Do you live in Gyeongsang-do? If so, the Gazette, highly recommends that you visit three regions of Jeollabuk-do. In the coming winter vacation, if you would like to take a short break with your family and friends, why don't you visit these places suggested by the Gazette?1. Cheese Village of Imsil, Imsil-gun Imsil is maybe a very familiar name to you for cheese. The cheese village of Imsil offers various opportunities to make pizza cheese (mozzarella). You can gain a lot of knowledge about cheese, as you are able to watch the manufacturing process. It's very nice to spend time with your fami
Nowadays, Korean culture is dealing with some social issues. TVXQ, a famous group in Asia, had a feud with their director relating to an unjust contract. A member of 2PM left suddenly, and so on. The latter half of the year had a lot of bad news. The people concerned, who lead the culture, are so hard, but what about the hearts of their fans, who support entertainers and give them credit? Recently, 'Fandom' ('Fan' of 'Fanatic' and 'Dom of 'Dominion') is changing. Why are the fans changing, and how can we reflect on their influence on society? The origin, called 'Groupie', is Cho Yong-pil, in t
Directed by Damien O’DonnellStarring James McAvoy, Steven RobertsonRated NR104min.There are many physically disabled people in the world, and we can see them easily. We can see this through a road made for people using a wheelchair and restrooms made for physically disabled people. However, have you ever imagined being in their shoes? There is a movie that can help us to think about the inconveniences and injustices that physically disabled people endure. It’s called Inside I’m Dancing. In the movie, there are two men. One is Michael Connolly, who suffered from polio and has a speech impedimen
Have you heard of the American dream? The American dream is a dream of immigrants to the US. Many immigrants there believe in the American dream, but, in reality, can it come true?In this story, the main character, Hance, was born in the Netherlands. When he entered university, he went to London, and met Rachel in England. They got married and had a son, Jack. They also dreamed of the American dream like many other couples. His wife, Rachel, was smart and a famous lawyer, and a mother who loved her son very much. She wanted to open her own law firm and educate their son in the US. So, they dec
What do you think about first when you think of Korean dramas? They are very popular now. Seoul International Drama Awards opened in September. The aim of the Seoul International Drama Awards is to make a world drama festival. Since 2006, the Seoul International Drama Awards has been operating. These days, the popularity of Korean dramas is growing around the world. For example, Daejanggum (a historical drama) and Winter Sonata (a melodrama) have been part of the Korean wave.Do you know when Korean dramas began? In the 1960s, after the establishment of KBS, TBC, and MBC, television dramas bega
Have you ever ridden a train such as the KTX, Saemaul or Mugunghwa? I’m sure that most people have been on a train at least once, but a steam locomotive is not common these days. Steam locomotives were used in the old days, and can be seen in some dramas and movies. In Jeollanam-do, there is a place which is famous for steam locomotives and its beautiful nature. This place is Seomjin River Train Town. Here, there are a variety trains as well as drama and movie sets, rail bikes and beautiful scenery. At first, I want to introduce the area of Gokseong, which is located in the northeast of Jeolla
If we say Wall-E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) is an animation movie, but Wall-E does not really feel like an animation movie, many people will say, “What are you talking about?” Then, how do you feel when you hear words like ‘robots’ or ‘plants’? Do you think they are interrelated? When I first saw Wall-E , I checked the cover of the DVD and I was surprised. Initially, I thought that it was made for children, but later I found it nevertheless contains many important messages. When you see the movie poster, you will notice that Wall-E is a machine. However, when you watch the movi
The main character in Desert Flower is Waris Dirie, and ‘Waris’ means a desert flower. Such flowers can bloom even in the toughest of climates. Waris Dirie was also able grow strongly through her bravery. She published this book about her childhood and her present life. This book includes Waris Dirie’s life story and especially talks about a longstanding convention in Somalia in Africa - female circumcision. Have you ever heard about this? It is often called FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) and it still happens in twenty eight countries in Africa. According to an estimation done by the United N