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By Darren Southcott

International schools continue lining up to open their doors at the Jeju Global Education City. St. Johnsbury Academy from Vermont is the latest to reach agreement with Jeju Free International City Development Center (JDC) and becomes the first American institution to join the burgeoning project.

The original school was established in 1842 and its Jeju incarnation, St.

Johnsbury Academy Jeju, will accom-modate 1,250 male and female students in grades 4-12. Renowned for its high academic achievement and admittance of students from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds, St. Johnsbury will open its doors in 2015.

In an approach that sets it apart from the existing schools at the sprawling education hub, St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju will not be a secondary partner to its more illustrious progenitor, but rather a wholly independent entity, guided by the St. Johnsbury educational philosophy.

Current St. Johnsbury Headmaster Tom Lovett told Newslinc, a Vermont community website, that the Jeju institution “is not a second campus [but] an entirely new school...built on the model of education that has made St. Johnsbury so successful.”

The alliance between St. Johnsbury and JDC reflects past agreements at the Global Education City, with JDC pledging generous financial support to the American school to set up base. JDC Director Jo Yong-suk stresses that these costs will not be shouldered by the Jeju

taxpayer.“Building costs for first-phase partner

schools are covered by the JDC, an agency of the Korean government financed by banks. These costs will be recuperated over time,” said Jo.

Despite the high degree of operational independence given to St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju, Jo believes that it is still an integral part of the St. Johnsbury

brand, which students will benefit from.“The Jeju students will learn the same

curriculum as at the US school and graduates will have access to the same privileges, recognition, networks, and alumni status as those granted to the graduates of the US school,” said Jo. “The school slated to open on Jeju will not be a franchise of St. Johnsbury Academy. St. Continued on page 7

American school reaches landmark agreement with JDC

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02 December 2012Investment The Jeju Weekly

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By Lee Jee Yeon

The Greenland Group is a state-owned large-scale enterprise from Shanghai, China. At the core of its business is real estate development and it has construc-tion projects in 70 cities across 25 provinces in China.

Greenland and Jeju International City Development Center (JDC) signed an MOU on Dec. 23, following from an earlier bilateral agreement signed on Oct. 18. The partnership began work on the

Greenland Jeju Healthcare Tourism Town, in Donghong-dong, Seogwipo city, on Oct. 30. Already ranked in the top 500 enterprises in the world, the Greenland group has now added Jeju to its real estate portfolio and the first phase of construction has progressed successfully.

Greenland Korea is a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenland Group and it is the first time the Greenland Group has localized operations outside of China. The Greenland Korea CEO Huang Min-kang and Assistant General Manager and Sales Director Dong Jian-feng shared their

views on the Greenland Group business philosophy and development strategy in a special interview with The Jeju Weekly.

“The Greenland Group began with 20 million RMB and 20 years later we entered the Fortune 500. Because of our rapid growth we now hold 20 billion RMB. Through our strong domestic development we entered the Fortune 500 and the Group decided to push towards the world market and become an international enterprise. To achieve this, the support of the Chinese and South Korean governments was extremely

important as we chose our first location as Jeju Island. The Jeju Healthcare Tourism Town is extremely important to the Group’s overall development strategy,” said Huang.

Huang, with his long experience in the real estate industry, reflects on the excellent location of the site: facing the sea, with Mt. Halla in the background. The total construction area of 43 square meters will be developed in three phases. In the construction of the first stage independent apartments wi l l be constructed. Huang believes this part of the project will be “a piece of cake.”

“In China, the project would not be constructed in phases and could be completed within three years. However, when in Rome we must do as the Romans do, so the project may take longer and we will try to adapt to local Jeju practices,” said Huang.

Huang hopes the Jeju Healthcare Tourism Town will be completed and operating within 5 years and in order to achieve this the second phase must start immediately. Greenland Group believes that there will be great changes on Jeju within 5 years as a number of affiliates, i n c l u d i n g b u s i n e s s a n d h o t e l management groups, have been in discussion about investing in the project.

The Greenland Group’s philosophy demands reflecting on the needs of the government, satisfying what the market demands, and achieving the people’s dreams. Accordingly, Greenland Korea has claimed it will reflect on the needs of the Jeju government in order to maximise the success of its project on Jeju.

Huang believes that once the project is completed the image of Seogwipo City will have greatly improved, and the creation of a prosperous community resort and health care town will benefit the community.

“There will be a need to recruit a very Continued on page 3

Greenland Group plans flagship investment in Jeju

Introducing the Jeju Free International City● Uniquely blessed with pristine natural beauty and a World Heritage Site, Jeju has everything for your business’s administrative needs.● Minimal regulation and large incentives make Jeju Free International City a dynamic place to grow your business.

Those who invest over US$500,000 in condos or retail real estate are eligible for permanent residency status.

http://english.jeju.go.kr/

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Jeju island sees rapid growth in cruise tourism

By Song Jung Hee

There can be no argument that the cruise industry on Jeju Island is undergoing a period of rapid growth and remarkable change. In 2011, more than 10 international cruise ships visited Jeju 69 times, collectively carrying approx-imately 65,000 passengers. As of November, 2012, over 140,000 tourists visited the island in 80 trips from 9 major cruise liners.

Compared to 2011, the number of cruise passengers visiting Jeju in 2012 under-went a 116 percent increase. The triple-digit growth in cruise passengers is driven by an insatiable demand from Chinese tourists and the cruise liners are catering to them by providing more services between China and Jeju.

Industry insiders believe this growth is just the beginning, with huge potential for further expansion. By 2015 it is estimated that 1,000,000 international travelers will come to Jeju by cruise ship, the vast majority being Chinese.

The consensus is that the cruise industry will develop quickly in China

and the Asian market will reach as many as 5 million passengers per year by 2020. In 10 years it is predicted that the market in Asia will have grown larger than that of Europe. The growth in cruises in Asia has led to a greater demand for newer and more exotic destinations and one such place is Jeju Island.

For many Chinese people, Jeju is a hot destination, along with Phuket, Thailand and Bali, Indonesia. The number of Chinese tourists visiting Jeju as of Dec. 6 this year exceeded 1,040,000, which is a 93.8 percent increase compared to the previous year, and accounts for more than 70 percent of all foreign visitors. Travel experts claim the main reason for this is that accessibility to Jeju has been improved through the expansion of direct air routes and cruise trips.

