the longing unable to touch hands fora thousand yearsmdashthey even lit the translucent stone lanternAlongside the long silence that shines as it fliesI put down one heart that has endured more than mylifeso I feel calmwhen I take off my shoes neatly and quietly enter thehallThe door silently opens to welcome methen the Buddharsquos reliquary hall deepens as much aspossibleand it blooms into the silent stone flower of eternityThe Word of silence responds to quiet prayingwith a quiet smilemdashyou and I become silent tooIt would be wonderful if youwho were passionate onceand stayed for a short while before leavingcould become a quiet sunlit morning

오오랜랜 고고요요

가지산 기슭의 보림사나란한 삼층석탑 앞에 섭니다그만큼의 거리로천년 세월 손닿지 못한 그리움을 견디려창 맑은 석등까지 밝혔습니다날아가며 빛나는 오랜 고요 곁에생애보다 더 견뎌온 마음 하나 내려놓습니다덕분에 고요해졌습니다신발 가지런히 벗어두고 살그머니 들어서면말없이 문을 열어 나를 받아들입니다그럴 때면 적멸궁은 깊어질 로 깊어져영겁의 고요로운 석꽃을 피웁니다묵언발원의 끝말을 이으며소리 없이 씨익 웃는 고요의 그 말씀에너도 나도 그렇게 고요해질 뿐입니다한 세월이 뜨거워잠시 머물렀다 떠난 그 도지금쯤 햇살 고요한 아침이면 좋겠습니다

Authorrsquos Brief Biography


Shin Byong-eun (1955 - ) was born in ChangnyongGyongsangnam-do His poetrycollections include Blades of Grass withWind Greeting the Vegetable MorningThe Sleep of Grasses on the Other Sideof the River How to Fire Wind and TheScenery of Poems and Paintings Hewas awarded the Jeonnam PoetryAward the Yeosu Arts and Culture

Award and the Hanryo Literary Award Currently he teachesat Yeosu Information Science High School and serves as achairperson of Yeosu Branch of the Federation of Arts andCulture Organizations of Korea

Translatorsrsquo Brief Bios

Chae-Pyong Song grew up inGwangju and Jeollanam-do andstudied at Chonnam NationalUniversity He is an associateprofessor of English at MarygroveCollege in Detroit Michigan wherehe has taught since 2001 He has

published articles on modern fiction as well astranslations of Korean poetry and fiction His translationsof Korean literature have appeared in Gwangju News listThe Korea Times New Writing from Korea SirenaMetamorphoses Journal of Literary Translation andAzalea Journal of Korean Literature and Culture Alongwith Anne Rashid he recently won the Grand Prize in thePoetry Category of the 40th Modern Korean LiteratureTranslation Awards for translating Kim Hyesoonrsquos poemsHis fields of interest include twentieth-century Englishliterature post-colonial literature translation studies andglobalization of culture

Anne M Rashid is an assistantprofessor of English at CarlowUniversity in Pittsburgh where she hastaught since 2008 She has publishedpoetry in Adagio Verse Quarterly andLit Candles Feminist Mentoring andthe Text In 2009 she and her co-

translator Chae-Pyong Song received the the Grand Prizein the Poetry Category of the 40th Modern KoreanLiterature Translation Awards given by The Korea TimesShe and Song have published translations in New Writingfrom Korea list Gwangju News Azalea Journal of KoreanLiterature and Sirena Her current research interestsinclude African American literature l iterature ofenvironmental justice and twentieth-century womenrsquospoetry


Movie Review

Failan파이란

There is an incredible sense of substance and purpose tothe film and the structure creates such empathy for thetwo main characters whose lives seem both void ofdignity or self respect of any kind It is only throughtheir feelings for each other that they are able to makesome sense out of what seems a largely senselessexistence

