(EN) Gwangju News October 2010 #104 by Gwangju International Center

Gwangju News International Magazine for Gwangju and Jeollanam-do

October 2010 Issue No. 104

2010 GIC 6th Korean Language Class Saturday Classes

Weekday Classes Level

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Textbook

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Textbook

Beginner 1-1

Tuesday & Thursday

서강한국어 1A (Pre-lesson ~ Lesson 1)

Beginner 1-1

서강한국어 1A (Pre-lesson ~ Lesson 1)

Beginner 1-2

Tuesday & Thursday

서강한국어 1A (Lesson 2 ~ Lesson 6)

Beginner 1-2

서강한국어 1A (Lesson 2 ~ Lesson 6)

Beginner 2-1

Monday & Wednesday

서강한국어 1B (Lesson 1 ~ Lesson 4)

Beginner 2-1

서강한국어 1B (Lesson 1 ~ Lesson 4)

Intermediate 2

Tuesday & Thursday

서강한국어 2A (Lesson 5 ~ Lesson 9)

- Period: Nov. 8 - Dec. 23, 2010 (Twice a week for 7 weeks) - Class hours: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (2 hours) - Tuition fee : 80,000 won (GIC membership fee: 20,000 won/ year and textbooks excluded)

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* The tuition fee is non-refundable after the first week. * A class may be canceled if fewer than 5 people sign up. * Textbooks can be purchased at the GIC

- Period: Nov. 6 - Dec. 18, 2010 (Every Saturday for 7 weeks)

- Class hours: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (2 hours) - Tuition fee: 50,000 won (GIC membership fee: 20,000 won/ year and textbooks excluded) To register, please send your information: full name, contact number, working place, and preferable level to gwangjuic@gmail.com

GIC is located on the 5th floor of the Jeon-il building, the same building as the Korean Exchange Bank, downtown. The entrance is located immediately to the north of the bank. Contact GIC office for more information. Phone: 062-226-2733/4 E-mail: gwangjuic@gmail.com Website: www.gic.or.kr

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Gwangju News October 2010, Issue No. 104

Asia Culture Forum: Vo Van Sen Interview By Debra M. Josephson

Leading by Drawing

Publisher: Shin Gyong-gu Editor-in-Chief: Maria Lisak Editors: Jon Ozelton, Kim Min-su

By Kyle Johnson

Copy Editors: Kathleen Villadiego, Daniel Lister

Photo Editor: Debra M. Josephson

Michael Simning’s Benefit Concert By Finbarr Bermingham

Coordinator: Karina Prananto Layout and Design: Karina Prananto Proofreaders: Pete Schandall, Rob Smith, Dan Lister, Kathleen Viladiego, Austin Lewis, James Bland, Valerie Nyczak

Sexual Assault By Katarina Pulz

Kunsthalle - A Showcase of What’s to Come By Kyle Johnson

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etoy Exhibition By Kyle Johnson

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Asia Youth Camp By Karina Prananto

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Comfortable Life with Smartphones By Cho Ji-young and Noh In-woo

Wind, Rock & Cuttlefish: A Brief Stay on Ulleungdo By Austin Lewis

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Living Tips: Birth Report and Registration By Marie Charmaine Pascual Igwe

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Restaurant Review: 흥능갈비 Heung Neung Galbi By Gabriel Ward

Korean Easy Cook Recipe: 비빔밥 Bibimbap By Kim Mi-so

Feed the Boats – Speakeasy Concert By Finbarr Bermingham

Movie Review: The King and the Clown 왕의 남자 By Justin Palamarek

Poem By Matthew LePlant

Cartoon: Digby By Leroy Kucia

Gwangju October Festivals By Marion Gregory

The 17th Gwangju World Kimchi Culture Festival By Choi Hyeon-ran

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Asia Culture Forum

Vo Van Sen: Keynote Speaker of the Asia Culture Forum he Asian Culture Forum keynote speaker, Vo Van Sen, the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities at Vietnam’s National University in Ho Chi Minh City, said that Vietnam can learn a lot from the way Korea Westernized, yet held on to its own culture, as the two countries help propel the New Asia into a position of world leadership economically and culturally. His September 8th speech officially opened the proceedings at the Kim Dae Jung Convention Center, welcoming academics and the public to the cultural jamboree just as the Gwangju Biennale welcomed the art world to the north side of town.

“Globalization marked by the establishment of New Asia is becoming a recognized international phenomenon. Fueled by the region’s amazing economic growth, Asia has become a powerful influence on the global stage. After the collapse of the bipolar world and with the rise of the multi-polar world, economists recognize an accelerating power shift from the advanced countries to Asia. Countries deeply imbued with original cultural identities such as Korea, Japan and Vietnam are playing important roles in the development of the worldwide economy, culture and politics, accentuating the image and significance of Asia.” Although economics dominated his speech, Sen pointed out that Asian culture has gone through three 4

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major upheavals in the last millennium: dominance and then individual country’s refusal of China’s culture, from about 100 BC to 900 AD, the spreading and denial of India’s colonial and cultural dominance, from the fifth century to the 15th century AD, and the acceptance and learning from western cultures that started in the mid 1500s (Marco Polo and later the British) and has been rejected since. In rejecting, in part, or in full, western culture, Sen sees Korea as a model for how Vietnam and other Asian countries can gain economic strength via western industrialization, while retaining its own culture, and indeed, developing a new Asian culture that is being swallowed up and copied in China: how’s that for a switcheroo? K-Pop, Korea’s unique fashion sense, and even the way TV soap operas are produced in China are indeed heavily derivative of the contemporary Korean scene. Sen reminded the audience that in 1992 Vietnam and Korea established official diplomatic relations. “Over the past 18 years, the relationship between the two countries has steadily strengthened and achieved remarkable outcomes in various areas such as politics and foreign affairs, economic relations and commercial exchanges, and cultural and educational exchanges,” Sen continued eloquently. Sen also pointed out the President Lee Myung-Bak

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believes that “South Korea can serve as a good example for less developed Asian nations in economic development and democratization.” The first step in doing so is an iron-clad relationship with the United States and the world’s investor-class community. The rise in activity with Vietnam alone can be an example of how the New Asia is being led by Korea. Sen pointed out that the two-way trade between South Korea and Vietnam has risen from $500 million in 1992 to 19 times that, $ 9.5 billion in 2009. Likewise, Korea’s investment in Vietnam has increased 100-fold from $200 million in 1992 to $205 billion in 2009. Back on the cultural front, Korea sends the fifth largest amount of tourists to Vietnam, and the number is up 30% per year lately. In March 2010 the Korean Embassy in Hanoi held a “Cultural and Exchange Program to Celebrate 18 Years of Vietnam-Korean Friendship,” at which an art exhibition, Kimchi cuisine exhibition and Fashion Night, among other activities, took place, Sen said. He also mentioned the clear historical similarities of Vietnam and Korea since 1950. “Vietnamese and Korean people have experienced…heart-wrenching and heroic pages which prove to be the most original in mankind’s history. I should express my enhanced admiration for Korean people as they, with their diligence and intelligence, have toiled all the way to boost Korea up to a world-leading industrialized nation within a short span of time. The success sets a profound example with valuable experiences of the industrialization process, cultural exchange and acculturation of the West,” he exclaimed. “Now the time may come for the Vietnamese to be able to find out helpful ways in the process of receiving and adopting Western values through the similar case of Korea. Vietnam and Korea bear a lot of cultural similarities, thus experiences form the case of Korea are quite necessary for Vietnamese people in the process of cultural exchanges with the West.” After his speech, Sen (VVS) sat down with the Gwangju News’ Debra Josephson (DJ) for a brief interview that expanded on his themes. (DJ) How would you define the “New Asia” and Vietnam within that context? (VVS) 1: Cultural Exchange – from 16th/17th century until now has been the "phenomena of Westernization" and the reaction of "localization." 2: The process of localization – "acceptance of "cultural assimilation" – now considered acceptable but not so much before 1980.

Vo Van Sen talks with GN's Debra Josephson after his speech

3: The French came to Vietnam – a bad situation got worse 4: Democracy, scientific, the freedom of individuality – Western Values, as exemplified by Korea. 5: The continuing Process of "Western" "New Values of Asia" – learn Westernization w/ De-westernization, development of a new local culture 6: Vietnamese students sent abroad to U.S.A. (foreign student community) Recovery from an "historical cycle" – Asia now returning to power.... Development/Collapse and back again. NEW ASIA – "The World After the U.S." – the rise of China and Indian civilization.” (DJ) He emphasizes these two countries as major force in the development of “New Asia.” (DJ) How can Vietnam get Koreans to visit? (VVS) The cost of living is better in Vietnam. It is a cheap yet beautiful place to visit. Other positives: -Diversified -Good for Foreigners -Sentimentalism – "deep hospitality" from natives -"luxury restaurants" Negatives -need to learn how to build up tourism industry, (hotels, etc) as tourism business is not good. -have to change style of how to welcome people (begging, pick pocketing.... social problems) (DJ) W h a t o t h e r a c t i v i t i e s d o K o r e a n s participate in with Vietnam? (VVS) Koreans are top investors in Vietnam,

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especially when it comes to finding new business opportunities because of the affordability of Vietnam. Koreans want to "discover a market" and make new opportunities. Vietnam needs to make some changes to do business better. -Korea produces Hi Tech machinery, computers, and hardware in Vietnam. Also textiles, shoes, bio technology-scientific corporations... and lots of agriculture. There is an opening for modern farming. A farmer from Korea can become a successful businessman in Vietnam, and come back to Korea a millionaire. -In construction investments from Korea grew 100 times from 1992-2009. (DJ) What has struck you about how Korea holds onto traditional culture? (VVS) Vietnamese watch Korean themes on TV more than Western, a lot to do for "similarities" but more importantly is that Vietnamese know that Koreans watch Westerners and combine Western culture into theirs. They keep Korean Style and themes but combine western influence.. and that is why Vietnamese prefer to watch Korean TV. Vietnam

maintains its own culture while recognizing Westernization from Korea. (DJ) Are there lessons to be learned on the academic front? (VVS) Seoul National University (SNU) is "very unique" ... the Vietnamese can learn the "process" of education in many ways from Korea. (DJ) How else has knowledge been passed? (VVS) The moral of Korean industrialization/ agriculture, and the "Triangle" of knowledge.... Cycle of Western Civilization (western values ) Japan to China to Vietnam. The new triangle is from Western civilization to Korea to Vietnam. As economic and cultural ties between Vietnam and Korea increase, the “New Asia” expands from its Chinese and Indian roots to form individual cultures that are truly globalized, and can be a model for western countries who may need a lesson in how to be multi-cultural, no matter how multi-cultural they may appear already. By Debra M. Josephson Photos by ACF

Leading by Drawing Interview with Julie Fox he originality and graphic excellence of recent Asian animation have positioned the region to be a world leader in the field, a speaker at the 2010 Asia Culture Forum said.

Julie Fox, an Ireland-native, is the managing director of Paris-based Awol Animation. Fox developed an interest in Asia when she traveled around Southeast Asia for six months. After teaching in Ireland, she moved to France and started working in the business of animation distribution. The Asia Culture Forum’s theme of “New Asia” tied in closely with Fox’s speech. She spoke of an improved

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recognition of Asian animation. “In the last 15 years they have really moved on from being suppliers of services to being more or less fullfledged players,” she said. Fox has especially noticed a change in Korea, she said. She first came to Gwangju two years ago to teach a training course in international distribution. During that trip, she met the staff and participants of the Gwangju Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency (GITCT). That agency, an incubator for new producers, provides facilities, funding and networking opportunities for participating animators.

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Fox said her company’s first work with an Asian show has been a success. Awol Animation has been working to distribute a Korean animation called ‘Doong Doong’. That animation, with a plot line revolving around visual gags as a group of animals search for bananas, has recently been sold to television stations in Asia and a few countries in Europe. Asian animation still has some catching up to do, however. Fox said that while the graphics of many Asian animators are “outstanding,” many of the animations lack a storytelling structure that would be successful elsewhere. “I’ve looked at a lot of projects here, and maybe three in 10 projects here will work for me,” she said. “I think this is something that will continue to occur for a few more years until the Korean producers understand the storytelling needs of Western markets.” In spite of this issue, Fox believes the animations could still find success internationally. She noted that coproduction has become common in today’s animation market. Under this model, a “graphic universe” created in Asia is paired with a storyline originating in Europe or elsewhere. Fox said that for Korea in particular, some animations are too sentimental, “a little bit too sweet to be true,” for the tastes of Western audiences. Asia Culture Forum Speaker Julie Fox, Managing director of Awol Animation

Fox is optimistic that the GITCT and other Korean government initiatives to spur the local animation industry will lead to future success for Korean animators. “There are some really interesting projects incubating there … and they’re not ready yet,” she said. “It’s actually too early to see the results for them, but I can see the evolution.” The Korean animators have the artistic talent to compete internationally, she said, and the incubator is helping them to develop as a business. She noted that some of the GITCT animators have traveled to international animation conventions to showcase their work.

