Korea has many famous mountains such as Seorak, Halla, Baekdu and Bukhan. Every year, many hikers climb them because they all have well-developed trail systems and good facilities. Daegu’s famous mountain is Palgong Mountain, which has many famous hiking trails called ollegils. Today I’ll introduce Palgong Mountain Ollegil 1, which is easy to walk and takes less time than other routes. The trail there and back is 5 km and takes 90 to 120 minutes. There is a signpost at the trailhead, so you won’t have difficulty finding the trail or getting lost. There are also benches and cafes where you can
Director: Tate Taylor Genre: Drama Starring: Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer Running time: 146min Koreans have a better attitude towards white people than black people. But because the world has become so globalized, people need to be able to share their attitudes without prejudice. I'll introduce the movie The Help to tell people about racial discrimination. This movie is based on the novel of the same name. The Help topped the box office for three straight weeks. With honesty and humor the movie shows the difficulties African Americans experience. The movie was set in the early 1960
When foreigners visit Korea, they want to have delicious Korean food. Also, the recent Mukbang trend shows eating a variety of delicious food is fun. There is a growing recognition that it is better to enjoy eating and be happy. So, I’ll introduce travel courses where you can enjoy delicious food and heal your mind at the same time. Damyang is located in Jeollanam-do and is adjacent to Gwangju, but it is well-known for being a small, quiet country town with bamboo forests and nice scenery. The town’s air is fresh and its residents seem relaxed. From Daegu to Gwangju, it takes two and a half ho
●Author: Raphael M.Bonelli●Genre: Humanities●Published: 2016●Length: 328 pagesRecently our lives have become impoverished by not only economic problems but also inner troubles. We always focus on the outcome: good grades, perfect presentations and excellent skills in our chosen fields. These days our brains have only one formula: perfect results = a lot of money. People want to be perfect, so they beat themselves up by comparing themselves to other people and getting jealous. People who try to be perfect exaggerate themselves. Unfortunately we respect them and try to be like them. In the book
Address: 239 Yuksa-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-doLocation: Mask Dance Park, Hahoe VillageDates: September 30 (Fri.) - October 9 (Sun.)The Andong Mask Dance Festival is held every year in Andong, which is known for traditional Korean culture. This festival has a theme: an unmarried, twenty-year-old man meets a doll bride (love). With this theme, you can enjoy mask-related programs such as world mask dance contests, traditional Korean plays and a mask drawing. Moreover, the Andong Mask Dance Festival includes not only the mask dance, but also Andong’s traditional cultural properties. As Andong
Are you looking for a unique experience? Go for a summer festival experience! I’ve picked a hot place for you to go: Yeonggwang Sea Salt and Mud Flat Festival. Every summer there is an event held to promote the excellence of the mud flats distributed around the Chilsan coastal waters on Korea’s west coast, one of the world’s top-5 mud flats. Yeonggwang’s sea salt is also famous for rich minerals and germaniums. In order to promote the world-class mudflats and sea salt together, the Yeonggwang Mudflat Festival has changed its name to Yeonggwang Mudflat and Sea Salt Festival. This festival offer
●Author: Chae Sa-jang●Genre: Humanities●Published: 2015●Length: 376 pagesIn the 21st century, we can easily get information. If we want to get some information, we can easily find it with a smart phone. Because it’s so easy to get, we have a habit of forgetting information easily. People have conversations about their favorite things or something for work. Before we talk to each other, we need to choose a topic and prepare our thoughts. If you don’t, you can have a hard time participating in the conversation and understanding it. There are complicated topics many people feel are difficult like
Director: Lee Joon-ikGenre: DramaStarring: Kang Ha-neul, Park Jung-minRunningtime: 110 mins Korean poet Yoon Dong-ju(1917-1945) became known as one of the most renowned Korean poets during the Japanese Occupation period after his manuscripts were published as The Heavens and the Wind and the Stars and Poetry in 1948. This movie revolves around the friendship between Yoon Dong-ju and his close friend Song Mong-gyu during the last 10 years of Yoon’s tragically short life. Lee Joon-Ik directed and Shin Yeon-Shik wrote the screen play forthe film Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet. The movie shows how