WorknPlay Magazine
From WorknPlay Contacts - July Issue #1
CEO Lee Kiwon kwlee@worknplay.co.kr 070-7602-5882
When we first decided to publish an English magazine, there were some concerns about the competition and the relatively small demand. After putting our plans and details under the microscope, considering another English magazine is really needed, we figured out that we didn’t have any other choice but to publish. Because we just couldn’t turn our face and ignore the fact there was serious lack of information dealing both Korean culture and foreigner’s life, despite abundant number of magazines. Among other numerous magazines, we want to create something different, something you can actually think that every penny you spend on subscribing us was not wasted. We told ourselves, “If we are going to do this, it wouldn’t be just another English magazine. It has to be the incomparable one with literally everything.” And now we are jumping to this tough industry to help you to know more about Korean culture and also be aware of the events and other’s life in Korea. As we introduce our very first magazine here, I can’t help but to be nerves, wondering if we accomplished the ultimate aim. Truth to be told, the decision is up to you. You are the one who really needs to read and use the magazine. Your opinion worth more than anything, so let us know how we’ve done and how to make it even better than this. Also, as we want our magazine to be the social place where you can communicate with others, share your gifts with us. This isn’t a one-way magazine, we want you to participate and make it interactive one. You can do this in many ways; giving feedback, taking your vote on our poll, offering brilliant idea, or working with us as a contributor and/or a photographer. We really need more hands, so if you have a friend with enthusiasm for writing or photography, let them know about us.
General Manager Emily emily@worknplay.co.kr 070-76025885 Assistant Manager Rin rin@worknplay.co.kr 02-568-7690 Web Promotion & Marketing Emma eunjung@worknplay. co.kr 070-7602-5887 Editor Hannah hannah@worknplay.co.kr 070-7602-5888 Editor Soo soo@worknplay.co.kr 070-7602-5883
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Contributors Wanted! Those who want to share their learned-inhard-ways experiences, thoughts about expat’s life in Korea are always more than welcome. It will be an opportunity to help other fellow expats in Korea and share your life as well as have your writing published. For more information, contact hannah@worknplay.co.kr,
Contributors ShinHe Her passion for writing started when she was young. She first flew to Korea 2 years ago, but never thought it would be a stepping stone in her career as a writer. Maria In her spare time, she loves to travel, jog and participate in active sports. Her current focus is running marathons and after extensive training this past winter, she completed her first 100km in March 2010’s Jeju Ultramarathon. Angela From the breathtaking beach in Hawaii to glamorous nights in Seoul, she explores the world and loves to meet new people. While in Seoul, she hopes to meet as many as possible. Jason Jason is spending 2010 teaching English here. He is 23 in America and a happy Texan and said his self-esteem is directly related to the amount of hits that his personal blog gets.
Lauren She is currently an English Teacher in Seoul and has been living and working in S. Korea since June 2008. Her studies are an interesting mix of audio engineering, media and film studies and English literature.
Contents 14 Top News 16 Campus Life 19 Home from Home: UK
20 Cover Feature: Boryeong Mud Festival
26 Special Feature: Magkeolli 31 Ginseng for health 35 Korean pizzas
36 Buddhism 38 Gyeongju 40 The Korean in Shanghai
42 Hidden Korea 48 The Arts: Interview 55 Employer spotlight: CEO 56 Inspirational School Supplies 59 Competition
Weird & Wonderful Korea The most unusual tourist attractions on the peninsula, brought to you by WorknPlay
Toilet house Location: Suwon, Gyeonggi do (subway line 1) The Toilet House in Suwon has to be one of the strangest tourist attractions in Korea. But, if you take a quick look into the history of Suwon, the whole idea doesn’t seem quite so odd. The man behind the toilet is the city’s former mayor, who was a strong advocate of clean facilities. In fact, the tourist brochure for Suwon raves about the toilet tour you take to admire all the immaculate facilities. But first things first, hop in a taxi and take a peak at the mirrored museum/gues house that is the Toilewt House.
Strange World African Penguins get World Cup Fever It’s not just us humans that get all excited about the World Cup. A group of South African penguins were spotted training for the big tournament just outside of Toky, Japan. The little fellas had a great time kicking the ball around, on a daily basis, at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Aquarium and Amusement Park in Yokohama. Visitors to the park were allowed to pet the little chaps after their matches.
Top 10: Sports for summer -1- Soccer -2- Swimming -3- Surfing -4- Scuba diving -5- Wakeboarding -6- Hiking -7- Badminton -8- Tennis -9- Volleyball -10- Walking in the park
Poll results
Votes are in for Local Elections GNP showing the big change of preference of Korean citizen. GNP made a victory in Seoul mayor election with Oh Se-hoon, the current mayor, but he won the election by a razor-thin margin, only 0.6% gap over his rival, Han myeong-sook. The unpredictable result was cliffhanging to Total 16 metropolitan city all of the party. Overall, while mayor and provincial governor the GNP won only 6 six while elections were held on 2nd of Democrats harvested their June. General opinion about victory in seven place. the result of the election was this was a determined gesture GNP won in Seoul, Gyeongtoward the ruling party, Grand gi, Busan, Daegu, Ulsan and National Party (GNP). The out- North Gyeongsang while come was completely opposite Democrates won in Incheon, to the previous prediction of Gwangju, Gangwon, North Chung-wa-dae. The Demo- and South Chungcheong and crats won in more places than North and South Jeolla.
N.K take a tough stand against UN and South Korea N.K announces to take the toughest retaliation if the punishment against N.K over the sinking of S.Korean warship is on the table to discuss. Through this severe comment, the tension over the Korean peninsula has been increased.
South Korean waits for IPad Despite the Korean’s enthusiasm for the new technology, introducing IPad to Korea has been delayed more than anyone expected. The IPad was released in two months ago in the US, but it hasn’t made its way and the exact date hasn’t been officially announced, either. Rock Festivals to shake Koreans are coming Proving the passion for rock music of Koreas, world class rock stars are coming to Korea for two summer Rock Festivals; Pentaport and Jisan Valley. After the line ups were relapsed, rock music fans
How can politicians win votes? Jeff Blake As a foreigner in Korea for the last 10 years, it has been interesting for me to watch politics evolve. I’ve definitely noticed that although there is still corruption, as with many countries around the world, it has improved a great deal. For me, the most important thing that politicians can do to is be honest with their voters.
Su Lee If I’m honest, I usually don’t pay too much attention to politicians, or political parties. I feel bad about it, because women haven’t always had the opportunity to vote, but sometimes they seem so dull and out of touch to me. To win my vote, they need to appeal to things I like and care about. It seems they just appeal to big businesses, not the average person.
Campus Life
Meilan Zhang studied as an international undergraduate student from China at Sungshin Women’s University. She and I were in the same class at school. Last fall’s semester was her last one in Korea. She will graduate this February and go back to China. After I heard the news, I made a plan to meet up with her. We met at the Hollys Café near my office, and ordered a grande Green Tea Latte and tall Café Mocha. Here’s part of the conversation that we had, about her experiences studying in Korea. I’ve translated the conversation we had from Korean.
