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LAY ZHANG RELEASES NEW MUSIC
RUNNING MAN CURRENT CAST
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Contents H A L L Y U Summer 2020 Issue Number 62
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LAY Zhang New Music Running Man Current Cast
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Military Enlistment & Returns Music Bank Top 10 Chart
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SUMMER CHECKLIST Park Destinations Webtoons Idol Diet
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Idol Coffee Mania
LAY ZHANG RELEASES NEW MUSIC
Multi-platinum and award-winning pop sensation delivers new cross-cultural urban sound
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nternational phenomenon and China’s top idol LAY (Lay Zhang) releases his new music video and EP, LIT, today by Zhang Yixing Studio. LIT is a twopart release featuring six songs each. All twelve songs on the EP are co-written by LAY himself, who personally co-produced every track, ensuring his message and story is clearly instilled in each song. LAY worked with producer heavyweight Murda Beatz (Travis Scott, Gucci Mane, Drake) on the EP. The new project strongly holds a backbone in modern hiphop with an enjoyable sound, never done before. For this first part of the album, the hit-making team integrated familiar
Chinese instruments and cultural metaphors with the soul of “Western music” and top-notch modern production techniques, mixing English and Mandarin lyrics in every song. The EP instantly grabs your attention from beginning to end. Each song has a rhythmic flow, entrancing vocals, and bassheavy beats delving into the new “pop meets urban” sound. 莲 translated into English is lotus. As a play on words, LIT sounds almost similar to 莲(lian)。Lotuses are a cultural icon recognized as something that “grows and blossoms from dirt/ mud”. This paints a perfect metaphor of LAY’s album; firstly, the duality of a twopart release, and secondly it represents a new birth
plus a new sound in the midst of all his past achievements. Through the tunes, LAY explores the concepts of solitude, arrogance, self-confidence, loyalty, resolution and courage. These six songs blend very ancient musical elements and concepts with the modernity of contemporary pop. From the lyrics, to the production, be prepared for an emotional and auditory journey. The focus track for the EP is the booming anthem and title song LIT and the already released hit song, Jade, showcases a combination of traditional “peking opera” and Chinese instruments. The cuttingedge production for songs like Eagle, H20, Fly, and Soul will give you an extremely refreshing journey through passionate lyrics showing a whole new blend of music.
LAY received tremendous success this year garnering international attention after joining forces with Steve Aoki and will.i.am for the hit cross-cultural collaboration Love You More, reaching #1 on the QQ Music China chart. He became a household name in Asia and one of the most beloved stars in the region with a loyal 49 million followers on Weibo and over 11.8 million followers on Instagram. As a solo artist, LAY’s career has skyrocketed from tremendous success becoming the highestranked Mandopop star on Billboard 200 chart and the first Chinese artist to enter the iTunes Top 60 in the US with his third album NAMANANA. Outside of music, he is a powerhouse in the acting world of TV and film and hosted multiple toprated reality shows in Asia. on China’s
Last year, LAY released the digital EP titled Honey and its title track of the same name. The EP reached over 1.87 million digital sales in just three minutes after its release on QQ Music in China. The preorder for Lay Zhang’s new digital album LIT went live
QQ Music platform, and 9 certification records were instantly broken as it went live. The digital album surpassed 1.5 million preorders within 7 minutes and 19 seconds of launch, locking in the #1 position on QQ Music’s daily and weekly album sales chart.
About LAY LAY (Lay Zhang) is a multi-talented Chinese artist, producer, singer-songwriter, actor, dancer, fashion muse, and philanthropist. He is China’s current top #1 idol becoming the highest-ranked Mandopop star on Billboard 200 chart and the first Chinese artist to enter the iTunes Top 60 in the US with his third album NAMANANA. His big screen debut was the romanticcomedy film Ex-Files 2 and he won the Best Movie Original Soundtrack at 16th Top Chinese Music Awards for the film. His first solo single What U Need? debuted at #4 on China V Chart and Billboard’s World Digital Songs. His EP Lose Control stayed at #1 on Billboard’s China V Chart for 6 weeks in a row, reached #1 on the Gaon Album Chart, and reached #4 on Billboard’s US World Albums Chart. His second album Lay 02 Sheep broke five records on
QQ Music, reaching Diamond Record in 9 hours and 11 minutes. His third album NAMANANAdebuted at #21 on Billboard 200, ranking first on World Albums and Independent Albums chart. Last year, he released a digital EP titled Honey and its title track of the same name in June 2019. The EP reached over 1.87 million digital sales in just three minutes after its release on QQ Music in China. In 2019, LAY was invited as China’s Promotional Ambassador to attend the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. He reached unprecedented success when tickets for the concert at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China had sold out in eight seconds, while the stop in Nanjing, China had its tickets sold out in twenty-five seconds. He debuted in the music industry as a K-Pop idol with best-selling group EXO.
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Running Man is a South Korean variety show, forming part of SBS’ Good Sunday lineup. It was first aired on July 11, 2010. Running Man was originally classified as an “urban action variety”; a genre of variety shows in an urban environment. The MCs and guests were to complete missions at a landmark to win the race. The show has since shifted to a more familiar reality-variety show concept focused on games. It has garnered attention as being the comeback program for Yoo Jae-suk, the main MC of the program, after leaving Good Sunday’s Family Outing in February 2010. The show has become popular in other parts of Asia, and has gained online popularity among Hallyu fans, having been fansubbed into various languages, such as English, Persian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Malay, Indonesian, Burmese, Arabic, Russian, and Turkish. The show has made it to the list of Business Insider’s 20 TV Shows of 2016.
