The Jeju Weekly Issue 70

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Vol. IV No. 70

FRIDAY, March 23, 2012

Sea trials After four years of construction in a Seogwipo City workshop, Ralf Deutsch’s handcrafted catamaran ‘Kavenga’ sails out into Seogwipo Harbor. For more, turn to page 6.

Photo courtesy Barbara Deutsch

19th General Election field of candidates narrows Ruling Saenuri Party, Independents to take on Jeju’s 3 Democratic United Party incumbents

By Angela Kim angelakim@jejuweekly.com

The 19th General Election is less than a month away. As the official final candidate registration period (March 22 to March 23) comes to a close, party candidates for Jeju’s three assembly seats have been narrowed down.

A survey conducted by the Jeju Ilbo, Jemin Ilbo, Halla Ilbo, Jeju KBS, Jeju MBC, and JIBS from March 11 to 12 revealed that the Democratic United Party (DUP) candidates, who are also all incumbents, are leading in all three of Jeju’s election districts. With a randomly selected sample of 1,000 potential voters in each district, the survey had a 95 percent confidence level and a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

The survey revealed that Kang Chang Il (DUP) is still in the lead with an approval rating of 34.1 percent, followed by Hyun Kyung Dae (Saenuri Party) with 25.8 percent, and Jang Dong Hoon (Independent) with 12.8 percent. Hyun’s nomination over Kang Moon Won almost doubled his approval rating compared to previous polling data.

Meanwhile, Jang’s approval rating slightly dropped after he announced his decision to leave the Saenuri Party and run as an independent.

Yet, it is too early to predict the election outcome as 20 percent of those surveyed did not specify their candidate of choice.

According to the same survey, 71.2 percent of potential voters in the district said “I will definitely vote,” while 18.5 percent answered that they will “probably vote,” and 7.8 percent would not exercise their

right to vote during the upcoming election.

Among 1,000 potential voters in the district, 26.8 percent will choose their candidate based on their “pledge and policy,” and 18.8 percent will base their decision on the “morality and integrity of the candidate.”

In Jeju City District B, incumbent Kim Woo Nam (DUP) is far in the lead with an approval rating of 46.5 percent, followed by Bu Sang Il (Saenuri Party) with 23.8 percent.

Jun Woo Hong (New Progressive Party) has an approval rating of 3.2 percent, and Kang Jung Hee followed with 1.5 percent.

Kang started her election campaign as an independent, however, on March 15, she joined the Liberty Forward Party with some 300 supporters. On the following day, the Continued on page 2

When nature needs nurturing Jeju Wildlife Rescue Center to treat over 600 injured wild animals this year, mainly birds and deer

By Song Hannim contributor@jejuweekly.com

As you drive past the Jeju Medical Center along the 5.16 road, on your left you will see the Jeju Wildlife Rescue Center. This rescue center was established in October 2010, supported by the Jeju City Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.

The main purpose of the Jeju Wildlife Rescue Center is to literally rescue wild animals that are at risk of injury or death. st two Over the past er of years the number als reports of animals p in need of help n has increased. In 2010 the centerr received 399 cases of injured or abandoned wild animals. In 20111 there Continued on page 4

02 Jeju Now

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FRIDAY, March 23, 2012

INSIDE In Focus

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Navigating by the stars

JDC Junior Journalists page 7

Second program gets underway

Traveller’s Guide pages 9 to 12

‘You are what you eat’

Traditional Markets pages 10 and 11

Olle Trails

Continued from page 1 party officially nominated Kang for Jeju City District B. On March 11, the DUP announced that Kim Woo Nam will represent the party based on a nomination contest between Kim Woo Nam and Oh Young Hoon. The DUP’s official nomination resulted in combining DUP supporters behind Kim. This led Kim’s approval rating to increase by 11.3 percent, compared to the last survey conducted from Feb. 17 to Feb. 19.

Bu’s approval rating increased by 7.3 percent, yet it was not enough to narrow the gap.

Some 23.6 percent of those surveyed did not specify their candidate of choice.

For Seogwipo District, the Saenuri Party’s fourth candidate nomination was announced on March 9. Among the three candidates

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within the party — Kang Ji Yong, Kim Jung Sik, and Jeong Eun Seok — Kang Ji Yong received his party’s nomination.

Regardless of the nomination contest scheduled for March 17 and March 18 as a strategic alliance between the DUP and the Democratic Labor Party, Hyun Ae Ja voluntarily stepped down on March 13.

On the other hand, at a press conference on March 12, Moon Dae Lim and Ko Chang Hu announced that Moon will run for the election. The decision was based on a single candidacy agreement made between the two candidates who left the DUP on March 8. “I will fully support Moon Dae Lim,” said Ko who will lead Moon’s election campaign.

That leaves only three candidates in the running for Seogwipo District: Kim Jae Yoon (DUP), Moon Dae Lim (Independent), and Kang Ji Yong (Saenuri Party).

Incumbent Kim Jae Yoon’s rating is the highest of the four candidates with 32.9 percent, followed by Moon Dae Lim (24.3 percent), Kang Ji Yong (17 percent), and Hyun Ae Ja (5.4 percent).

However, since the survey was conducted before Hyun’s renunciation, Kim Jae Yoon’s approval rating is expected to slightly increase.

Contrary to the two Jeju City districts, 24.9 percent of Seogwipo voters will choose their candidate based on “morality and integrity,” while 20.4 percent of those surveyed did not specify their candidate of choice.

The 19th National Assembly Election will be held from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 11, a temporary national holiday.

For more information on Korea’s election system in English, visit www.nec.go.kr/ engvote/main/main.jsp.

How Jeju turns waste into resources

By Angela Kim angelakim@jejuweekly.com

This is the second part of a series on the island’s waste management. — Ed.

Events

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2nd Haiku Death Battle

My Jeju

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Seogwipo artist’s Willy Wonka wonderland

On average, 180 tons of the island’s waste is incinerated daily, while 112 tons is dumped into landfills. On top of that, 337.5 tons of recyclable waste is recycled. In 2010, 57.4 percent of all Jeju City waste was recycled, while only 40 percent was recycled in Seogwipo City.

On the island, there are two main waste disposal facility complexes — one in Jeju City and one in Seogwipo City. Both facilities are equipped with not only landfills but also food waste resource centers and sorting plants for recyclables.

The Weekly visited Jeju City’s largest landfill to describe in detail the island’s waste disposal process.

A total of 203,320 square meters in Hoecheon, Jeju City, was designated as a landfill in 1992. It began solely with a landfill capacity of 1.7 million tons of waste, but the city gradually built other waste management facilities in the area.

“We cannot say that the landfill does not have a harmful effect on the environment,” said Kang Jae Byung, subsection chief of Jeju City’s Environmental Facility Management Department. “However, the city tries very hard to minimize the damage.”

Workers at Hoecheon landfill sort through recyclables from garbage collected in Jeju City.

Photo by Angela Kim

According to Kang, Hoecheon’s waste disposal facilities follow very strict regulations.

In fact, to align with these regulations, at the bottom of the landfill there are a series of protective layers made out of various materials. For example, there is a waterresistant layer to prevent soil and water contamination from waste runoff.

The Hoecheon landfill is divided into four zones, three of which have reached maximum capacity. After a zone has reached maximum

capacity, perforated drainpipes are installed at about 1.5 meters below the surface. Landfill gases are collected through these drainpipes and then turned into electricity with the use of generators that are owned by a private company. That company then sells the energy on a daily basis to the Korea Electric Power Corporation. The price of electricity fluctuates daily, however Jeju City receives three percent profit of what the private company sells it for as non-tax receipts.

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FRIDAY, March 23, 2012

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Darangshi cave unearths yet more Jeju Massacre tragedy The Weekly revisits the 20-year-old case of 11 bodies, an alleged cover up, and national headlines

By Darryl Coote darrylcoote@jejuweekly.com

This is the first report in The Weekly’s special Jeju April 3rd Massacre coverage that will continue in Issue 71. — Ed. It was the first time Chae Jong Ok had ever seen a dead body.

It was between November and December 1948, some eight months after the start of the Jeju Massacre (known as 4.3 in Korean). By 1954, an estimated 30,000 people would lose their lives, mainly at the hands of the US-backed, newly formed South Korean government.

“I was very shocked and the scene was so brutal ... I was devastated,” recalled the 87-year-old sitting on his living room floor in Jongdal village, Gujwa district, Jeju City. Chae had stumbled upon 11 bodies scattered about Darangshi cave, close to his present home.

“Around Nov. 20, there was a major mission and it was a collaboration between the army, police, and the North West Youth League,” said Jeju April 3 Peace Foundation Deputy Secretary General Oh Seung-kook. “They found the cave, and those in it were asked to come out but they didn’t because they knew if they did they were going to be killed.”

They then set fire to the mouth of the cave, and the 11 people inside asphyxiated, including three children and four women.

“A few days before they hit the cave I left. I met police in other areas but luckily I survived.

When I came back to the cave I found out that everyone was smoked to death.”

He returned a day after they were killed and arranged the bodies, lining them beside one another.

“I didn’t go back into the cave [after that] because … now they knew where the cave was. It wasn’t a safe place anymore,” said

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Left, Chae Jong Ok. Right, former Darangshi researcher Kim Dong-man.

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Then 22, Chae was on patrol with several other men from his village to protect it from people who were living on Mt. Halla fighting government forces, he said. They were intercepted by these men who were looking for a man in Chae’s group suspected of being a government supporter.

They were taken away but Chae was set free.

In 1948 the people of Jeju were living in fear. The military were targeting those they suspected of being Communists and many people fled to the forests of the mountain for safety.

After being released Chae heard about the cave while looking for safety on the mountain and searched it out for refuge from the police, the military, and the North West Youth League (a extreme-right group particularly of young men who fled North Korea). After about 10 days, he found the cave and stayed there for roughly a week.

Chae, who then wandered around the mountain for another six months before heading back to his village.

It took 45 years for Darangshi cave to be found again.

In 1992, researchers from the Jeju 4.3 Research Institute were in Gujwa interviewing survivors of the massacre when Chae told them what he had been through.

The researchers spent a month looking for the cave, but with no luck. Then, they brought Chae to assist them but all he could remember was the area, not the specific location. Then one of the researchers found the cave.

“At the time they didn’t even tell the old man [Chae] it was found and [the researchers] had an emergency meeting,” said Oh. “Before [the discovery of the cave], 4.3. had been only a spoken history, and after 45 years … to see the reality of it. To see something very solid. It was very shocking,” said Kim Dong-man,

Researchers in 1992 examine Darangshi cave for the first time since 1948 when 11 people were killed inside by government forces. Photo courtesy Kim Gi Sam

present Cheju Halla University professor, and one of the researchers who investigated the cave after its discovery. He was 27 at the time.

Even then, the massacre was an unspoken topic. A little over a decade earlier, Hyun Ki Young, who wrote the first book on the massacre, was imprisoned and tortured because of his work. The researchers feared that they too would face repercussions.

“In 1992 the government didn’t accept the fact that 4.3 happened and saying something the government denied was going against the government,” said Oh. “I was worried,” said Kim, who was later imprisoned for violating the National Security Law by making a video on the topic. He was later found not guilty and released.

Kim said that during the emergency meeting two things were discussed: how to figure out the identities of the bodies, and then to properly care for their remains “to make their deaths more memorable and honor their sacrifice.”

The researchers originally set

out to handle the cave’s discovery on their own, but during the meeting realized they needed the media’s involvement to make the story public.

In late March 1992, Hankyoreh, Jemin Ilbo, and DongA Ilbo published stories about the 11 bodies.

“The discovery of the 11 dead bodies revealed to the world the brutal reality of what really happened … Just one photo of the 11 dead bodies had a huge impact,” said Oh, adding that it was the first time those on the mainland were forced to take notice of the massacre.

Soon after the publication of the articles, the government sealed the cave and prevented the families of the dead from entombing the bodies out of fear that their burials “would trigger … some kind of public movement against the government,” said Oh. The government then convinced the families to have the bodies cremated and scattered in the sea near Gimnyeong, Jeju City.

“It was essentially to cover up the truth of 4.3,” said Kim. “The provincial government and police

did not want the public to find out about the bodies ... They didn’t want 4.3 to be revealed to the world.”