Emma: Congratulations on your graduation! How do you feel? Meilan: I feel something is missing. I know going home sounds wonderful, but there are a few reasons I don’t want to go back to China. The first is food: ice cream and bread. Korean ice cream and bread are great! Nowadays, I can find Korean-brand foods in China, but the taste is different. I will miss them a lot. The other thing is shopping: Korean clothes are fancy and cheap! E: What? I cannot believe that… most Korean people visit China to go
shopping because their goods are cheap. Moreover, most of our goods are from China! M: Yes, but the design is from Korea. And I bought sunglasses in Korea that were cheaper than in China! E: Sounds interesting. In that case, I should seriously reconsider planning a trip to China. Haha! By the way, why did you choose Korea to study abroad? M: Oh… I cannot remember that now, because I made that decision almost five years ago. I’m just kidding! I am from the Choson tribe, so I have been interested in Korea for a long time. I wanted to learn Korean and study in Korea. That is the biggest reason why I chose Korea. The other reason is the competition for getting a job. I believe that I will have more advantages with a bachelor’s degree from a university in Korea, compared to other college students in China, because this degree will not only show my Korean skills but also my interna-
tional experience. E: I heard you transferred into third-year classes. How did you prepare for transferring to Korea? M: I prepared to study abroad with an agency, so it was not that hard. They gave me a list of universities in Korea and recommended transferring. As you know, transferring can save you time and money. I entered Sungshin Women’s University’s Korean language class for foreigners. Korean language class is necessary to study in Korea because most of the college’s classes are offered only in Korean. I could enter into the University after passing the language class’s test. E: Were there both fun and hard experiences while studying in Korea? Can you tell me about them? M: Well… Last summer, I went to Ocean World with my friends. I went to many amusement parks in Korea, such as Lotte World and Everland. However, Ocean World was the most fun because I took a free shuttle bus to get there. They had a free
A Korean Student’s Perspective... Life in Korea as a university student would be quite similar with yours, I think. We hang out with friends, having parties, staying few nights up for cramming before an exam, just like yours. But what I think that is different from other countries is that we usually focus on having good memories more than academic study. Because majority of university students had a tough high school time studying for Korean version SAT and they also know that after the graduation, they all have to work hard, students often consider the university time as the only break between high school and work. However, due to the global economic crisis and low employing rate, this idea of university as a break also changes as well, these days.
Now they spend most time to build up so-call ‘Spec’, short form of “specification.” Achieving high score in TOEIC, volunteering abroad, and keeping their GPA high are all about the spec. About Sungshin Women’s University Sungshin Univ. is where you can foster your dream. The name Sungshin means faith and sincerity. It comes from the belief of founder that as long as you have faith in outside and sincere inside, you can achieve anything. To embrace the students to who seeks the new knowledge widely and deeply as well as to become a self-dependent person, the university smoothes the path of their students.
Your Forum Questions, Answered! Q In order to work
in Korea, what does the application and interview process consist of and how long does the process take until you know if you have been accepted or not? harriswhite50 May. 28,2010 AM 10:35
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The application process should be like this: Find a school and submit your resume and photo, have an interview, get a contract and send your documents to Korea to get your visa issuance number. Then you will get your visa at the Korean Embassy andcome to Korea Normally the whole process takes up to 1 or 2 months.
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traveling in South-
east Asia and would be available for work at any time after the middle of April. Would I be able to directly go to Korea from here? Love_Bungeobbang May. 24,2010 PM 04:33
“You can extend your visa on the hikorea site” A
To get a proper work visa as an English teacher in Korea, you need to get an E2 visa, and this requires you to prepare some documents like sealed transcripts, diploma, apostilled criminal record check, and etc. I’m not sure if you have all those documents in your hand
now, but without them you can’t work in Korea. Plus if it is your first time to get a work visa, you have to get it done in your home country.
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an extra 30 days online at the hikorea site.
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Can I stay in ing class in EngKorea after my E2 lish? visa expires? Does anyone My work visa is go- know drawing or ing to expire at the painting class in end of this month, English? but I was hoping to stay in Korea I thought it’s time for another month to learn something to see more of the new, and drawing country. I’m not sounds coolbut I gonna have a job, can’t find any in so I don’t need to Eng. in Seoul. unhave a work visa cool. anymore, right? laura.baker65 Am I allowed to stay here after my May. 17,2010 PM visa expires, or do 08:38 I need to go home A Mike Stewart runs art right away? youngallen331 May. 26,2010 AM 10:53
classes in English in Myeongdong. Contact him at szpada@ gmail.com for more information. Hope that helps!
Home from Home Emmie Ball is a teacher from Kent, England. Now living in Seoul, she tells us where she to find the best fish & chips when her cravings get the better of her What do you miss most about home? Family, friends, and great cheese. What’s your favorite thing to do when you’re in your home country? Hang out with my friends in cosy pubs and walk along the beach with salty fish & chips. How often do you visit? I haven’t been home now for three years, too long! What special occasions/celebrations do you enjoy celebrating at home? Tell us about them: Christmas is the most important, and it’s the hardest time to be away from home. What would you tell a tourist to do if they had only one day to spend in your home city/town/village? I would tell them to go to Blue Dolphin and order fish & chips, honestly, the best you’ll ever find! What 3 words best describe your home country and the people there? Friendly, fun and crazy! What made you decide to come to Korea? I wanted a new teaching experience. What do you like most about it here? I love the food, the people and the jjimjilbangs, in fact, any of the bangs! Was there anything you found it hard to get used to? I found it hard to get used to some of the formalities in social interaction, but I also find that very interesting. Are there many similarities between Korean culture and the culture of your home country? Not too many, but it wouldn’t be an experience if there were! Name one thing that helps you feel more at home here: The friends from England that I have here. Can you recommend a good restaurant, with food from your home country, in Korea? I’d have to say the Wolfhound in Itaewon, for fish & chips (again!) What advice would you give to people coming to Korea for the first time? Be prepared for a new experience, don’t close yourself off to anything.
Quick Korean
Quick Korean: Making a room reservation A: Bin-bang-ee-sseo-yo?) Do you have a room available? B: Meon-myeong-ee-se-yo? How many? A: Doo-myeong-ee-yo Two people. B: Un-je-yo? When? A: ee-bun-ju-to-yo-il-ee-yo This Saturday.
Vocabulary bang = room doo-myeong = two people se-myeong = three people ne-myeong = four people hyeon-geum = cash un-je = when ee-bun-ju = this week to-yo-il = Saturday
Boryeong is for MudLovers
For 12 years now, thousands of people have been flocking to Daecheon Beach in Boryeong, on the west coast of Korea. Usually, this small town
is a quiet, sleepy retreat, where good seafood and leisurely afternoons on the beach can be enjoyed. But for two weekends in July, Boryeong is packed full of Koreans and foreigners, all there to revel in the carnival of fun that is the mud festival. The long stretch of sandy coast the area is blessed with means it is the perfect space for what has now become Korea’s leading festival. And although it’s a cliché, its popularity has much to do with the fact that the event truly does have something for everyone. From wet and wild mud baths to relaxing mud massages, there is always something to do to suit your tastes, and indeed your mood. To fully make the most of the occasion, the only thing to do is put on a bathing suit and prepare to get dirty. There’s a full program of events going on right into the night to keep even the most restless of individuals busy. Here’s a rundown of some of the highlights: Giant Mud Bath What you’d expect from a festival with mud in the title. This is the place for you to bring out your inner hippopotamus and wallow in the vitamin-rich mud. Just don’t be surprised to see a line of stilettos around the edge, we are in Korea, after all.