“Different territories have different talents, and they just have to work to put their talents together,” Fox said. “It’s no shame on the Koreans that they have to co-produce. Everyone has to co-produce.” Co-production was at the center of one of the Asia Culture Forum’s hot topics. Fox said many of the forum attendees were concerned that attempts to make something universally relevant – an animation changing its story line to fit in with Western television styles, for example – could undermine the cultural identity of the product. Fox didn’t have a simple solution to that problem, but she was optimistic that Korean animators could be successful and represent their culture simultaneously. “If you have a good story, it will travel,” she said. By Kyle Johnson

“They’re really passionate, they’re really enthusiastic, and there’s no reason why they shouldn’t succeed,” she said. Gwangju News October 2010

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Michael Simning’s Benefit Concert T

he response to the Facebook campaign to find Bblood donors for Michael Simning was astonishing. Despite the fact that he’s arguably the most widely known member of the foreigner community and certainly one of the most loved, few could have anticipated just how quickly word would spread and how great the response would be. The momentum continued on Saturday night. The turnout at A Fundraising Concert for Michael Simning at the GFN Concert Hall was phenomenal. GFN radio host and Speakeasy quiz maestro Pete Ross was compère for the evening, offering watershed friendly quips throughout: a shock to the system of anyone who has heard him behind the mic on a Thursday night. The music of the night was of an impressively high standard. Local rockers Deserts kicked off, offering a more strippeddown version of their stuff that the Gwangju public may have been used to. An accordion added to the ambience of

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the occasion, as Deserts showed they have versatility too. Next up was an artist known only as Herb, playing a number of enjoyable clarinet tunes. Elton LaClare, a close friend of Michael, was next to take the stage. At pains to distance himself from the “slightly irksome piano music”, Elton’s open letter to Mike was both moving and amusing. He praised Mike’s renowned sense of humour, whilst also making reference to his repertoire of party tricks, the legend of which is growing by the hour. I get the feeling that Mike’s going to be a busy guy when he’s back in business. A choreographed light display, spelling out messages to Michael was delivered by the staff of GFN and they were followed on by the barefoot Andrea and Trevor, who you may have seen playing on the city’s streets. Despite not being from Newfoundland, their first number is an ode to

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Previous page and top left: Local band Deserts perform on stage at the Michael Simning Benefit Concert; top right: Poster for the concert, designed by Hovig Papazian

the Canadian province. Andrea’s first attempt at playing the tin flute on stage went according to plan and the pair’s harmonies were nothing short of sumptuous. The folkies’ second song was written for the occasion and was so fresh, it’s yet to be christened, but its message of longing and hope was one that resonated with the well-wishers in attendance, delivered as it was in fine style. A montage of photographs showing Mike with friends and families brought a chuckle from the crowd, leading into penultimate musical performance of the night. Caleb Frost, sat at the piano, has a voice reminiscent of Bob Dylan. His songs, all original, are thoughtfully written and impressively delivered and he was a welcome addition to the line-up. A vox-pop of greetings for Mike was shown, before the main event: a video message from the man himself. In a short, yet emotional recording, he thanked everyone for their contribution and reported good news on his treatment, which doctors say has been going even better than they expected. It brought the biggest ovation

of the night, and one which even Pete Ross’ accompanied version of Stand By Me couldn’t trump. All in, it was an excellent night’s entertainment, in aid of a good cause. I’m sure everyone will join me in wishing Michael all the best and a speedy recovery. By Finbarr Bermingham Photos by Lindsay Nash

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Sexual Assault For the GIC This is an open letter for all people residing in Korea who are concerned with justice and safety.

would like to start out by saying that I am in no way trying to scare anyone in writing this; I only hope to create a dialogue concerning the wellbeing of women in Korea. I have just recently gotten married in Korea this summer to a Korean man. My family has only just left from their visit to share in our traditional wedding ceremony and to experience the culture and sights of this amazing country. The blissful high that I was riding post-wedding was ripped away from me suddenly when my husband and I, along with some friends, went to spend the night in a jjimjjilbang (sauna) together and I was sexually assaulted while I slept. There are many things that I love about Korean culture, especially the opportunities for communal experiences that so rarely happen in the West. Taking a nice and relaxing shower, enjoying a massage, and then meeting my husband for a deep sleep in the communal spaces of the jjimjjilbang was one of my favourite pastimes in Korea. On this particular night there were six people I was staying with; four foreign women including myself, my friend’s new boyfriend (Korean) and my husband (also Korean). I can only imagine what would have happened if it had been a ‘girls’ night out and we didn’t have two Korean men with us. We had been having a great day in the city, my husband and I had been moving some things to his family’s house since we were getting ready to travel and move to the United States for some time. We met up with our friends and met our friend’s new boyfriend; later at night we decided to stay together at one of the big jjimjjilbangs in the city. Inside, we rented one of the small private rooms to sleep in, just to be safe. After chatting for a while, we fell asleep around 3am. I had just gotten an amazing massage so as soon as I lay down in the middle of the room I fell deeply asleep. The room was pretty stuffy and hot, so unbeknownst to me, during the night my husband moved into the doorway to get some air. He fell asleep 10

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laying across the doorway, with the door open a little bit to let some fresh air in. An older Korean man entered our room by silently stepping over my sleeping husband. Once inside he lay down next to me and started spooning me and touching me, pretending to be my husband who was sleeping only a few feet away. I am not sure how long he was there. I half awoke from my sleep a few times during the night, but had always been sure that it was my husband laying behind me and caressing me. I awoke fully when I felt a hand under my shirt touching my left breast and stimulating my nipple. I was confused because we were in a room crowded with our friends and exhibitionism is not our style. I turned over to look at what I still assumed could only be my husband. There was an arm covering his face, so I tried to lift up his arm so I could see my husband’s face. My eyes were still adjusting to the dark room when I realized that it was in fact NOT my husband that was lying beside me. My friends awoke confused when they heard my screaming “It’s not my husband! It’s not my husband!” I knew the man was going to try to run away and hide like a coward. My mind shot back to last winter, when I had been sleeping next to my husband in the common area of the same jjimjjilbang and woke up to a strange hand on my crotch. The first time the man, quite probably the same guy, got up and apologized to my husband in Korean that it was a complete accident. He claimed that he was deeply asleep and accidently rolled too close to me, and then quickly rushed off to the men’s sauna to hide. We reported the incident to the jjimjjilbang only, and not to the police since we had lost the man in the crowd. This time, I woke up quickly with a mission to not let him escape only to do this again. I screamed as I fought with the man. He was surprisingly strong and threw me to the floor. By that time, my friend’s boyfriend had seen and heard us and was going after the man. My husband jumped up after hearing my screams and the man ran out of the room like a animal fearing for its life; my husband and

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friend’s boyfriend were right on his tail. He knew the place like the back of his hand and ran down what seems to be the emergency staircase that went straight down to the front entrance. I was chasing too, in a bloodthirsty rage, but I was falling behind and stopped before the staircase. Downstairs, my husband managed to grab him but he was sweaty and slippery, and my husband was only left tearing his t-shirt off his body as the man continued to escape.

Back in the jjimjjilbang, my husband was discovering that the CCTV and surveillance cameras were all of frustratingly poor quality, malfunctioning, or just plain broken.

This is a difficult thing to talk about and words fail me when I try to explain how absolutely harrowing it is to turn around expecting to see your husband’s face only to see the cowering face of a predator, but I want to The workers at the front desk called the police. When make sure that this doesn’t happen to anyone else. By my girlfriends and I arrived downstairs at the main sharing my story, I am hoping to address a few issues. entrance, the police were already there talking to my First: women’s safety in Korea. This man was a pro, husband and my friend’s boyfriend. However, they who had obviously done this before, with a planned an barely even acknowledged me. They talked only to my emergency escape route, and the audacity to enter a husband and friend’s boyfriend, only in Korean, and small crowded private room. He was probably the never even attempted to talk to me in any language. same guy that did this to me before and I can’t even My Korean is more than basic, and had they had talked imagine how many other people he has sexually to me I would have been able to explain some things. I assaulted. jjimjjilbangs are wonderful places to relax, asked them in Korean if anyone and they are one of the things I could speak English, and the officer “Sexual assault is a absolutely love about Korea and wouldn’t even reply. After some time, difficult topic to talk about. tell everyone about. However they the officers said that I had to go to No one imagines that any need to be places where people the One-Stop Police Station at can feel safe. People should ensure Chosun University, where they have a person could be capable of their regular sauna has working women’s center and English such a hideous crime..” CCTV and video surveillance, and speakers. However they wanted my hopefully jjimjjilbangs can provide husband to stay to look over CCTV tapes. I was relieved physically-capable security guards, and maybe check that I would be able to finally talk to someone in the identification of the people entering so that there English, so the rest of our group and I followed the can be some personal accountability for one’s actions police to the university. Sadly as soon as we arrived, it there. became crystal clear no one there spoke English either. I was immensely upset and betrayed. Once again, Second: English speakers in trouble. Gwangju is not a everyone was pointing and talking about me in Korean, small city. It has a sizeable English-speaking and even smiling and joking around. I was flipping out, population that is growing more and more. There then began to break down, sobbing. I called my should be at least some English speaking police officers husband to tell him that the police officers had lied available in the city. My treatment by the police, about there being English speakers. especially considering the sensitivity of the crime, was abhorrent. They ignored me, separated me from my My girlfriends found me a pen and paper so I could at husband, ferried me across the city, and misled me least write down what had happened to me. Whilst about being able to speak to someone in English. If it writing one of the women officers came up to us and had only been me and my foreign girlfriends I am sure asked what we were doing. My friends explained that I that there would have been absolutely no chance of was writing down my statement since no one was justice in this case. talking to me – she told us I had to stop and that I had to speak my statement, and my friend’s boyfriend was Sexual assault is a difficult topic to talk about. No one going to have to translate. She led us into a small room. imagines that any person could be capable of such a I do not even know what the officer wrote down and hideous crime, but it happens, and unfortunately most what she didn’t during my statement. I showed her the women will have some sort of encounter with it in their bruises on my leg and arm from the struggle with the lifetime. Everybody needs to feel safe in their daily life, man. My friend’s boyfriend’s English is nowhere near and I am hoping that by opening up this conversation as good as my husband’s and we struggled as I tried to we can help make Korea safer for women, families, and tell in detail what had happened. the foreign communities living here. By Karalina Pulz Gwangju News October 2010

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SUPPORT CENTERS Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual behavior by one person upon another. When that force is immediate, of short duration, or infrequent, it is called sexual assault. From Wikipedia. Common Reactions to Sexual Assault by a Stranger (From Texas Association Against Sexual Assault) Shock / Numbness / Loss of control / Disorientation / Helplessness / Sense of vulnerability / Fear / Selfblame for "allowing" the crime to happen / Feeling that these reactions are a sign of weakness

Why don't more people report their sexual assault? The most common reason given by victims (23%) is that it is a "personal matter." Another 16% of victims say that they fear reprisal, while about 6% don't report because they believe that the police are biased. (http://www.rainn.org/get-information/legal-information/reporting-rape) For information about what sexual abuse is, reducing your risk, reporting the crime and recovering from sexual molestation, see http://www.rainn.org/get-information

What to do in Korea: ● Emergency Support Center for Migrant Women (이주여성긴급 지원센터) Hotline: 1577-1366 (English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog, Mongolian, Thai, Cambodian) Gwangju ESC for MW Tel. 062) 367-1577 Website: http://wm1366.or.kr/ / E-mail: kjmw1577@hanmail.net

● Women's Human Rights Commission of Korea (한국여성인권진흥원) Hotline: 02-3210-1050 Website: www.stop.or.kr/ E-mail: center@stop.or.kr

● Gwangju Combat Human Trafficking Center Tel. 062-431-8297/ 062-232-8297 Website: www.gj8297.com/ E-mail: hi-sisters@hanmail.net

● Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency Family Abuse hotline: 609-2427 Cyber 112 Family Abuse 02-3150-1383 Website: http://gjks.gjpolice.go.kr/

● Foreigners’ Human Rights Protection Center (run by Korean National Police Agency) Website: www.police.go.kr/KNPA/foreigner/fr_about.jsp Phone interpreter[PICKUPHONE]: English, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Russian and German BBB service[1588-5644]: English, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, German, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian, and Indonesian

● Foreigners' Information Center (외국인종합안내센터) Hotline: 1345 (Korean, English, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Indian, Arabic, Russian, Tagalog, Mongolian, Thai, Cambodian, Bengali, Nepalese, Burmese, Urdu, Khmer) Website: http://www.hikorea.go.kr/

● International Workers Helpline (외국인근로자 헬프라인) Hotline: 1644-0644 (Korean, English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Mongolian, Thai, Nepalese, Indonesian, Sinhalese, Cambodian, Uzbekistan, Urdu)

● Seoul Global Center Hotline: ENG 02-2075-4130~1 / CHN 02-2074-4113 / JPN 02-2075-4105 / VIE 02-2075-4132 / MGL 02-2075-4133 Website: http://global.seoul.go.kr/

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Kunsthalle A Showcase of What’s to Come he Asian Culture Complex (ACC) won’t be finished for a few more years, but governmental agencies have partnered with a private international cultural organization to open a preview space for the complex.

