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50 Travel

West Coast Recovering from Oil Spill

Tourism Leaders Converge in Busan

54 People

Koreas First Male Fashion Designer Andre Kim

Korean Power behind Kung Fu Panda

Worlds Youngest Professor Teaches in Korea

Woman from Mongolia Passes Civil Service Exam

60 Events

Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival

Hanstyle Expo 2008

Two Koreas Unite at Taekwondo Festival

Language Experts Gather in Seoul

66 Foreign Viewpoints

Annyeonghaseyo! Glad to See You Again in Our Country!Yurii Mushka, Ambassador of Ukraine

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06 Focus

Korea, China Building a Closer Partnership

Korea-China Art Circles Expand Exchanges

Chinas First Taste of the Korean Wave

Korea Gears up for Beijing Games

20 National

Revolutionary Founding and Modernization of the Republicof Korea and a Global Korea Model for the 21st CenturyKim Jin-hyun, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Committee

for the 60th Anniversary of the Republic of Korea

Overseas Koreans Join Celebrationof Koreas 60th Anniversary

32 Global Korea

KOICA Supports NGOs Development Activities

Korean Medics Provide Emergency Relief in Myanmar

38 Culture

Koreas UNESCO Heritage Sites (6) Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

Attractive Stars Lead Hallyu in Indonesia

Shim Young-mi Knots Art and LifeTogether with Silk Threads

48 Food

Kimchi: A Thousand-Year-Old Tradition

August 2008 VOL. 4 NO.

Cover Photo:

The eaves at Jeongamsa Temple

in Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do

Opening a communicative space between Korea and the World

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10 KOREA AUGUST 2008

FOCUS

While athletes were busy withlast-minute training, Beijing

was bustling with artists

from all over the world who were

showcasing their culture and art-

works.

During the Korean Performing

Arts Week, which ran from June 18 to

July 13, curious and interested

Chinese audiences swarmed central

Beijing to enjoy a series of perfor-

mances staged by renowned Korean

artists.

The Korean Performing Arts Week

is part of the Meet in Beijing festi-

val, the largest cultural event in

China. Usually held in May, this years

event is being held from April 8

through Sept. 19, which means it will

run during the Summer Olympics.

For five months, some 40,000

artists from 80 countries are staging

300 shows. There are also mega-exhi-

bitions. Because of its size and diversi-

ty, it is also often called the Culture

Olympics.

Arts week kicked off with tradi-

tional music and dance performances

by the National Center for Korean

Traditional Performing Arts. The

National Opera of Korea presented an

original production of the Korean

folktale Match Made in Heaven.

One of the most popular shows

was the musical King and the

Clown, which was staged by the

Korean Performing Arts Set for

Culture Olympics

BY JEONG HYEON-JI

STAFF WRITER

Poster of Korean Performing Arts Week

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Seoul Performing Arts Company July5-6. The 2005 movie of the same title

won much recognition among

Chinese viewers. The musical adapta-

tion was well received by followers of

Korean contemporary culture.

Other performances included

modern Korean plays and perfor-

mances, such as Praise the Youth,

Lady Macbeth and Woyzeck.

Audiences had a Q&A session after

each performance. Park Geun-hyung,

the director of Praise the Youth,

said he was impressed by the interest

Chinese audiences showed toward the

Korean plays.

One hour was too short for the

Q&A. Ive never experienced such en-

thusiasm, not even from Korean audi-

ences, he said.

Kwon Jae-eun, the manager of the

Beijing-based Korean Cultural Center,

said Korean Week provided an oppor-

tunity to promote Koreas performing

arts in China.

Meet in Beijing is an internation-

al event in which many nations come

to promote their cultures. Korean per-

forming-arts circles could successfully

extend their networks through this

event. I believe the Korean Wave,

which started from popular culture,

could now extend to Koreas high-art

scenes as well, he said. s

(Photos courtesy of

Korean Cultural Center in Beijing) s

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They have waited four years. And

now, Korean athletes are fully

prepared to wow the Olympic

crowds in Beijing.

The Korean national team, com-

posed of 267 athletes in 25 sports,

aims to garner more than 10 goldmedals and place within the top 10.

Medals are expected to be won in

wrestling, archery, taekwondo, judo,

swimming, badminton, weightlifting,

shooting and gymnastics. Korean ath-

letes have taken the lead in these

sports since the early 1980s.

Wrestling

Wrestling is important regardingKoreas Olympic history, as the na-

tions first-ever gold medal was earned

in this event in the 1976 Montreal

Olympics.

Jung Ji-hyun, the winner of the

mens 60kg category in the 2004

Athens Olympics, is aiming for anoth-

er medal in Beijing this year. Kim

Jung-sup, a gold medalist at the Doha

Asian Games, and Park Eun-chul, a

silver-medal winner in the 2007

World Championships, are other

wrestlers to keep an eye on.