Mud Fall Adventure and Mud Raining Tunnel These are great ways to get stuck in without having to actually do anything. Never mind raining men, raining mud is much more fun. Mud Pool Sliding and Mud Super sliding This is one to bring out the kid in you, giant slides covered in mud, for you to launch yourself off. Prison of Mud Be wary of being a reluctant participant, you may well be taken to the Prison of Mud and sloshed with the brown stuff. Mudflat Extremes and Mud Flat Skiing Both of these activities take place a short bus ride away from Daecheon Beach. The rigorous military drills of the Mud Flat Extremes are a little grueling, so if you fancy a softer option do a spot of Mud Flat skiing instead. Either way, you shouldn’t miss out on visiting the place where all the mud glorious mud comes from. Mud Crafts For the creative types, there are mud hand printing, pottery making and soap activities. Firework Fantasy and ceremonies Once the sun has set, on the nights of the opening and closing ceremonies, there’s an elaborate firework display for you to watch from the beach.
Healthy Mud The promotional leaflet said one year: “The moment you step into the Daecheon Beach, you become a beauty indeed.” Now whilst this may not be entirely true, there is plenty to recommend covering yourself in mud. Now a brand in itself Boryeong Mud is great for your skin, as it absorbs and removes sebum (the oily stuff) and replaces it with important minerals. This lubricating effect prevents aging and leaves your skin soft and tight. Boryeong’s natural skincare products, called Mud Rang, have been trialed and tested both in Korea and America, so are safe for most skin types. At the festival you’ll find plenty of goodies to buy so you can pamper yourself home. Products available include shampoo, soap, cleansing foam and facial packs. But if you’d rather let someone else do your pampering for you, you can always take a break from the festival shenanigans and treat yourself to a massage. Just off the beach area, you will find the Mud Experience Center. Whilst a little pricey, this is the place to come to truly wind down. You can even have a go on the very space-age
looking Hi Tech Mud Massage bed. If you’re on a budget, you’ll find plenty of jolly masseuses around, waiting to give you a mud massage out in the open air (well, under a tent, probably.)
Nightlife & Eating The beach is alive with the sound of revelers at night, regardless of any scheduled entertainment, but there’s plenty of that too. If sitting on the beach, Cass in hand, is not quite stimulating enough for you, then head to the main stage where you’ll be able to catch all kinds of interesting performances in the company of an up-for-it crowd. In amongst the jam-packed itinerary, you’ll find a Mister Mud Contest, for university students, an AMud Rock Festival, an Asian Dream Concert and a Hip-Hop and Global Rave Party. But don’t forget to check the website before you go as different entertainment is scheduled for the various nights. It would seem a shame to visit the seaside town of Boryeong and not indulge in a spot of fresh seafood. All along the main strip you’ll find plenty of family run eateries, with all sorts of lively looking fish and crustacean swimming around in the tanks outside. Many places have English menus, but if you get stuck, just gesture towards something delicious. If you fancy something a little more hearty, there is plenty of Western food available in the food tents, as one or two pubs which serve up Western-style breakfasts. The Boryeong mud festival does not disappoint for those of you wanting to try something a little different and experience a real party atmosphere. Stay for the weekend, because as you’ll see on arrival, one day just isn’t enough.
Letter from the Mayor of Boryeong City First of all, I’d like to welcome all of you coming to Boryeong where you will experience the fantastic world of Mud. Boryeong Mud Festival was chosen as the representative festival of Korea, and has drawn the world’s attention to Korea. Cover your body with soft mud which is good for your skin and take part in the programs that will blow your stress away. With kind smile of Boryeong citizen and dynamic programs we prepared, you will build a beautiful memory that you won’t forget.
Boryeong Mud Festival Website: http://www. mudfestival.or.kr/ Boryeong Tour with WorknPlay: July 17th (Saturday) ~ July 18th (Sunday) Departure Time: July 17th - 8AM at Seolleung Station Exit #5 (Subway Line #2) July 18th - 4PM at Boryeong Price: 75,000 KRW ~ 80,000 KRW Contact Emma Jang for more information e-mail: eunjung@ worknplay.co.kr tel: 070-7602-5887 (010-3732-5169)
Magkeolli Making -
A taste of Korea past and present in Wondang
Just recently, I joined Worknplay for another one of their jolly touring events (held on a monthly basis): a visit toBaedari Korean Traditional Wine Museum near Wondang Station, exit 6. We walked towards the museum, upon meeting at the station around 10am, along a charming street lined with fully bloomed cherry trees. Making a right on a dirt road towards a small but quaint gray building ahead, our group of about 15 expats and Koreans had the opportunity to view 2 floors of historical artifacts used in the makkoli (also spelled makkeoli/makgeolli) making process.However, the best part was definitely when we made our own batch
of this potent and tasty brew‌ To make makkoli, we were first asked to wash our hands without soap, as it can work against the acids while fermenting. After repeatedly crushing blocks of (malt made from barley flour) into smaller pieces in water, we added close to two fistfuls of rice. Different from the rice we make at home, this rice (organically grown in Gyeonngi-do, last fall) is steamed and is thus stiffer when completely cooked (similar to the rice used to make sushi).Next, we transferred the rice, water and barley mixture into plastic containers and filled it, 3/4th’s with more mineral water. The most crucial part
however was after taking it home – allowing the mixture to breath, stirring twice a day for three days, then again for another 2 days without the cap or tissue covering.When we felt it had done enough ‘bubbling,’ the contents is then strained into glass bottles. And presto, 5 to 7 days later, our brew was ready to drink (with a week’s shelf-life in the refrigerator). But be forewarned! Homemade is much stronger than storebought brands. In the meantime, we were given an extra bottle, ready to drink. Later for lunch, we enjoyed a plentiful table of seafood and vegetable pancakes, tofu with kimchi and of course, more ice-cold makkoli, out their restaurant’s patio. A great start to the weekend… By Maria Ham
WorknPlay hold Magkeolli making tours once a month on a Saturday. Visit www.worknplay. co.kr for more information, or email Emma at emma@worknplay.co.kr. A magkeolli making tour, including transport, lunch and the musuem costs 50,000 KRW per person.