Kunsthalle Gwangju, a small building that recently opened, is located at the front of the large ACC construction site downtown. That larger project has experienced delays, and current plans call for a completion date in 2014. Kim Hyun-jeong, an operating manager of Kunsthalle Gwangju, said the building is intended to be “a spare head” of the ACC. It will also take on the work of the ACC information center located nearby, which she said was under-utilized. “Until then, this very important center... for Gwangju is empty. It’s a big hole,” she said of the ACC site. “We want to wake up the people to prepare them for what is to come to Gwangju.”

Kunsthalle Gwangju is a collaboration of the Hub City officials and Platoon, a European-based organization that has also worked in Seoul. The building’s organizers hope that the facility will serve as a connection to Gwangju’s cultural life and the historical events of the site, namely the 5.18 democracy movement.

The Building With 29 shipping containers comprising the building, the facility looks something like a large metal shed. Painted a stark black with spotlights shining down on it, it’s certainly an attention-grabber, which is exactly the look the planners were going for. The interior of the building is large and simple. The black corrugated steel walls contrast with the gray cement floor and the white ceilings. A second floor with narrow walkways looks down onto the main space. The building also has a bar area and an outdoor

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courtyard behind the site. That outdoor space is nice, although it is surrounded by the construction of the ACC. The Kunsthalle project itself experienced some setbacks. The building was expected to open in late July. The opening was pushed back a month, however, after water tanks flooded the site and poured into the underground shopping center located underneath. In spite of bad weather, angry shop owners and delays, the building opened in late August, only a few months after construction started. “It’s really a miracle,” Kim said. When the ACC opens in 2014, the Kunsthalle building will be incorporated into the center’s site. Plans on how this will be done have not been finalized, Kim said.

The Art Although Kunsthalle Gwangju’s mission is to preview the future Asian culture work of the ACC, its work will

Previous page: The distinctive Kunsthalle building, located downtown, made of shipping containers; This page: Examples of some of the many art on display inside the venue.

include events and art from all around the world. In fact, the site is hosting an exhibition by European art group etoy through November 7. Kim said etoy was selected to open the building because of their edginess. This is indicative of the kind of work the organizers hope to showcase in the future, she added. “With this project, we hope that we can bring something totally new and something where everybody can really participate and enjoy,” she said. “Art shouldn’t be like you hang some artwork and people look at it passively. We want interaction.” Kim said small events such as concerts and film screenings will be scheduled in the coming months. Future art exhibitions will be of a smaller scale, as the site is not a classical exhibition space. Kunsthalle has ambitious plans for its website as well. The bilingual website is still in its infancy, but Kim is optimistic that it will be a definitive source of information on local cultural events. For more information of the Asian Culture Center and Kunsthalle Gwangju, visit www.kunsthallegwangju.com/en/ Kunsthalle Gwangju is located at the Culture Complex subway stop downtown. It is open Tuesday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm. Admission is free. By Kyle Johnson Photo by Kunsthalle

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etoy Exhibition

unsthalle Gwangju’s debut is an exhibition by etoy, a European art group, that provides an eclectic display of technologically-centered art.

Instead of producing art work and then selling it to buyers, etoy takes in art from many artists. In return, these artists receive shares in etoy. In this way, artists maintain at least some ownership of their art after it is no longer in their possession. etoy’s shares are also available for purchase, and, like a traditional stock market, the value of etoy’s shares rise and fall as people buy and sell shares. Money invested in the group is used to fund future artwork. “etoy is art, etoy produces art, and etoy lets you invest in art,” explained Monorom, a member of etoy’s board. etoy, formed in the 1990s, is perhaps best known for “toywar,” a coordinated project aimed at bringing down an online toy seller that had sued etoy. A short video explaining toywar is playing at the Kunsthalle during the exhibition. Elsewhere, etoy’s exhibition provides a visual history of their group. On the second floor of Kunsthalle, a mosaic shows the history of etoy’s share price and further explains this concept. Some “hijacked” Pachinko machines are also on display. These machines were originally created to allow etoy shareholders to gamble their shares in the hopes of winning more shares. The machines are in operation for the Kunsthalle exhibition. Some of the exhibition’s components show the present and future work of etoy. Mission Eternity – etoy’s long-term project “until we die or give up or whatever,” Monorom said – reflects on digital information and its life span. For that project, a shipping container currently resting in the Kunsthalle courtyard shows what etoy is up to. The container’s interior is lined with digital portraits of people considered important to the digital age. These

digital remains are paired with actual remains – as in eight grams of Timothy Leary’s ashes. Recordings of these digital people (called “test pilots”) also play inside the container. During a tour of the exhibition, Monorom said this project is important because of the role of digital information in daily life. She used Facebook as an example – long after someone dies, their “digital remains,” in the form of wall posts and photos, live on. The artwork “Tamatar,” also included in the exhibition, is related to the Mission Eternity project. “Tamatar” consists of 16 large Styrofoam balls that seem to move around the room of their own free will. During the tour, the balls seemed to roll aimlessly for a while before choosing a person or another ball to ram into. The balls also play audio of the Mission Eternity test pilots. Next to the Mission Eternity container, etoy has built a children’s play place that looks a lot like something kids would crawl in at a chain fast-food restaurant. etoy’s version is a little bit more sophisticated, however. “Instead of teaching children about art, we let children produce art,” Monorom said. The sounds of children crawling through the tubes are recorded and played back. Inside the play place, children can play with toys and build their own art. With their interesting commentary on the value of art and the role of digital information in our daily lives, etoy’s exhibition is worth experiencing. etoy artists will remain on site until the exhibition ends. The exhibition runs through November 7. Kunsthalle Gwangju is open Tuesday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm. By Kyle Johnson

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Asia Youth Camp

The Asia Culture Forum Youth Camp s you may have read in the last three issues of the Gwangju News, the fourth Asia Culture Forum was held this year. The Asia Culture Forum Youth Camp, an inter-related event, was also held during the three days of the Forum from September 7 to 9, 2010. Thirty-nine participants from nine different countries were chosen from all over Korea to discuss their role as part of the new generation of Asia and preserving cultural identity.

Since July 2010, the staff at the GIC had been working tirelessly towards the Camp, and their efforts paid off. It was so successful that many participants have expressed their interest to participate again next year, should there be a similar program. A month before the Camp program started, the Camp Committee set up an online blog where participants could get a glimpse of what would happen and what they would cover during the Camp. They could also engage in online discussions and could introduce themselves to each other in advance. The Committee had chosen Mugak Temple as the venue, and for a good reason too. Mugak is a Buddhist temple located on a small hill in the Sangmu area and sometimes it is hard to believe that this temple is located so close to a main street. Surrounded by bamboo trees, the Cultural Hall of Mugak Temple was chosen as base for the Camp participants, so while experiencing living in a temple compound, the participants could also get a taste for temple-stay food as well. It was hoped the temple’s tranquility would inspire them into determining the real meaning of ‘New Asia’.

Day 1 – September 7, 2010 It was a cloudy day when, one by one, the participants arrived at the venue. It was quite a hike, especially since they were dragging suitcases full of clothes. However, once they reached the top of the hill, they were quite astonished by the beauty surrounding the temple. Even though some of the participants were from Gwangju, this was probably the first time that they had ever set foot on the temple. After all the participants had gathered, Jung-hyun Seunim gave them a short tour of the temple. For the night, the staff had prepared an icebreaking session where the participants 16

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could learn the value of teamwork and teambuilding. Before long, the shyness had melted and the Culture Hall was full of laughter. After a dinner of healthy temple food, the participants were given a summary of what they would do during the Camp. The participants were divided into six teams, each with participants from at least three different nations. Each team had to come up with a unique name representing their goals. The six teams were then assigned one moderator each, who would evaluate the performance of each individual and team. On the First Workshop, each team had to discuss the three themes of the Asian Culture Forum that they had been introduced to earlier on the online blog. During the session they would share each others’ cultural experiences. On the Second Workshop, they had to come up with three different questions which corresponded to the Asian Cultural Forum’s themes per session. Once completed, the teams were gathered and they shared the questions and explained as to why they chose them. Other teams were given a chance to give their opinions regarding the questions and finally, six questions were selected to be asked at the Forum which they were to attend the following day. The enthusiasm and respect shown during the discussion were good signs of a good start of the Camp. After a long day of discussion, a Networking Party was set up downstairs. Despite the rain showers, the participants seemed to have a good time with music played by Bossa Dabang from Seoul. The sound of the wind blowing through the bamboo trees relaxed the mood of the participants ahead of a busy following day.

Day 2 – September 8 The second day marked the official opening of the Asian Cultural Forum. The participants from the Camp were

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Previous page: Team building session on first day; This page: Left: Participants and volunteers at the camp pose for photos at the Kimdaejung Convention Center; Right: Presentation Day

invited to attend, alongside many experts in culture and arts from various countries, who shared their ideals about Asian culture. Throughout the three sessions, participants were also required to raise two questions per session which they had formed the previous day and engage in the discussions. It was such a tiring day, but enthusiasm was seen during the General Discussion and throughout the whole session. Hands shot into the air as soon as the moderators announced that it was time for Q&A. This stunned the moderators and the speakers of the Forum, which they didn’t seem to expect. The participants didn’t only ask critical questions, but they were also able to partake in a healthy debate. Unfortunately, the time went slightly over schedule, so the Q&A session had to be cut short. It had gone 7 o’clock and the sky had gone dark. The day hadn’t ended for the participants yet. After a long day of concentration, it was time for them to enjoy a little ‘excursion’. Being in Gwangju, a city dubbed as having one of the best flavors in Korea, they were given a mission to taste an Asian cuisine in a set time. Not only taste, they also had to take pictures of their team enjoying the food as evidence. As nighttime quickly fell they returned back to the temple to prepare for the final presentation the following day. Each team was so devoted to their meeting that they finished late, with most of them not getting to bed till after 3 a.m.

Day 3 – September 9 Time had passed by so quickly, Day 3 was the last and also the final presentation day for each team. For the presentation, they were requested to come up with an idea

of ‘New Asia’ on their own words whilst suggesting the youth’s role in promoting ‘New Asia’. Through interactive presentations, each team had come up with fresh ideas whilst illustrating an amazing enthusiasm. Some teams had prepared role-plays, performances and drawings which caused the judges to wonder where their high levels of energy had come from after staying awake the whole of the previous night. It was tough for them to decide which team was the best, as they had each shown great effort and creativity well beyond the judges’ expectations. In front of the Organizing Committee of the Asian Cultural Forum, the Mosaic Team and Ajasia team were given a 500,000-won and a 300,000-won gift certificate for first and second place respectively and the three best participants; Melanie Adan and Irish Marie Alarcon from the Philippines, and Mun Seong-jin from Korea were given a chance to visit an Asian culture city, endorsed by the Gwangju City government. The best Networker, Roger Jr. Cabiles from the Philippines received a 100,000-won gift certificate. The award ceremony concluded the three-day program. Some participants had to depart earlier as they lived in other cities, but each of them would leave with a different perspective of the world and a much better appreciation for different cultures. Overall, it was a fun-filled experience. For everyone, new friends were made and fresh experience was gained. The participants had created beautiful memories throughout the Camp. It was a fruitful event and hopefully there will be another event like this in near future. Until next time! By Karina Prananto Photos by Park Min-woo Gwangju News October 2010

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What they say. Ika Fajarwati

Irish Marie Alarcon

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First time I read the announcement of ACF YC, I was really interested. I thought it would be really fun to see and have dialogue with the youth about New Asia. I was still in Indonesia at that time. It was the last day of application. I asked my husband to come and join too, but he said he couldn’t because it would be held on weekdays. So, I applied just like that, without thinking that I was really going to be accepted. And there my name was. I didn’t expect that I would meet so many smart people from a lot of countries. Although we were doing hard tasks, we enjoyed the camp. The meal was really unique too. Since we were staying in the Buddhist temple, we had to eat vegetarian food. The mission of the night; finding the flavor of Asian taste was really interesting too. We spent a good time eating kimchi and other authentic Korean food. The session we had in the Asia Culture Forum was really nice too. The speaker were all competent with their speech. The last day of the youth camp, we were asked to present the Final Report. It could be anything. Our group presented a video and presentation. Unexpectedly, we won the best award. That was amazing. For me, ACF YC, was so much fun!!

Hemant Dubey India "This camp was very helpful in understanding the New Asia which is quite relevant in present time due to the rise of Asia in every aspects. Regarding vision for new Asia, discussion and sharing of ideas among participants coming from different backgrounds was very effective. Besides the youth camp, the participation in the Asia Culture Forum provided a broader understanding of New Asia. Also, I think Gwangju, being the hub city for Asian culture was most appropriate to the theme of the forum. "

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When I heard about the Asia Culture Forum Youth Camp, I didn’t hesitate to apply because I felt that the theme is relevant to us as Asians and it is an experience I can share when I go back home to the Philippines. At first I thought that we would all be in serious academic mode for the whole three days, but I was wrong! The coordinators and staff were able to create a fun, comfortable environment for the participants, and at the same time they were able to tap our hidden potential as well. I didn’t know that I would have so many questions and ideas inside me that I wanted to express. I bet the others felt the same way – everyone was actively exchanging their views. ACFYC is a great venue for the youth to be involved and to be able to understand the important roles that we hold in establishing “New Asia.”

