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Haeundae Market Broadcasting Station opens its doors For better communication at the Haeundae Market
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he Haeundae Markets Vitalization Foundation launched the Haeundae Market Broadcasting Station at Haeundae Market on March 6th. The aims of the station are to promote better communication and help market culture continue to thrive. The foundation prepared for the opening for the past three months. The new radio station was built in the Haeundae Market Merchant Association building. Broadcasting equipment, such as a sound system, transmission devices, and audio players, cost 77 million won and was purchased with funds from the national government. They also installed 46 speakers at various locations around the market for the listening pleasure of shoppers and vendors alike. The station and CJ Hellovision will work in cooperation on this project. CJ Hellovision will support the station by teaching staff how to effectively operate the station. Radio shows will be broadcast
from this month after recruiting DJs and a number of test runs. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 2-4pm, there will be a request show in which will play songs requested by vendors, tell stories sent in by listeners, and deliver news about the market. Once a month, eCJ Hellovision will record the TV show ‘Radiostar Busan’ focusing on market workers, customers, and tourists. They will broadcast it on their channel, CJ Hellovision. “Through the Haeundae Market Broadcasting Station, we will keep promoting traditional markets as places of culture and leisure.” said Baek Seon-ki the Haeundae mayor. Meanwhile, the station is currently recruiting amateur DJs. Anyone who is interested in broadcasting can contact the Haeundae Markets Vitalization Foundation at (051) 714-6111.
For more information, contact Department of Economy Buildup at (051) 749-4473
City Allows More Restaurants to have patio seating For the. improvement of the local economy
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n order to further improve the local economy,Haeundae City will now allow restaurants in central commercial areas to have patio seating, which was previously only permitted in special tourist zones and hotels. After the national government revised the previous regulations, restaurants in specially selected areas can now have outdoor seating under specific guidelines. Haeundae is the first area to carry out the new regulations since they came into effect on February 16th. Businesses in U-dong, Jungdong, Songjeong, and Jwa-dong are now able to have patio seating, providing citizens and tourists with an increased variety of dining options. Businesses such as restaurants, cafes, pubs, and bakeries with terraces
or yards in these zones now have permission. Occupying public spaces like lanes and sidewalks is strongly prohibited. Food can only be cooked in kitchens inside if it is to be served outdoors. Businesses can only put tables, chairs, umbrellas, and awnings on terraces. Installing fixed structures such as walls or columns is not permitted. As with any new policy, the city will crack down on individuals that are not following the set guidelines. "Since serving food on patios is getting more common, we decided to carry out the new regulations to make our city even more enjoyable for citizens and tourists." said a city official.
For more information, contact the Department of Environment and Sanitary at (051) 749-4413
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Haeundae’s Night View Becomes Popular Analyzing big data to find tourism trends
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aeundae City has found that interest in the night view of Haeundae Beach has grown a lot in recent times. This was discovered through a research project analyzing social media data in order to determine the needs of tourists in Haeundae. This is the second time this project has taken place, the first was in 2013. The city analyzed 10,000 data points (filtered out of 127,000) collected from social network services such as Twitter, Facebook, blogs, and internet communities, from May to October last year. The most popular keyword searches related to Haeundae were tourist attraction(46%), followed by restaurant (21%), accommodation (11%), events (8%), and transportation (7%). In searches related to tourist attractions, Haeundae and Haeundae Beach (61%) were the most popular keywords. Pork soup, blowfish soup, mil myeon(cold noodles), cod soup, and a well-known bakery were mentioned a lot. Hotel (24%) is the most popular keyword among accommodation. In addition, positive opinions about the increase in the number of guest houses and youth accommodation were also common.
Negative opinions about Haeundae decreased from 7% to 2% since the first research two years ago. After analyzing 4,700 data points from overseas social media, the city found that Haeundae was mentioned most frequently in October (1,160 times, 25%). 88% of posts were positive, and 12% were negative due to overcrowding and unsanitary conditions. The number of mentions about the night view of Haeundae increased significantly, with particular interest in Moontan road and Marine City. There were 649 (domestic 391, and overseas 258) including the words ‘night view’ and Haeundae, which was 7.1% of the entire data. There were only 33 similar posts in 2013. The city is planning to develop tour packages such as ‘Haeundae night view tour’ and promote the area’s seven best night view spots in accordance with these online trends.