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Men’s Appearance Top (singer), Kim namkil (actor), Jang keunsuk (actor), Lee byounghun (actor) – They are representative celebrities well fit for eye makeup. Wearing skinny jeans, grooming their eyebrows, having white and smooth skin, emphasizing the newest fashion style... Nowadays, we can see some men having these features. Other names for these men are ‘the groomings’ or ‘the pretty boys’. Namely, it’s a new trend in modern men.Men following this trend want to look polished and intelligent; also they have a sort of an androgynous appeal. The pretty boys have concerns about makeup as well as diet. Not only models and service men, but also normal worker and university student prefer a slim and trendy appearance. Socially appearance is treated as competitiveness, so recently men having regular weight or low weight want to be slim guys. Also, they don’t hesitate to go to a cosmetic store and pick up powder or BBcream(to revise their skin color). They say, “Like wearing clothes neatly, makeup and diet are kinds of self-appearance care. As you know, slim shape is a current trend, not muscular man because it makes men feel. By Qasar
Buwhang Have you seen an ajumma with weird circle bruises in public bath and wondered what on the earth is that? Lucky you, I have an answer for that. When I had a problem with my ankles, I had a suggestion from my boss to try this cool acupuncture. So instead of running to the doctor in the western hospital, I decided to take a risk of experiencing Korean medical treatment. Fortunately, I had no problem with putting all those sharp needles in my body, but I wasn’t aware of this weird cup thing. At that time, I knew nothing about the process, but as my boss explained how it works and experience it myself, now I can tell the procedure is “Buwhang” It started with prinking my ankles with lots of needles so that when the cup was on the painful part, the blood could flow out. By letting the bloods out, it helps the gas inside the blood out though the skin and clear the blood. It’s especially good for pain on the shoulder caused by fatigue. The procedure might look a lot terrifying, but the effect was worthy to take all the scary parts. So when you try this Korean style acupuncture for your chronic pain, you might find yourself happy with all the weird circles on your back.
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Ginseng, Good for Everything Why ginseng is so good for your health Known as Insam, Ginseng is one of the most exported items in Korea. The name Insam comes from the appearance looks like a person. ‘In’ means a person in Korean. It is well known for its unbelievably superb effect as a medicine for many diseases. Science experiment has proven that Ginseng is very effective on more than few illnesses. It helps to regain the appetite, digest, and stop vomiting and pain in the chest as well as makes your immune system, heart and other organs strong. Also, its anti-cancel effect was recently proven, too. For the last to mention from all other unmentioned effective due to the space, it helps to stabilize your mental health as well. But before you buy Ginseng, talk to the doctor first and make sure that your body goes well with the nature of the Ginseng because it could be also bad to some people based on their constitution. Since its first appearance in Korea in 799 on a book, Samguksagi that states history of the Three States, it has been the favorite medicine among Korean.
Korean recipe:Soondubu Jjigae Soondubu jjigae, sort of spicy stew with soft tofu, is very popular meal in Korea. The ingredients to put in the stew can be variable up to your taste. If you don’t put any beef or clams in it, it also can be a great dish for vegetarians. Put as much tofu as you want! Soft tofu and spicy seasoning will make good company.
Ingredients 1 Pack Extra Soft Tofu (SoonDuBu) ¼ Cup Beef (2oz) ¼ Cup Kimchi ½ Pack Mushroom ⅓ Cup Zucchini ½ Onion 1 Green Onion 1 Hot Pepper 1 Egg
Instructions 1.In a heated pan, fry red pepper power, oil and minced garlic for 10 seconds. 2.Then fry marinated beet until it is half cooked, and then put onion and Kimchi. 3.When the beef is completely cooked, pour water and zucchini. 4.Once it starts to boil, add soft tofu and add other ingredients as you want 5.Taste it and add some salt and other seasonings as you like. To see the detailed recipe, click here.
Red Pepper Powder Hot Pepper Oil Soup Soy Sauce
This recipe is curtesy of Arie’s Kitchen.
Jjigae restaurants near you Baekyeonok 02-523-2860 1450-6 Seocho 3-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul (Near Nambu Terminal Bus station on subway line 3) Palgong Dolsot Sundubu Jjigae 053-959-2600 460-1 Bokhyeon-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu Near Gyeongbuk National University Geochang Matdol 051-809-6824 415-1 Bujeon 1-dong, busanjin-gu, Busan (Near Buam station or Seomyeon station on subway line 2) Sundubu Maeul 031-977-5924 1305-14, Sungseok-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si,
Tteok Cafe ‘Jilsiru’ This isTteok café “Jilsiru” which is located in Insa-dong.This café is not as big as the other cafes like Starbucks or the Coffee Bean,But I’m sure that it’s unique place to experience Korean culture!Tables are covered with Korean traditional cloth and a small candle. If you don’t have any ideas about Tteok, you can see the samples at the entrance. They don’t only sell Tteok but also coffee, traditional teas and food.The interior reflects flair and artistry, to provide fresh feelings. Before you order some drinks, you can choose the Tteok that you’re going to eat.From the entrance you can see lots of amazing Tteok and choose it with basket!It looks tasty and awesome! I’m sure that it’s going to be hard to get one or two of these! In addition, they’ve tried to find the ways to differentiate visually from other shop.From my point of view, the Tteok’s colors are breathtaking even for a Korean. Of course they introduce Tteok in English.You don’t need to worry about it :) They also sell the retort pouch of Tteok.So, you can take it to your home and taste it whenever you want. The representative set menu is as follows;Persimmon shake + Rice cake + Imperial TteokbokkiIf you want to experience various Korean foods, I recommend the set menu! That is cheaper than individual items for sure.If you’re interested in Coffee, I want you to try this espresso Tteok.I was wondering what it would be like before I choose this one. I wondered why they would make Tteok with espresso.It was kind of an adventure but it was successful.There are some ingredients to make it as follows;Espresso, Chapssal, Hazelnut, Walnut, Almond, Jujube, Pinenuts and more.t tastes like coffee but I like the fact that it has a very mild fragrance.Of course, you can feel nutty, not only coffee. Have a wonderful time with Tteok! By Sunny Tteok Café ‘Jilsiru’Tel : 02) 733 – 5477 Website : http://www.jilsr.com/ Address : 10, Gwanhoon-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul, Korea Open hours : Mon to Thu 10:00 – 21:00 Fri to Sat 10:00 – 22:00 Sun 10:00 – 21:00
From Mr Pizza, With Love Pizza presents: making fast food a whole lot more civilized The first time I bought a takeaway pizza in Korea, I thought some kind of special event must be going on. Wrapped around the box, was a beautiful red ribbon. How lovely, I thought. Especially being accustomed to the fast food industry in England, where spotty-faced adolescents just grunt, and then virtually throw the box at you. So I truly appreciated such a thoughtful touch, and marched off with my pizza present, all the more thrilled to be indulging in such a greasy feast. Actually, it’s not just the ribbon that impresses me about pizza in Korea. I find the toppings delicious too. Give me a sweet potato–filled crust with prawns, over a bog-standard pepperoni, any day. And I love the corn too. Many foreigners find putting corn on pizza strange, but it’s pretty popular where I’m from too. And to be quite honest, if you can put pineapple on pizza, why on earth can’t you decorate with corn? I usually avoid the ketchup/mayonnaise lattice designed pizzas, but apart from that, I could pretty much order anything from a Korean pizza menu and be happy. The other day however, I was saddened to have a disappointing pizza experience. My boyfriend and I, hungry after a trip to the jjimjilbang, thought we’d treat ourselves and shun cheap and cheerful Pizza School, for some Pizza Hut. Having chosen something pretty average, we were a little taken aback by the price. Oh well, we thought, I’m sure it will be big and delicious. Ten minutes later, our meal arrived. I thought they’d made a mistake and brought us some