CURRENT CAST YOO JAE SUK The main host of the show, who is known for his escaping abilities and quick thinking during race missions. As a main host, he has been featured as a protagonist in many special episodes, which presented him with a nickname of Yoo-mes Bond. He is shown to have a close relationship with a lot of the guests on the show, which he often boasts about to the other members. He is also often referenced to the color green throughout the show and is also known for his nickname “Grasshopper” from his first television appearances. He becomes one of the most capable players in the series, and is, along with Kim Jong-kook, considered to be one of the two main powers in the race missions.
HAHA The primary joker of the cast and is usually picked on by other members because of his height and his similar appearance to Pororo the Little Penguin. In the earliest episodes of the program, Haha had a tendency to feel as though he is the main lead in a movie created by his imagination, as well as be the playboy of the cast, as he always confesses his love to female guests. When things don’t go his way, he lashes out verbally, causing great laughter among the cast. However, this ended when he became engaged to singer Byul, changing to a “married man” and becoming very rough to female guests. He was one of the weakest player during the race missions, occasionally being picked on even while on the chasing team.
EPISODE 504
CURRENT CAST
At the crossroads of choice: Too much Dilemma
kim jong kook
The strongest member of the cast, Kim Jongkook is known for his strength and skill during the race missions. During the missions, he is known for his sudden appearances that are often accompanied by the soundbite “This is Sparta!� taken from the movie 300. His smart tactics are often successful to eliminate the other members and as a result, he is known for having both brains and brawn. He is also shown at times to show off his aegyo. His only apparent weakness is women and he is often teased for having a particular fondness towards Yoon Eun-hye.
LEE KWANG SOO The tallest member of the cast, initially introduced alongside Gary and Song Joong-ki as one of the “variety rookies” due to his lack of experience on variety shows prior to Running Man. During the earlier episodes, he was known for framing his fellow members with embarrassing and often absurd rumors. He is often picked on by the rest of the cast, particularly Kim Jong-kook, due to his timid nature.
He is one of the weakest players, often the first to be eliminated during race missions. However, he has grown to easily betray his fellow members without hesitation. He is also known to be one of the most unluckiest and most penalized member, having earned the worst results in nearly every luck-based missions. It was revealed that he is one of the most popular members and earned a great reputation in various regions of Asia through the series, which left the others in shock. He gained the nickname “Prince of Asia” from this.
EPISODE 505
Eliminating Intruders: The Secret of the tradition village
song ji hyo
The bravest and luckiest member of the show, who initially only appeared as a guest, but was added to the main cast in episode 6. During the earlier episodes, Song Ji-hyo was often known to swear during broadcasts especially towards Haha and Lee Kwang-soo. She is often seen with confused or blank facial expressions most of the time. Throughout the series, she has been involved in the official loveline of the show alongside Gary. She is one of the strongest players during race missions with similar running, catching capabilities and intelligence comparable to Yoo Jae-suk and Kim Jong-kook, though lacking in quiz missions. She is also known as the female version of Yoo Jaesuk and Kim Jong-kook which is noticed by Lee Kwang-soo on ep 177. As the show occasionally hands out gold as the prize for winning the final mission, she is known to have always won it.
One of the youngest members of the show, who initially appeared as a guest for a couple of episodes. He was officially added to the main cast since episode 346. Since becoming a member, he quickly becomes a member of the unlucky group along with Yoo Jaesuk, Ji Suk-jin and Lee Kwang-soo. He is also referred as the #8, in terms of appearance. He replace Kwang-soo’s role as Jongkook’s lackey, and become his favourite person, accidentally making Kwang-soo fury and became abandoned.
YANG SE CHAN
The oldest member of the show and one of Yoo Jaesuk’s closest friends, having known each other for more than 20 years. He is shown to be jealous of the good relationship between Yoo Jae-suk and Kim Jong-kook. Dubbed the “Race Starter” during the race missions, he is shown to be one of the weakest members and is the most frequently eliminated, so easily that the other members would declare that the race has officially started after his elimination. He’s even dubbed as the group’s “black hole” because of this. He is also the most gullible among the cast, as he gets easily tricked, particularly towards business investments, though he is also sometimes portrayed to be smart, particularly towards Korean history.
JI SEOK JIN JEON SO MIN One of the youngest members of the show, who initially appeared as a guest for a couple of episodes. She was officially added to the main cast since episode 346. She has a capability to hold steel objects on her body like a magnet. She is known as the female version of Lee Kwang-soo and Haha because of her betraying other members, cheating and becoming a moth which is the same with Lee Kwang-soo and Haha. So Min is considered the new player of the cast after taking on the role from Kwang Soo, often getting flustered around handsome male guests, though the other members frequently tease her by pairing her with Se Chan. She becomes scary when money gets involved.
ENLISTMENT
MILITARY
PENTAGON JINHO
BLOCK B U KWON
BTOB SUNGJAE
BTOB HYUNSIK
EXO SUHO
BTOB ILHOON
MILITARY
RETURNS HALO DINO DISCHARGE DATE: MAY 20
BTOB EUNKWANG DISCHARGE DATE: MAY 20
DISCHARGE DATE: JULY 20
UPCOMING SHINEE ONEW HIGHLIGHT DOOJOON DISCHARGE DATE: MAY 23
JANG GEUN SUK DISCHARGE DATE: MAY 29
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TOP 10 Baekhyun - Candy
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Oh My Girl - Nonstop
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IU - eight
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Oh My Girl - Dolphin
Bol4 - Leo
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Monsta X - Fantasia
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9 NCT 127 - Punch
Zico - Any Song
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IU - Blueming
Apink - Dumhdurum
Summer Park Destinations Information from http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/
HANGANG PARKS Running from the east to west of Seoul, Hangang River is a popular attraction among Koreans, and even if you don’t make explicit plans to visit the river, you’ll definitely see it when touring Seoul. A total of 11 parks were formed along the Hangang River, and every summer, the parks host unique events and a variety of performances. From day to night, there are seemingly endless things to see or do here.