The Jeju provincial government is beginning to recognize the central role of

cruise visitors to the tourism industry on Jeju and aims to make Jeju an inter-national cruise hub for Far East Asia.

To achieve this, the Jeju government signed a preliminary contract on Nov. 23 with Lotte Tourism Development and with Costa Cruise, one of the top-three cruise companies in the world. Lotte

Tourism Development is charged with recruiting cruise passengers and developing cruise tour programs on Jeju.

According to the agreement, Costa will bring an estimated 100,000 cruise passengers to Jeju on two routes, sailing from China and Japan, respectively. In return, the Jeju government promises to improve infrastructure to accommodate the burgeoning number of passengers, including providing berths for the cruise ships.

The Jeju Weekly interviewed Buhdy Bok and Tang Feng Rong from Costa Cruise, and Bak Hyum from Lotte Tourism Development at the Ramada Hotel the day after the contract ceremony.

Buhdy Bok, vice president of Costa Cruise in Pacific Asia and China said, “Geographically speaking, Jeju Island is in the right place in Northeast Asia. The geographic positioning of Jeju Island can Continued on page 9

Continued from page 2 large number of highly skilled employees and this could help solve some unem-ployment problems on the island,” said Huang.

Assistant General Manager and Sales Director Dong Jian-feng said that Greenland Group will have to combat low brand awareness, as corporations in foreign markets need to build customer trust. The Greenland Group brand is already widely recognised in China and it is hoped the Healthcare Tourism Town in

Seogwipo City will lead to increased awareness in Korea.

“It could become a future local land-mark, with luxury shopping centers, hotels, restaurants, cosmetic surgery and cancer treatment clinics, oriental medicine and acupuncture services, and much more. There could also be addi-tional entertainment and shopping, which will attract people from the local and international communities, creating a vibrant community,” said Dong.

Because of the value of the natural

environment in Jeju, Greenland Group stresses it is committed to sustainable development and environmental pro-tection.

“We will adhere to the environmental policies of the Jeju government and use renewable energy sources, such as energy-saving lamps,” said Huang.

Jeju Healthcare Tourism Town is a core project of JDC and Huang compares the business potential of Jeju to that of Hainan island, China, but stresses that Jeju has greater advantages.

“Although both Jeju and Hainan have clean water and blue skies, the four seasons of Jeju attracts tourists and as the closest foreign city to the mouth of the Yangtze River, it is a convenient visa-free destination for Chinese tourists,” said Huang.

Huang expects steady growth in Jeju and the Greenland Korea Healthcare Tourism Town is the first step in its investment strategy, with the rest of Korea being targeted for future invest-ment.

Source: Jeju Provincial Department of Marine Development

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04 December 2012Movie The Jeju Weekly

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By Kim Jinmi

“Jiseul,” a film based on the Jeju Massacre, has been selected for the final of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival’s World Cinema Dramatic Competition. Written and directed by O Muel, the film centers around the inhabitants of a village who, when their village is labeled as communist by the government, try to hide in one of Jeju’s many caves.

Out of the 12,146 films that were submitted for consideration in the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, 4,044 were feature length. Of these, only 113 were selected to participate in the festival, a number which was win-nowed to 12 in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. The 2013 Sundance Film Festival will be held in the Utah cities of Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, from January 17 - 27, 2013.

“Jiseul,” which means potato in the Jeju dialect, is set during the Jeju Massacre, also known as the 4.3 Massacre after events occuring on

April 3rd 1948. President Syngman Rhee declared Jeju a “red island” and accused islanders of being communist. The military was sent to rid the island of alleged communist elements, forcing many frightened locals to hide on mountainsides and in caves.

O Muel’s “Jiseul” has received the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) award, the Citizen Critic Award, the Director Prize from the Director’s Guild of Korea (DGK) and the CGV Movie Collage Award at the festival, as well as receiving positive reviews from the Busan International Film Festival in Oct. 2012. It is slated to premiere in South Korea in March 2013.

Cast: Min-chul SUNG, Jung-won YANG, Young-soon OH, Soon-dong PARK, Suk-bum MOON, Kyung-sub JANG.

BiographyBorn in 1971 on Jeju, O majored in

Korean painting. In 2002 he organized “Flower for a Jeju Head,” a Jeju street-art festival, and in 2004 he formed Japari Theater, a cultural art group based on the island. Its original Jeju-

inspired plays, such as “Island Story” and “Odolttogi” drew international attention at the Haki International Children’s Art Festival in Japan. This success led to the opening of Japari Theater’s regional office in Fukuoka, where regular plays were held. Recently, “Odolttogi”received four awards, including Best Drama in the 19th ASSITEJ Korea International Summer Festival (2011).

O then moved into film with short productions “Flower for a Head” (2003) and “Putting on Lipstick

Thickly” (2004). His first movie “Flower for a Head” was screened at several film festivals, receiving a Korean Ministry of Culture Award, and his first full-length debut film “Nostalgia” (2009) won the Judges’ Special Choice Award at the 2010 Jecheon International Music & Film Festival.

Many actors and staff were carried over from Japari Theater to work on his full-length productions, such as “Ppongttol” and “Nostalgia.” “Japari” is a Jeju word used to describe slothfulness, and is frequently used by Jeju mothers to nag children. In O’s movie “Ppongttol,” the main character Ppongttol (a movie director himself) even refers to movies as, “japari.”

“Ppongttol” was made on a shoe-string budget of only 5 million won (US$5,000). The actors and crew were not paid and instead worked for the valuable experience. His movies have spawned their own unique genre, knwon as Tamna Odyssey Comedy (Tamna is an ancient name Jeju). This is because the films are shot entirely on location on Jeju, using local actors speaking the regional dialect.

“Jiseul” selected for Sundance Film Festival’s World Cinema Dramatic Competition

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Renowned collector of paper art on Jeju

By Anne Hilty

Kim Kyung is passionate about ‘hanji’.The 89-year old collector from Seoul,

who now makes her home in the art community of Jeoji Village not far from Hallim, feels it was fate that led her there.

Jeoji is home to many mulberry trees from which Korea’s traditional paper called ‘hanji’ is made, and the village has a history of paper production, prompting Kim to feel that she was meant to settle there in this, her final phase of life.

