Korea and Gwang-ju geographical features -Seung Kyung -Kim

☞ Gwang- ju
Gwang-ju city is locate in hanbando middle of the southwest part of honam.
Total Junnam area and junbuk,namwon,soonchang,jungeup,gochang the center city.
There is ability exhibition locate in east Busan,Taegu,Woolsan etc.
Young-nam area central place and west Ho-nam area central city Gwang-ju is
a soback mountain range between domain correspondence each other

☞Korea
Korea geographical features is the continent of Asia northeast in locate.
continent main body japan the ocean archipelago deep standing as a result It is
sever connection with close.
Specially china is politics,economy,society,culture and so forth all field have an influence.
Accordingly china history of ancient society section isn′t clearness stipulations so in Korea history was difficult too

2. Korea's the heat of education.- Yeom Ji-Yoon

Korea is well known as the heat of eduction over the world. Personal education such as private tutoring, institute, studying away from home make up 50 percent in income. That is present korean situation. When is it beginned? After Korean War, our ancestor's had nothing but poverty, hunger. Education was effort to escape from those disasters. It was all Korean's hope and opportunity. It was the center that Korea had developed for 50 years. Recently the education is going wrong. It seems that the value of education is lost. But I believe Korean education will be high position in globalization.

1.Gwangju : consuming city of Korea.- Yeom Ji-Yoon

Gwangju is representable consuming city of Korea. There are less companies, factories in Gwangju than the other cities relatively. Therefore per income of Gwangju's civil is lower. People don't want to come to live in Gwangju and young people leave the city behind, due to seeking jobs. Recently, however, Region Balance Policy let Big company such as Samsung built factories in here. As alternating current between China is getting active, the west coast have been developed and Gwangju is expected that even more develop achieve here together.

2. Korea's representing food : Kimchi - Lee Yu-yi

To Korean, Kimchi is not only plain food but a part of life. Kimchi is represented in Korea, which is famous over the world. U.S.A and Japan etc. have imported Kimchi from Korea and it make millions of dollors every year. Kimchi is well known as well-being food. Kimchi included Korean ancestor's wisdom have anti-cancer effect and lactic acid of richness. In globalization, Kimchi is expected to become taste of global, because it's not just for Koreans but it have developed diverse recipe which is right for foreigners.

1. Gwangju : Asia's cuitural capital - Lee Yu-Yi

Gwangju is setting a goal of Asia's cultural capital and developing cultural industry. Gwangju has been known as city of peace and art. Specially, 5.18 democracy movement and Gwangju Biennale are famous. Because Gwangju Biennale has been guiding artists' attention to work exhibition, it has been center of developing Gwangju into cultural capital. Also, Gwangju has been opening the International film festival for five years. Recently, many concerts such as Asia Song festival was opend. Because The Korean Government organize the more budget, Gwangju's citizens expect Gwangju to move actively

The Feature of Korean Education - sangmin lee

The Feature of Korean Education

how long time take your lesson? I think you also study hard you maybe Korean students are studying more time and much hard. Its reason is looked from Korean culture.
About 500 years ago, Korea is Confucianism nation. Our grandfather's grandfathers studied of chinese classics, and they considered studying is life of their root. This custom remains now,
Common highschool students studying 15 hours in school every day. And especially highschool third year students are studying all day without holiday, for the College Scholastic Ability Test. I think, This high educational system make our fast economy development. And, I think, although everyday is very tired now, It will help my successful life in the future,

the Center of Art-Gwangju - sang min lee

the Center of Art-Gwangju

Let me introduce my hometown, Gwang-ju.
Its name means light-town. It locate south of South Korean and it has not climate so our food is little salt-very delicious! Gwang-ju is famous for art. And we endure our town is developed with art.
Gwang-ju youth music festival many talented people in Asia participate in this festival, Asia song festival Asian famous musicians perform in this, Gwang-ju biennale(Many famous and peculiar art is displaied in mumeum) and so one.. Many festivals held in this year if you have a chance to visit Korea, come to Gwang-ju and enjoy our culture.