Thom Vi Vietnam The camp was so great for me, though at first I did not expect so much. I just simply thought that it would be a perfect place to meet friends from different countries and I wanted to see something new. In fact, I learnt so much from my new friends, each of them had their own characteristics, and I found it really interesting to talk with them, listen to them or even just look at them. I also had a chance to speak about my opinions, the feeling that other people are listening to me was so cool. About the theme of this camp – New Asia, I was really impressed by the idea of Dr. Liu Zhao Hua from China that New Asia is the unity of Asian countries, and we are separated just because of ourselves. Thanks Dr Liu, thanks my friends, thanks Youth Camp, you really gave me a very beautiful memory.

Technology

Comfortable Life with Smartphones alking down the street, if you suddenly need to search the Internet to find out about something, what can you do? Are you going to run home and turn on your computer? Thesedays, we can use the Internet through small computers that fit in our pocket. These are the new so-called “smartphones”, which many cell phone companies now produce competitively. A smartphone is a mobile phone that offers more advanced computing ability and connectivity than a contemporary basic “feature phone”. Growth in demand for advanced mobile devices boasting powerful processors, abundant memory, larger screens and open operating systems has outpaced the rest of the mobile phone market for several years.

What is the strength of the smartphone? Smartphone users can take advantage of diverse applications as weather forecasting, smart maps , e-book readers, barcode scanners, and so on. Many smartphone users said they can spend their time more efficiently thanks to their smartphones. They can compare prices with other products when they buy something through the barcode scanner application, and they can find out if they need to carry their umbrella in advance with a weatherforecast application. Next, the users of smartphones can use the Internet whenever they want. Walking the street, getting on a bus, or studying in the library, they can search the Internet to find something they want to know. Using the wireless Internet, smart phones can offer the Internet function to users. Users can search the Internet, send e-mail, send a fax or check their homepage with one touch. These are not the only advantages of smartphones. Smartphones also have a high-definition picture display and users can enjoy videos such as movies, dramas, and so on. Also, it offers a QWERTY keyboard in a different way. Smartphones have a very large capacity and outstanding multimedia functions. There are a lot of functions for the smartphone users to take advantage of for their convenience. To capture their customers’ business, many cellular phone companies are making intense efforts to develop their smartphones. In the world today , there are so many smartphones that

many people have difficulties in finding the right one for their particular needs. We can classify smartphones by their operating systems. First, there is the iPhone from Apple, Windows Mobile from the MS Company, the Android phone from Google, Symbian from Nokia, Blackberry from Rim, and the Bada phone from Samsung. In Korea, people usually use the iPhones from Apple and Android phones from Google. There are 4 kinds of iPhone (including the new iPhone 4 which was just released in September). But as many people usually don’t want to use the old model, so we can say that there is just one iPhone. The strength of the iPhone is that the applications are wildly diverse, and it is very convenient for users. But there are also bad things about iPhone. Most of all, Apple doesn’t focus on Korea that much, so, the iPhone after-service is comparatively very weak, and also the products are very simple. Next, in the Android phone line: there is the Galaxy S from Samsung and the Optimus Q and Z from LG, and so on. The biggest weakness of the Android phone is the lack of applications. Three companies are trying to overcome that fact by extending the area of Wi-Fi coverage and also by trying to develop more applications. We may be able to tell that in Korea, the smartphones from the Android operating system are more popular than the iPhone smartphones. Then, how about the other countries? For example, in the U.S., until July 2009, Blackberry from Rim was the most popular, but after that, Android phones started to lead. And in Europe, Symbian from Nokia is unique (it consists almost 60% of the whole rate of smartphones), and next the iPhone from Apple is widening their market share. Especially in France, many use the Galaxy S from Samsung, a rising star in the market. Now, there are also many smartphones which are in development. And, mirroring the evolution of smartphones, our society will also change. We may be able to imagine that almost everywhere we can use Wi-Fi and many people will use not computers but instead use their cellular phone to access the Internet. Naturally the speed of the Internet connections through cellular phone will also increase. The world will get even smaller. By Cho Ji-yung and Roh In-woo

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Wind, Rock & Cuttlefish: A Brief Stay on Ulleungdo

icture smooth, sandy beaches full of sunbathing tourists. Busy coastal byways crowded with rental cars and RVs. High-rise resort hotels towering over theme parks and kitschy attractions and souvenir shops. That is not Ulleungdo. If Jeju Island is a pleasant semi-tropical beauty with gracefully curved beaches and comfortable weather, Ulleungdo is her moody older sister, composed entirely of jagged volcanic formations, clothed where possible in junipers. It receives more snowfall annually than the rest of South Korea but also boasts a very warm summer, bright enough to sunburn anyone who fails to protect their skin, as I can personally verify. As any of the 10,000 island residents (or a guidebook) will tell you, Ulleungdo has five distinct features:

strong winds, pure water, good-looking people, lots of rocks, and juniper trees. It apparently doesn't have any pollution, thieves, or snakes and, whether or not that adage is true, I didn't see any of the three during my stay. All of this is just a couple of hours from the east coast by ferry (around 50-60,000 won), so if the throngs of honeymooners and vacationing families of Jeju make you uneasy, this much lesser-known destination may be for you. The island has a cartoon mascot, appearing everywhere from trail markers to road signs to promotional materials. Its smiling face and cutesy tentacles haunt the entire island, showing that this is a place very proud of its local specialty: cuttlefish, or ojingeo. Not to be confused with fellow cephalopods squid and octopus, the cuttlefish is more of a staple of the Korean diet than a delicacy.

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Of course, “ojingeo's” English name is a bit of a misnomer, because cuttlefish are not a fish at all, and not particularly cuddly. If you're unfamiliar with cuttlefish, English etymology provides a rough approximation of its appearance. "Cuttle" is derived from old English cudele, which apparently comes from the Norwegian term for "testicle pouch." Really, look it up. This mollusk has also been shown in recent studies to be one of the most intelligent invertebrates in the animal kingdom, exhibiting advanced scavenging strategies and social interaction. More germane for us, however, they are very tasty. Each morning on Ulleungdo the night fishermen return with their bounty; thousands of cuttlefish ready for preparation by an army of ajummas. Ojingeo is commonly sold on the island in half-dried form, giving it a kind of gummy candy quality, or served fresh in a mixed seafood platter. If shipped to the mainland, it can be dried completely and served either as shredded, spiced banchan with meals or in those familiar convenience store packages. The island cuisine is enticing, but for many people, the reason to visit is the neighbouring rocks of Dokdo, which are accessible only from Ulleungdo via a "patriotism cruise." That isn't the reason I went though. Actually, it was the scenery that brought me to one of Korea's most far-flung counties. Once there, one cannot stand outside and look in any direction without incredible views of rugged peaks, dramatic outcroppings, or crystalline blue waters. Even from the approaching ferry (departing from Pohang or Mukho; there is no airport), the spectacular outlying rocks, such as the popular "Elephant's Head" precipice, greet visitors with promises of more

bizarre landscapes. With a week to spare and mountain bike in tow, I wanted to soak up the views and experience all that the terrain had to offer. Only upon actually stepping off of the boat and climbing steeply into the main port town of Dodong did I begin to comprehend the difficulty of the climbs awaiting me. A cyclist's worst enemy is wind, not hills. Unless those hills are the ridiculously steep formations of a 2.5 million-year-old violent volcanic eruption, namely the entire island of Ulleungdo. Before even reaching the first tiny plateau halfway through the town, I was panting and exhausted – and I wasn't even riding the bicycle. Not to be discouraged, but also intending to enjoying myself, I decided to leave the bike and most of my possessions in a lot on the edge of town. Bear in mind that the notable lack of thieves was a true advertisement. Shortly after leaving my albatross of a bike behind, I noticed that several people had the guts – and much nicer bicycles, mind you – to still ride around, braving grades steep enough to climb on all fours. I approached one of these Spandex-clad supermen as he stopped to munch on an energy bar and asked in my best Korean why so many people appeared to be cycling the island. He smirked and answered in perfect English, "We're having an Ironman triathlon tomorrow morning." I was stunned. I had just rejected the very idea of even trying to bicycle around this place, yet here were dozens – no, hundreds, it turned out – of amateur and professional athletes willing to swim, bike, and run countless kilometers in a struggle against time, fatigue, and the extreme landscapes that brought people like me to gawk at Ulleungdo. Well, if I couldn't bike around it or participate in their little race, I could at least hike like a madman, and the island is truly perfect for that. The relatively small landmass has many kilometers of trails leading to extraordinary views, and anyone with a little time, energy, and a good pair of shoes can enjoy it. Although there is a myriad hotels, pensions and minbaks from which to choose, the

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volcanic caldera in the center of the island features a tiny village and a meticulously maintained, free-of-charge campsite. Nari Bunji, as I learned it was called upon arrival there, even features bathrooms with running water and showers. Some of my fellow campers informed me that the highest summit of the island, with panoramic views down to the sea in every direction, was called Seongin Bong, and it takes at least four hours round-trip from the campsite. Four hours â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so that's two hours up, two hours down? No sweat. I thought, feeling inspired by the superathletes preparing for their masochistic rituals the next day. I'm a strapping young lad. I'll summit in 90 minutes! I grabbed some water and cookies and set on my way. Fully three hours later, I collapsed at the top in a sweaty, exhausted heap. Maybe I'm not as strapping as I thought. When I blinked the dirt out of my eyes and managed to straighten my quaking legs, though, what little breath remained was taken away. The roof of that island was truly one of the greatest panoramas I have witnessed anywhere. Early the next morning, the Ironman triathlon was gearing up. Athletes from all around Korea, and a few international competitors, organized their gear and rebriefed the route. They came with fancy bikes, wetsuits, running shoes, and more abs than they knew what to do with. It was an interesting bit of luck that

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landed me on the island just in time for this event, as I would soon learn. Transportation around Ulleungdo is reliable and fairly regular, if not exactly speedy. Getting from point A to point B may take hours, as there is only one main road that hugs the coast and none crossing the island, but at least the ride is never dull. Taxis (if you're willing to spend around 90,000 won for a full day) offer a more convenient option as well. Still, I took the gorgeous weather as a sign that I should hike down from the caldera (against screaming protests from my sore legs). When I finally arrived once again near the port, the triathlon was coming to a close. The elite performers had already crossed the finish line, and as I strolled casually toward the shore several determined stragglers stumbled past, wheezing but eager to complete. I continued downward to the end of the course amidst cheering onlookers until I found myself unexpectedly at the finish line itself. Thinking nothing of it, I crossed the threshold, assuming that most of the publicity had already faded with the top finishers. Just as I took a swig from my water bottle, a camera crew emerged seemingly from nowhere and barked some questions at me. A little confused, I began to stammer an apology, until I realized that I was, after all, drinking from a sports bottle, wearing moisturewicking apparel and running shoes, and looked as overheated and exhausted as the triathletes must have

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been. These people assumed I was a racer, and they were asking me how it had gone, since they have so few foreigners participate in the elite events. Who was I to tell them they were mistaken? The interview aired on the mainland a few days later, I was told. Now, it should be noted that everyone who visits a small island or village seems to opine the merits of the simple lives and touchingly kind locals, giving in to the clichĂŠ of a quaint existence happily removed from mainstream, or mainland, civilization. As much as I hate to join this crowd, I must admit I was taken aback at the courtesy and friendliness of Ulleungdo's people. Sure, Koreans in general can be said to act friendly and especially curious toward foreigners, but this place conveyed an air of sincerity beyond anything I had yet experienced here. Of course people sometimes stared, as they do, but thankfully no one pointed and screamed, "waegukin!" Anytime I worked up the courage to practice my beginner Korean, I was met with more patience and understanding than I have become used to, though comprehension of the local dialect is pretty difficult. Case in point: one evening I was walking along one of the island's seaside paths, carved into the sheer cliffs at water's edge, and I came upon a small rocky beach near Jeodong, the largest town. About ten middle-aged residents of the island had laid out a sizeable picnic, complete with a makeshift barbecue pit and a large covered pot wafting nice-smelling steam. "Yeogi! Over here!" one of the men yelled at me."Come here! Have some food with us," said another woman in Korean. Of course I didn't understand every word (more likely less than half), but over the next hour or so the group spoke slowly and redundantly enough, making wild gestures wherever appropriate, that anyone could have gotten the gist. The ladies insisted on stuffing me with whatever food they could fit in my mouth, using their own chopsticks, just in case they were serving up a delicacy that I hadn't yet sampled during my time in Korea. We ate the usual samgyeopsal with less usual sauces, a very good fish stew with spices that I could barely handle (though I struggled to keep my poker face, as a point of national pride), and a varied assortment of small sea creatures unlike any I'd ever seen, at least to be eaten for dinner. Needless to say, we washed it all down with a fruity soju cocktail.