Dr. Kim Hunjoon states in his paper “Seeking Truth After 50 Years: The National Committee for Investigation of the Truth about Jeju 4.3 Events,” the national coverage of the cave “was certainly the most significant event since the publication of Hyun’s novel.”

He credits the discovery of the cave as the main force behind transforming the massacre from a issue pursued by activists into a public movement. The evidence showing that the government was behind the deaths would challenged the previous concept of the Jeju Massacre.

This year marks the discovery of the cave’s 20th anniversary, and in honor of its importance the Jeju 4.3 Research Institute will be holding a seminar on March 28 to 29 about how the massacre has changed in the wake of the cave’s discovery.

(Interpretation by Angela Kim)

The families of the 11 people killed in Darangshi cave are taken to Gimnyeong harbor, Jeju City, in 1992 to scatter the remains of their long-lost relatives into the ocean. Photo courtesy Kim Gi Sam

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When nature needs nurturing Jeju Wildlife Rescue Center to treat over 600 injured wild animals this year, mainly birds and deer Continued from page 1 were 567. This year, the center expects to receive over 600 animals.

“According to the statistics we have made for the past two years, 70 percent of the reported wildlife [that are brought to the center] were birds and the rest were mammals, mostly deer,” said Dr. Yun Young Min, director of the Jeju Wildlife Rescue Center and a professor at the Department of Veterinary Medicine at Jeju National University.

“Reports [of injured and sick animals] have been increasing since the center first opened and the number is expected to rise as more people are becoming aware of our facility,” said Dr. Yun. According to Dr. Yun, along with the public becoming aware of the center and its services, they are receiving more animals that have been injured due to construction in their habitats. This is particularly affecting birds who become disorientated and fly into the windows of newly

erected buildings.

“Most birds come into the facility with fractured wings or bones from flying into buildings, cars, or electric poles,” said Dr. Yun. “They are also brought to the center for symptoms from infections or parasites in their bodies.”

Reports are made from all over Jeju and once processed, the rescue crew heads out to the indicated site to bring the reported wildlife to the center. The animal is then examined by the staff’s veterinarians, followed by treatment according to its symptoms or injuries.

After treatment, the animals are placed in a recovery room where they are fed and cared for until assistance is no longer needed. Once healthier, wild animals are then taken to habitat areas located outside the building where they rehabilitate. As soon as their rehabilitation is complete, animals are released into their natural habitats.

The facility is equipped with an examination room, operating and treatment rooms, two recovery rooms (one for mammals and one for birds birds with sectioned cages), an education room, an office area, and a research area. Outside the building are three large rehab areas: one for mammals, another for large birds, and another for aquatic birds.

If you come across a wild animal that has clearly been injured, Dr. Yun advises to keep your distance and report the animal to the facility as soon as possible. In the case of an injured bird, however, cautiously cover its eyes with a blanket and if possible place it in a box until the rescue crew arrives.

“Covering the eyes of the bird will minimize their stress level,” said Dr. Yun. Although, in most reported cases where wild animals are in need of help, some are brought to the center with misled information.

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At the Jeju Wildlife Rescue Center roughly 70 percent of their cases are birds injured by flying into window panes. The rapid spread of newly constructed buildings in their natural habitats is the primary cause. The rescue center cares for the animals with treatment, rehabilitation, and when healthy, they are released back into the wild.

Photography by Douglas MacDonald (Flickr.com/photos/dmacs_photos)

“During summer, especially between May and June, is when wildlife babies are born. Some people discover the babies wandering in the wild alone and mistakenly report us for a rescue. However, it is crucial to keep in mind that there is a high chance that they are not alone but the parents are nearby. Unless you have confirmed that the parents have died or are injured, it is best to leave them alone,” Yun advised.

To help prevent these unnecessary reports and the subsequent labour spent investigating, the center holds several educational events during the summer to raise awareness of Jeju’s wildlife habitats.

Also, not all wild animals are subjects for care and rehabilitation. Species like black crows, the Korean magpie, and wild hogs are designated as harmful to the island’s ecosystem and are euthanized when brought to the center.

The Jeju Wildlife Rescue Center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you come across an injured animal in the wild, please be sure to call 064-752-9982 or 010-43139982.

Dr. Yun Young Min, far right, and assistants at the Jeju Wildlife Rescue Center.

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06 In Focus

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FRIDAY, March 23, 2012

Kavenga: Navigating by the stars Longtime Seogwipo resident Ralf Deutsch completes a 4-year project to build a seaworthy catamaran

By Angela Kim angelakim@jejuweekly.com

A professional SCUBA diver and owner of Big Blue 33 dive shop in Seogwipo City, Ralf Deutsch spent the last four years building a catamaran christened Kavenga hoping it will prove “strong, seaworthy, and fast.”

Due to the boat’s size, the process of moving Kavenga was as laborious and difficult as it was to build. Kavenga is 30-feet long and five-meters wide, and weighs between 1.2 to 1.5 tons. Finally, on March 8, after years of preparation, Kavenga launched from Seogwipo Harbor.

the Gimnyeong Sailing Club.

When did you decide to build the boat?

I’ve been thinking about building a boat for a while before I started in January of 2008. And for two years prior to that, I was thinking about building a boat.

Why did you choose to build a catamaran?

The main problem was to get proper materials in Korea ... At the beginning, I had not decided to build this style of boat. I’ve been thinking about a lot of different styles. I was thinking about a steel boat. I was thinking in all different directions. It all

an artist — a professional photographer — who has projects of her own. I know that some wives would have problems with [their] husbands spending less time with the family and spending money, but she was not like that.

How many hours did you invest in building the boat?

It’s hard to say. I haven’t counted the hours. It must be something around 2,000 to 3,000 hours. In some months I didn’t work at all because I was busy with the diving shop.

Sometimes I worked more, sometimes I worked less.

Which part of the process did you enjoy the most?

I enjoyed most the part where I was working with wood. And as most boat makers would agree, I least enjoyed sanding ... It’s boring, dirty, and not nice. But it’s necessary. Because when you paint, all the parts you didn’t sand become visible. Sanding was the worst part.

Ralf Deutsch Photo by Angela Kim

The boat still needs a few sea trials before sailing anywhere too far, but “she looks quite right,” Deutsch told The Weekly. “At the moment, she is beautiful, has character, and so far has not disappointed me.”

Ralf Deutsch sat down with The Weekly at Big Blue 33 to tell us about his boat.

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When did you come to Jeju and why?

I came to the island in March of 1995 to start a job at Jeju National University in the German department, teaching German. I have left the island for vacations, but I have lived on Jeju since then.

How did you change from teaching German to teaching SCUBA diving?

The contract ended at the university. The university’s policy was to employ foreigners for a limited time. I needed a new job.

I was a SCUBA diving instructor.

I saw the possibilities to offer dive services for people who do not speak Korean. I guess it all worked out. We started the diving shop in July of 2001, so it’s been a bit over 10 years.

When did you start sailing?

Before I had the diving shop, my previous hobby was SCUBA diving. When you make your hobby into [your] profession, you need a new hobby. So about five years ago, I became a member of

depended on what the available materials were. I love this catamaran design. It was always my secret favorite. But I couldn’t find the materials at first. Then a Korean friend from the sailing club told me about plywood availability in Korea and a company that sells proxy (glue). Then it was quite quick. After I sorted out where to get the proxy and other materials, it was a matter of two months to get everything started.

Also, the sailing club has a boat which is very similar to mine, which is by the same designer but in a smaller size. The opportunity to sail on that boat gave me the last push.

How much did it cost from planning to launch?

It cost about 20 million won (US$18,000) to build the basic boat.

What the boat actually cost is a difficult question. I don’t count the working time, but the outfitting of the boat changes the price. Some people put every available material into the boat.

I’d say 20 million [in costs for the] basic structure, including sails.

What does Kavenga mean?

A man named James Wharran who lives in England. He’s a pioneer of catamaran design, especially home-built catamarans.

You can buy the building plans, which I did, then you get a set of technical details. They give you a little textbook.

I chose a Polynesian word because Polynesians were the inventors of catamarans. I think, as Westerners, we owe this concept to the Polynesians. Kavenga is a term which has to do with the Polynesian way of navigation. It literally means “navigation by the stars.”

Also, it is a word that is easy to pronounce in many languages.

Some people give Polynesian names to their boats. And sometimes the names are so unpronounceable. Kavenga can be easily pronounced in English, German, and Korean.

What were the reactions from your family?

Where is your ultimate dream sailing destination?

Who designed the boat?

They like it. At least they say they like it.

My parents visit Jeju pretty often ... my father sometimes helped me on the boat.

They’ve seen the boat in different stages of progress. They were not expecting everything to take so long, but they enjoyed it.

My wife wasn’t shocked ... She is

I still must do testing before going anywhere, but I like small islands in the Pacific, like Micronesia. It’d be interesting to be able to go to such islands, because they’re not normal travel destinations where you can get on a plane and fly there.

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Top two photos by Angela Kim. Remaining photos courtesy Barbara Deutsch

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The 2nd JDC-Jeju Weekly Junior Journalist program gets underway

By Kim Jung Lim

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The opening ceremony and orientation for the 2nd JDC-The Jeju Weekly Junior Journalist program was held at the Jeju Free International City Development Center (JDC) Elite building on March 10.

The event was attended by JDC Management Planing Division Director Kim Chang Hee, The Jeju Weekly Publisher Song Jung Hee, 30 junior journalists and their parents, as well as the program’s foreign staffers and Korean coordinators.

The five-month program, organized by the JDC and The Jeju Weekly, offers middle school students the chance to be “junior journalists” and report from landmarks on Jeju and to practise composing news articles in English.

Every second and fourth Saturday, students will travel by bus to locations around the island, including an April 3rd Massacre historical site, Saeyeoni Forest, North London Collegiate School Jeju, and a Jeju traditional market to cover diverse topics in the fields of Jeju culture, history, nature, tourism, and more. The types of subjects covered will depend on the season and issues of the day.

Over the course of three weeks in February to March, the junior journalists were recruited based on thorough document screening and an in-person English interview. They were graded on English competency, enthusiasm, and creativity.

The competition ratio was 2:1.

On every field trip the junior journalists will be accompanied by five native Englishspeaking teachers and two Korean coordinators who will guide them on location and help them compose articles. When the students complete the first drafts of their articles and upload them online, the teachers will leave comments and give advice on how to improve their work.

This is the second year of the program.

Last year, it received favorable reviews from participating students and their parents. In fact, a number of last year’s participants applied again for the program this time around.

Based on feedback, this second program will see several modifications and improvements. Instead of the first few Saturdays spent giving students time to become familiar with writing journalism, they will be asked to compose an article from the initial class, after a comprehensive lecture on the topic. In addition, to motivate students to excel, the editors of The Jeju Weekly will make room in the newspaper for their articles and thus, transform the students into actual published writers.

Most of the staff are returning from the first program, so they will be able to give students the benefit of their experiences from last year. During this second program, former students will be invited to meet the current batch of students to share their experiences and give their juniors advice.

On this coming Saturday, March 24, the junior journalists will spend their first field

Participants and coordinators pose for a group photo at the opening ceremony, March 10. Photo by Angela Kim

students. The more this program is held, the better this program will get through the process of trial and error.

Left, JDC Management Planning Division Director Kim Chong Hee. Right, Publisher Song Jung Hee. Photos by Angela Kim

trip at Saryeoni Forest where they will interview hikers and cover the area’s importance to Jeju. The students’ work will be submitted to The Jeju Weekly for consideration to be put in the early April edition of the newspaper.

Words from the program’s representatives Kwak Jin Gyu, JDC PR & Marketing Dept. Chief Different from other English education programs, this is an unique JDC original program. I think English cannot be acquired in the short-term, and this program operates on the long-term. I expect that this program will offer [the junior journalists] a joyful and effective learning experience. They will learn practical English.

I ask that the junior journalists should know the ultimate goal of studying English.

It is not just to speak well. Rather, they should use English as a tool to make friends with various people from various countries.

The first program last year received good responses from the parents and the

Song Jung Hee, The Jeju Weekly publisher I have 10 years of experience in English education. I wanted to share what I felt when making the [English] paper, The Jeju Weekly, with the students [in Jeju].

First, from the field trips the junior reporters will not only practice English, but also experience and feel the values of Jeju with their five senses. The result of that kind of learning would be different and special, I think.

