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46 Food
Provincial Delicacies
48 Cultural Figure
A Poet on the Piano Pianist Paik Kun-woo
50 People
Chinese Actress Named Goodwill Ambassador for Korea
Castro Praises Koreas Olympic Baseball Team
52 Topic
Dolphin Funeral in Korea
54 Events
Worlds Top National Theaters Perform in Korea
Pusan Film Fest Aims to Be the Best Yet
Gwangju Biennale Fuses Art and Spectacle
63 Books
Korean Heritage
A New National Strategy for Korea
66 Foreign Viewpoint
Diplomacy in the Internet Age
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Korea Focuses on Green Energy Industry
2008 Ramsar Convention Coming to Korea
13 Diplomacy
Korea Enhances Economic Ties with Romania and Uruguay
Seoul and Moscow Agree on Strategic Economic Cooperation
16 Global Korea
Koreas Public Servants Training Offers Top-notchInternational Program
World-class Ships Coming to Busan
International Tattoo Fest Brings Global Marching Bandsto Korea
Dokdo in the Eyes of Foreign Reporters
30 Sports
Korean Athletes Shine at 2008 Paralympics
34 Culture
The Beauty of Hangeul Transcends Modern Designs
Koreas Dynamic and Unique Megacity
44 Travel
Sea of Autumn Colors Seoraksan National Park
October 2008 VOL. 4 NO. 1Opening a communicative space between Korea and the world
OCTOBER 2008 KOREA4 KOREA OCTOBER 2008
Cover Photo
Uponeup in
Gyeongsangnam-do
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OCTOBER 2008 KOREA
The 10th meeting of the con-
tracting parties of Ramsar
Convention will take place in
Changwon, Korea, in October.
Under the theme Healthy Wetlands, Healthy People,
the meeting will be held for eight days from Oct. 28 to Nov.
4 at the Changwon Exhibition Convention Center. More
than 2,000 representatives of contracting parties, profes-
sionals and NGOs devoted to wetlands will participate.
Ramsar Convention was first organized as the
International Environmental Convention in Ramsar, Iran, in
1971. The purpose of the convention is to protect disap-
pearing wetlands. A total of 1,752 lands from 158 countries
are registered on the Ramsar List and are being managed.
Wetlands, known as the Kidney of Nature, are essen-tial for the ecosystem. Wetlands purify water by eliminating
nitrogen and phosphor in it. They prevent floods, droughts
and storms by controlling the amount of water on the land.
Many lives depend on wetlands.
At this years convention, plenary sessions and regional
and standing meetings will take place as usual. Aside from
the official conferences, there will be a world NGO meeting,
exhibition booths of participating countries and an exposi-
tion of IT technology for wetlands.
One of the important goals of this convention is to es-
tablish the Ramsar Strategic Plan 2009-2014. Participants
will discuss 31 different agendas, such as Wetlands a
Human Health, Wetlands and Urbanization and We
lands and Climate Change.
Excursions and ecological tour programs are part of t
program. Famous wetlands in Korea, such as Uponeup an
Junam, are included.
Participants can also learn about Koreas unique cultu
along the way. The official excursion will be held on No
2. For more details, visit www.ramsar2008.go.kr.s
8 KOREA OCTOBER 2008
NATIONAL
2008 Ramsar ConventionComing to Korea
BY PARK MIN-YOUNG
STAFF WRITER
Gyeongnam
Provinc
ial
Office
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OCTOBER 2008 KOREA 10 KOREA OCTOBER 2008
NATIONAL
Junam Wetland ParkA reservoir in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do. This is a famous spot where
migratory birds flock. Area: 2.82 square kilometers.
Mulyeongari-oreumA parasite volcano crater lake in Namjeju-gun, Jeju-do. It is the only wetland in
Korea on the peak of a mountain. It was registered as a Ramsar site in October 2006.
Area: 0.309 square kilometers.
Muan Tidal FlatA mudflat in Muan-gun,
Jeollanam-do. A total of 324
species of birds, animals and
insects are known to live there. Itwas registered as a Ramsar site in
January 2008. Area: 35.59 square
kilometers.
Suncheon BayA mudflat in Suncheon,
Jeollanam-do. It is well know
as the habitat of hooded crane
It was registered as a Ramsar
site in January 2006. Area: 35
square kilometers. s
(Photos courtesy
Gyeongnam Provincial Offi
Yongneup of Mt. DaeamA swamp in Inje-gun,
Gangwon-do. Composed of two
bogs and surrounded by a
deciduous broad-leaved forest, it is
the only swamp in Korea formed
in a high hilly section. It was
registered as a Ramsar site in
March 1997. Area: 1.06 square
kilometers.