Kim came to live on Jeju several years ago with her husband, now deceased. They resided in Nohyeong-dong of Jeju City for their first 4 years, where she ran a studio and academy dedicated to the

visual art of drawing, one of her many talents.

It is for her antique paper collection, however, that she is renowned.

Kim became an avid collector during the 1960s, travel ing extensively throughout the Korean peninsula in search of such artwork at a time when a majority of Koreans were impoverished. T h e n a t i o n w a s d e v a s t a t e d a n d attempting to rebuild its economy in the aftermath of the war.

She also served on the board of directors of the National Folk Museum for 25 years. Beyond her passion for paper art, she is devoted to folk art and cultural heritage in general. She has a keen sense of art, and cares deeply about the master artists and craftspeople of Jeju Island.

In 2007, Kim published a book detailing her collection, the title of which translates as, “Paper Museum: The Story.” Packed with photos, it is published in Korean only.

In that same year, she made an initial visit to Yang Soonja, fashion designer and owner of Mongsengee Galot Fashion in Myeongwol Village, with what would seem an unusual request: two paper samples in hand, she asked Yang to create unique designs for clothing to be made of paper.

In actuality, this is another of Korea’s traditional crafts, and together they worked to create a show of paper fashion, the benefits of which were donated to the traditional Haenyeo [Diving Women] School in Gwideok Village.

Kim returned to visit Yang at her home

in the Jeoji artist community, and as they built a close bond she became determined to build a home and gallery there for herself, both of which she has since achieved.

Her ‘Paper Museum’ opened on October 27 of this year, near Jeoji’s Contemporary Art Museum and adjacent to her home. In the manner of exclusive boutiques, it is open only on the second Sunday of each month from 2-4pm, the collection viewed by reservation.

In her advanced age, Kim is consid-ering the future home of her legacy. Known for giving frequent gifts of antique paper art to visiting artists, celebrities and others who capture her interest, she is also somewhat notorious for demanding the return of a gift if she feels it is not being cared for in a respectful manner. Determining the next caretaker for her collection is a Hercu-lean task.Kim is noted for her networking — her

ability to gather around her a vast array of artists, writers, craftspeople, heritage specialists, and intellectuals. In the manner of the salons of prewar Europe, she connects to and exchanges ideas with many, remaining socially engaged despite her years. Well-traveled and globally minded, she has a keen sense of art in its many forms and human vessels, and to the end of her days she is maintaining her life’s passion.

Kim, by her collection, her own artistic skill, and her unfailing interest in others, not only maintains this precious Korean art form, but also shares it with the world.

Dr. Hilty is a cultural health psychol-

ogist from New York who now makes Jeju Island her home.

By Kim Mi Ryang

This is a reprint from the Aug. 26, 2011 issue of the Jeju Weekly. — Ed.

Life is a process of birth, growth, and death. For O Muel ( ), who searches for freedom in his work, art is similar to these stages of life. He began his career as a painter and now doubles as a repre-sentative of Japari Theater and an independent film director. Such a colorful and wide-ranging career betrays his intention to keep on broadening his artistic activities, though it was always a spontaneous process, according to O.

To illustrate, O’s paintings sometimes feel like he is fighting against himself, and his film work highlights the healing of sorrow and pain. This up-and-coming film director has been surprised by the media spotlight.

“It felt bittersweet,” he told The Jeju Weekly at a coffee shop in Seoul, alluding to all the years he spent working in other areas of the arts, including theater and fine arts, but without much recognition.

The main theme of his movies is not the true story of Jeju Island, though his successful homegrown f i lms use

authentic Jeju dialect, which is hard to understand for mainland Koreans, and characters in real geographical settings. Some critics may argue that a Korean film needing Korean subtitles reveals the limits of local color. However, O said he was “never concerned about that because the Jeju accent is a matter of course to Jeju people. It would be exotic only from an outside perspective.”

The unfamiliar use of Korean subtitles appears not to be a problem for audi-ences; what matters is drama, not form. His film “Ppongttol” (the Jeju dialect for the stone weight on a fishing line) features a main character who travels from the mainland to Jeju Island, and his inability to understand and speak the Jeju language elicits humor.

O recalled in a quiet tone his experi-ences of being ignored and discriminated against being of Jeju origin, as an outsider in Seoul. Yet he managed to turn this negativity into the foundation for growth in his artwork. Paradoxically, he

says, when Japari Theater has performed in Kyushu, Japan they are recognized as foreign, but this led them to being treated more fairly. Consequently, more people turn out to watch their plays.

O also mentioned that another foundation of his work was Jeju Island’s beautiful scenery.

When asked about why his movies show the rampant and often detrimental economic development on the island, the director explained that he didn’t intend that, rather that it naturally came out in the scenes. He said that, “while telling our [Jeju] story, the reality the island is facing was obvious.”

“We make films on a tight budget,” and there isn’t enough money to fully gloss over every inconvenient detail. Instead, he said his filmmaking reflects the daily on-the-spot conditions such as weather, locations, and interactions with the actors.

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Jazz and classical music venue, Cafe Seba

By Christian Yetter

The tree is both ancient and fresh. It’s the kind of tree that starts with a wide base of dry, cracking wood; on top of that, it splits into young shoots of smooth green branches. The tree stands at an intersection common to villages on Jeju. Scaly stone walls hug the tight roads. The roots buck the paths and force the small Seonheul Village streets into gnarled, winding patterns. The tree is from a time when the natural landscape dictated how the roads would go and not vice-versa.

“People always think the building is very old,” Kim Sewoon says, “But I built it.” We’re sitting just around the corner from the old tree, in Cafe Seba. It’s a comfortable cafe and concert venue in Seonheul, a village just past Hamdeok. On the outside, the building is made of the same craggy stones as the classical Jeju walls surrounding it. Inside, though, the ceiling is vaulted, exposed wood. Vinyl records, books and antiquated technology line the walls, along with the current photography show: soft black and white coastlines by Oh Choong-rib. Kim,

the owner of the cafe, pours us tea out of a teapot that has the clean fragility of chemistry-ware. Jazz piano streams over the speakers and changes, in time, to mellow German opera.

Kim moved to Jeju a decade ago. Originally from Seoul, she spent three years studying jazz piano in Amsterdam before returning to Korea. The piano music that greeted me when I entered the cafe, she tells me later, was music she’d written and recorded while studying in the Netherlands. When she’d first come to the island, she explored on her bicycle. She zipped up and down the tiny roads that make the inner parts of the island permeable. One day she got a flat tire in Seonheul. While she waited for her bicycle to be fixed, she wandered the town, still exploring. She discovered the tree.