Just as I was slumping into that nice haze of contentment usually reached by a belly full of food and alcohol, something began to climb toward us from the water. One of the men had donned a snorkel and mask and absconded into the waves for a short while. He was now returning among cheers to the rocks with a sack full of shelled things. He pulled one out, shelled it with a diving knife, and handed it to me raw. Naturally, I was apprehensive, but a new experience awaited, so I gratefully received it, shellfish-borne pathogens be damned. At that point I finally realized that nearly everything we had eaten had been plucked from the sea just before the meal. What a way to live, I thought. To this day, I have no idea what most of the foods they gave me were, but each was singularly delicious. Alas, the last bus to the campsite awaited â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which I would soon miss anyway, and would have to hitchhike until midnight to the middle of the island â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so I left my new friends behind, amidst warm good-byes and proclamations that maybe foreign English teachers weren't such bad people after all. At least, I think that's what they said. My short time spent on this island left me overwhelmed and enthusiastic about what local signs boast as "an exotic fantasy island full of romance and passion." I certainly didn't experience any romance or passion, but Ulleungdo did leave me with a sense of wonder that I hadn't expected such a quick jaunt away from home. The South Korea Moon Handbook was right when it recommended readers to "go before it becomes too well traveled." The island paradise of Ulleungdo is close enough to spend a long weekend, but enchanting enough to bring you back for a longer visit. It is truly one of the natural treasures of the Korean peninsula. Whatever you do with your time in this country full of hidden gems, don't miss this one. Story and photos by Austin Lewis

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Living Tips

Birth Report and Registration s more and more foreigners come to Gwangju to study, work, or have a business, more and more foreign nationals marry Korean nationals. Other foreign nationals bring their families to Korea. This situation results in many foreign nationals deciding to give birth in Korea. It is important to know that after giving birth, the birth must be reported to your designated embassy and to the district office. Below are some tips for reporting birth.

Processes of Reporting Birth Depending on Status 1. A child born between a foreign female and a Korean male When a child is born of a marriage between a Korean male and a foreign female, the child is registered into the father's family register by the report of the father or other person responsible for birth report. 2. A child born between a Korean female and a foreign male When a child is born of a marriage between a Korean female and a foreign male, the child is registered into the mother's family register by the report of the mother or other person responsible for birth report. The child can take the surname and place of origin of the mother or father, and the father must be indicated. 3. A child born outside marriage between a Korean male and a foreign female. A child who is born outside marriage between a Korean male and a foreign female can not be registered into the father's family register by just reporting the birth. The child must be legally recognized according to the recognition procedure for foreign nationals, and acquire Korean nationality, (a person of underage) or naturalization permission (a person of age) from the Ministry of Justice according to the Nationality Act. After undergoing such procedures and reporting it, the child is allowed to be registered in the father's family register. 4. A child born outside marriage between a Korean female and a foreign national A child born outside marriage between a Korean female and a foreign male is registered in the mother’s

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family register by the birth report of the mother or a person responsible for birth report (The child takes the surname and place origin of the mother and the father can not be indicated). However, if the child cannot be registered into the mother's family register, a family register is established. 5. A child born between foreign nationals A child born between foreign nationals should be reported within 60 days of birth to their respective embassies. If the parents do not belong to the same country, they should choose one embassy where they can file the birth report. They should bring the birth certificate of the child, their marriage contract, and their passport. They should apply for their child’s passport, and after claiming the passport, they can go to an immigration office near their area to apply for an alien registration card. Place of Receiving Birth Report Birth reports can be made in any district office of the baby’s permanent residence, or office of reporter’s present address or office of baby’s birth place. Required Documents for Birth Report A birth certificate issued by a doctor, midwife or person

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who delivered the child, must be attached to the birth report. If there is no birth certificate issued by a doctor, midwife or person involved in the birth, or the birth did not take place in a medical facility, or no one else was involved in the birth, another person who knows about the birth can prepare the birth certificate and attach it to the birth report. A form regulated by the enforcement regulations of Medical Service Act or the form prescribed by Ministry of Health and Welfare should be used by a doctor or midwife in preparation of the birth certificate A birth certificate prepared by a person who was a witness of the birth should attach the following documents: a copy of seal impression certificate, resident ID (driver's license, passport, or government employee certificate) (Refer to Established Regulation No. 454 of Supreme Court) When the father reports the birth of a child outside marriage, a document that proves the mother is single must be attached. Child’s Nationality Selection There are cases where a child born in the Republic of Korea acquires a foreign nationality in addition to Korean nationality, especially when the country of one of the parents’ nationality follows the ‘personal principle’. Principle is a way of determining a person’s nationality by giving a country’s nationality to all children born from its nationals no matter where they reside, as opposed to the ‘territorial principle’ that grants a country’s nationality to all people residing within the territory of that country regardless of their nationality. In this case, the child becomes a person of dual nationality. A person of dual nationality must choose one of the two nationalities before reaching the age of 22 either by choosing Korean nationality or by abandoning it. With the revision of Nationality Act allowing Korean nationals to acquire dual citizenship, a child born between a Korean National and a foreign national can retain two nationalities. General Procedures for Filing Birth Reports To file a birth report, the father or mother (the mother if the child is born out of wedlock) should fill in and submit the Birth Report form within 1 month of the child’s birth. If a child is born between a foreign father and a Korean mother and the foreign father has already made a birth report in accordance with the law of his country of nationality, establishing a personal identity and family

relation register for the child in that country, you can still file a birth report for the child in Korea. The Birth Report Form has the following information: the child’s name, origin of surname, sex, and base location of registration (whether the child is born in or out of wedlock), date and place of birth, the father’s name, origin of surname, base location of registration, and citizen registration number, and the mother’s name, birth date, and nationality, whether there is an agreement between the parents that the child will succeed in the mother’s surname and origin of surname, whether the child is a person of dual nationality, and if so, what other nationality the child has than that of Korea. Negligence Fee If the birth report is not made within the given period of time, you may face a fine for negligence as specified in the following 1. If the period of negligence is less than 7 days, KRW 10,000; 2. If the period of negligence is 7 days or longer but less than 1 month, KRW 20,000; 3. If the period of negligence is 1 month or longer but less than 3 months, KRW 30,000; 4. If the period of negligence is 3 months or longer but less than 6 months, KRW 40,000; 5. If the period of negligence is 6 months or longer, KRW 50,000.

General Tips: My Experience Some of the information and procedures for reporting birth indicated here might look complicated and laborious, but the truth is, it is just like a walk in the park. I gave birth to a healthy baby girl in October, 2004 in Gwangju City. I reported my child's birth to my embassy in November equipped with the necessary documents that are presented here, and bingo! – I got everything I needed, starting with a passport. Of course, I waited for about one week for the release of the passport (embassies may vary in passport production), but after receiving my child's passport, I went to the immigration in Gwangju to apply for an Alien Registration Card (ARC). My child automatically became my dependent since I am a student in Korea. After getting an ARC, I went to a district office in my area, and presented my child's ARC, a certificate of residence and passport. I explained that I want to apply for a report of birth. Believe me, it was really easy. And perhaps, it is much easier now. So, if you are expecting a baby now or planning to give birth in Gwangju in the future, do not worry, just keep in mind all the tips for birth report. By Marie Charmaine Pascual Igwe Gwangju News October 2010

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The 8th Gwangju Biennale fits right in to an era in which artists’ statements are often more unique and creative than the art being presented. Case in point: award-winning Haegue Yang who drapes very tidy yet common household items (from blinds to yarn to white crocheted “dream catchers”) over mobile hospital intravenous bag holders, complete with casters in case you’re daring enough to make one a “mobile un-mobile.” Ah, but she allows playfulness on spinning wall displays, and her room is good, but still the second-placed room, behind the Chinese inkmaster Guo Fengi whose delicate, intriguing shaman-inspired large-scale drawings show technical prowess and artistic aesthetics often lacking in this exhibition. But is the Biennale a “success?” Indeed it is, and overwhelmingly so in the areas of depicting the sacrifices activists have made in order to gain cultures’ peace and democracy, or die trying. Within the realm of documentariesas-art, and in what may be the very first major show to support a hitherto snubbed facet of art known as “bold-faced derivative,” the Chinese Trickster Monkey that’s long been implanted in Artist Director Gioni’s fertile mind is with us again. This brings us back to Yang. There’s nothing that scalds a critic more than an “installation artist” hauling out their closet, attic, garage and storage bin and scattering it about a room in order to win monster-sized art grants (since the art itself is both unsellable, and “site specific,” which is another way of saying the artist couldn’t replicate or even move this set up to your house in its exact form even if you did buy the work). And wouldn’t the cats and kids just tear Yang’s stuff up? Yang’s installations are far from innovative and too close to “flea-markets-as-art,” for the likes of Barbara Wien (Berlin) to fall for, but fall they have. It’s nice to have promoters, and to her credit, Yang admits to being surprised at her rise. Walter Zimmerman was using hospital trays, found and blown glass, rubber tubing and lots of chrome and whitepainted metal to make interesting installations before Yang was born. More to the point, Robert Janz, who was in on the inception of installation art as a founding member of London’s Continuum in the 1960s, once made a completely black room that “viewers” had to grope three quarters of the way down and bump into a pedestal in order for its water to be lit up and shown on a screen to gain any image at all. The shimmering water was enhanced as the exhibit went on, by art students and others floating leaves, etc. on the water. Seventyfive percent of the entrants never saw a dang thing, according to legend.

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In an era when one has to be a firm believer in conceptual art to understand anything that’s going on with the younger artists, I’m old-school enough to not want to have to read what the artist is trying to say with their art in order to figure it out. Artists should be brave enough to put their concepts on display and take the risk that some viewers will get it wrong and others won’t get it at all (like Janz did ages ago). If I want didactic, I’ll just go see a Hollywood movie. But why settle for didactic when I can get Philip-Lorca diCorcia’s 1000 tiny Polaroids (I liked 91 of them, how many do you like?) to end my fourth. . . strike up the Gilligan’s Island theme. . . three-hour tour. But it will take you 15 hours if you watch all the movies all the way through, which I did, but it took four passes. OK the movies rock, and so does the wide array of heavy-hitting stars, like the sculpture room with Duane Hanson, the ubiquitous Jeff Coons, Jonathan Borofsky, Bruce Nauman (I don’t love his ear-poke movie in the first

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room, but can live with his hanging heads) Nayland Blake and Karl Schenker flanking the Art Orienté Objet (Laval-Jeantet & Mangin). But, other than the spectacular showing of Zhao Shutong, Wang Guanyi and the Rent Collection’s Courtyard Collective, sculpture does not get a full share of the pie. In the close-friends-of-the-director category, the winner is: Maurizio Cattelan who is either doffing his hat to the feminist movement by saying all their efforts were for naught, or lamenting the fact that the working mothers who are strung out on stress are thus crucified by it, and have no time or interest in any activity that might start by wearing a man’s white button down (remember the sexy adds in such garb on American TV?). So another sub-theme is how different cultures relate to sexuality. Men with their penises chopped off, Cindy Sherman in a pseudo-sumo wrestler outfit as the nude Joan-of Arc, and Choi Kangho’s entire family in the buff, regardless of age. Of these, Choi’s room, in the folk museum (don’t turn right when you go in unless, like Gioni, you want a little extra out of your time in Gwangju) is the most effective. He’s got the balls to display the fact that Koreans not only have sex, but also grow old and die with or without dignity, which he has stripped in the geriatric nudes. If artworks could express their feelings, Bridget Riley’s Painting with Two Verticals, would tell us she feels out of place. Even the scant paintings in this show are often made up of a series of faces or other human parts smashed together for effect. In 103 years worth of art, we get only a movie about abstract expressionism, and, talk about derivative, not a single Andy Warhol print or painting (though he is listed as an artist in the promotional material as a lure, only a documentary about how his mother scrambles eggs, with a young Andy asking questions and his Mom’s aprons and a few letters from his brother in artifact museum display cases are presented) but no actual paintings. Credit: Warhol is so famous for forcing himself to become famous, that the innocence of this collection is charming. There is a wall with two Warhol prints, but they’re by Sturtevant not Warhol, along with Sherrie Levine’s take on Walker Evans’ photos, lined up side-by side (but down separate walls). Again the Trickster Monkey got the best of Gioni, which perhaps succeeds in “fooling” us provincial commoners unless we read the place cards on the wall. The only thing missing here would have been a sign over the door (similar but not equal to the sign Gioni hung in New York telling people his minute “museum” is closed and to “go away”) saying: “I, Massimiliano Gioni love derivative art.” Since paintings and sculptures are used merely as decorations to pull you from one example of human sacrifice for the common good to another (from Vietnam to concentration camp bricks, from Che Guevara, to Tiananmen Square, to humming mourners surrounded by pictures of the May 18th dead, to those getting ready to be executed in a Pol Pot Prison, (hey where was Jeb Zapruder’s footage of the Kennedy assassination anyway!?) to those seeking peace and justice and

labor fairness in Ireland, the banality of the rest of the exhibit is in fact undoubtedly on purpose so that we can focus our attention on the more important things in life than art. The “bigger” the name, the more obvious the artwork is (Warhol excepted). I know Gioni could have found better sculptures, after all he has connections, even if he stuck with the exact same artists, example: was Coons’ pig-push was the best Coons available?!? Even a 20-seconds-per-photo glance at all the teddy bear photos could cause instant phlebitis-of-the-feet. So why put in the leg-work to see this exhibit? Because it lays out, in dramatic juxtapositions, the importance of images, still and moving, while hopefully inspiring us to get every single scrap out of life of every single day. If you walk away from the Biennale and are not inspired to go do something, anything, to help your neighborhood (or larger area of earth) then you missed one of the largest sledge-hammerings in the history of large-scale exhibitions. Gioni is saying, in case you missed it: get off your ass and change your world now, do not bother with art, unless you are an artist, collector, museum director, curator or (ahem) critic, and mostly: you too can expose the world with all its beauty and grotesque moments for the price of a pocket-sized camera/video device and a tripod, (maybe $250, total). So what are you waiting for? Youtube, Myspace, and Facebook are dying to see your work.