Major Wetlands in Korea
UponeupA swamp in Changnyeong-gun,
Gyeongsangnam-do. It is the
oldest natural swamp in Korea. It
was registered as a Ramsar site in
March 1998. Area: 8.54 square
kilometers.
BY PARK MIN-YOUNG
STAFF WRITER
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OCTOBER 2008 KOREA
Amid the nations growing efforts to promote multi-
cultural communities, a three-day event dedicated toVietnam offered citizens a chance to better under-
stand Vietnamese culture.
The National Museum of Korea and Hana Financial
Group hosted My Friend Vietnam event from Sept. 5 to 7
in a bid to provide the public with a place to learn about
Vietnamese culture and traditions.
The events included a famous Vietnamese puppet show
performed by the Thang Long Water Puppet Troupe. The
puppeteers control the puppets underwater during the show,
which farcically demonstrates a Vietnamese farmers life.
Pham Tini Phuong, a Vietnamese who immigrated toKorea for marriage, said, I always heard about the puppet
show back at home but I never had a chance to see it until
now. Im glad I could see it with my son.
Following the puppet show, there was a childrens play
based on the Vietnamese nursery tale Taam va Caum. The
play received positive reaction from Koreans who were
pleasantly surprised to find out how similar Vietnamese
and Korean sentiments are.
Along with other events and performances, classes on
Vietnamese history and culture were offered by renowned
professors.The three-day event was attended by some 3,000 peo-
ple, including Vietnamese immigrants, their families and
local citizens interested in Vietnamese culture.
The National Museum of Korea runs programs dedicat-
ed to multicultural communities through the year. The pro-
grams not only target the foreign community, but also chil-
dren of multiracial parentage.
Each year, the museum hosts three events dedicated to a
particular country. This year, the museum dedicated an event
to Mongolia and a festival for multicultural families. s
(Photos courtesy of the National Museum of Korea)
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GLOBAL KOREA
My Friend VietnamBringsKorea, Vietnam CloserBY JEONG HYEON-JI
STAFF WRITER
A scene from a Vietnamese water puppet show
A Vietnamese band performs traditional Vietnamese music
A Vietnamese performer in the Thang Long Water puppet Troupe
Children decorate a board after watching a Vietnamese play
A scene from a water puppet show
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OCTOBER 2008 KOREA 22 KOREA OCTOBER 2008
GLOBAL KOREA
World-classShipsComing toBusanBY KIM JI-HYUN
KOREA HERALD STAFF WRITER
An assortment of top-notch naval
vessels, including a Korean
aegis destroyer, will take part in
an international fleet review in Busan
in October.
Around 50 vessels and 30 aircrafts
from up to 12 countries are slated to
show at the fleet review, which will be
held between Oct. 5-10 to mark the
60th anniversary of the foundation of
the Korean Armed Forces this year.
This is the second time Korea has
hosted such an event. The 7,600-tonSejong the Great, a top-of-the-line de-
stroyer equipped with the Aegis com-
bat system, will be among the ships to
take part, along with United States air-
craft carrier George Washington and
its aegis destroyer John S. McCain.
Japan, ranked as owning the
worlds second most powerful navy,
will participate with its 4,650-ton de-
stroyer Suzunami, while from Chin
Harbin, a destroyer, will participa
the Navy said. The October fleet r
view will be Chinas first experience
the international event.
Russia, which hopes to revive
naval powers based on its growi
economic prowess, will participa
with its destroyer the MashShaposhynikov.
The Navy predicted that the revie
will be an opportunity to view a wi
assortment of world-class ships.
More information can be found
its official website at http://fleetr
view.navy.mil.kr. s
(Photos courtesy
the Republic of Korea Na
Koreas Gwanggaeto the Great destroyer
The U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington The Chinese destroyer Harbin The Japanese destroyer Suzunami The Russian destroyer Marshal Shaposhynikov
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dent bands and local musicians.
Both Koreans and immigrants
joined the street parades and festivals,which involved traditional wedding
ceremonies of various countries, tradi-
tional performances of the participat-
ing countries and samulnori perfor-
mances.
Kim Chan-soo, the secretary-gen-
eral of the Wonju International Tattoo
Committee, said the annual festivalwas conceived in Wonju but has truly
become an international event in only
five years.
This years festival featured many
global teams and local citizens. This
has truly added to its uniqueness. It
our goal to make Wonju a center
international culture through the ntions only military marching ban
festival, he said.
More information on the festiv
can be found on its multilingual we
site at www.wonjutattoo.com. s
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GLOBAL KOREA
M
usical groups of East and
West became one during a
five-day festival held inWonju, Gangwon-do, in September.
Participants and local citizens of
Wonju city had a great time enjoying
street parades and concerts during the
2008 Wonju Tattoo International
Festival, which was held Sept. 5 to 9.