Ttukseom Hangang Park was a famous resort site even before its rebirth as part of the greater Hangang Park. The park consists of various amenities: music fountains, a riverside square, a rose garden, playground, and a nature learning center. Overlooking Hangang River, the Riverside Square is the venue for diverse cultural events and performances. Using a technology that bounces light off of the water called the “water screen” (installed on the main stage in the square), movies or cartoon shows are available to the audience from 20:00 to 22:00 during the holidays. The park boasts an exquisite cultural complex called Jabeolle (J-Bug), offering plenty of art and rest facilities as well as a magnificent view
of the Hangang River. Conveniently located near Ttukseom Resort Station, Jabeolle houses a café, tea house, and gift shop, as well as exhibitions by media artists. Ttukseom Hangang Park is open all year round and has a variety of attractions that change with each season. During the summer season, visitors can enjoy the thrill of windsurfing, waterskiing, and motor boating. During spring and fall, the park has a number of seasonal flower exhibitions. In winter, sledding and skating await. In addition, the park offers facilities for X-Games, artificial rock climbing, cruise ships, a Saturday Flea Market, a nursing mothers’ rooms, and women’s lounges, making the park a popular place for Seoul citizens.
For visitors who are traveling to Korea in summer, the outdoor swimming pools and water playgrounds at Hangang River are one of the top recommendations for you. Only open during the summer season, this is probably one of the most attractive offers to enjoy cooling waters in downtown Seoul. Among the 11 Hangang Parks, the five parks at Yeouido, Ttukseom, Jamwon, Gwangnaru, and Jamsil feature outdoor public swimming pools. In addition, Nanji Hangang Park and Yanghwa Hangang Park also have water playground facilities for visitors to splash around in. Don’t miss your chance to cool off with the Hangang River right beside you! From March to October, a variety of festivals are held at Hangang River for all citizens. Festivals celebrate seasonal themes, rotating among flowers in spring, water leisure sports and activities in summer, and fireworks in fall. Among the many summer festivals taking place in Seoul, Hangang Summer Festival is truly one of the best there is!
If you are looking for a good view to go with your coffee, lookout cafés are be the best option. These spots offer the best views of Hangang River, especially at dusk or sunset. Presently, there are two cafes each on Hangangdaegyo, Yanghwadaegyo, and Dongjakdaegyo Bridges. Of the six, we recommend Gyeonu Café and Jiknyeo Café on Hangangdaegyo Bridge, and Gureum Café and Noeul Café on Dongjakdaegyo Bridge as their central locations offer magnificent views.
Gureum Café and Noeul Café located on Dongjakdaegyo Bridge boast the finest view of all the lookout cafés on the Hangang River. The two cafés are very similar in size and they both serve coffee, juice, tea and other beverages. Furthermore, tourists who would like to satisfy their hunger can enjoy a Western-style meal such as pasta or pizza, too. Above all, both cafés offer an outdoor terrace where you can feel the river breeze while appreciating the nightscape coming alive as the sun sets.
One of the most famous evening attractions at Hangang River is none other than the Hangang River Ferry Cruise! The cruise offers a splendid nightscape of Seoul, attracting numerous international visitors non-stop. It’s also popular among couples as a date course or a marriage proposal spot thanks to its romantic atmosphere. The programs offered by the Hangang River ferry cruise vary according to the time of day. Visitors can hand-feed seagulls and watch a musical performance on the Story Cruise, enjoy a buffet during the regular Lunch or Dinner
Cruise, or take in the Banpo Rainbow Fountain Show and jazz music on the Music Cruise. Visitors can also enjoy a live guitar music performance on the Moonlight Cruise or even a baking experience and performance called Pang Pang Cruise for some interactive fun! Each cruise has a unique schedule and travel days, so travelers who are interested in these programs are advised to check the schedule in advance before visiting. International visitors are also reminded that proper identification such as a passport is required to board all ferries in Korea.
After sunset, a latenight market pops up in various places across Seoul, including Yeouido Hangang Park and Banpo Hangang Park. This weekend-only event, called the Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Market, lives up to its name by appearing at night and disappearing before morning, just like a bamdokkaebi (night goblin). The night market has been attracting crowds of Seoulites as well as numerous tourists every week. The biggest merit of this night market is that there is much to see and eat all in one place! Magic shows, DJ music performances, and buskers can be found throughout the market, and diverse international foods are sold at reasonable prices in food trucks. With a cool evening breeze, this is undeniably one of the best places to enjoy the nightscape of Hangang River. The night market operating hours and days vary by each location so be sure to check the details before visiting.