For more information, contact the Planning and Coordination Office at (051) 749-6173
City Aims to Identify More Citizens in Need COUNCIL HAS INSTALLED 10 “HANGBOK” POST BOXES
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n cities with a large floating population it can be difficult to identify all individuals who are in living in poverty. In order to combat this problem, Haeundae City has installed special post boxes where citizens can report those who they believe have been passed over by the system. The post boxes are placed at 10 different locations such as bus stops and hospitals, for locals to deposit a postcard with the story about less fortunate people in their communities. The city will regularly collect these postcards, and find ways to financially support those individuals in need.
The city decided to launch this project because there are still a high number of people suffering from poverty even though the government budget for them has increased every year. They expect these post boxes will help the budget to be distributed more evenly. Meanwhile, the city aided the less fortunate with 980 million won of donations from local enterprises and individuals last year. They also are planning to enact a new regulation in order to aid families in need.
For more information, contact the Department of Welfare Policies at (051) 749-5753
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AROUND TOWN : BANSONG 1 DONG JANGSAN-GIL
Hangbok Center opens in Bansong-dong
HEALTH COLUMN - Children Health
Back to school! Children’s
Health Care
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Lee Young-ja, from Busan Youngchun Son Oriental Medicine Clinic
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Hong Yeon-hyang, Guest Journalist
n Jangsan-gil Hangbok village in Bansong 1 Dong, there are beautiful people who are making their neighborhood a happier place. The village has many different ongoing projects, such as lectures for local citizens, job creation programs, and volunteer activities. One of the most popular programs is ribbon and bead craft where housewives make bracelets and necklaces with freshwater pearls, as well as buy finished ones for reasonable prices. The bakery program, a part of the job creation project, is another popular course where people can either learn baking techniques or buy bread. With anticipated improved baking facilities, they are planning to brand their bread as a local specialty. The volunteer corp for housing repairs has been showing their love for the neighborhood by fixing windows and repa-
pering rooms for the less fortunate, the elderly, and the physically challenged. They have also painted murals on walls, and planted the Korean national flower, hibiscus in order to create a patriotic spirit. Last February 25th, Jangsan-gil Hangbok (translated as happiness) Center opened its doors in the three storied building behind the Bansong Dong Office. The center will provide a lot of valuable programs such as liberal arts lectures and calligraphy classes. The village, which consists of single unit housing, is also planning to build offices similar to those of large apartment complexes in order to improve the relatively low income environment of Bansong. The office will lend tools and keep postal packages for citizens.
s the new semester continues, parents’ concerns about their children’s health are growing. Because their internal development is still in progress, children are more susceptible to illness. But at the same time, recovery is relatively quick compared to adults when the proper treatment is applied. Since childhood is the time that the health foundation of one’s entire life is formed, it is essential to be vigilant. Children’s physical growth is influenced by genetic factors, nutrition, environment, exercise and others. In Korean medicine, overall health can improved by herbal medicine and acupuncture which can aid bone and muscle growth and strengthen organ function. Frail children are classified as those who frequently catch colds and take a long time to recover, those with slow growth caused by picky eating and lack of appetite, bedwetters and children who sweat heavily while sleeping, and children with stomachaches unable
to be diagnosed by physico-chemical checks. These cases require proper treatment because vicious cycles if illness can have long-term effects on children’s health. It is necessary for children to go to bed early as sleep is when the secretion of growth hormone occurs. Consuming lean meats and food high in calcium and reducing fat, sugar and instant food is essential in combating obesity which can negatively affect a child’s physical development. An adequate amount of exercise is also vital for normal growth and a healthy weight. Doctors recommend cardio exercises such as jumping rope, playing basketball, swimming, stretching, or gymnastics for at least 30 minutes, 3-5 times a week. As recent research shows that herbal medicines and acupuncture are effective methods to improve growth hormone levels, consider this treatment option if you are concerned about your children’s height and physical development.
Global Citizen Society Center News ‘ Hangbok-ium Restaurants’ share love Haeundae City’s Global Citizen Society Center is running a new project called Hangbok-ium Restaurants. Hangbok-ium (translated as happiness) Restaurants are places for the less fortunate to have a warm and comforting meal which has been paid for by donations. Seven restaurants in Haeundae are currently participating in the project; Seongryong Fusion Restaurant and Dadami Sushi in Bansong, Origa-jota and Namhae Pork Soup Restaurant in Banyeo, Namdareun-gamjatang and Jeongnim Galbi in U-dong. Anyone can easily participate in the project, so it is a great way to encourage people to help out those in need in their communities. The center is planning to make a map to help people find the restaurants with ease. They will also recruit more restaurants to join in the charitable project.