The film was directed by Song Hae Seong who becamefairly prominent for the movie as well as 1999s CellaHis directing style has some very minimalistic elementswhich work quite well in the film and I have an inklingthis style was inspired in large part by earlier films likethe aforementioned Christmas in August He is ofcourse helped along by some phenomenal acting

If prone to crying over movies Failan is sure to makeyou do just that Its characters are endearing and itsplot is quite the heartbreaker Irsquod highly recommendgiving it a viewing

By Seth Pevey

Review

f there is one thing Korean filmmakers do well it isnon-traditional romance If yoursquove seen films likeChristmas in August Feather in the Wind GreenChair or Kimrsquos Island (to name just few) yoursquove

already got an idea of the quality and originality Koreahas cultivated in respect to this sometimes hackneyedand overwrought genre Following in the footsteps ofthese movies this weekrsquos film Failan was a realpleasure to watch and really comes across as so muchmore than a mere love story

The main character is played by Choi Min Shik (whoyou might recognize from Oldboy) and he is bestdescribed as a monstrous failure of a gangster Hispathetic character is a low level thug in an even lowerlevel two-bit crime organization Not only is he aprofessional bad guy but he isnt even good at beingbadmdash the film makes it clear from the start that besidesbeing a bit of a chump his soft heart means he isnt cutout for the business He gets no respect from his fellowgangsters his boss abuses him and his life steadilyspirals out of control for the first 30 minutes of the filmHere you might find yourself expecting the film to playout as just another crime-land drama about gangstersand their scummy existence but keep watching and youwill see that the film jumps around quite a lot duringthe latter segment

In order to scrape together some quick cash Kang(Choirsquos character) decides to marry The girl is one hehas never met and this is the title character Failan Sheis a Chinese immigrant who has come to Korea only tofind her family is long gone and she is alone in thisforeign country without any idea what to do withherself On top of this she is about to be deported dueto being ineligible for a working visa So she decides tobuy a husband in order that she is allowed to stay Kangmarries her for some cash the deal is done and the twonever meet Yoursquoll have to watch the movie to find outwhat happens next as the film takes an abrupt andunexpected turn that is one of the most satisfying thisfilm reviewer has ever seen

I


Community

1 I enjoy entertaining my customers and cooking them food I really love to cook My family likes it when I make food for them but I only used to cook for other people outside my family when we had parties Now I enjoy cooking for Filipinos and introducing Filipino cooking to expats

2 Pocari Sweat because I like to drink it if Irsquom ever sick3 Odobo chicken and spring rolls Odobo chicken is popular with most people including

North Americans Mike Simning likes the spring rolls here a lot too4 During winter I go to the jymjilbang three times a week because my skin gets dry

because itrsquos not humid In the Philippines itrsquos more humid throughout the year5 Only one Lee Min-ho Nobody else He is famous and I like the way he acts Most

women like him My friends in the Philippines ask me if Irsquove met him yet

1 I am a trained barista and I enjoy serving good coffee I also enjoy training our part-time staff and being extra kind to our regular customers

2 I like any kind of wine and I also like a bitter draught or German beer but from Korea I like to drink misutgaru (a health drink which is made of the power made of mixed grains) or lsquobarie malgm adersquo

3 Yuza (Citron) gorgonzola pizza We make 40 or 50 every day 4 I go walking jogging or inline skating in the park in Bongseon Dong I also play ping

pong every couple of weeks or have a game of pool 5 Park Jung Hyun is a talented singer Kang Hoh Dong is a gagman (or comedian) and

finally Freddy Mercury from the band Queen although I know he died already

1 Meeting interesting people2 Baekseju (A kind of soju)3 Chicken burritos4 Drink makgeolli with kimchi and tofu5 Steve Jobs Robert DeNiro and Kim Yuna

This month Gwangju News catches up with three restauranteurs around town

Meet the Neighbors Firstly please tell us any three things to introduce yourself 1 What do you enjoy most about running your restaurant2 What is your favourite Korean drink3 What is the most popular dish in your restaurant4 What is your favourite Korean thing to do5 Which three famous celebrities would you most like to share a meal with