kid’s food instead. But no, this tiny 6 slice pizza was all we were getting, for 20,000 won! After eating the cheesy morsels in about 5 minutes, we headed home, stopping off for a 5,000 Combination pizza from Pizza School on the way. So, as we learnt the hard way, it’s best not to be tempted by the western brands, they’re just not as good here. You’re much better off heading to Mr. Pizza, where everything is made with “Love for women”. But more than that, they claim: “We put in a secret ingredient that’s rare and hard to find, this is our heart.” So much more than you expect from your average pizza joint back home, right? And although restaurants like Mr. Pizza are still a bit on the steep side, they are incredibly inventive with their offerings. Granted, the Sweety Pizza, topped with sweet potato mousse, fruit cocktail and almonds, may be a bit of a struggle to get down. But you have to give them points for making that ham and pineapple so much more creative. Consider then, potato, spicey gochujang, bulgogi, and the mysterious Secret Garden toppings, and pizza just seems a whole lot more exciting. So never mind trying to search for that elusive western-style pizza, make the most of the weird and wonderful toppings in Korea while you can. And even if the sweet and spicy flavors aren’t quite your thing, you know you’ll never get more beautiful presentation elsewhere. By Hannah Stuart-Leach
Temple for World Peace The official name of this temple is ‘The Buddha Sharira Stupa for World Peace and Unification* Upon arriving to the low gateway (which comically inappropriate, made me flashback to the nunnery’s foyer from The Sound of Music), the sun strikes the golden pagoda atop the dome-shaped temple ceiling like a beacon reaching for the heavens above. I awwed at the beautiful grounds, statues of limestone and granite, and humbling tranquility within the temple walls. The green sign ahead explained almost everything one needs to know into the historical background of the fairly new and untouched hidden gem. Word-by-word, error-by-error, here is what it said:
1) We held the ceremony of laying foundation stone for the Buddha Sharira Stupa on October 10 of the lunar Buddhist era 2532 (1988 AD) on the founding day of Korea in order to inherit and develop the nation’s spirit & the humanitarian ideal. 2) The front gate of the Buddha Sharira Stupa faces the crater lake on Mount Paekdu which means the peaceful unification from South’s Mount Halla to North’s Mount Paekdu. 3) The round-shaped 360 pyeong (1 pyeong = 3.3 square meters) of the bottom of the Stupa means the entire peace & happiness of the round universe. 4) The height of 33 meters of the Stupa means attaining pure Buddhahood of 33 heavens in the universe. 5) The shape of the Buddha Sharira Stupa engrafts
those of the pagoda of Prabhutaratna and the Pagoda of Shakyamumi, and the parapet of the Stupa revives the circling around the pagoda of 9 stories of Hwangryong temple in Silla Kingdom to glorify national culture. 6) The place of the Buddha Sharira Stupa is the religious martyrdom site where the great zen masters Heoung Bowoo and Hwanseong Jiahn died in Chosun dynasty. Erecting a stone monument for matyr is to inherit & develop the spirit of martyr for human beings’ happiness. 7) When the collection of hand written copies of the Lotus Sutra has enshrined since Buddhist era 2532 (1988 AD) on August 15, Independence Day of Korea, the aurora, natural radiance, fancy phenomena of
rising Stupa appeared several times for a few hours in the Stupa, a buddhist statue and the sky during ceremony in 1994. 8)180 hand-written copies of the Lotus Stupa were enshrined on August 15, buddhist era 2545, 2001 CA.DJ. Now 1 million people are writing the Lotus Stupa in the world. We vow that the writing movement spreads all over the world for peace, the Buddha World, and the supreme perfect enlightment of mankind. Feeling like an unworthy intruder, I quietly walked around the outside corridors when suddenly a short man with kind, fatherly eyes rushes out. Startled by my presence but quickly averting his hurried legs towards me he smiles, drops his grey bag (which matched his robes to a T) and turns right back around while gesturing me to follow him. Curious and having no choice but to follow, I walked through the sliding doors towards a cluttered table of books, candles, ink brushes and a signature book. I must have been a rare sight (a young, lone traveler and her techy camera) for Master Kim Kyung, and not wanting to miss the opportunity to give a semi-welcoming to his home, he made sure to provide me with booklets (in English and Korean) and the Lotus Book of the True Law (their version of the Bible). He also had me write down my name, birth date as well as contact information in Korea which I gladly obliged. His generosity and willingness to let me take as many pictures as I wanted was a stoke of good luck and timing. In addi-
tion, I took it as a blessing in disguise – some people may have thought I rebuke my Christian roots by coming here, but having been to several temples in the past (to pray, meditate, clean and homestay) I always returned more relaxed with a new found inner peace and energy.
Information Box Temple for World Peace Address: 2268, 695-813 (zip) / Phone #: 064-783-8801 / Directions: from the Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal take a bus heading towards Hapdeok or ask to get off at Jocheon-ri. Once you get off, back-track and take Jowa-ro(street) going uphill from across the childrens school with the soccer and play field. (Travel and walk time about 1 hour).
Gyeongju
There is nothing like an adventure to get spring started. So my mates and I loaded up the car and headed on down to Gyeong Ju For those of you who haven’t been to Gyeong Ju which is a beautiful city located in Gyeongsangbukdoin the southern area of Korea. So we headed off in fine style with DJ woodle otherwise known as MBLAQ blasting K pop from the stereo. We made a quick stop in Daegu to pick up MBLAQ’s moodle from his Korean classes and made a quick stop to get some kimbap and drinks before getting back on the road. Gyeong Ju as predicted was looking stunning but slightly over crowded as is any place in Korea when there is a festival on. The Traditional Drinks and Rice Cake Festival in Gyeongju(was well attended by Koreans and foreigners alike. I guess there is nothing like booze to bring people together. Entrance to the festival is free and the festival was held at the World Cup Soccer Stadium. If there is one thing I can say about Koreans, it is that they have made really good use out of the Soccer Stadiums as multipurpose areas which are fantastic. We arrived around 3 in the afternoon and the day was beautiful! It was perfect. True spring weather and sky was so blue and clear. Let me tell you romance was in the air with couples everywhere. On the road up to the festivals there were a variety of pictures documenting the history of the traditional drinks and rice cake in the Gyeongju area. When we got to the festival we were given an information pamphlet and map. Unfortunately for English speakers there was no English map and pamphlet. So I would encourage the festival to provide multilingual pamphlets for next year. We just decided to first walk around the main area. MBLAQ and her Moddle purchased a small cup for 1000 won. This cup meant that they would be able to try all the different types of traditional mainly alcoholic drinks on offer and try they did ! We had a rip roaring time wondering around enjoying the varies displays and samples. However one thing I would say is perhaps the selection was rather small considering how many traditional drinks Korea makes. So after one round of the samples we headed off to the rice tent to check out some rice cake. There were disappointingly no samples to be had here. But we did purchase some rather delicious fresh Tteok(rice cake) . So yummy. So with the rice cake tent done we decided to go for another look around. We headed up the road a bit but there wasn’t much to be seen. It was a little disappointing. By this time it was around 5 so we decided to sit down have some Makoli and seafood pancake. Makoli is traditional rice wine. It is a brown or light beige color is usually cheap and very popular around mountain areas. Most of the areas were full but we managed to squeeze ourselves into a little place that was really no more then stools with a table on the street. True Korean style: a portable business. But to be honest I would rather go somewhere like that than the overpriced fake places. So having managed to get ourselves a spot we ordered and MBLAQ and Moodle enjoyed the Makoli as I hoed into the seafood pancake. It was nice just to sit and watch people. People from all walks of life were there talking, laughing, eating and drinking together. Afterwards we headed back over to the sample tents for another round before meeting up with some more mates who had come down to join us.
