Rhythm of Korea

លោកគីម ជុងអ៊ីល ទទួលបរមងារជា «មហាមេដឹកនាំសេនាប្រមុខ»

2012-02-16T00:43:00.000+09:00

ខណៈដែលអតីតមេដឹកនាំកូរ៉េខាងជើង លោកគីម ជុងអ៊ីល ដែលទទួលមរណភាពទៅហើយមានបរមងារជាច្រើនដូចជាមហាមេដឹកនាំ មហាឧត្តមសេនីយ៍ មេបញ្ជាការជាន់ខ្ពស់របស់កងទ័ពប្រជាជន ឬមេដឹកនាំជាទីស្នេហា ក៏ប៉ុន្តែលោកគីម ជុងអ៊ីល នៅពុំទាន់ទទួលបានបរមងារជា «មហាមេដឹកនាំសេនាប្រមុខ» ដែលដាក់ជូនដល់ស្ថាបនិកកូរ៉េខាងជើង លោកគីម អ៊ីលស៊ុង តែម្នាក់គត់នៅឡើយ។

តាមរយៈការសម្រេចចិត្តរួមគ្នាមួយកាលពីថ្ងៃទី១៤ កុម្ភៈ របស់គណៈកម្មាធិការយោធាកណ្តាលនៃបក្សពលករកូរ៉េ គណៈកម្មាធិការការពារជាតិ និងគណៈកម្មាធិការអចិន្ត្រៃយ៍របស់ប្រេស៊ីឌីយ៉ូមនៃសភាប្រជាជនជាន់ខ្ពស់ បរមងារជា «មហាមេដឹកនាំសេនាប្រមុខ» ត្រូវបានផ្តល់ជូនលោកគីម ជុងអ៊ីល ដែលទទួលមរណភាពកាលពីខែធ្នូ កន្លងមកនេះ ។ ការផ្តល់បរមងារកំពូលនេះត្រូវបានរាយការណ៍កាលពីថ្ងៃទី១៥ កុម្ភៈ ដោយទីភ្នាក់ងារព័ត៌មានផ្លូវការកូរ៉េខាងជើង KCNA ។

KCNA រាយការណ៍ថា យើងសម្រេចផ្តល់ងារជាមហាមេដឹកនាំសេនាប្រមុខជូនសមមិត្តគីម ជុងអ៊ីល ដែលជាមហាមេដឹកនាំរបស់ប្រទេសយើង និងរបស់ប្រជាជនយើង ព្រោះតែលោកដឹកនាំឱ្យសម្រេចបានសមិទ្ធផលជាអមតៈទាំងឡាយសម្រាប់មាតុភូមិ និងបដិវត្តន៍របស់យើង៕

ACIS 2012

2012-02-16T00:20:00.000+09:00

In the globalized, knowledge-based society, information systems and their underlying technologies are playing increasingly important roles. In Asia, where developed and fast-developing countries are both located cooperatively and collaboratively, more advances and developments in Information and Communication Technology are the key factors for the successful future.

The First Asian Conference on Information Systems, ACIS 2012, following the successes of four Japan-China Joint Symposia of Information Systems (JCIS 2008-2011) and the Japan-Cambodia Joint Symposium of Information Systems and Communication Technology (JCAICT 2011), is the unique, premier meeting of researchers, professionals and practitioners to discuss various current issues in information systems and related areas with a special focus on the current conditions and the future sustainable developments of Asian countries. ACIS 2012 will provide keynote sessions, concurrent oral sessions, poster sessions, and more, to exchange ideas, discuss best practices, raise awareness, and share experiences for deepening mutual understanding and friendship among researchers, professionals and practitioners.

ACIS 2012 is to be held in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Siem Reap is famous for the ruins of the ancient city of Angkor, capital of the Khmer kingdom from A.D. 802 until A.D. 1295, which are one of the world’s greatest marvels. We cordially invite submissions of high quality papers describing fully developed results and on-going work.

Oppa Oppa

2012-02-10T00:25:00.002+09:00

Unique Cafe over the Han River

2012-02-08T00:12:00.000+09:00

Han River, which passes through Seoul is considered the most significant river among Koreans. You can enjoy the view from riverside or neighboring parks. However, there are also other places to recommend. If you want to see the river comfortably inside, regardless of weather, go to the Han River observation cafes. You might feel different from the other cafes as all of these observation cafes were built on the Han River Bridge. It will be a fun to find out the uniqueness of each cafe.

Han River has total of 10 observation cafes over seven Bridges. Among these, we chose six cafes thought to be more interesting and unique than the rest.
Let's find out the unusual and attractive cafes to enjoy the Han River at a glance. The cold wind always comes with the river, so don't forget to wear the warmest outfit.

Cloud Cafe & Red Sky Cafe on Dongjak Bridge

Cloud Cafe and Red Sky Cafe are located each at upstream and downstream of Dongjak Bridge. Both cafes occupy three floors of the building from 3rd to 5th, and outdoor observation deck is on 6th floor. The operating hour is from 10 am to 2 am from March to October during the high-demand season, and from 10 am to midnight from November to February during the low-demand season.

For those of you who want to go to either one of cafes mentioned above, we recommend you to take a bus no.502 or a subway to Dongjak station (line no.4). It takes only three minutes’ walk from where you get off. To Cloud café, go to exit no.1, and to Red Sky café go to exit no.2. For drivers, there is a parking lot over a Dongjak Bridge, which charges 300 won per 10 minutes. If you park at other parking lot in Banpo Hangang Park, it costs 1000 won per 30 minutes, from Monday through Saturday, and 200 won per extra 10 minutes. For whole day, it costs 10,000 won. On Sunday and national holidays, it is free of charge.

(Photo: Yonhap News)

Cloud cafe and Red Sky cafe draw attention as a comfortable resting place with lights from the ceiling and scents of aroma. In addition, both of these places have been recognized as the most appropriate places to see the fountain show around Banpo Bridge, floating Island, and 63 Building, and also beautiful scenery of the Han River with sunset. Of course, they serve the wonderful cuisine.

If you ever used a water-taxi, you’ll get 20% discount in all menus of Red Sky cafe. Red Sky cafe is the only one in alliance with Han River water-taxi, so do not miss the chance!

Cafe Ariddaum(pretty) Yangwha & Cafe Ariddaum(pretty) Sunneu on Yangwha Bridge

Ariddaum Yangwha is located at upstream direction of Yangwha Bridge, and Ariddaum Sunneu is located at downstream direction separately. They stand facing each other with Yangwha Bridge between them. They have oriental and occidental themes. Ariddaum Yangwha adopted the oriental lattice interior, and Ariddaum Sunneu adopted the occidental tables and chairs, separately.

(Photo: Yonhap News)

Unlike the other observation cafes, these two are located on a pedestrian passage. So, in order to reach from the waterside of the Han River, you have to use a rather unique elevator moving on a slant line. In terms of transportation, you can take a walk for about 15 minutes from the exit no.3 in Sunneudo subway station (line no.9), or use the bus either no.604, 5712, 6712 or 6716.

The operating hour is from 10 am to midnight in high-demand season (Mar.-Oct.), and from 10 am to 11 pm in low-demand season (Nov.-Feb.). Comparing to the previous Cloud and Red Sky Cafe, you can tell the difference from their operating hour. However, the same parking charge applies to all the Han Liver Cafes.

Both of these cafes sit in back-to-back position in direction, so each opposite side of the wall is toward a different view. The Cafe Ariddaum Yangwha avails the views of the Han River, Dangsan Railroad Bridge, Yeouido, etc., and the Cafe Ariddaum Seoneu avails the views of Seoneudo Park, Seongsan Bridge and World Cup Fountain.

In addition, they sell the coffee from East Timor through fair trade, and all menus are free of sugar, trans fat and chemical additives at all. They sell not only coffee but also they prepare alcohol liquors such as wine, makgeoli (rice wine), cocktail, etc. and also various drinks like herbal tea and juice, which satisfies the various tastes of people at the same time.

Marushimteo on Jamsil Bridge

On July 2011, 12 major facilities on Han River were renamed. Now, they all have new names after pure Korean words. Marushimteo is also one of the, which changed its name, which used to be ‘River View Spring’.

(Photo: Yonhap News)

The operating hour is from 10 am to 11 pm. Walk toward Jamsil Bridge for about 10 minutes from exit no.7 in Jamsil subway station (line no.2), or by bus no.302, 303, 320, 8361, 2412, 2415, 3215, and 3216 to get to the café..

This place has been managed by the Seoul Foundation of Women & Family, and used as a place for women. Recently a female owned flower shop named ‘travelling painter’ moved into the place. You can buy some various flowers and flowerpots as well. Marushimteo also provides useful information on employment for women and promoting programs. It sells coffee, fruit juice, jujube tea, sweet pumpkin, makgeoli (rice wine) , etc. The price is lower than elsewhere. Computers are set up for visitors’ convenience. Besides, after 8 o'clock in the evening, the observation deck on 3rd floor turns off the whole internal lights to provide the vivid night view. It will be more romantic, if you come with your lover.

Well, there is one more place you shouldn’t miss. It is “Jamsil Under-water Reservoir Fish Road" which is a pathway to make fish easily move up to the uperstream of the river. A little fish also can pass through the artificial valley as it is only 10cms high. Every Saturday from April to October, from 11:00am to 12:30pm, an interesting and educational program named ’The Han River Fish Ecology Classroom opens for public. The target audiences are from kindergarten kids to junior high school students, including their family. Unfortunately, the program doesn’t open in winter.

Semal Cafe on Hannam Bridge

Hannam Semal cafe built on the southern end of Hannam Bridge is the first Han River Observation café among others. From here, you can see the Namsan Mountain, Banpo Bridge, moonlight rainbow, Jamwon Han River Park at a glance.

(Photo: Yonhap News)

The operating hour is from 10 am to midnight in high-demand season, and from 10 am to 11 pm in low-demand season. You can come here by a transfer bus from exit no.4 in Sinsa subway station (line no.3) or exit no.6 or 7 in Nonhyeon subway station (line no.3). You can also come by bus either one of no.140, 142, 144, 241, 402, 408, 420, 421, 470, 471, or 472.

The most attractive thing of Semal Cafe is to be specialized for bike users. To prevent losing the bikes, it operates a unique place called "housing bike keeping place" and keep developing the set menu for bike users. In addition, in winter time, this place provides a free experience of herbal teas event for bike users. Moreover, this place has been the most distinguished by bike manias for its convenience.

The most popular menu of this place is a three color makgeoli cocktail. This unique menu is a magical cocktail which has three colors and three tastes. Along with this, you can taste various oriental teas such as Yeosu stone-mountain organic-farming citron tea, south sea organic-farming plum tea, etc. Such as Yangwha Bridge, the coffee brought from the East Timor in fare trade, is very popular.

Another consideration of Semal Cafe is mat-rental. It is available with 3000won in deposit. So you can enjoy the moment sitting on the picnic mat in the Han River Park from the spring to the autumn. As such, the Semal cafe sets a good example as a first-born brother, to think about a minor but essential and short-cut policy to make the Han River cafes be the friends of the citizens.

Just as the winter sea, compared to the summer, winter river gets relatively few visitors. Meanwhile, this cold season could be the best opportunity to monopolize the whole view of Hna River on your own. Why don’t you refresh yourself with the warmest tea over the river?

Korean Ancient House

2012-02-08T00:09:00.000+09:00

When you visit to foreign countries of old history, you will be amazed at old castles they have. At first, we are surprised at the beautiful castle which looks just cut-and pasted from a fairy tale, and amazed again by the fact that it has been coming down for over the hundreds of years. Tourists will continue to visit there, appreciating that how this beautiful castle still remains.

However, Korea also has many traditional buildings coming down through a few hundred. The best one is a Korean-style old house. Although it is not as high as other foreign castles, the whole structure and the view of the house is a piece of the artwork. It is a harmony of Korean style building placement and the composition of natural garden. It is said to be admirable even to the modern architects. From now on, let's go to see the grandeur and beautiful ancient houses representing Korea.

Sunkyeojang in Gangneung

An ancient house Sunkyeojang, located at Gangneung, was originally built by the 11th descendants of Prince Hyo-nyeong, the older brother of King Sejong, and has come down to the present going through the work of enlargement for 10 generations. This is a typical house for the gentry which comprises 99 units of area, and has higher value on its prototype which was preserved almost perfectly for a long period of 300 years. In 2000, the Korea Broadcasting Cooperation chose Sunkyojang as the best traditional house of Korea of 20 century. This place has been drawing people's attention as a film location for various dramas and movies including “Man of the Princess” which recently drew a large popularity. In addition, this place is often shown as a background in many programs on TV, and also became a visiting place for the ministers of tourism of Korea, China and Japan.

(Photo: Korea Tourism Organization)

At this point, there is something which should be clarified. Koreans are familiar with the term, ‘a tile-roofed house with 99 units’. Then, why didn’t they build 100 units, adding one more unit? This was associated with the taboos of the past. Due to the fact that only the palace for a king's residence was allowed to be built more than 100 units of area, so the civilian house was restricted to 99 units utmost since no one could not live in a larger house than King's, as thought to be a general truth of the reason. This is proved by the story that Leem Sang-ok, a wealthy merchant of the latter period of Joseon Dynasty, got all sorts of sufferings from the accusation of building more than 100 units. Reaching to the end of the former Korea, with the regulation becoming disturbed, the cases of building over 100 units of houses gradually increased. However, on the whole, the limit of 99 units has been well kept. By the way the ‘unit’ means the land size not a room.

Sunkyeojang is located in front of the Maewalldang memorial place where you can see after the Gyeongpo intersection and turning left on the Unjung intersection. It opens for public from 9 am to 6 pm in summer, from 9 am and to 5 pm moved up by one hour in winter, and admission fee is 3000 won for an adult. If you come earlier,, you can enjoy the place more comfortably with introduction by commentator. Smoking is prohibited all over the area as the whole buildings were made of wood.

A lodging experience is a representative and practical use of this place. With a large site and many buildings, 9 choices for lodging, from a tile-roofed house for the group to a thatched house for the elegant residence, are prepared without missing anything. Although cooking is not allowed for safety of the building, lower prices and cozy facility is attractive enough.