You'll never walk alone - Moon Su_bin

Have you heard about the Red devil?

Red devil is the name of supporter of Korea scoccer team.
The begining of this title goes back to the FIFA World Youth Championship Mexico 1983. Our team advanced to semifinals. So foreign speeches called them 'red furies' with big surprises. Coming in to Korea, it turned to 'Red Devil' Red devil contains the wishes of Korean which are 'Koreans hope Korea team grow up and rank among the world class.' Red devil's trademark is 'King Chi-U'. He is ancient Korean daring King.
When Red devil sleeps always with the 12th football player the representative team strong support. Now, you know a little about the Red devil? I hope so.

Can We Talk About Social Issues?

My homeland is Korea.-GaWON Oh
Korea is the small country where be located between China & Japan.However, It has a long history of 5000 years.So, I'm proud of my country. There are four seasons in Korea certainly.We can feel the beauties of 4 seasons each other.And There are so many pride in Korea.Let me introduce representive things among them.At first, Seoul is the capital in Korea.Seoul is the center from everything & the best number of populated city in Korea.This city has a population of nearly 10 million.Therefore, Seoul is the most advance city. There are a lot of skyscrapers and cars in Seoul. There are so many jobs & the sights.The 63 building is one of them. There are restaurants and an aquarium in the 63 building. The place is that the country people used to visit as if just ont time when they come in Seoul.And There is the Han River Bridge. The bridge is turned on the light at night, it is so beautiful.

Can We Talk About Social Issues?

Can We Talk About Social Issues?
Full-moon Harvest Day.
Introduce South Korea maximum festive day Full-moon Harvest Day.And August 15th of the lunar calendar Full-moon Harvest Day or is disadvantage that it is center season.Drop to show all parentses in Full-moon Harvest Day.So, in Full-moon Harvest Day, freeway is stopped.However, relatives are all feeds in Full-moon Harvest Day.All relatives gather and hold memorial service.And roll into balls songpyon in Full-moon Harvest Day.Songpyon is tasty to rice cake that put and grows fat pine needles.In Full-moon Harvest Day, full moon rises.Beneath full moon Korean circle dance Hapna be .

Origin Kwangju of democratization - Moon Su-bin

Kwangju student movement November 3rd is day of the student.
The day of the student is the day when to commemorate the anti-Japanese fight
which happens in the center it is established the students from 1929 Kwangju.
huy Rong the event where Korean south students hit the Japanese south students
whom it does came to earn money Korean schoolgirls from 1929 October 30th
Naju reverse.
The big fight got wider in this straight road l_pon student and Korean student
wild gap, but the fight became larger and the independent eternity slogan
came out breaking naturally, it was developed with independence motion and.
This day became known to also at once different area, national the lifestyle
participated to a motion with independence motion.
Also, until foreign countries it spreaded out and it went out and the meeting
which encourages a Kwangju student movement from China and Japan
and eternity show of force happened.
To inside the Kwangju first high school after hazard regaining its independence which
commemorates the day when the students collect the characteristic gold and
there is a Kwangju student movement memorial which they build.
And like this fight is continued phay until watch of simultaneous, it is a pulse of the
spirit with liberation after anti- dictatorship democratization motion and it is come.

Can We Talk About Social Issues?

Can We Talk About Social Issues?

About 5.18 - Hageaul_Lim

Righteous Gwang-ju
Gwang-ju is famous for the'5.18 a pro-democracy movement'. The 5.18 a pro-democracy movement is Gwang-ju citizens strove for democratization against military despotic government in May,1980. Gwang-ju citizens fought the armed soldier with naked fists for the sake of justice, and in the way hundreds of people who participated in and even was innocent were killed. To remember this righteous event, we take lesson about The 5.18 a pro-democracy movement in May 18 every year. And we have various things related the movement such as a '5.18'memorial park and burial ground. Sometimes I listen to the day's situation from the village seniors who lived in those days. Every time heard about, I am proud of our Gwang-ju.