Festival Focus
With a long history, and a viewing culture which originated in ancient Chinese pleasure gardens and was later transferred to Japan and then Korea during the early 20th Century, the Cherry blossom tree is undoubtedly an icon of all countries located in the Asia Pacific region. But with the backdrop of Jeju’s already beautiful natural scenery, the cherry blossom season on Jeju island is arguably the most beautiful time of the year, and perhaps the most beautiful and authentic place to view the Cherry Blossoms around the world. Cherry blossoms come into bloom on Jeju-do in late March, a much earlier period than that of the mainland of Korea ringing in the onset of spring just that extra little bit earlier, as if it to lift the spirits of hard working farmers ready to say goodbye to the cool and barren winter. Above and beyond this fact, Jeju-do is now also believed to be the site of origin of one of the largest and most beautiful breeds of Cherry blossom flowers, the Somei Yoshino, that were said to have once been brought over to Korea by the Japanese. During the 35 year occupation of Korea, the Japanese also planted these trees (which they staunchly argued originated in Japan), in places that were offensive to Koreans such as their palaces, and introduced the tradition of flower watching as the Japanese did in their own state. For older generations of Koreans, Cherry blossoms are thus often a sad reminder of a difficult time in Korea’s history, but the Korean people can feel proud that their trees are now proven to be a distinct breed indigenous to Jeju and are an authentic marker of their own national heritage. In spite of its moniker, the Cherry blossom does not in fact produce the cherry fruit though it is a cousin of the Cherry tree. Instead, each tree blossoms thousands of magnificent flowers that last for a maximum of three weeks, and then fall from the branches like a majestic spring snowfall. Here in Jeju, the end of the blossoms is a upon us, and as I walked through the park next to my house yesterday, I was caught in a strong, gust of wind characteristic of Jeju, which surrounded me in a tunnel of gorgeous white petals. It filled me with really beautiful, peaceful feelings and allowed me to be in “the now” for just one moment. Pictures thus do not do the Jeju Cherry Blossoms justice, so I highly recommend a visit to the island around at the end of March or early April next year. In the meantime, here is just a small and wholly insufficient taste of the spring beauty that Jeju has to offer. By Michelle Lee
Korea Spotting in Shanghai
Seoul’s great, but every once in a while an escape is necessary. Being a city person, my idea of relaxation wasn’t a trip to Phuket or Boracay, but to the even larger city of Shanghai. Sure, Shanghai may be the largest city in the world, population-wise, (according to Wikipedia, which we know is NEVER wrong), but the site also points out how much more populationdense Seoul is. Yeah, we blow NYC out of the water…. Anyway, it was time for a quick getaway. Although I escaped, I didn’t seem to get too far. Perhaps it was the “Korean Wave” that washed ashore prior to my visit, but Korean culture seemed to be splashed all over the city. Okay, technically this was pre-China, but while I was hoping to have my first Chinese meal enroute to the country, a thick kimchi jjigae-type dish and vegetables
with gochujang was served on the plane. And this was on China Eastern Airlines, not a Korean carrier.... That’s okay; there would be plenty of dumplings to be had soon enough. Speaking of Korean food, though, there was a lot of it to be found around the city. I had a pu-erh and plum bubble tea at Chamate (an Asian-fusion place with a nice selection of hot and iced teas), and there was kimchi fried rice and a couple of other Korean-inspired dishes on the menu. On my way out of the building, I heard Korean music and saw this restaurant. Walking back from Nanjing Road, I spotted this place that seemed to serve up all the casual Korean favorites. I can’t vouch for the taste of these dishes, the pictures at least looked stuff I’d eaten in Korea. Apparently they’re not getting their revenge for the “Chinese” food
served in Korea…. Something about the eggs atop those dishes, though. The yolk-to-white ratio seems to be a bit off or something. Checking out the clothing markets one day, there were all sorts of huge ad posters up featuring white people dressed in Asian clothes. These gals seem to be wearing some hanbok-esque outfits, with a green word written in Hangul that apparently has no Korean meaning. I decided to take a look at a rather small grocery store, which had a surprising amount of foreign items. I marveled at their several varieties of Oreos and spotted a couple of essential Korean items. At the current exchange rate, the soju is about 2,800 won, while the Pepero is about 800 won. Not so bad, considering how much soju is back in the US. Later, when I was at a convenience store my hostel
roommate Bella, she pointed me toward a shelf of snack cakes. Oh look, Rain cakes, in a variety of flavors! Since I didn’t take a picture of the snacks (and didn’t feel like buying them myself), I found one online. You can see of more of him (and the snacks) on the Fu Ma Food website. My Chinese co-worker also tracked down this commercial: Speaking of Rain, Bella and I later went to get foot massages (a must in Shanghai), and the masseuse gave us control of the TV’s remote. We watched a Chinese movie for a while, then some 80s American movie and then there was Rain again. It was an episode of Full House (no, not the Uncle Jesse one), dubbed into Mandarin. So that was pretty much it. Bunches of Korean stuff everywhere in China. So much for my escape…. By Angela
Hidden Korea
Sokmodo Island
The weekend trip to Sokmodo Island in Incheon came as the result of a pre-planned trip to another destination gone awry when my fellow travel buddies turned out to be no-shows. This random adventure excited me nonetheless, as I was eager to get out of the concrete jungle otherwise known as Seoul. After a few wrong turns and some Saturday traffic, my boyfriend and I made it to the tiny island. A ferry gets you across at a price of 10 000 won. The island itself was very quiet, the quiet was exactly what I was looking for. A sea of soil, far and rocks greeted my eyes as we drove aroun looking for a place to spend the night. We found a motel situated above a sushi
restaurant, rooms were going at 30,000 won per night. On the island you can enjoy the scenery by walking along the beach, eating and drinking, so we commenced our time in this order. The beach seemed to come with a mini swamp, the brown sand mixed with seawater created a muddyseashore. The late afternoon sun shone hazily through a blanket of clouds setting a relaxed mood. After the road trip the pangs of hunger led us to the sushi restaurant just below our hotel room where we dined on eel and the accompanying side dishes. A short while later an influx of people filled the restaurant creating a cheery atmosphere. Later I learnt that they
were some sort of internet club that organized trips in order to socialize and just have fun. The note on out hotel room door said that rooms are to be exited at 11:30am, which we did. After lunch we checked out the local temple. I was not sure if I could take a photo of this particular Buddha so I snapped a shot on the down-low. What seems to be a sleeping BuddhaThe trip concluded with getting slightly lost on the way back to the harbor. I used this as another photo opportunity to snap some more pictures of the sea. With that I said farewell to Sokmodo Island. Another adventure completed in my exploration of Korea. By Lauren Jo
Ask a Korean .... Where is the best place to buy a camera? Go to Yongsan electronics mart. You can find some great deals there, but you have to make sure that you don’t get tricked into buying something for an unreasonable price. There are so many vendors and they will all be shouting something at you, which you might not understand, so it’s best to take a Korean friend to help! Good luck!