The annual international military
and marching band festival is famousfor its uniqueness, which range from
Western genres of orchestra and clas-
sical music to Korean traditional mu-
sic gukak, pop music and b-boy per-
formances.
Teams from home and abroad
joined the festival this year OShea
Ryan Irish Dance Team from Australia,Pipe & Drum Marching Band from
Canada, Lampang Kanlayanee student
band from Thailand, the 8th army mil-
itary band from the United States, and
Koreas national military bands, stu-
International Tattoo Fest Brings Global Marching Bands to KoreaBY JEONG HYEON-JI
STAFF WRITER
The opening ceremony of the International Tattoo Festival in Wonju, Gangwon-do on Sept. 5
A street parade in Wonju on Sept. 6
A performance by Koreas Defense Ministry marching band A traditional Korean drum performance
Australias OShea Ryan Irish Dance Team
A traditional Korean drum performance
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OCTOBER 2008 KOREA 36 KOREA OCTOBER 2008
CULTURE
To many foreign eyes, Korea is an
iconic country of rapid econom-
ic growth and the home of af-
fordable household electronics and
high-tech gadgets.
The countrys artistic and aesthetic
sides, however, have long been under-
appreciated, partly due to lack of ex-
posure. Recent exhibitions in
Germany, however, have brought
Koreas modern architecture into thespotlight.
The Megacity Network, Contem-
porary Architecture in Korea exhibi-
tion, held in Frankfurt in 2007 and
Berlin earlier this year, showcased the
nations 16 leading architects and
their most significant projects through
the lens of renowned photographer An
Se-kweon.
Ursula Kleefisch-Jobst, a German
architectural historian and critic,
called Seoul a city dominated by
breathtaking diversity.The buildings in Seoul are needles
in a haystack in search of their own
Koreas Dynamic andUnique MegacitySetting a New Trend in ArchitectureBY JEONG HYEON-JI
STAFF WRITER
Megacity by Ahn Se-kweon
Boutique Monaco (right) in southern Seoul
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many travelers seeking an autumn excursion.
15-minute drive from Sokcho City will bring y
to the main ent rance valley to the national par
which contains popular tourist spots.The Yukdam Waterfall and the Biryon
Waterfall on the left side of the valley presen
spectacular view. The Heundeulbawi, a fiv
meter high spherical rock which moves ba
and forth, is also a unique attraction.
Forests of the mountain display vivid f
hues every autumn. Travelers can find strikin
autumn colors on a magnificent drive, whi
meanders along with the cliff of Hangyeryeon
Ridge.
According to the meteorological administrtions forecast, the peak season for the mou
tains colorful autumn foliage is expected
take place on Oct. 20. s
OCTOBER 2008 KOREA 44 KOREA OCTOBER 2008
TRAVEL
Around this time every year, mountainsand roadside trees in Korea turn brilliant
red and yellow showing off the beauty of
autumn colors. Among them, it is widely known
that autumn is best appreciated at Seoraksan in
Gangwon-do, eastern Korea.
As the highest mountain located in the
Taebaeksan mountain range, sometimes called
the backbone of the Korean Peninsula,
Seoraksan is the third highest mountain in Korea
after Hallasan on the southern resort island of
Jeju-do and Jirisan in Jeollanam-do. ItsDaecheongbong peak reaches 1,708 meters.
Every year Seoraksan National Park attracts
How to Get There
By bus, it takes four
hours from Seoul toSokcho City. Airlines and
trains are also available.
For more information,
visit the parks
multilingual website at
seorak.knps.or.kr/eng.Sea of Autumn Colors Seoraksan National ParkBY LEE JI-YOON
STAFF WRITER
The tops of Seoraksan are shrouded with cloud
Daecheongbong Peak
Hikers enjoy the autumn colors of Seoraks
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CULTURAL FIGURE 1
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OCTOBER 2008 KOREA
B
orn in Seoul in 1937, virtuoso
Korean pianist Paik Kun-woo
gave his first concert at the ageof 10 with the Korean National
Orchestra (now the Seoul Philharmonic
Orchestra). Later he studied at the
Julliard School in New York, and in
London and Italy with Rosina
Lhevinne, Ivona Kabos, Guido Agosti
and Willhelm Kempff.
Following wins at both the
Naumburg and the Busoni
Competitions he went on to give sig-
nificant debuts at the Lincoln Centerand Carnegie Hall to launch his inter-
national career.
His repertoire is extensive and in-
corporates a wide range of styles and
genres. An artist with a quiet intellect,
straddling the cultures of East and
West, Paik often successfully com-
bines a conventional repertoire with
the more unusual.
He is also well-known for pursuing
the entire music pieces of one compos-er. Starting with the pieces of Ravel at
the age of 26, he has explored the mu-
sic of renowned musicians such
Rachmaninov, Mendelssohn and Li
by performing all their piano pieces. December last year, he performed
32 of Beethovens piano sonatas at t
Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall f
two hours a day over seven consec
tive days.