In the decade since Kim moved to the island, Seonheul hasn’t changed much, Kim says. There is still one restaurant and one supermarket, she tells me. As the rest of Jeju changes in a torrent of development, Seonheul remains more or less the same. “[It’s] protected by UNESCO,” she explains.

Seonheul is not exactly a prime location

for a cafe. It’s past Hamdeok and slightly inland. There is one bus that goes there, but Kim admits she doesn’t know the name— and then she laughs. (The optimal way to get there, by the way, is by taxi from Hamdeok.) She doesn’t fret over brand visibility or profit margins. Kim says she built her cafe in Seonheul because she fell in love with the old tree. It’s the decision of a romantic with a business, not the calculation of a businesswoman with a jazz cafe. Not that business is bad. While she has three staff members, on occasion she’s had to conscript her friends to help, just to keep up with the number of customers. Kim says her biggest day was the day she opened: she had 100 people attend the concert. After that, she’s peaked at 60 patrons attending, during one concert. Cafe Seba averages two concerts a month, but sometimes gets as many as five. Most of the musicians she gets are local, but she’s booked professionals from as far as France and America.

I’m lucky enough that my interview falls on the night of a performance: an evening of Schumann performed by Chang Ho-jin, a powerful tenor, with a fantastic three song interlude by violinist Kim

Hyun-kyuong. Kim Hyeon-ah accom-panied both on piano. As a performance space, the acoustics in Cafe Seba are perfect. The small size keeps the high ceilings from draining too much sound, and the wood and bookshelves that line the whole building keep the sound warm and reverberations to a pleasant min-imum.

Cafe Seba acts as a concert venue for jazz musicians too. Dec. 22 and 23, there will be a concert starring jazz pianist Song Young-joo, who’s played concerts at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York. Then, on Dec. 25, Lee Jong-hyuk will play jazz renditions of Christmas carols on saxophone.

Just down the path, young branches spit up out of the old tree’s dry trunk. Cafe Seba is a one-year-old cafe in a village that doesn’t change. The cafe, by acting as a concert space for both classical and jazz musicians, inhabits the middle ground between old and new. It’s a space where music from the 1800s lives side by side with jazz, music consumed with innovation.

You can learn more at Cafe Seba’s website, blog.naver.com/cafeseba

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Starbucks gives Jeju green tea green light

By Darren Southcott

Jeju’s world-champion tea cultivators at Jangwon O’Sulloc Tea, Daejeong-eup, a subsidiary of Amore Pacific Group, won a prized contract to supply Korean Starbucks stores with green tea from Nov. 2012 onwards. The contract was signed after Starbucks switched suppliers following Korean netizen pressure.

The magnitude 9.0 Tohoku earthquake which struck off the coast of northeastern Japan on 11 March 2011 triggered a tsunami of historic proportions and the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, 1986. The Japanese government promptly banned green tea and fruit exports from surrounding prefectures, damaging Japanese exports.

Although Starbucks’ Japan-sourced

products were found to be free of any contaminated materials, Korean netizens called for boycotts and Starbucks was pressured to discontinue its use of Japanese green tea in Korean stores.

Starbucks denies it bowed to netizen pressure, despite subsequently aban-doning its Japanese supplier in the Korean market. Cecilia Song of Starbucks Korea maintains that Starbucks’ decision was driven by long-standing business objectives.

“The new green tea is actually the result of five years of joint development, as offering the highest quality beverages to our customers has always been our priority,” said Song.

Song insists that locating a high-quality local supplier had been a long-term goal of Starbucks Korea and the Japanese tea had complied with all safety regulations.

“Starbucks green tea products sourced

from Japan were tested and achieved high quality assurance standards in compliance with the local regulatory requirements in Japan. [They also] met within the regulatory guidelines of health agencies in Korea,” said Song.

Whether the shift in suppliers was the result of netizen pressure, or a five-year partnership, it has certainly been a boon for all involved at Jangwon O’Sulloc Tea. Since assuming the mantle from the Japanese cultivators, O’Sulloc Tea has become a hive of inter-Asian cooperation, as business is conducted between Jeju, Singapore and Hong Kong. O’Sulloc researcher Minseok Lee said the contract had given a new international focus to his work.

“Before the Starbucks contract our market was mostly domestic, but now there is growth in Asia and Europe and we are increasingly internationally

oriented. It is exciting to be working alongside so many international people; it gives me renewed energy,” said Lee.

Lee conducts research into improving the quality and medicinal benefits of O’Sulloc tea leaves and he is clear why they were chosen as Starbucks’ Korean supplier.

“We are very proud of our green tea safety standards and quality. We con-sistently meet global standards and have won numerous international green tea prizes,” said Lee.

Starbucks is clearly impressed by the high standards of the Jeju product and has subjected the tea leaves to rigorous testing. Starbucks’ Song believes the island’s unique geography plays its part in producing such a high-quality leaf.

“It is well known that Amore Pacific’s green tea is grown purely and cleanly by the clear waters of Mt. Halla and the fresh breeze of Jeju, recognized for its volcanic mineral rich soil,” she said.

Although the partnership is still in development, the Jeju connection could become an integral part of Starbucks’ Asian operations.

“At Starbucks, we always foster long-term and win-win relationships with our suppliers. Our partnership with Amore Pacific will not be an exception to this principle and it is expected that this will be a long-term business partnership,” said Song.

Back in Daejeong-eup, O’Sulloc researchers are also keen on developing the international partnership for the long term. Researcher Lee sees recent developments as evidence of Jeju’s new global outlook.

“Three years ago we were a domestic green tea company, but we increasingly have a global reach. This is the first step towards being a leading global company. O’Sulloc is a prime example of the world coming to Jeju, and Jeju going to the world ,” said Lee.

Continued from page 1 Johnsbury Academy Jeju will be an independent school mirroring the St. Johnsbury Academy’s values and curriculum,” he added.

JDC and the Global Education City aim to provide Korean families with high-quality English-language education, without the crippling cost and incon-venience of sending children abroad. Korea currently sends more students overseas per capita than any other nation and is only beaten in real numbers by the throngs of India and China.