To further encourage the junior journalists, on this second year of the program, I plan to make a separate section in The Weekly titled “Junior Journalists.” It will be the space where the students can participate and put the products of their activities and emotions.

Also, it is important to continue this program after the next five months. I’m thinking of how to shape and plan for the future with connected programs.

Lastly, I want to offer the junior reporters more chances to discuss [topics about Jeju]. It would be a more incentive activity that they present logically what they have learned and express their thoughts. I think Korean students lack the chance to debate.

I want to establish a [healthy] discussion culture [among the students].

Darryl Coote, Journalism teacher It is a great honor to be a part of this program again. To instill in children the importance of news and the role it plays in our daily lives is knowledge that will help them better understand their role in their communities. We will be traveling around Jeju, visiting cultural, historical, and other newsworthy locations that will not only teach them about the island they live on, but also how to translate what they are seeing and experiencing into news articles, some of which will be published in The Weekly. A note to the students: be inquisi-

tive, thoughtful, and most of all, be unafraid to ask questions. Learn as much as you can, and I am looking forward to growing along with all of you.

Kim Seon Hee, Junior reporter Park Ji Hyeon’s mother [I think] Jeju students should know Jeju well. When I was thinking that one way to do this is to allow [my daughter] to experience Jeju and write about it herself, I found this program. My daughter is interested in this kind of activity. Participation in this program, which encourages students in self-directed learning, would be better than going to several academies.

I hope my daughter will learn how to communicate with other students [from this program] and be more responsible as a Jeju islander. As for just improving one’s English, there are other organizations to help with that. It is more important for her to learn about Jeju, a place that she belongs to.

The well-prepared orientation made me trust [The Weekly] to organize this program well. I hope the program will go smooth constantly until the end. Also, I hope more and more programs like this will be made and offer more students the chance [to participate].

Kim Min Ji, 1st grader of Ara Middle School, a junior reporter A friend of my mother said that the daughter of her co-worker participated in the first program [last year] and it was very good. So I applied to this program.

When I got interviewed [to be selected as a junior journalist], the other [two] students [during the interview] had studied abroad [and did well] so I felt uncomfortable. When I finally made it, I felt great!

In school, I have few chances to converse with foreigner teachers or speak in English.

From this program, I hope I will improve my English speaking ability. I will do my best!

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At the island’s 10 landfills (totalling 317,200 m2) about 130 tons of waste is buried everyday.

Photo by Angela Kim

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1. Hoecheon 2. Seobu 3. Dongbu 4. Chuja 5. Udo 6. Saekdal 7. Namwon 8. Seongsan 9. Pyoseon 10. Andeok

Continued from page 2 Surprisingly, all recyclable waste is sorted manually. After trucks collect all recyclable garbage, it is dumped at the recycling

facility. A group of workers perform primary sorting with broomsticks who push the trash onto a conveyor belt which connects to the second floor. On the second

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floor, seven to eight workers stand by the belt and by hand sort glass from plastic and put them into separate containers. “With a proper facility, 90 percent of recyclables should be recycled, but at the moment, due to a lack of labor force, we barely manage to sort out 60 percent of recyclables. Since all facilities have to process garbage everyday, machines tend to age faster,� the recycling facility manager Moon Jeong Bok told The Weekly.

Next month, construction of a new recycling plant will be finished where about 90 percent of recyclables will be properly sorted.

When Moon was asked how well do Jeju citizens recycle he said, “It’s horrible, not good at all.�

He said for Jeju citizens to improve as recyclers, they just simply need to put recyclable materials into their proper containers. He also emphasized that for plastic or glass to be properly recycled, other substances, like food, should be removed from the container first.

He also mentioned that most paper on Jeju is not being recycled due to the lack of a paper processing facility on the island.

Currently, all recyclable materials like aluminum cans and PET bottles are compressed and transported to the mainland, but in the case of paper, the transfer cost is greater than the profit.

Starting at 4 a.m., food waste is separately collected at Clean Houses by yellow trucks that are equipped with sealing containers to prevent odors from escaping into the streets. Then the food waste is dumped into hoppers and ground while a magnetic machine removes foreign substances like spoons and chopsticks.

Once ground, the waste is then dried and fermented for approximately 15 days

before being transferred to another plant where saw dust is added and the food waste is aerated to accelerate the fermentation process.

Typically, 80 percent of food waste is composed of water, so when 100 kilograms is processed, only about five percent is turned into fertilizer. In the past, the city used ducks and worms to process food waste, however, the city changed to its current procedure so as to process more than 100 tons of food waste everyday.

The final product — fertilizer — is sold for 2,000 won per 20 kilogram package. It costs 42,000 won to process a ton of food waste into fertilizer. In 2002, the city earned about 20 million won from selling the fertilizer. “This year, we produced a lot more [fertilizer] than last year. I think we’ll make 30 to 40 million won this year,� said food waste facility manager Ko Seong Pil. To accommodate for the increase in food waste, the city is planning to build a new food waste resource plant in the complex by 2015. “With the new facility, we will be able to generate electricity from gases as well as make fertilizer,� said Ko. Also, it will have the capacity to process 180 tons of food waste a day, a large increase compared to its present 110 capacity, especially considering that the city produces 143 tons a day.

Combustible waste is transferred to an incineration plant where it is shredded then burned at 900 degrees Celsius.

Jeju City expects Hoecheon’s fourth landfill zone to reach full capacity by 2015.

Currently, the city is accepting applications from villages for selection as the next landfill site. So far, Gyorae is the only village to have applied.

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‘You are what you eat’ Jeju traditional markets and organic food industry heading in the right direction

By Kim Soo Yang editor@jejuweekly.com

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The following is an edited reprint from The Jeju Weekly, Issue 44. — Ed. My belief that organic and environmentfriendly goods are beneficial to both my health and the earth has driven me to purchase them online. As most of these goods come from the mainland, causing me to pay extra for shipping, I have come to realize that these transportation fees mean that I live on an island that is truly isolated from the mainland.

When my mainland friends visit Jeju, my mom worries about the variety of island food and makes excuses that there’s not enough with which to treat them. She recalls that friends from Jeolla province, a place known for its complex and delicious foods, must laugh when they see how simple, plain, and convenient Jeju food is by comparison.

Some vegetarians criticize Jeju as a place where most restaurants deal exclusively with pork and fish for the main dish, with even some vegetarian-looking meals and side dishes likely to contain animal-derived seasoning. They say it is the worst place for them to purchase food.

Even foreigners complain that the variety of vegetables they are able to obtain here is very limited, and moreover, it is almost impossible to get raw vegetables in a Korean restaurant.

I have to remain silent when I am confronted with such criticisms, partly because I agree and partly due to my ignorance of traditional Jeju cuisine. However, it is not only my mom and I who underestimate the value of Jeju culture. A few days ago I took a cab to a restaurant famous for serving authentic Jeju cuisine. The cab driver denied he had any desire to visit the place, for the menu reminded him of the old

days when people went hungry or had limited choices for food.

To my surprise, traditional Jeju food expert Yang Yong Jin insists that Jeju is the perfect place to be a vegetarian and that people traditionally used to receive most of their nutrition from raw vegetables. He added that this is like a “salad” in Western cultures, which clearly distinguishes Jeju from the rest of Korea.

Yang said that food produced in Jeju accounts for more than 50 percent of vegetable sales in the Garak Market, one of the largest traditional fresh produce markets in Seoul. Vegetables from Jeju are competitive in the sense that they ripen earlier than those found elsewhere thanks to the island’s mild climate. However, the vegetables Jeju citizens encounter at nearby supermarkets are most likely not home grown.

It is not hard to find mainland produce, even in a traditional market, so you should make sure to ask about each product whether it is from Jeju or not. It is ironic that Jeju residents have to rely on the mainland while Jeju produce is being exported to the mainland and overseas.

My conversation with Yang makes me feel less guilty about having most of my food delivered from the mainland through online shopping.

It’s no wonder that some organic-produce consumers have difficulty finding local sources, leading them to rely on big supermarkets or Internet shopping.

At least until my grandmother’s generation, each household had a Wooyoung (Jeju dialect for a small block of land near the home devoted to gardening). Households tended the field, from which they harvested fresh produce year round. Jeju natives have survived on the island’s barren soil with hard work and have benefited from its mild climate at the same time.

Those were the days! However, now the fiveday market is a place where you can buy pesticide, chemical, and fertilizer-free produce.

Some of the old women grow the products themselves and sell what they don’t eat. The price cannot be lower, and you are likely to get more than you pay for if you can warm the hearts of these grandmothers.

A woman shops for fresh vegetables at one of Jeju’s traditional markets.

Photo by Douglas MacDonald

Yang says that Jeju’s size is considered to be perfect for activating the local food market. This natural state could attract more visitors to Jeju and its food industry simply by using its own culture. He emphasized that Jeju Island, where productivity is higher thanks to the climate, is the best place to produce organic food.

All of this leads me to conclude: “You are what you eat.” From this perspective, knowing where your food comes from might give you a clue as to who you are.

Info

Jeju International Airport 064-742-8866 Jeju Port 064-758-7181

Free Interpretation Hotline 1588-5644 (Press 1 for English, 2 for Japanese, 3 for Chinese)

Jeju Welcome Center 064-740-6000~2

Jeju Tourism Organization (www.ijto.or.kr) 064-740-6000

Jeju Local Bus Terminal 064-728-3920

Korea Tourism Organization (www.visitkorea.or.kr) 02-1330

Tapdong (Jeju City) 064-728-3919

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Tourism Association (www.hijeju.or.kr) 064-742-8861

Seogwipo City 064-732-1330

Police 112

Hallasan National Park 064-742-3084

Jeju National University Hospital (Jeju City) 064-717-1114 (Press 1)

Jungmun Tourist Resort 064-739-1330

Seogwipo Medical Center 064-730-3106 (English operator available)

Jungbang/Cheonjeyeon Falls (Seogwipo City) 064-732-1393

Traditional Markets Everyday, traditional markets bustle with people looking for some fun and cheap shopping. Here, you can witness the lives of ordinary citizens and feel the history of Jeju Island. On top of that, you can purchase fresh, local, specialty products like medicinal herbs, flowers, and traditional ingredients at low prices.

In Jeju, there are two types of markets: those that run every day, and those that run every five days. These are known as traditional five-day markets.

Seeing as the many of villages have five-day markets, merchants can move about the island selling their goods from one to the next. Because they are constantly traversing the island, these merchants play an important role in delivering information from village to village.

At traditional five-day markets, you can see chaotic scenes of adorable pets on sale like cats, rabbits, dogs, turtles, and ducks. In spring, colorful flowers are on display. While it still embodies the essence of your traditional hagglefriendly flea market, these markets are generally clean, convenient, and safe.

If you get an opportunity, be sure to visit a Jeju traditional five-day or daily market.

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Dongmun Market

Products available: Agricultural, fisheries, livestock products, linen and cottons, imported goods, medicinal herbs, and crops.

Dongmun Market is the largest permanent market in Jeju City and sells fresh agricultural, fisheries, and livestock products at low prices. As the center of commerce in Jeju City, this daily market was included as part of Olle Course No. 17.

Ido-1 dong, Jeju City Directions: By bus, it is 20 minutes away from the Jeju International Airport and 10 minutes away from the Jeju sea port. Get off at the Dongmun Market bus stop or the Jungangno bus stop.

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Seomun Market

Products available: Agricultural, fisheries, livestock products, linen and cottons, and imported goods.

Seomun Market is located to the west of the Gwandeokjeong Pavilion in Jeju City. People who want to get a taste of the island’s traditional flea markets should visit here. You can enjoy Jeju’s celebrated fresh and juicy black pork and beef at low prices. There are dozens of butcher shops where you can choose your choice of meat and then have it brought to a nearby restaurant for a delicious barbecue with side dishes (10,000 won for four people, plus the cost of meat). Around the market there are various restaurants and furniture stores.

Yongdam-1 dong, Jeju City Directions: 15 minutes away from the Jeju International Airport. Get off at the Seomun Market bus stop.

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Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market

Products available: Jeju silver hair tail fish, and mackerel (ingredients for raw fish dishes).

