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Editor’s Notes Hi Daegu, March is here! Which means spring is just around the corner. We hope the winter wasn’t too cold for you. This is an exciting month as we greet many new EPIK and hagwon teachers arriving to Daegu. Welcome! We hope you enjoy Korea as much as we do.

This is an exciting issue filled with great information. We have articles to help the ‘Newbies’ of Korea as well as those that have been here a while and want to change their E-visa to F-visa. There are also exciting articles about Malaysia, Sobaeksan and touring the DMZ. We also have some great interviews with Daegu’s General Director of Culture, Sports & Tourism, Kim Dae Kwon. Plus, a fresh look at Busan with Busan Awesome!

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t e k c a r ] [bDaegu’s Newienset az g a M Art

Written by Lisa Highfill Edited by Sharon Reichstadter Photos courtesy of Jess Hinshaw

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hris Cote, Jess Hinshaw and Greg Laychak felt that something was missing from the art scene in Daegu, they thought about how to fill that void. After lots of latenight discussions, many empty beer bottles, and more than a dash of hard work, in October 2012, they introduced the first issue of [b]racket: a free art magazine featuring talented up-and-coming artists living and working in Korea, thereby giving these artists (more than amateurs, less than Hirst) a platform to share their work.

The magazine’s creators have worked hard to maintain an understated cool vibe, which is evident in their catchy slogans and less-is-more layout.

The magazine’s title doesn’t fall short either. The creators chose this unusual name because the goal of [b]racket is to spotlight artists who are creating fresh work, but are not currently part of the more established art scene in Korea. In other words - they are in the margins, in the footnotes, not prominent, but very, very relevant - just like bracketed words in a text.

“From what I have seen here in Korea,” Cote (who manages the magazine’s design) says, “artwork is either in a gallery somewhere, or it isn’t. This seems too extreme. There was a need for artists within these places: the in-between.” It is exactly this in-between niche that [b]racket taps into by featuring both foreign and Korean artists who might not otherwise have an accessible outlet...or at least not a cool one.

An even different kind of bracket is used in something like the NCAA. “I think of a Final Four bracket,” Hinshaw explains. “[For each issue] we’ve looked at a lot of art, but we’ve decided on the best of the best.” The magazine’s creators have been impressed by the amount of varied submissions they have received since their first call to artists. The art showcased in [b]racket goes beyond illustration and painting, as any well-rounded art publication should, and delves into photography, sculpture, digital art,

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fiber art, and street art to name a few.

The response to [b]racket’s publication and artistic talent from featured artists and readers alike has been positive.

Sarah Elminshawi, a past contributor, says, “I have the utmost respect for what [[b]racket is] … doing, and it was an honor and a pleasure to be part of it! … [There is a] dynamic art scene that is growing there, and [b]racket is such an important contributor to that scene.” The creators credit the quality, design, and content of the magazine to the vitality and wealth of art that exists in the ROK. When asked what the biggest change has been since the magazine’s birth six months ago, Hinshaw had this to say - “the writing.” Sharon Reichstadter (aka ‘words’) began writing for [b]racket in November and since then, her contribution has continued to bolster the magazine with thoughtful articles and insightful artist interviews.

is available for free in 20+ businesses around Daegu, as well as online at issuu.com/bracket. magazine. For chatter and more information about submissions visit facebook or the website: https://www.facebook.com/ bracketMagazine or bracketmagazine.wordpress. com.

In the future, [b]racket editors hope for growth and a wider market. “It would be great to begin distribution in Seoul and Busan,” Cote admits. As for now, they (and the artists they’ve featured) couldn’t be happier with this fresh platform for art in South Korea.

If you are an artist, or know of one, consider sending in work. One thing the creators have found is that people are eager to see what others are creating in Korea. [b]racket is published monthly and features 5 to 6 artists each month; it SPECIAL REPORTS_[b]racket_Daegu’s Newest Art Magazine

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Interview and photograph by Jess Hinshaw Photo presented by Daegu Culture & Art Division

The Art Factory

Interview with Kim Dae Kwon and Daegu’s Newest Art Venue A few weeks ago, I had a chance to talk with Kim Dae Kwon, the guy behind Daegu’s most recent art site, The Art Factory.

As an admirer of the space, it was interesting to hear about the buildings’ origins and what the city’s plans are for the space. The interview below is a small glimpse of Mr. Kim, a man who is clearly passionate about pushing things in Daegu forward.

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JH: Your title is General Director of Culture, Sports, & Tourism. That sounds like a whole lot of responsibility for one person.

DK: Well, we have lots of other people working with us: four different specialized departments as well as offices for specific places.

that everyone can appreciate, and often as soon as a piece is installed there is someone complaining about it.

JH: The new subway line seems like a great opportunity for public art. Is your department contacted for finding art for the interior of the stations?

JH: Are you in charge of public art for Daegu?

DK: We actually focus on the outside spaces around the new line, not the inside.

DK: Yes, and the guidelines for public art are very strict.

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Seoul and Pyongyang. Do you feel that the city government gives enough attention to this part of its identity?

DK: After the Korean War, a lot of other cities in Korea began to grow faster (economically) than Daegu, and they started making identities for themselves. Those cities have decided to grow one thing, but Daegu has been able to maintain many things. Our strategy is to keep balance—culture is connected through various genres. Musical performances, fine art, printing and traditional resources are all here. We’ve maintained the traditional art, but we also have a very strong art market for contemporary art.

Other cities, like Busan, focus on one thing (the annual film festival), but not all things.

will be a place used as a nest for artists. These people [artists] are so important, and really make an image for Daegu. If artists here share their ideas and talents, people feel the image that this creates. I use the term “artists” in a general way; I want all kinds of creative people to occupy this area. I want to emphasize creators.

JH: How do you find the artists, or creators, for the projects?

DK: There are people that work with us to find artists and make connections. In 3-5 years we hope that artists all over Korea and abroad will know about this space.

JH: Let’s talk about this new building, the Art Factory. I love how modern it looks.

What’s the history behind it?

DK: It’s a long story. It was originally a cigarette warehouse, but it closed in the 70’s.

In the 90’s the government decided to transform the space. It took 4-5 years to renovate it, and 6.6 billion won. There are actually two other buildings that are connected to this one that we have plans for as well.

JH: How will the art in this space differ from what we see at Daegu Art Museum?

JH: Does your office accept proposals for using the space?

DK: All the art facilities in Daegu work closely together, but for The Art Factory we are looking for unique exhibitions and events. We want to have experimental art, collaborative art, and take a different approach.

DK: Yes. So far we’ve only had exhibitions here, but the space will always be changing. After this exhibition ends in April, we have some new ideas for the space. There are plans for indie bands to play here, book printings, and more. We are very interested in artists working with a theme, and having different people doing things within the same spectrum.

JH: What is the main goal of The Art Factory?

DK: The main purpose [for this space] is to coordinate and share art with others.

JH: The name of this building suggests growth.

Do you mean growth for artists? For Daegu?

JH: When is the next event at The Art Factory?

DK: The next exhibition starts on March 8th.

There is an opening on the eve of the opening, on March 7th, at 6pm.

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Busan Awesome is Awesome!

Interview by Scott McLaughlin / Photos submitted by Busan Awesome / Special Thanks to Fiona Van Tyne

Busan Awesome is another resource guide for those wanting to visit Busan. It is an English site that helps promote the not-so-touristy parts of Busan.

The site does offer maps and reviews of the famous places in Busan like Haeundae, but the articles and posts reflect the underground scene that many tourists seem to pass on.

This is what makes Busan Awesome, well awesome! I had the opportunity to contact with Busan Awesome and ask them a few questions. Enjoy!

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Q: When did you start the site?

BA: Dave Faulk had the idea to do a site with some reviews of cool places to go and things to do in Busan. Along with some friends, they came up with Busan! High Five! Awesome!, and Tom McKee and Dave took it from there. This was in the early spring of 2011. Starting out, Tom, Dave, and Dave’s wife would hit 8 bars and restaurants every weekend night for a couple months drinking, note-taking, eating, and photographing their way through Busan’s nightlife. Then hikes and other fun activities were added, and soon, they had over 100 posts and a loyal following. In January of this year, Dave and Tom passed the reigns over to the extremely capable and enthusiastic Fiona Van Tyne to handle the management of the site.

Q: What makes Busan Awesome unique?

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what to do and exactly where to go. Around September of 2011, we got our first writer (aside from Dave and Tom), and since then, have been so grateful to have had a whole crew of new Busanites write about and share their favorite places and activities.

Q: How can someone get involved with Busan Awesome?

BA: There are many ways to get involved with Busan Awesome. We are constantly looking for writers to contribute to the site. If you know something awesome about Busan (or even Korea in general), we would love to feature your article. Just e-mail Busanawesome@gmail.com and Fiona will get in touch shortly.

1. Spa Land Q: What is your hope for the future of Busan Awesome?

BA: In the long-term, it would be nice to possibly spread out to other cities (watch for that)! In the short-term, we want to make Busan High Five as Awesome as possible. We want a complete guide to the city and for people just moving here to have access to the ultimate guidebook.

Q: What are the top 5 places that Busan Awesome recommends to check out?

BA: Top 5 places to check out in Busan 5. Nampodong and Jalgachi fish market 4. Hiking in Amnam Park 3. Haedong Youngungsa and Songjeong beach 2. Haeuande beach

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The Five Most Underrated Districts in Busan Written and photographed by MICHAEL FRAIMAN / http://cityawesome.com

Seomyeon is the new Nampo, Kyungsung is the new PNU, Haeundae is where white people live, yadda yadda. If Busan is starting to feel a bit stale (i.e., you’re sick of hearing “Want to go to Seomyeon?” / “Sure, meet at The Spot?” or “Fuck it, let’s just go to Thursday Party”), you should know that there is, in fact, a world beyond Blue Monkey and the Wolfhound. It is with this in mind that I have scoured the city, literally walking from Seomyeon to Sasang (it took two and a half hours, but—but—journalism!), riding across the “Who Actually Uses This Thing?” Blue Line to deliver what I consider, in no meaningful order, the five most underrated districts in Busan.

(Point of clarification: districts automatically eliminated due to popularity among Westerners include Seomyeon, Nampo-dong, Jagalchi Station, Kyungsung University campus, Haeundae-gu, Geumjong-gu [Beomeosa, PNU, etc.] and anything touching Gwangali Beach, because I bet you ten bucks you’ve been drunk in all of them already.)

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1. BEOMIL-DONG (@BEOMIL STATION) Expats may recognize Beomil Station most from its infamous Dragon Dream bar (a.k.a. “The Cave Bar”), a tiny literal hole in a wall that serves excellent rice wine and scallion pancakes under a roof of dripping rocks. It’s a terrifically cozy spot, especially unique across Korea, but to leave Beomil-dong after having just a few bronze bowls of the ol’ milky white would be a mistake: benchmarked by the towering Hyundai Department Store, Beomil-dong’s massive network of street markets sprawls out from its vastly open central intersection, laced with vendors selling cheap food and socks. The market maze is divided into specific retail areas: the Jewelry Wholesale Market, for example, or the Beomil Tool Market, which is really just three blocks of men hoarding mountains of seemingly obsolete power tools who will furiously overcharge you for a screwdriver if presented with the opportunity. It’s kind of fun in a touristy sort of way. Past that, Beomil’s charismatic side streets offer a huge array of seafood and barbecue restaurants; and if you’re inescapably craving a heavier night out, you can always take the pleasant 20-minute walk along the eastern-border river that leads right into Seomyeon. http://daegucompass.com

badminton and basketball courts on the sides, where Korean boys in their teens and 20s try carefully not to throw the ball over the merelyseven-foot-tall neon green fence and into the pukey-coloured river. For an added bonus, follow the path north until Oncheonjang Station to find the massive Geumgang Park to the west, near the famously luxurious Oncheonjang Hot Springs at Onjeong-ri.

