Period: May 30 ~ Oct. 18Place: Daegu Art MuseumArtist: Yinka Shonibre MBEPrice: 5000 won for adult Yinka Shonibare’s art works were exhibited at Daegu Art Museum from May 30 to October 18. Yinka Shonibare was born in London in 1962 as a Nigerian-English person. He suffered from a rare disease which gave him a disability, but he still studied at the Byam Shaw School of Art and Goldsmiths College in London. He was also awarded the decoration of Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2010. He was raised in white society, so he usually deals with art works about Euro-cen
Written by Lois LowryGenre: SF novelPuplished: 2014Length : 256 pages What happens if our society regulates the rules and words used to express feelings? Perhaps everyday is boring or people may be upset because it was hard. Society in The Giver is based on rules to regulate man’s body and spirit to make a peaceful and efficient world. It is composed of three classes: the senior elder who has the role of president, elders whose roles are ministers and ordinary people who do their work. The protagonist of the book is Jonah who looks like a normal 19-year-old boy. After Jonah finishes a higher e
Daegu’s newest addition to its subway system is actually a monorail, which opened on April 23, 2015. This monorail runs from Chilgok Kyungpook National University Medical Center Station to Yongji Station in Suseong-gu. There are many tourist attractions to visit by riding the monorail, so I will introduce some of them.First, I will introduce Suseong Lake. You can explore the lake by taking a ride on a small tour boat or duck boat. There is a good road to take a walk around Suseong Lake. Also, you can listen to some music in the evening because there is a fountain that plays music. If you want
Place: Daegu EXCODates: October 8 - 11Time: 10:00 - 18:00Price: 8000 won, free if reserved onlineThe Fifth Daegu Coffee and Cafe Exposition will be held in October at EXCO. This is held in Daegu, the “city of coffee”, because Daegu has the most coffee shops in Korea and produces the most coffee trainees every year. You can find the latest information and trends in the cafe industry, as well as learn how to start a coffee shop. You can also taste different kinds of premium coffee from all over the world. There will be a variety of events, including a cafe culture experience, a barista competiti
The long and freezing winter is gone. Spring is already in the air, making our hearts pound and flutter. Many places are beautiful in spring, but the Mediterranean Village in Asan is especially wonderful. The Mediterranean Village is similar to Santorini in Greece: all the houses are white with blue accents. On sunny days, the town is enveloped in the sky’s color, reflecting the sky’s beauty in its buildings. There are other themed buildings too, Provence and Parthenon, that have different attractions. Parthenon is a fashion and terrace cafe zone, Provence is a beauty and health zone, and San
Directed by Jean-Jacques ZilbermannGenre: Drama, Historical, ActionStarring: Julie DepardieuRunning time: 104min “Real friends are the ones who go through thick and thin” is a saying that is partially shown in the movie To Life through the three friends Helen, Lily, and Rose who have shared their sorrows and happiness. During WWII, the three friends depended on one another trying to live day by day. After the war was over the three friends were busy living their own lives separate from each other. Then one day, Helen posted an advertisement in the newspaper that she was looking for a beloved f
You have probably heard about Daegu’s Modern Street Tour Program at least once. Not only Daegu citizens but also travelers and foreigners recognize this program as Daegu’s representative tour. Daegu was less damaged by the Korean War, so places with stories about modern history have remained. Because of this, Modern Street was made, and the Modern Street Tour Program was started in early 2000. This tour was selected for the Korea Tourism Top 100 in 2012, and then became popular.This program has five courses. Course 1 is Gyeongsang-gamyeong Dalseong-gil, Course 2 is Modern Street, Course 3 is F
Place: Around Duryu ParkDates: July 22 – July 26The Daegu Chicken and Beer Festival, held in July, is one of the representative events in Daegu. You can taste different kinds of chicken and beer and, experience educational events about the development of the chicken industry. There will also be a lot of activities such as K-pop and rock concerts, participation events such as a chicken cooking contest, face painting and cultural and artistic shows by international sister cities. The festival has signed an agreement with the Qingdao International Beer Festival in China, which is becoming a
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