Some Sevit rose in popularity among the public after appearing in the movie “The Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).” Located near the southernmost part of Banpodaegyo Bridge, Some Sevit is a cluster of three artificial islands that appear to float on the surface of Hangang River. The islands are known for their beautiful and colorful kaleidoscopic illumination at night. Some Sevit is one of the most famous attractions for taking in night views of Seoul. Across from Some Sevit are Banpo Hangang Park Dalbit Square and an outdoor performance stage, allowing visitors to be entertained with music and performances while enjoying the summer evening. Try taking a picnic at Some Sevit with chicken and beer for an unforgettable summer night by Hangang River. In close proximity to Some Sevit, visitors can find the all-time favorite Banpodaegyo Rainbow Fountain! This bridge fountain was recorded in the Guinness World Records in 2008 for being the world’s longest bridge fountain. The fountain runs 570 meters on both sides of Banpo Bridge with a total of 380 nozzles installed. Unlike a typical water fountain that spouts water from the bottom to the top, Banpodaegyo Rainbow Fountain shoots water from the top of the bridge, down into the Hangang River below. Over 200 LED lights illuminate the water spray in an array of colors as it dances to the exciting music in the background for a revitalizing and vivacious presentation.
Bukhansan
NATIONAL PARK 86, Dobongsan-gil, Dobong-gu, Seoul
Bukhansan Mountain is situated in the northern part of Seoul. Designated as a national park in 1983, the park is 78.45 kilometers wid0e, has 6 districts and extends out into Gyeonggido. The name Bukhansan means “big mountain in the north,” and it is also called Samgaksan Mountain. Bukhansan Mountain has such smooth curves that the large granite rocks sometimes look as if they would slide down the mountain. The sharp peaks provide contrast to the
dozens of valleys and rivers flowing below. The mountain has many different kinds of peaks but its main peak is Baegunbong. The granite peaks blend well with trees, and there are about 1,300 kinds of animals and plants living on the mountain. Among the granite peaks, the best known is Insubong Peak’s Giam rocks. The world famous granite rock peak Insubong is 810.5 meters above sea level, and there are about 100 mountain paths leading to the rock. When you
stand on Baegundae and look down, sometimes you can see as far as Seoul City and the Hangang River. Bukhansan Mountain has a rich history as well. Silla’s King Jinheung Sunsubi Monument on Bibong Peak, the Bukhansanseong Fortress built along the mountain’s ridges, Sangunsa Temple built by the monk Won-Hyo, and numerous other temples occupy the mountain areas. Especially, Bukhansanseong Fortress is a must-see tour site if you
are visiting the mountain. The fortress was built with a wall spanning about 8,500 meters, built specifically to stop foreign invasion. It is one of the representative mountain fortresses of the Joseon Era. In the fall, the view you can get from the fortress of the mountain is spectacular. Temples are also representative of rich culture that flourished on Bukhansan. The Seungasa Temple on the east Bibong Peak, with Maaeseokgayeoraejwasang (seated rock-carved
Buddhas) carved into a 5 meter granite rock, and the Munsusa Temple located halfway up the Musubong Peak, with purified mountain water dropping from the ceiling of Munsugol Cave, are indicative of both Bukhansan’s history and culture. With its granite peaks and Bukhansanseong Fortress, Bukhansan is perfect for hiking in all seasons. In the spring, all kinds of flowers bloom, and in the summer, lush forests carpet
the numerous valleys. The hiking path along the valley is perhaps the best summer mountain climbing course. And the fall is the perfect time to visit the temples and pavilions in their autumn colors. In the winter, the snow-covered mountain scenery is very beautiful. The park averages 5 million visitors and has received the Honor of being in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the national park with the highest number of visitors per square foot.
DEOGYUSAN
NATIONAL PARK
159 Gucheondong 1-ro, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
Deogyusan National Park covers Geochanggun of Gyeongsangnamdo and Muju-gun of Jeollabuk-do. Starting from Mt. Deogyusan’s main peak, Hyangjeokbong, the ridges are about 1300m above sea level, and as it stretches southwestward for about 18km, it branches out in many directions to create a long series of mountains. For every branch of the mountain ridgeline, there are matching valleys at Mt. Deogyusan. Among these valleys, Mujuguche ondong Valley, stretching 25km from the Deogyu peak to Seolcheon River on the north, is the most famous. There are 33 wonderful scenes in the valley that are praised for their beauty, called Gucheondong 33 Kyeong. Susimdae is a valley 400m deep. Because water as clear as jade flows through here, it is also referred to as Suhwa.
Deogyusan also has three valleys that are grouped together: the Chilyeon, Jeoksang, and Munan. Among them the Chilyeon Valley is the most beautiful. It is famous for its Chilyeon Waterfall, where clear water passes by thick pine forest and winds through a series of rock formations. This water current has created seven ponds, and the way they are all lined up makes up for a very interesting view. Clear water circulates into each of these ponds, and then flows into another pond to create a series of seven segmented waterfalls.
The Chilyeon Waterfall complements the surrounding old pine trees and maple trees. In the summer, many vacationers, and in the fall, people looking for autumn colored leaves visit this area. Mt. Deogyusan has many beautiful valleys, waterfalls, pine forests, and intresting rock formations. Mujugucheondong local officials, in conjunction with the National Park Administration Office, provide visitors with many convenient facilities in order to make for a pleasurable stay.