2. DONGNAE-GU

(@DONGNAE & MYEONGYUN STATIONS)

Frantic, high-towered and full of life, the middle of Dongnae feels like the middle of a city—in large part because it was once, when it was the bustling centre of Dongnae City, before being absorbed into the industrial port-based Busan during Japanese occupation. Stepping out of the cartoonishly-yellow Dongnae Station today, one finds an understated uptown neighbourhood with city architecture that is a uniquely successfully combination of “developed” and “charming”, with waves of railing-clad walking paths weaving over and under traffic. The excellent use of space is exemplified by its main attraction, a pedestrian path that runs along the Oncheonjang River, lying sunken roughly 20 feet below street level. Though the water is brown and shallow, it is nevertheless a relief just to see a natural respiteinside the city, rather than on a mountain two hours away, and is one of the only in-city areas where joggers and cyclists roam free. Tall yellow reeds shoot up against SPECIAL REPORTS_The Five Most Underrated Districts in Busan

3. DEOKCHEON-DONG (@DEOCKCHEON STATION)

The first thing you might see when you walk out of Deokcheon Station is the inexplicable alien spacecraft-looking thing that marks the entrance to the Gupo Market, one of the cleanest, richest street markets in Busan. Wander down its narrow corridors and you’ll find usual market fare: pickled this, dried that, something that maybe once lived in the sea. But in addition to being one of Busan’s busiest food markets, it offers within it a stretch of restaurants that serve up arguably the city’s best signature pork soup, dwae-ji-guk-bap (the secret: a teaspoon

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of ground black pepper, kimchied lettuce and a tablespoon of gochujang sauce which, when mixed in, colours the broth a uniquely rusty orange). Leaving the market, Deokcheon looks like any other centralized neighbourhood—a 24-hour Lotteria across the street from a McDonald’s below a noraebang, itself below a pool hall—but beneath all that lies Deokcheon’s supporting star, the Deokcheon Fashion Street. You must first walk down a set of stairs that seem just a little too steep and narrow (walking down them gave me the feeling of that old psychological prank where my desk chair’s legs were being shaved by a half-centimetre every day), but once downstairs, you’ll find wide square tiles of red, green, yellow and blue, brightly lit in a floor waxed often to reflect the wealth of yellow pot lights above. The walls are lined with clothing shops that actually allow you to walk inside and breathe, a welcome distinction from Seomyeon’s Daehyun Primall, which is sized more for rodents than humans. Cheerfully coloured coffee shops and fortunetellers’ tents pepper the hallway every fifty metres or so, and between the widescreen TVs that hang from the ceiling and the wayfinding poles that indicate where bathrooms are in the manner of a street sign, one can’t help but wonder how much this underground mall cost, which I suspect is what the architects wanted. (Lastly, as a sort of begrudging but valid postscript, this emphatically male reporter will add that Deokcheon’s Fashion Street is notably uninspired when it comes to menswear, with exception granted to “At Home” and “The Leader”, which are at best really sophisticated and at worst awfully expensive.)

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4. NAM-GU

(@DAYEON STATION & YONGHO-DONG)

It is perhaps unfair to place Nam-gu on this list, because Dayeon-dong is not really underrated at all; it is in fact one of Busan’s top tourist destinations, featuring a cluster of grandly designed buildings and parks which expats may recognize from a visit to the solemnly well-groomedUN Cemetary, or a performance

by Busan’s Philharmonic Orchestra at the Cultural Center. But southern Nam-gu is what we’re looking at here, the mini-peninsula, which offers much more: the road to Dayeon-dong’s main intersection is paved with chicken restaurants and upscale cafés, and if nature’s your game, you can follow it to the impressively large Peace Park, or else head further east through Yongho-dong to find the inconspicuous Igidae, one of Busan’s greenest getaways. And odds are you’ve overlooked the largely overlookable Busan Museum, which—aside from looking like a high school built in the 1980s due to its dirtgrey carpet tiles and dimly-lit cement walls— traces Busan’s history in exhausting detail, from 5th-century B.C. “Hammer Stones” (read: very old pebbles) to the number of households in Dongnae near the end of the Joseon Dynasty (answer: 5641) to extensive, begrudging details of Japanese colonization. (Another postscript: It’s worth noting the obvious here, that the Japanese are unilaterally portrayed as racist sex-hungry bullies in said museum. This is most prominently featured in the “Education of Japanese Colonial Rule” exhibit, which is a fundamentally creepy and dark space large enough to http://daegucompass.com

fit maybe eight people who can peer through the glass and into a dollhouse model of a Korean classroom, whereupon a projection of real-life actors, one inch tall, reenact the scene of an angry teacher screaming at his students and beating them with a stick. I’m still not sure what to make of it.)

5. DONG-GU

(@BUSANJIN & JWACHEON STATIONS)

The autumn sun was just beginning to set when I saw the deer on the mountain.

It was a mid-sized buck (or stag? Whatever), and as if I were a truck on a highway, it gawked at me, wide-eyed and bemused, for a full three minutes before I took a step forward, causing it to turn and disappear into the bushes. I remember this moment distinctly because I was astonished it occurred on Sujeong Mountain, an at-most 200-metre-high

walk (hardly even a “trek” by mountain standards), tucked away near central Busan in an area called Dong-gu. The mountain height pales in comparison to Busan’s flashier mountains, and bleeds into the mightier Eomgwangsan and Gubongsan ranges to the southwest, making it largely overlooked by native Busanites and expats alike. This is for the best, I think. Sujeong Mountain is no great beauty, and overlooks some of Busan’s slummier southern neighbourhoods, but it’s an easy, peaceful nature walk that is one of the few paths virtually undisturbed by other people. Head down one of the mountain’s more popular central paths near Busanjin-dong to find Dong-gu’s “downtown core”, a surprisingly busy swath of restaurants, noraebangs, bars and a street market modest in both size and pricing, which, like the Sujeong Mountain and pretty much everything else about Dong-gu, is charming in its smallness.

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Dear Newbie…

Dear Newbie…

Written by Eric Gayle

Welcome to South Korea, Land of the Morning Calm Rush..haha! When I came, I expected to be here only one year. Alas, three years later, I make my exodus. That should, right off, tell you something about either Korea or me or perhaps more accurately, both.

Actually, I’m quite torn about leaving. The main reason I’m going is because my dad is sick and I want to be near him. But, I figure I’ll use the opportunity to pursue some other goals. But, as having spent three years here, I believe I can offer some tidbits of advice that might better your stay.

1. Learn Korean.

You do not need to learn Korean fluently. The truth is, you can get by fine without it. Many things are translated into English, and certain places are quite proficient in English so, you don’t need to worry about that. And, if you run into problems, you can usually catch some stranger who can help well enough or call some Korean friend for help. BUT, if you really want to make your stay enjoyable, you’ll invest in at least the basic level one Korean language course. There are several opportunities to learn, be it in a language exchange (you teach English, a Korean teaches you Korean) or various classes, such as the ones taught by Daegu Compass.

Again, a must? No. But, not only will it help you personally to get around and order food, you’ll find that you receive a higher level of respect from natives, who will try that much harder to help you.

2. Get around.

That is to say, Korea is full of wonderful places to see and things to do. From the beaches of Busan to the DMZ separating North and South Korea, to the mud flats in Anmyundo to deep sea fishing in Gampo, to skiing in

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Muju, to the German Village to Itaewon and seriously, I could go on forever. Korea is rich with culture and history, and they take it very seriously. There is an array of festivals nearly every weekend spread throughout the country, and traveling around is generally cheap and easy. Again, Daegu Compass is a perfect resource for anyone looking for something to do nearly anytime of the year. Furthermore, South Korea is sort of a hub for a multitude of other Asian countries, and flights to and from them are relatively inexpensive. So, go!

3. Be flexible.

Don’t expect things to be done like they are where you’re from. Customs are different. Traditions are different. There are no such things as “lines” at the bus stop or the subway; crosswalks usually don’t mean very much; bathrooms are cold; people stare; food is brought to the table in relation to how long it takes to prepare it rather than all together; “no smoking” signs in the bathrooms are often ignored; people park where they want regardless of the law; and, people do not stop at red lights (well, that’s pretty normal everywhere). But, on the other hand, healthcare is incredible, food and drinks are excellent and inexpensive, it’s easy to meet people, and overall, the perks are amazing.

It doesn’t matter what you’re into, from yoga and meditation, to MMA, to art and reading, to various sports, there are groups available.

Get involved.

Generally speaking, there is a common mind between those of us who have chosen to leave the security of the familiarity we have with our own countries and journeyed to another. There is an open-mindedness and commonality that is shared among.

As long as you’re willing to stay flexible to learning and experience a life that is not necessarily like the one you’ve grown up with, your stay in South Korea is going to be a joyous and lasting memory. I know I’m going to miss it dearly.

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Written by Christine Kaaloa / www.grrrltraveler.com

Kimbap restaurants A guide to Korea’s fast food chain

In Korea, it often feels like there are never any really fat Koreans (...okay, they are exceptions; but it’s rare)! Obesity is not a chronic problem in Korea, as it is in the west. One theory is owned to how Koreans eat healthy.

Korea may have restaurant chains like McDonalds and Burger King, but they aren’t a ‘fast food’ kind of country.

Frozen or microwaved foods? Koreans like their food fresh. Preservatives?

The keyword is fermented. Koreans do however, occasionally like their meals served simple, cheap and pali! pali !

Kimbap restaurants chains are the healthy equivalent to fast food joints.

The meals they sell are often thought of as “simple home foods”, which can be made quickly and sold cheaply (everything is under 5,000 w). Kimbap (sushi rolls), jigae (stews), ramen or udon (noodles dishes) and rice meals such as bibimbap are all standard platters of most kimbap shops. Order it as takeout or dine in; either way, your dish comes with a small plate of panchan (or side dishes).

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• How to order at a kimbap joint: Are there picture menus or menus in English? Hah! Does the outdoor sign read : K-I-M-B-A-P ? Seldom. So how does one recognize a kimbap shop or order from it?

• Memorizing the menu: Let’s say you don’t read a lick of hangul.

Knowing what you want and how to order is all you need to know! Until you can read Korean, memorize the names of the foods you’ll want to order. http://daegucompass.com

• Decoding the Menus : Staring at the menus might have a dizzying effect-- they look like a Korean multiple choice quiz-- until you realize the categories are highlighted. Categories make it easier for you to find what you’re looking for. They might change slightly according to restaurant but they typically range from: • 김밥 kimbap = sushi rolls • 식사 shiksa = general meals (with or without rice) • 찌개 ji-gae = soups • 분식 bunshik = meals with noodles ( i.e. 라면 ramyeon = ramen noodles 우동 udon = thick white noodles) - [Bunshik actually means menu made of the flour, so it can include 떡볶이toppoki, 만두mandoo or 튀김fries, too. Not only with noodles, but with food made by flour.

Also, Even though kimbap is not made of flour, Koreans still call kimbap as bunshik.

I think the meaning of bunshik nowadays broadened. So it describes food you can get quick and easy.]

Quick tip: Recognizing the categories will help you locate your dishes quicker. The categories are also appended to many of the dishes.

•Placing an order: When you roll in and sit down, you’ll see a menu pad on the edge of your table. Check the item and quantity you want in the item box or you can order it directly from the ajumma waitress. Your ajumma may be sweet or a bit rough around the corners, as if life’s dealt her more blows than a NYC waitress. Don’t take it personally; that’s just ajummas, in general!

If you know what you want, then you can rattle it off: • “ ....... issoyo?” (Do you have ......?)

• “....... jooseyo “ (........, please)

• A vegetarian’s notes : To baego or not to baego Generally, every dish will have a bit of fish or seafood splash to it. If you want to remain meat and ocean-free, then kimbap (sushi roll) is your best bet (approx. $1.30-$2.00, it’s also the cheapest thing on the menu)! But you’ll still have to baego it. Baego means the equivalent to “without” or “hold”.

• Kieran baego jooseyo (without egg, please.)

• Gogi baego jooseyo (without meat, please.)

For instance, I might say: “Yache kimbap jooseyo. Keiran baego, gogi baego jooseyo.” ← This is the sentence in a right structure. ( Translation: I’ll have vegetable kimbap, please. Hold the eggs, hold the meat. ) • How to recognize a kimbap shop : Kimbap restaurants usually have franchises or chains and they seem to be everywhere.

They almost always have recognizable signs if you pay attention. On the outside: • A garishly, bright orange sign which have the word 김밥 kimbap.

• Open 24 hours: You’ll see “24” somewhere in their advertising.

• You may see happy, dancing kimbap painted on window or signs.

• Inside, there’s a kimbap counter near the door entrance, as kimbap is the quickest takeout food to serve. The a counter with all the kimbap fixings.

• Have you ever eaten at a kimbap joint?

Any tips or recommendations you’ve discovered?

Bio: Christine Kaaloa is a travel blogger and photographer, who pens travel survival stories and tips for the 20-30-something solo budget traveler, who wants to live with a little GRRR! Visit her site www.grrrltraveler.com or join her on Facebook at GRRRL.TRAVELER.

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Buying a Car in Daegu

Written by Eric Gayle

So, I did it. I finally broke down and did it. For two years, I lived in the heart of Daegu in the Suseong-gu area. I was in the perfect location, just a five minute walk from the Suseong-gu Office Subway Stop.

Life was grand, and getting around was convenient. When I wanted to go downtown to hang out or meet my friends, I could conveniently hop on a number of buses, or the nearest subway stop, and be downtown within 15 minutes. Then I moved.

Sure, moving was my idea. Though I loved my hagwon very much, and found my director to be among the best of the people I had ever met, I wanted the university experience. Sure, minimal weekly

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work hours and four-month paid vacations is quite appealing.

I completely understand why public school teachers have their vacation time, but one week in the winter and one in the summer isn’t enough for me.

So, I moved to a university position. The problem: distance. I live past Hayang. If you don’t know where that is, it’s past Cheongcheon. If you don’t know where that is… then you get my point. Waiting for and riding the bus for an hour sucked. I could transfer about halfway to the subway line... but that wasn’t much better. Sometimes, I would have to stand for 25 minutes on a cramped bus until we got

to the subway line. Then, if I was downtown late, I’d have to make sure I was on at least the last subway or bus home.

If not, I was staying downtown all night, or paying 25,00030,000KRW to get home.