Story and photos by Julian Warmington

ldquoI have been the owneroperator of Philippines Store The Courtyard [opposite FirstAlleyway Restaurant and the Underground Grocers] for two months so far I live in Un-amDong in front of Mudeung Stadium I am married with two kidsrdquo

ldquo I live in Nam Gu in Baekeun-dong I am the manager at Cafeacute Barie which opened inJuly this year I like drip coffeerdquo

ldquoI love meeting people and learning about their personalities I have an addiction tolearning new things all the time I love sharing even if the other person has no real needfor itrdquo

Joe Wabe

Kim Kong Lok

Lilibeth

GIC NewsGIC Journal Social Discourse of DisquietGot something to say thatrsquos deeper than the latest travelogueWondering about the space in between cultures and have somelessons to share Have art that people generally donrsquot lsquogetrsquo You have a home at SDoD A space for artists photographerswriters pundits and critics to share about Gwangju the artscene art without a capital A and expressing your confusionclarity and kookiness through your creative ventures Getinvolved Check out the websitehttpgicjournalwordpresscom Contact us to contribute selinagicjournalgmailcom

ArtGwangju Artist CollectiveOur group is organic and multi-disciplinary paintersphotographers illustrators and media artists It includesmembers from all around the world Our aim is to stimulate theflow of creative energy through workshops discussion andcommunity art projectsFacebook Gwangju Artist CollectiveE-mail gwangjumariayahoocom

GAC November Art Exhibition Entity AmidGACs group exhitions theme Entity Amid is calling for artists tocontribute The theme of the show is based on the foreign artist(entity) living out their lives and art amid the people of the Korea Itcould show cooperation and integration or alienation and isolationThe theme could indicate an individual experience or a groupexperience of multiple viewpoints The theme is also suitable for amultitude of media and could easily be adapted to fit any kind ofexisting work that artists have in their private collections or inspireartists to make something new for this exhibit Contactmynhardtlisagmailcom or check the Gwangju Artists CollectiveFacebook Group or websitearttodaymireenecomxegac


Community Board

The 19th Annual KOTESOL 2011International ConferencePushing our ParadigmsConnecting with Culture

Date October 15-16 2011 Place Sookmyung Womenrsquos University Seoul Pre-registration attendance fee 40000 won (KOTESOL members) 60000 won (non-members) 25000 won (undergraduate students)

Over 1500 people are expected to attend Korearsquoslargest English language teaching conference

For more information please visit wwwkoreatesolorg

SportsGwangju Menrsquos SoccerThe Gwangju international soccer team plays regularly mostweekends If you are interested in playing e-mailgwangju_socceryahoocom

Gwangju Ice Hockey Team Looking for men and women of all ages to join us everySaturday night from 730 to 900 pm at Yeomju Ice Rink nearWorld Cup Stadium If you are interested contact eitherAndrew Dunne at atdunnegmailcom or Chris Wilson atkreecorogerscom

Gwangju Chaoreum TaekwondoAdd 1187-3 Chipyeong-dong Seo-gu GwangjuPhone 062) 384-0958

[ GIC Gallery ]Meaning and Metaphor ndashA solo exhibition by Mark EatonExhibition Period October 1 ~ 22 2011

ldquoThis three-week solo exhibition will feature my photographicart of which most of the collaborative compositions have notbeen shown publicly in a gallery prior to this event Meaningand Metaphor isnt about cute crafts and dust collect knick-knacks Meaning and Metaphor is about substancevulnerability strength character Art and its carefulinterpretation is a reflection of all who can view Those wholook might not see and those who hear might not listen I am interested in the irony and conflict and beauty of life Whatis perceived reality is not always so upon closer inspection andintrospection The routine and commonplace while too oftenoverlooked is often the source of beauty and that ismeaningful There is pain yet there is joy alsordquo