(Photo: Yonhap News)

Besides, the cultural experience is also very plentiful. Traditional food, folk play, courtesy, and a public performance experience are made ready basically, and a finishing school and calligraphy school are opened on not-permanent standing. And in 2009, a library, holding above 2000 copies, will be made in Yulwhadang, a gusting room in Sunkyeojang, which will introduce visitors to the joy of reading. Moreover, surroundings are full of famous attractions such as Gyungpodae, Jungdongjin, Ojukheon, Odae Mountain., Seorak Mountain, etc. The number of tourists visiting Gangneung continuously increases.

130 Years of History, Songso Ancient House

Before looking into the history of Songso ancient house, we need to look over the history of the Shims of Cheongsong area.
The Shims, started by the originator Shim Hong-bu during the reign of King Choong-yul of Goryeo dynasty, settled in Cheongsong area which became a place of their origin. Their power reached the highest during the reign of King Gong-min and a King Yu. The two prominent figures from the Shims then were brothers, Shim Duk-bu and Shim Uen-bu. The older brother, Shim Duk- bu had served the ministry as a meritorious retainer for the foundation of a country, and the daughter of his fifth son Shim On became an Empress Sohyeon, a wife of the King Sejong in Joseon Dynasty.

On the other hand, the younger brother Shim Uen-bu, unlike his older brother, opposed to the dynasty revolution and went into the Dumundong confining himself at home, and the rest of his descendents also stepped down from the government and came back to their hometown, Cheongsong, following the will of an ancestor. They worked together in cooperation and brought the wealth enough to be one of two richest families with the Choi's of Gyeongju, the southeast region of Korea. The myth of a person who owns fields yielding as much as 10,000 seok of rice over 9 generations, were born from them. Among them, Songso Shim Ho-teak, a 7th generation descendant, built the Songso ancient house in 1880, naming it under his pseudonym.

Songso ancient house has a typical upper-class house configuration of 7 sections and 99 units of area, and with being recognized of the almost perfectly preserved value, was designated as an Nationally Important Folk Material No.250. Having been neglected for 20 years since the descendants left, it was reborn as a hands-on experiencing place of Korean-style house after repaired in July 2010. The change proved to be successful by receiving the best award called, the Star of Korea Tourism, in lodging.

(Photo: Yonhap News)

The look of a tall front gate made of 7 units, standing in the entrance, overwhelms the visitors. Entering the gate, there appears a garden where maple trees and pine trees were planted. Sarangche, men’s space appears on the right side of it. Looking at the view from high above, you will learn that entire place is divided each into spaces for living, working, and welcoming guests. Besides, each building has its own independent yard, so the total is 9.

In Songso ancient house, you can find many interesting details everywhere.
First of all, entering into the tall gate, ‘ㄱ’ shaped-wall, called heotdam, separating wall. It was used to prevent children and women of inside from encountering the male guests visiting sarangche. In addition, when you take a closer look at the Kkotdam, a flower wall, you can find the hole in line with eye-level, which is said to be a hole used for the children and women inside of the house to see the outside. Who knows it could be used vice-versa?

(Photo: Yonhap News)

Also, when you see the roof, a little bit scary picture is painted at the edge. This is said to be the purpose to expel the evil spirit. If you see the upper part, you can see the two holes which were made for the birds to build a nest easily, and recognize the warm heart of ancestors.

Lastly, we will take a look at the byeolche, women’s space, sticking out of the side of Songso ancient house. This place was a space for the unmarried women in Songso ancient house, and the girls over seven years old should move to byeolche and live locked in the place until she gets married. This place was indeed a space for raising the women of a boudoir who hadn’t experienced the outside. However, at present, this place turns to be the most expensive accommodation because of its uniqueness and a harmony with surrounding landscape. How about staying one night here and feeling the mood of the lady who dreamt of a dear future husband?

The Scar Left by Japanese Imperialism, Imcheonggak

Imcheonggak is a unusual Korean-style house in a sense that the present appearance is quite different from the one in the past. In the early days, Imcheonggak stood with a proud of its dignified appearance of 99 units of area. However, since it was found that 9 pro-independence fighters were born in this house, Japanese demolished almost half of the house by putting down the central railroad in the front of the house. In addition, as the descendants refused to add themselves to Japanese family register, Japanese confiscate their house and sold to others. Since then, the descendants had to wander around orphanages.

(Photo: Yonhap News)

Imcheonggak is one of the oldest ancient houses, and used to be outstanding in its scale until 19 century. Built in 1519, its scale has become huge by continuous expansion. It has the board written by Lee Hyun-bo and Lee Hang-bok, the prominent civil ministers in the mid Joseon Dynasty, so we can imagine their high social reputation was.

<Imcheonggak returning to original appearance little by little> (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization)

The full figure of Imcheonggak has a flat formation which looks like a Chinese letter, ‘用 (lyong)’’. It tells that it separated each place by gender and social status. Also, Gunjajeong, located at the center of Imcheonggak and later designated as National Treasure, is for welcoming guests, which looks like a letter, ‘丁(jeong)’. This is the best spot to take a view of Nakdong River flowing over the front and the Yeunnam Mountain surrounding the building.

Ancient houses were not built with 99 units of area from the beginning. They got bigger and bigger for a long period of time. It was for practical use rather than ostentation. When the house was crowded with peoples, it needed a lot of rooms for many literary guests and travelers from all over the country as well as for the family, relatives, and the servants to take their own space. Distinguished family always emphasized to welcome their guests. With this, we can see the fact that what they concerned about is a human being rather than property.

The biggest lesson, which the ancient house is giving to us, seems that we should live together, harmonized with others.

ASEAN-KOREA Blogger

2012-02-05T01:20:00.000+09:00

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Lovey Dovey- T-ara

2012-02-04T01:03:00.002+09:00

Korean Government Scholarship

2012-02-02T00:45:00.001+09:00

Application for 2012 Government Scholarship Program

2012-02-01T01:03:00.000+09:00

Application for 2012 Government Scholarship Program

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is recruiting '2012 Government Scholarship Students'. For more details, please refer to the following information.
1. Qualification : Applicants must meet all the following conditions:
a. Inha undergraduate students who are 2nd or 3rd or 4th year.
b. GPA for the last and whole semester must be over 80 out of 100.
c. Applicants must pass a minium fourth level in the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK).
※ Students who have already received scholarships from the Government of Korea or other institutions are NOT
allowed to apply. (ex. Students who have received over 300,000won(per month) scholarships from Korean and foreign governments or Il-Woo Foundation or Inha University are NOT allowed to apply)
2. Quota : Total 200 international students from all universities in Korea
3. Scholarship
a. Amount : Annually KRW 6 million per student (KRW 0.5 million X 12 months)
b. Winners of the Scholarhip will receive the money over an year.
4. Application
a. where to apply : International Center, Inha University
b. Application Deadline : 17:00 Feb. 27 (Mon) 2012
c. Application Documents :
1) Application Document : 1 original document and 3 copies
2) Copy of Passport :
3) Certificate of Enrollment
4) Official Tran : 1 Korean version and 1 English
※ Tran must be officially issued by Inha University. GPA should be converted into the percentage in the tran.
Transfer students must also submit trans of all universities attended.
5) a Proof of Proficiency of Korean (TOPIK) / It should be issue after Mar. 1 2010
6) a letter of self-introduction and study plan
7) a letter of recommendation
※ A letter of recommendation must include personal information of both recommender and recommendee and
a signature of the recommender. It should be sealed by the recommender.
8) Other Documents (ex. proof of English proficiency, proof of other achievements or awards)
5. Important Things
a. Applicant's English name must be identical to the one shown in the passport
b. All the application documents must be A4 size
c. tran must be officially issued by Inha University.
d. application documents must be properly sorted out and submitted.
e. If the application documents are false, the applicant is NOT eligible.
f. If an student wins the scholarship but later drop out of school, the scholarship is stripped off.
g. Application documents will NOT be returned

Trouble Maker !

2012-01-31T01:47:00.000+09:00

Formatted Hard Disk

2012-01-30T01:18:00.000+09:00

Phew ! I have just finished formatting my hard disk ! The purpose of formatting my hard disk this time was to create partitions on my disk. Actually, I really wanted to format it a long time ago, but because I didn't have an external hard disk for temporarily keeping the huge amount of my data of which most are photos and musics, I couldn't do it until I pocess an external hard disk I bought yesterday. It took me about 3 hours to finish everything. Now everything is ok as usual but there are still many software to be installed into my PC. Gonna reprepare all of my softwares and datas tomorrow. now sleepy.

Tonight

2012-01-29T02:02:00.000+09:00

Finally, the time that I have been waiting for about 2 months is coming soon. It's tonight. I think I will enjoy so much tonight, tomorrow and days after. There aren't any parties nor special ceremonies tonight. It's just a simple night of course but special to me. Can't wait for tonight, tomorrow and days after ! :D

Cambodian Student Get-together

2012-01-27T01:01:00.000+09:00

Time has passed by so quickly. Really miss that party so much because it gave me a lot of fun. It was kinda special. There I got a chance to meet and know many Cambodian students who are currently pursuing their studies in Korea. We really had a very good time together. We chatted, danced, palyed traditional game, and...blah blah blah...so so happy! Additionally, we were served with Khmer foods in the party. yummy yummy! Hope we gonna have such a nice party again soon ! :D

All of us

:D

With guests of honor

Let's dance

nearly 11 pm, go back home

Korea’s Healthy Winter Foods

2012-01-27T00:40:00.000+09:00

Like most people, the item at the top of my winter to-do list is staying healthy. Of course, avoiding seasonal flu is easier said than done when chilly weather forces us indoors where germs abound.
So, what to do?

Aside from washing hands and getting sufficient rest, keeping yourself well fed with nutritious foods can keep sickness at bay. In much of the world, winter is about staying warm with piping hot soups and beverages. Korea certainly experiences a robust winter of chapping winds, cold temperatures and shrinking hours of daylight. Despite this, in Korea, hot soups are associated with summer heat, where “fighting fire with fire” is a hot weather tradition.

Nevertheless, the Korean kitchen is full of hearty soups and stews, traditional porridges and medicinal teas, all perfect options to help keep you warm and healthy this winter. To give you a “taste” of what’s on offer, here’s a quick review.

Soup figures prominently in the Korean diet. Served with virtually every meal, its ubiquity has spawned diversity.

The perfect meal on a snowy afternoon is Gamjatang. The so-called “potato soup” is better known for its succulent pieces of pork, which are boiled (typically at your table) with sesame leaves, spinach, green onions, enoki mushrooms, spices and, yes, the occasional potato.

As a peninsula, seafood soups also figure prominently in Korea. From the hot and spicy seafood smorgasbord called Haemultang, to the freshwater shrimp soup, Minmulsaewootang, and marsh clam soup, Jaecheopguk, Korea’s seafood soups are a fantastic alternative to land-based meats.

If you crave some land fowl, however, your best bet is Samgyetang, a soup made from a whole young chicken stuffed with glutinous rice and boiled in a ginseng broth. Beyond its lovely taste, Samgyetang is fun to eat. As your spoon emerges from the earthenware bowl, it’s a guessing game to discover what emerges. Will it be a clove of garlic or a gingko nut? A cracked walnut or dried jujube? Traditionally eaten on “Sambok,” the three hottest days of the year, the wholesome soup is said to protect the body and restore energy.

Not to be missed, beef is another staple of Korean soups. The sister soups of Gomtang (beef brisket and tripe soup) and Seolleongtang (ox bone soup) are two popular options that claim to buoy one’s health. Seolleongtang is a widely loved winter soup. Made from ox leg bones simmered for eight hours or more, the milky white broth is seasoned by the customer with coarse salt, green onions or chili pepper powder. Some restaurants will serve it with wheat or sweet potato noodles, while most customers tip their tin of rice into the broth, mix, and enjoy.

Finally, as you’ve probably noticed, many Korean soups end with “tang,” but another common suffix is “guk,” as in Tteokguk. This soup actually is associated with winter, since it’s typically enjoyed on New Year’s Day. The chewy sliced rice cakes, called “tteok” in Korean, are said to resemble coins, thus ensuring a healthy and prosperous year to come.

Perhaps you still can’t tell your “guk” from your “tang?” Nevertheless, we’re going to throw more into the pot, if you will. “Jjigae” and “jjim” are two Korean types of stew. Distinguishing soup from stew is more art than science, but the latter usually refers to a dish where the broth has reduced significantly and the other ingredients dominate.

Two of the nation’s most popular stews are Kimchi jjigae (spicy pickled cabbage stew) and Doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew). While it takes some people a while to fully appreciate doenjang (think of miso soup with a lot more character), the fermented soybean is a staple in Korean cuisine.

During the fermentation process, the liquid form becomes soy sauce while the solid is crushed into paste. When added to an anchovy stock, hot pepper paste, vegetables, garlic and thick slabs of tofu, the result is a delicious and pungent stew.

Korea’s best soybean paste is said to come from Sunchang County. The tiny hamlet of North Jeolla Province also boasts the nation’s highest proportion of residents over age 85. Since Doenjang is packed with essential amino acids, vitamins and antioxidants, perhaps it’s more than just a coincidence?

Similar to jjigae, jjim is made by steaming or boiling marinated meat until the liquid is reduced even further. Examples of regional jjim include Andong’s Jjimdak steamed chicken and Masan’s Agujjim, a mix of anglerfish, sea squirt and soybean sprouts. My personal favorite is the sweet and spicy Galbijjim. The delectable dish’s beef short ribs are cooked over low heat with chef’s choice of vegetables, cellophane noodles, rice cakes and sometimes even a quail’s egg.

In the unlikely event that you tire of Korea’s vast selection of soups and stews, another option that’s sure to warm your gullet is the traditional porridge, called juk. Made from boiled rice at about a 1:6 rice-to-water ratio, variations on the soup are popular from Sri Lanka to China, where it’s known as congee. Frequently advertised as a health food, juk is often served to the very old, very young and infirmed, since it is mild and easily digested.

Korean juk comes in dozens of varieties, with vegetable and seafood porridge among the most common. Bean sprout, pumpkin, oyster and pollack are other options. Jeonbokjuk, an abalone gruel mixed with small pieces of carrot and green onion, is another favorite. If you’d like to spice up your gruel, add ground nuts or dried seaweed.