Well, I told you all that to tell you this: I bought a 1996 Daewoo Cielo and I’m going to tell you how I did it. Finding the car was easy. My dear friend’s father was selling his car. The car (1996) is a little old and ugly. She called it creepy! I wasn’t so much concerned with the exterior as the quality of the engine and her father took perfect care of the engine.

In order to buy a car in Korea, or rather, to legally http://daegucompass.com

Weekday Dinner & Weekend Buffet register it in your name, you must have insurance. It’s most likely you’ll need a Korean to help you with this process if you can’t speak Korean. Insurance rates vary, so try to check around. Also, if you sign a one-year contract, you’ll pay less. I signed a six-month contract and paid about 420,000KRW. I’m not sure if it was a good deal or not, but as I understand, if I show proof that I had insurance in the states, they’ll refund some of the money. Once you have your insurance, you can have proof sent to the DMV. I’m not sure if there is more than one DMV or not. I went to the DMV that is near Manchon E-Mart. It’s on the same street and on the same side of the street, on the corner of a large intersection across from an elementary school, hard to miss. I’ve found very few people being put-out for having to deal with foreigners and they’re the same: extremely friendly. Once the proof of insurance has been received, simply fill out a few forms with the former owner of the car, pay the title-transfer fee (which in my case was a little more than 1,000KRW because the car is so old), change the plates (if you don’t live in the same area as the former owner), accept your keys (with both hands because it’s the polite, cultural thing to do), and drive away!

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Now, you do not need a driver’s license to buy a car or get insurance in Korea, but you do need one to drive legally. You will have to get your international license, or exchange your foreign license for a Korean license. Both require a little work, but highly recommended if you’re planning on driving here. Fines for driving with no license are steep!

Well, that’s it. All I have to add is be careful. Korean drivers often don’t watch where they’re going, often don’t use blinkers, and often don’t stop for red lights. Come to think about it, it’s probably not much different from other parts of the world. Thankfully, my car is old and had a few dents already, so people move for me! Happy and safe driving!

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F2 : Upgrading Your Life in Korea

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or a few years now the Korean Ministry of Justice has offered visa upgrades to foreigners working professionally and lawfully residing in Korea. These professionals, who have resided in Korea for at least one year, can participate in a point system to change from an E or D visa to an F-2 visa. F2 visas are “resident status” visas and can open up a wider range of employment options for holders.

available, only 80 are needed to apply for the visa upgrade.

The point system is calculated by age, academic career, Korean language proficiency, yearly income, and some other factors including volunteer work, professional work experience outside Korea, and any study done within Korea.

In addition to accumulating points towards your upgrade, certain illegal activities (such as illegal stays) can create minus points. Of the 120 points

The first step with KIIP, is registering on the website (Korean only): http://www.socinet. go.kr Those interested in the 2013 program, should be aware of the following remaining open windows for applications this year: May 6th— May 24th (2nd session) and July 29th—August 16th (3rd session).

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Most applicants might be curious about gaining the necessary Korean language proficiency points. This is where KIIP comes in. KIIP is the Korean Immigration and Integration Program, a step-by-step program to help foreigners gain their residency status.

The program begins with a pretest (level-placement test) and is offered three times a year (two sessions still remaining for 2013).

2nd session pre-test: June 8th.

3rd session pre-test: August 31st Testing locations will be announced on the Socinet website.

Upon the results of this test, participants may then take their required Korean language courses at local educational venues (each level is 100 semester hours, or about 3 months of participation). In Daegu, these educational venues are Keimyung University, Kyungbook University, and the YMCA downtown.

All participants are also required to successfully complete the Korean society comprehension course (한국사회 이해), which is only 50 hours of coursework. This course covers material such as Korean politics and social issues.

Finally, after this entire process, you should visit the Daegu immigration office (대구출입국관리사무소) located at: Address: 1012-1, Geomsadong, Dong-gu, Daegu. Phone: 053-980-3512 (Take Exit #1 out of Red Line subway stop Dong Cheon (동촌) and walk straight to the intersection. Cross the street and turn left. Walk about 1 block. The building is on your right and has recently been painted white).

At the immigration office you can contact their friendly, helpful staff for further information on upgrading your visa from E or D to F-level status. Any additional information can be provided at the immigration office.

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Visiting the 38th Parallel Written by Stevie Baker / Photos by Alex Hernandez / Translated by Siron Jang

Due to popular demand and numerous emails we are reprinting this article to help those that are interested in going up to the DMZ and JSA. ~DC

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hile living in Korea it seems almost obvious that a trip to the DMZ is necessary. After all, we are living in the only country in world at the moment that has such a place and next to the only country in the world with a heredity communist government. It’s easy to forget about it in our day to day lives, but it’s truly fascinating. I have, unfortunately, only two months left in this wonderful country, so myself, my husband, my sister and my brother in-law decided it was time for the four of us to make the pilgrimage to the DMZ. 한국에 사는 동안 DMZ에 가보는 것은 분명 필요해 보인다. 우 리는 지금 DMZ가 있는 유일한 나라이자, 전 세계에서 단 하나뿐인 세습 공산주의 국가 옆에 살고 있다. 하루하루 살면서 쉽게 잊는 사실이지만, 불행히도 두 달 후면 이 아름다운 나라를 떠나야 한다. 그래서 나와 남편, 동생과 제부 이렇게 4명은 DMZ를 방문하기로 결정했다.

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When searching for a tour I knew that more than anything else I wanted to go to the JSA (Joint Security Area). So, we decided to take a full day tour of the DMZ and Panmunjeom through Cosmonjin Tour (cosmojin.com).

Booking with Cosmojin was easy as they have English speaking staff manning the phones.

When you call be sure to know the number of people in your party and where in Seoul you will be staying. After, you will also need to email them your full names, nationalities and passport numbers. The tour itself takes off right near Itaewon, but a plus with Cosmojin is that they will pick up just about anywhere in the city. We stayed at Bebop House in Hongdae and were picked up in the morning and taken to Itaewon to get on the bus. 여행을 검색하면서 나는 어느 곳보다 JSA( 경동경비구역)에 가보고 싶어 한다는 것을 알게 되었 다. 그리하여 우리는 코스모진 여행사(www.cosmojin.com)을 통하여 DMZ와 판문점을 여행하기로 결정 하였다. 코스모진에서 영어를 담당하는 직원이 있어서 전화로 예약하기가 쉬웠다. 전화를 걸 때, 여행할 인원 수와 서울 어디에 머무를 것인지 미리 확실히 해야 한 다. 그 후, 당신의 성명과 국적, 여권번호들도 이메일 로 보내야 한다. 여행 일정은 이태원 근처에서 시작하 지만, 코스모진 여행사는 당신이 도시 어디에 있던지 데리러 간다는 이점이 있다. 우리는 홍대에 있는 비밥 하우스에 머물렀고, 다음날 아침 DMZ로 향하는 버스 를 타기 위해 우리를 이태원으로 태워갔다.

Once on the bus you can pay for your tour via cash or card. Our tour, the DMZ and JSA full day was 137,000 won each and well worth the price. Our first stop was Panmunjeom.

We were taken into a large conference room at the visitor’s centre and shown a slide show de-briefing us on the DMZ and laying out some ground rules such as “Don’t point or gesture toward North Korea.” It was later explained to us that this is taken as a sign of hostility toward the North and the Northern soldiers would then have pictures of you on file. Interesting. We we were led into the famous conference room at the JSA where delegates from North and South Korea meet to hold meetings and negations. It is here where you are able to take a step technically into COMMUNITY & HELPFUL TIPS _VISITING THE 38TH PARALLEL

North Korea and take photos with ROK soldiers.

Our guide was an American solider and filled us in on a many interesting stories about the kind of things that go on in this strange area, separated by only a small cement line where elite soldiers from the North and South stand and face each other each day. 버스에 타면 현금이나 신용카드로 여행경비 를 지불할 수 있다. DMZ와 JSA 종일 코스는 한 사람 에 13만7천원이었고, 그 값어치를 했다. 처음 도착한 곳은 판문점이었다. 우리는 방문객 센터에 있는 큰 회 의실로 들어갔다. 그곳에서 DMZ에 대한 간단한 설 명과 “북한을 향해 손가락으로 가리키거나 손짓을 해 서는 안 된다”와 같은 규칙을 슬라이드 쇼로 감상했 다. 이후에 좀 더 자세한 설명을 들을 수 있었는데, 그 러한 행위는 북한이나 북한 군인에 대한 적개심을 나 타내는 것으로 간주되어 사진을 찍어 파일로 만든다 고 한다. 흥미롭다. 다음은 JSA에서 유명한 곳으로 남 한과 북한 대표자가 만나는 회의실로 들어갔다. 이곳 이야말로 북한 영역에 다가가 한국 군인과 사진을 찍 을 수 있는 곳이다. 우리 안내자는 한 명의 미군이었 고, 그는 이 낯선 지대에서 벌어지는 흥미로운 이야기 를 많이 들려 주었다. 작은 시멘트 선으로 나뉘어진 곳 에서 남한과 북한 엘리트 군인들은 매일 서로를 마주 보며 서 있는다.

Afterwards, our bus drove us to the Bridge of No Return where prisoners of war were allowed to cross, only once, into their chosen countries. Once we saw all we could at the JSA we were brought back to the visitor’s centre, complete with a gift shop and were able to explore the small, yet interesting, museum upstairs. Next we were taken to Imjingak Park.

There, we feasted on dolsot bibimbap and soup which was tasty despite being served to us by people clearly agitated by our presence. This wasn’t a big deal though as Imjingak proved to be a strange and interesting place. We had over an hour to look around the park which included a look out area, several monuments, a bridge and oddly enough a small Suseong Mot-esque amusement park. Looking for a little early afternoon lift (the tour did leave at 8am after all) we hit up the viking ship and bumper cars, an interesting interlude in an otherwise very serious day.

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그 후에 우리는 버스를 타고 ‘돌아오지 않는 다리’에 내렸다. 거기는 전쟁 포로들이 단 한 번 자신이 선택한 나라로 갈 수 있는 곳이었다. JSA에서 우리가 볼 수 있는 것은 다 본 후에 다시 방문객 센터로 돌아갔 다. 기념품 가게에 들러 물건을 사고, 위층에서 작지만 흥미로운 박물관을 구경할 수 있었다. 다음은 임진각 공원에 도착했다. 우리의 방문으로 인한 사람들의 술렁 거림 속에 돌솥비빔밥과 찌개를 받긴 했지만, 정말 맛 있었다. 한 시간 이상 임진각 공원을 돌아다니며 여러 전쟁 기념비, 자유의 다리, 바람개비 공원 등을 구경하 였다. 이른 오후에 이 곳(JSA) 일정이 끝났다. (여행은 아침 8시에 시작되었다.) 우리는 바이킹과 범퍼카 등 놀 이기구를 탔다. 막간에 이러한 것이 없었다면 아주 심 각한 하루가 되었을 것이다.

The second half of the day was dedicated to the DMZ. Our first stop was the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel. Here, you watch a lovely little South Korean propaganda film (it was a little silly) and then take a jaunt into the tunnel. A slight warning: this is a serious, real deal tunnel. It was not built for tourists. Walking down it is VERY steep and the tunnel itself is very low. You need to take a hardhat with you into the tunnel. Do not assume that you don’t need one, you will smoke your head on something about every fifteen seconds and be happy that you have it. Trust me. It was an interesting little walk and just the right length, I was happy when we came to the end as I was a little sore from being bent over the whole time and starting to feel just a little claustrophobic. Walking

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back up the tunnel was intense. Thanks to an accident when I was child, my left knee is essentially useless so I found the walk up very difficult.

Luckily for me my sister and husband were there to help me. Just a warning, if you have serious health issues, or major knee or back problems, this part of the tour may be difficult, however; I survived it, so you probably can, too. Up top there is another (and the last) gift shop of the day. 남은 반나절은 DMZ 일정이었다. 그 첫 번째 로 제 3 침투 땅굴이었다. 여기에선 남한의 선전 영화 를 보여준다. (약간 바보같음) 그 후 땅굴로 들어가게 된다. -경고- 심각하게도 이것은 진짜 땅굴이다. 난 여 행 체질이 아닌 것 같다. 밑으로 내려가는 길은 매우 가 파르고 땅굴은 매우 낮았다. 땅굴로 들어갈 때는 반드 시 안전모를 써야 한다. ‘난 필요 없어’라는 생각은 하지 말기를 바란다. 15초마다 무언가가 당신의 머리를 때 릴 것이고, 안전모를 썼다는 것에 행복할 것이다. 내 말 을 믿어라. 그것은 잠시 동안의 재미있는 걷기였고, 길 이도 적당하다. 우리가 땅굴 끝에 도달했을때 난 안도 감을 느꼈다, 왜냐하면 땅굴에 있는 내내 몸을 구부리 느라 살짝 아팠고, 약간의 폐쇄공포증을 느끼기 시작했 기 때문이다. 터널 밖으로 다시 걸어 나오는 것은 힘들 었다. 나는 어릴 적 사고 때문에 왼쪽 무릎을 제대로 사 용 할 수가 없어서, 걸어 올라가는 것에 많은 어려움을 느낀다. 다행히도 내 동생과 남편이 나를 도왔다. 충고 하자면, 만약 건강상 문제가 있거나 혹은 무릎이나 등 에 문제가 있는 사람에게는 이 코스가 힘들 것이다. 그 러나 나는 살아 남았고, 당신 또한 해낼 수 있을 것이다. 그 위에는 (마지막이자) 또 다른 기념품 가게가 있다.