As the center of sightseeing and commerce in Seogwipo City, the Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market has a long and storied history. The market recently renovated its arcade, and added shopping carts, surveillance cameras, rubberized walking surfaces for safety and comfort, and sanitary sales areas for each store. The market is a part of Olle Course No. 6.

Seogwi-dong, Seogwipo City Directions: A 10-minute walk south from Jungang rotary in the center of Seogwipo City.

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Jungmun Rural Five-Day Market

Open: 3rd, 8th, 13th, 18th, 23rd, 28th of each month.

Products available: Agricultural, fisheries, livestock products, food, and clothes.

As the Jungmun Rural Five-Day Market is located at the center of the village, near Jungmun resort, many sightseers frequent the market for its eclectic atmosphere. The market is famous for its fresh fishery products supplied from the nearby fishing port. A great one-day trip of the area would include visiting the market as well as nearby Jungmun Beach, Cheonjeyeon Waterfall, and Jusangjeoli.

Jungmun-dong, Seogwipo City Directions: A 5-minute bus ride from Jungmun resort.

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Seogwipo Rural Five-Day Market Open: 4th, 9th, 14th, 19th, 24th, 29th of each month.

Products available: Agricultural, fisheries, livestock products, clothes, and general merchandise.

The Seogwipo Rural Five-Day Market is close to many famous tourist attractions like Jeongbang Waterfall and Oedolgae. The market is the best place in Seogwipo City to hunt down traditional seasonal fares while also being able to witness its interesting livestock sales area.

Donghong-dong, Seogwipo City Directions: A 10-minute bus ride east from Jungang rotary, Seogwipo-City.

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Hallim Folk Five-Day Market Open: 4th, 9th, 14th, 19th, 24th, 29th of each month.

Products available: Agricultural, fisheries, livestock products, and local specialty products.

The Hallim Folk Five-Day Market is close to the Daerim intersection. The market is not that big, but you can see craftsman make traditional farm tools and bakers making Korean cookies. Hallim Park, Biyangdo, Geumneung Beach, and Hyeopjae Beach are all near the market.

Daerim-ri, Hallim-eup, Jeju City Directions: A 50-minute bus ride from the Jeju City Bus Terminal. Get off at Suwon-ri, Hallim-eup, Jeju City.

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Pyoseon Five-Day Market Open: 2nd, 7th, 12th, 17th, 22nd, 27th day of each month Products available: Agricultural, fisheries, and livestock products.

The Pyoseon Five-Day Market is in the center of town. It is a rather small market, but is always full of warm, friendly people.

Pyoseon-ri, Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo City Directions: A 40-minute bus ride from the Jeju International Airport. Get off at the Pyoseon Five-Day Market bus stop.

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Open: 2nd, 7th, 12th, 17th, 22nd, 27th of each month.

Products available: Agricultural, fisheries, livestock products, linen and cottons, imported goods, livestock products, and medicinal herbs.

The Jeju City Folk Five-Day Market has a 100-year-old history. It has shared the happiness and sadness of the island’s people. It is the most vibrant and the biggest five-day market in Korea. When it is open on a weekday it will attract some 10,000 shoppers and 20,000 people on the weekend. The Grandmother Market Zone within the market was designated specifically for vendors aged 65 and over.

Dodu-1 dong, Jeju City Directions: A 10-minute bus ride from the Jeju International Airport, and a 20-minute bus ride from the Jeju sea port.

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Open: 1st, 6th, 11th, 16th, 21st, 26th of each month Products available: Agricultural, fisheries, livestock products, local specialty products, clothes, and general merchandise The Daejeong Five-Day Market is in Hamo-ri, Seogwipo City, adjacent to both Marado and Gapado islands and is a sea port. Fresh fish displayed on stands will tickle your palate. There are fish restaurants around the market to satisfy your hunger.

Hamo-ri, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo City Directions: A 45-minute bus ride from the Jeju International Airport. Get off at the Daejeong FiveDay Market bus stop.

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Open: 1st, 6th, 11th, 16th, 21st, 26th of each month.

Products available: Agricultural, fisheries, livestock products, local specialty products, clothes, and general merchandise.

Located at the entrance of Seongsan Sunrise Peak, the Seongsan Five-Day Market hearkens back to the most traditional of markets. The sellers are farmers and retirees rather than merchants and so it has the warm and welcoming atmosphere of a country village.

Seongsan-ri, Seong-eup, Seogwipo City Directions: A 50-minute bus ride from the Jeju International Airport.

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Sehwa Folk Five-Day Market

Open: 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th of each month.

Products available: Agricultural, fisheries, livestock products, local specialty products, clothes, imported goods, medicinal herbs, and farming tools.

The Sehwa Folk Five-Day Market is the largest market on the eastern half of Jeju Island.

This oceanfront market sells various types of merchandise at low prices. Gukbap (a boiled rice soup) is a must when visiting this five-day market.

Sehwa-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju City Directions: A 40-minute bus ride from the Jeju International Airport. Get off at the Sehwa Middle School bus stop.

Photos by Lee Jae Hong

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International flights to and from Jeju (March) Destination

Carrier

Departure and Arrival times

Narita (NRT)

Korean Air

Departure: everyday 18:20 / Arrival: everyday 12:35

Nagoya (NGO)

Korean Air

Departure: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun 13:40 Arrival: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun 18:20

Korean Air

Departure: everyday 19:30 / Arrival: everyday 10:50

Jeju Air

Departure: Wed, Fri, Sun 15:00 Arrival: Wed, Fri, Sun 19:00

Asiana

Departure: Tue 19:30, Fri, Sun 11:00 Arrival: Wed 11:05, Fri, Sun 14:05

Japan Osaka (KIX)

Fukuoka (FUK)

Notes

Departure: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun 15:55 Arrival: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun 14:15 Beijing (PEK)

Korean Air

Departure: Tue, Thu 07:05 / Arrival: Tue, Thu 13:15

China Eastern

Departure: everyday 15:40 / Arrival: everyday 14:50

Jin Air

Departure: everyday 22:15 / Arrival: everyday 09:30

Ningbo (NGB)

China Eastern

Departure: Mon, Fri 17:25 Arrival: Mon, Fri 16:35

Dalian (DLC)

China Southern

Departure: Thu, Sun 22:50 / Arrival: Thu, Sun 21:50

Changchun (CGQ)

China Southern

Departure: Thu, Sun 22:30 / Arrival: Thu, Sun 21:00

Departure: Sat 08:05 / Arrival: Sat 14:45 3XGRQJ 39*

China

Taiwan

Shenyang (SHE)

China Southern

Departure: Thu, Sun 20:00 / Arrival: Thu, Sun 19:00

Taipei (TPE)

Transasia Airways

Departure: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 17:40 / Arrival: Wed, Sat 16:40

* 11 routes, 110 flights a week * This schedule is subject to change without notice. * Courtesy Korean Airports Corporation Jeju Branch

Cruise liners on Jeju (March) Terminal

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No.2 Berth

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Leaving Returning Departure Arrival Arrival Departure time time time time (Jeju) (Jeju)

Liner

Destination

Capacity

Hanil Express 1

Wando

975

SeaStar Cruise

Mokpo

1935

Doowoo Ferry

Samchunpo

484

Cozy Island

Busan

723

19:00

Seolbongho

Busan

679

Ohamana

Incheon

Sechang Cordelia

Info

Notes

16:00

18:50

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Jeju: Sun off Wando: Sat off

09:00

13:30

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Jeju: Mon off (Mar. 26, off) Mokpo: Mon off

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064) Jeju: operate on Mon, Wed, Fri 751-0300 Busan: operate on Tue,Thu, Sat

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064) Jeju: operate on Tue, Thu, Sat 751-1901 Busan: operate on Mon,Wed,Fri

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Sat 19:00

08:30

19:00

08:30

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Pyeongtaek

900

18:30

08:00

19:00

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Jeju: operate on Mon, Wed, Fri 064) Pyeongtaek: 759-3121 operate on Tue, Thu, Sat

Car ferry Rainbow

Mokpo

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Pink Dolphin

Chuja Jindo Mokpo

250

09:30

064) 758-4234

Jeju: 4th Wed off Chuja,Jindo, Mokpo: 4th Wed off

Wando

572

12:00 17:50

10:40 16:40

064) 751-5050

Jeju: 2nd Wed off Wando: 2nd Wed off

Hanil Express 3

Chuja Wando

255

14:00

16:15 14:55 14:00 09:00 15:00 11:00 08:00

17:10

Blue Narae

10:25 11:45 12:40 13:40 19:30 16:00 19:00

13:00

064) 751-5050

Jeju: 3rd Wed off Chuja,Wando: 3rd Wed off

Namhae Gosok Car Ferry 7

Nokdong

1081

17:10

21:00

09:00

13:00

064) 723-9700

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08:20

11:10

17:00 21:30 Sun 16:30 21:00 Tue, Thu 19:00 06:00 Sat 19:30

Jeju: operate on Tue, Thu, Sat Incheon: operate on Mon, Wed, Fri

Shanghai-Jeju-Moji international cruise is scheduled to start in the summer.

Aewol (Jeju)-Gunsan (mainland) medium-sized WIG ship (WSH-500) is scheduled to start in March.

This schedule is subject to change without notice.

Courtesy Korea Shipping Association, Jeju Branch

Carrier info Korean Air Asiana Air Busan Jeju Air Eastar Jet

Info +82-1588-2001 +82-1588-8000 +82-1588-8009 +82-1599-1500 +82-1544-0080

Jin Air T'way air China Eastern China Southern Transasia Airways

+82-1600-6200 +82-1688-8686 +82-02-518-0330 +86-20-95539 (Hotline) +82-51-463-0093

- Cruise line info (Korea): 1544-1114 - Cruise line info (Jeju): 064-720-8520

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Along Seogwipo’s Olle trails, eco-farms get gov’t support from the central government, 30 million won from the province).

To qualify, applicant farms are required to be a co-op of at least five certified ecofarms that have been selling organic produce for at least a year. The farming area must be over 3,000m2 and should be accessible to an Olle trail.

According to Seogwipo City officer Lee Byeong Jin, the benefits will be two-fold.

Tourists will have the chance to get a firsthand experience of eco-farming, while organic products store profits and a new stream of regular customers will benefit

By Kim Jung Lim supuleit@jejuweekly.com

A new “eco-experience farm” will be constructed near an Olle walking trail in Seogwipo City, the third in a government project starting last year to connect Olle eco-tourism to organic agriculture, as well as to increase profits for local farmers.

According to a Seogwipo City announcement on Feb. 27, the third farm site will be selected at the end of March and will be eligible for about 80 million won (US$70,000) in funding (50 million won

farmers and the local economy.

The Weekly went to one of two eco-farms established last year. Bae Sang Woon, head of Hwanggeumryung Farm Co-op, located near Olle Course No. 12 in Seogwipo City, explained how the farm and burger restaurant, which uses almost entirely locally grown ingredients, operate.

Bae’s eco-experience farm consists of 500 pyeong (1,652m2) of main green houses, two supporting greenhouses of the same size, an 800 pyeong (2,644m2) and a 300 pyeong (991m2) farm, and a building for the organic products store, and a hands-on eco-experience room where people can make soap, perfume, and other organic products.

The main green house was filled with vegetables, most of which are the ingredients for the burgers he sells, like lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and other plants including gomchwi (Ligularia fischeri, a kind of groundsel). He said the visitors can pick these vegetables and take them home. Bae picked a lettuce leaf straight from the plant and gave it to the

reporter. It was indeed sweet and fresh.

As for the bigger farm outside filled with yuchae flowers, he said that he will plant lavender, rosemary, lemon grass, lemonscented tea tree, bay tree, three kinds of mint, and more. On the other small farm, orderly rows of all these herbs will be on display for the convenience of visitors.

Bae told The Weekly he bought his relatives’ farm 10 years ago and started herb farming and the burger restaurant, though his full-time job was in Seoul. Five years ago, he settled on Jeju.

“When I came to Jeju I found that the farmers are working hard, but those who get the profit were not them but other merchants. I felt there was a structural problem and I wanted to make it right. I hoped to build the system that clients can buy the products directly from the farmers.”

For this reason, Bae decided to form the farm co-op in 2009, then converted his farm into a tourist attraction with experience activities, and applied for the Continued on page 18

Jeju Olle walking courses 11, 12 The following is another article in our Hike Jeju series assessing a Jeju Olle walking trail.