Don't forget the day.

About Kimchi - Hageaul_Lim

Kimchi
Korean housewife don't forget to set the table on kimchi. Because of this eating habits , "Don't live without Kimchi!",a children´s song, is singing in Korea.
Our peoples have ate Kimchi since 17c. Our forefathers who want to take in good vitamin and inorganic matter had made kimchi to lay up vegetables for the winter. Here are wisdom of our forefaters.
Kimchi is fermented food which have much a B-vitamin and helps intestine to clear. As a result of study, scientists find Kimchi is excellent in fighting cancer and bacteria such as cold and SARS.
Many foreigners often confused Korean Kimci with Japanese Kimuchi. But, Kimchi is very different from Kimuchi. Kimchi has lactobacillus one hundred sixty seven times as much as Kimuchi. In July 5, 2001 Codex Alimentarius Commission recognized Korean Kimch as internationally popular food.
Do you have had Kimchi? Many foreigners said Kimchi is very very hot.
But we don't think so. I think Kimchi must hot! it's the best way to enjoy Kimchi!

I like Kimchi!! ♡

Our Sorrow, Distorted History - Soeun Park

Korea have much pain historically. Now, the typical example is distortion of historic facts. Our country have strong mental power that overcame it!

However, there are countries that wants to break our nation. These countries are Japan and China. First, Japan justify their act had given us. And they teaches the distorted history to their students by using distorted school textbook.
(←Just one of their savagery ↓)





In case of China, they try to entry our country to their nation by making false history. It called Dongbukgongjung. In this way, they try to break our nation identity. What a pity!

I feel so shame and pity, say to you. But, please know our historic pain, sadness and truth.

What's Up??? - KyeongMi Na

1.About korea economy


Korea had been special economy development only for 50 years, which can't see in any other country.
Before 50 year. Korea ruined by 6.25 war. The chance is started by president park's economy development plane. The engine who park and the engin's powerful and important accessory was an enterprise and 1960~70's laborer who endure reaction and friction in hidden accessory, This 3 element had made korea economy.
When discuss developed country, Scholars talking about 3C. 3C is car, color braun tube and cooler. The country in 3C is strong and massive skill and basis industry. Korea 3C skill is best. Since rapidlyeconomy development but, Korea has economy of unbalance level. Particularly about environment, welfare problem. We will try


2.Lettuce fried

Do you know lettuce fried?
Llettue fried is simple snack in Gwang-ju. This is composed by lettuce and fried food. They are common food in Korea. Fried is diverse things such as vegetable, sea food, meat...which is fried with oil. Lettuce is use wrap lean meat.
Who would have imaged that lettuce is use wrap fried? It is very delicious. Price of one dish is 2000~3000won(2~3$). The citizens of Gwang-ju (particular students) love lettuce fried

Cultural City, Gwangju _ SoEun Park

Gwangju is called 'cultural city' or 'city of art', from old time. Well-matched it, many cultural events are held in here. And, some time ago, a concert that performed by Asian big singers was hold and it was a great success.

Though, the best event is "Gwangju Biennale", thinking of Gwangju. Biennale is international art exhibition, which is held every two years.
Especially, Design biennale was held, last year. That was so friendly theme than other biennales'.
This year is the tear that held it, and it is helding now, with the theme-"Fever Variations "

In this way, Gwangju is inviting many event, and with these events, it can also make economic profit.

Effect of Kimchi [written by Wie Dan-Bi]

As well-Being trends make a boom all around the world, the taditional food culture of Korea gets an attention too. One of the best one of Korean traditional foods is Kimchi. Kimchi is one of the fire nutritious food, proudly. Kimchi is a traditional fermentation food.
From ancient days, Koreans have made Kimchi along with their main dishes. Since then, Kimchi has been regarded as a Korean traditional fermentation food.
During the proper ripening time, it will grow its excellent tastes and nutritions by mixing peculiar elements and original tastes. Kimchi is not only a good-taste food but also a nutritious food. The fact that Kimchi is good for anti-cancer has been discovered already. And, it is good for anti-SARS, too.
As medical effects spread out widely, export amount if it become larger.
Kimchi has become a No.1 cultural item in Korea.