Although the colorful seafood options are winter mainstays, my cold weather choice is the red bean porridge called patjuk. Red beans have a subtle flavor and are packed with fiber, protein and vitamins. Plus, frequently hiding beneath the purple surface are chewy balls of rice called birds’ eggs. Often eaten on Dongji, or the winter solstice, the vaguely red hue is said to bring good fortune and dispel evil spirits on the shortest day of the year.

Finally, traditional tea has a long history in Korea. It’s been said that a tea offering was made to the spirit of King Suro some 1,300 years ago during the ancient kingdom of Gaya. Although daily tea ceremonies among the royals and aristocrats waned during the Joseon Dynasty (1394-1910), wild tea plants have grown continuously for centuries on Korea’s southern foothills, and today, tea represents a major regional export.

Although tea comes in many types and colors, all tea originates from the same plant. Despite their common source, certain preparations are prized for their well-documented health benefits. For example, in addition to green tea, Yujacha (citron tea), Saenggangcha (ginger tea) and Ssanghwacha (harmonized energy tea) are frequently consumed as home cold remedies in Korea. Furthermore, tea served with locally harvested honey can relieve allergies, sore throats and coughing.

Khmer Restaurant in Korea

2012-01-26T14:41:00.000+09:00

Nowadays, there is one Khmer restaurant which first existed about one month ago. It's located in Ansan, a place I already posted in the blog a long time ago. The restaurant's name is ខែ្មររីករាយ. The owner of the restaurant is Korean but the cheif is Cambodian who was brought from Cambodia. There are many kinds of Khmer foods served there and of course the foods are very delicious. I just went there last Saturday with my friends to have a nice dinner over there. Here are some photos I took on that day :

The Khmer restaurant located in the second floor

Main Door

Inside the restaurant

ភ្លាសាច់គោ

ត្រីបំពង

Here we are !

Another food was ឆាក្តៅភ្លៅកង្កែប, but I forgot to take the pic of that food.

Ansan 안산

2012-01-25T14:30:00.000+09:00

Since some vegetables and foods are not available in our town here, last week we decided to go to Ansan, where many southeast people including Cambodian people lives and those things are sold. Though Ansan is really close to our town here, it was really a tired journey because there has no direct train line from our town to there. Thus, we had to take another line which took us about 2 hours to our destination. We really had a nice shopping there because we could find many things we wanted for long time, however. We also had a chance to eat ពងទាកូន and សម្លតុងយាំ which were sold by Vietnamese and Thai Restaurants there. Really delicious! Gonna go again when we are free. Here are some photos...

Ansan

Along the road where we could buy something

Hey! Cambodian flag

Thai store where we bought our vegetables and foods

ពងទាកូន

សម្លតុងយាំ

Forgot to mention! We also bought ធូរេន

One shot while coming back

FREE Concert Event(1.27~28)!!

2012-01-25T00:32:00.002+09:00

KINSA provides Rock Concert tickets(1day pass=88,000won) as free for 100 foreigners(1 day)!

First comes first served.

How to Join

E-mail to KINSA(koreakinsa@gmail.com) with your information by 1. 26

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*We will send e-mail with the information about place, time and how to get a ticket etc.

បបរពោត

2012-01-23T08:47:00.000+09:00

បបរពោត? You guys actually know this kind of dessert and some of you probably like it so much. To me, it is not the most favorite dessert of course but it doesn't mean that I hate it.

After coming here, I never expected that I could have a chance to eat Khmer desserts since there aren't any Khmer restaurants serving those kinds of desserts and ingredients here are not as much as those in Cambodia to make such desserts. But, so far there have been still some Khmer dessert which can be made such as បបរសណែ្តក បបរចាដូវ និង បបរពោត here. Among those, បបរពោត is often made and eaten nowadays since there are any number of corns available in the market. ដល់ទៅញុំាច្រើនពេកទៅ មានអារម្មណ៏ថា ធុំម៉េចមិនដឹងទេ។ :D

Everland to Hold Seollal Holiday Folk Festival

2012-01-22T01:20:00.000+09:00

Celebrating Seollal (Lunar New Year), Everland, one of the most popular amusements parks in Korea, will hold a special holiday festival from January 21st through the 24th

During the four-day festival period, visitors will have a chance to play different traditional folk games, or take photos with Everland mascots at the Carnival Square. Then, on the day of Seollal (January 23), the Dongchun Circus Team will present a special performance of traditional dance and acrobatics at the Everland Performance Hall.

Meanwhile, Everland has been showcasing over 50 animals that represent 12 zodiac signs or guardian deities known as Sibijisin since January 1st.

Korean New Year !

2012-01-22T01:16:00.000+09:00

Korean New Year, commonly known as Seollal (Hangul: 설날; RR: Seollal; MR: Sŏllal), is the first day of the lunar calendar. It is the most important of the traditional Korean holidays. It consists of a period of celebrations, starting on New Year's Day. Koreans also celebrate solar New Year's Day on January 1 each year, following the Gregorian Calendar. The Korean New Year holiday lasts three days, and is considered a more important holiday than the solar New Year's Day.^[1]

The term "Seollal" generally does not refer to Eumnyeokak Seollal (음력 설날, lunar new year), also known as Gujeong (Hangul: 구정; Hanja: 舊正). Less commonly, "Seollal" also refers to Yangnyeok Seollal (양력 설날, solar new year), also known as Sinjeong (Hangul: 신정; Hanja: 新正).

Korean New Year generally falls on the day of the second new moon after winter solstice, unless there is a very rare intercalary eleventh or twelfth month in the lead-up to the New Year. In such a case, the New Year falls on the day of the third new moon after the solstice (next occurrence will be 2033).

Korean New Year is typically a family holiday. The three-day holiday is used by many to return to their hometowns to visit their parents and other relatives where they perform an ancestral ritual. Many Koreans dress up in colorful traditional Korean clothing called hanbok. But nowadays, small families tend to become less formal and wear other formal clothing instead of hanbok. Many Koreans greet the New Year by visiting East-coast locations such as Gangneung and Donghae in Gangwon province, where they are most likely to see the first rays of the New Year's sun.^[2]

Winter 2011 Snowboard Trip !

2012-01-20T01:29:00.000+09:00

Global Technology and Korea for 2012

2012-01-20T01:28:00.002+09:00

Gartner, known as an IT research and advisory firm, announces a notable ‘technology’ every year. It has introduced ten potential strategic technologies every October. The uprising technologies in 2012 were announced in Symposium/ IT Expo 2001, Orlando Florida.

Gartner’s “Technologies for 2012

(Source: Yonhapnews)

The top ten strategic technologies for 2012 include Media Tablets and Beyond, Mobile-Centric Applications and Interfaces, Contextual and Social User Experience, Internet of Things, App Stores and Marketplaces, Next-Generation Analytics, Big Data, In-Memory Computing, Extreme Low-Energy Servers, and Cloud Computing. There was a huge change in the list. The cloud computing which ranked first last year has dropped to 10th.
Amid rising interests on developing effective energy-saving technologies, such as low energy servers, green IT and so on, Gartner expressed his interests in the effective use of energy. Let’s find out some of the technologies that drew his attention.

Mobile-Centric Applications and Interfaces

Over the last 20 years, the user interface (UI)has changed a lot. Since the development of media tablets, UI has adopted the ‘touch’ function from ‘click’ function. Gartner predicted that’mouse’ and ‘keyboard’ applications that needed ‘click’ will be changed into the ‘touch’ applications. He added that applications will become more and more mobile-friendly solutions.

(Source: Yonhapnews)

That means the applications will be simpler easier to use in mobile devices. In addition, Gartner analyzed that a variety of applications with voice and motion recognition function will be shown up soon. At this moment, many companies are developinging the applications for a variety of mobile gadgets and technologies fitting into the gadgets.

Low-Energy Consuming Servers

Efficient use of energy has always been an issue to all companies. Gartner has mentioned the importance of technologies related to ‘Green IT’ in ‘Strategic Technologies for 2010’. Once again, he mentioned energy efficiency in detail with Low-Energy Consuming servers for 2012.

The more important the technology related to analysis becomes, the higher the frequency of using servers becomes. Fortunately, the technology that is not only low energy-consuming but also effective has emerged. Gartner said it is possible to do the 30 times or more processes. Moreover, the energy efficiency and speeding up the process is expected since the burden of the server would decrease as well. Gartner predicts low energy sever technology is likely to increase.

Korea’s Technology in 2012

(Source: Yonhapnews)

Well, then, how about the prospect of Korea’s technologies this year? Let’s take a look.

Growing Interest in the Third Platform

After the mainframe and client server era, a new platform, so-called ‘third platform’ is dominating IT field. New platform era based on development of mobile market, introduction to cloud service, SNS and big data technology, has begun, like a new platform era emerged on a 20 to 25 year cycle. The awareness on this matter will be expanded in 2012.

Expand the Use of Multi-Client Devices

Now, the era of multi-client devices has started. The supply of smartphone has already surpassed over desktop and laptop computer in terms of number. Multi-client environment is expected to be common as mobile devices in both shipments and expenditures would take over PC market in 2012. This change will prompt the change of application market including lead of control and OS through boosting private and cooperative market.

It seems that mobile technology is the biggest issue nowadays. Maybe in near future, smartphones will replace PC. What kind of new technologies will emerge this year? It’s exciting.

NEW YEAR's (Seoul) PARTY

2012-01-19T01:02:00.002+09:00

You are cordially invited to NEW YEAR's (Seoul) PARTY

l Host: (사) International Student Fellowship(ISF)

l Date: January 21, 2012 (Sat) 11:00AM. – 15:00PM.

l Place: Aeil Church (☎02)926-4941; http://aeil.or.kr/)

l ☞250m from the exit number 6, Jeigidong station(No.125) in Subway 1 line, We are waiting for you in front of the exit #6)

l Program: Lunch Buffet, Performances, Seol game, Raffle prizes etc.

l Participation: 5,000Won (Including the lunch and souvenir)

l How to register: Send an e-mail to Ms. Helen, isfkorea@empal.com; 010—2701-4688, including your name, gender, nationality, university, phone number, e-mail address

Attractions of Pyeongchang, Winter Olympic Game City

2012-01-18T01:21:00.002+09:00

Do you remember what happened on July 7th, 2011? Korea won a bid to host the Winter Olympic game in Pyeongchang. It was a huge triumph made of relentless challenge, support from whole nation and wish that moved IOC members.

(Source: Yonhapnews)

On Feb 9th, 2018, Pyeongchang will draw a lot of attention from globe. Koreans as well as foreigners will gather around the sites or in front of TV. Expecially for those who are on the sites will spend some extra time on looking around the area before opening the game. What are the attractions in Pyeongchang that we can introduce? Here they are.

Daegwanryeong Ranch

Daegwanryeong, the entrance of Taebaek mountains, is well known for sheep ranches, plantation over high mountains and ski resorts. Ranches are as much exotic as Swiss and Austria because it is not easy to see ranches over high mountains. Samyang and Yangtae ranches are the popular ones, however, they are slightly different.

Let’s go to Samyang ranch first. Take Yeongdong highway to Gangreung and exit at Heuinggye IC. Then, make a left turn, and pass a three-way intersection. Go straight and turn right at the next corner. Keep driving 8 more kilometers.

Samyang ranch is the largest one in Asia, located 1,140 meters high from sea level and 1,983 square meters in size. The ranch runs shuttle bus, which is nonstop to the peak. However when coming down, you can get off at either of four stops and take a walk. Shuttle bus doesn’t run in winter. Admission fee is 7,000 won for adult and 5,000 won for children. There are milk cow, sheep, Tajo, rabbit and goat in the ranch. Among them, the flock of milk cow and sheep are the ‘best’. The perfect season for visiting is spring and summer when they are all outside. If you visit in winter you’ll see them in their cages.

On the side way to the peak, there is a windmill electric generator complex. It looks simple but ‘literally’ generates 67% of whole electricity in Gangreung. There are TV drama sets and movie sets such as trees shown in the movie, Love Story. A fish called Hwangtae Deokjang is very well known. If you walk down from the top, you can’t miss anything special.

(Source: Korea Tourism Organization)

Next, let’s move on to Yangtae ranch. It is located 805 meters high and 200,000 square meters in size. Land size is just 1/100 of Samyang ranch but it is as famous as Samyang ranch. Although it is smaller than that, it is way more comfortable to take a walk the whole area, watching sheeps. It is also close from Samyang ranch, which is just 12 kilometers away, so you can stop by after another. The sheep goes back in their indoor cage at 4 so you’d better manage your time to see them.

You can feed any animal in Samyang ranch but in Yangtae ranch you can only feed sheep because as you can see from the word ‘Yangtae’, which means ‘the flock of sheep’, they have only sheep. Instead, there is no admission fee in Yangtae ranch. There is only feeding fee, 3,500 won for adult and 3,000 won for children.

(Source: Korea Tourism Organization)

Unlike Samyang ranch, there is no shuttle bus in Yangtae ranch. It is long enough to take a walk and look around. You will find a bigger hut at the top of the hill, which was on the movie, ‘A man who has gone to Mars’.

By the way, you don’t have to worry about getting bitten when feeding hay to milk cow and sheep. They don’t have upper teeth so feed them freely.

Past, Present and Future in Firs Road in Woljeong Temple

If you have some knowledge of Korean history, you might recognize the Octagonal nine-story pagoda in Woljeong Temple was built in the early years of Goryeo dynasty. It is regarded as one of the greatest heritage in Korean history and the one that made its temple known throughout Korea. As Woljeong temple is a temple of name established in Ohdae mountain by Buddist monk Jajangyulsa, a number of people have visited the temple. If you want to visit here, take a bus at East Seoul bus terminal to Jinbu suburban bus terminal. Then take a bus toward Woljeong temple. If you drive, get on the Central express highway, and move over to the Yeongdong express highway. After you come off the highway at Jinbu IC, you are almost there.

(Source: Korea Tourism Organization)

In addition, Fir tree road also attracts tourists. The road has become known after it appeared in a mobile phone ads. It has become a ‘must’ go place in Pyeongchang now. Just typing ‘firs’ on the internet search engine, you’ll find Ohdae mountain firs forest. You’ll be overwhelmed with the forest with a full of fir trees. Firs are vulnerable to pollution, so it’s not easy to see them in cities. That makes them truly valuable.