SEORAK
SPECIAL TOURIST ZONE Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
Seorak Special Tourist Zone is a vast zone included in 3 administrative districts, encompassing the entirety of Seoraksan Mountain. In this zone, visitors have various ways to enjoy Seoraksan Mountain and the natural environment of the East Sea region. Sokcho, which occupies the largest area in the zone, comes first when talking about Seoraksan National Park. Tourists can appreciate the picturesque scenery of the sea and coastal lakes as well as the mountain scenery of Seoraksan Mountain. Hikers can climb the mountain or ride a cable car. Sokcho Beach is a hot spot that attracts young people who fill the place with energy and life all through the summer. Abai Village, which appeared in several TV dramas for its unique atmosphere, and Sokcho Jungang Market offer local specialties,
such as abai sundae (Korean sausage) and dak gangjeong (glazed fried chicken bites). Goseong, which is bordered by Seoraksan Mountain and Geumgangsan Mountain, is part of the Northern Limit Line (NLL) that offers a unpolluted, beautiful landscape around the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Hwajinpo Beach near Hwajinpo Lake, which is a lagoon, and Songjiho Beach near Songjiho Lake are the best places to spend a peaceful vacation. At Hwajinpo Lake, tourists can visit the summer house used
by the first South Korean President Syngman Rhee and Castle of Hwajinpo, visited by the former North Korean leader Kim Il-sung before the division of the Korean Peninsula. Lastly, although it is a relatively small part of Seorak Special Tourist Zone, Yangyang has resources for mountain tourism and maritime culture, such as Seoraksan National Park and Naksan Provincial Park. Naksan Beach, Naksansa Temple and Hajodae are popular tourist sites. It is also famous as a district producing high quality pine mushroom.
seongnisan NATIONAL PARK
Sangpan-ri, Songnisan-myeon, Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
Mt. Songnisan National Park is comprised of Mt. Songnisan and the valleys of Hwayang, Seonyu, and Ssanggok. Situated in the middle of the Sobaeksanmaek Mountains, which is the southwest branch of the Taebaeksanmaek Mountains, Mt. Songnisan is one of Korea’s most beautiful sites. The sharp granite peaks of Mt. Songnisan and the deep valleys of sedimentary rocks are spectacular. Therefore, Mt. Songnisan is also referred to as Mt. Sogeumgangsan, meaning a smaller version of Mt. Geumgangsan. One of Korea’s largest temples, Beopjusa, can also be found on Mt. Songnisan. Uisang indicates a sitting Buddha statue and Maaeyeoraeuisang describes the Buddha sitting on a lotus flower. The years have damaged the figure quite a bit, but it still maintains its original beauty. Visitors to the temple will witness the Cheongdongmireukbul, which is the largest Buddha statue in the world. With its numerous treasures and National Monuments, Beopjusa Temple is the best place in which to experience the brilliant history of Buddhist civilization. Mt. Songnisan’s deep valleys and the many Natural Monuments attract countless mountaineers and tourists. The cherry blossoms in the spring, green pine forest in the summer, and the lovely autumn leaves in the fall make this place beautiful all the year round.
wolchusan
NATIONAL PARK 280-43, Cheonhwangsa-ro, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do
Wolchulsan National Park is located in the southern part of Korea. The name Wolchulsan means “mountain where the moon rises.” Starting with the Cheonhwangbong Peak (810.7m) at the center, the whole area is filled with rocky mountain peaks which all look special and unique. Walk for about 20 minutes past the National Park’s parking lot and Dogapsa Temple, and the entrance to Wolchulsan comes in to view. About 5 kilometers beyond the gate, you can see Gujeolbong Peak, shaped like nine large pots. Because this place always has water, it is said that a dragon used to live here. Another 500 meters further along you can see Maaeyeoraejwasang, a sitting Buddha statue, which is designated National Treasure No. 144. Just beyond the statue a path leading to the top passes through a lush green forest. When you reach the top of Wolchulsan Mountain, there is a large flat granite rock that can fit up to 300 people. Staring down from here gives you a great view of Wolchulsan Mountain.
Climbing down from the top, you can cross an arched bridge, 120 meters from the ground, 52 meters long, and 6 meters wide. To the left of Sajabong Peak, around the middle of the mountain, there is a waterfall pouring down into the valley as seven separate falls on top of each other, called Chilchipokpo Waterfall. On the way down to Dogapsa and Muwisa
Temples, there is a field of reeds by the road that becomes spectacularly beautiful during fall. The sunset in the west is also beautiful beyond description. In the spring, the azaleas, in the summer the cool waterfalls, in the fall, all kinds of lovely colors, and in the winter, the snow covered mountains and valleys – Wolchulsan National Park is truly a wonderful site to visit all year around.
chiaksan
NATIONAL PARK
Bugok-ri, Gangnim-myeon, Hoengseong-gun & Hakgok-ri, Socho-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
Chiaksan Mountain has several peaks reaching heights of over 1,000 meters, including Namdaebong, Cheonjibong, Hyangnobong, Sambong, and Birobong Peak, the tallest of the peaks at 1,288 meters. Chiaksan National Park, designated in 1984, encompasses a 182.09sq.m area with a 14km-long trail connecting the peaks from Birobong Peak in the north to Namdaebong in the south.
In addition to these soaring peaks, the park also includes many deep valleys, unique rock formations, waterfalls, and tourist attractions. Some of the more popular destinations are Geumdae Valley, Taejongdae Rock, Seryeom Falls, and Guryongsa Temple. The park draws in hikers all year round, with bright azaleas in spring, lush forests in summer, vibrant foliage in fall, and a white wonderland in winter.