A lot of people say go to Yongsan, but I find it too stressful, so buy my electrical goods on the internet instead. There are lots of great deals to be found on internet site like GMarket, but the problem is that most of them are in Korean, so you might need some help with that.
Well, if you like Lomography (really cool cameras that take unusual pictures), you should go to the Lomography shop in Hongdae. There are all kinds of fun cameras there, and some of them are as cheap as 20,000 won! That one is a multi-sampler, and takes four pictures at once.
I usually go to Emart, just because it’s so easy to find what you need there, and the staff are really helpful. Also, once I got a camera secondhand, which made it really cheap, but you need to be careful that whoever you are buying it off is genuine and not fake. Be careful!
Seoul World DJ Festival
I actually own Toby Keith’s Greatest Hits CD, so am not the most qualified to talk about the World DJ Festival. The important part, however, is that this festival is a total freak show. And I mean that in a good way. Animal costumes, face paint, drum parades, body tattoos, etc. etc. I saw someone dancing with a full-sized mannequin. Lots of eye candy, if you ever wanted to live inside The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine movie for a few hours. Oh, and a ton of foreigners. We made up at least a good quarter of the people attending. Here’s the thing about the clubbing scene, and the festival was essentially an extreme outdoor club. People either enjoy it or they don’t. Tickets were 55,000 won each. For many of us, we had to take buses to Seoul. This event was a commitment. If you live for techno and trance, this festival may as well be Jesus coming back. If you wear shorts that cut off circulation to your gonads and sunglasses that are half the size of your face, this festival may as well be winning the audio lottery. But much like Jimmy Buffett, people either love the music or hate it. And if you hate techno, the World DJ Festival is a waste of your time. Of course, no harm in going once. Gives you stories to tell your grandkids. I thought of this on our 5:30 AM walk back to the subway station, but the animal outfits, like the giraffe costume above and a raccoon I saw wandering around are quite possibly the perfect outfits to wear to these dance festivals. Putting on a raccoon suit makes you fearless. Everyone wants to dance with the raccoon and no one will dare reject a full body costume. It makes you seem as if you love a good time, have balls of steel, and know enough to stay warm when it gets cold later in the night. An entire group of animal costumes is disturbing, but a single giraffe or antelope in a crowd of tens of thousands is the move of a genius. And while it’s well-known to everyone in Korea, the foreigners party hard. I like to consider myself fun, but when it comes to long-term partying, I can’t compete with the others. There were six of us that went to the festival and I ended up leaving the festival with two of them. One carried around a large, bulky backpack for the entire seven hours we were there, including spending at least two-thirds of that dancing. Another had half his shirt covered in a yellow Jagermeister stain. He wore the shirt on the walk back, on the subway, at the bus station, on the bus, and from the cab to his apartment. And both of them are a good five and ten years older than me. I’m mostly amazed and a little bit jealous, but I know what I am getting into when I agree to go out to these overnight parties. By Jason Lev
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Book Review : The Reader After its dramatic appearance from the Book Club of Oprah Winfrey show, The reader was sold more than million copies only in the USA. As I heard the title, I couldn’t help but smiling as imagining a handsome guy reading a book to me on the bedside. But the book was not something you can read with your smile on. The story tells the very first love of a young man who used to read a book to the loved one as if it were a sacred ceremony. But unlike any other light love story, this one handles a heavy subject, too. The love story between 15 years old weak boy and
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mature 36 years old woman with a fatal secret makes you think about what the real love is. Especially, when the secret that Hanna was desperately trying to hide for her entire life reveals, the reaction of Michael brings lots of question. With all of those various opinions with strong logics might shake your thought and make you confused, but it doesn’t really matter. After all, the decision is all for you to make. Whether the relationship they had was true love or not, it is definitely sure that this is a quite enchanting story that has caught million readers mind.
Movie Review
Title: The Chaser Release date: February 2008 Director:Na Hong-jin Writer: Hong Won-chan, Lee Shinho, Na Hong-jin Genre: Crime, thriller, drama Reviewed by: Su Yeon Rating: uuuuu
Jung-ho knows something is going on. As a former police detective now turned pimp, his instinctual “cop radar” has gone off. Another one of his call girls from his “pleasure business” has gone missing and the numbers continue to decrease. Nearly penniless after paying these missing girls’ debts, Jungho realizes something has to be done; he’s got to get his money after all. He flips open his cell phone and notices the recent disappearances originated from client number 4885’s home. Min-Jee, a mother and soon to be victim, is called to work. He instructs her to call him back once she arrives at the address. But it’s getting late in the night and when Jung-ho does not get a call back, he’s convinced he knows who’s behind the kidnappings and that Min-Jee’s life is in grave danger: thus begins The Chase. The unique twist on this crime thriller is that the viewers not only see what the protagonist – Jung-ho – does, but also what the villain does as well. But where’s the fun in seeing everything? While the movie lays everything out for the audience to see, the characters do not have the same privilege. What will Jung-ho do? Will he solve what we – the audience – already know? The viewer hinges on his every decision and empathizes with Jung-ho from the get-go. Will Jung-Ho solve what’s going on? Can he stop this sick pervert this time? The Chase is on. Warner Bros recently bought the rights and William Monahan – who had a hand with Martin Scorsese in remaking “The Departed”, based on Hong Kong’s “Infernal Affairs” – is the potential favorite to be heading the script. Let’s hope a remake of “The Chaser” captures the spirit of Na’s original vision.
Mov ie Review
Title: My Sassy Girl Release Date: July 2001 Director: Kwak Jaeyoung Writer: Kwak Jae-young Based on: Kim Ho-sik (a novel) Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance Reviewed by: Su Yeon Rating: uuuuu
The ever catchy, popular, and overplayed “Gee” tells about a girl who experiences her first crush, her first love. For many movie fans, “My Sassy Girl” is their first foray into Korean cinema, their first “movie love.” From seeing the studly, dorky Cha Tae-hyun to the beautiful, border-line abusive Jeon Ji-hyun, many of us knew their on screen romance was something special. Having a cute story to complement these two was just perfect. The entirety of South Korea had fallen in love. Putting this movie down in sweet words is as difficult as confessing your love for the first time, but – as the movie’s theme sings – I Believe that even if one stumbles across their words, the first time is the moment you always come back to. It’s a time of nostalgia, and it’s always in the back of your mind. That’s essentially “My Sassy Girl,” a movie based on Kim Ho-sik’s real life adventures. Go out anywhere in South Korea—in fact, in most of Asia— and ask what’s the number one romance comedy, and you will most certainly get My Sassy Girl.8 It’s been some time since this film came out. But, as mentioned earlier, for many fans, this film is their “first love.” My Sassy Girl has it all: a charming love story, incredible acting, multi-layered themes, and a memorable soundtrack.