For an index of the rating system, please consult our Web site (shortened URL: goo.gl/jkxO6) — Ed.

Course No. 11

Course No. 12

Route: Note: this course’s beginning has severely changed. No kilometer markings are given.

Moseulpo Port, Hamo Sports Park (start, 0.0 km) - forked road at burial grounds entrance of Sangmo Village - entrance of Moseulbong - sacred grounds of Jung Maria - entrance of Sinpyeong Village - entrance of Gotjawal - exit of Gotjawal - entrance of Inhyangdong Village - Jeju Culture and Experience Center in Mureung-2-ri finish, 18 kms — Course takes about seven hours to complete

Route: Jeju Culture and Experience Center in Mureung2-ri (start, 0.0 km) - Pyeongji Church (2.5) - Dowon Pond (4.1) - Noknambong Port (5.4) Sangyeong Doye (6.4) - Dowon Restaurant (8.2) - Sindo Sea - Sindo Port (9.2) - Seogwipo City and Jeju City border (11.1) - Suwolbong (12.6) - Eongalgil (13.3) - Jagunae Port (14.6) - Dangsanbong (15) - Saengyigijeong sea trail (16.1) Jeolbuam 17.5 km, finish — Course takes about seven hours to complete

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Grade: 40.0 (12th overall)

A Natural scenery and landscape B Conditions of the trail C Environmental damage / lack of footprint on the area D Bilingual opportunities Crowd control / E compared to how many people are using trail F Facilities around the area G Improvements H Park planning / architecture I Short-term impression factor J Long-term impression factor

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Strengths: Gotjawal is a front-runner for this course. Although it is only a few kilometers, every step is worth the journey. Many articles have been written in English about Gotjawal and it enriches an experience to have that background knowledge before entering the magical land for the first time. (Check out the links below.) Also of note, Moseulpo’s area is worthy of a few looks.

Weaknesses: The majority of this course goes over flat farmland. Naturally a bit of a letdown after coming off of Course No. 10’s high. Although a positive, the Jeju Culture and Experience Center in Mureung-2-ri is under serious renovation, so when that is complete and fully operational, it will certainly be a strength.

English learning opportunities:

Grade: 39.5 (13th overall)

dolmen in Hamo-ri, Moseulbong, Jung Maria’s grave, Chusa trails - the road to tenacity, Gotjawal (multiple), Jeju Culture & Ecology Experience Village in Mureung-2-ri Quotable: “All the works on display [at the 2009 photo exhibition, “Forest of Life, Gotjawal”] were submitted by amateur photographers who took part in a fourmonth photographic training course offered by Gotjawal People. The aim was to raise public awareness of the need to protect gotjawal regions from thoughtless development, which is a subject of heartfelt debate on Jeju Island these days. The exhibition is the second photo exhibition hosted by Gotjawal People, nicknamed the Gotjawal warriors. The group is dedicated to saving gotjawal forests, known as the lungs of Jeju, from development through research into the environmental significance of the forests.”

— Song Jung Hee, The Jeju Weekly For the following links, please consult our Web site: The Jeju Weekly, Hike Jeju, Day 19 The Jeju Weekly, Hike Jeju, Day 20 The Jeju Weekly, Trust fund established to protect one of Jeju’s treasures The Jeju Weekly, Island’s Gotjawal forest is ‘Lung of Jeju’ The Jeju Weekly, “Forest of Life, Gotjawal” The Jeju Weekly, No future without nature!

Olle Trail handbook in English Olle, Course No. 11 KTO, Course No. 11

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Natural scenery and landscape Conditions of the trail Environmental damage / lack of footprint on the area Bilingual opportunities Crowd control / compared to how many people are using trail Facilities around the area Improvements Park planning / architecture Short-term impression factor Long-term impression factor

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Strengths: The one-two punch of Suwolbong and Dangsanbong overlooking Chagwido and the other collection of islands can be considered in the running for Jeju’s best natural beauty spot.

Although not, consider the space between both oreum a lush valley of lustral sites in Chagwido’s port and surrounding coastal area.

Weaknesses: The 12 or so kilometers before reaching Suwolbong are bland, and is a long, forgettable stretch once past. Overall, a lot of construction

happening around this Olle site, a sign of development which does not aid in Olle’s cause.

English learning opportunities: Jeju Culture and Experience Center in Mureung2-ri, Dowon Pond, Noknambong, Jagunae Port, Ungangil, Suwolbong (multiple), Chagwido (multiple), Yongdang Port, Saengyigijeong sea trail, Jeolbuam Quotable: “Suwolbong is locally known as an excellent place to watch the sun set into the sea behind the picturesque Chagwido, three uninhabited islands to the northwest. After Sarabong oreum located in Jeju City, Suwolbong is considered the next best place on the island to watch a sunset. But there are things to see and do at Suwolbong at anytime of the day.”

— Colleen Hyde, The Jeju Weekly For the following links, please consult our Web site: The Jeju Weekly, Hike Jeju, Day 20 The Jeju Weekly, Hike Jeju, Day 21 The Jeju Weekly, Suweolbong: Considered first among Korea’s Geoparks The Jeju Weekly, Shaped by wind, waves and tears Olle Trail handbook in English Olle, Course No. 12 KTO, Course No. 12

Text and photos by Steve Oberhauser

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14 Education

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Wee programs in Jeju City to offer students a better experience at school

By Song Hannim

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The issue of violence in schools has become a rising problem in Korea. As a solution, the Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology established the Wee project, a three-step counseling system that consists of Wee Class, Wee Center, and Wee School. The organization’s name is a combination of the word “we” with an additional “e” for education and emotion, two important aspects of counseling.

In 2009, two of the three Wee projects were incorporated on Jeju. The Wee Class, which offers counseling services in schools to students who suffer from any issue or problem, has been established in 18 high schools in Jeju City. The Wee Center, located within the Jeju City Office of Education, has been offering programs and counseling services to students who need more attention in an atmosphere where serious problems can be properly addressed.

The only program not to be introduced on the island is the Wee School, a boarding institution where students receive intensified counseling around the clock.

Like all of the Wee projects, the Wee Center’s services are based on the students’ willingness to participate.

“The main purpose and goal for the center is to give moral support to those students who have trouble adjusting themselves to school life,” said Jeju Wee Center Director Moon Myeong Hee. The center also specifies their services into three steps: diagnosis, counseling, and treatment.

First, students are diagnosed based on the intensity of the problem.

“A majority of the students who contact us for our services are mainly concerned with their careers and school work,” said Moon. “It is crucial for them to know themselves better when it comes to studying and getting their work done.”

According to Moon, the center provides these students with aptitude tests to help understand where their interests lie, in hopes of better motivating them to study.

In situations of bullying, one of the more common cases the center encounters, ideally both the bully and the victim would receive counseling from the Wee Center.

“For the bully, we suggest repetitive counseling sessions with our staff who are certified psychologists. And we also recommend doing role play where the bully plays the victim and talks about the feelings one has felt while playing that role.”

Though, when it comes to helping victims of bullying, things become a little more difficult, says Moon.

“It is harder for us to contact the victim because they usually want to avoid the situation. So, the time and place for the

sessions are scheduled at their convenience and usually the counseling is done for an extended period of time.”

For students who suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, or any other problem that requires medical attention, treatment can be administered through facilities associated with the center.

One recent trend in Jeju that the center has become aware of is the growing number of multicultural students on the island. To prepare for possible issues arising from this trend in the future, the Wee Center is currently creating a network with Jeju multicultural organizations.

“There are a large number of students from multicultural families in elementary schools today. In a couple of years, they will become … teenagers,” said Moon. “This April, a multicultural center is planned to open in the Jocheon area also as a part of the Jeju City Office of Education. So, I expect that soon we will be able to work our way together for the betterment of the students’ lives in school.”

According to Moon, along with their day-today counseling services, every year the center selects a specific issue affecting students on Jeju and actively tries to fix the problem.

“This year, our target is students who don’t go to school. Our goal is to have them back in school with possibly different views and motivations,” Moon said.

To accomplish this goal, the Wee Center contacts schools in Jeju to find students who are not regularly attending class. If the student agrees to be involved in this project, they become involved with activities that enable them to investigate their interests. These activities, held three to four times a year, include camping, oreum hiking, and other outdoor experiences.

Recently, the Wee Center has moved to its present location and are busy promoting the facility and its services on the island through sending out brochures. Interested elementary, middle, and high schools can sign up for a visit from the center to counsel their students. After the consultation if it is deemed necessary students can then continue to receive counseling by visiting the Wee Center.

“So far it has been very successful,” said Moon, continuing that counselors at the center go out three to four times a week to various elementary and middle schools on Jeju.

In tandem with the center’s school visits, about four times a year they set up a booth in areas with high student traffic, like in front of Jeju City Hall, to help raise awareness of the facility. They provide brief counseling to students and encourage them to contact or visit the center if they want more in depth counseling.

With these efforts from the center, hopefully schools in Jeju will become a healthier environment for students to learn.

For more information on Wee Center, visit www.jjse.go.kr/wee/ or call 064-754-1252.

FRIDAY, March 23, 2012

Book Review

‘The Orphan Master’s Son’

Reviewed by Jenna Houts contributor@jejuweekly.com

“The Orphan Master’s Son: A Novel” (2012) follows the story of North Korean orphan Jun Do as he grows up and navigates the precarious political environment of his native country. Through this character, author Adam Johnson takes his reader on a journey through life in a communist country: from an orphanage, to a soldier and DMZ tunnel inspector, a government kidnapper, a radio transmission translator, a prison camp, and finally to an assumed member of the elite in Pyongyang. Johnson expertly mixes the genres of literary fiction and magical realism to paint a very realistic and bleak picture of life in North Korea.

In the spirit of the hyperbolic propaganda of the North Korean government, Johnson expertly convinces his readers to believe the unbelievable. Born in an orphanage among the lowest rungs of society, Jun Do is subject to the whims of the government and is transferred from one dangerous job to another.

“Where we are from … stories are factual. If a farmer is declared a music virtuoso by the state, everyone had better start calling him maestro. And secretly, he’d be wise to start practicing the piano. For us, the story is more important than the person. If a man and his story are in conflict, it is the man who must change.”

Over time, Jun Do begins to learn and understand the North Korean art of manipulation and uses it to manipulate the Dear Leader himself, Kim Jung Il.

Johnson skillfully combines the unrealistic and realistic components of his story.

Although this is a work of fiction, Johnson’s beautifully haunting descriptions of North Korea culture are better than any history book.

“No nation sleeps as North Korea sleeps. After lights-out, there is a collective exhale as heads hit pillows across a million households. When the tireless generations wind down for the night and their red-hot turbines begin to cool, no lights glare on alone, no refrigerator buzzes dully through the dark. There’s just eye-closing satisfaction and then deep, powerful dreams of work quotas fulfilled and the embrace of reunification.”

Most illuminating are the comparisons and comments made about North Korea’s greatest enemy, America.

Johnson has his readers look at America through the eyes of his North Korean characters — a new perspective for the Western reader indeed.

Sun Moon, the national actress of North Korea, says to an American captive, “How does a society without a fatherly leader work? How can a citizen know what is best without a benevolent hand to shepherd her? Isn’t that endurance, learning how to navigate such a realm alone — isn’t that survival?”

A typical propaganda story rings out over the loudspeakers espousing the virtues of virginity and the evils of America, “Being the only animal with eyes sharp enough to spot virginity, witness our crow circle a Juche Youth Troop, and nod in approval as this lustrous avian performs an aerial inspection of the reproductive purity. [The crow] won’t let ours become a nation where people give names to canines, oppress others because of the color of their skin, and eat pharmaceutical sweetened pills to abort their babies.”

“The Orphan Master’s Son” is an ambitious and insightful story. The protagonist, Jun Do is a classic underdog the reader finds themselves routing for and forgiving his slightly immoral acts and character flaws.

Johnson not only illuminates the nightmarish and illusive North Korea but also explores the very meaning of love, sacrifice, truth and fiction, and glory.

Events 15

The Jeju Weekly

FRIDAY, March 23, 2012

Jeju Municipal Police return to the saddle ‘I hope this unit becomes another proud heritage of Jeju,’ says Governor Woo Keun Min

Jeju’s Municipal Police Mounted Unit rides to offer a “friendly tourism police image.” Photos by Angela Kim

By Angela Kim angelakim@jejuweekly.com

Jeju’s mounted police ride again.