Of these Korean overseas students, over 110,000 are sent to the US and St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju hopes to ease the financial burden on parents by bringing the American product to Jeju. Such a high demand is seen as a damning indictment of the Korean education system and Jo believes this is where the attraction lies for Korean families.

“There is a desire in Korea to seek the benefits of the Western approach to pre-collegiate education. Many parents are dissatisfied with the rigid domestic school system and rote learning required for the

college entrance exam, and want to send their children abroad so they can learn English and be offered a rigorous academic curriculum,” said Jo.

As the number of schools at the Global Education City continues to rise, compe-

tition for brand awareness among Korean families also increases. Such a challenge does not faze Headmaster Lovett, who is confident St. Johnsbury can offer some-thing different.

‘We are confident that St. Johnsbury’s

comprehensive curriculum and person-alized approach to instruction, which has been so attractive to international students for decades, will make St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju a successful addition to the Global Education City,’’ Lovett told Newslinc.

JDC Director Jo agrees that St. Johnsbury does offer something different from the schools already present at the Global Education City, and suggests its appeal can spread far beyond Jeju’s shores.

“Unlike other independent schools that tend to be selective in admitting students, St. Johnsbury Academy offers a distinc-tive educational experience for young students from around the world with diverse interests, abilities and back-grounds. Therefore, St. Johnsbury Academy will be committed to providing world-class educational opportunities to young people throughout Asia,” Jo said.

With the number of schools set to increase further in the coming years, such brand distinctiveness could become increasingly important at the Global Education City.

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Ulsan matches Jeju United yet again

By Dave Cunning

Sometimes a team encounters an opponent that they simply cannot beat. Ulsan Hyundai Horang-I has proven to be that unbeatable challenger to Jeju United this season. The only redeeming point of that statistic is that Ulsan could not beat Jeju either.

11,506 fans flocked to Seogwipo’s World Cup Stadium on Sunday to see Jeju United play Ulsan to a 2-2 draw in Jeju’s second last home game of the season. The tie game completed the four-game season series between the two teams – all of which somehow managed to end in draws.

Jeju United came out flying in this most recent encounter, pelting Ulsan’s goaltender with many quality scoring chances in the game’s first 20 minutes. Unfortunately, their attempts either missed the net by mere inches, were turned aside by defenders, or were saved by Ulsan’s goaltender, Kim Young-kwang.

Jeju’s control of the first half slowly eroded, as they gradually gave way to

Ulsan’s rapidly intensifying offensive presses. Jeju’s goalkeeper Han Dong-jin played a noticeably aggressive game – his uncharacteristic assertion in the action led to him mishandling the ball and leaving Ulsan with a wide open goal on at least two occasions. Luckily, Jeju’s defense was either able to recover the ball, or Ulsan’s attackers were unable to convert their gilt-edged opportunity. Han was also shaken up on a play at the 18-minute mark and stayed down for a few moments, but he did return to action.

Jeju weathered the storm though, thwarting Ulsan’s advances by scoring the game’s first goal. At the first half’s 45th minute, a nifty reverse pass from Santos to Song Jin-hyung at the top of Ulsan’s crease led to Song burying his ninth goal of the year in the bottom-right corner of the net, and Jeju grabbing a 1-0 lead.

The hometown had only the inter-mission to celebrate the short-lived lead, as Go Seul-ki scored an equalizing goal in the first minute of the second half to tie the score at 1-1 and silence the hometown crowd.

Jeju would later regain the lead at 65

minutes, as defender Heo Jae-won scored his second goal of the year off of a free kick by Jair, from just over the center line. The initial shot was deflected and hit the goalpost, just barely trickling over the goal line. After heavy protest from Ulsan, the linesman’s call stood and Jeju led 2-1.

The visitors would not back down. Lee Seung-ryul scored Ulsan’s second even-up goal of the game at 75 minutes, as Jeju’s defense broke down and allowed Lee free s p a c e a n d a n u n c o n t e s t e d attack on their goalie, where he

made no mistake. Despite heavy offence from Jeju United

for the remainder of the game, the 2-2 score held up and both teams had to settle for a draw. An elaborate post-game fireworks display ensued nonetheless.

Jeju United will play their final home game of 2012 on Thursday, November 29th a t 7pm against the Suwon Bluewings, and then travel to Jeonju to face Jeonbuk Motors on December 2 to conclude the championship round and the season. Jeju United are 1-1-1 against Suwon thus far, and 0-2-1 versus Jeonbuk.

With only those two games remaining, Jeju can finish no higher than fifth place, and no lower than their current sixth place position.

Dave Cunning is a freelance writer from Kelowna, BC, Canada. Read his blog http://davecunning.wordpress.com and follow him on Twitter: @davecunning

Tel: +82-64-726-9500

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free kick by Jair, from just over the center line. The initial shot was deflected and hit the goalpost, just barely trickling over the goal line. After heavy protest from Ulsan, the linesman’s call stood and Jeju led 2-1.

The visitors would not back down. Lee Seung-ryul scored Ulsan’s second even-up goal of the game at 75 minutes, asJeju’s defense broke down and allowed Lee free s p a c e a n d a n u n c o n t e s t e d attack on their goalie, where he

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Gasi Village, model of cultural revitalization By Anne Hilty

Gasi Village is undergoing a makeover.The recipient of funding from two

nationwide programs for the revital-ization of villages, this sleepy hamlet near Pyoseon has been integrating art and cultural heritage features for the past several years.

The New Village Movement, began in 1970, was a decade-long attempt to modernize the rural economy in Korea. One of the collateral costs of that ini-tiative was an erosion of cultural heritage, which has yet to fully recover. In an attempt to rebuild and revitalize such heritage, the national government today funds rural community programs, drawing from historic and cultural references.

The Project for Rural Village Devel-opment and the Agri-Food Villages Project were both initiated in Gasi Village around 2009. Other villages suggested that Gasi had ‘won the lottery,’ as the two projects seemed to arrive simultaneously; however, the sudden infusion of cash was actually the result of separate appli-cations and was less than that received by other villages, albeit over a shorter time period.

As a result of this endeavor, there are many cultural events and activities in the village: art galleries and other culturally oriented public spaces, nature trails, eco-friendly practices such as energy produced by wind turbine or the oil of the canola flower, and much more. The village has become a case study for many, with an estimated 1000+ researchers visiting annually, and may become a model for village rehabilitation projects.