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Next, the Dora Observatory. Here, you can look out into North Korea and actually see the propaganda village and other places in the area. It was really interesting and there was a video show in Korean and English about the area and what exactly you were looking at. Be aware here that there is a yellow line painted on the ground. You cannot take photos beyond that line, ROK soldiers will come up to you, check your camera and possibly delete your photos or take your film. The final destination related to the tour was Dorasan Station. This was one of my favorite parts of the tour, it was completely uplifting. The station was built with money received as donations and is the last train station in South Korea with the hopes of being the first to North Korea after re-unification.

There is an ultimate plan of one day being able to take a train all the way from Busan straight through Europe. 다음은 도라 전망대였다. 여기에서는 북한을 들여다 볼 수 있고, 실제 선전 마을과 다른 곳을 볼 수 있다. 그것은 정말 흥미로웠고, 또한 한국어와 영어로 된 비디오가 상영되어 당신이 지금 보고 있는 것이 정 확히 무엇인지를 설명해 주었다. 알아둬야 할 점은 노 란 선이 그어진 장소 뒤로는 사진촬영을 할 수 없다는 것이다. 군인이 다가와 사진기를 확인하고 관련된 사진 을 지우거나 필름을 가져 갈 것이다. 마지막 여정으로 써 도라산 역으로 갔다. 여기는 여행 중에서 내가 가장 좋아하는 장소 중에 하나였는데, 희망이 고무되는 곳이 었다. 이 역은 기부금으로 지어졌다. 통일 후 북한으로 가는 첫 기차역이 되기를 바라는, 남한의 마지막 기차 역이기도 하다. 언젠가는 부산에서 유럽까지 기차로 다 닐 수 있도록 최종 계획도 있다.

The only downside of the tour came when we thought it was over. The tour bus will let you off at a few different locations, which is great, however it does stop at an amethyst factory. Fear not! We did not have to go inside, we didn’t have to buy anything, it wasn’t a big deal. In fact, some people left the tour then because it was close to their hotel. As for us, we used the rest room and popped into the Family Mart, grabbed a couple of beers and KGBs and stood by the bus talking about all the interesting, exciting and surprising things we had just seen.

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여행이 끝났다고 생각했을 때, 유일하게 기분 이 상한 순간이 왔다. 여행 버스는 몇몇 장소에 내려주 기도 하지만, 자수정 공장 앞에도 멈춘다. 들어갈 필요 도 없고, 아무것도 사지 않아도 되니 두려워할 필요 없 다. 별 일 아니다. 사실, 몇몇 사람들은 투어에서 벗어나 서 호텔로 가는 경우도 있다. 우리는 화장실을 갔다가, 패밀리마트에 가서 KGB 몇 병을 샀다. 버스 옆에 기대 서서 지금까지 보아왔던 여러 흥미롭고 놀라운 이야기 를 나누었다.

Over all the tour was wonderful, interesting and informative. For the most part, I felt that it was honest, objective and most interestingly, uplifting and positive. It is absolutely a must during your time living in South Korea. 전체적인 여정은 정말로 굉장했고 흥미로웠 으며, 유익했다. 대부분 정직하고 객관적이었으며, 흥 미롭고 고양되고 긍정적이었음을 느꼈다. JSA & DMZ 여행이야말로 한국에 살면서 반드시 가봐야 하는 곳임 에 틀림없다.

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The Autumn Beauty of

Chungcheongbuk-do Written by Tran Pierre Hoang / Translated by Sun Lee

Chungcheongbuk-do is a great place to visit while living in Korea. Spring is the best time to visit because the cherry blossoms would already be blooming, giving the province its wonderful colors of spring in pink and white.

Autumn is the other best time to visit because the leaves would already be turning different colors of red, yellow, and orange. 충청북도는 한국에 사는 동안 꼭 가 볼만한 곳이다. 봄이 가장 좋은 시기인데, 벚꽃이 만발하면 충 청북도는 온통 핑크색과 흰색으로 가득 찬다. 색색의 단풍이 만연한 가을도 충북을 찾기에는 아주 좋은 시 기이다.

During the first week in November, the English Program in Korea (EPIK) group decided to visit this wonderful place for two days.

There were about 173 foreigner teachers on the trip as well as 23 Korean co-teachers. The first place on the itinerary was Cheongpung Lake. To view the lake, we took a ferry to ride across the lake. However, that day it was very cold so with the wind blowing, it was chillier than expected.

But overall, the lake was very beautiful with the colors of red and yellow and oranges on trees as well as the sun glittering on the water like a

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painting of a portrait.

11월 첫 주, EPIK(공립학교 원어민 보조교 사 고용 기관) 연수 기간 동안 충청북도에 이틀 간 머물 기회가 있었다. 23명의 한국인 교사를 동반하고 173 명의 원어민 교사가 충청북도를 찾게 된 것이다. 첫 일정으로 우리는 청풍호수를 찾았다. 호수를 둘러보 기 위해 유람선을 타고 호수를 건넜다. 추운 날씨에 바 람까지 불어 예상보다 추운 날이었다. 그러나 빨간색, 노란색, 주황색 옷을 입은 나무를 주변에 끼고, 물결 에 햇살이 반짝이는 호수는 수채화처럼 아름다웠다.

The highlight of this place is the fountain that stands in the middle of the lake. The fountain is in the shape of the lotus blossom and it shoots water from all different places. When the sun shines, it shines in the water of the fountain, causing a rainbow to appear in the middle of the fountain. 이 곳의 하이라이트는 호수 가운데에 있는 연꽃 모양의 분수로 사방으로 물을 쏘고 있었다. 햇살 이 빛날 때면 분수 줄기와 함께 분수 가운데에 무지개 를 만들어 냈다.

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basically Korean traditional homes. This is where a person can see the lifestyle of a Korean person during history. After seeing the traditional homes, one can go up to the top of the mountain, where a fortress wall stands in order to keep out invaders. From here, a person can take a good view of the Cheongpung Lake as well as the Cheongpung Cultural Complex.

With the beautiful colors of red, yellow, and orange in the background, as well as the sun glittering on the lake and the whole scene, one can feel that he is in heaven; Korea heaven. 두 번째 일정으로 찾은 곳은 청풍 문화 단지 로, 한국 전통 가옥이 있는 곳이다. 이곳에서 오랜 시 간 전 한국 사람들이 어떻게 살았는지 볼 수 있었다. 전통가옥을 관람한 후, 산 꼭대기로 올라갈 수 있었는 데, 그곳에는 외부 침략을 막기 위한 성벽이 있었다. 이곳에서 청풍 문화단지의 전경을 내려다 볼 수 있었 을 뿐만 아니라 청풍 호수도 보였다. 아름다운 색색의 단풍을 배경으로 삼은 반짝이는 호수를 보고 있자니, 낙원에 온 듯한 기분이 들었다. 코리안 낙원 말이다.

But what is more beautiful is Cheongpung Lake early in the morning. Early in the morning when the sun is beginning to rise, going to see the lake is more nothing beautiful than ever. With the scenery so quiet in the background, one can hear the gentle ripples in the lake, as well as one can see the smoke rising from the lake. It was a little cold early in the morning, so that the heat from the lake had made smoke and the whole lake was rising with smoke. With the sun beginning to rise, it cast a nice color of orange on the trees in the mountain. With the moon still out, and the wind gently blowing at the trees, it was the second scenery of heaven. 하지만 이보다 아름다운 것은 이른 아침의 청풍 호수이다. 일출 무렵의 호수는 그렇게 아름다 울 수가 없다. 고요한 풍경을 배경으로, 호수의 잔잔 한 물소리를 들으며 호수의 물안개를 볼 수 있는 것 이다. 이른 아침의 찬 공기가 따뜻한 호수의 물과 만 나 호수 전 표면이 물안개를 만들어 낸다. 해가 떠오 를 수록 주변 단풍 나무의 색이 빛이 난다. 달이 나와 있을 때에는 부드러운 바람이 나무를 스쳐가고, 그 풍 경은 또 다른 낙원이라고 할 수 있다.

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The last place on the itinerary was Sainam Rock. What was much more beautiful was one can climb to the top of the rock, however; it is a little dangerous climbing to the top and going down. There is only one way up and one way down. It is much better to climb to the top of Sainam Rock with a group of people.

That way, if something happens, the group can help each other. It is so dangerous that when going to the top, one would have to be very careful. One careless step can send someone rolling down the hill. But overall, it was such beautiful scenery with the sun glittering on the creek below and on the beautiful colors of yellow and orange leaves. This is where it did actually look like a picture of a painting. 일정의 마지막 코스는 사인암 바위로, 바위 위로 올라가 볼 수 있다는 것이 좋았다. 그러나 바위 에 올라가고 내려오는 것이 위험하기는 하다. 올라가 는 길도 내려오는 길도 하나이기 때문이다. 많은 사 람들이 팀이 되어 바위를 올라가는 것이 좋을 것 같 다. 만일 무슨 일이 생기면 도울 수 있기 때문이다. 올라가는 길이 너무 험해서 조심해야만 한다. 발 한 발짝만 잘못 디뎌도 낙상 사고로 이어질 수 있기 때 문이다. 하지만 전반적으로 보면, 단풍 가득한 산에 개울에 반짝이는 햇살 등 아름다운 풍경이었다. 정 말 한 폭의 그림과 같다는 것은 이 곳을 두고 말하 는 것이다.

Overall, Chungcheongbuk-do was a wonderful place to visit and the trip was very sad to see it go so fast. Most of the foreigner teachers on the trip did not really want to go home because there was so much to do and so much to see. This trip was actually one of the most memorable trips that I have taken in Korea and it will be remembered for a very long time. 종합적으로 볼 때, 충청북도는 너무 아름다 운 장소였고, 이틀이란 시간이 너무 짧게 느껴졌다. 함께 갔던 원어민 선생님들은 모두 그 곳의 할 거리 와 볼거리를 두고 돌아가기를 아쉬워했다. 한국에서 내가 한 여행 중 가장 기억에 남는 여행이었고, 오랫 동안 내 기억에 남을 것이다.

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South East Asia Trotting Written and photographed by Asanda Ndabisa

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n the morning of the 28th December 2012, without the why’s and wherefores, I had set myself up for a challenge. I was resolute to see as much of SEA as I could in as little as 3 weeks.

For some time, prior to the trip, I planned extensively.

This seemed rather ambitious to my friends whenever I mentioned it, but where there’s a will there’s always a way and nothing would stand in the way of my determination.

I would travel to Asia’s metropolis, Malaysia ~ Kuala Lumpur (KL to its friends) to meet up with my younger sister who was traveling from South Africa, we would then go up to the gulf of Thailand, Cambodia and eventually end up in Vietnam.

I arrived at KL’s LCCT airport and started the search for my sister who was to arrive two hours before me, she was nowhere to be found. With no flight info I looked for help and was directed to a McDonalds for

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info, as if? I followed the directions and again no help so, I followed my gut and went back to arrivals to pick up a taxi coupon after discovering there was more than one airport in KL (The low budget airplanes use LCCT and the others use KLIA ). At 12:40am, I hopped on the taxi,70 ringgit later I was at KLIA. I contacted immigration at KLIA and they informed me she had gone past at 22:00 pm. WHERE COULD SHE BE? Arrivals, baggage claim maybe?

Light bulb! They let me in and I went on with my search. At last, I met up with her. We now had to get to the city, and its 3:00am, no bus, no taxis, but a stochastic variable of Malaysian men with scathing remarks about taking us anywhere for a minimal fee. Ummm, I don’t think so. The next bus was scheduled to arrive at 6:00am, we were told. I contacted the hotel to let them know we would not be arriving as anticipated and the man on the other end offered cautionary advice about the lingerers. We decide to wait, what’s 3 hours after all. http://daegucompass.com

there around that time. On the sight you can also visit religious sights, see the unique fauna and flora species, go rock climbing and see reptile shows, but beware of thieving monkeys. To get there, you can use the commuter train and you can expect to pay about RM2 for a one way trip. We made a couple of friends at the caves and ventured out for the rest of the trip together.

At 4:00am, a bus arrived and we get dropped off at Central Market near Chinatown and walk to our hotel. This was just the beginning I thought as I closed my eyes, anticipating the adventures that lay ahead tomorrow.

The next day we got up in time to explore the city, do the touristy stuff. “Malaysia Truly Asia” indeed! Kuala Lumpur is more than just a capital city.

It is a monument to Malaysians. It has evolved from shanty town to a 21st-century metropolis known for the tallest skyscrapers in Southeast Asia, its successful trade and commerce industry and a shopping haven.

For this reason, I had made my decision to add it as one of my travel destinations.