(Source: Korea Tourism Organization)

To enter Firs road, you should get into Woljeong temple. With admission fee 3,000 won, you will find pavilions and octagonal nine story pagoda. Passing by pine trees at entrance gate of walk road, you will face firs road. Flowing stream will satisfy your all senses.

Fir trees grow by 40 meters high and 1.5 meters round. Firs here have grown to the highest. They don’t stretch out their branches very much so you can still find the pieces of sky and stream through them. Road is as straight forward as trees stand upright. You will feel more comfortable with them.

Sometimes, when you take a walk along the street with a deep thought, you might see a monk coming from the opposite side of you. Just greet him, slightly nodding your head with holding your hands together. It is a courtesy for you to greet first because you are visiting a temple.

Iljoomoon, which is a main gate of the temple, stands at the end of the fir tree road with a height of 800 meters. Mostly those who have no business here just go back the way they came. A writer inspired by the road said, “After walking a while, I got to Iljoomoon. I felt a present. As I turn back up the road, the road until just now was a past. I walk to the future from now.”

As the visitors have to walk on the same road when going back, so the expression above sounds really fit.

The Home of Herb Scents, Herbnara

Everywhere in Pyeongchang is just nice for taking photos. One of the best photo zones is Herbnara. There are only herbs, not flower trees, however, it can be the most favorable photo zone.

For directions, after Myenon IC through Yeongdong express highway from Seoul, you’ll get to the area around Phynix park and Heungjeong valley. Well, from Gangreung, you should pass through Jangpyeong IC and get to Bongpyeong-myeon and Heungjeong valley. Admission fee is 7,000 won in summer and 5,000 won in winter. Infants with family are free of charge and a group of infants is 3,000 won regardless of the number of them. Herbnara opens at 9 and closes at 6. Latest entry is 4:30, so don’t be late!

When you pass by the ticket both after a bridge in valley, you will see welcoming signboard, written “Home of scents, Herbnara”. Amazed at hand paintings, you’ll enter the medieval age style of garden. The farm consists of eight themes. The first theme you will meet is a medieval garden. There are mini windmills, fountains and sculptures. They are very well harmonized with structures in the garden. You will definitely regret if you forget to bring either of digital camera or mobile phone camera.

(Source: Korea Tourism Organization)

After medieval garden, you’ll meet with Shakespeare garden following Cottage garden, Butterfly garden and Rock garden. If you move forward, you’ll get to a palette garden which is full of colorful flowers. If you turn back, you will see children’s garden. Suddenly you’ll feel the herbal scents while taking a look. Smell the herbal scents, they will refresh yourself.

(Source: Korea Tourism Organization)

Well, do you want to taste the herb? A restaurant named Jajaknamujib add herb in every food. They serve herbal tea, which makes you feel purified as well. They also have herbal ice cream, herbal bread and herbal jam.

There are still many things to do. You can learn the use of herb and herbal products in herbal museum and herbal crafts room. In the hope of multiple culture center Pyeonggang garden runs Turkish museum which shows Turkish crafts. You can watch Korean old animation in animation forest of animation museum. Once in a while, if you are lucky enough, you will see some concerts held by Lee munsae, Noh yeongshim, and Lee ruma on starlight stage in an open-air theater. The music which covers the whole garden will touch your ears and refresh your mind.

Did you enjoy the attractions of Pyeongchang Olympic city so far? We hope that Pyeongchang could be remembered not only just an Olympic city but a city which is beautiful and entitled enough to host the Olympic game.

2010 Business Plan Competition

2012-01-18T01:04:00.000+09:00

Daegwallyeong Snow Festival opens Jan 13th

2012-01-15T00:54:00.000+09:00

Daegwallyeong Snow Festival, one of the landmark winter celebrations of Gangwon-do Province, will take place at Hoenggye-ri, Daegwallyeong in Pyeongchang, the venue for the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympics. Celebrating the successful bid for the Winter Olympic Games, the festival will run from January 13th to 21st under the banner of ‘Soaring Higher, 2018 Pyeongchang.’

During the festival period, diverse events and programs will take place including snow/ice sleigh riding, snow rafting, snow racing, bobsledding, and an igloo village tour. Giant ice sculptures around the festival site will welcome visitors. Guests may also participate in unique hands-on experience programs such as making traditional kites, masks, and arrows. Also organized are traditional folk games including jegichagi (similar to hacky sack) and neolttwigi (seesaw jumping).

Other splendors of the festival include an exciting winter tour to five different villages of the region where you may enjoy diverse leisure activities. Villages open for the tour include Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm and Uiyaji Wind Village.

‎1st UNAI ASPIRE ASSOCIATION Forum

2012-01-14T23:50:00.002+09:00

‎1st UNAI ASPIRE ASSOCIATION Forum

Title: Aspire to Inspire before you Expire

UN Academic Impact is a global program initiated by United Nations Secretary General Ban, Ki-Moon to encourage higher education entities to take active roles in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.
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The 1st UNAI ASPIRE Association Forum will be held at Handong Global University in Pohang, South Korea.

Date: January 16 (Mon) - 19 (Thurs), 2012

REGISTRATION
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Send an e-mail to request an application form:
aspirekorea@unaiaspire.org
jfakulie@yahoo.com

Registration Fee : 30,000 won(Accommodation and meal Provided)

If you have any other questions, please contact ASPIRE Korea Secretariat at 054-260-1784 or visit our website http://www.unaiaspire.org/

We ask for your interests and participation in the 1st UNAI ASPIRE Association Forum

Thank you

*The program will be processed in English but translation will be provided.

International Cultural Festival

2012-01-12T01:45:00.000+09:00

Korea as a Good Model of Women Policy

2012-01-11T01:19:00.000+09:00

As the number of Korean women who entered the main stream of society increases, other countries in Asia started to have interest in women policy of Korea. Recently, there was a meaningful workshop where the other Asian countries can learn about Korean policy on women. Let’s take a look.

Gathering to Learn Korean Language

<2011 KWDI Workshop on Capacity Building for Women’s Policy of Cambodia and Indonesia> (Source: Korean Women’s Development Institute)

30 people including Cambodian and Indonesian government officials and Ngo members attended workshop on Capacity Building for Women's Policy sponsored by Korean Women's Development Institute to learn women policy from Sept. 18th to Oct.1st. They participated at lectures, discussions and site visit under the three themes on capacity building on; policy, economy, women rights and violence.

The Buddhist country, Cambodia and the Muslim country, Indonesia have different cultural background, however, since 2000s they are actively working on the policy on gender equality. But women's social status is still low due to the poverty, poor education, and conventional man chauvinism. What were the impressions that the experts from these two countries got from Korea?

(Source: Korean Women’s Development Institute)

for justice democracy are speakers today.this is the first time to korea for both of them and they were very impressed by women's liberation movement history and women's policy.mukti apprciated hospitality saying"it is the first time for me to be herebut seoul is wellknown city in indonesia.korea is emerging as an economic superpower in the world.i'm looking forward to be here".pakpahan was interested in korean women's policy and she said korea abolished the head of the family system and korean women's liberation movements are even if it is a small result.

What is the Most Important Issue in Women’s policy in Tow Countries?

Mukti: “As Malaysia and Indonesia share the same language and religion, Indonesians are very popular in Malaysian labor market. Currently, about 1.2million are working in Malaysia. However, since the exploitation and fraud got worse, Indonesian government banned the export of labor force until the Malaysian government guarantees of proper working conditions.”

Pakpahan: “The biggest issues among Indonesian women are health, finance and education. Indonesia has the highest maternal mortality rate in Southeast Asia, which is very urgent matter to be fixed. Most of women are working as maids in Indonesia or in other countries. Their working conditions and payments are very poor because the domestic law cannot protect them. It was all resulted from the gender inequality in education. While the percentage of the female students in primary school is quite high, in higher educational institutions the percentage gets pretty low.”

Bring Know-how to Their Countries

(Source: Korean Women’s Development Institute)

Mukti: “In Indonesia we also do the research on women but most of them depends on Ngos or university laboratories, so we need a professional institutes managed by the government. The most impressive thing of Korea was the statistics of adult magazines. When I go back to Indonesia I’ll strongly suggest the same one to the senate.”

Pakpahan: “I agree with the importance of the statistics and want to develop many indicators to apply to the policies for women. Also when I visited to one of the Korean Women's Hotline center, I got an idea about establishing the one-stop service centers that connects the sexual violence victims to consultants for supporting. I will suggest it when going back.”

There is an expression like this, “The women-friendly country is indeed a developed country.” Now, Korea is becoming a good model of high techniques and advanced policies. A good and comfortable society is not built by a specific person but by every single one of us. Isn't it the first step of world peace to make the weak including women happy?

Free Ski Camp

2012-01-11T01:16:00.000+09:00

An opportunity to tour with your parents especially to those who is going to graduate soon~
Free Ski Camp(2.8~10)
For more information : http://www.kinsa.org/2714

Public transit pass for foreign tourists launched

2012-01-09T01:21:00.000+09:00

To better accommodate the needs of foreign tourists visiting Korea, M-PASS, a public transit card exclusively for foreign tourists, is now available for purchase.

M-PASS, short for Metropolitan Pass, is good for up to 20 rides per day of any subway lines in the Seoul metropolitan area (e.g. Seoul Subway Lines 1~9, Incheon Metro, Airport Metro Commuter (except Express)). The card comes in 5 types – one-day, two-day, three-day, five-day and seven-day passes. The one-day pass costs 10,000 won.

You may purchase M-PASS at I-Tour Seoul (Seoul Tourist Information Center) located in the Incheon International Airport Arrivals Terminal. On purchase, a 5,000 won deposit is required, which is refundable with a 500 won fee deducted upon returning the card at wherever you purchased it or at any GS convenience store.

Deajeon Visit !

2012-01-09T01:09:00.000+09:00

Everland Discount Coupon

2012-01-09T01:06:00.000+09:00

Seoul Land Discount

2012-01-05T17:50:00.001+09:00

Free Lecture Series

2012-01-05T17:30:00.000+09:00

Free Lecture Series provided by IE Business School.

Professor Pablo de Holan, Department Chair of the Entrepreneurship Management Department and a popular professor of strategy at IE Business School (FT top 10 global business school) will present our 4th lecture in a series on global business innovations.

Lecture Title: The Giant Within: How Businesses Succeed Through Entrepreneurship and Innovation / Lessons from the latest research and trends.
... The lecture will take us on an exploration of the latest research that shows innovation and successful businesses such as those found in Silicon Valley share very important traits which may be developed and nurtured elsewhere, even in the Korean market. He will share how individually we can learn apply these lessons in managing our own businesses.
The lecture will start at 7pm sharp. Please arrive early for best seating.

Location and Time: COEX Convention Center Hall C, Rm 318A, January 13th (Friday) at 6:50pm.

Reservations are required at events.ie.edu. Please register before January 10, 2012.

ICISTS-KAIST 2011

2012-01-05T02:34:00.000+09:00

Since 2005, ICISTS-KAIST conferences have brought together hundreds of students and professionals from around the world to examine socioeconomic issues related to rapid developments in science and technology, and to discuss how science is changing or has the potential to change human society. Gathering individuals from various academic disciplines each year, ICISTS-KAIST has developed into an international and interdisciplinary forum for exchange.

By participating in our 7th annual ICISTS-KAIST conference, delegates will gain a better understanding of the interrelation of science, technology, and society in the Information Age, and their roles and responsibilities as future leaders in a rapidly changing world. Through our unique and engaging program, we hope to inspire delegates by opening their eyes to a new world filled with opportunities that only recent advances in science and technology have made possible, and provide them with the knowledge required to thrive in a rapidly changing society. Prepare for the future through ICISTS-KAIST 2011.

Accessories for Women in Joseon Dynasty Era

2012-01-04T02:58:00.000+09:00

People want to have a better look and show off their charms by wearing new clothes and trying a new hairstyle. Well, there is nothing like accessories to complete the ‘better’ look. Every decorative itemsitem, such as hats and mufflers, can be called accessories.

Today, we will go through the favorite accessories of Korean women in the Joseon Dynasty era. Hair ornaments, bracelets, rings and necklaces. They wore different ornaments by season, occasion and age. In addition, each accessory has its own story. For example, when family gets separated, they share each ring from a pair of rings, garakji. When husband died early, wife buried a ring of the pair with him and she kept the other to commemorate him. For that reason, garakji used to be made as a pair and actually bigger than present one.
Let’s take a look at the accessories of women in the Joseon Dynasty era.

Earring: The Symbol of Class

Rings were the first ornament in history. In certain countries of Asia, people considered it like a charm and kept it very carefully. They were also called eesik, eedang or eehwan. Many gold crowns and delicately made-ornaments were excavated from many graves of the Three Kingdoms period. We can guess the metalwork technique of the era was very sophisticated and detailed. There are three types of earrings; simple, dangling and showy. The earrings of old times were made of gold, silver and bronze, but unfortunately the number of the earrings from Goryeo dynasty are very few.

Did you know that men used to put on earrings in the past? The typical example is Hwarang in the Silla kingdom. They used to wear earrings as a symbol of youth and ability. According to the Annals of the Joseon dynasty, prince Yangpyeong put on big earrings when he was nine (in 1513) and it was common for prince to put on earrings back then. However, the earrings became unpopular since the Confucianism pervaded the whole country in the Joseon Dynasty era. Even the King Seonjo officially announced that it is the most undutiful thing to put on earrings because piercing is hurting the ancestrally inherited body. According to some recent studies on the era, scholars insist that the regulation was resulted from the economic crisis caused by importing too much gold and silver for earrings from China.
Eventually, the men’s earrings were disappeared after King Seonjo era and women only put on earrings in wedding ceremony. For this reasons, the design of the earrings in Joseon dynasty became very simple.