An art residency program has also been established, which invites two artists at a time, one local and another international, for a 6-month stay. They become involved in various village projects as well as the development of their own artwork. Funded at the national level, it has been offered for 2 years thus far.

There are two trekking paths: the 14.4k Gasi Village Cultural Trail, which encircles the village and highlights a number of historically significant sites, and the 20k Horseherd Trail, which includes both Ddarabi and Keun Saseum-i oreums (volcanic cones, conducive to hiking) as well as the new Horse Museum.

A significant aspect of the village’s history can be found in its pastures. During the Joseon Dynasty, herds of horses were raised and kept in this region of Jeju, trained for military use and ultimately sent to the regency in the mainland as needed. Though islanders have a long relationship with horses, stemming from the 13th century when Mongols occupied Jeju, the horse has also always represented hardship and obligation: first to the Mongolian warriors, and later to the Joseon kings.

The Horse Museum, managed by local cultural organization Ieodo-Sana under the direction of former Seoulite and cultural activist / policymaker Ji Geum Jong, offers a comprehensive history of the horse’s significance in Jeju culture as well as rotating art exhibits. On the grounds, one can also engage in horseback riding and feeding, camp out complete with campfire or stay in a Mongol ger (tent) guesthouse. Numerous other activities are in development at this time.

Private initiatives have also arisen

which reflect the village’s revitalization and focus on ecologically sound and culturally based practices. One such innovative project can be seen in ‘Gyul-jip,’ or Tangerine House, a guesthouse and public space communally owned by 20 investors primarily from Seoul. The eco-friendly design and building was largely undertaken by members of Yonsei University’s “Seoul Youth Factory for Alternative Culture,” aka “Haja Center,” under the guidance of its founder, renowned scholar Cho Han Hae Joang, one of the investors of Tangerine House.

What renders this endeavor unique is its ultimate purpose of “idea-gathering, incubating, and cultivating social change,” according to Ji who is also an investor; Tangerine House rests on his property. Other members include the former director of the Korea Art Foundation Council, doctors, scholars, and the like, all sharing progressive ideals.

Gasi residents seem “very satisfied and supportive” of the changes to their village, according to Ji , who has worked

alongside the village council throughout the revitalization process. Although he also acknowledges that there are special-interest groups who have generated some resistance and even unfounded rumors at t imes, as well as others who are indifferent and thus not participating, he feels that residents ultimately understand that this infusion of new blood into village life is meant to counteract the significant loss of Jeju’s youth to the mainland and beyond.

“Numerous villages in Japan have been lost,” Ji recounted, “due to loss of youth and the aging of their remaining residents, and a similar process is happening throughout Korea. This type of project aims to counteract that, to encourage youth to return, to rebuild a social and cultural base and quality of life.”

Dr. Hilty is a cultural health psychol-ogist from New York who now makes Jeju Island her home. In full disclosure, she is a researcher with Ieodo-sana, the cultural organization mentioned in this article.

Continued from page 3 be key to the growth of the cruise tourism business.”

Added to this advantage is the natural attractiveness of Jeju.

“Our customers are really satisfied with Jeju Island, which makes me value Jeju as an ideal cruise destination,” he added.

Currently, cruise travelers only have between four and eight hours to explore Jeju, after disembarking at the port. Asked whether it is possible to extend the staying hours on Jeju, he answered simply, “Yes.”

“Chinese tourists tend to travel only 4 to 5 days, to 2 or 3 destinations. They are expected to travel longer days as their lifestyles change. As their cruises lengthen, their length of

stay on Jeju Island will also increase,” said Bok.

Tang Feng Rong, a regional sales director for Costa Crociere S.P.A stressed the potential benefits Jeju can take from the growing cruise industry in Asia.

“Jeju has everything that cruise travelers like: an exotic island, fresh air, and a convenient location. The deep impression left by Jeju Island, despite their short stay, will make them visit the island again,” Tang said.

However, she also points out the less convenient aspects of Jeju for cruise tourists. For example, she believes the language barrier is an obstacle, such as when v is i t ing Je ju ’s t radi t ional markets.

“Jeju needs to think about how to

communicate better and how to make tourists feel more welcomed. . . i f translated menus or pictures were available there, it would feel more convenient for tourists to shop,” said Tang.

Baek Hyun, vice president of Lotte Tourism Development, also felt there were some barriers to fully taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the cruise industry.

“What Jeju needs to allow more cruise travelers is infrastructure for cruise tourism. A few years ago, the Jeju government did not even know why Jeju needs to invest in cruise-related infrastructure...in terms of brand power to promote Jeju globally, this is a huge opportunity,” said Baek.

He emphasized the need to expand cruise infrastructure, including port facilities, as essential to accommodate more ships and more passengers.

“Let alone the expansion of port faci l it ies, Jeju needs to improve accommodation, shopping facilities, and restaurants for dining which could accommodate thousands of passengers at once,” added Baek.

Asked what other areas Jeju could improve on to take advantage of the rapidly growing cruise industry, he answered promptly, “the hospitality of Jeju residents.”

“Most cruise tourists are first-time visitors to Jeju. Leaving Jeju with a good image is very important. Jeju residents need to keep that in mind,” he said.

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Behind the term ‘4.3 Massacre,’ lie the tears and scars of the Jeju people. At the time of the massacre, an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 people were killed, and many survivors were injured so heavily that they can’t live a normal life, even now, after nearly 60 years. The victims were attacked indiscriminately, and they didn’t know why; they couldn’t even claim for compensation officially according to Lee Jung Heung, the chairman of 4.3. Massacre Bereaved Family Association.

After World War , Korea regained its independence, ending Japan’s 35 years of

colonial rule. After the Japanese withdrawal, Korea had no government, and was managed by the United Nations in the south, and the Soviet Union in the north. The push for elections began in the south of Korea, and Soviet-controlled northern Korea claimed to have already held elections. Southern Korea— not yet an independent state— didn’t believe the authenticity of the northern elections, and decided to have their own separate election. Jeju people protested, believing that two different elections would solidify Korea’s separation. The government arrested 2,500 Jeju islanders, killing at least three of them, to break up the protests.

On March 1st, 1947, people gathered in Gwandeokjeong to commemorate the

28th anniversary of 3.1 day. A mounted police officer accidentally caused the death of a child at the gathering. People were very upset and began to protest. Police opened fire on the crowd killing 6 people.