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Interview

A Rough Guide with David Leffman David Leffman has been a full-time travel writer for the past twenty years, covering China, Iceland, Indonesia and Australia for the acclaimed Rough Guides and Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Travel Guides. With characteristic kindness and humility, David Leffman took time out from his latest work on China to offer Gwangju News’ readers some valuable insights into travel writing and visiting our nearby neighbour, mainland China LTD GUIDES © ROUGH

David, welcome back from southwest China. What was the most inspiring thing that happened to you during your odyssey to research the new Rough Guide to China? A: Finally, after fifteen years of looking for them (obviously in the wrong places), I managed to track down extremely rare snub-nosed monkeys in a new reserve in northwestern Yunnan. I spent the morning halfway up a mountain in the pouring rain, huddled under a bush while they played around me. Magical! Q: What advice would you give a Gwangju resident who is thinking of visiting mainland China for the first time? Could you suggest an ideal first trip? A: My main advice would be not to try to do too much. China's transport infrastructure is excellent but the country is a huge, crowded place and trying to get around it in a hurry can ruin the experience. You should also try to learn a few words of Mandarin Chinese – people are always delighted that you've taken the trouble and even being able to ask for a hotel room or order a simple meal will win you a thumbs up. 30

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An ideal first trip ... very tricky! Beijing and the Great Wall of course, plus the Terracotta Army at Xi'an – which is one of those things that you've seen so often on TV you think you know it already, but is still shockingly vivid in the flesh. A bit of landscape somewhere more intimate is good too, perhaps the Li River and Yangshuo near Guilin. Altogether, that's enough to fill two weeks. Q: What is your own ideal trip in China? A: I've always wanted to visit Harbin's Ice Festival. Aside from that, there are a string of old routes tied up with the trade in horses, tea and salt between Tibet, China and Southeast Asia that I'd like to explore. Some are still paved in huge flagstones and lined with ancient, gnarled trees, often very neglected – if not almost forgotten – off in the countryside. Villages along the way were once important places and sometimes still have grand old guildhalls built to house merchants from distant provinces. Q: Would you agree with me that climbing a holy mountain in China is a very special experience? Which ones have you climbed, and which is your favourite?

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A: Yes, some of China's holy mountains are very moving places indeed, despite being more geared up today for tourists than pilgrims. You can't help but admire the centuries of effort that have gone into building paths and temples at these places, all of the flagstones, roof beams and huge statues carried up by hand – you used to see workmen struggling uphill under these things as recently as the 1990s, when temples damaged during the Cultural Revolution were being repaired. I've climbed many of China's holy mountains, but my favourite by far is Emei Shan in Sichuan. Wild forests and temples which still preserve a genuinely devout atmosphere. The longest route to the summit takes three or four days, and you can stay at temples along the way – or, of course, there's a bus and cable car to the top in a couple of hours. But I feel that's missing the whole point. After Emei, Wudang Shan in Hubei is my favourite – much smaller but the summit is ringed by a citadel of Tang-style temple buildings. Wudang is a Taoist mountain – Emei is Buddhist – and also has a martial arts tradition; you can often see the monks practicing kung fu. My final choice would be an obscure peak called Fanjing Shan in Guizhou – a short but tough hike to the top through subtropical forest, but the main attraction for me is another population of rare monkeys. Q: China has been receiving far more coverage than South Korea internationally as a result of its more recent economic ‘miracles’ and the Beijing Olympics. Do you think this is fair? A: Well, I guess that dominant economies and international events are what the generally myopic media are most interested in – but anyway, I would take being overlooked by the world media as a compliment. Q: Recently returned form a substantial research trip in southwest China, did you find that China had changed since your last visit? And if so, is it changing for the better? A: China is always changing; continually building and rebuilding the country is what's keeping people employed. From a travel writer's perspective it usually means that most of the infrastructure – the hotels, restaurants, trains, buses etc – has to be completely revised each time; I've even had to face entire cities being totally demolished and rebuilt between trips. There always seem to be roadworks going on too. At times it's very frustrating; you wonder if China will ever be finished and why the

Travel writer David Leffman, holding a green python

authorities can't stop fiddling with everything. Socially, it must be rather stressful to live in a place that is so impermanent. On a more mundane level, my impression is that Chinese cooking skills have gone badly astray in the last three years. I love Chinese food, and I can't tell you how depressing it was for almost every meal of my last trip to come swamped under salt, chillies and lukewarm oil. In six months I had about three really good meals. That's awful! Q: Fancy a trip to South Korea? A: Sorry to say I know nothing at all about South Korea – which probably means I should visit as soon as possible. Q: Which part of the world have you enjoyed covering the most – China, Iceland, Indonesia or Australia – and why? A: They all give me something different. China is brain fodder: it's immensely complex on so many levels, and I've been tangled up in so many aspects for so long – the language, food, martial arts, travel, history – that I can't see myself getting bored anytime Gwangju News October 2010

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soon. Australia and Iceland I enjoy for the outdoors life; the camping, wildlife, hiking, scuba and fourwheel-driving. Indonesia is mostly about adventure travel – I cover places well off the beaten track that nobody else ever bothers with. Some of this is really obscure, not to mention dangerous, but it can be real vintage Attenborough stuff – tracking down birds of paradise on remote islands off New Guinea, for instance. Travel writing is often about satisfying yourself as much as your employers – then the enthusiasm for a place will come out in your writing. At least, that's my excuse. Q: What do you like most about being a travel guidebook author? A: Partly because it has taken me to places that I always wanted to visit, but mainly because it's allowed me to avoid the whole 9-5 routine. Q: What is the toughest or least appealing thing about being a travel guidebook author (if anything)? A: It can be tough being away from home for prolonged periods, often staying in a different place every other night and putting up with some horrendous bus journeys. On the whole it's the constant rush to get everything researched in as short a time as possible; there's rarely the luxury of being able to chill out somewhere pleasant for a few days. And, if you don't like a place but it pulls in busloads of tourists, you still have to produce balanced coverage – Australia's Gold Coast and Lijiang in China are two that spring to mind. Q: What are your views on environmentally friendly travel? In these days of climate change, is it permissible to fly? A: To be honest I feel that there is no such thing as "environmentally friendly travel" or "eco-tourism". Travelling uses resources, opens up places that are better left undisturbed and puts pressure on local communities, and that's all there is to it. Perhaps it would be better for people to realise this, rather than pretend otherwise and salve their consciences by paying double for a "green" experience which simply lines the pocket of some tour operator. Q: I know that you are both a writer and a professional photographer. Which do you prefer, the writing or the photography? A: At the moment I do very little professional photography so, because there's less pressure there, taking pictures can be more enjoyable than rushing to meet a writing deadline. But I find that writing – at 32

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A rare Weixi snub-nosed monkey

least, when I feel what I've written has done a good job – is more satisfying. Q: David, there are many keen writers here in Gwangju, and the Gwangju News provides us with a delightful forum. As a veteran wordsmith, what three pieces of advice would you give an aspiring travel writer? A: Don't do it for the money; take notes about what you see on the spot, as you see it, but without trying to use polished prose; and be self-driven without becoming self-focused. You should also know that the industry is going through a tough time – the Internet and the development of travel apps and specific, webdesigned e-books (rather than e-book versions of printed guides) is changing the way travellers acquire their information. Nobody knows how things will turn out yet. Q: David, you have also authored a guide to Hong Kong and Macau. Did you immediately fall in love with Hong Kong and Macau? A: Yes. Hong Kong is a very easy entry into the Chinese world, but at the same time a very traditional place if you can get below the surface. Also very varied – there are good beaches, wild countryside and old villages as well as the hyper-modern downtown districts. Q: Thank you very much for this wonderful interview, and welcome back from Southwest China! A: You're welcome – thanks for asking me. By Jacob Lotinga Photo by David Leffman

Restaurant Review

흥능회관 Heung Neung Galbi found myself in mid-September eating bibimbap at one of my favourite purveyors of said dish, tucked away in a small alleyway behind the YMCA, Heung Neung Galbi belongs in my clutch of three go-to restaurants. These three restaurants are all fantastic, homely, comforting places, that I enjoy visiting with friends or by myself. Keum-Seong Naeng-myeon (reviewed in September’s Gwangju News) is one of the other two, and I’ll cover the third in the coming months.

place to enjoy it. The particular variety I like to get there is yookhoe bimbimbap, which involves vegetables and raw beef served in a bowl with a raw egg on top. Of course there is the obligatory spice paste in the mix also. They also serve dolsot bibimbap, which is awesome. Accompanying said mixture of ingredients is a good sized portion of rice, which is placed on top of the meat and vegetables, then mixed together by the drooling, soon to be satiated, consumer.

Heung Neung Galbi, as you can probably tell from the name, is actually intended as more of a galbi restaurant. However for some reason unbeknownst to me, I’ve never actually eaten galbi there. I found this place with a couple of friends almost immediately upon arriving in Gwangju, if my memory serves me right. Why we ordered bibimbap I do not know, but we seem to be creatures of habit and order the same every time we go there.

I used to just clumsily spoon the rice out of its stainless steel bowl and put it on top of the other ingredients. However after watching me do this, a Korean friend of mine showed me a much more enjoyable method. One simply has to invert the rice bowl in their hands with the lid still on, and tap the bottom of it. This loosens the rice. Then all one needs to do is hold the rice over the top of the vegetables and meat then carefully remove the lid so that the rice falls out in a nice bowl shape. You can see the results pictured. A little pointless maybe, as everything is immediately mixed together, but like I said it is enjoyable.

As well as by myself, and with three or four friends, I’ve been to Heung Neung a couple of times with large groups. At the end of August there was a group of about 25 of us who went there for a farewell dinner. Normally a party of 25 people eating dinner together would be the perfect circumstances in which to gobble prodigious amounts of galbi, but at Heung Neung, instead of being kind to the fantastic, friendly, welcoming staff there, who should have only been required to serve plates of raw meat for us to cook, we made the poor souls whip up 25 bowls of their two variations of bibimbap. This happened because either the bibimap is fantastic, which I think it is, or because it everyone succumbed to that ever present phenomenon of everyone does what everyone else is doing. The fact of the matter is that everyone got bibimbap ,which speaks volumes for it. I should point out it does not mean their galbi is bad either – I am sure it is also fabulous. As you have probably gathered from all this then, the Bibimbap at Heung Neung Galbi is fantastic. Simple, fast, and reasonably healthy too (I like to think of it as healthier version of fried rice). Heung Neung is the perfect 34

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Heung Neung Galbi also serves other Korean standards such as kimchi jiggae, but I’ve yet to try them. I feel too compelled to eagerly consume bimbimbap whenever I set foot inside the place. I must try the galbi there one day also. If you want a delicious bowl of yookhoe or dolsot bibimbap, then go to Heung Neung where you will be served very quickly by a friendly staff. It is a cheap, homely and comforting restaurant to eat at alone or with friends. That will be truer soon with winter not too far away. I highly recommend it. To get there walk through the alleyway at the YMCA and go right about 10 metres, it is hard to miss. Alternatively one can walk through the narrow alleyway opposite the bookstore and Starbucks and you will see the Heung Neung sign in front of you. Story and photos by Gabriel Ward

Recipe

Korean Easy-Cook Recipe

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Bibimbap

ibimbap is cooked rice topped with vegetables, beef, egg and red pepper paste. Bibim means mixing and bap means rice. It is generally popular with foreigners as it is easy to eat and the pepper-paste levels can be adjusted to taste. For this reason, bibimbap became the most famous Korean food among foreigners, along with bulgogi. An example of this Gwyneth Paltrow, the famous Hollywood movie star, posted a bibimbap recipe on her own homepage and called herself a bibimbap enthusiast. Bibimbap also has low calories and is known as a healthy food because it has a wide variety of vegetables. Then, bibimbap is steadily developing as it can be made with many different ingredients depending on your preferences.

Bibimbap is usually categorized by province and ingredients. Every province has a different bibimbap style but the most famous one is ‘Jeonju bibimbap’. Jeounju bibimbap was one of the Joseon Dynasty’s best foods, along with cold noodles in Pyeongyang and rice with broth in Gaeseong. If you eat bibimbap in Jeonju, which isn’t far from Gwangju, or try homemade bibimbap, you will be able to eat delicious food, and moreover, experience Korean food culture. Story and photos by Kim Mi-so Kim Mi-so is a sophomore majoring in English literature at Chonnam National University.