Garakji: A Pair of Rings of Engagement

Garakji means a pair of big rings. It was also called “Jihwan”. Garakji appeared from the Joseon Dynasty era. It was only for married women. If a woman put on only one ring in her finger, it means she was a single. Only married women could put on a pair of rings, which means harmony with her husband. The idea came from the Confucianism

The history of exchanging rings went back 4800 years ago. In 16th century, the Tudor dynasty believed that the blood vessel of the 4th finger of left hand is connected to heart, and they put on wedding ring on 4th finger. Since then, it became customary in most countries.
Garakji was mainly made of gold and silver but other materials were also used, such as lacquer, jade, quartz, green jadeite, amber, pearl, and copper.
In Joseon dynasty, noblewomen and royal family put on different materials of rings by season and occasion. Gold rings from Oct. to Jan., silver lacquer rings from Feb. to Apr., jade or quartz rings were for Dano festival and regular lacquer rings were from dog days, boknal, to Sep. All of them were for having a natural and harmonious look, which are influenced by the formality of clothing and four seasons.

Garakji was not only a love token but loyalty to the country as well. During Japanese invasion of 1592, a gisaeng, cultured women entertainers in the Joseon Dynasty era, called Nongae, hugged Japanese general and jumped down to the river, wearing 10 rings. Jinjoo local government designated Aug. 8th as the “Nongae Day” and has hosted many special events and donated hundreds of silver rings engraved "euiam", which is the name of the rock she stepped on before jumping into the river, to supporting center.

Norigae: Accessory for Every Class

Norigae is a perfect accessory for women’s Hanbok. It is widely loved by all classes, from royal family to common people. Norigae was the most popular ornament during the Joseon Dynasty era, while the other accessories like necklaces and earrings became unpopular.
There is no historical record on norigae. For your information, the Hanbok during the Silla kingdom and the Goryeo dynasty era doesn’t look like the one in these days. Instead of norigae, it was customary to hang pocket filled with gold bell or scent in the belt. Later in Joseon, they were replaced into the new born accessory, norigae. During the era, norigae was hung in the breast-tie of Hanbok. People wore more gorgeous norigae for royal functions and big festivities. Noblewomen used to inherit it to generation after generation.

Norigae is consisted of ttidon, string, but also paemul(jewel), knot and sool(tassel). Ttidon is a tie to connect jewels and it is supposed to be hung in the breast-tie. Gold, silver, white jade, green jadeite and coral were used to make norigae. There are square, rectangular, round, flower and butterfly shaped ttidon. According to the number of jewels of it, it was called oijul-norigae or danjak-norigae(single jewel) and samjak-norigae(three jewel).
Red, blue, yellow, pink, green, light purple and deep purple colors were used to make sool(tassels). Besides, some of norigaes were embroidered with a rhino horn, lotus flower, and herb that was belived to bring an eternal youth. Norigae represented not only the social status but also the wishes of women and ideologies for abundance, longevity and good luck.

Binyeo: A Traditional Hairpin for fixing ladies’ chignons

Binyeo is an ornamental hairpin used to hold a hair bun in place. We can still see old ladies wearing binyeo in countryside. Binyeo is classified into two kinds; a Jam and a Chae. Jam is a normal stick-shaped binyeo and Chae is a tong-shaped binyeo with decorations. Binyeo was allowed only for married women. The jewels, woods, animal horns and bones were used to make binyeos.

According to the historical record, Binyeo was firstly used in the Three Kingdoms era. But it also became very detailed since King Yeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty era.
The question is why he forced women to put on binyeo. In fact, in mid-Joseon Dynasty era, married women used to put on gachae (a wig) around hair. The higher the wig is, the higher their social status is. The most expensive wig cost almost same as a fine house. It caused a social problem. In addition, because of heavy wig, some women were suffering from neck sickness. Besides, they even decorated the wig with various accessories. For the reason, the wig was replaced into binyeo.

There are also different types of binyeo for different seasons, occasions, and ages. Binyeo made of a plum tree and a bamboo or jade binyeo with a peony-shaped decoration was used in April, August, and September. Okbong binyeo, Wonang binyeo,Isaryeon binyeo were used to giled dangui, a type of upper garment for women in hanbok. In spring and autumn, women used to wear Moran or Maejuk binyeo with delicately decorated small hairpins called isaddeoljam on it., According to the character of occasions, they choose different materials of binyeo.

The Ornaments have been with us throughout the history and represented women's life. From now on, even small earrings will remind you the history.

A Visit to Seoul !

2012-01-03T02:11:00.000+09:00

Seoul officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world.^[4] The Seoul National Capital Area is the world's second largest metropolitan area with over 25 million inhabitants, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province.^[5] Over half of South Korea's population live in the Seoul National Capital Area, and nearly a quarter in Seoul itself, making it the country's foremost economic, political, and cultural center.Seoul has been a major settlement for over 2,000 years, with its foundation dating back to 18 B.C. when Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, established its capital in what is now south-east Seoul. It continued as the capital of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty and the Korean Empire.

The Seoul National Capital Area is home to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Changdeokgung, Hwaseong Fortress, Jongmyo Shrine and the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.^[6]

Today, Seoul is considered to be a leading global city, ranking among the top ten global cities in the Global Cities Index of 2010.^[7] It is one of the world's top ten financial and commercial centers,^[8] home to major multinational conglomerates^[9] such as Samsung, LG and Hyundai-Kia. In 2008, Seoul was named the world's sixth most economically powerful city by Forbes.^[10]

Seoul has a highly technologically advanced infrastructure.^[11]^[12] Seoul was the first city to feature DMB, a digital mobile TV technology and WiBro, a wireless high-speed mobile internet service. It has a fast, high-penetration 100 Mbit/s fibre-optic broadband network, which is being upgraded to 1 Gbit/s by 2012.^[13] Seoul Station houses the 350 km/h KTX bullet train and the Seoul Subway is the third busiest in the world, with over 2 billion passengers every year.^[14] Seoul is connected via AREX to Incheon International Airport, rated as the best airport in the world by Airports Council International.

Seoul hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics, 2002 FIFA World Cup and the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit. The city was named the World Design Capital for 2010 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design.

Insadong Visit

2011-12-30T23:57:00.000+09:00

Insadong: Culture and Crafts Aplenty
Insa-dong Street is one of the most memorable attractions in Seoul and represents the focal point of Korean traditional culture and crafts. Stores in Insa-dong specialize in a wide variety of goods that can only be purchased or appreciated in Korea: hanbok (traditional clothing), hanji (traditional paper), traditional teas, pottery, and folk crafts.

The Deep Roots of Insa-dong Street
Insa-dong Street stretches over 700 meters between the Anguk-dong Rotary and Tapgol Park (Jongno 2-ga). During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), the street was dominated by Dohwawon, a place of study for painters. The area is still a center for the arts, and painters, craftsmen, and art lovers continue to set up shop along the narrow alleys, making it a unique place full of folk crafts, pottery, and paintings. The street offers rich opportunities for visitors to experience Korean traditional culture and arts. Various art events and festivals are regularly held along the street.

From Expensive Ceramics to Daily Use Items
Approximately 40% of Korean crafts are exchanged in Insa-dong. Some products even trace back to the Three Kingdom Period (57 B.C.-668 A.D.) The most popular items are Korean ceramics ranging in price from hundreds of dollars to thousands of dollars. Other items sold in Insa-dong include earthenware, calligraphy materials, antique furniture, hanji, hanbok, teas, souvenirs, and cute accessories. Nearby shops include cafés, restaurants, ateliers, and galleries specializing in a diversity of items.

Vehicles are not permitted on the street during weekends, making it more amenable for visitors to look around. Insa-dong is also close to other tourist attractions such as Cheonggyecheon Stream and Gyeongbokgung (the royal palace during the Joseon Dynasty).

Q & A: Deborah Seccombe

2011-12-29T18:16:00.002+09:00

South Korean girl group After School is not your typical K-pop band. The band has a rotating cast of singers who regularly “enrol” into the group and eventually “graduate” out of it.

Last Saturday night, the girls performed to a crowd of 40,000 people for the MTV Exit concert. The next day, they spoke to 7Days about their impressions of Cambodia.

This was your first time in Cambodia. How was it?
It’s funny, we were all so worried at first. When we went to the stadium it was so large and we thought, ‘Can we fill all of this?’ Then at the concert, it was fully packed and everyone was shouting ‘After School, After School’. We were amazed and so glad. We just felt such a true support from the fans and a love for the Cambodian youth.

How do you feel about Cambodia?
Unfortunately we didn’t get to go out and about much, we spent a lot of time driving around. When we were in the car people waved to us and they were always smiling.

We were very glad to come here and be a part of this campaign. We had a really great impression of Cambodia and the food too, it is beautiful.

Why do you think K-pop is so successful in Cambodia?
Our songs are very easy, they are easy to sing and dance to. People love to follow it because us Korean people have a lot passion. We are people with a passion. The audience can feel our passion and they feel happy when they are watching us.

How does After School stand out from the rest?
A difference between us and other K-pop bands is we have this theme that you come in and you graduate - it’s like a school. We also have three different styles. We have a red style, which is sexy, a blue style which is pure, and an orangey-caramel style which is fun and exciting.

Who decides on the dance routines? We hire a choreographer who is ready 24/7 to make new moves. In every performance we have a theme – once we did a dance to drums, another time we did tap dancing. We have a special theme that we show at each performance, but we didn’t get to do that at this concert. As for training, it usually takes us about six to eight months to practice the routines. A lot of work goes in to it, we spend a lot of time training.

Why is it important to use your position of influence for good?
We used to only focus on our work, but now we realise all our support comes from our fans. We want to do stuff that gives back to them. Celebrities are very influential, and youth these days quite often listen to TV, media and stars more than they listen to their parents or friends.

We think it’s important to use our voice for a good cause.

Do you plan to come back to Phnom Penh?
Of course. We would love to come. Especially if it’s for a good cause, we would love to come again, again and again.

K-Pop romances resonate with Cambodian readers

2011-12-29T18:14:00.002+09:00

A wave of Korean cultural influence from fashion and beauty to the music industry is taking an ever-increasing hold of Cambodia’s young pop consumers.

Korean novels, translated from the original Korean language to Khmer language, have soared immensely in popularity amid this trendy culture wave.

Usually about 150 to 200 pages in length, these novels have catchy titles – almost always dabbling in the topic of love and romance. Some recent titles have included “Your handsomeness grabs my spirits” and “Fall in love with me, girl”.

These pop novels tend to depict young, budding love and play on the exciting and fast-paced romantic imagination of young adults.

Hom Rattana, a student at the University of Law and Economics, said that she’s been reading these romantic novels since her first year of high school.

“The novel has impacts on young people’s mindsets, because it encourages them to have a longing for a certain sweetness and affection from their partner. It makes me want the romantic partner I’m reading about,” she said.

“Khmer novels usually have a lesson at the centre of them, but we aren’t learning much from these Korean novels besides one depiction of love,” Hom Rattana added.

She said that because of this central theme of love and romance, and especially because of the fun and interesting writing style this creates, she prefers these K-pop romance novels to Khmer novels. She finds herself wanting to follow-up on the characters’ stories because they are the same age as Hom Rattana, and like herself, university students.

Heng Solida, another K-pop novel enthusiast, said that most readers are girls, as the novels put a strong focus on playing up to female sentiments.

“The novels use great language and funny phrases to keep me emotionally entertained,” she said.

It’s pretty clear that as young Cambodians, we probably don’t always have the disciplined habits of taking time out of our day to read. This brings us straight to the television. But, the rise of K-pop novels has been challenging the stereotype of youngsters in front of the TV screen as of late, as youth are choosing novels over their favourite programming.

Sok Chanphal, a writer and lyric composer, said that these novels keep readers interested with their fun language, and are missing any messages of importance.

“Some writers just write for the sake of writing. As the writer, we should include a message for the readers because it can help society,” he said.

Ly Chanda chooses not to read K-pop novels because he believes, too, that they lack a message.

“As young Cambodians, we should know what messages are good and what messages are bad. We have to understand that these novels are only for entertainment, and have little to do with real life.”

Vrek Danita, a university student, used to read K-pop novels but now finds them a waste of time.

“It brings teenagers into an imagined world. High school girls who like to read these kinds of books will want to try to have the same kind of lover, and then they’re set up for failure. On top of that, females are portrayed as inferior to their male counterparts.”

Incheon Taxi to provide interpretation service starting next year

2011-12-28T02:04:00.002+09:00

Incheon Municipal Office announced that starting January 1st, 2012, all taxis operating in the city will have foreign language interpretation service available.

As needed, a cab driver or a foreign passenger may dial a free call center (080-840-9595) and select a language for which interpretation is required. Then the line will connect to an interpreter of that language and he/she will translate the conversation between the driver and passenger. The interpretation service is available for seven different languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, French, German, Russian, and Spanish. Service hours are from 7:00 to 22:00 on weekdays, and from 8:00 to 18:00 on Saturdays and holidays. This service is expected to reduce communication barriers between taxi drivers and foreign tourists, most of whom are hailing cabs at Incheon Airport.

2012 Busan Grand Sale

2011-12-28T02:01:00.002+09:00

The 2012 Busan Grand Sale is slated to take place in tandem with the 2012 Korea Grand Sale.

From January 9, 2012 to February 29, 2012, approximately 2,400 businesses representing 82 different brands of shopping, dining, arts & culture and others in such major areas of Busan as Haeundae, Nampodong, Gwangalli, and Seomyeon will offer up to 70% discount on a large variety of items, and also distribute coupon books.

Meanwhile, the 2012 Korea Grand Sale will be participated by six major cities and provinces, including Seoul, Busan, Jeju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gangwon-do, and Jeollanam-do.

The Farewell Festival

2011-12-25T18:17:00.002+09:00

You are cordially invited to The Farewell Festival

- talent Show

* Host: (사) International Student Fellowship(ISF)

* Support: Youth Group, SaRang Community Church

* Date: December 27, 2011(Tue) 6:00pm.~9:30pm,

* Place: Grace Chapel, SaRang Community Church (www.sarang.org) (Subway Line #2, Kangnam Station (No.222), Exit #10, 300m)

* Program: Dinner Buffet, Greetings, Performances, Talent Show, fellowship with Korean friends etc.

* Participation: 5,000Won(Includingthedinnerandsouvenir– First come, first served for 100 people only)

* We have the Open (Flea) Market for international students at that time.

* How to register?