The island’s Municipal Police Bureau — the only one in Korea — officially launched its mounted unit on March 8. It is equipped with 10 thoroughbred horses and nine officers.

A total of 330 million won (US$293,000) was allotted to the unit by the provincial government, with an additional 100 million won earmarked annually. The island’s first horse patrol unit was originally launched in 2000 by the Jeju Provincial Police Agency. Due to a lack of funds, it was disbanded in 2006.

The official ceremony was held at Seongsan Sunrise Peak in Seogwipo City,

before many tourists and some 200 guests, including Jeju Governor Woo Keun Min and Jeju Provincial Assembly Chairman Oh Chung Jin. A year ago, the provincial government decided a mounted unit would project a “friendly tourism police image.” Since August 2011, officers and the horses have undergone intense training at the Korea Racing Authority Jeju ranch.

“Historically Jeju has been known for horses … The unit was created to protect the beautiful nature of Jeju and tourism attractions,” said the governor in his congratulatory speech. He added, “I hope this unit becomes another proud heritage of Jeju.”

The 10 thoroughbred horses in the unit were donated by the Korea Racing Authority Jeju. Instead of Jeju’s symbolic

Jorangmal (a Jeju horse breed), race horses born on Jeju were selected to highlight Jeju’s skill at race horse breeding.

“It was very difficult to create something out of nothing,” said Chief Kim Yong Chul, in an interview with The Weekly. Kim led the Jeju Police Mounted Unit in 2000.

“Since I had previous experi-ence with the mounted unit, others expec-tations were set high. [It] was a burden.”

Except for Chief Kim, the other officers — five male and three female — did not have previous horseback riding experience.

They were selected for their dedication and enthusiasm.

“For the first three months, at least two of us fell off the horses every day because racing horses have a tendency to refuse to be ridden,” Officer Ko Han Na said, describing the hazards of training for a

mounted police unit.

“All of the hardships paid off. We’re happy to see many people waving at us and wanting to take pictures with us,” said Ko one week after the unit’s launch.

Apart from patrolling busy areas around the island and being a visible crime deterrent, the new mounted unit will also be deployed for special assignments ranging from major events, ceremonies, festivals, and more. In a departure from the usual police uniform, the officers will wear Jeju’s traditional galot (natural persimmon-dyed clothing).

The mounted unit will be found at the island’s major tourist attractions like Seongsan Sunrise Peak, Jeju Olle trails, and Cheonjiyeon Waterfall, as well as at major events like the upcoming 2012 World Conservation Congress Jeju.

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Jeju’s 2nd Annual Haiku Death Battle

By Lauren Flenniken contributor@jejuweekly.com

Jeju’s foreign community gathers once again to watch 16 poets battle it out for the title of Haiku Master.

Due to the success of last year’s Haiku Death Battle, Stephen Smith, the event organizer, once again brought the foreign and some of the Korean community out to Haebyun Concert, Jeju City, to watch and delight in an epic night of poetry.

“Last year’s Haiku Death Battle was too amazing not to recreate again this year. People kept asking when we were going to do another,” said Smith.

Originating from Japan, haiku is a short form of poetry characterized by “cutting” (the juxtaposition of two images or ideas), 17 syllables, and nature or seasonal references as the core subject. In Jeju, however, things are done a little differently. The contestants were given the freedom to pick their topics which ranged from the vibrational benefits of the iPhone to perspectives about politics and current events.

Regardless of the topic, the audience was left entertained as poetry filled the room. With audience members filling chairs, sitting on the floor and standing crowded next to the bar, Smith agrees that the night was a success.

“Overall, I felt like it went really, really well. It’s been said before, but truly, any night a venue is completely filled to

the brim for poetry, that’s a win in my book!” he said.

The audience seems to have agreed with Smith. “It was a blast! I was amused and entertained start to finish and the talent was exceptional,” said Jewels Gibronics.

After almost four hours of head-to-head haiku battling, Aaron Dorman ultimately beat out Matt Leman to take over the title of Haiku Master from last year’s winner, Sean Ferguson.

“It feels pretty special to win — I’m glad I got to go against the gracious gentleman Matt Leman in the final round,” Dorman said. “Basically the night was as good as it could have been for me: I got to hear and enjoy some of the other poetry on the island, I made people laugh even when they were supposed to do their little hand-spaz thing, and I was genuinely delighted to be King.”

While entertainment by poetry may have been the drawing factor for the night, the event also raised 241,000 won for the Ugidongmul Animal Shelter through the sale of tickets and the raffling off of goods donated by members of the foreign community.

When asked what he likes most about this event, Smith responded: “It’s the room, the way the room gets right before a poet speaks into the microphone. When a jammed packed room of people are silent, ready to lean into every syllable. When a whole community is listening with enough focus and intent to make a poet feel like their 17 syllables have wicked force and importance. That’s magical for me.”

The Haiku Death Battle bracket. Photo by Lauren Flenniken

16 Sports and Recreation

The Jeju Weekly

FRIDAY, March 23, 2012

Yacht school in Gimnyeong to open seas to local students Central government backs Jeju International Yacht School with 200 million won

Left, Jeju International Yacht School students take to the water in Gimnyeong to learn the basics, last summer. Right, students and instructors pose for a photo at Gimnyeong Harbor.

Photos courtesy Jeju Sea Grant

By Darryl Coote darrylcoote@jejuweekly.com

The central government has given the Jeju International Yacht School, in Gimnyeong, Jeju City, 200 million won (US$178,000) to help transform the area in to a “Fantastic Yacht Village.”

This money will be used to offer 20,000 Jeju elementary, middle, high school, and university students a free yacht training class, with the purpose of encouraging the youth to take up the sport.

“We are very excited about this,” said Lee Byung-gul, director of the Jeju Sea Grant program, the overseeing body for the yacht school.

“The Jeju local government and people are not so interested in ocean tourism or

ocean industry. As you know, Jeju is an island, so we have to use the ocean coast zone area. To do this, I believe that the yacht school can [play] an important role to improve the ocean industry.”

Currently, the Jeju International Yacht School offers free membership to all Gimnyeong students. So far they have only been able to attract “less than 10” pupils from the area to frequently attend the school, said Lee who was the principal of the school for the last two years before being appointed as the director of the Jeju Sea Grant. The purpose of this promotion is to foster ocean tourism as well as increase the number of Jeju International Yacht School members.

2012 marks the third year of the yacht school and since its establishment has seen little growth. According to Lee, in its first

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EXCLUSIVE

‘Flashes’ of insight about life on and off the pitch

By Darryl Coote darrylcoote@jejuweekly.com

This is the first of monthly exclusive interviews with Jeju United defender Adrian Madaschi. — Ed. Though Jeju United now stand at a win, a lose, and a tie, their stats belie the fact that the Orange dominated in all of their first three games of the season, and they look to find their winning form at home, March 24, against the Suwon Bluewings.

Before their 3 to 2 loss to Gwangju on March 18, Jeju United’s Adrian Madaschi filled The Weekly in on the team’s progress, his wardrobe malfunction against Busan I’Park on March 10, and adapting to

rooming with players on the road.

“A win and a draw is always a positive start,” he said on March 14 in a telephone interview. “I think we had a great result against Incheon [season opener on March 4] and I think the team demonstrated its capabilities.”

In that opening game, the Orange really took it to Incheon coming out with three points in a 3-1 win with goals by Bae Il Hwan, Santos Jr., and Jair.

“Away from home was a different game,” he said.

On March 10 in Jeju’s second game of the season, first away, United tied Busan 1-1 with a goal by Kim Chang-Soo. “We knew they that they would come out and get a lot of players behind the ball and not allow us the space we would have

year it serviced 500 people. In 2011 roughly 1,000 people attended the yacht school. This year Lee believes that the number will jump to 2,000.

The reason for the low numbers, particularly among students, has to do with Korean parents neglecting extracurricular activities in favor of studying so as to ensure that their children will enter respected universities, Lee said.

He continued that the first two years were mainly spent developing and refining the yacht program and curriculum, as well as educating the local people about their services and why the area needs to actively participate in the school. Now, with all that settled, Lee believes that they will see big changes this year.

“From this year we are going to expand large,” he said, particularly due to the

enjoyed,” he said, adding the first half was the team’s weakest. In the second half they were able to “open up the field a bit more” and got the goal they needed.

“All in all I think it was probably a fair result. If we had of played to our maximum capabilities there were three points to be taken. The way it went I think was fair.”

Surprisingly, during the first half of the game Madaschi ran off to the sidelines pulling down his white shorts revealing his black undergarments before players on the bench wearing long jackets huddled around him.

“The referee demanded I take my undergarments off because, obviously, our away [color] is white and my undergarments were black underneath.”

This all occurred while the game continued on the pitch.

“The problem was under my undergarments I didn’t have any underwear on.

It was a bit of a slip up. Fortunately, for myself, the guys on the bench managed to huddle around me and give me a bit of privacy in quite a big stadium. Yeah, they actually allowed me to get back on the pitch pretty quickly.”

Madaschi told the Weekly about being on the road for the first time this season and

government’s support.

The promotion is provided on a firstcome first-served bases starting in May and though they have enough spots for 20,000 students, he predicts roughly 5,000 will take up the offer.

The Jeju International Yacht School runs year long though having to go on hiatus during bad weather. The school runs daily (except for Tuesdays) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours during the summer depending on the amount of sunlight.

The membership costs 500,000 won for the year, though Lee suggests that people should first try sailing for a single day (at a cost of 50,000 won) to see if yachting is right for them before enrolling.

Adrian Madaschi Photo by Angela Kim

how everything went with the travels.

He said that originally he was to share a hotel room with United striker Robert, but “It’s a case of he snores and I don’t sleep or otherwise I sleep and he doesn’t afraid to keep me up.”

So in order to let Madaschi get some needed rest, Robert suggested that they sleep in separate rooms, which is a pretty good way to score a room to one’s self while everyone else is bunking.

United’s next game is at home on March 24 against the Suwon Bluewings.

FRIDAY, March 23, 2012

My Jeju 17

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Seogwipo’s Willy Wonka-like wonderland Artist Kang Min Hee gives new life to old objects with her creative vision

Artist Kang Min Hee and her creations Photos by Jessica Sicard

By Jessica Sicard

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Tucked away amongst the side streets of Seogwipo City is a creative wonderland, an art studio showcasing the arts and crafts created by local artist Kang Min Hee. Kang has proven herself to be a jack of all art trades, from her hand painted hair tie accessories and napkin art to vibrant restaurant menus colored to perfection with pastels. It seems safe to say that this shy and quiet artist is one of Seogwipo’s hidden gems.

While Kang’s art studio is off the beaten path, it is hard to walk past her studio without peeking in should you end up in her neighborhood. Well lit with natural light and an interior almost as colorful and happy as Willy Wonka’s candy paradise, Kang’s studio is an instant crowd pleaser with an array of arts and crafts ranging from Korean cute overload to country kitchen.

Kang’s specialties include napkin art, an art form that involves using napkins as a design for wooden objects such as coat hangers, towel racks, card holders, mirror frames, and more. Kang gets a lot of personal satisfaction from this art as it permits her to give old, wooden objects a second life by sanding them down, fixing their imperfections, and revitalizing their appearance. She also paints other objects such as wine bottles, glass plates, candles, and fabric.

The studio is decked out in Kang’s

Kang has finally found the balance she seeks in her life, working in a field that she is passionate about

Styrofoam art, Styrofoam objects that Kang shapes and paints herself. What is particularly fascinating about Kang’s Styrofoam art is it’s impossible to know it is created from Styrofoam just by looking at it. Several objects mounted on the studio walls are made from Styrofoam, such as bookshelves, bricks, a bulletin board, clocks, and adorable Korean wall décor galore.

While Kang offers a variety of beautiful and decorative items, her biggest source of revenue comes from making restaurant menus, wooden signs that she first paints black and then decorates with pastels giving it a strikingly colorful appearance that is so appealing one could simply make an afternoon of admiring her work.

Everything in Kang’s studio is for sale, and she also takes custom requests. For example, if a customer is interested in a

Styrofoam wall clock but in a different color, Kang can paint a customized clock tailored to the customer’s satisfaction.