What I loved about the city most is its remarkable cultural diversity. Everywhere you go you can expect to see a unique mixture of Ethnic Malays, Chinese, Indian migrants and British colonials and you can sense the presence of each group through its indelible mark on the city. What highlighted the city most for me was our trip to the record breaking “PETRONAS Twin Towers” which ranked as the tallest buildings in1998-2004, before lagging behind Taipei’s 101. The building is KL’s landmark and your trip is not complete until you’ve visited the sight. You have to get there early in the morning if you wish to go up to the sky bridge on the 41st and 42nd floor. It gets packed and tickets are limited to 1000 daily.

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We went shopping at one of the best malls “Paradigm” and the night market, ate “nasi lemak” Malaysia’s best cuisine and to end the evening we of course explored the City’s nightlife in China town’s “petaling street” a great place for souvenirs and bargains. Its vibrant and colorful and is a backpackers’ alley full of cheap hostels. The drinks don’t come cheap due to the tax implications of the Muslim religion. We first stopped at a live music bar where I showcased my singing talent, after signing a few autographs because ‘I will be famous right?’, we headed to “Reggae bar”which was a great mixture of people, good music and a place where long lasting friendships were made.

The night did indeed end in the wee hours and it’s unfortunate we didn’t have enough time in Malaysia. Even with the lack of sleep, we went back to the hostel, packed our bags and headed out to the airport for the next lag of our adventure and the next stop was Thailand. We spent at least 4 days in Malaysia. There’s more to see than we afforded it, you can go up to Penang and take a trip to the dreamy Langkawi, too. I plan on returning to this bustling city once again very soon.

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at Sobaeksan National Park and Danyang Written and photographed by Britney McSweeney Translated by Jinil Kim

As much as I love trekking over Korea, wandering from one national park to the next, I know that somewhere, someone is reading my articles and getting exasperated. Some of my readers might be sick of the parks or even the hiking. I don’t blame you, because it wasn’t that long ago that I couldn’t be pulled - kicking and screaming to a hiking trail. For these readers and for the sake of variety, I will detail Danyang’s paragliding and limestone caves.

Paragliding is a perfect mix: the initial rush and adrenaline slide gently into peacefully floating through the world around you. If you haven’t experienced it yet, Korea is a great place to try it. Not only are there plenty of stunning natural sights to see, but it is relatively cheap and going tandem requires no experience or training. 패러글라이딩은 완벽한 조합이다. 처음의 돌진과 아드레날린 후에 부드럽게 미끄러지며 주위에 펼

내가 한국 전역의 국립공원을 두루 여행

쳐지는 평화로운 세계로 떠오른다. 만약 당신이 그러한

하는 것을 즐기는 것만큼 어딘가에서 누군가가 나의 글

경험이 없다면, 한국은 패러글라이딩을 하기에 매우 좋

을 읽고 분노할 것이라는 것 또한 안다. 몇몇 독자들은

은 장소이다. 대단한 자연경관이 펼쳐질 뿐만 아니라 가

공원이나 심지어 하이킹에 싫증이 났을지도 모른다. 그

격도 비교적 싸고, 전문가와 함께 2인으로 하기에, 따로

러나 나는 그들을 탓하지는 않는다. 왜냐하면 나 또한 지

경험이나 훈련이 필요 없다.

인의 권유에 마지못해 하이킹을 끌려간 것이 그다지 오 래 전 일이 아니기 때문이다. 그러한 독자들을 위해 변화 를 주고자 이번에는 단양의 패러글라이딩과 석회동굴에 대해서 자세히 다루고자 한다.

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Dan Yang Club is a fantastic paragliding company. Located near to the national park, their course has a beautiful view (all the sights from http://daegucompass.com

hiking without any of the work!). In typical Korean fashion, their employees were kind, helpful, and did everything they could to work around the language barrier. It cost 80,000 won per person, and they even provided a free video camera to record the 5-6 minute trip Make a reservation by calling 010-9072-4555, though I suggest having tourist information confirm your appointment just in case.

They picked us up straight from the Danyang bus terminal as soon as we called and told them we had arrived. As a bonus, they dropped us off at our next location - Gosu Cave. 단양클럽은 환상적인 패러글라이딩 업체 이다. 국립공원 근처에 위치하여 아름다운 전경의 코스 를 가지고 있다. (하이킹을 통해 즐길 수 있는 모든 풍경 들을 힘 하나 들이지 않고!) 한국인들이 보통 그러하듯, 직원들은 친절하고 도움을 주며, 언어의 장벽에 대한 차 선책으로 할 수 있는 모든 것을 해주었다. 가격은 일인당 80,000원이며, 5~6분 정도의 비디오 촬영도 무료로 제 공된다. 예약은 010-9072-4555로 할 수 있지만, 반드 시 사전에 예약을 확인하길 바란다. 그들은 우리가 단양 버스터미널에 도착하여 전화를 하자마자 최대한 신속히 우리를 데리러 왔다. 보너스로 그들은 우리를 다음 장소 인 고수동굴로 데려다 주었다.

Over a year into living here, I still can’t get over the rocks that form in Korea. I think the colors are mind blowing, full of delicate twists and turns of various shades. The shapes always surprise me and more than that, the plants breaking through them - tiny roots destroying ancient rocks - impress me. Needless to say, Gosu Donggul, a natural limestone cave, brought my appreciation to the next level. Although it isn’t exactly exploring uncharted territory, since there is a nice set path with staircases and guard rails, the cave is kept reasonably true to nature, because it lacks the florescent neon lights usually displayed in Korean caves. There are large caverns mixed in with narrow passages; it is a fairly long walk through its entirety. Some parts are labeled, be sure to look for the hokey names - from the Octopus Rock to the Fairies Bathing Pool.

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나는 이 곳에서 1년 넘게 살면서도, 여전 히 한국의 바위에 놀란다. 색은 감동적이며, 다양한 음 영의 섬세한 굴곡으로 가득하다. 그 모양들은 항상 날 놀 라게 하며, 그보다 더한 것은 바위를 뚫고 자란 식물들이 다. 작은 뿌리로 오래된 바위를 깨는 모습은 내게 깊은 인상을 준다. 말할 필요도 없이, 천연석회동굴인 고수동 굴은 나의 감상을 다음 수준으로 이끌었다. 비록 정확히 미지의 영토를 탐험하는 것은 아니지만, 그곳에 잘 만들 어진 계단과 가드레일이 설치된 이후, 동굴은 자연의 모 습 그대로 유지되고 있다. 왜냐하면 이곳은 한국의 동굴 에 주로 보이는 환한 네온조명이 설치되어 있지 않기 때 문이다. 좁은 통로로 이어지는 큰 동굴도 있다. 끝까지는 한참을 걸어야 하는 거리이다. 몇 군데에는 이름표가 부 착되어있으며, 문어바위, 선녀탕과 같이 감상적인 이름 이 붙여진 곳들도 꼭 살펴보길 권한다.

course is that it passed by the largest inland waterfall in Korea. At 28 m high, the falls are memorable even in this dry season. An added bonus, there are little streams and rivers cutting through the beginning of the trail and several quaint bridges to scamper over. It truly is a picturesque place. 하이킹을 하기에도 소백산은 실망스럽지 않다. 나는 (영주에서 가까운) 희방사에서 시작하여 연 화봉으로 가는 3.5km 코스를 꼽는다. 그 코스는 200m 의 돌계단을 제외하고는 특히 힘들지 않으며, 4시간 안 에 끝낼 수 있다. 좀 더 긴 여행을 원한다면 가장 높은 봉인 비로봉까지 갈 수 있다. 이 코스에서 가장 큰 매력 은 한국에서 가장 큰 내륙 폭포 옆을 지나간다는 점이다.

28m 높이의 폭포는 요즘 같은 건조한 시기에도 기억에 남을 정도이다. 또한 작은 시내와 강이 등산로의 입구와

As for the hiking, Sobaeksan does not disappoint. I elected to start from Huibangsa (accessible from Yeongju) and hike 3.5 km up to Yeohwabong. The course was not especially strenuous, excluding a 200 m stone staircase, and it could be completed in under 4 hours. If you’re looking for a longer trip, you can continue to Birobong, the tallest peak. The biggest draw for this

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같은 장소이다.

Although my friends and I did all of this in one weekend, I am already considering a second trip in the spring. I am interested in checking out Danyang’s white water rafting, the remaining (though less famous) limestone caves, and the

two fortresses. Furthermore, the sights are magnificent, and it’s a quick weekend trip to escape the hustle of Daegu.

Getting to Sobaeksan: Take a 1 hour 50 minute bus from Bukbu Terminal to Yeongju, then take a 40 minute city bus to Hibangsa or Samgadong

비록 나의 친구들과 나는 이 모든 것을 1주일

소백산가는 방법: 북부정류장에서 영주까지 1시간 50분동안 버스를 탄 후, 40분 정도 시 내버스를 타면 희방사나 삼가동에 갈 수 있 다.

만에 했지만, 벌써 나는 봄에 두 번째 여행을 올 생각이다. 나 는 단양의 맑은 물에서의 래프팅과 유명하지 않더라도 남아있 는 석회동굴과 두 요새를 살펴보고 싶다. 뿐만 아니라, 전경도 매우 훌륭하여, 복잡한 대구에서 잠시 벗어나 주말여행을 즐 기기에 안성맞춤이다.

Getting to Danyang: Take a train or bus from Dongdaegu, though they run less frequently than the ones to Yeongju. Alternatively, take an hour bus from Yeongju to Danyang. 단양 가는 방법: 영주행보다 운행회수가 적 지만, 동대구에서 단양행 기차나 버스를 타 면된다. 외에도, 영주에서 1시간정도 버스 를 타면 단양에 도착할 수 있다.

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GRIMES IN SEOUL Written by SuperColorSuper

Grimes has one of the most impressive albums of the year so far.” – The New York Times “GRIMES is blessed with the ability to shape-shift from Mariah Carey-like five -octave warbler to growly doom-monger in the blink of an eye.” – NME “…alien love-child of Aphex Twin and ABBA” - Tastemaker Magazine “…fascinating and healthily progressive music…” - BBC

Toronto native Claire Boucher, who goes by the moniker GRIMES, creates eccentric pop music for the digital age. Though she has been compared to Aphex Twin, ABBA, Enya, and Bjork, it is impossible to put her music into one genre. What she created for her 3rd Album Visions (4AD) is dancey and fun as much as it shows experimentation. Grimes is not afraid to experiment and draw upon vastly different influences, resulting in each track being distinct from the next in mood and tone. Consistent throughout the album are beats that urge the listener to move, and Grimes’ haunting vocals that are layered upon each other to create a mystical sound and feel.

GRIMES said that she drew inspiration for the album from the Cocteau Twins, Mariah Carey, medieval music, hip hop and K-pop.

For how accomplished and critically-acclaimed GRIMESis as an artist, it is hard to believe she only began creating music 2 years ago. She already has a clear vision for her music and aesthetics. As a hands-on artist, she takes complete control when it comes to music production, album artwork, and directing her music videos. To complete her latest album she deprived herself of sleep and human interaction, locking herself away in her room in Montreal for multiple days at a time. Though this method was rough, it resulted in 13 tracks of intriguing sythpop that has earned Grimes a spot on Pitchfork Media’s Best New Music category.

GRIMES’ live show is sonically and visually appealing, with infectious beats, dancers, and improvisation. Don’t miss her live concert in Korea, where she will be appearing with her NEW setup of a FULL BAND. She is playing Rolling Hall on March 23rd.

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Healthy Living

Written by Aesook Shin Photo presented by Hoo Oriental Clinic

Weight loss for life

It’s all about healthy living!

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here was a time when I would never weigh myself because it was just depressing. I was scared of scales and wouldn’t even go near them. I thought by not measuring myself and not thinking about those numbers every day I was being healthier. Partly yes, because I didn’t spend much time agonizing over my body size but partly no because I was still eating and feeling unhealthy.

My general rule of weight loss is that it has to be sustainable. If you just crash-diet or eat only one kind of food for a certain period of time (under some name of detox) then it can never be healthy.

It’s not a diet. It’s a fad. My clinic offers a lot of weight loss programs tailored for different lifestyles, body types in accordance with your body’s constitution and traditional Korean herbal medicine.

These are some tips of mine to stay healthy, young and fabulous in the year of the Snake or 2013.

Start each day with a glass of water. We all know that water is important, but what you may not know is that it could help you shed excess pounds. It’s also a form of portion control since you feel partially full before your meal.

Have breakfast. Mom was right. It truly is the most important meal of the day. Fiber in the morning means less hunger late in the afternoon, when you’re most likely to feel BEFORE AFTER tired and gorge yourself on sugar. An early start on eating

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also keeps your metabolism more active throughout the day; breakfast eaters are thinner than people who just rush out the door.

Eat healthy snacks between meals. Nuts are among the best sources of healthful fats and protein around. I keep a bag of walnuts in my office and use their massive dose of omega-3 fatty acids to boost my brainpower while I see my Hoo patients. Half of a handful eaten about 30 minutes before a meal will temper your appetite.