How to make Bibimbap (serves one) Photos are from http://puresummit.blog.me/

Things to Prepare: a boiling pan, a bowl, a pot, a carrot, a green pumpkin, 1 mushroom, a bunch of spinach, bean sprout 100g, meat 50g, an egg, red pepper paste, sesame oil, a bowl of rice Cooking Method: 1. Rinse bean sprouts and put them in a pot with a cup of water. Add one tea spoon of salt and steam for 20 minutes. (Cook spinach in the same way) 2. Cut carrot ,green pumpkin, mushroom and meat into thin slices. 3. Fry an egg in a frying pan, then fry sliced carrot, green pumpkin, mushroom and meat. 4. Put the rice in a bowl and arrange the remainder of the ingredients on top. 5. Add red pepper taste and sesame oil and serve it. 6. Mix it up with a spoon.

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Local Scene

Speakeasy Concert

Feed the Boats earing of a live rock band playing in Gwangju is a bit like seeing an oasis on the horizon after months of traipsing thirstily over scorched desert plains. Sure, the Internet allows anybody with a modicum of know-how to keep up-to-date with whatever tickled their eardrums at home, but any active music fan begins to crave the sweat and grime of a ramshackle gig before long.

And so it was, on the weekend of Gwangju World Music Festival, that Speakeasy paid host to one of the most omnipotent bands in town, Feed The Boats. And the gods were seemingly on their side. With the weather ensuring the Festival was a washout, the boats were duly fed. Patrons streamed through the door in the shape of a onefingered salute, directed at Festival organizers, who had chosen to overlook Speakeasy when selecting after-party venues for the event. Did somebody say karma? In some respects, Feed The Boats couldn’t really fail that night. A bunch of pie-eyed, gig-starved westerners are

hardly the most difficult crowd to please, but credit where it’s due: they put on a good show. Their set list was well chosen: a mixture of crowd-pleasers and what seemed to be personal favourites. The crowd, well-oiled after a rapturously received warm up set from Deserts, responded well to each number; dancing, singing along and hurling compliments toward the stage. The lead singer has an excellent voice: guttural and grungy, a refreshing take on Courtney Love or Brody Dalle. And so, it was no surprise when they launched into a rollicking Distillers number. Likewise, their take on Mod classic A Town Called Malice is pleasing, but not wholly unanticipated, given the pokerfaced Englishman in tow. Feed The Boats’ style is a wellworn brand of bar-rock; toying with alternative and emo, before settling somewhere in the middle. The original numbers they play are greeted warmly, but it’s their versions of a couple of classics that will endure. The schism between The Crystals and The Replacements could never be overstated, so congratulations to Feed The Boats for going some way to bridge the gap, with an enjoying rendition of And Then I Kissed Her and the Minneapolis outfit’s Bastards of Young, delivered in the only way it could be: loud, fast and rickety. No, Feed The Boats won’t win any awards for originality, but they provided what was surely one of the most entertaining options on a Saturday night in Gwangju. By Finbarr Bermingham

New Residency for International Artists at Daein Market Having collaborated in the exhibition “Fruit and Ashes” at Daein Market in collaboration with two friends, Jung Il and Jong In Ho, in December of last year I kept my eye out for the residencies they had coming up this year. I lucked out, in the sense that I wasn’t aware of how many foreign artists, each year, were traipsing through Gwangju without my being even vaguely aware of them. Being accepted for a summer/autumn residency at Daein Market was an off-the-cuff portfolio sent on the recommendation of same artists, and it has led to interesting things. The residency I’ve taken on runs for three months, the first of which will be amongst a number of international artists here in conjuction with the Biennale, and a large ‘hurumph’ of curators who are here on a curatorship course also tied in with what I am beginning to call “the great convergence” that Gwangju Biennales seem to usher in (apologies for vaguely useful improvised collective noun, but there should be a word for a bunch of curators all collected in one place). The orientation brings together artists from Japan, Kazakstan and Korea, artists young and old across Asia. I feel slightly uncategorised amongst this group since I’m duelly representing myself as a “Gwangju (therefore “Korean?”) Artist” but also

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sporting my inescapable “British Artist” tag given that this is the country I hail from, for good or ill. Regardless, the disciplines these individuals bring are widespread across much of what Daein Market has dealt with, in its residency projects over the years. We have artists like Lee Stanislav, a poet and painter from Kazakstan (fluent in Korean, and having translated a large and impressive amount of Korean poetry into Russian), Tanya and Sergei, from the same country, dealing in exquisite needlework and folk puppetry, through to intriguing Japanese installation artists like Bandai Yosuke, and also, among them, young Gwangju photographers like Lee Seung Il, together with more established artists like Ma Mun Ho… to name only a few of those participating in this latest series of residencies. We coagulate pigments, trade stories, observe views and generally get artistic “arses into gear” just inside the south gate of Daein Market (above the Ugro café) where our residencies slowly play themselves out as the summer heat turns into something slightly more pleasurable. By all means come visit and grab a sneak peek into what we’re all up to. And if not, we’re due to descend on the Biennale on the 15th… so see you there!

By Andrew O’Donnell

Film Review

The King and the Clown

왕의 남자 Release date: December 29th, 2005 Running Time: 119 minutes Director: Lee Jun-ik

rom insightful and poetic dialogue to action and back again, The King and the Clown (왕이남자) delivers as a masterwork that has been uniquely spun from the diary of a Joseon Dynasty king.

As a late comer to the movie line-up of 2005, The King and the Clown made its first appearance on December 29th, 2005. Its release was a huge success, and it should be noted that the King and the Clown, at the time, was the highest grossing film ever produced in South Korea, bringing in $85,000,000 with 12.3 million tickets sold, according to the Korean Film Council. Its position has only since been surpassed by The Host in 2006. The inspiration for this film came from a theatrical play entitled “Yi” (2000) which has a story line based on a short passage from the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty. For those unfamiliar with such Korean history, the annals are the annual records of the Joseon Dynasty which were kept from 1413 to 1865 and are considered to be the longest continuous record of any dynasty worldwide. The short passage is about King Yeonsangun of Joseon and his conversation with his clown, and it is from this that the film draws its historical setting. The film begins with the oppressive situation of two Korean slack-rope walkers who seek freedom from their master’s performance troupe for his prostitution of the highly effeminate Gong-gil (played by Lee Jun-ki) to rich male customers. Gon-gil’s slack-rope-performance partner and friend, Jang-sang (played by Kam Woo-seong) becomes disgusted with the prostitution of his friend and soon organizes their escape. In their attempt to flee Gon-gil ends up saving the life of his friend through the accidental murder of his master. This sends the pair on a speedy get-a-away wherein they soon set their sights on Seoul for a fresh start. In Seoul, they meet a group of street performers and join together making Jang-sang their captain. The newly formed troupe soon makes themselves known to all by performing a highly profitable mockery of the king (played by Jeong Jinyeong) and his main-concubine (Kang Seong-Yeon). This parody brings with it both prestige and peril as the troupe later, at the request of Jang-sang in an attempt to save their lives from a death sentence for their treasonous act, performs their mockery for the king. This interaction with the king, almost literally, sets the stage for the film’s main theme, that of the juxtaposition between common player and king. This theme and its full exploration becomes the subject of the remainder of the film, where much insight into the power, freedoms, and loves of all men and woman are brought to mind.

One of the film’s strong points is its expression of juxtaposition through the parody of the king by his common players. This parody ultimately begins in the first half of the movie as we come to meet all the common players and are made privy to their difficult lives. Such characterization works well to deepen the contrast between the position and life quality of the common players with that of the king’s. His richness, power, and the opulence of his palace abound, so for the common players they find themselves playing the lives of richer and nobler men. However, it is the king who finds himself playing in the freedom of the commoner jester. It is not until the final moments of the film and only after the parody and the playing intensify to such high levels that madness comes for one and catharsis to others, wherein, the King finds an end, and his clowns find their freedom. What comes of this juxtaposition makes for very good movie viewing. The film’s mammoth popularity does not rest solely on the exploration of such a theme, but rather it is in the combination of it with such fantastically created sets and scenes that are filled with equally well-fashioned costumes which are all driven by a story line supported by means of superb acting that give this movie its place as the second highest grossing film in the history of Korean Cinema. While this film may not precisely appeal to all, it will likely leave most with the lingering question “Just how free am I in my own life?” To this all the advice that I can lend is that The King and the Clown is not to be passed over when looking for that next rental on the movie store’s shelf. By Justin Palamarek Gwangju News September 2010

Poem

The Cleavers One watches while the other cleaves Lifting the axe, aiming for the edge, Splitting the wood with the blade. Well spent in years, the logs they break Seem sturdier than them, nevertheless, With every lift of the haft the pieces shatter With a crack and a hollow ring. The axe handle is worn smooth By years of use and years of swings The work is less kind On the hands of the men; Gnarled fingers and calloused Palms show their years of labor In contour; every ridge born of Forgotten cords painfully cut, Every valley a lifetime of timecards Wielding shovels, saws, and wrenches. So it is in life; the perfection Of artifice is unkind; in Smoothing the handle our hands Take up its imperfections.

Topsoil They stand beside each other In the newly furrowed field Wearing old clothes, His brown pants and white shirt Contrast against her white dress And brown handkerchief Worn to cover her black hair; Both have brown shoes Worn by years of work. Hanging dust yellows the sky As the wind scatters the Topsoil; their eyes are worn From worry and their hands Are worn from the work That is wearing away the land. Their lot is cast with the Land and they live or die With the topsoil.

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POEM By Matthew LePlant Photo by Mesa Schumacher

The Paver The streets are moving under the people grinding Down the sidewalks, each one a different shade Of blue or black against the white stone Blocks of the buildings, they step in unison, The first barely touches the pavement But the last will leave only dust. As the last row mows through the city Buildings disappear into the dust of the streets The shoes have done their work The chore of the paverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hand is undone by the grinding of soles.

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Upcoming Events

Gwangju October Festivals Participants from all around the world will also be sharing their music, food, and culture at tables all along Chungjang-ro. Stores along the street with yellow banners near the door will also be offering sales of 20% off or more for the duration of the festival. You can reach the festival by bus (numbers 7, 9, 36, 45, 51, 52, 53, 55, 58, 59, 61, 74, 80, 95, 98, 151, 518, or 1187) or by subway. Get off at the Cultural Centre stop.

t’s happened. Those humid, overbearing days of summer have gone away and now we must settle back into the rhythms of school, work, and getting those last few trips around Korea out of our systems before it gets too cold. Are you looking for an incredible festival to end the summer on a great note? Look no further than our own city of Gwangju, which will be playing host to a milieu of festivals this month. Make sure to keep these dates open on your calendar.

First, head downtown to check out t h e 7 0 8 0 Chungjang Recollection Festival held from October 5-10 along the main road (Chungjang-ro) downtown, right outside of the GIC. Known as Asia’s largest cultural street festival, this will be the seventh year of the festival. Local residents come out in full force to celebrate and remember Gwangju’s “Golden Age” as the cultural and artistic centre of Jeollanam-do from 19701980. The whole festival kicks off at 4.30 p.m. Tuesday, October 5 with a parade down Chungjang-ro towards the rotunda in front of the old provincial building. This year, about 8000 participants from 15 countries including Mongolia, Indonesia, and the United States will be performing in the parade, as well as anyone who feels like joining in the fun. At 7 PM the official opening ceremony will be held, closely followed by a concert, at the rotunda. For the remainder of the event, downtown will be transformed into a full-on street festival, with performance stages at the Gwangju Post Office, Art Street, and Geumnam-ro park (near Geumnam subway exit 4). An exhibition hall showing what life was like in the 1970s will also be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with free admission. Located just outside the Geumnam Subway Line exit 1, beside the KB Bank building. 40

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Then, visit the Gwangju International Centre’s own Gwangju International Community Day . Happening on Saturday, October 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kimdaejung Convention Centre in Sangmu, this event will showcase the many cultures of the people currently calling Gwangju home. Have you ever tried Katlat or Adobo? Do you miss macaroni and cheese? These foods, along with 13 countries from around the world, will be available at the Food Fest for 500won to 3000won a serving. Residents are also welcome to participate in the flea market, where second-hand goods will be available for sale. After you’ve shopped and eaten your fill, grab a seat near one of the two performance stages at the event. “The Deserts”, ESL instructors’ band , performers from Bangladesh and Vietnam will sing on Stage 1 while modern rock and folk music, as well as Indian Dance with Indian-Korean Fusion Music and a B-boying dance show, will be performed on Stage 2. You can also try your hand

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at creating a piece of art with local artists who will be showcasing their talents and demonstrating how to create your own pieces. If you’d like to participate as a vendor at the flea market, or if you’d like to volunteer during the day for this event, contact Kim Minsu by e-mail (gwangjuic@gmail.com), phone (062-226-2733), or by visiting her at the GIC. You can also find out more about the event on Facebook under “GIC Day”. All registered participants at the festival will be given a free admission voucher for the Gwangju International Food Fair held at the Kimdaejung Convention Centre October 7 - 10.