Kang also gives art lessons, and her students are usually teachers who hope to give their classroom a fresh look, housewives pursuing their hobbies or art students at Jeju National University.

While Kang is now an established working artist in Seogwipo, it wasn’t an easy journey. As a child, Kang was passionate about art and won several competitions at school, but coming from a large family with three siblings, Kang was unable to nurture her skills through art lessons due to budgetary restrictions. As the years went on, Kang continued drawing and painting as a hobby, but it wasn’t until she spent several years as a housewife and felt a little bit blue that she decided to do something for herself.

In March 2009, Kang began taking an art class through a program at Home Plus. She quickly became a serious art student and began taking private lessons, dedicating every spare minute to improving her craft.

The cost of paints, pencils, paper, and other art supplies were expensive at the rate Kang was using them, but this didn’t stop her because she had transformed into an art learning and producing machine.

Her efforts were rewarded in March 2010 when she opened her own art studio, Haemil Art. Kang feels that she has finally found the balance she seeks in life, working in a field that she is passionate about that is also flexible enough so she can continue to be a good wife and care for her two sons. “This job is attractive because I can still be a good mother. Whenever my family needs me, I can be there for them,” Kang said. “I no longer feel blue because I can socialize with my students, meet friends, drink coffee, and have fun during the day. “ When Kang is not working and spending time with friends and family, she is studying English so she can one day travel to Canada and Indonesia.

Special thanks goes out to Song Yeon Jung for translating this interview.

Haemil Art (Kang Min Hee) Donghongdong 96-3, Seogwipo City Phone: 064-733-0787 Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. / closed Sunday

18 History

The Jeju Weekly

FRIDAY, March 23, 2012

Part 2

Joseon women and money

Koreans at home circa 1905-1910. Courtesy Robert Neff Collection

By Robert Neff

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In some aspects the role of the Korean woman in the household was no different from the past as it is in the present. Korean women controlled the household and, in the cases where there was more than one wife or concubines, the first wife ruled. By extension, some women controlled the money or at least the enforcement of collecting debts.

A Westerner in the late 19th century noted that women were sometimes sent to collect overdue debts because of their sharp tongue and their dogged persistence. As if to confirm this, Arnold Henry Savage-Landor, a Canadian who visited Seoul in the winter of 1890/91, wrote about an incident he witnessed of a determined woman trying to collect an unpaid debt from a deadbeat soldier.

The dispute with the soldier occurred in front of the merchant’s residence. He, the merchant, demanded the money that was due him but the soldier dismissively replied that he did not have any money and tried to get away from the man’s angry tirade. Suddenly, from the doorway, came the merchant’s wife armed with a heavy wooden mallet

Continued from page 13 project in 2011. The eco-experience aspect of the farm will open this May at a fee of 15,000 won. He expects to begin promoting the eco-experience farm soon and ramp up the business in 2013 with activities like a May lavender festival.

While the project has fit nicely with Bae’s overall plans, he did say that it’s not ideal for every farm. The government funding only covers construction costs and so there is significant risk of funding problems. He said that in addition to the money the government supplied last year, he had to invest an additional 100 million won himself to get the eco-experience farm off the ground.

“In my case, I already had the system that I can get the ingredients [for the burger] from the members of the co-op, which makes it possible to keep this business and the project. The farmers who applied this year should know that.”

commonly used for beating clothes and immediately put it into use by pounding the soldier over the head.

“The husband, encouraged by this unexpected reinforcement, boldly attacked the soldier, and, whilst they were occupied in wrestling and trying to knock each other down, the infuriated woman kept up a constant administration of blows, half at least of which, in her aimless hurry, were received by the companion of her life who whom she was fighting. Once she hit the poor man so hard — by mistake — that he fell down in a dead faint, upon which the soldier ran for his life, while she, jumping like a tiger at him, caught him by the throat, [spun] him round like a top, and floored him, knocking him down on the ice. Then she pounced on him, with her eyes out of her head with anger, and giving way to her towering passion, pounded him on the head with her heels while she was hitting him on the back with her mallet.”

Fortunately for the soldier, the blow that would have crushed his head was foiled by the woman’s slip on the ice.

The moaning of her husband confirmed that he was still alive but the woman was still unwilling to let the soldier flee without taking her pound of flesh.

“The soldier, more dead than alive, had raised himself on his knees when that demon in female attire rose again and embracing him most tenderly, bit his cheek so hard as to draw a regular stream of blood.”

Unwilling to see the soldier suffer any further injuries, Savage-Landor foolishly decided to intervene and learned a most painful lesson. “Still manipulating [the mallet] with alarming dexterity” she struck him on the left knee leaving him seeing stars and vowing never to interfere in other people’s quarrels again.

With incidents like this, it comes as no surprise that some pawnshops in the countryside, and probably Seoul, were operated by women.

Operating pawnshops were “a very lucrative calling” but required a large amount of initial capital so not many people could actually establish one.

According to one Western observer, “It is not regarded as at all a ‘low’ sort of business in Corea, and to engage in it entails no loss of caste” and that “women can engage in the trade without the same loss of caste as those women who sell wine.”

Speaking of selling wine, an upperclass woman in need of money could turn part of her home into a wine shop but, as one early writer noted, would never appear in person. The customers

were served by a clerk or barmaid — the lady’s servant or slave. According to the writer, “No lady will ever sell cloth or vegetables or fruit or anything, in fact, except wine.”

However, most inns and drinking establishments were operated by men and those managed by women were not women of the upper social classes but rather those in the lower classes. But it is striking to note that in small villages, if we are to believe the accounts of the Western travelers, these women often tended to cow the reluctant males into performing their duties. It was customary in the past that when travelers entered a village at night and there were no rooms for them, the villagers would provide torches and torchbearers to escort travelers to another village. This was no easy task as tigers, leopards, and wolves haunted much of Korea and occasionally preyed upon travelers at night.

Some women also strayed from their roles as innkeepers and appear to have dabbled in early human trafficking. In September 1896, a woman in Chemulpo (modern Incheon) enticed a young girl from a village and kept her in a house of ill fame. The girl somehow managed to escape and reported the woman’s betrayal to the police who promptly arrested her.

How much were women paid?

Women were generally paid less than men but, according to one source, it was not because they were women but because they did not have “requisite strength or ability to do work equal to a man’s work.” Women in the southern provinces, as opposed to those in the northern provinces, enjoyed wages more comparable to their male counterparts.

Some of the highest paid workers were women acrobats who made about four dollars a day but probably only worked a couple of times a month and probably faced stiff competition as many of the itinerant circuses used boys dressed as women. Women fortunetellers also had a fairly lucrative occupation — especially if they were good — and generally made about eight cents per fortune, but these readings usually lasted about an hour or two. A wet-nurse made about 40 cents while a makeup artist for weddings made 10 to 16 dollars per wedding.

The best paying occupation for Korean women appears to have been that in the medical field. A physician generally earned a steady 10 to 40 dollars a month.

Left, an organic greenhouse at Hwanggeumryung Farm Co-op. Right, the experience room for making organic products. Photos by Kim Jung Lim

He added, “We aim to build a high valueadded business. For example, we can make and sell the oil, soap, or toner cosmetics from the herbs we planted. If other experience farms don’t have that kind of system, the support is just pie in the sky.

Without preparation, the risk is very high.”

Finally, he gave advice to future farmers

who will manage the eco-experience farms supported by the city. First, marketing is important. Also, the business should be connected to crops the farmer is growing.

He recommended that the farm have its own special theme to attract tourists.

“The title and appearance [of this project] is good. I think, however, the city should

take more care [of how the farmers spend the money efficiently] when supporting.

Because I went through the process, now I know it.”

The eco-experience farm project will end in 2016, with one farm per year set for construction.

FRIDAY, March 23, 2012

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Seoul rejects provincial appeal to re-examine naval base construction at Gangjeong Jeju Governor Woo Keun Min and Provincial Assembly Chairman Oh Chung Jin, along with the Jeju Branch heads for the Democratic United Party and the Saenuri Party held a press conference at the provincial office on March 5, requesting the Korean government to postpone naval base construction in Gangjeong village, Seogwipo City. They collectively asked the central government to conduct another simulation to re-examine whether the base can be properly used as both a cruise port and a military port, as the construction plans state.

However, blasting occurred at the construction site on March 7 at around 11:20 a.m. Many protesters were arrested trying to stop the blasting.

On March 12, 16 people were arrested, including foreign activists Angie Zelter, 61, and Bejamian Monnet, 33, for destruction of private property and trespassing. On March 14, Monnet was deported to Hong Kong.

Also, on the same day, three members of Veterans for Peace — Elliott Adams, Mike Hastie, and Tarak Kauff — were refused entry to the island at the Jeju International Airport.

Angie Zelter was released the following day after she signed a pledge to leave the country by March 22.

Later that day, Woo and Oh sent an emergency letter of plea to the central government asking them to halt construction to minimize potential unnecessary incidents and damages, as result of improper planning in the base’s construction.

The letter requested for time to “come up with reasonable solutions” for all three parties – the villagers of Gangjeong, the Jeju Special SelfGoverning Province, and the Korean Navy.

On March 14, the Navy distributed a document explaining the naval base construction project and emphasized that there are no flaws in either its plan

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or process.

Then on March 16, The Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office Yim Jong Yong visited the island to meet with the provincial government and the villagers of Gangjeong.

After two meetings, Yim held a press conference at the Jeju Special SelfGoverning Province Office and announced that the central government had decided to refuse Jeju’s request to hold off construction. He gave three reasons why Seoul has decided to continue with construction without holding another simulation. The first reason is that even if they were to conduct another examination or verification, nothing would change to the base’s current plan. Second, that re-examining the current plans would take a minimum of seven months. And third, further delays to construction are not advisable.

“The construction itself will not be paused or delayed,” Yim emphasized.

However he added, “If there’s anything that causes Jeju residents to worry or to question, the government is ready to offer full cooperation to verify the information based on exiting simulation data.” “[We] sincerely ask for Jeju residents’ understanding and cooperation,” said Yim. Meanwhile, the company contracted to construct the naval base plans to use a maximum of 43 tons of explosives to flatten the land to install a caisson manufacturing platform.

(By Angela Kim)

April 3rd Massacre photo contest Under the theme of “Memories of April 3 and the present,” the Jeju April 3 Peace Foundation will hold a photo contest from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30.

With the history of the April 3 massacres as a topic, entries should convey a message of healing and reconciliation, as well as increase awareness of peace and the importance of human rights.

The contest is open to the public.

Each participant can submit up to three

photos, which can be either digital or film. For digital entries, a minimum of 2,800 x 2,000 pixels is recommended.

Film photos should be scanned with a minimum of 300 dpi. Significant modification of the photos using computer software is not allowed.

Entries can be submitted in person, by mail on a CD, or by the foundation’s online Web site www.jeju43peace.or.kr (Korean only).

Submitted pieces will be evaluated by a panel of three experts.

A total of 36 people will be awarded.

The grand prize winner will receive 1.5 million won, followed by two excellence awards (800,000 won each), 10 participation awards (400,000 won each), and 25 acceptance awards (200,000 won each).

Winners will be announced in October on their Web site.

The foundation noted that all copyrights, ownership, and rights of use of all awarded photos will be given to the foundation.

For more information, call the Jeju April 3 Peace Foundation at 064-7234306.

(By Angela Kim)

The 21st Cherry Blossom Festival gets a new location The 21st Jeju Cherry Blossom Festival will mark the beginning of spring this April 6 to April 8 at the Halla Sports Complex and Gymnasium in Jeju City.

Jeju City changed its location from the Citizen Welfare Town to the Halla Sports Complex to mitigate inconveniences experienced last year.

For the 20th Cherry Blossom Festival, due to an unpaved entryway, the disabled, the elderly, and children had a difficult time accessing the festival site.

Complaints about the lack of restrooms and traditional Korean restaurants were also made.

The city hopes to resolve these issues this year by utilizing buildings and infrastructure within the sports complex to minimize inconveniences. Also, attendees can easily use public transportation to reach the festival site.

The festival will officially begin at 6

p.m. with fusion percussion music followed by various performances. At 7 p.m., the opening ceremony will be held under the theme of “The first act of spring.”

For the next two days of the festival, the city plans to provide colorful performances along with activities that are open to all like singing contests, a marathon, and arts and crafts booths.