Cut out white, starchy foods. Instead of white pastas, breads and flour, switch to whole grains. Packed with fiberous, whole grains keep you full longer, stabilize blood sugar, and are loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Choose to eat healthy protein and fat. Your body burns twice as many calories by digesting proteins than it does when digesting carbs. Add more protein to your diet with two fish-based meals per week. Packed with protein, fish, such as mackerel or salmon, also contains omega-3 fatty acids, which increase fat-burning enzymes in the body.

Go to bed before midnight. A good night’s sleep is priceless.

If you want to lose weight, make sleep a priority. Tons of studies have found that well-rested people weigh less, and one even found that sleeping 8.5 hours per night can help you burn fat without losing muscle. So go on, hit snooze—it’s for your health.

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산부인과 전문 효성병원 _ 글/ 구남식 진료부장 HyoSung Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic _ Author/ NamSik Ku, Medical Director

Habitual Abortion A Pain Greater Than Infertility

습관적으로 유산을 하는 여성이 고통을 호소하는 경우가 적잖다. 이는 여성 사이에선 불임보다 더 큰 고통이라고 한다. 유산이 발생하는 원인과 이를 예방하는 법은 무엇일까.

It is not rare to encounter a woman suffering from habitual abortion.

For women, this could bare greater agony than infertility.

So what are the causes of miscarriages and how can we prevent them?

◆ 유산경험 많을수록 위험성 커져 ◆ Coherent Increase in Number of

Miscarriages and the Risk 유산을 경험한 국내 여성 3명 중 1명이 습 관성유산으로 고통받고 있다. 습관성 유산이란 흔히 자연유산과 인공유산이 3번 이상 연속으로 발생하는 경우를 말한다. 이러한 자연유산은 다음번 임신할 때도 유 산을 할 가능성이 높아진다.

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‘국민건강보험공단’의 유산율 조사에 따 르면 국내 전체 임산부의 20%가 유산을 경험한 적 이 있으며, 이들 중 3명 가운데 1명은 습관성 유산자 다. 또 한번 유산한 임산부가 다음에 유산할 확률은 15%에 이른다. 2번 유산을 경험한 사람이 3번 연속 유산할 확률은 25%, 3번 유산한 사람이 4번 유산할 확률은 40%로 유산 횟수가 늘어날수록 위험성은 점 점 커지는 것으로 나타났다.

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had a miscarriage is suffering from habitual abortion. Habitual abortion is defined to be at least 3 consecutive miscarriages whether it be natural stillbirths or surgical abortion.

Natural miscarriages like these can increase the probability of stillbirths in the next pregnancy.

According to the survey on miscarriages by the ‘National Health Insurance Corporation’, 20% of domestically pregnant women have experienced abortion or miscarriages before, and of these women, 1 in 3 is suffering from habitual abortion. The probability for a woman who has had a miscarriage before to experience another is 15%. The probability of a person who has had 2 miscarriages to have 3 consecutively is 25%, the probability of a person who has had 3 miscarriages to have 4 consecutively is 40%; thus showing that as the number of miscarriages increases, the risk of having another also increases.

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◆ 왜 발생하나? ◆ Why Doe s It Occur? 산모 나이가 35세를 넘으면 임신할 수 있는 능력이 서서히 저하되는데다 염색체이상으 로 인한 다운증후군 발생 가능성도 높아진다. 습 관적으로 유산하는 가장 큰 이유는 산모의 연령을 빼고 얘기할 수 없다. 한 연구결과에 따르면 연령에 따른 자연 유산율은 35세에서 20%, 40세부터 40%, 45세 부터 80%로 나이가 들수록 증가한다. 불규칙한 식생활과 잦은 스트레스도 원 인으로 꼽히고 있다. 또 습관성유산은 부모의 염 색체 이상이나 자궁기형, 또는 호르몬 이상으로 인해 나타날 가능성이 높은 것으로 알려져 있다. 갑상선 자가항체의 자가면역질환 등 면역학적 이 상이 있거나 모체 혈액을 통한 기형아 검사에서 이상소견이 있는 경우 역시 원인으로 작용할 수 있다.

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비만 역시 습관성유산을 불러오는 원인이 될 수 있다. 이는 식욕을 조절하는 중추에 이상이 생 기게 되면서 성호르몬 분비 중추에도 균형이 깨뜨려 져, 호르몬 장애뿐만 아니라 생리불순과 자궁질환을 일으키는 원인으로 작용한다.

When women reach the age of 35, their ability to carry a child starts to slowly decay leading to an increase in the probability of chromosomal abnormalities and Down syndrome. The first reason of habitual abortion is linked closely to the age of women.

According to a study, the risks of natural miscarriages are coherent to the women’s age, where the probability of miscarriage at 35 is 20%, increasing at 40 to 40%, and above 45 it becomes 80%.

Irregular eating habits and frequent stress are also believed to be the causes. Furthermore, it is known that habitual abortions are more likely to occur from chromosomal abnormalities from parents, uterine anomalies, or hormonal abnormalities. Immunological abnormalities such as autoimmune disease of the thyroid peroxidase autoantibody and positive testing of birth defects on maternal blood can also be its cause.

Obesity can also be a cause of habitual abortion. When the control on appetite is distorted, there can be flow-on effects on the control on hormones, breaking the balance leading to not only hormonal disorder, but also menstrual irregularity and uterine diseases which induce habitual abortion.

◆ 어떻게 예방하나? ◆ How Can We Prevent It? 건강한 임신과 출산을 위해서는 임신 전에 원인이 되는 인자를 없애야 한다. 그래야 몸이 최적 화된 상태에서 임신을 할 수 있다. 또한 임신 이후에 는 주기적으로 산부인과 전문병원을 찾아 습관성 유 산을 예방하고 건강을 유지하는 것이 중요하다. 습관성유산을 체크하기 위한 진단검사도 있다. 기본적인 부인과 검사와 염색체 검사가 있으며 감염 검사, 자궁기형 검사 등이 있다. 이와 함께 면역

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학적 검사, 호르몬 이상 검사도 함께 받으면 보다 정 확한 원인을 찾을 수 있다. 자궁기형일 경우에는 자궁성형수술을 통 해 모양과 위치를 바로 잡아줄 수 있다. 호르몬 분비 이상이라면 황체호르몬투여로 치료할 수 있으며 당 뇨와 갑상선질환을 앓고 있는 경우라면 이를 완전 히 치료한 후 다시 임신계획을 세우도록 하는 것이 바람직하다. 치료는 물론 생활습관을 개선하는 것도 필요하다. 음주나 흡연은 금물이다. 이는 유산증상 이 생길 확률을 불러오는 원인이 된다는 점을 명심 해야 한다.

To ensure a healthy pregnancy and birth, the factors which can become the causes must be eliminated before pregnancy. This is vital in optimizing the condition of the body for pregnancy. It is also important to regularly visit the gynecologist during pregnancy to prevent habitual abortion and maintain the body’s health.

There are diagnostic tests to identify signs of habitual abortion. There are basic gynecological examination and chromosomal analysis, as well as examinations for infections and uterine anomalies inspection. In addition to these checkups, immunological and hormonal inspections can provide a more comprehensive understanding of the causes.

In the case of malformed uteruses, plastic surgery can reposition the shape and locality of the uterus. When there is a malfunction of hormonal secretion, progesterone can be injected to remedy the issue; where it would be desirable to make pregnancy plans after completely cure the diabetes or thyroid disease.

With treatment as a given, it is also necessary to improve the lifestyle patterns. Drinking and smoking must cease. It should be understood that these could nurture the probability of miscarriage symptoms appearing.

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‘Fighting : Cheering in Korea’ A Documentary About Korean Baseball Fans.

Interview by Kenneth Quillinan / Photos submitted by Phillip Riccobono

Phillip Riccobono has only been living and teaching in South Korea for the past five months. For most of us it usually takes two or three months to adjust to life here, and begin to focus on your own personal goals whether they are short or long term. Philip, on the other hand, arrived here not just to teach, but also to promote the over excited, unique and extremely passionate nature portrayed by Korean baseball fans compared to the supporters back in the United States, where he is originally from. Recently, he talked to me about his current project among other things.

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Q.1 Can you please explain the progression of your documentary?

It began, literally the day after I landed in ROK, late August. I have interviewed players, writers, broadcasters, cheerleaders, and of course fans. I still have a lot to cover and it will go deep into this season. The more I learn about the Korean fans, the more I see how they really are unique- from creating songs about each player to regularly showering players with thoughtful gifts. I will share their passion with viewers.

Q.2 What was the biggest influence on your decision to produce this?

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players, constant enthusiasm from the fans, very taking in an MLB game. I thought that my friends who share the love of the game will appreciate this experience but probably never get the opportunity to experience this. So after I decided on coming to S. Korea, I set out to make a documentary, sharing the fan experience with other baseball fans and sports enthusiasts for that matter, knowing that Korean fans bring it! However, I soon learned they bring it like no other to the games.

Q.3 Previously, you produced a Muay Thai documentary in Thailand- please explain how that ended up?

Funny you ask, I will fly to Thailand next month to wrap-up editing. My partner, Attarut Vathagavorakul, and I have it in the can. No spoiler alert here, you’ll just have to watch and see what happens to Emma Thomas, the subject of the film. But I will tell you that some unexpected things happen in the 30 days we trailed her, leading up to her big fight set on the HRM the Queen’s birthday. We’ll have it in film festivals this summer.

Q.4 What team do you follow here in Korea and back home in the US (NY Yankees)? Any particular players you are looking forward to seeing play here?

Big-time Yankees fan. In terms of the KBO, I live in Daejeon and adopted the Hanwha Eagles- no one will accuse myself of jumping on any bandwagon with this team. I hope they take some of that 25million they got from the LA Dodgers for Ryu and build a new team, but they seem to be moving in the right direction by hiring a legendary manager in Kim. In terms of players, I look forward to seeing the new KBO arrivals from North America and interviewing them about the fans before their first KBO appearance and right after- if any new guys read this please contact me. I want to capture this in its truest sense.

Q.5 Have you been to any other sporting events here in Korea since you got here?

Comparisons with the US? Atmosphere etc?

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Only baseball and every KBO stadium but KIA, Samsung and now NC. The atmosphere at KBO games obviously differs vastly in many regards. You’ll know why after seeing the documentary. No, really, just a totally different vibe compared to MLB parks- a cross between college football in The States, an European soccer match and March Madness (USA college basketball tournament time). Just an un-paralleled experience.

Q.6 When do you hope to have the documentary completed?

I hope to wrap-up production sometime this summer and have it in film festivals here and in the States by the beginning of 2014.

Q.7 Any other projects in the works at the moment or in the foreseeable future?

Patrick Lee and I have plans for something dealing with a certain sports rivalry. You’ll have to stay tuned.

To contact Philip or follow the progress of his documentary, “Fighting”: Cheering in Korea https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fighting-Cheering-in-Korea-an-upcoming-documentary/268041059965632?ref=hl Twitter: ComingtoAmerBB

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Also, he provides documentary updates on his podcast, The Coming To America Baseball Podcast. You will find it on iTunes or www.ComingToAmericaBaseball.com

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re you missing your family dog? Feeling a little homesick? Wishing you could take your dog for a walk or cuddle your cat? Perhaps KAPS is just what you are looking for.

The Korean Animal Protection Society, or KAPS, is a charity that has been helping animals in Daegu since 1991. The charity has three animal shelters, one north of Daejeon and two in Daegu. It also rescues animals from the streets around Daegu.

It works to end the consumption of dog meat and increase the conviction rates and fines for animal cruelty in Korea.

The two shelters in Daegu are both at the Daemyoung Subway Station. Our cat shelter is home to over 100 cats. Many cats in Korea are nervous around humans, Koreans are often very superstitious about them and sometimes throw stones to scare them away. We also have many very social cats who will love to have you visit and hang out with them. You can find more information about our cats at our Facebook group: KAPS

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Written and photographed by Emma Thompso

Daegu Cat Socializing Group.

Our dog shelter is home to several long-term dogs, however most of our dogs are lost dogs that we have rescued from the street. For this reason the turn-over tends to be quite high as their owners come and pick them up. Each month we run dog walks from the shelter down to the local Duryu Park. These walks enable our

healthy dogs to get out and breathe some fresh air. It also means they get some personal one-on-one attention from you.

You can join our walks at our Daegu Dog Shelter, they usually start at 2:30pm our first dog walk of the season will be on

March 23rd and our second on April 28th you can sign up on our Facebook page. Bring your camera, these walks are a great opportunity to meet new people, see a bit more of Daegu and spend a day making a dog feel loved.

The managers at our shelter work very hard but as there is only one person caring for all the animals they really

appreciate your help. Volunteers to our dog shelter often help with dog walking, grooming, cuddling and socialising our dogs. You can find out more about what’s going on at the dog shelter by checking out our Facebook group: KAPS Daegu

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Dog Walking Group.

When you go to our Facebook page you can check out the ‘Events’ and ‘Photos’ sections at the top of the page where you can sign up for any upcoming walks. In our ‘Notes’ section we have lots of further information about KAPS including our Volunteer Handbook, Directions to the shelters and what to do if you find an animal in Daegu. Our Facebook page is: www.facebook.com/KAPSAnimals We hope you can join us for our events this year.