Paik is also the first Korean pian
to perform in China in 2000. His po
ularity in the country has been grow
ing since he performed with the KB
Symphony Orchestra in Beijing ba
in 2002. Last year he staged a highsuccessful concert with t
Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
Guangzhou with the more than 1,4
tickets being sold out long before t
concert.
Now living in Paris, he is the artis
director of the Emerald Coast Mus
Festival in Dinard (France) and w
made Chevalier de Iordre des arts
des letters (Order of Arts and Literature
by the French government in 2000. Hwife Yoon Jung-hee is a famous silv
screen star in the 1960s. s
His repertoire is
extensive and
incorporates a
wide range of
styles and
genres. An artist
with a quiet
intellect,straddling the
cultures of East
and West, Paik
often
successfully
combines a
conventionalrepertoire with
the more
unusual.
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CULTURAL FIGURE - 1
A Poeton the PianoPianistPaik Kun-woo
Universal
Mus
icKorea
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TOPIC
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OCTOBER 2008 KOREA
Adolphin funeral was recently documented by a na-
tional research team on Koreas eastern coast, provid-
ing valuable information to cetacean studies.
On June 27, while on a routine whale watch, the
National Fisheries Research and Development Institute
(NFRDI) found a school of five common dolphins, 18 kilo-
meters off Jeongja Port in Ulsan, Gyeongsangnam-do.
The marine mammals were helping a dolphin breathe by
bringing it to the surface. The researchers took photos and
video footage of this behavior.
Researchers said this behavior continued for over anhour until the dolphin finally died. The dolphin, some 2
meters long, is believed to have died of natural causes since
it showed no signs of injuries.
The Cetacean Research Institute, which is under t
NFRDI, said dolphins altruistic behavior is common.
Dolphins tend to establish strong bonds with each ot
er. This behavior of bringing a dying individual to the su
face to help it breathe is similar to a human funeral proce
sion, said Kim Jang-geun, the director at the institute.
Such altruistic behavior had only been observed
man-made fish tanks. The video footage and photos provi
precious data to reaffirm the unique social behavior of do
phins, he added.More information can be found at NFRDIs website
www.nfrdi.re.kr. s
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TOPIC
The dolphin at right is dying and is being raised for air by other dolphins on
Koreas east coast on June 27
Five dolphins team up in groups of two and three to bring the dying dolphin
to the surface
The dying dolphin stops moving as its companions keep lifting it up above
the water
The rest of the dolphins swim for another hour around the area where th
dead one disappeared
Dolphin Funeralin Korea
BY JEONG HYEON-JI
STAFF WRITER
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BOOKEVENTS
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OCTOBER 2008 KOREA
Publisher: Cultural Heritage Administration
Pages: 45
Not for Sale
The Cultural Heritage Administration, a state-run
organization which is dedicated to the preservation
and introduction of Koreas cultural properties, has
released its quarterly magazines autumn issue.
Containing writings by experts and colorful
photos, this book will be helpful for overseas
readers to better understand Koreas precious
cultural heritage.
In an article on the Sungnaemun, which was
destroyed by an arson attack in February, the au-
thor explains the history and restoration process
of the No. 1 landmark of Seoul, popularly known
as the Namdaemun.
The Photo Gallery section features the royal
graveyards of the Joseon Dynasty. Located in
Seoul and its environs, the royal tombs are har-
monized with modern buildings. And one can find
Korean ancestors sense of humor in their draw-
ings of animals, a unique art genre called min-
wha, or Korean folk paintings.
The on-line version of the magazine is alsoavailable on http://english.cha.go.kr. s
(Photos courtesy of Cultural Heritage Administration)
Korean Heritage
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The Seoul Drum Festival will be
held from Oct. 3 to Oct. 5 in
Ttukseom, eastern Seoul, at tract-
ing drummers and percussion artists
both in and out of the country.
This year marks the festivals tenth
anniversary since the city of Seoul
started the event to celebrate the new
millennium in 1999. The annual event
has been an exciting opener for im-
portant events such as the Asia-Europe Meeting in 2000 and the 2002
Korea-Japan Soccer World Cup.
During the three-day festival, a
variety of percussion performances
will be put on stage by Korean and in-
ternational drum musicians. Other
programs such as the Percussion Art
Market will offer a good opportunity
for participants to share information
and communicate through music.
Ordinary visitors can learn playing
percussion instruments from around
the world and join surprise perfor-
mances at the festival venue.For more information, visit the
festivals official website at
www.drumfestival.org. s
Make Some Noiseat Seoul Drum Festival
A royal tomb in Seou
The T-shaped Shrine, where the ritual ceremony fo
dead royal family members was performe
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