For more information, contact at (051) 784-6871~5
Eco Eco Exhibition: Upcycling Artworks The Global Citizen Society Center is holding the ‘Eco Eco’ exhibit at the Sun & Fun Gallery on the 3rd floor of the Haeundae Culture Complex Center, from March 16th to 27th. The exhibition features upcycled artworks by three artists from the Me-ah-ri Art Group; Hwa Deok-heon, Moon Soo-yeon, and Ahn Jeong-eun. Uncycling differs from recycling as waste materials are converted into products of greater value. The exhibition displays many creative works including a bag made with beach umbrellas, a chair made with wooden bars from banners, and a unique candle holder.
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SUYEONG GANGBYEON DAERO CONSTRUCTION OF THE 155M LONG SHOULDER LANE
THE SEASON FOR CHERRY BLOSSOM ENDING IS BACK A MEMORY OF SONGJEONG BEACH
Oh, it has finally come. The season when my favorite song, ‘Cherry Blossom Ending’ will play on repeat. Are you guys planning to go see the flowers? If you don’t want to go to the famous cherry blossom sites which are so far away and always crowded, here’s a great alternative; Wangja Mansion in Banyeo 1 Dong. You don’t need to go all the way to Jinhae and the flowers are just as beautiful.
Songjeong Beach is crowded with young and fresh-faced people every weekend at the beginning of the semester. If you went to college in Busan, you might have a memory of Songjeong Beach as the destination for your freshman orientation trip. The highlight of the trip is always dunking your friends in the water. It’s timeless mischief. You college students who are reading this now, don’t forget to bring a change of clothes. You might be the target!
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erging into Suyeong Gangbyeon Daero from Centum Jungang-ro will much easier from this May. Haeundae City has started building a new 155 meter long, 3.25 meters wide shoulder lane on Centum Jungang-ro. This notoriously congested spot is where cars exiting the Diamond Bridge tollgates and those merging into Suyeong Gangbyeon daero meet. It can take more than 30 minutes to clear this area during rush hour. It can also be very dangerous as cars going straight and those that try to merge often get tangled up. The Model Drivers Association suggested building more lanes last year, and the city agreed this would ease the chronic bottleneck situation and prevent car accidents. To
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build the new lane, the city has allocated 330㎡ of city-owned land next to the Haeundae Culture Complex Center and a further 130㎡ from the Dongbu Sewage Plant. Normally it takes long time to go through all the administrative procedures for the alteration of land use, so the city had to find an alternative way to push ahead with construction. They achieved this by altering the current sidewalk into the shoulder lane, and turning the lane next to the culture center into a sidewalk. “This shoulder lane will help cars easily merge into Suyeong Gangbyeon Daero and ease the bottleneck situation.” said a city official.
For more information, contact the Department of Administrative Support at (051) 749-4163
Although spring has already sprung all over the world, if you’re working or studying inside all day you probably haven’t had the chance to experience it yet. If that’s the case, here’s my suggestion; get a flower pot for your desk! You can see, smell, and touch spring. If you want to get some colorful and fresh flowers, why don’t you visit Seokdae Flower Market. The pots and plants are waiting for you!
MATHEMATICS COLUMN 10 TIPS FOR STORYTELLING MATHEMATICS
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Lee Su-kwang, Guest Journalist
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ere are 10 top tips from math teachers who are successful in the new teaching method of Storytelling Mathematics. 1. Don’t teach them, guide them. If you try to implant what you know into students’ brain, they cannot think of anything beyond it. Rather than teach them, guide them to find knowledge themselves. 2. Be honest about what you don’t know. Teachers are not god. And let your students admit it, too. That is the way you can all be freer in your class. 3. Enjoy the class. Teachers are the leaders of classes. If the leader is bored in the class, the other members of the team cannot enjoy the class either. 4. Moral education always comes first. Knowledge without morality is nothing but a weapon. 5. Be fully conversant with the curriculum of mathematics courses. Teaching is like building a house. If you understand the overall plan, it is easier to
work on detailed processes. 6. Don’t give them the answer right away. The best way to expand the scope of students’ thinking is by interacting with them. Rather than giving them the right answer, ask them what do they think about it. 7. Tell your students it is okay not to be perfect. Communication is vital in storytelling classes. Encourage them to feel free to participate in the class. 8. Consider that children are all different. There are always many different levels of students in your class. Each student has different talent. 9. Don’t try to satisfy all students. Not every student likes to study. 10. Design your class to be fun. Be a “coa-tainer” (coach+entertainer). The most important thing in a class is to help students be excited by what they are learning. If they have no interest, no matter how good the lesson is, they won’t get anything out of it.
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