We also have a vibrant Adoption and Fostering program for foreigners living in Korea. Many waegooks really appreciate being able to make a very personal difference in a Korean dog’s life by either taking one home with them or fostering.

Fostering means that you will take a dog from the shelter (after completing our application form and being approved) and you will be responsible for the dog’s recovery, vet care and vaccinations.

You will make a profile for the dog and post it on www.animalrescuekorea.org, a site that helps Korean animals find new homes. We will help you with the whole process and we will help with the adoption process to ensure we find the best home for the dog. Once the dog is home with you, you can receive updates as to how it’s doing. Ideally we are looking for people who are willing to foster more than once, so we can get as many dogs out of the shelter and into good homes. Fostering is quite a commitment and we understand it’s not for everyone, if you are looking for less of a commitment check out the ‘Pet Sitting Network – South Korea’ on Facebook and offer your home to the many animals around Korea who need a place to stay whilst their owners are on vacation.

We also run dog walks out to our Boeun Shelter.

Our first walk of the season will be on April 13th.

It is a 2 hour drive away but a brilliant day trip.

The dogs there are mostly large breeds, Great Pyrenees, Malamutes and Huskies. Quite different to the companion breeds we tend to have in Daegu. These trips really are days out and as we must rent a vehicle it costs 30,000w per person to come. Our shelter there is set in a National Park so it is a beautiful drive and a great place to walk.

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Gang SangGu and Erin

Daegu’s Bus System

in the Palm of your Hands!

Written by Brian M. Van Hise and Hyerin

http://www.flickr.com/photos/toddmecklem/3131633160/

Hey smart people, it’s time to use your smartphone smartly. (Erin) Erin, don’t be a smartypants. (Gang SangGu) Well, SangGu, you know there are tons of apps for our phones. But only a few people know how to use useful Korean apps, because of the language problem. That’s why we decided on this subject. (Erin) That’s right. I know you always see Koreans on the subway rapidly tapping away at their smart phones playing either Angry Birds or Anipang and who’s to say you’re not on the other end competing with them? But, if you want to come across as the Rico Suave of Korean culture, you gotta bust out a few must-have Korean apps to help you get around this city and make yourself look less like the waygookin you are and more like that ajjusshi’s nephew on his way home from hagwon. (Gang SangGu)

night, back-alley makeolli-induced whiz) through this city. Back to you, Erin. (Gang SangGu) All right. I wanted to find the same bus app for both the i-phone and the other phones which are not made from Apple. Unfortunately I can’t. So I will introduce a great Daegu bus app for the i-phone first. (Erin) Step 1: Search for the ‘Daegu bus’ app in your App store. (you can see that page also on your phone, if you find app exactly)

Step 2: Click the blue install(설치) button.

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Step 3: Open your new app and here is first page :

If you’re using a smart phone which utilizes Android, you can search “Daegubus” or “대구버스” on your Google Play store (if you type “Daegu bus” with a space, oddly, you might get no results).

Gene’s Daegu Bus app:

After installing, the front page is similar to that of the iPhone app.

Useful Information_Daegu’s Bus System

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Whip out that sexy smartphone, call up your app and do the following:

Step 1: Click on the third menu button: 정류장. Change the gray button from 이름 to 번호 (changing your search from bus stop name to bus stop number), and then plug in the bus stop number.

In this example, our bus stop number is 418.

Let’s show an example of how to use this. Let’s say you’re standing at Myeongdeok junction with your newly purchased 9-piece drum kit in hand (nevermind the logistics of that, but hey, Myeongdeok has some great instrument shops!) and you’re stoked about taking the #402 back to your swingin pad.

First, spot the bus stop sign:

Step 2: Among the list of possible buses that service that stop, click on yours. We will use bus #402 in this example.

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After clicking our bus, you should see a screen which will tell you the expected arrival times of the next #402 buses:

That’s it for the basics. Just explore the app for more knowledge. I hope you guys can utilize this information usefully. This might make you waste less time waiting for your bus. People having a smart phone: it’s time to be smart. That’s right, Erin. So, don’t let me catch any of you wandering around bus stops with those big, waygook doeeyes, acting like you don’t know what’s up. You know now what’s up. Now, get out there and get on the bus.

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This is an overview of our February events. For more information on events in our calendar, check out the next two pages or email us at: events@daegucompass.com. Please email us your event information by February 15th for our March 2013 issue.

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Oh pure love exhibition @ Daegu Art Museum 3.1~3.31 Andrei Molodkin exhibition @ Wooson Gallery 3.1~3.31

Open Mic Night @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

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Concert @ 20:3022:30 (Novotel Daegu Terrace Cafe)

2013 AMDF(Ayang March Dance Festival) @ Ayang art center

Wednesday Night Trivia @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

POUR YOUR OWN DOUBLES @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

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Oh pure love exhibition @Daegu Art Museum 3.1~3.31 Andrei Molodkin exhibition @ Wooson Gallery 3.1~3.31

Concert @ 20:3022:30 (Novotel Daegu Terrace Cafe)

Open Mic Night @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

Wednesday Night Trivia @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

POUR YOUR OWN DOUBLES @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

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Aha! Opera “ LA traviata” @ Daegu Opera House Musical “Nonsense” @ Suseong Artpia 3.16~17

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Oh pure love exhibition @Daegu Art Museum 3.1~3.31 Andrei Molodkin exhibition @ Wooson Gallery 3.1~3.31 Musical “Nonsense” @ Suseong Artpia 3.16~17

Wednesday Night Trivia @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

Open Mic Night @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

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Oh pure love exhibition @Daegu Art Museum 3.1~3.31 2013 Top Band “Standing Egg” concert @ Bongsan Art Center Open Mic Night @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

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the 392th Daegu Symphony Orchestra “Schumann”@Daegu Culture and Arts Center

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Concert @ 20:3022:30 (Novotel Daegu Terrace Cafe)

Andrei Molodkin exhibition @ Wooson Gallery 3.1~3.31

Wednesday Night Trivia @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

National Geographic Photo Exhibition: The Beautiful Days @ Daegu Art museum 3.22~6.30

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National Geographic Photo Exhibition: The Beautiful Days @ Daegu Art museum 3.22~6.30

Yeongdeok snow crab festival @ 영덕 강구항 3.28~3.31 Suseong Artpia Spring POUR YOUR OWN Concert DOUBLES @ Travelwith MBC Orchestra@ er’s Bar and Grill Suseong Artpia

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March 2013 Event Calendar Musical “Nonsense” Time : 3.16~17 Sat:15:00,19:00/ Sun:14:00, 18:00 Ticket price : R:60,000w / S:40,000w Place : Suseong Artpia Ticket information : 053-762-0000 / www.ssartpia.kr

Suseong Artpia Spring Concert with MBC Orchestra Time : 3.29 19:30 Ticket price : Vip:50,000w / R:40,000w / S:30,000w / A:20,000w Place: Suseong Artpia Ticket information : 053-668-1800 / www.ssartpia.kr

Oh pure love exhibition Time : 3.1~3.31 Ticket price : 1,000w Place : Daegu Art Museum Ticket information : 053-790-3000 / ww.daeguartmuseum.org

2013 Top Band “Standing Egg” concert Time: 3.24 18:00 Ticket price:R:50,000w / S:44,000w Place: Bongsan Art Center Ticket information: 070-8271-5549 / www.bongsanart.org

National Geographic Photo Exhibition: The Beautiful Days Time: 3.22~6.30 weekday:9:00~18:00 weekend:9:00~19:00 Ticket price: 12,000w Place: Daegu Art museum Ticket information:053-422-4224

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March 2013 Event Calendar the 392th Daegu Symphony Orchestra “Schumann”

Time : 3.22 / 19:30 Ticket price : 15,000w / 10,000w Place: Daegu Culture and Arts Center Information : 053-606-6313 / http://artcenter.daegu.go.kr

2013 AMDF(Ayang March Dance Festival) Time : 3. 5 / 20:00 Ticket price :10,000w Place: Place : Ayang Art center Information : 053-662-3084 / www.dgculture.or.kr

Aha! Opera “ LA traviata”

Time : 3.16 / 17:00 Ticket price : R:30,000w / S:20,000w / A:10,000w Place : Daegu Opera House Information : 053-666-6000 / www.daeguoperahouse.org

Yeongdeok snow crab festival

Time: 3.28~3.31 Place: 영덕 강구항 Information:054-730-6561 / http://tour.yd.go.kr

Andrei Molodkin exhibition

Time : 3.1~3.31 Place : Wooson Gallery Information : 053-427-7736 / www.woosongallery.com

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How to

Get there

bring the Compass with you and show the taxi driver your destination

This is a guide to all the art centers in Daegu.

Various art centers play a range of art performances: from musicals, non-verbal performances, operas, and classical plays.

Check out our event calendar on p58 for some of the events playing this month.

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Kyungdae Buk moon

경대북문

Try your Korean.

Say to taxi driver, or point to this and show him.

Kyungpook University is famous for two great Indian restaurants, Indobangrangi and Maya.

Also, live music nights at Sugar Joe’s. Kyungpook’s one and only expat bar.

Maya마야 (Samosa!)

Seattle’s Best

Davinci

Indo Bangrangi 3F 인도방랑기 (Great curry!)

Sugar Joe’s 슈가 죠스 (Expat Bar)

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Kyung Nationl University

EXCO, INTERBURGO, COSTCO MAP 유통단지 EXCO 엑스코

Costco 코스트코

Jeonjagwan Electronics Market 전자관

Interburgo Hotel 인터불고 엑스코

Take a subway to Keungogae Station and show a taxi driver this map 유통단지 and then point to where you want to go.

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Daegu Bank Station 대구은행역

Beomeo Station 범어역

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Daegu Grand Hotel 대구 그랜드 호텔 Women’s Medipark 여성메디파크 병원

IN Dental Clinic

Beomeo Intersection zoomed in 범어네거리

Hyosung Hospital 효성병원

Suseong-gu boasts some of Daegu’s best resaurants. Deurangil is known for lavish restaurants. A great place to take a date or celebrate a birthday.

After eating, many people enjoy spending time around Suseong Lake.

Noodle Bowl

to Beomeo Station 범어역

Spa Yan (Massage)

eolin-ihoegwan samgeoli 어린이회관 삼거리

Invino Italian

Hwanggeum Intersection 황금네거리

Cocorico Waxing Salon

Bocaccio Brau Deurangil Food District 들안길

Napoli Italian

Ganga Indian

Arianna Hotel

Ha Long Bay Vietnamese

COHEART Hair Salon

Dusan Intersection 두산오거리

La Bella Cucina Italian

Suseong Lake 수성못

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Dusan Ogori 두산오거리

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New York, New York (Western Steak)

La Bella Cucina (Italian)

Suseong Lake area is one of the classiest places in Daegu. A perfect date area. After taking your sweetheart out to a nice meal, I’d recommend Napoli, Ganga, La Bella Cucina or New York New York, take a stroll around Suseong Lake until you come upon the famous ‘duck boats’ and paddle your way into each other’s hearts. Next, swing by the minature golf course and Suseong Land. Thanks to the photogs who took the great pics you see here. Aygul Sarvarova, Jeremy Taylor and Chanel Barlow.

Photos by Aygul Sarvarova, Chanel Barlow and Jeremy Taylor

Suseong Lake area offers a change of pace to the hustle and bustle of downtown. Suseong Lake also boasts an amusement park (Suseong Land) reminiscent of those carnivals you went to with your parents at the local fair ground. There’s something to be said when you are on the back of the seahorse with a safety bar that barely locks you in place as you float for a few brief seconds in mid-air before being plunged back down in your seat. Thrilling, exhilarating are just a few choice words to descrribe the experience.

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Seomun Market is Daegu’s biggest market. There are multiple areas dedicated to similar products.

BARGAIN, it’s challenging, but fun. We hope you have an awesome time and try to enjoy and see as much of the market as possible. We would like to thank Dyren J. Billups-Adam for his photos of the different areas. Thanks bud!

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Written by Brian M. Van Hise and Hyerin

How toOrder Food An easy step-by-step guide on how to get food delivered right to your door.

Mastering food delivery by phone in Korea is not difficult. Think of all those dozens of restaurants that are just a stone's throw from your apartment. Get past the nervousness of ordering once or twice and you will see an entirely new world of dining possibilities open up before you.

Step 1

Step 2 (Your Gu)

Step 3 (Your Dong)

XX구 수성구

상동

서구

중동

달서구

월성동

동구, etc...

두류동, etc...

여기 (Yogi)

Step 6 (name your food)

Step 7 (quantity)

Food

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Street number + Building name + Apt Number

Step 8 (drinks)

Quantity

-인데요 (in-dae-yo)

Step 9

Beverage

불고기 (bulgogi)

하나랑 (1) hana rang

콜라 (cola)

김치찌개 or 된장찌개 (kimchi or bean soup)

두개 (2) do gay

사이다 (cider)

세개 (3) say gay

맥주 (beer)

네개 (4) nay gay

오렌지주스 (O.J.)