Sobaeksan
NATIONAL PARK 494, Namhangang-ro, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
Sobaeksan Mountain is renowned for its natural splendor and mystery, standing tall in the middle of the Korean peninsula, and offering several magnificent peaks, such as Hyeongjebong, Sinseonbong, Gukmangbong, Birobong, and Yeonhwabong. Its captivating seasonal beauty (royal azalea in spring, wildflowers in summer, autumn foliage in fall, and snowscape in winter) attracts visitors year round. The open grass field on Birobong Peak (1,439 m in elevation) is reminiscent of a scene from the Swiss Alps. The Sobaeksan Optical Astromony Observatory (SOAO) located upon Yeonhwabong Peak (1,349 m in elevation) is the historic cradle of Korean astronomy. The Sobaeksan Royal Azalea Festival is held near Danyang-gun in early June every year.
gyeryongsan NATIONAL PARK Banpo-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Gyeryongsan National Park stretches across Daejeon, Gongju, and Nonsan. This spectacular mountain is 845.1m above sea level and was made a national park in 1968. The origin of the word Gyeryong (‘Gye’ meaning ‘chicken,’ and ‘Yong’ meaning ‘dragon’) comes from the fact that the ridgeline looks like a dragon wearing a chicken’s crest on its head. The topographical features are what make this mountain stand out and its mysterious folklore is what makes it so interesting. There are 15 summits on this mountain, of which Cheonhwangbong (845.1m)
is the main. Several others include the peaks of Sambulbong, Sinseongbong, and Gwaneumbong. This mountain is famous for its many interesting sites, with its fantastic rock structures, on the west side the Yongmun Waterfall, to the east Eunseon Waterfall, and to the south Amyongchu and Sutyongchu Waterfalls. In the spring, cherry blossoms bloom on Donghaksa Mountain trail, and during the summer the lush green of the Donghaksa Valley is very beautiful. During the fall, the maple trees reveal their
crimson colored leaves around Gapsa Temple and Yongmun Waterfall. And the snowcapped peaks of Sambulbong in the winter are simply breathtaking. Gyeryongsan is full of rare animals and plants, beautiful waterfalls and a rich history with mysterious legends and cultural treasures. To the east is Donghaksa Temple; northwest, Gapsa Temple; southwest, Sinwonsa Temple; and southeast, Yonghwasa Temple. Its valleys are full of ponds and falls that blend together perfectly with the surroundings.
Maisan
PROVINCIAL PARK 130, Maisan-ro, Jinan-gun, Jeollabuk-do
Maisan Provincial Park is located in Jinan-gun, Jeollabuk-do. The peak has a vareity of names depending on the season. In the spring, it is called Dotdaebong; in the summer, Yonggakbong; in the fall, Maibong; and in the winter, Munpilbong. There are two main trails leading up Maisan Mountain, located on the southern side and the northern side. The southern course is very popular, showcasing the many stone pagodas of Tapsa Temple. This temple has around 80 tall stone pagodas that do not sway no matter how strong the winds may blow. Another attraction of the mountain is Eunsusa Temple, where King Taejo stopped to give a 100day prayer during his trip to Seongsusan Mountain. Maisan Provincial Park is also well-known as a leisure retreat. Of the many hiking trails, there is a three kilometer-long cherry blossom tunnel that blooms every year in mid-April. This cherry blossom tunnel serves as the venue for the annual Jinan Cherry Blossom Festival, with exciting performances and beautiful scenary.
jeju
central PARK 606, Bijarim-ro, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Jeju Central Park is a theme divided into five different including the World Heritage Fantasy Land, and, Dinosaur
park zones Land, Land.
It serves as a fun education park for children and teenagers where they can explore exotic landscapes without having to travel afar.
daegu
duryu PARK 161, Duryugongwon-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
Daegu Duryu Park was built near Duryusan and Geumbongsan mountains in 1977. The park is home to Daegu Tower (the tallest observation tower in Korea), Ubang Tower Land, Daegu Culture and Arts Center, and numerous other cultural and leisure facilities. The park is a favorite relaxation spot for many Daegu citizens. There are over 133 species of trees and plants in the park, including flowers that bloom along the roadsides throughout the year. In summer, one of the most popular attractions is Osaek Fountain in the cathedral pond. Major facilities include soccer and baseball fields, a gymnasium, a swimming pool, tennis courts, an inline skating rink, a golf course, and a judo center. In addition to sports facilities, there are also a variety of cultural attractions: Duryu Library, Sculpture Hill, 2.28 Memorial Tower, an outdoor concert hall, Cathedral Pond Osaek Fountain, Daeseongsa Temple, Geumyongsa Temple, and Byeokcheon Falls.
jangsado sea PARK
55, Jangsado-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Located in Hansan-myeon, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Jangsado Island is an island that is just 400 meters in width, and 1.9 kilometers in length, reaching an altitude of 108 meters with a total area of 390,131sq.m The island has approximately 100,000 trees, with numerous camellia trees and other varieties including silver magnolia. It also a home to beautiful fairy pitta birds, a natural monument, in addition to white eye birds. Local plants that represent Jangsado Island include aerides and dendrobium monile. The island’s name was previously Jamsado Island, derived from its long shape that
resembles a silkworm. However, due to a translation error during the Japanese colonization, the name was changed to Jangsado Island. Jangsado Island is beautiful year round, with hydrangeas blanketing the island in summer and camellias blooming in winter. In order to preserve the natural beauty, urbanization on the island is limited. The eco-friendly park has various sculptures and artistic pieces, and holds various performances take place at the outdoor performance hall which can accommodate up to 1,000 guests.
seoulland
181, Gwangmyeong-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Seoulland was the first theme park in Korea, built at the foot of Cheonggyesan Mountain. With more that 50 rides and other seasonal attractions, Seoulland offers thrill and excitement for people of all ages. Luna Land and Jurassic Land are not to be missed. The pride of Seoulland is its wide selection of seasonal festivals and the unique Laser Show held during the evening. Seoulland is a popular destination as it is easily accessible from downtown Seoul and has many nearby attractions, being part of the larger Seoul Grand Park complex. Seoul Grand Park holds various festivals for each season of the year. The Tulip Festival is held from April to May; the Starlight Rose Festival from July to August; the Chrysanthemum Festival from September to October; and the Snow Light Festival from December to February.