The festival will end with fireworks at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 8.

For more information, call the Jeju City Tourism Promotion Department at 064-728-2751.

(By Angela Kim)

Jeju Museum School for Children offers cultural program to 40 elementary students The Jeju National Museum will hold its second annual Jeju Museum School for Children.

Starting on April 18, 40 elementary students from grade four to six, will attend 12 classes that will take place on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the museum, located in Jeju City.

The program is divided into two semesters. The first semester is “Forest of Thinking,” and the second semester is “Forest of Creation.”

During the first semester, which runs from April to June, students will learn about the history of Jeju through examining the island’s artifacts.

The second semester, from September to December, students will focus more on creating arts and crafts related to Jeju history.

Applications can be submitted through the museum’s Web site between March 26 to March 30. The first 40 students to submit their registration form will be accepted. After registration, accepted students must submit handwritten letters of introduction to the museum.

For more information, visit jeju. museum.go.kr.

(By Kang Bo Bae, Headline Jeju.

Translated by Angela Kim)

Editor’s Column

Welcome, new arrivals to Jeju!

Here’s some practical info to start

By Todd Thacker

toddthacker@jejuweekly.com

It’s that time of year again. Spring brings a new semester and a fresh batch of expat teachers to the island.

Walking to and from our office near Jeju City Hall, I have recently seen a lot of new, 20-something faces. Most seem like they’re still getting their bearings. This left me thinking: How

can I help them acclimatize quickly and efficiently? How about offer a bit of practical advice and information from The Weekly’s archive?

Well, looking back at my previous columns and related stories we’ve published in the last three years, I found a few recurring themes and thought I’d summarize and share them with all our new arrivals.

We hope you enjoy your time on this beautiful island.

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Map of Olle trails, Mt. Halla trails, and 100+ volcanic cones (GPS) goo.gl/Bsz8F April 3rd Massacre Section goo.gl/Q50x2

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Through the lens

The calm of a spring morning’s mountain fog. Photo by Douglas MacDonald

Community Calendar

Cats, the musical April 20. 7:30 p.m., April 21. 3 p.m., 7:30 p.m., April 22. 2 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Jeju Arts Center, 231 Onam-ro, Jeju City.

064-744-0766, 1588-0766, 1544-1555 7LFNHWV 9,3 VHDWV ZRQ 5 VHDWV ZRQ S seats: 80,000 won, A seats: 60,000 won

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Exhibitions Kim Heung Soo Permanent Exhibition Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art, 38 Jeoji 14-gil, Hangyeong-myeon, Jeju City. 064-710-7801

Byun Shi Ji Permanent Exhibition Gidang Art Museum, 34 Namseong-ro, Seogwipo City.

064-733-1586

Indian Women’s Life Exhibition

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Until March 24. Sulmundae Women’s Center, 12 Seondeok-ro 8-gil. Jeju City. 064-710-4246

A Realist of the Modern Korean Art Circle Exhibition Until March 25. Jeju Museum of Art, 2894-78 1100-ro, Jeju City. 064-710-4300

Han Joong Ok Exhibition March 26 to 31. Culture & Arts Center, 69 Donggwang-ro, Jeju City. 016-690-3651

Fairy Tales and Illustrations: Into the Dreamland Until April 1. Jeju National Museum, 17 Iljudong-ro, Jeju City. 064-720-8104

Stories of Indian Mythology and Folk Painting Until May 6. Jeju Museum of Art, 2894-78 1100-ro, Jeju City. 064-710-4300

Performances The Three Little Pigs, the musical March 24. 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., March 25. 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

Jeju Arts Center, 231 Onam-ro, Jeju City. 02-868-6748 Tickets: 20,000 won

Vagina Monologues Jeju 2012 March 24. 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Haebyun Concert Hall, Tap-dong, Jeju City. www.vday.org.

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Tickets: 5,000 won

Cellist Kim A Yung ‘Yellow Spring’ March 26. 7:30 p.m. Jeju Arts Center, 231 Onam-ro, Jeju City. Studio audience tickets are being distributed in the lobby of Jeju KBS. For more information, call Jeju KBS at 064-740-7127

Piano Concert Commemorating the Jeju National University’s 60th Anniversary

March 28. 2 p.m. Culture & Arts Center, 69 Donggwang-ro, Jeju City. 064-756-4325 Free admission

Deongsil Deongsil Kkaebikkaebi, a Korean musical for children March 29. 10:10 a.m., 11:10 a.m. Culture & Arts Center, 69 Donggwang-ro, Jeju City. 02-2654-6854 Tickets: adults: 15,000 won, students: 12,000 won, groups: 10,000 won

2012 Lee Moon Se Concert March 30. 8 p.m., March 31. 7 p.m. Jeju Arts Center, 231 Onam-ro, Jeju City. 1588-0766, 064-744-0766 Tickets: R seats: 110,000 won, S seats: 99,000 won

A Magic Show for Children March 31. 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. Culture & Arts Center, 69 Donggwang-ro, Jeju City. 011-729-7555 Tickets: 15,000 won (Discount: 10,000 won for those who reserve in advance)

The 3rd Jeju Saxophone Ensemble Concert March 31. 7 p.m. Culture & Arts Center, 69 Donggwang-ro, Jeju City. 010-2695-8255 Free admission

Fantasy Show Dream A non-verbal performance of the story “The Adventures of Pinocchio�

April 7. 1 p.m., 4 p.m. Jeju Arts Center, 231 Onam-ro, Jeju City. 064-753-2209, 064-710-3907 Tickets: R seats: 20,000 won, A seats: 10,000 won, B seats: 7,000 won

98th Jeju Philharmonic Orchestra Concert

Fanta-Stick Every Tuesday to Sunday 4 p.m. Jungmun Fanta-Stick Performance Hall in the Sound Island (Soriseom) Museum, 15 Jungmun Gwangwang-ro 110, Seogwipo City. 064-739-7781 Tickets: R seats: 50,000 won, S seats: 40,000 won (50% discount for Jeju residents with ID card)

Sports and Recreation Free Movies from Jeju National Museum Jeju National Museum, 17 Iljudong-ro, Jeju City.

064-720-8027 March 31. 6 p.m. “Hairspray� (2007)

Free Movies from the Jeju Movie Culture Art Center Jeju Movie Culture Art Center, Ildo 1-dong, Jeju City.

064-756-5757, 064-756-5959 March 24. 3 p.m. “Dancer in the Dark� (2000) March 25. 1 p.m. “Corpse Bride� (2005) March 25. 3 p.m. “Alice in Wonderland� (2010)

[K-League] Jeju United vs Suwon March 24. 3 p.m. Jeju World Cup Stadium, 33 Worldcup-ro, Seogwipo City. 064-760-3611

NLCS Jeju students’ 70’s style musical, Disco Inferno April 4. 7 p.m. NLCS Jeju Performing Arts Centre, San 1-6 Gueok-ri, Daejung-eup Seogwipo City.

Free admission. Contact Kaye at seniorenquiries@ nlcsjeju.kr to get your ticket.

April 12. 7:30 p.m. Jeju Arts Center, 231 Onam-ro, Jeju City. 064-728-3292 ext.4 Tickets: 5,000 won

[K-League] Jeju United vs Daegu

Air Force Military Band Concert for Jeju Islanders

[K-League] Jeju United vs Ulsan

April 12. 7 p.m. Culture & Arts Center, 69 Donggwang-ro, Jeju City. 010-5074-1267 Free admission

2012 World in Jeju Colorful Choom (Dance) Festival April 14. 10 a.m. dance contest, 6:30 p.m. the winners’ performances. Culture & Arts Center, 69 Donggwang-ro, Jeju City. 064-713-4043 Tickets: 30,000 won

Liar, the play

March 27. 7:30 p.m. Ara Muse Hall, 102, Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju City. 064-754-4697 Tickets: 5,000 won

April 14. 7 p.m., April 15. 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Culture & Arts Center, 69 Donggwang-ro, Jeju City. 011-693-9313 Tickets: 5,000 won

11th April 3 Massacre Testimony Bonpuri Madang

Ballerina who loves B-Boy, a non-verbal performance

Commemorating the 64th anniversary of the Jeju April 3rd Massacre and the 20th anniversary of the recovery of human remains from Darangshi oreum.

Everyday 5 p.m., 8 p.m. Jeju Media Center, 82 Sinsan-ro, Jeju City. 064-723-8878 7LFNHWV ZRQ 9,3 VHDWV ZRQ (50% discount for Jeju residents with ID card)

April 14. 4 p.m., 7 p.m. April 15. 2 p.m., 5 p.m.

Jeju Arts Center, 231 Onam-ro, Jeju City. 1544-0412 Tickets: R seats: 66,000 won, A seats: 55,000 won

April 7. 5 p.m. Jeju World Cup Stadium, 33 Worldcup-ro, Seogwipo City. 064-760-3611 April 11. 3 p.m. Jeju World Cup Stadium, 33 Worldcup-ro, Seogwipo City. 064-760-3611

Festivals The 64th anniversary of the Jeju April 3 Massacre Commemoration Ceremony April 2. 6:30 p.m., Culture & Arts Center, 69 Donggwang-ro, Jeju City. 064-758-0331 Free admission

2012 Jeju International Peace Marathon March 25. 9 a.m. Hallim Stadium, Hallim-ri, Hallim-eup, Jeju City. 064-748-9021, 064-740-2369 Route: Hallim Stadium Ongpo Hyeopjae Beach Geumneung Shinchang Coastal road Chagwido Courses: Full course (over 18), fee: 30,000 won, 6 hours.

Half-course for people over 18, fee: 30,000 won, 3 hours.

10-km course for children aged 8 and above, fee: 20,000

won, 1 and a half hours.

5-km course for people of any age, fee: 20,000 won (for those under 15 years of age, fee: 10,000 won), 1 hour.

14th Euchae Flower International Walking Festival Near Sanbangsan, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo City March 30. Events on the eve of the festival March 31. Walking the 5 km, 10 km, or 20 km courses April 1. Walking the 5 km, 10 km, 20 km, or 30 km courses

21st Jeju Cherry Blossom Festival April 6 to 8. Near Jeju Sports Complex, 24 Seogwang-ro 2-gil, Jeju City. 064-728-2754 - Youth Festival on April 7. Dancing and singing contests and more Application period: Until March 31.

How to apply: Send an e-mail to kulmuk@hanmail.net or call 064-728-2753 or 744-3088 - Singing Contest Application period: Until March 27. 5 p.m.

For inquiries about the application, call 064-746-7924 or 010-7644-1387 Preliminaries: March 31. 2 p.m. at the organizing office, Jeju City; Final: April 7. 5:30 p.m. at the Jeju Sports Complex, Jeju City

The 8th Seosara Culture Street Festival April 7 to 8. Jeonnong-ro Cherry Blossom Street, Jeju City.

064-728-4532 ext.5 Programs: - Jeju folk song street performances, taekwondo, magic, musical instrument, and more - Experience programs include bead crafts, organic soap making, caricature drawing, and more - Exhibitions of calligraphy and Korean painting

Seogwipo City Announcements Seogwipo Lifelong Study Center Program for April Application period: Until March. 30 Eligibility: Seogwipo citizens (over the age of 7) Lifelong study programs: Ballet for children, exercise for seniors, English story-telling for children, English conversation for adults, Calligraphy for adults, and more Culture programs for women: Baking, furniture repair, cloth dyeing, computer lessons, ITQ Excel, and more Fee: 10,000 won a month +RZ WR DSSO\ 9LVLW WKH FHQWHU ILUVW FRPH ILUVW VHUYHG

Required documents: ID and the application form (In case of proxies, one should bring the applicant’s ID.) For more information, call the Seogwipo Lifelong Study Center. 064-760-2261 ext.4, 064-3871 ext. 5.

2012 joint wedding ceremony Application period: Until March 30.

Eligibility: Up to eight multicultural couples with low incomes who have already registered their marriages and have lived in Seogwipo for over a year.

Date: April 19. 10:30 a.m.

Place: Honinji Wedding Hall, Onpyeong-ri, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo City +RZ WR DSSO\ 9LVLW 6HRJZLSR &LW\ +DOO FRPPXQLW\ RIILFHV or call 064-760-2443 Required documents: Application form and family register For further inquiries, call 064-760-2443