In response to government’s violent reaction, people rose up and attacked a police station on April 3rd, 1948. The Government denounced them as communist and said that they would cleanse Jeju of the opponents of democracy. This is the real start of the 4.3 Massacre. The people who attacked the police were defined as “rebels” from that point on.

According to one survivor’s testimony, videotaped and presented at the 4.3 Peace Park, “Those killed by the massacre

weren’t aware of the reasons behind the killings. In 1954, after the 4.3 Massacre, survivors had to restore their burned homes and land; that caused even more death. There was little food distribution support from religious charities.”

Seeing these interviews, reminds us of those who passed away. Many survivors were tortured terribly. Nearly 60 years have passed, however, the tears, pain and scars still remain in Jeju people’s minds. Those whose family members were tortured in the 4.3 Massacre are still demanding that the government apologize and compensate them officially. In 2003 President Noh Mu Hyun gave a public apology to Jeju people after 56 years, more than half a century on.

Jeju island’s memory of scar and sorrow

By Kim Jinmi

‘April 3: Memory and the Present,’ was an open photo contest held by the Jeju April 3 Peace Foundation. From Aug.1 to Sep. 30, the contest selected 27 photographs honoring the 64th anniversary of Jeju April 3 massacre. The intent was to further the pursuit of peace and human rights, as well as promote an accurate recollection of the history.

Among submitted pieces, it was awarded as excellent for 2 pieces— ‘Farewell and meeting 2-souls’ by Che Sang Don and ‘Remembering its trail’ by Jo Mi Young— were given special distinction for excellence. Seven pieces received a participation award: ‘a prayer for the repose of victims’ by Douglas MacDonald,

‘Tribute 2-Support for one descendent of over 1 hundred of dead victim’s grave ‘ by Mun Hee Cheul, ‘Grandmother, Mu Myung Chun’ by Kim Mi Sun, ‘Reborn as superposed flower-Physic drawing’ by Lee Seung Hun, ‘Granddaughter came to see’ by Mun Hak Lim, ‘Wide entrance cave, seen the light of community’ by Kang Chun shim and ‘Peace, which it should meet again’ by Kang Bong Su. and selected for 18 pieces at Nov. 9.

These pieces will be displayed until Dec. 31, on the 2nd floor of the Jeju 4.3 Peace Park. The photo exhibition, started in 2011, helps us to accurately remember a dark chapter in Jeju’s history.

For further information, please visit the Jeju 4.3 Peace Foundation’s website, (http://www.jeju43peace.or.kr), and call to 064-723-4350.

‘April 3 Memory and the Present’ photo exhibition, winners selected

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The National Assembly standing committee passed next year’s 201 billion won budget for the con-struction of the Jeju naval base on Wednesday, Nov. 28, with only representatives from the ruling Saenuri Party present. The budget bill was then forwarded to the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, the parliamentary subcommittee for calculation adjustment, but the review was delayed on Nov. 29.

Representatives from the opposition Democratic United Party were absent from the Wednesday morning meeting of the National Defense Committee. The DUP lawmakers were reportedly not even present in the meeting room for the budget

discussions.According to the budget bill for the

coming year, 108.3 billion won of the funding plan is allocated to produce caissons for work on zone one of the

installation and foundation work for a breakwater. A further 48.5 billion won is earmarked for caissons and foundation work for a pier in zone 2, and the final 21.9 billion won will be

for land-based construction.Jang Ha Na, lawmaker from DUP,

said in an interview with online news site Sisa Jeju that at a time when the naval base construction is an extremely sensitive political issue, chief secretaries of both the ruling and opposition parties have agreed to postpone the passing of the budget bill for next year until after the election.

In response to the passage of the budget bill by only the ruling party members, DUP lawmakers declared the process to be invalid and some peace activists, including Fr. Mun Jeong-hyun and Kang Dong Kyun, Gangjeong village leader, emphat-ically protested the bill’s passage by shaving their heads on Nov. 29 in front of the National Assembly in Seoul.

2013 naval base budget bill delayed for review

Fasten seat belts in buses and taxisDue to legislation brought in on Nov. 24, all passengers

should use seat belts when using intercity buses, taxis and chartered buses. Transport operators and drivers who fail to enforce the legislation face penalties of 500,000 and 100,000 Korean won, respectively. Passengers will not be subject to any fines under this new regulation and city and village buses are exempt.

The new “Presidential Decree in Passenger Cars and Transportation Business Law,” has been revised by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs. The legislation stipulates that drivers are obligated to inform passengers to fasten seat belts at all points of embarkation. All transportation companies should also provide drivers with training on enforcing the new legislation.

Seat belts should be fastened at all times on all intercity buses, charter buses, in all specified passenger cars (e.g., funeral cars), and on the metropolitan fast express (the M bus which connects Seoul to cities of Gyeonggi Province). Inner-city buses are exempt from the new decree and the new legislation only applies to taxis when on express ways, or roads for the exclusive use of vehicles. If passengers are carrying an injury, disabled, obese, or pregnant, they are exempt from the new regulations. For further information please visit this website: www.mcsf.go.kr.

J e j u S p e c i a l S e l f -governing Province has announced the duration of its winter road man-agement measures to ensure road safety for l o c a l r e s i d e n t s a n d tourists. The measures are being implemented from Dec. 1. 2012 to Mar.

15. 2013, for a period of 105 days.For road treatment, a total of 2,922 tons of calcium chloride

and salt have been made available, along with more than 2,000 cubic meters of sand. These will be available by the roadside in areas prone to dangerous winter driving conditions.

For live road conditions and transport management updates visit the websites of Jeju Intelligent Transport Systems (www.jejuits.go.kr), Hallasan National Park (www.hallasan.go.kr), and the Jeju City Disaster Relief Center (211.114.96.99).

Jeju Olle Trail and Beautiful Pottery – special exhibition

The Jeju National Museum is to open an exhibition to introduce the environmental sustainability and natural beauty of the Jeju Olle Trails to the Jeju public. This exhibition will examine the history and culture of Jeju with an emphasis on the Jeju Olle trail network. This year the exhibition is called “The Jeju Olle Trail and Beautiful Pottery,” and visitors are introduced to the culture and beautiful pottery discovered along the Jeju Olle Trails.