caribbean bay 199, Everland-ro, Pogok-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
Caribbean Bay is part of Everland theme park. Here, not only can you enjoy swimming and water amusement rides, but you can also relax in hot spring waters all year round. The water park has various facilities, such as the indoor and outdoor pools, a spa, a sauna, a wave pool, and slides like the Water Bobsleigh and Mega Storm. The water park is a favorite family
destination. Caribbean Bay Water Park has been designed with a Caribbean theme, and it is the largest water park in the world. One of the most popular attractions in the water park is the Wave Pool where you can experience strong waves similar to those of the Caribbean Sea. The park’s cutting-edge computer system creates waves of up to 2.4 meters high.
gyeongju world amusement park
544, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongju World Amusement is the largest themed park in the southern area. The park’s most famous facility is X-Zone featuring exciting thrill rides including rollercoasters Phyton, Mega Drop, Tornado, and Grand Canyon as well as King Viking and Submarine Splash. People who don’t enjoy roller coasters will still have fun at the park in Wizard Garden (kids zone), California Beach (summer only), and the large-scaled ice sledding site (winter only). The various rides, diverse convenient facilities, and restaurants will fulfill every visitors’ tastes.
Korean Holidays EXPLAINED JUNE 6 Memorial day
August 15 y da Liberation
Memorial Day serves to honor the soldiers and civilians who have given their lives for their country. While memorial services are held nationwide, the largest ceremony takes place at the National Cemetery in Seoul.
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Sept 30 - oct 2 Chuseok
October 3
Chuseok is one of the year’s most important traditional holidays. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. As Chuseok is a day set to celebrate a bountiful harvest, it is often referred to as Korean Thanksgiving Day. Family members gather from all over the country for memorial rituals, called charye, at the graves of their ancestors.
This day commemorates the founding of the Korean nation by the legendary god-king Dangun. A simple ceremony is held at several regions throughout Korea, namely at Chamseongdan Altar on top of Manisan Mountain on Ganghwado Island and Dangunjeon Shrine in Gokseong, Taebaeksan Mountain, Jeungpyeong, and at Dangunseongjeon Shrine in Seoul.
October 9 Hangeul day Hangeul Day is a commemoration held to remember the creation of Hangeul, the country’s native alphabet as proclaimed by the publication of Hunminjeongeum on this day in 1446.
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KOREAN WEBTOONS
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NOBLESSE Within an abandoned building in South Korea lies a white coffin, from which rises Cadis Etrama Di Raizel “Rai”—an unimaginably beautiful, dignified, and noble man. Awakening in this unknown time, Rai must seek out someone
he can trust—his loyal companion, Frankenstein. To begin with, Rai attempts to blend into human society by transforming his oldfashioned clothing into the pristine blazer of the nearby Ye Ran High School. As it turns out, the principal of the school is his servant Frankenstein. After slumbering for the past 820 years, Rai requires Frankenstein’s help to adapt to the current age, so Frankenstein enrolls him as a new student in order to help him understand modern society and experience a normal life. Frankenstein’s plans, however, soon go awry not only because of the problems stemming from modern society, but also unresolved conflicts from him and his master’s troubled past. Left with no other choice, Rai must resort to using his mysterious power to protect those he holds dear.
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TOWER of GOD Twenty-Fifth Bam had been alone his whole life until he met Rachel. Now, however, Rachel is set on climbing the Tower, and she is willing to leave Bam behind to do so. After Rachel disappears in a veil of light, Bam follows her, vowing to ascend the Tower in hopes of meeting her again. But the Tower is a dangerous place full of ancient secrets, fearsome monsters, and nefarious humans. Each floor is protected by an Administrator who puts the daring challengers through grueling tests that will push them to their limits. As he confronts Headon, the Administrator of the first floor, Bam learns that he is an ‘’Irregular,’’ someone who was not chosen by the Tower but was able to enter it on his own, an extremely rare event inside the Tower. Regardless of this revelation, however, his path forward is clear. Be it wealth, power, glory, or even reuniting with Rachel, all desires will be realized at the top of the Tower.
CHEESE in the TRAP
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Having returned to college after a year long break, Hong Sul, a hard-working overachiever, inadvertently got on the wrong side of a suspiciously perfect senior named Yu Jeong. From then on her life took a turn for the worse and Sul was almost certain it was all Yu Jeong’s doing. So why is he suddenly acting so friendly a year later?
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KUBERA
In a world with gods having everlasting lives, suras who possess unrivaled power, and humans who caught helplessly in between, a girl with a god’s name, Kubera, is born—a girl who is prophesied to bring great change into the world.
When Kubera’s peaceful village meets its fiery end, a mysterious magician named Asha comes to her rescue. Together they begin a journey in search of answers and revenge.
Dr.FROST
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The consultation room of Yonggang University’s psychology department is run by the genius Dr. Frost. Skilled at reading people, he is an easily recognizable figure with his shocking white hair and stoic face. But Dr. Frost has one fatal flaw—he lacks certain emotions, like love and empathy. Despite this, he solves every case that comes his way using his expansive textbook knowledge and sharp perception. Aiding him in his work is his assistant Yoon Seong-Ah, a young psychology student at the university. As the two work together to uncover the emotions and motivations of others, Dr. Frost begins to discover a part of himself which he lost long ago.