The festival will be held at the Gwangju Jung-oe Park. You can reach the park by bus (numbers 26, 30, 56, 57, 64 or 83) or by taxi. The 17th World Kimchi Culture Festival invites everyone who loves and savors the authentic taste of traditional Korean Kimchi. If you want more information, http://Kimchi.gwangju.go.kr.

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Join the 17th Gwangju World Kimchi Culture Festival

The 17th Gwangju World Kimchi Culture Festival The taste of the millennium, shared with the world!

Date: October 23, 2010 (Saturday Time: 9:10 a.m. Cost: 5,000won (Free for GIC members) Itinerary 9:10 9:40 10:00 11:00 13:00

Depart from the lobby of the GIC building Arrive in Jung-oei Park Join the opening Ceremony Make your own Kimchi Depart for downtown

Terms and Conditions:

Gwangju is a city of arts, loyalty and the savor of life. This beautiful city will host the 17th World Kimchi Culture Festival to let you experience Korean Kimchi, which has the history and culture of a thousand years behind it. Kimchi is the representative food of Korea and Koreans eat it with almost all of their meals. Therefore, Kimchi, one of the five healthiest foods in the world, became a pillar of Korean culture. The Gwangju Kimchi Culture Festival is now an international festival attracting many Koreans as well as foreigners.

- Required information: Full name, Nationality, Contact number, e-mail - The tour fee includes: transportation & Kimchi making experience worth 10,000won - Reservation is complete only after we have received your registration and payment - No refunds for cancellation after payment Please complete your reservation before October 15 Kwangju Bank 134-107-000999 (Depositor: 광주국제교류센터) To make a reservation, please contact GIC at 062) 226-2733/4 or email to gwangjuic@gmail.com.

The official events include an opening and closing ceremony, a Kimchi zone, the 17th world conference, the “Kimchi Master”, kimchi fusion food, kimchi sushi contests and cultural activities. Try your hand at making kimchi, rice balls, fermented soybean curd and traditional bean curd for 1000won or 2000won. OB beer will also be available with kimchi at the festival square on the opening day. Gwangju News October 2010

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exhilirating moments in this year’s Grand Prix! Namdo Food Festival October 28 – 31, 2010 Naganeupseong Folk Village, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do More Information on transportation: www.namdofood.or.lkr Don’t miss your chance to taste the most delicious flavors of Jeollanamdo! Held in Naganeupseong Folk Village, your food tasting experience will be much more rewarded!

7080 Chungjangro Recollection Festival October 5 - 10, 2010 Geumnam-ro, Chungjang-ro, Art Street downtown Gwangju This annual festival showcases the 70s and 80s life of Gwangju, including musical performance and traditional ceremonies. During these 5 days, the streets will be closed for buses to pass through. For more information on the festival please visit www.cjr7080.com (Korean only) 2010 Formula One Korea Grand Prix

Exhibitions Gwangju International Food Fair 2010 October 7 - 10, 2010 Kimdaejung Convention Center For more information: www.foodshow.kr This exhibition will display foods ranging from beverages, bakeries to food processing equipment from 250 food companies.

Performances

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The 6th Gwangju Jeong Yul-seong International Music Festival Oct. 7 - 10, 2010 Gwangju Art and Culture Center (Grand Theater) With a total of 170 performers, this International Music Festival celebrates Jeong Yul-seong, one of the best East Asian artist from Gwangju. His music inspires the freedom and democracy of people, and the performers will perform his songs and other East Asian pieces.

Movies Gwangju Theater

Gwangju Biennale - 10000 Lives September 3 - December 7 Biennale Exhibition Hall, Gwangju Museum of Art, Gwangju Folk Museum This exhibition shows an aesthetic discussion on the life of images. etoy Exhibition August 31 - November 7 Kunsthalle Gwangju (In front of Asian Culture Complex construction site) The first complete show of the international art group “etoy.CORPORATION” and its first in Korea. For more information: www.kunsthalle-gwangju.com

October 22 – 24, 2010 Korea International Circuit, Yeongam, Jeollanamdo More Information: www.koreagp.kr Korea will host its first Formula One Grand Prix ever! Don’t miss the

http://www.gjpaf.or.kr/ Performing art groups from home and abroad will perform their art skill with the theme ‘Civic Culturalism’. 400 performers will do Musical, Dance, Play and other 9 productions which will ensure an entertaining experience. Please check the website for the program schedule and ticket price (in Korean only).

Gwangju International Performing Arts Festival Oct. 1- 16, 2010 Gwangju Culture and Art Center, Buk-gu, Gwangju For more information:

Chungjangno 5-ga (two blocks back behind Migliore) Phone: (062) 224-5858 Films change weekly to bi-weekly. Check online for calendar and prices. Admission fee: 8,000 won, 21,000 won for 3 films The following movies will be shown in October: 1. A Good Husband Genre: Romance Starring: Hiroko Yakushimaru, Etsushi Toyokawa, Gaku Hamada, Haruka Igawa Language: Japanese (with Korean subtitle) 2. Bedevilled Genre: Thriller Starring: Seo Young-hee, Ji Sungwon, Baek Soo-ryun, Park Jeong-hak Language: Korean 3. Oki's Movie Genre: Drama Starring: Lee Seon-gyun, Jeong Yoomi, Moon Seong-Geun

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Language: Korean 4. Enlightenment Film Genre: Drama Starring: Jeong Seung-gil, Kim Jeein, Oh Woo-jung, Lee Sang-hyun Language: Korean 5. Ha:l Genre: Drama Starring: Woo Sang-Jeon, Cho Yong-Joo, Ahn Hong-Jin Language: Korean

GIC Gallery ~ Media Machine Jess Hinshaw is an artist from Atlanta, Georgia. He has shown extensively in the U.S. and has been a part of international shows in Ireland and the Netherlands. This will be the first time his work shown in Asia. His work consistently deals with relationships. His current body of work, Media Machine, illustrates the prescribed information we are given through the news media. This exhibition includes 12 drawings and a video animation. Exhibition Period: October 30 - November 20, 2010 Opening with Artists Talk: October 30 (Sat) 3 p.m. at GIC Gallery

GIC Talk - October Schedule Time & Place: Every Saturday, 15:00-16:30, GIC office (5th floor of Jeon-il Bldg) For more information, visit www.gic.or.kr or contact Kim Sing-sing at: gwangjuic@gmail.com Check out pictures from previous GIC Talks http://picasaweb.google.com/gictalk Click for the highlight clips of GIC Talk at www.youtube.com/user/GICTALK

October 2

October 23

Title: Understanding Higher Education Systems in the US Speaker: Dr. David Rowland (Professor of Psychology and Dean of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education at Valparaiso University)

Title: Tears of fire: A True History of Struggle Speaker: Maria Hussain Moutushi (Intern, May 18 Memorial foundation) Before her internship in 5.18 Memorial Foundation, the speaker was working as a program assistant in the outreach program for the Liberation War Museum in Bangladesh. Her position required her to visit remote areas of Bangladesh and educate secondary school children about the history of struggle of Bangladeshi people in the Language Movement, Liberation war as well as other historically significant events.

As Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education, Rowland has overseen phenomenal growth in graduate enrollment, nurtured the development of many new programs, increased selectivity in admissions, broadened the graduate student base to include much of the Midwest, the Great Lakes region, and East Coast, and cultivated graduate school partnerships with universities in China, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, and other countries. He will share information about studying for undergraduate and graduate degrees in the U.S.

October 9 No Talk due to GIC Day event

October 16 New Asia through the Eyes of Youth Speakers: Melanie Adan & Irish Marie Alarcon (Winners of Asia Culture Forum Youth Camp, CNU students) The two speakers were participants in the recently held Asia Culture Forum Youth Camp attended by young people of various nationalities. They said the camp served as a venue for youth to interact and exchange their perspectives on the definition of “New Asia” and to identify their roles in achieving this goal. The speakers will talk about their experiences during the camp and how it changed their views toward Asian culture amidst the challenges of diversity and Western influences. Furthermore, having given the opportunity to travel to any Asian city hub, they will share their plans for their upcoming trip to Tokyo, Japan and the reasons why they chose this particular city.

In 1971, the war, it was not civil war or any secessionist movement; it was more of a genocide. Three million people were killed within 9 months. “Tears of Fire” is a documentary about the genocide in Bangladesh (previous East Pakistan) and appeals for punishment of criminals from the martyrs’ families as well as others. These days the Government of Bangladesh is paying attention to war criminal issues where additional international attention is needed to punish them even though 39 years have passed.

October 30 Topic: Opening of the Art Exhibition 'Media Machine' Speaker: Jess Hinshaw Jess Hinshaw is an artist from Atlanta, Georgia. He has shown extensively in the U.S. and has been a part of international shows in Ireland and the Netherlands. This will be the first time his work shown in Asia. His work consistently deals with relationships. His current body of work, Media Machine, illustrates the prescribed information we are given through the news media. In this exhibition 10 artworks will be displayed. They will be in different mediums: etchings, monoprints, paintings and drawings. A preview of an animation will be shown during the artist's talk.

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Community Board

The Gwangju Guidebook “Living in Gwangju” website is now up and running! The Gwangju Guidebook website is compiled to provide information on anything you want to know about living in Gwangju. The information ranges from daily life to travel within Gwangju and Jeollanam-do to law matters to work information. Volunteers are hired to make this website run. If you are interested in becoming one, simply join our Facebook group ‘Gwangju Guidebook Volunteers’. We need volunteers for these positions: - Page/ Sector Editors - Moderators - Fact Checkers - Encouragement Gatekeeper (Host) - Decision Making Supervisors We are looking forward to your participation! Check out the Gwangju Guidebook website in two languages: www.gwangjuguide.or.kr (English) and www.gwangjuzhinan.or.kr (Chinese). Gwangju News Mailing Dear GIC members, We are sending Gwangju News to each of you every month but some members do not receive it because of incorrect address or no address at all. If you wish to update your mailing information or if you do not receive Gwangju News, kindly send your current mailing address to gwangjuic@gmail.com Gwangju Artist Collective We are a group of artists and art lovers. We meet up about once or twice a month at the GIC for workshops, discussions and community art events. Look for us on Facebook or send an e-mail to gic artist-collective @googlegroups.com Sung Bin Orphanage Sung Bin Orphanage is looking for creative/ active/ energetic/ outgoing/

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enthusiastic long-term volunteers to join in our regular Saturday program. We would like you to give at least two Saturdays per month. As well as being a friend, you will be asked to teach basic English to girls aged 7 to 14. Meet every Saturday at 1.30 p.m. in front of downtown Starbucks. All are welcome.For more volunteering information please contact Al Barnum at: al_barnum@yahoo.com. Gwangju Men’s Soccer The Gwangju international soccer team plays regularly most weekends. If you are interested in playing, email: gwangju_soccer@yahoo.com. Apostolate to Migrants Center Address: 969-10 Wolgok-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Phone: 062) 954-8004 Buses: 18, 20, 29, 37, 40, 98, 196, 700, 720. Get off at Wolgok market bus stop. Mass: Every Sunday at 3 p.m. at Wolgok-dong Catholic Church Gwangju Ice Hockey Team Looking for men and women of all ages to join us every Saturday night from 7:30 to 9 at Yeomju Ice Rink near World Cup Stadium. If you are interested, contact either Andrew Dunne at atdunne@gmail.com or Chris Wilson at kreeco@rogers.com Gwangju Chaoreum Taekwondo Address: 1187-3 Chipyung-dong Seo-gu, Gwangju. Phone: (062) 384-0958, 010-56730958 Location: Chaoreum Taekwondo Gym is located on the third floor of Jeong-yeon(k-1) building. (just beside the bus stop) Buses : 62, 63, 64, 518 (bus stop: 상무대우아파트 - sangmu daewoo APT) Taxi directions: "Sangmujigu Kumho Daewoo Apart ro gajuseyo". Method of instruction is in English Weekday Classes: 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.(from Monday to Friday) Tuition fee: 90,000 won Sunday Classes: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Tuition fee: 30,000 won Taekwondo uniform : 30,000 won GIC Journal: Social Discourse of Disquiet The GIC would like to introduce a new online magazine/blog, GIC Journal: Social Discourse of Disquiet, created by two GIC members Selina Orrell and Maria Lisak. GIC Journal: Social Discourse of Disquiet is a new platform for writers, artists and photographers to share their views. Currently it is very much a work-inprogress but what we aim to do with this online magazine is to create a new publication that will allow people to explore different forms of art in South Korea. We would like to bridge the gap between arts that are perhaps lost in translation and provide a new platform for people to get involved with. At present we are looking for artists who would like their work publicized and contributors for writing and photography. We would like to hear your ideas and opinions. If you would like to get involved then please e-mail – selina.gicjournal@gmail.com Please join our facebook group - GIC Journal: Social Discourse of Disquiet. Please look at the work-in-progress at – http://gicjournal.wordpress.com/ GIC Facebook Page Catch the latest news of GIC and its programs by joining our Facebook page at : www.facebook.com/gwangjuic You can also follow us online in Twitter with our user ID: gwangjuic

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