Nov. 23. 2012 to Jan. 27. 2013. Exhibition Hall in Jeju National Museum, 261 Geonip-dong, Jeju city. 064-720-8102

Celebrate the new year at the Seongsan Sunrise FestivalNew Year is celebrated all over the world but on Jeju you can see the sunrise from the spectacular crown of Seongsan Sunrise Peak, as the year changes from the old to the new.The festival will include lantern-lit night hikes to the peak itself, a traditional performance, b-boy break-dancing, aerobics, fireworks and even wedding ceremonies.Jeju winter road management

measures announced

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Through the lens Grazing deer snapped through the bushes on Youngsil course of Mt.Halla. Photo by Cho Gae Won

Community CalendarPerformances

Gureumbbang (Bread made of cloud), a children’s concertDec. 15. 2 p.m., 4 p.m., Dec. 16. 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. Jeju Arts Center, 231 Onam-ro, Jeju City. 1544-7579Tickets: 25,000 wonThe Woman and the Man, a playDec. 22. 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Culture & Arts Center, 69 Donggwang-ro, Jeju City. 064-711-6595Tickets: 1st floor: 35,000 won, 2nd floor: 25,000 won

The Magic and Tigers of Rick Thomas, a magic showUntil March 31, 2013. 9:40 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., Vegasplex. 2635-1, Songdang-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju City. 064-783-5454

Hero, a drawing performanceFrom Tuesday to Sunday throughout the year. 8 p.m. Halla Art Hall, 1534 Nohyeongdong, Jeju City. 064-745-7848Tickets: R seats: 50,000 won, S seats: 40,000 won(50% discount for Jeju residents with ID card)

NantaEveryday 5 p.m., 8 p.m., Jeju Media Center, 82 Sinsan-ro, Jeju City. 064-723-8878Tickets: 50,000 won, VIP seats: 60,000 won(50% discount for Jeju residents with ID card)

Festivals

The 20th Seongsan Sunrise FestivalDate: Dec.31, 2012~Jan.1, 2013Place: Seongsan sunrise peak For more information, call 064-760-3941~6

Sports and Recreation

Winter Penguin Swim FestivalDate: Jan.5, 2013

Place: Jungmun Beach, Seogwipo City For more information, call

Jeju City Announcements

The 18th Presidential ElectionAbsentee vote: Dec.13-14, 2012Election Day: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec.19(national holiday)For more information, call 064-728-2252~7

Common Medicine Available in Convenient Stores Types ProductFever reducer Tylenol TAB 500mg(8 tablets) / / Pain reliever 160mg(8 tablets), Kid Tylenol

80mg(10 tablets), Liquid Kid Tylenol(100 ), Kid Brufen syrup(80 )

Cold medicine Pancol-A Syrup.(30 x3 bottles), Panpyrin-T Tab(3 tablets)

Digestive Bearse TAB(3 tablets), Doctor medicine Bearse TAB(3 tablets), Festal Plus

TAAB(6 tablets), Festal Gold TAB(6 tablets)

Medicated patch Jeil Cool Pap(4 sheets), Sinsin Pas Rx(4 sheets)

Comments1. Do not take two different medicines in the same

category simultaneously.2. Children 12 years of age and under are unable to

buy medicine.3. Follow the dosage on the packet.If you experience harmful side effects, report to the Korean Institute of Drug Safety at 1644-6223.

New Food Waste Disposal System to go into Effect Jan.1 Principle: pay-as-you-throw food waste management systemAt apartment block(more than 50 households): RFID bins calculate the weight of food waste and automatically processes the payment and charges

it to the citizen’s individual RFID cardOther areas(with no access to RFID bins): Use the standard yellow plastic garbage bags or pour food waste into bins at Clean House For more information, call 064-728-3181~6

Free National Cancer ScreeningPeople can have free cancer screenings from the National Health Insurance CorporationKinds of screening: stomach cancer, breast cancer, uterine cervical cancer, liver cancer, colon cancerDuration: Until Dec.31Place: General hospitals or the Jeju Branch of the Korean Association of Health* An advance reservation is needed for stomach cancer screening

* If cancer is detected in a patient in this national project, one is entitled to up to 2 million won for medical expenses

For more information, call 064-728-4064

Public Library Integrated ServiceFrom Jan.1, 2013, you can borrow books from 15 libraries with a single ID card.Requirement: You should join the Public Library Integrated Service at a library to get an ID.Number of books you can borrow: 5 books from a library, maximum 20 books from 15 libraries For more information call Udang library(064-728-8331~6), Tamna library(064-728-8361~7),Gijeok library(064-728-8561~6), Jocheon library(064-728-8573~9)Aewol library(064- 728-3471~9), Hangyeong library(064-728-8600~9)

Seogwipo City AnnouncementsSeogwipo Astronomy Science Culture Center’s Dec. programFamily Starlight ClassesDate/Time: Nov. 24. 6 p.m - 8 p.m28 people above 10 years of age to be admittedPrograms: Learning constellations, making

miniature constellations, Star gazingFilmsDate/Time: Every Saturday and Sunday / 2 p.m - 10 p.m4 astronomy and space themed moviesChildren Astronomy ClassDate/Time : Everyday / 2 p.m - 10 p.mCapacity: 40 children aged over 10Programs: Learning constellation, Star watchingReservation requiredFor more information, call 064-739-9701, 9702

Save Energy in WinterReduce the use of electricity during electricity-use peak time(10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.).Maintain a healthy indoor temperature(18~20°C).Wear warm underwear.Do not use an individual electric heaters(electric stoves, fan heaters) in offices.Unplug appliances when you don’t use them.Seal up windows with insulating plastic.Turn off all computers, office machines and water heaters when you leave your office.In case of emergency, do not use elevators and escalators. Turn on the least amount of lights. Stop using home appliances.

Winter Hunting PeriodPeriod : Nov.1, 2012 ~ Feb.28, 2013 Time : from sunrise to sunsetRestricted hunting zone : the Hallasan national park, areas above an altitude of 600m meters, cultural properties protection areas, coastal areas, areas within 600 meters from coastlines and within 100 meters from roads, etc.Kind of animals: cock pheasants, mallard ducks, spotbill ducks, turtle doves, crows, sparrows, etc. Prices of electric tags for hunted animals- cock pheasants, ducks: 3,000 won- turtle doves, crows : 2,000 won- sparrows : 1,000 wonFor more information, call 760-2911 2915.