1) Send an e-mail to Ms. Helen, isfkorea@empal.com; 010—2701-4688, including your name, gender, nationality, university, phone number, e-mail address-by 25th(Sun) Dec.

2) After receiving a reply at your e-mail address, please send the fee to one of the accounts as follows:

Kookmin Bank041-21-0534-955(Receiver:지문선)

Shinhan Bank 110-015-843302 (Receiver: 지문선)

* Please keep in mind!

- If you DON'T register for it, You CANNOT join in.

- You have to register individually. Once you register, you must attend the party.

- You need to send us the fee right after your e-mail has been replied, and the fee is not refunded.

Winners for Recommend Best Contents Event Released

2011-12-25T18:13:00.002+09:00

Thanks for all your participation in Recommend Best Contents Event!

We are also very excited to introduce the selected top content of 2011.

The best content of this year is as below.

1. Best contents (eng)

Macbook Air	Mol*** Noun	5th WSK ~ Korean Archery and Hwaseong Fortress at Suwon City, Korea
Lotte Hotel voucher	Alfo*** Delgado	The Occidental Tourists
Lotte Hotel voucher	rady h***	Real Touch Korea Sesaon 1. Seoul Tour - Another Awesome Tour !
Korea pass (100,000won)	Eat Your K***hi	TL;DR – Dating in Korea
	Cha*** Alberg	Jeju Island-Udo
	B***y Meverden	buzzKOREA's Bukchon Hanok Village Tour

* An e-mail notification has been sent to each winning i buzz member.

2. Winners out of participants

iTunes $15 gift card
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1	Fahimeh Me***nN	mehmann*1@*il.com	16	陈 *	cx8*@live.
2	Ierra M***e	ierrami*@y*o.com	17	洋 *	angely*@h*ail.com
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4	Jennifer Dyac***ko	jcdyach*o@*il.com	19	shan s*** xu	angela_*@6.com
5	Lee L*** Kit	kitz6*@*il.com	20	六翼 *	wuding*g@6.com
6	Ne*** Sir	nelie_angel_f*er@h*ail.com	21	ERI FUJI***A	fuji*i@h*ail.com
7	nehal h***ly	nehal_*@y*o.com	22	松岡規*	kyupy*1@y*o.co.jp
8	simon m***	simon*@h*ail.com	23	KA***YOSHIOKA	ka*_74@d3.*n.ne.jp
9	Kerry McGli***ey	kerrymcgli*ey@*oo.com	24	安藤 **	saki.ando*6@*il.com
10	Alfiah ***ri	crimson*w.kai@*il.com	25	木口千**	momorin*o@*oo.co.jp
11	car*** liang	carri*@*.com	26	キン **ウ	nobu0219ki*ro@*oo.co.jp
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14	Tat Lam ***g	tatlam.w*@*il.com	29	望 **	jhs*@mits*soko.co.kr
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We truly appreciate your participation in choosing the best content of this year.

* Winners are chosen randomly.

Those who participate in unfair way could be canceled on this event.

Korean Traditional Culture Camp

2011-12-20T00:46:00.000+09:00

Korean Traditional Culture Camp with Global Students(Temple)

1. Place : Chuncheon, Wonju, Youngwol, Gangneung
2. Time : 2011. 12. 26(Mon) ~ 12. 28(Wed)
3. Participants :International Students, Korean Students
... 4. Host : Korean Buddhist Chheonthae Order
5. Supported by : Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism, Global Cultural Exchange Forum

2. Program
12. 26(Mon.)
○ Chuncheon(Animation Center, Hwamok Garden, Soyang River), Cultural Experience in Temple
12. 27(Tue.)
○ Cultural Experience in Temple, Youngwol(Kim Satgat Culture Hall, Jangneung, Cheongryeongpo)
12. 28(Wed.)
○ Gangneung(Gyeongpodae Beach, Coffee Museum), Exploring to Temple

Application From and more information(http://www.kinsa.org/2201#0)

Inha Scholarship

2011-12-20T00:44:00.001+09:00

After school in Cambodia

2011-12-20T00:42:00.000+09:00

បុណ្យសពមេដឹកនាំ គីម ជុងអ៊ីល នឹងត្រូវធ្វើ ឡើងនៅថ្ងៃទី២៨ ខែធ្នូ

2011-12-20T00:40:00.002+09:00

ព្យុងយ៉ាង៖ យោងតាមព័ត៌មាន រដ្ឋរបស់ប្រទេសកូរ៉េខាងជើង KCNA បានឲ្យដឹងនៅថ្ងៃទី១៩ ខែធ្នូ ឆ្នាំ ២០១១ នេះថា ពិធីបុណ្យសព របស់មេដឹកនាំ កូរ៉េខាងជើងលោក គីម ជុងអ៊ីល ដែល បានស្លាប់តាំងពីថ្ងៃសៅរ៍សប្តាហ៍មុននោះ នឹងត្រូវធ្វើឡើងនៅថ្ងៃទី២៨ ខែធ្នូ ខាងមុខនេះ។
គួរបញ្ជាក់តាមព័ត៌មានរដ្ឋរបស់កូរ៉េខាងជើង ដែលទើបនឹងបង្ហើបព័ត៌មាននៃការទទួលមរណៈ ភាពរបស់លោក គីម នៅថ្ងៃចន្ទ នេះ បានបញ្ជាក់ពីមូលហេតុនៃការស្លាប់របស់លោកថា លោក បានទទួលរងនូវជម្ងឺបេះដូង ស្របពេលដែលលោកចេញទៅបំពេញទស្សនកិច្ចក្រៅ រដ្ឋធានីព្យុងយ៉ាងតាមរថភ្លើងកាលពីថ្ងៃសៅរ៍ ទី១៧ ខែធ្នូ ឆ្នាំ២០១១។

ក្រុម Girl Generation តាំងពិព័រណ៍សាច់ភ្លៅដ៏សិចស៊ីនៅសិង្ហបុរី2រាត្រីបានជិត2លានដុល្លារ

2011-12-15T12:35:00.002+09:00

យោងទៅតាមប្រភពព័ត៌មានចិន ចេញផ្សាយកាលពីថ្ងៃអង្គារ ទី១៣ ធ្នូ ឆ្នាំ២០១១ បានឱ្យដឹងថា៖ ក្រុមតារាចម្រៀងល្បីរបស់កូរ៉េ Girl Generation បានសម្ញែងសាច់ភ្លៅដ៏សិចស៊ីរបស់ពួកគេនៅលើវេទិកាប្រគំតន្ត្រីក្នុងប្រទេសសិង្ហបុរី។ ក្រុម Girl Generation បានទៅចូលប្រគំតន្ត្រីក្នុងកម្មវិធី Mnet Asian Music Awards (MA MA) នៅក្នុងប្រទេសសិង្ហបុរីកាលពីចុងសប្តាហ៍កន្លងទៅនេះ ។

ជាមួយនឹងទឹកដមសំឡេង និងកាយវិការរស់រវើករបស់ក្រុមតារាសម្តែងសមាជិក៩រូបរូបនេះ បានធ្វើទស្សនិកជនមានការរំភើបយ៉ាងខ្លាំងជាមួយនឹងការបង្ហាញសាច់ភ្លៅដ៏សិចស៊ី.សខ្ចីនៅពេលដែលពួកគេអង្គុយនៅលើវេទិកា។ នៅក្នុងការប្រគំតន្ត្រីនេះក្រុម Girl Geeration បានចុះកុងត្រាជាមួយម្ចាស់កម្មវិធីក្នុងតម្លៃទឹកប្រាក់ជិត២លានដុល្លារក្នុងរយៈពេល២យប់។ សំបុត្រសម្រាប់ចូលទស្សនាការប្រគំតន្ត្រី គឺមានតម្លៃចាប់ពី១៦៨ដុល្លារ ដល់២១៨ដុល្លារ ហើយបានលក់ដាច់អស់ត្រឹមតែរយៈពេល៥ម៉ោងប៉ុណ្ណោះ៕

special lecture for ASEAN-Korea Youth

2011-12-14T20:37:00.002+09:00

ASEAN-KOREA CENTRE

The ASEAN-Korea Centre cordially invites you to join the

A series of lectures for the youth of ASEAN member countries and Korea

VENUE

ASEAN Hall, ASEAN-Korea Centre
8th floor, Taepyeongno 1ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
Line 1 and 2 City Hall station Exit 4 or 5
Line 5 Gwanghwamun station Exit 5

Date: December 2011~February 2012, Fridays (3 Sessions)
Time: 04:00p.m.~05:30p.m.
(The lectures will be conducted in English Language)

This special lecture is open to all university students, young professionals from ASEAN member countries and Korea. The aim of this program is to facilitate youth exchanges and promote understanding between the future leaders of ASEAN and Korea.

To register, please visit the ASEAN-Korea Centre’s website: www.aseankorea.org and fill out the online registration form or attached registration form (click here). Admission is limited to early registrants.

For inquiries, please contact us at aseanyouth@aseankorea.org / Tel. No. +82-2-2287-1193/1145

SCHEDULE

DATE	TOPIC	LECTURER
16 December 2011	City Planning of Seoul based on Fengshui of Taoism	Kim Se Won, Professor, Korea University Graduate School of International Studies
13 January 2012	Locating Southeast Asian Food in South Korean Foodscapes	Kim Eje, Professor at Gyeonggin National University of Education, Cultural Geographer
17 February 2012	ASEAN-Korea Film Appreciation	(To be Announced)

*Lecture details can be subject to change

LECTURE OVERVIEW

1st Lecture, “City Planning of Seoul based on Fengshui of Taoism”
This lecture presents the essential elements of Fengshui theory and its relationship to certain modern landscape ecological concepts and principles. It describes how this traditional paradigm of landscape planning has influenced the urban development of Seoul Metropolitan area.

2nd Lecture, “Locating Southeast Asian Food in South Korean Foodscapes
The lecture will explore the geographical location of Southeast Asian food consumption in South Korea and how the image of Southeast Asia is constructed through its various cuisines and restaurants.

5-day Start-up & Enterpreneurship Education Training

2011-12-13T03:03:00.002+09:00

5-day Start-up & Enterpreneurship Education Training
< 제 1회 외국인 기술창업교육(외국인대상) >

When : Dec 19 ~ Dec 23 (Mon ~ Fri)
where : Kyungil University, Gyeongsan City, Gyeongbuk, Korea

* Introduction

The SMBA: Small and Medium Business Administration, sponsored by the Handong Global University and Kyungil University, is commencing the Start-up and Entrepreneurship Education for foreigners that are residing in South Korea.
The program is intended to help develop entrepreneurship mindset giving incentives and nourishing the capacity for sustainble development. Through the program, the people will be able to taste the entrepreneurial spirit, learn the basic skill-set necessary to start a new business as an entrepreneur, compete in the business competition learning how to compare their plans with others’ in the class, and have a chance to form a networking with students from other countries for possible multinational ventures in the future.

Hosted by : SMBA(Small and Medium Business Adminstration)
Organized by : KISED(Korea Institute of Start-up and Entrepreneurship Development),
Sponsored by : Handong Global University, Kyungil University

* Training Contents

• Establish Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Impact of Entrepreneurship & Creative Innovation
• Start-up Business & Effective Business Plan
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Raising Capital
• Business Law and Business Ethics
• Marketing
• International Business
• Intellectual Property• E-Commerce
• Business Practicum - Simulation, Biz Communication, Writing Business Plan

* Application Information

1. Participant Eligibility

- Must have a strong desire to help developing countries or their respective communities with
entrepreneurship, whether it be to alleviate poverty, enhance economic growth, or
foster entrepreneurship-friendly policies.
- Working knowledge of English is essential to participate since all lectures and discussion are
delivered in English.
- Nationals from developing countries preferred.

2. Registration & training Fee

- Free registration and training Room and Board provided by Kyungil University
- Transportation fee should be borne by the individuals

3. Certificate of Completion

Each participant will receive an official certificate of completion
upon successful completion of the training program

4. How to Apply and Application Deadline

Please visit www.kised.or.kr or www.changupnet.go.kr and download "Start-up and Entrepreneurship Education" Application and submit completed application via email to greatestnak@kised.or.kr (Nak Gill Sung) by December 15, 2011.

5. Notification of Admission to the Program

First 55 qualified trainees will be selected and will be notified
by individually by December 16, 2011 via e-mail.

6. Contact Information

Contact "Start-up and Entrepreneurship Education" Cordinator Hyun Jae Lee
Phone: 054-260-1762 Fax: 054-260-1779
Email: geep@handong.edu

Get Calendar for Free ! :)

2011-12-09T19:26:00.002+09:00

The first 3,000 foreign nationals residing in Korea to call the 1330 tt call center (Seoul), a multilingual travel hotline operated by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), between November 23rd and December 31st, 2011, and leave their name and address will receive the 2012 KTO table calendar for free. For more information on how to call the main 1330 tt call center in Seoul, please see the information below.

2012 Korea Tourism Organization Table Calendar Giveaway

☞ Event period: November 23-December 31, 2011
☞ Eligibility: Foreign nationals residing in Korea (3,000 people on a first-come, first-served basis)
☞ Instructions: Call the '1330 tt call center' and leave your name & address
* The 2012 KTO table calendars will be sent out on 4 different dates
(2011: December 12, 19, 26 / 2012: January 2)

Saemungil Road, Walk through History of Seoul

2011-12-09T01:45:00.002+09:00

Walking boom in Korea is still hot since the Olle first drew the attention. Once a pretty road is discovered, people get busy in trimming and naming it. There are various roads such as Dulle, Olle, and Nadul. Courses limited to Mt. Jiri and Mt. Bukhan are diversifying to fortress roadside and yellow soil road on barefoot.

(Source: Korea Tourism Organization)

There are some nice road to walk on such as Shinsadong Garosu, Jeongdong, and Samchungdong. However there is a road which is not discovered by many. It is Saemun road. From History museum, Doneuimun to Ganghwamun, you are actually walking on Seoul’s history. Shall we walk?