Community Board


Location Chaoreum Taekwondo Gym is located on the thirdfloor of Jeong-yeon (K-1) building (just beside the bus stop) Buses 62 63 64 518 (bus stop 상무대우아파트 - SangmuDaewoo Apateu) Taxi directions Sangmujigu Kumho Daewoo Apart rogajuseyo Method of instruction is in EnglishWeekday Classes 800 - 900 pm(from Monday to Friday) Sunday Classes 100 pm - 200 pm

Brazilian Jiujitsu in Gwangju Add 522-3 Jisan-dong Dong-gu GwangjuPhone 010-9354-6279Location Basement of the 20000 Eyeglass shop near SalesioGirls High SchoolBuses 1 15 17 27 28 35 36 55 80 (bus stop 살레시오여고 - Salesio Yeogo) Taxi directions Salesio Yeogo jungryu jang gajuseyo Method of instruction is in Korean-EnglishWeekday Classes 730 - 1000 pm (from Monday to Friday)

CommunitySung Bin Orphanage Sung Bin Orphanage is looking for creative active energeticoutgoing enthusiastic long-term volunteers to join in ourregular Saturday program We would like you to give at leasttwo Saturdays per month As well as being a friend you will beasked to teach basic English to girls aged 7 to 14 Meet everySaturday at 130 pm in front of downtown Starbucks All arewelcome For more volunteering information please contact AlBarnum at al_barnumyahoocom

Apostolate to Migrants CenterAddress 802-4 Songjeong -2dong Gwangsan-gu Gwangju Phone 062) 954-8004 Subway Get off at Songjeong Park (송정공원) Station andwalk toward Songjeong Middle School Busses 29 38 39 62 97 98 99 Get off at Yeonggwang-tongintersection bus stop and walk toward Songjeong MiddleSchool Sunday masses 1000 am (Indonesian East Timor) 300pm (English) at the Migrant Center 600 pm (Vietnamese)2nd Sunday 1100 am Mass for multi-cultural families

Spanish Korean Language ExchangeDo you want to learn basic Spanish Or do you want to reviewwhat you have learned in the past Do you want to learnKorean phrases and grammar Or do you want to practicespeaking in Korean Come join the Spanish Korean languageexchange group every Saturday at 500 pm at the GIC Freefor GIC membersFor more information contact Juan Esteban Zea(juanestebanzeagmailcom)

Gwangju Jumbo TaxiIf yoursquore traveling in a big party or simply need transportation inand around Gwangju Gwangju Jumbo Taxi provides service tothe bus terminal airport and other places With a seat capacityof up to nine people you can travel in comfort Friendly andhospitable Mr Kim will help you travel in safety Whether you

The Annual Book and Bake Sale(Facebook event The Annual Book and Bake Sale)

Date Saturday November 5Time 300 pm - 600 pmLocation GIC Gwangju International Center 5th floorJeonil Building Across from the Gwangju downtownYMCAHome cooking for the Homesick Cuisine Curious andSupporters of Sungbin Orphanage Get your Read onby picking up a bargain priced book

Help usDonationsFOOD - lemon bars cookies cakes hummus yourAunties homemade fudge Please commit to donatingsome of your baked goodies Last year we ran out offood Help us fill the homesick tummies of GwangjuLet us know if you need access to baking and cookingspaces

BOOKS - time to clear the chi and your bookcaseDonate those books gathering dust or acting as a beercoaster Magazines cds dvds welcome as well

VOLUNTEERS - This is a big event with lots of peopleneeded If you can donate time to pick uptransportgoods provide a drop off location make food (butsomeone else buys ingredients) set up the event onthe day of work a mini-shift as a seller or help usclean up after then you can do something to make thisevent a success

are going fromto Gwangju Airport or simply to travel aroundthe city give Jumbo Taxi a callCall to reserve at 010-5086-7799 (MrKim) or refer towwwgjtaxicokr for the price list


Advertisement Korean Language Class

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