The Art
Meeting Flower Painter F W: Hi Flo, great to meet you. I’ve been a fan of your paintings for some time now. How long have you been painting in Korea? F: Nice to meet you too! Well, I’ve been in Korea for 4 years now, but it’s only in the last two that I’ve been able to concentrate more on my painting. I originally came here to teach, like many other expats in Korea. Before arriving here, I’d only really done it as a hobby, but it was always something I’d loved doing. W: So when did you decide to shift the focus from teaching to painting? F: It all started when I painted a picture for best friend’s birthday, it
was a street scene of Samcheong-dong. He hung it in his apartment, as any good friend would, and it eventually got spotted by a local gallery owner at a party. He asked me to show him some more of my work, and I ended up doing an exhibition at his gallery. From there, I set up a website, and found that I didn’t need to be a struggling artist, after all! It was definitely a surprise for me, I have to say. W: That’s an amazing story, and one I’m sure many struggling artists out there are pretty jealous of! Do you think your progression to professional artist would have been the same back in London, where you’re from? F: No, absolutely not! I’ve been very fortunate in
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Korea, and I’m so grateful to all the wonderful people who’ve come along to my exhibitions and supported my work. However, I’m not so naive as to imagine it’s all down to skill! The fact is, the expat art scene is very new and exciting in Korea, and still very small. So, unlike in London, which is full of brilliant artists from all walks of life, I’m still kind of a novelty here. W: So tell us about your latest project. F: Oh yes, I’d love to. I’m really very excited about this one; it makes me smile every day because it’s such a happy subject matter. My latest works are all detailed projections of wedding flowers. It’s been difficult to achieve, but I’ve been trying to bring something about the personality of each couple and their relationship into the simple beauty of the flowers they chose for their big day. I can’t go into too much detail before the exhibition opens, but for just as a little taster, there’ll be a surprise awaiting all visitors. It has to do with the real couples who I based the paintings on, let’s just say that
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Randy Thomas, 50, is the CEO of English Time, Seoul
Tell us about your company: English Time is a large hagwon franchise, based in Seoul. We employ 300 teachers and staff, and operate in over 50 schools across the city. We are known for taking a relaxed approach to English education, and getting great results from the students. What does your role involve? As CEO of English Time, my job can sometimes be quite stressful, as I’m sure you can imagine! Ultimately, I am responsible for every decision the company makes, so I need to be on top of all of our schools at once, constantly watching out for problems, or areas where improvements can be made. My role also involves alot of meeting people and eating, which I love! How many people do you employ? As I said earlier, 300 teachers and staff. Staff includes cleaners, receptionists, cooks etc. Why do you think yours is a good company to work for? English Time is well known for treating it’s staff well. Not only do we offer 2 months holiday a year for our teachers, we also make sure their work environment in happy and productive. What do you look for in potential candidates? Humor, enthusiasm, passion and of course a love for kids. What do you like most about what you do? The fascinating people I get to meet. What are your company’s plans for the future? To keep educating, and keep improving.
Inspirational School Supplies When a little Korean child is getting ready for their first day at their private English school (hagwan for the new kids), it’s always a good idea to impress the teachers. That means adorable, colorful school supplies with fancy English lettering will cement themselves into the frozen hearts of their teachers. I would have preferred candy myself, but I won’t complain, because reading these pencil cases and notebooks has become the joy of my day. I’m offended on one level just because of the horrendous grammar most of these school supplies have. You figure marketing would make sure that the designers hired a copywriter or something, but no point in nitpicking. And maybe my ability to detect cuteness
has diminished as I’ve gotten older and crankier, but doesn’t that picture look like a woodland animal cult? Note that none of them are smiling and they all have wide eyes and blank stares. There definitely filled with love, but most likely only for their fellow Branch Davidians. Teasing aside, all my anger is subsided, if only for the adorable images and positive messages. While SpongeBob SquarePants is loved and adored by millions of children, I highly doubt his lunch boxes are promoting love and happiness. Yes, your son or daughter will be the envy of his friends when he waves around his or her Wizards of Waverly Place notebook, but in Korea, the journals and folders are used to
teach their classmates the true meaning of friendship. A wonderful life lesson amongst a horrific English grammar lesson. In the classroom, we have to promote the highest standards and always give our best efforts. That’s our job. But perfection isn’t the job of the businessmen who brought this product to the market. Hiring a fluent English speaker would have cut into their precious profits, and I don’t think most parents who buy this notebook know how badly it’s written anyway. I’m pretty sure the reason these poorly written English phrases get into stores so easily and frequently is the same reason that Toyota didn’t recall their cars until someone got hurt: they don’t care. Who’s going to
complain? Us? Most of us can barely read Korean, much less pen a carefully worded complaint letter or raise awareness on the growing concern of bad English on school supplies. So we’ll just do what we can, and that means teaching the kids grammar.
Job Spotlight Expats and their jobs Architect
Lisa Thomas, 32, has worked as an architect in Seoul since 2000
What’s your job in Korea and what does it involve? I’m an architect, I design bridges. How did you get into it? I’ve always loved architecture, it was something I dreamed of as a child. How long have you been working here? Three years now, I think I’ll be here another three too! What are the pros and cons of your job in Korea? The working hours are long, but I love my friends here, and the food! What kind of hours do you work? 8am until 10pm, it’s exhausting! How is the working environment different in Korea to your home country? It’s much more laid-back, I guess. What was your biggest culture shock? Probably the language barrier, that’s been tough. Do you have any issues communicating with your co-workers? Now my Korean’s better, we get on great. What advice would you give to anyone wanting to get into the same line of work over here? Be prepared to work hard! Is it a career that you want to pursue either in Korea or in your home country? Absolutely, I plan to still be an architect when I’m 80!
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794-4700 Soingook (Theme park), soingook.com, 064-7945400 Seogwipo Natural Recreation Forest, huyang. seogwipo.go.kr, 064-7384544 Elephant Land (Theme Park), eleland.com, 064724-1230 Museum Teddy Bear Museum, teddybearmuseum.co.kr, 064-738-7600 Haenyeo Museum, haenyeo.go.kr, 064-782-9898 (Haenyeo means a female diver) Sinyoung Cinema Museum, jejuscm.co.kr, 064764-7777 Jeju Folk Village Museum, jejufolk.com, 064787-4501 Jeju National Museum, jeju.museum.go.kr, 064720-8000 Museum of African Art, africamuseum.or.kr, 064738-6565 Jeju-do Folklore and Natural History Museum, museum.jeju.go.kr, 064722-2465 Chocolate Museum, chocolatemuseum.org, 064-792-3121 Trick Art Museum, trickart.co.kr, 064-787-8774 Psyche World (Theme park), psycheworld.net, 064-799-7272 O’sulloc Tea Culture Creator, osulloc.co.kr, 064-794-5312