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GOD OF HIGH SCHOOL It all began as a fighting tournament to seek out for the best fighter among all high school students in Korea. Mori Jin, a Taekwondo specialist and a high school student, soon learns that there is something much greater beneath the stage of the tournament.
Ten years ago, “the Gate” appeared and connected the real world with the realm of magic and monsters. To combat these vile beasts, ordinary people received superhuman powers and became known as “Hunters.” Twenty-year-old Sung JinWoo is one such Hunter, but he is known as the “World’s Weakest,” owing to his pathetic power compared to even a measly E-Rank. Still, he hunts monsters tirelessly in low-rank Gates to pay for his mother’s medical bills. However, this miserable lifestyle changes when JinWoo—believing himself to be the only one left to die in a mission gone terribly wrong—awakens in a hospital three days later to find a mysterious screen floating in front of him. This “Quest Log” demands that Jin-Woo completes an unrealistic and intense training program, or face an appropriate penalty. Initially reluctant to comply because of the quest’s rigor, Jin-Woo soon finds that it may just transform him into one of the world’s most fearsome Hunters.
7 LEVELING SOLO
There is nowhere that Seon Jin can find solace. At school, he is ruthlessly bullied due to his unsettlingly quiet nature and weak appearance. However, this is not the source of Jin’s insurmountable terror: the thing that he fears more than anything else is his own father. To most, Jin’s father is a successful businessman, good samaritan, and doting
parent. But that is merely a facade; in truth, he is a deranged serial killer—and Jin is his unwilling accomplice. For years, they have been carrying out this ruse with the police being none the wiser. However, when his father takes an interest in the pretty transfer student Yoon Kyun, Jin must make a decision—be the coward who sends her to the gallows like all the rest, or be the bastard of a son who defies his wicked parent.
8 Bastard
9 Breaker The
Yi “Shioon” Shi-Woon’s everyday life at Nine Dragons High School—which consists of beatings from fellow student Ho Chang and his gang—is far from ideal. But one day, a mysterious man named Han Chun Woo spots one of these beatings and instead of offering support, brands Shioon a coward for refusing to fight back, adding insult to injury. To Shioon’s surprise, he finds out that Chun Woo is the new substitute English teacher at his school. Tired of the daily abuse, Shioon decides to enroll at a martial arts academy to learn how to defend himself. On the way
there, he stumbles upon Chun Woo in a predicament—cornered in an alley by a group of angry men! Provoked, Chun Woo suddenly dispatches them using martial arts techniques, which Shioon covertly records. Later, he uses this recording to blackmail Chun Woo into teaching him to defend himself. Reluctantly, Chun Woo agrees, and Shioon is soon thrust into the world of martial arts, known as Murim. However, Shioon is naive and unaware of his master’s shady past and the unseen underbelly of society. How will Chun Woo manage to teach Shioon and help him survive in the world of Murim?
Something About Us
10 They consider themselves the best of friends. Others seem to think otherwise. There’s something about their relationship that’s hard to describe. What will become of these two “friends”?
She’s young, single and about to achieve her dream of creating incredible videogames. But then life throws her a one-two punch: a popular streamer gives her first game a scathing review. Even worse she finds out that same troublesome critic is now her new neighbor!
Let’s Play
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True Beauty
After binge-watching beauty videos online, a shy, comic book fan masters the art of make-up, then sees her social standing skyrocket as she becomes her school’s prettiest pretty girl literally overnight. But will her elite status be short lived? How long can she keep her “real self ” a secret? And what about that cute boy she likes? Could you imagine if he found out the truth?
13 unORDINARY
Nobody paid much attention to John – just a normal teenager at a high school where the social elite happen to possess unthinkable powers and abilities. But John’s got a secret past that threatens to bring down the school’s whole social order – and much more. Fulfilling his destiny won’t be easy though, because there are battles, frenemies and deadly conspiracies around every corner.
Lookism
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Park Hyung Suk, overweight and unattractive, is bullied and abused on a daily basis. But a miracle is about to happen.
There is a rumor that a magician lives in the tent by the abandoned theme park; some even say his magic is real. However, before he starts his show, he always asks his audience: “Do you believe in magic?� For Yoon Ah-ee, magic seems like a distant memory. Faced with the harsh reality of poverty, she spends all her time studying, working, and taking care of her younger sister in the absence of their parents. She no longer believes in the wonders of magic, just like her skeptical classmate Na Il-Deung, who has been brought up to believe that a good education is the only way to approach life. When Ah-ee stumbles into the abandoned theme park and has a chance encounter with the magician, her life is changed forever. Annarasumanara reveals a philosophical, heartwarming, and thoughtprovoking story of what it means to grow up into the person you want to be.
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IDOL DIET
SOOHYUN
Being pretty is not about getting plastic surgery but eating healthy.
Breakfast
2 hard boiled eggs
1 grapefruit
Lunch
2 hard boiled eggs
piece of toast
tofu salad
Dinner
bit of beef
brown rice
mushroom
Breakfast
SUZY
1 steamed sweet potato
chicken breast
low fat milk
Lunch
I try to skip dinner. High protein, low carbohydrate diet
brown rice
Dinner
2 steamed sweet potato
vegetable salad
Breakfast
SOYU rice
kimchi jjigae
rolled egg dish
Lunch
I check my body by taking pictures from all angles. A picture rather than a scale.
steamed sweet potato/ corn
Dinner
chicken breast
boiled egg/ tofu
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