Chopsticks, Dialects [written by Jo Won-Yi]

<Chopsticks>
In western countries, people use forks in eating food. In this way, in oriental countries, there are chopsticks instead. As you know, it is an essential utensil for eating. Though I don't know whether our forefathers made and used it or not, I appreciate them. It's sooo useful to pick solid ingredients in a mixture of liquid food. Such as our traditional food, Kimchi. And the study shows ,when we use chopsticks, it stimulates the brain. A pair of wood sticks work well and it's good for our brain developments. Its size is no more than pens. (Oh! a little longer than pens)


Like Texas or LA, people of Gwang-ju use Honam dialects. Actually, our country has several kinds of dialects-it is divided by 'do'(province). Kyongsang-do including Busan, accent is tough and high like Texas cause the citizens are war-like people.
On the contrary, Cheungchung-do talk brazenly. Interestingly enough, Jeju islanders use dialects which is very different from the other areas of Korea. It is so different that people from other districts can't understand it.
And, the Honam(Jeonla-do) dialects including Gwang-ju has a funny accent. It sounds like a prolonged sound. Of course, it's not true that all people use dialects. Some people hate it because they think it seems to be ignorant. But I think it's valuable and it contains important features of Korea, and it will serve as a data for a study.

Biennale, Choo-Seok [written by Jung Soon-Hyoung]

ⅰ. Biennale

Biennale is held every two years.
And various artists from the world come to Gwang Ju-cultural city- in order to introduce their art.
Through the biennale, Gwang-Ju can inform its value to the outside and have an economic effects.
The Biennale shows very unique artworks of the year. This event surely needs artists following the ideas of contemporary ages. And it give aesthetic vies to our children.
Now, it becomes the symbol of cultural Gwang-Ju and has a value in itself.


ⅱ. Thanks-giving day in Korea.

One of the holidays in Korea is Choo-Seok(Thanksgiving day).
Many koreans look forward to it. Because, on that day all family members meet and have a good time and have an opportunity to thank ancestors.
We eat Song-pyun(Rice cake), Galbi(Beef rib), Jeon(Fries) and so on. And we visit our ancestors' graves. On this day, watching the full moon, people pray for their hope to the moon.

Asia Culture Center [written by Wie Dan-Bi]

Kwangju is now receiving the attention as an Up-to-date city, Asia culture center city.
There was 'Asia Song Festival' in recent days, for example. It was a big concert performanced by
famous singers from various Asian nations. The great-scale event was held at the meaningful place, Gwang-ju World Cup Stadium.

Also, there is a famous example of international events: Gwangju Biennale. Indeed, this is an internationally valuable event. I think that Gwangju Biennale shows true characterestics of Gwangju as a cultural capital. We enjoy seeing foreign modern artworks as well as domestic artists' creative works with easy explanations.
Welcome to culture capital !

Mt. Mu-deung, Education Fever [written by Hong Eu-gene]

Mt.Mu-deung
I can't talk about Gwang-ju without mentioning Mt.Mu-deung. Mu-deung means something is so great that it's impossible to rank it. Mt.Mu-deung is 1187m high and there are many magnificent rocks and valleies. Especially, Mt.Mu-deung is famous for its green tea. Green tea of Mt.Mu-deung is made from tea plants which planted in Sam-ae tea plant garden. Sam-ae tea plant garden was founded by Huh Back-ryun who was a maestro of oriental painting. After he passed away, the tea is produced and fetch a high price.


Korean education fever
With accuracy, korean parents are famous for their education fever. I think it is reasonable. Every parents wants their children to succeed. In korea, generally, to succeed means to earn lots of money,to be upper middle classes. Many parents think a desirable way to succeed is to graduate prestigeous universities and enter a large enterprise or become public officers. Needless to sat graduating from prestigeous universities requires entering prestigeous universities. To go to prestigeous universities, students have to get high grades throughout school years especially at the high school. But it's not enough to get good grades only attending the school lectures. Ironically, most tests taken at schools require more than what students learned at schools. So many students do extracurricular activities. Some are flying overseas to learn english. What matters is that it costs lots money and deepens the gap between the haves and have-nots.