Walk on Seoul: Saemun Road

Saemun is very well-known as “museum” road. It is 1.1 km long from the site of Doneuimun to Ganghwamun. When you walk down the most “Seoulish” road, you will feel what it’s like Seoul. Let’s take a step to the historic sites.
Saemun road starts at Seodaemun which is one of four big gates built during the King Teajo’s period. It was called Doneuimun at that time. However it was closed down due to Pungsu theory. Instead, Seojeonmun was built in the south of Gyeonghee palace. Seojeonmun was also dismantled when fortress was newly built and new gate was stood near Seodaemun. It was named Doneuimun.

(Source: Korea Tourism Organization)

While Korea was under the Japanese rule, Japanese government destructed Seodaemun for “so-called” city planning. They called the inside of Seodaemun as Saemunbak and outside as Saemundong and Saemunan. These names were changed into Seodaemun after independence. Once again, a new name “Saemunan” was given in 2007. However, the road we are walking on is both inside and outside of Saemun road, so the road was named as Saemun rather than Saemun’an’, which means ‘inside’.
There are Chungdong road, Gyeonghui palace road and Naesusa road in both side of Saemun road. Saemun road is large and Chungdong road and Gyeongheui palace road are middle size. You may feel antique style of Saemun road which embraces ancient times and modern times of Seoul city.

History Museum tour on Saemungil Road

There are various museums on Saemun road such as Seoul History museum, Police Museum, Salvage army history museum, Agriculture Museum, Apenzeller Memorial Museum, Saemunan church history hall and newspaper museum. Museums are located in the road between Seoul history museum and Deoksu palace. Let’s share Seoul history and have fun together!
When you get into the center of Saemun road, you will meet a tram which probably ran once upon a time in Seoul. There is Seoul History museum nearby. The museum displays history, culture and landscape from Joseon dynasty up to now. It has a variety of sources and remains of Seoul. The museum officials study, research, collect and preserve the things of Seoul. They provide many programs to help people understand Seoul even better.

(Source: Korea Tourism Organization)

Let’s go to Police museum which has a new concept that visitors would have a chance to be the police. The museum provides visitors with exhibition and events of cultural education.
You will meet Agriculture museum which is firstly built and specialized agriculture museum in Korea. It has more than five thousand sources which were collected over two decades. Two thousand sources are on display. Nonghyup Central Association made the museum to preserve a great deal of agricultural heritage.

(Source: Korea Tourism Organization)

Now, let’s move to Jungmyeongjeon. Jungmyeongjeon, which means the “light lasts forever”, was built in 1901 as the royal library. It is the first western style structured architecture which was built when Deoksu palace played a role of Gyeongun palace. It was rent to a foreigner in 1915 and used as Seoul Union until 1960s. It was owned by many different persons but finally sold to Cultural Heritage Administrative. Currently it belongs to Deoksu palace since February 2007.
Let’s go to Apenzeller Memorial Museum. When you go up the hill from Jeongdong Jaeil church to the south, you will find a three-story red brick building, Baejae school. It is small but overwhelming indeed. Baejae school is the first modern education institution in Korea. Baejae was named by King Gojong. It is the only building that still remained, except Deoksu palace. As it is the first “modern” and “private” school, it has lots of sources on education history and modern history of the area. You can experience education history of Korea.

Another Way to the Saemungil Museum Tour

Leaving Seoul history museum, you’ll arrive at History museum of Salvage Army. The museum was one of ten western style buildings in 1920s and located in headquarter of salvage army. There are many sources on Christianity including their mission work. In addition, you can see the office of early age and have a glimpse of life of salvage army in 1930s. The museum displays old documents and bibles used in early age of salvage army.

(Source: Yonhap News)

Let’s go to History museum of Saemunan church. The church was first built as a Presbyterian church in 1887 by evangelist Underwood. He had a praying service regularly at his home and later on it became a church. Unlike churches at that time, his church baptized Korean and appointed church elders. It was truly Korean church so Saemunan church is called a mother of Korean church. Church’s history museum was open in 2003 with a great deal of sources about church. A thousand sources consist of documents, photos and remains. 390 sources are on display in museum. Guinness book of records tell that Saemunan church is the first organized church of Korea. The church is not only meaningful to Christians but also valuable to everyone as cultural heritage of Korea because it affected society of modern age in Korea.

Let’s go to museum of history of monetary system, which is the first museum focused on history of monetary system and opened by Joheung Bank (Present Shinhan Bank) in 1997. You can look through 100 year old history of monetary system. It was year 1997 when commercial bank opened for the first time in Korea. The museum has remains and sources related to monetary system, currency and history of Shinhan Bank. The hall of history of monetary system consists of several sectors helping you look through wave of monetary system such as traditional age, modern age, age of Japanese occupancy and age after liberation. You can see a model of bank of those days.

(Source: Korea Tourism Organization)

Isn’t it quite amazing that there are lots of stories within 1.1 km long road? Saemun road waits for you to come to tell you the modern history of Seoul such as modern history of monetary system, Christianity, education and even today’s matter. After looking around museum, listen to the voice of Seoul history on the road of Saemun.

To the King’s Garden

2011-12-09T01:43:00.001+09:00

The world praises the beauty of Versailles garden. By the way, do you know that Korea also has a beautiful royal garden which will fascinate everyone in the world?

> (Source: Korea Tourism Organization)

Royal garden is not well-known even though it is truly beautiful. What is the reason? Is it because the garden was a forbidden place which only allowed King and Queen? Royal garden is believed to be the best of Asia. Let’s take a closer look at gardens in Royal palace.

The Garden of Changdeok Palace, Hidden Beauty of Joseon’s Gardens

Huwon, the backyard garden of Changdeok palace, is a model of garden culture of Joseon dynasty. Considered the best garden in Joseon and harmonized with nature, Huwon has a fundamental frame of Asian garden style and a variety of plants and spring water. It is simply the best garden of Korea.
Changdeok palace is located in natural hillside of 198,000 square meters and that nature of garden is more beautiful. Huwon is built by Yin-Yang element theory. Called northern garden or forbidden garden, Huwon starts from the hill of Kajeongdang.

< Autumn of Buyongjeong, Garden of Changdeok palace > (Source: Korea TourismOrganization)

Probably the best known garden in Changdeok palace is Buyongji. In the middle of pond which is 28.4 m wide and 34.5 m long, there is a pine tree. The garden is made by Yin-Yang element theory that says “sky is round and earth is square”. Two pillars of Buyongji are put into water. It is considered as human who sticks to earth and looks at the sky. Yeonghwadang stands over the altar named Sajeongbigigak in the west and Chundangdae in the east. In addition, Chuhabru is located over five story flower steps in the north. Depending on your angle you could see some changes because each structure has a different size, shape and height.

You will meet forever young gate as you pass by Yeonghwadang. After the gate you will see Aeryeonji which means lotus flower pond. Unlike Buyongji, there is no island in the middle and the pond is surrounded by rocks. It is very unique style that water flows just as waterfall.

Aeryeonjung is a pavilion which was made at 18th year of King Sukjong. Its eave is longer than other structures. In addition, there are carp-shaped roof tiles. This architecture is based upon Yin and Yang element theory that water prevents fire. Each side of pavilion has a floor and windows which make you appreciate the nature.

Natural curve shaped Banwolji is very beautiful. There are Kwanram pavilion and Seungjae pavilion near Banwolji. When you cross the stone bridge, you will meet Chondeok pavilion. The area is surrounded by forest so you may feel comfort.

(Source: Korea TourismOrganization)

You will get to Okryucheon stream as you take a walk over the northern hillside. The stream meets with Changkyung palace. There is spring water called Eojeon which is above Soyo pavilion. Underneath, the spring water rotates and creates a beautiful nature. Okrucheon site is very deep inside in the palace. You may feel pure nature that includes the human arts.

You may wonder if there are any secrets in the Asian garden which is hidden behind those huge and tall buildings.

Hyangwonji and Hyangwonjeong, Garden of Gyeongbok Palace

Gyeongbok palace is the major palace which has 390 buildings and 47 gates. Its garden is not as well-known as garden of Changdeok palace because it is located outside of the palace. It is fair to say that Mt.Bukhan is a garden of Gyeongbok palace which ismore natural and spectacular.

(Source: Korea Tourism Organization)

Gardens of Gyeongbok palace refer to Hyangwonji site and Amisan site. Hyangwonji is made in the south of Geoncheong palace, which is a pond of 460 square meters. You will find lotus, water plants and carp. There are many trees by the pond such as zelkova, locust, maple, hawthorn, willow, elm and pine trees. Hyangwonji water flows into a pond of Gyeongho pavilion.

There is a round island and Hyangwon pavilion in the middle of Hyangwonji. Hyangwon means the fragrance flying over the sky. Azazlea and maple trees are planted by the pond. The bridge to pavilion is Chihyanggyo meaning amazed at scents. Chihyanggyo is the longest bridge at ponds during Joseon dynasty as a wooden bridge. The bridge was originally located in the north near Geoncheong palace but it is in the south now.

This site is easily found in many of calendars or photo galleries. You can find beautiful scenery when mountain, pavilion and bridge are reflected into the pond. In addition, Asian beauty will be found through whole year.

(Source: Korea Tourism Organization)

Amisan garden, which is in Gyotaejeon, the chamber of queen, is made for the queens’ spare time. In 1412, King Taejong widened the pond and made Gyeonghoiru for a party for congressmen and diplomats. After digging the soil to make pond, he made Amisan hill garden with that soil. That garden is 55 meters from east to west and 30 meters from north to south. The hill was made and various trees were planted.

Huwon of Changgyoung Palace, A beauty of Traditional Garden

Changkyung palace is not as luxurious as others. Did you know there is a traditional garden? It is near Tongmyeongjeon and Chundangji. The garden is located behind Tongmyeongjeon. When you pass through Hamyang gate, you will get to garden of Changdeok palace.

The garden of Changkyeong palace is in the north. Hillside of Tongmyeongjeon and Yanghwadang is good place for the rest.

(Source: Korea Tourism Organization)

Tongmyeongjeon is a queen’s chamber and well-known as a story of Changhuibin and Queen Inhyeon. It was burnt down and rebuilt several times. There is a pond and arch shaped stone bridge. The pond is surrounded by rocks because spring water spilled over in rainy season.

Spring water flows as waterfall through water road made of stone. This pond is believed to be beautiful most. When it was first made, water pipe was made of copper. Later it was changed to stone pipe because coppered pipe is lavish.

When you go deep inside forest after Tongmyeongjeon, you will meet Chundangji with small and big ponds. It was rice paddy but changed to a big pond during Japanese occupancy. We could meet rice paddy of four seasons if it were still rice paddy. This site is well preserved downtown in Seoul so natural monument, love birds visit very often.

(Source: Korea Tourism Organization)

It is enjoyable to look at the well-managed nature in royal palace garden. However it is more valuable to learn human minds on nature. You will have a glimpse of ascendant’s mind which wants to be harmonized with nature. The garden was a healing place for ruling the country through deep thought and meditation.

Please come to see a beauty of Asian garden made of heaven, earth and human all together. When you are stressed out, come to the garden. The King’s spirit is still alive in the garden. Their spirits which cared so much about their people will refresh your mind.

Vision Korea Recruitment

2011-12-09T01:39:00.002+09:00

Recruitment!![Vision Korea-12.18~22]

We got a call from Asia Exchange Association that some students can't attend due to private things. So we need 3 more students.

1. Program Information

1) Name : 'Vision KOREA! Asia International Student policy suggestion project’

2) Contents : Cultural Exchange between Korean & International Students,

Solving difficulties in their(International Students) life

3) Date : 2011. 12. 18.(Sun) ~ 22(Thu) (Participants will stay 4 nights 5 days in the hotel)

4) Venue : Olympic Parktel(Seoul, Songpa-Gu)

5) Qualification :

-who can conversate in Korean Language (Basic Level)

-who is studying in Korea as a university student

-date of birth : from 1993. 2. 28 ~ 1982. 12. 31

6) Participating Fee : Free

7) Benefits :

- Certificate

- Prize for Good score team

8) Submission

○ Application Form(http://www.kinsa.org/index.php?mid=useful&document_srl=1217)

○ send it to this address(president@kinsa.org)

9) Due date : ~12. 9(Fri)

2. Deatiled Schedule

◦ Opening Ceremony

-Introduction of ‘Vision KOREA!' and participants

◦ Time for friendship and unity between students

◦ Team discussion and presentation

- 4 interantional students and 2 Korean students are 1 team

- They will analyze about given subject and make alternatives, policy

- Subject(Accommodation, Bank, University, Job Recruiting etc.)