김밥 (kimbap)

Step 5

XX동

떡볶이 (tteokpokki)

다섯개 (5) daseot gay

만두 (mandu)

여섯개 (6) yeoseot gay

가져다 주세요. (ga-joe-da ju-se-yo)

돈까스 (tonkkatsu)

This is a sample conversation you might have when you order food. Try it out to get your favorite dish delivered right to your home. How convenient!

Restaurant

여보세요 ( Yeobo say yo)

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여기 수성구 황금동 롯데캐슬 105 동 402호 인데요.

(Yogi [insert your Gu, Dong, and street You address here] in-dae-yo) (My address is SuSeongGu, Hwanggeum-dong, Lotte Castle, Building 105, Apt. #402)

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Restaurant

자장면 하나랑 볶음밥 하나 가져 다 주세요. ( JaJangMyun hana-rang pokkeum bab hana ga-joe-da ju-se-yo) (One JaJangMyun and one fried rice, please.) 그런데 얼마죠? (keuh-lun-dae ul-ma-joe? “How much is it?”) 네. (nay “all right/goodbye”)

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Billibow 2F

Dos Tacos TGIF

Burnham’s Burgers

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Mies Facto

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Hoo Oriental

Quizno’s

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Thursday Party II

GAP UNIQLO

112 Hyundai Department Store

MISS M. PIE

Joong-ang pachulseo

CLUB JEEEP

The Holy Grill

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Traveler’s Bar and Grill

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Downtown Map Nightlife Directions taxi - “she nay ga ju say yo. sam duk so bang seo.”

Shopping and Cinemas taxi - “she nay ga ju say yo. lotte young plajja CGB” (remember there is no true ‘V’ sound in Korean)

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2.28 Park Memorial park

New York Dental Clinc

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Gulliver’s Travels

Kingston Hair Shop

Bulzip Samgyeopsal

Gold Label Urban

Old Skool

Berkeley Thursday Party I

3F Club That 4F Horus Garage

Teum

Leo Chow’s Chinese Food

Go Go Party B1 Who’s Bob 3F MF Bar Pan Asia 2F Mies Container

Seoga n’ Cook

Calient 2

Samduk pa chu seo

JJ’s Bar and Grill 3F

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Samduk so bang seo 10 o’clock (Japanese) Caliente (new bar)

Club Pasha What? Samgyeopsal

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Cafe Francesco Club Frog

Shovel Samgyeopsal

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Club G2 Bus

Hooka Bar (

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DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT

GUIDE Photos by Ivan Broida, Vacquer Richard, Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

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The Daegu Compass and it’s volunteers have come up with this comprehensive guide to the bring you the best places to enjoy the night in beautiful downtown Daegu.

Won’t break the bank \

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Bennigan’s

053.424.8200 Everyday 11:30am – 10:30pm Western American Food

Map on p62

Berkeley

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Bulzip

053.257.2220 Everyday 11:30am – 10:30pm Samgyeopsal - thick slices of pork belly

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Club That

010.8247.3939 Everyday 6pm – 4am Burgers, Mojitos, Wine

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Map on p62

Caliente

053.426.2268 Everyday 11am – 4am Mexican & Bar

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Havana

053-257-9007 12:00pm-11:00pm Pasta, Salads, Coffee

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053-255-4048 11:00am-10:00pm Sandwiches and Tex-Mex

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KoKoChon

(꼬꼬촌) Double cheese and ramen!

Everyday 11am – 9pm Fried chicken and rice

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Interesting interior Everyday 11am – 10pm Burgers and Breakfast

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Little Italia Chef studied in Italy.

Everyday 11am – 10pm Pasta and Wine

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Mies Container

Electronic music and Bacon Pizza Everyday 11am – 2am Pasta, Pizza, Salad

Map on p62

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One of the busiest restaurants downtown.

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Pan Asia

South East Asian Cuisine Comes to Daegu Everyday 12pm – 11pm Pad Thai, and other South East Asian Food

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Quiznos Subs

Near Banwoldang for all your sub needs.

Everyday 11am-9pm Subs and Sandwiches \

Map on p62

Samcho

(Shovel Samgyeopsal)

053.252.1266 Everyday 3pm – 3am Samgyeopsal - thick slices of pork belly \

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Seoga & Cook 053.254.9989 Everyday 11:00am – 11pm Korean Western Fusion \

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Seorae

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TGIF

053.256.9707 Everyday 11am~11pm (order 10pm) Western Food

Map on p62

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010.4591.4869 Weekdays 5pm–CL Weekends 12pm-CL Burgers, Hot Wings, Beer

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Camapkaha

Everyday 11am – 9pm Uzbekistan & Russian Food

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Vin

Great lunch specials

Everyday 11am – 2am Pasta, Coffee & Desserts \

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What!

Different flavored Samgyeopsal.

Everyday 11am – 1am Samgyeopsal - Korean BBQ

Map on p62

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DOWNTOWN

Bars & Clubs

Photos by Ivan Broida, Vacquer Richard, Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Daegu thrives at night. Downtown is loaded with bars and clubs to meet everyone’s drinking and partying needs.

Challenge yourself and try out places you’ve never been.

Won’t break the bank \

Who cares, hav’n funz \ \ Millionaire Club \ \ \ Map on p62

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AU Lounge

Upscale and good for large groups.

Everyday 6pm – 4am Bottle service, trendy

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Map on p62

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Billi Bow & Dart

Lots of Dart Machines and Pool Table

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Map on p62

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Blue Ketchup 053.286.1000 Everyday 6pm - 3am Fri, Sat 6pm - 5am Korean fusion food \

Map on p62

Bus Bar

Theme bar, fun atmosphere.

Everyday 6pm – 4am Korean fusion food \

Map on p62

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Bunny’s Bar

010-7417-6288 - English 010-4434-1207 - Korean Sun-Thu =8pm-2pm / Fri-Sat = 7pm-4pm Take-out Bag Drinks available / Sit in

Map on p62

Champs Sports Bar New bar in town ~They came to play.

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Everyday 8pm – 4am Beer Pong, Darts, Air Hockey, Live Music

Map on p62

Communes

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Longest running bar in Daegu.

A must go to.

Everyday 8pm – 4am Beer, Trivia Night, Sports

Map on p62

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Flower Bar

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Apple is the best!

Everyday 6pm – 4am Wine and Hooka Bar

Map on p62

Club Frog

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4am~headed to Frog?

Everyday 9pm – 4am Hip-hop / Dance / Party

Map on p62

Gold Label

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Good for large groups who drink.

Everyday 6pm – 3am Top 40 hits / Good Beer

Map on p62

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Go Go Party

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Everyone’s favorite bag drink!

Everyday 7pm – 4am Party / Hip-hop / Dance

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Club EGG

Map on p62

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Upscale club, 17,000w cover.

Everyday 9pm – 4am Party / Hip-hop / Dance

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Map on p62

Club JEEEP

010.7527.4879 Everyday 8pm – 4am Party / Hip-hop / Dance

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Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Map on p62

Makgeoli

You should experience it once.

Everyday 6pm - 3am Traditional Korean Tavern

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Map on p62

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MF Bar

My Favorite bar ~ owners are cool!

Everyday 7pm - 4am Darts / Music Requests / Cheap Booze \

Map on p62

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Old Skool

Ghetto blaster!

Everyday 7pm - 4am Hip-hop / Dance / Pool

Map on p62

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Club Pasha

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3 : 1 Women to men ratio, always.

Everyday 9pm - 4am Large Club / Banging House Music

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Map on p62

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Teum Lounge

Classy lounge with a sexy, futuristic atmosphere.

Everyday 7pm – 3am Electronic Music

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Map on p62

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Thursday Party I The best of the best go here.

Everyday 7pm – 4am Beer Pong, Darts, Danc’n

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Map on p62

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Thursday Party II

053.252.1266 Everyday 7pm – 4am Beer Pong, Shuffle Puck, Darts

Map on p62

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Urban Club & Lounge

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Live Music on the weekends.

Everyday 7pm – 4am Live Music, Darts, Hip-hop \

Map on p62

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Who’s Bob The Bob.

Everyday 8pm – 4am Beer Pong, Dart Machine, Pool

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Map on p62

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Compass Connoisseur

Check out these other great eats around town.

Indian

Suseong-gu Ganga - http://www.ganga.co.kr

A cuisine worthy of Shiva. This upscale Indian restaurant has great curries. There naan is quite exquisite as well. You can even order samosas! Wash it down with a nice mango lassi and you have yourself an aroma massage for your stomach! Check out the Suseong-gu Compass map on p65 for directions.

Italian

Lunch : 11:30am ~ 3:00pm Last Order 2:30pm Dinner: 17:30 ~ 22:00 Last Order 21:30 Weekend Hours: 11:30 ~ 22:00 053.768.3610

Carlo Italian Pasta & Wine

Owner Giovanni Kim has lived and trained in Italy for 14 years. Mr. Kim can speak several languages including English and Italian. Trained as an Italian Chef. The menu is traditional Tuscan style cuisine; however special requests are available with 24 hour notice. Check out the Suseong-gu Lake Compass map on p66 for directions.

Monday – Sunday: 11:30AM – 12:30AM Kitchen Closes: 11:30PM

Indian

Kyungpook Uni. area Indo Bang Rangi - 3F Restaurant

Sanjay welcomes you! Renovated and redesigned last year, this Indian restaurant is famous for it’s curries. The chef is from India and speaks English very well. Plus, he’s super friendly and will answer all your existential Indian food questions. The restaurant is located on the 3rd floor right across from Kyungdae Buk Moon (north gate).

Check the Kyungdae Compass map on p64 for directions.

11am - 10pm everyday (except major holidays)

Nepalese/Indian

Maya - 2F Restaurant

A wood-fired tandoor oven seeps into your senses as you enter the door to this fantastic Indian/Nepali restaurant. Relatively new to Daegu, about 2 years old now, this restaurant is a great escape from the retro-urban decor that most Daegu restaurants display. A cozy interior with exotic tapestries of the far east adorning the walls.

Reasonable prices and great Thali sets round out this establishment.

Check the Kyungdae Compass map on p64 for directions.

11:00am to 11:00pm everyday (closed Mondays)

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HOTEL GUIDE Downtown Area Hotels Near the nightlife

Welcome to the Daegu Compass hotel information guide.

We will also be adding a guide about motels soon. Daegu is very spread out, and not all the hotels will be convenient for you. We hope our hotel guide will help you with making your decision on where to rest your weary bones for the night.

Novotel Daegu City Center Add : 대구광역시 중구 국채보상로 611번지 Tel : 053- 664-1111 Website : http://www.novoteldaegu.com Email : rsvn@novoteldaegu.com

Roomrates start at 472,600+ won(10% vaT will be added)

Fantastic all you can eat buffet!

Eldis Regent Hotel

Add : 대구광역시 중구 동산동 360번지 Tel : 053-253-7711 Website : http://www.eldishotel.com/ Email : eldishotel@hanmail.net

Room rates start at 100,000won

Close to Hyundai and Dongha Shopping

Nam Gu Area Hotels Near Camp Walker

Hotel the Palace Add : 대구광역시 남구 봉덕3동 688-1번지 Tel : 053-471-9911 Website : http://www.hotelthepalace.co.kr/ Email : no - online reservation system

Room rates start at 99,000won

Near Camp Walker Clean and Friendly Prince Hotel Add : 대구광역시 남구 대명2동 1824-2번지 Tel : 053-628-1001 Website : http://www.princehotel.co.kr/ Email : prince@princehotel.co.kr

Room rates start at 105,000won

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HOTEL GUIDE Suseong Gu Area Hotels 10 min from Dongdaegu station

Daegu Grand Hotel Add : 대구광역시 수성구 범어1동 563-1번지 Tel : 053-742-0001 Website : http://www.taegugrand.co.kr Email : concierge@daegugrand.co.kr

Room rates start at 240,000won

One of the top hotels in Daegu Hotel Inter-burgo Add : 대구 수성구 만촌동 300번지 Tel : 053-6027-171, 173 Website : http://hotel.inter-burgo.com Email : feel20c@inter-burgo.com

Room rates start at 330,000won

Daegu Casino is open!

Hotel Ariana Add : 대구광역시 수성구 두산동 200-1번지 Tel : 053-765-7776 Website : http://www.ariana.co.kr Email : arianahotel@nate.com

Room rates start at 110,000won

Dong Gu Area Hotels Across from Dongdaegu station Close to Express Bus Station

Hotel J’s Add : 대구광역시 동구 신천4동 326-1번지 Tel : 053-756-6601~10 Website : http://hotel-js.com/ Email : http://hotel-js.com/

Room rates start at 160,000won

Walking distance to KTX & Express Bus 81

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Outback Hwangeum branch Special February Event.

Hours : Monday -sunday(053.756.7011) 11:30am ~ 11pm(Last order 10:30pm) Beomeo Station Exit 3

Myungduk Street

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Hwanggeum Negari Heemang street

1. Customers who come after 9pm,order more than 20,000won-get a free appetiser Gold Coast Coconut Shrimp

2. Draft Beer 5,900 - All you can drink for 90mim after 9pm 3. Foreigners can ger 10% off anytime.

670-1,Hwang-geumdong, Suseonggu, Daegu (on77th road)

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