We ♡ Kimchi!

Korean people eat kimchi in every meal. As this picture showing, the color of Kimchi is red and it's favor is hot. But not much spicy. You can control the amout of red pepper powder.
Koreans started to eat kimchi since 7~8C. But it was 1600 when kimchi became known to korean people. Earlier kimchi was white. They didn't wear red pepper powder. In 17C, red pepper was introduced from Portugal.
When Americans take a picture, they almost say one word in common-"Cheese!!" Likewise, Korean say "Kimchi!!!"
Kimchi is exported to the world. Maybe You can buy Kimchi and taste it at Markets.

I hope the world love kimchi like korean people do.

Artistic City, Gwang-ju

Gwang-ju is very famous for its efforts to becoming an art city. Local government office here is trying to support the idea financially. And there are a lot of systems to help Gwang-ju's artistic projects. The Asia Song Festival was held in here a while ago. Although 2006 was 3rd festival, it became more skillful and its scale became much larger. Many asian singers got together and many asian people enjoy it through TV broadcating.
Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore,Vietnam and Korea have participated in this festival. I hope more Asian countries join this Festival. And I really really hope that asia song festival can grow up to a global music festival and then invite "Britney Spears!!".

Geographical Facts of Gwang-ju&Korea [by Kim,Min-Woo]

#1. Geographical facts about Gwang-ju
Gwang-ju seems to be a lonely city in Korea, because it locates at side of Korean peninsuls and far from Seoul. And Highway to Seoul is not the fastest one. I think that might be one of the reason why Gwang-ju had been developing slowly.
But Gwang-ju's climate is very good! Our city is not very much influenced from the climate, cause Gwang-ju has a mountain which locates in the city. Famous mountain 'Mudeung' which means 'doesn't have big peaks', is not a high and rough mountain. So Gwangju is well known for its nice weather among other Korean cities.

#2. Geographical facts of Korea
Korea is a peninsula surrounded by three sides of sea. It makes harbors developed from the past. Mountains in east are higher than those in west.
Spring in these years is not as good as before. Because from China where the west of sandstorm blows to the northern west of our country
From the deset in China wind carries the sand and toward Korea. It sometimes affect people with the eye disease and respiratory sickness.
Our capital city, Seoul is very up in the country, not in the center of Korea, so cities in the nationwide cannot be developed equally and balanced. I think that is the big problem.

Gwang-ju(cluture), Korea(economy) [By Lee, Gyung-hyo]

Title 1: Cultural talent of Gwang ju

Gwang Ju is the city where I live. Gwang Ju is appointed to a Cultural Capital And Gwang Ju holds many cultural events. One of them is 'Viennale' . Many artist display their works there, And many people come and enjoy them. Also, quite many schools determine to go to 'Viennale' for a school picnic. There are many artists in Gwang Ju, and some of them have their workplaces ub the street which is called ' the street of art' . There are also many galleries on that street and almost every day there is an exhibition. From last year, Gwang Ju holds 'Design Viennale' also. From a pen to a car, various kind of stuffs were displayed. So many people visited there that it was difficult to get into the place last year.
And Every fall , kimchi(Korean traditional food) festival is being held. People can buy and taste many kinds of kimchi and even they can have a real experience in making kimchi.







Title 2; Economical talent of Korea

Korea has rapidly developed during the last 30 years because of goverment's policy which was focused on a big enterprises such as 'Samsung' and 'Hyundai'. Nowadays, though many small or medium sized enterprises has grown up, still big enterprises are the center of the Korean economy. Also The most popular and beneficial department is 'IT industry'. Korea exports semi-conductor to many countries. Actually related businesses such as advertisement and mobile communication are also being popular and preferred .