Archery

Some say that a Korean woman c

hit a bulls eye even with her ey

closed. Archery has been dominat

by Korea since the early 1980s. Mo

of the world records are owned bKorean archers as well. Experts say t

trend should continue this yea

However, tough challenges will

given by Chinese archers.

Four medals are at stake in ind

vidual and group events. There a

high hopes for female archers Pa

Sung-hyun, Yoon Ok-hee and J

Hyun-jung. Park earned two go

medals in Athens and played a k

role in bagging the team gold.On the mens side, Im Dong-hyu

Lee Chang-whan and Park Kyung-m

are aiming for gold medals. Im, wh

won the 2007 World Championship,

a strong challenger for a gold medal

the individual category.

Judo

Since 1984, the largest number

medals Korea has won is in judo. A t

tal of 14 medals are at stake in ju

this year.

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FOCUS

Yonhap

A Korean archer aims at a target

Swimmer Park Tae-hwan Korean taekwondo champions

Korean womens handball teamKorean womens handball team

Korea Gears upfor Beijing GamesBY JEONG HYEON-JI

STAFF WRITER

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FOOD

KimchiA Thousand-Year-Old Tradition Ameal without kimchi is unthinkable for most Koreans. Despite being fermented

winter long, the cabbage leaves used for this common dish stay fresh and crisp

Moreover, by being rich in seasoning and having a spicy yet sweet taste, kimchi ada savory flavor to all types of food and is the perfect accompaniment to any meal. Howev

kimchi is not just a flavorful dish, it also contains numerous healthful properties, includi

being rich in vitamins, aiding digestion, and possibly being helpful in preventing vario

types of cancers. The Korean spirit is embedded in kimchi, and the care and devotion it tak

to make this tasty dish is an embodiment of the soul of the entire country.

Dongchimi

Dongchimi (watery radish kimchi)

is made, using radishes that are

pickled in salt. It is placed in a

crock and buried in the ground.

People enjoy its brisk taste.

Chonggak Kimchi

Chonggak kimchi (whole radish

kimchi) is made from smal l

turnips with a lot of red pepper

powder and seasoning. This kim-

chi does not sour easily, even

during summer.

Bossam Kimchi

Bossam kimchi (wrapped kimchi)

is made by adding pears, mus-

sels, chestnuts and dates to kim-

chi seasoning. It is wrapped in a

cabbage leaf and served in a

bundle.

Kkakdugi

Kkakdugi (diced radish kimchi

bite-sized cube of white radish

easy to make and goes well w

soups and casseroles, such

seolleongtang (ox bone soup)

haejangguk (a spicy soup

hangovers).

Tongbaechu Kimchi

Tongbaechu kimchi (Chinese

cabbage kimchi) is the most

common kimchi in Korea. It is

usually made during winter and is

included in every Korean meal.

Nabak Kimchi

The primary ingredients of

Nabak kimchi (radish water kim-

chi) are radishes and cabbages.

It is usually made during the ear-

ly months of spring and is popu-

lar for its cold and invigorating

broth.

Baek Kimchi

Red pepper powder is not an in-

gredient in Baek kimchi (white

kimchi), instead it is marinated in

salt. This causes the cabbage to

release a refreshing juice during

its fermentation process.

Oisobagi

Oisobagi (stuffed cucumber kim-

chi) is made with various season-

ings, that are stuffed in cucum-

bers marinated in salt and is

known for its refreshing broth.

Source: Korea Tourism Organiza

TRAVEL

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AUGUST 200 8 KOREA

The worst oil spill in Koreas histo-

ry hit the West Coast in December

last year. The waters and coasts of

Taean, once a popular summer vaca-

tion spot in Chungcheongnam-do, were

covered with 12,000 tons of crude oil

from a supertanker. It seemed an im-possible dream for the local residents to

go back to their previous daily lives.

But thanks largely to the hard work

of volunteers and local residents, the

cleanup of the coastal areas is making

considerable progress and Mallipo

Beach reopened on June 27, the first

among the 32 beaches in the affected

areas. The reopening comes less than

seven months after the oil-spill disaster.

A special festival was prepared bythe culture ministry and the local gov-

ernment aimed not only at celebrating

the opening, but also at appreciating

the efforts of over 1 million volunteers

that gathered from across the nation

help in the recovery.

Starting with the opening

Mallipo Beach, 31 other beaches a

also stepping up efforts to attract v

cationers this summer season. Und

the slogan of Dancing Sea! Taeanvarious festivals are being planned

be held in early August. The program

include music performances, mag

shows and beach film festivals.s

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TRAVEL

West Coast

Recovering fromOil SpillVolunteer workers help clean coastal areas affected by the worst oil spill in Korean histo

Coast of Taean, Chungcheongnam

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