Recently, the Oeguyujanggak Uigwe (a collection of ancient royal books) was returned from France. The Korean government has negotiated with France for 20 years for its return. 1. What is the Uigwe?The Uigwe is the record that contains the main events of the Joseon Dynasty with drawing and prose. 2. HistoryPark Byung Seon, a bibliographer, found the Oeguyujanggak Uigwe, which had been stolen by the French army in 1866, at the National Library of France. Korea asked for the return of the Uigwe, and finally it was returned and is now in Korea. However, it is under a 5-year renewing lease from the
If you think of Busan, you may recall a beach and the PIFF (Pusan International Film Festival). However, after reading this article you will learn about several new and exciting places to visit. Come with the Gazette to the following famous places in Busan!1. Kukje Market, Bupyeong Market, and Jagalchi Market●Kukje Market-To get there: get off at the Jagalchi subway station, go to exit 7 and turn right.Kukje Market has the biggest trade volume in Korea. It started with refugees doing business after the Korean War. Many products were supplied to all parts of Korea through the market. It is a re
Directed by Stephen DaldryGenre: DramaStarring: Jamie Bell, Gary Lewis, Julie Walters110min. Do you have a dream? If so, are you trying to make your dream come true? There is no genius who can beat a competitor who makes an effort; a person who truly enjoys their work cannot be beaten. No matter what your dream is, if you enjoy the process of making your dream come true without giving up, someday you will succeed.This is the lesson of the movie Billy Elliot. The main character is Billy Elliot. He is a boy who lost his mother early and lives with his father and brother, both mine workers. A sce
Written by Kim Sung-yongGenre: Travel EssayPublished in December 2007391 pages Have you thought about escaping your competitive, stressful daily life? Many people may just think about making a change without taking action. But, the writer of “Traveling Around the World Instead of Going Abroad to Study English” is a university student who does take action. He leaves his routine to travel around the world. Instead of going abroad and living in another country to study English, he traveled from Korea to the U.S. via South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Kim Sung-yong, the author of t
Did you listen to the blues songs that I introduced in the Art & Culture section of the 147th issue? I hope that those songs were able to kick your blues away. This time, I am introducing some Reggae music that can make you feel cool and comfortable. Reggae originated in Jamaica. It is not only a genre of music but also a kind of rhythm. Reggae started with ska and rocksteady and is influenced by other songs. The character of Reggae is off-beat, and it is played in four-four time. Reggae music is about love, peace, justice, human rights, equality, freedom and religion. This is because Reggae i
Have you heard about the ‘dawn market’? If you refer to the dawn market in Korea, it will mean ‘Dongdaemun dawn market’. Dongdaemun dawn market is the largest clothing market in Asia, and has been since the Korean War. Let’s go on a visit to Dongdaemun dawn market! Part 1. Fashion ☞ Pyounghwa Market About 2,000 stores, most of which have their own factories to make the clothes, making it cheaper than other markets. ․ Attraction: You can see various clothes in this old market. You can buy menswear, ladieswear, children clothes, caps, hats, scarves, and even groceries in the new Pyounghwa
Written by Jean Teule Genre: NovelPublished in October 2007213 pagesDo you think your life direction is not going as you intended it to be? Though you did your best, do you feel depressed due to bad things happening, or feel a lot of stress because of school grades and difficulties finding employment? I introduce this book to Keimyung University students who are in these circumstances. Through this book, students can gain courage and hope for their lives. There are some people who feel that suicide is the only way out. They want to commit suicide because they think their life is a failure. In
Do you have any means to overcome your blues? I think everyone has their own personal ways. One way is to listen to music. Music is loved by people all over the world and is regarded as an official language of the soul. What kind of music do you like? Rock? Jazz? Hip-hop? Actually, all of these genres originated from blues music.Blues originated with spiritual music that the African-American slaves made after they were inspired by Western gospel music through Christianity. Also, blues musical styles, forms (12-bar blues), melodies, and its scale have influenced many other genres of music, such