◦ Cultural Experience

-Visiting traditional places, Field trip, Experience Korean advanced IT

◦ Closing Ceremony

- Celebration Performance, Award etc.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact KINSA(010-5231-7842)

កូរ៉េសន្យាជួយកម្ពុជាលើកំណែទម្រង់សាធារណៈ និងប្រព័ន្ធព័ត៌មានវិទ្យា

2011-12-06T17:54:00.000+09:00

រាជធានីភ្នំពេញ ៖លោកឯក ថា អ្នកនាំពាក្យអង្គភាពព័ត៌មាន និងប្រតិកម្មរហ័ស និងជាអនុប្រធាននាយកដ្ឋានព័ត៌មាននៃទីស្តីការគណៈរដ្ឋមន្ត្រី បានប្រាប់ឱ្យដឹងកាលពីរសៀលថ្ងៃទី៥ ធ្នូ នៅទីស្តីការគណៈរដ្ឋមន្ត្រីថា ក្នុងជំនួបពិភាក្សាការងារជាមួយលោកបណ្ឌិតសភាចារ្យសុខ អាន ឧបនាយករដ្ឋមន្ត្រី រដ្ឋមន្ត្រីទទួលបន្ទុកទីស្តីការគណៈរដ្ឋមន្ត្រី លោក KIM NAM Seok អនុរដ្ឋមន្ត្រីទីមួយនៃក្រសួងសន្តិសុខ និងរដ្ឋបាលសាធារណៈនៃសាធារណរដ្ឋកូរ៉េ បានជម្រាបលោកបណ្ឌិតសភាចារ្យសុខ អាន ថា កូរ៉េខាងត្បូងនឹងបន្តជួយកម្ពុជា លើផ្នែកកំណែទម្រង់សាធារណៈ និងអាជ្ញាធរអភិវឌ្ឍន៍ប្រព័ន្ធព័ត៌មានវិទ្យាជាតិ(NiDA) ដើម្បីរួមចំណែកផ្តល់សេវាសាធារណៈឱ្យកាន់តែប្រសើរ។

លោកបណ្ឌិតសភាចារ្យសុខ អាន មានប្រសាសន៍ថា រាជរដ្ឋាភិបាលដែលមានក្រុមប្រឹក្សាកំណែទម្រង់ (CAR) បានកំពុងធ្វើការយ៉ាងសកម្មចាប់តាំងពីឆ្នាំ១៩៩៩ ក្នុងការងារកំណែទម្រង់រដ្ឋបាលសាធារណៈ ក្នុងនោះរួមមានការបណ្តុះបណ្តាលមន្ត្រីឱ្យមានសមត្ថភាពការងារ ដើម្បីបម្រើសេវាកម្មសាធារណៈឱ្យកាន់តែប្រសើរ។ កំណែទម្រង់កន្លងមក មានការកាត់បន្ថយកងទ័ព មន្ត្រីស៊ីវិលដែលមិនប្រក្រតី បង្កើនសេវាកម្មសាធារណៈ...។

ក្នុងកិច្ចពិភាក្សានោះ លោក KIM NAM Seok មានប្រសាសន៍ថា កូរ៉េខាងត្បូងនឹងពិភាក្សា និងធ្វើការបន្ថែមជាមួយក្រុមប្រឹក្សាកំណែទម្រង់រដ្ឋបាល និងជាមួយ NiDA ដើម្បីរៀបចំផែនការសហប្រតិបត្តិការទ្វេភាគីឱ្យបានលម្អិតបន្ថែមទៀត មុនពេលបញ្ជូនអ្នកជំនាញកូរ៉េមកជួយបណ្តុះបណ្តាលដល់មន្ត្រីកម្ពុជា ឬត្រូវបញ្ជូនមន្ត្រីកម្ពុជាទៅសិក្សាជំនាញនៅប្រទេសកូរ៉េ។ កូរ៉េខាងត្បូងនឹងជួយបណ្តុះបណ្តាលសមត្ថភាពដល់មន្ត្រីស៊ីវិលកម្ពុជាផ្នែកសេវាកម្មសាធារណៈ ក៏ដូចជាផ្នែកព័ត៌មានវិទ្យាទំនាក់ទំនងទ្វេភាគីផ្នែកវិស័យកសិកម្មផងដែរ។ សព្វថ្ងៃមានក្រុមហ៊ុនកូរ៉េខាងត្បូងកំពុងប្រកបរបរពាណិជ្ជកម្មជាង៥០០នៅកម្ពុជា។

ទន្ទឹមនេះ លោកឧបនាយករដ្ឋមន្ត្រីសុខ អាន បានលើកទឹកចិត្តកូរ៉េខាងត្បូងឱ្យជួសជុល និងអភិរក្សបេតិកភណ្ឌជាតិកម្ពុជា នៅខេត្តសៀមរាប ក្រោយពីកូរ៉េបានកសាងផ្លូវប្រមាណជា៣២គីឡូម៉ែត្រនៅជុំវិញតំបន់អង្គរ៕

កូរ៉េខាងត្បូងទិញមាសស្តុកទុក15តោនទៀត

2011-12-04T14:05:00.002+09:00

យោងតាមទីភ្នាក់ងារព័ត៌មានកូរ៉េខាងត្បូង YONAHAP ថា ធនាគារកណ្តាលប្រទេសនេះបានទិញមាសដុំ១៥តោនទៀតកាលពីខែវិច្ឆិកាកន្លងមកនេះ ក្នុងក្របខណ្ឌនៃយុទ្ធសាស្ត្រវិនិយោគរបស់ខ្លួន។ យោងតាមស្ថិតិចេញផ្សាយកាលពីថ្ងៃទី២ ធ្នូ ដោយធនាគារកណ្តាលកូរ៉េខាងត្បូងថា ប្រាក់បំរុងទុកបានឡើងដល់៣៨,៦៣ពាន់លានដុល្លារ កាលពីខែមុនដោយសារការទិញមាសបន្ថែមនេះ ដែលធ្វើឱ្យចំនួនមាសដែលស្តុកទុកឡើងដល់សរុប៥៤,៤តោន ។

នេះជាវិធានការទី២របស់ធនាគារកណ្តាលចាប់តាំងពីការទិញមាសដុំ២៥តោនកាលពីខែមិថុនា និងខែកក្កដា កន្លងទៅនេះ មក ។ តម្លៃមាសដែលតម្កល់ទុកដោយធនាគារកណ្តាលពេលនេះឡើងដល់២,១៧ពាន់លានដុល្លារពោលមានការកើនឡើង៨៥០លានដុល្លារ៕

Jeju Photo Contest !

2011-12-03T13:27:00.000+09:00

*출품신청서 다운로드
(Registration Form Download)

Click Here !

국민은행 인턴

2011-12-02T13:55:00.002+09:00

채용인원 및 지원자격

채용인원 : 150명 내외

구분 국내 대학생 해외 유학생 외국인 대학생 계
인원 100명 30명 20명 150명

지원자격 : 2011년 11월 현재 국내외 대학교 3학년 이상 재학(휴학)생
- 단, 외국인 대학생은 D-2 VISA 발급자 및 한국어 의사소통 가능자에 한함
- 연령 및 전공 제한은 없으며,「KB 인턴십」기 참가자는 제외함

우대사항

실전형 마케팅 인재 : 특출한 Sales 역량 또는 Success Story 보유자
- 벤처회사ㆍ온라인 쇼핑몰ㆍ오프라인 매장 등을 직접 운영해 본 경험이 있는 자로서
사업자등록증 또는 휴폐업 사실증명서 등 증빙서류 제출이 가능한 자
창의적 인재 : 창의적 사고와 혁신적 마인드 보유자
- 정부, 주요 기업, 각종 협회 등 권위있는 기관 개최 논문ㆍ아이디어ㆍ신상품 공모전 우수 입상자
글로벌 인재 : 진취적이고 도전적인 글로벌 마인드 보유자
- 세계 100위권 이내 대학의 해외 유학생, 당행 진출(예정)국가 출신의 외국인 대학생
※ 당행 진출 및 진출예정 국가: 미국, 중국, 일본, 영국, 뉴질랜드, 베트남, 캄보디아, 인도, 인도네시아,
독립국가연합(CIS), 남아프리카공화국, 브라질
금융 관련 자격증 소지자, KB국민은행 대학생 홍보대사 우수 활동자 등

근무조건

근무기간 : 2012.1.2(월) ~ 2012.2.24(금), 8주 예정
근무시간 : 주 40시간 [주 5일, 1일 8시간 (휴게시간 1시간 포함)]
근 무 지 : KB국민은행 본부부서 등
보 수 : 월 110만원 내외 (4대보험 적용)
※ 우수인턴 특전
인턴십 평가결과 상위 10% : 신입행원 채용 시「서류전형 및 필기전형」면제

지원서 접수

접수기간 : 2011.11.28(월) ~ 2011.12. 6(화) 17:00 까지
* 접수마감일에는 인터넷접속이 급증하여 지원서 제출이 어려울 수 있으므로 미리 접수하여 주시기 바랍니다.
접수방법 : 하단의 '지원서 작성' 버튼 클릭 (온라인 지원서 등록)
준비물 : 최근 3개월 이내 촬영한 증명사진 파일

전형절차

서류전형 합격자 발표 : 2011.12.15(목) 18:00 예정
상기일정은 당행 사정에 따라 변경될 수 있음

제출 서류

공통제출서류
최종학교 재학증명서

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기타제출서류
(해당자에 한함)
각종 자격증 사본 또는 증빙서류

우대사항 관련 증빙서류
ㆍ 실전형 마케팅 인재 : 사업자등록증, 휴폐업 사실증명서
ㆍ 창의적 인재 : 공모전 상장 또는 상패

여권 및 VISA(D-2) 사본 (외국인 대학생에 한함)

외국인등록증 사본 (외국인 대학생에 한함)

제출서류는 면접전형 시 제출

기 타

합격자 발표 등 채용 관련 진행사항 및 향후 일정은 당행 인터넷 홈페이지를 통하여 안내될 예정임
지원서 기재사항이 사실과 다른 것으로 판명될 경우 채용 또는 합격이 취소됨
'출입국관리법' 또는 관계 법령상 인턴활동 등에 제한이 있는 경우 합격이 취소되거나 고용계약이 해지됨
기타 문의사항은 당행 채용사이트 (http://kbstar.incruit.com)에서 '질문하기'를 이용하여 주시기 바랍니다.

cry cry ! T-ara !

2011-11-28T17:12:00.001+09:00

Top Ecotourism Destinations Announced

2011-11-28T17:10:00.002+09:00

The organizing committee for the 2012 World Conservation Congress, the four-yearly global conference on nature conservation, has designated 25 nature sites in Korea as top ecotourism destinations.

Already top destinations in Korea, the 25 sites including the Danyang Palgyeong (Eight Scenic Wonders of Danyang), which includes Dodamsambong Peaks and Seokmun, as well as Gosu Cave, the Sobaeksan National Park hiking trail in Yeongju, Daraengi Village in Namhae, the Demilitarized Zone and Imjingang River in Paju, and Eulsukdo Island at the estuary of Nakdonggang River in Busan will represent Korea's ecotourism destinations at the 2012 World Conservation Congress.

Meanwhile, the World Conservation Congress has been organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature since 1948. The 2012 World Conservation Congress is set to take place in Jeju from September 6th through the 12th.

World Students in Korea (WSK) - Recruiting the 6th Batch !

2011-11-26T02:22:00.000+09:00

The Presidential Council on Nation Branding (PCNB) is recruiting the 6th batch of members for the program “World Students in Korea.”

“World Students in Korea” aims to provide international students in Korea with opportunities to experience Korea in a more organized, diverse, and involved manner and to promote cultural exchanges between Korea and the students’ home countries through the blogs (web logs) run by the member students.

The 1st batch was launched in July 2009. Members participate in a variety of activities including camps, field trips, workshops, performances and other events.

1. Number of members sought : Fifty (50)

2. Application Period : Nov 21(Mon) – Dec11 (Sun) 2011

3. Eligibility
- International students (i.e. those who are currently enrolled in an educational institution(s) in Korea)
- Those who own and run a blog (* Those who do not have a blog are requested to open one prior to applying)
- Those who are interested in Korea’s industries and culture
- Priority for selection will be given to those who speak Korean

4. Tenure
Jan 2012 – June 2012 (6 months)

5. Tasks
- Open and run an individual blog upon which students are to post contents (articles, photos, videos, etc.) related to Korea
- Attend various workshops, field trips, and events hosted by the Council

6. Benefits
- Upon evaluation by the Council at the end of the tenure, students who have shown distinguished on- and offline activities will receive awards (e.g. A round trip flight ticket to home country for Grand Prize winner)
- A small gift will be provided for the students who have shown excellent activities upon evaluation by the Council at the end of the month.
- Opportunities to attend diverse cultural events and performances related to Korea, or those hosted by the Council
- Media coverage (TV programs, interviews with newspapers, magazines etc.) regarding WSK activities and Korea

7. How to Apply
Via the Council’s official web site. Click the following link:
http://www.koreabrand.net/html/en/embeddedform_6.html

8. Inquiries

Ms. Jung-A Lee
Culture, Tourism & Global Citizenship Bureau
Presidential Council on Nation Branding
brand@koreabrand.go.kr

Ms. Jin-Sook Lee
International Cooperation Bureau
Presidential Council on Nation Branding
milkyway@koreabrand.go.kr

*** For further information on the Presidential Council on Nation Branding, visit http://www.koreabrand.net

World Students in Korea (WSK)
제 6기 멤버 모집

대통령직속 기구인 국가브랜드위원회가 World Students in Korea 제 6기 멤버들을 모집합니다.

World Students in Korea는 한국에서 유학하고 있는 외국인 학생들에게 한국을 보다 다양하고 심도 있게 경험할 수 있는 기회의 장을 제공하며, 학생들이 운영하는 블로그를 통하여 한국과 학생들 자국 간의 관계를 더욱 돈독히 하는 데 목적을 두고 있는 프로그램입니다.

2009년 7월 제 1기가 선발되었고, 그간 캠프, 문화탐방, 공연관람, 워크숍, 간담회 등 다양한 체험과 활동이 있었습니다.

대한민국의 온라인 홍보대사로 활약하게 될 WSK 제 6기 모집에 외국인 유학생들의 많은 지원 바랍니다.

1. 모집 인원 : 50명

2. 모집 기간 : 2011년 11월 21일(월) – 12월 11일(일)

3. 지원 자격
- 외국인 유학생 (즉, 한국의 교육기관에 적을 두고 있는 외국인)
- 블로그 운영자 (* 미개설자의 경우 신청전까지 블로그 개설필수)
- 한국어 구사 가능자 우선
- 한국의 문화 및 산업에 관심을 가지고 있는 사람

4. 활동 기간 : 2012년 1월 – 2012년 6월 (6개월)

5. 활 동
- 국가브랜드위원회 주최 캠프, 문화행사, 워크숍 등 참여
- 개인 블로그에 한국 관련 소식 소개

6. 특 전
- 활동기간 말 위원회 측에서 평가를 실시해 우수한 활동을 보인 학생들에게 소정의 상품을 수여 (대상: 모국으로의 왕복 항공권)
- 활동기간 중 매 월말 평가를 통해 우수한 활동을 보인 학생에게 소정의 상품 수여
- 한국과 관련된 다양한 문화행사, 공연, 전시회 등에 참가 우선권 부여
- WSK 활동 및 한국에 대한 방송/신문 인터뷰 및 출연

7. 지원 접수
국가브랜드위원회 공식 웹사이트를 통한 직접 온라인 접수. 아래의 링크를 클릭하세요.
http://www.koreabrand.net/html/en/embeddedform_6.html

8. 문의 사항

이정아 과장
국가브랜드위원회 문화시민국
brand@koreabrand.go.kr

이진숙 사무관
국가브랜드위원회 대외협력국
milkyway@koreabrand.go.kr

*** 국가브랜드위원회 공식 웹사이트: www.koreabrand.net

구분	국내 대학생	해외 유학생	외국인 대학생	계
인원	100명	30명	20명	150명

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