Royal Family Dishes
Jeonju Bibimpap
Price: 10000won
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Royal Family Dishes and Bibimpab
I went to Jeonju as a member of World Student in Korea. We were given a chance to experience Royal Family Dishes and Jeonju Bibimpab.
Royal Family Dishes
Jeonju Bibimpap
Price: 10000won
Royal Family Dishes
Jeonju Bibimpap
Price: 10000won
신포닭강정: Shinpo chicken
Shinpo Chicken is the most famouse chicken shop in Korea. I usually go to eat it with my friends when we are free because it is not very far from our place. The menu that we usually have is the fried one and the non fried one. However, I prefer Thakkagn chogn. It is pretty spicy; though I love it so much. There are two ways of order the chicken. 1st one is that you have to order them in advance and bring it home to eat with your family so that you don't need to wait for a long time. 2nd one is that you can eat the chicken at that place directly. In my case, I prefer eating there because it is sometimes interesting to wait for it and feel hungry during the waiting time. When it is our turn to go in, it's just the right time that we reach the peak of our hunger. Therefore, I can eat it deliciously.
If you have a chance to visit Korea, please don't forget to give it a try. I am sure you won't be disappointed. ^^
This one is the best for me.
The big one: 14000won
The small one : 9000won
The big one: 14000won
The small one: 9000won
The most delicious time to eat is from 3pm to 5pm .
Hope you enjoy it^^
If you have a chance to visit Korea, please don't forget to give it a try. I am sure you won't be disappointed. ^^
This one is the best for me.
The big one: 14000won
The small one : 9000won
The big one: 14000won
The small one: 9000won
The most delicious time to eat is from 3pm to 5pm .
Hope you enjoy it^^
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Grand Festival for Taekwondo Practitioners from 150 Countries Worldwide
The 2011 World Taekwondo Championships will be held May 1-6 in Gyeongju, a time-honored capital city of ancient Korea. The competition, a biennial international sports event, is the largest single taekwondo event in Korea. Matches are divided into men’s and women’s events with 8 rounds per each weight class.
This year, a record-breaking 10,000 visitors (athletes, officials, journalists and tourists) from over 150 of the 192 WTF (World Taekwando Federation) countries are expected to be in attendance. 2011 marks the second time that the competition has been held in Korea (the birthplace of Taekwondo) following the 2001 championships held in Jeju. Gyeongju, this year’s event venue, is one of Korea’s major tourist destinations and has a wide range of cultural heritages to offer those visiting the city for the World Taekwondo Championships.
More info
☞ Period: May 1, 2011 (Sun.) - May 6, 2011 (Fri.)
☞ Venue: Gyeongju Gymnasium
☞ Transportation:
* Seoul Station -> Singyeongju Station
By train(KTX), first train: 05:30am, last train: 22:00pm, 34 trains a day, travel time: 2 hrs
* Singyeongju Station -> Gyeongju Gymnasium:
Take Bus 51 from Singyeongju Station to Gyeongju Gymnasium
(Travel time: 30 min)
☞ Official Website: http://www.2011taekwondo.org/ (Korean, English)
☞ 1330 tt call center: +82-54-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
☞ Related Column:
Taekwondo
Gyeongju, Capital of the Silla Kingdom for a Thousand Years
Kings and Queens to be Honored at Jongmyo Daeje
Jongmyo Daeje, a royal ancestral rite performed annually in honor of the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), will take place on May 1st at Jongmyo Shrine in Jongno, Seoul. The ceremony will begin with rites at Yeongnyeongjeon (Hall of Eternal Peace), where the spirit tablets of former kings and queens are enshrined. It is then followed by a royal procession called Eogahaengyeol (“eoga” refers to a royal carriage and “haengnyeol” means a parade), which is a reenactment of the kings’ travel to Jongmyo Shrine with his princes and subjects. Finally, the ceremony will end with rites at Jeongjeon Hall. Each of the Jongmyo Daeje rituals is accompanied by Jongmyo Jeryeak, an elaborate performance of court music and dance honoring the posthumous kings, to augment the ceremony’s reverent atmosphere.
Jongmyo Daeje is a perfect opportunity to experience the intangible and tangible elements of Korean cultural heritage in one place, as the ceremony itself and its venue have been recognized by UNESCO as of great historical significance. Jongmyo Daejae and Jongmyo Jeryeak were inscribed as the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2001, and Jongmyo Shrine has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995.
Jongmyo Daeje 2011 Blog: http://blog.naver.com/jongmyo2011 (Korean)
☞ Jongmyo Daeje Homepage: http://www.jongmyo.net (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
☞ 1330 tt call center: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
☞ Inquiries: +82-2-3011-2637 (Korean)
☞ Related Column: Cultural Heritage Sites - Jongmyo Shrine
Link:http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1264299
Monday, April 25, 2011
South Korea Master Scholarsips at Chonnam National University
School of Electronics and Computer Engineering (ECE), Chonnam National University (CNU) South Korea provides Master Scholarship for Non-Koreans. This scholarship also provides Internships Program in Korean Company for 6 months (3 months each year) during studying master. The scholarship will be started in Fall Semester 2011 (September 2011) until August 2013.
Eligibility
Applicant has bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Informatics Engineering.
Minimum GPA 80/100 (3.2/4.0) or have a minimum TOEFL=550, IELTS=6.0, TOEIC=700.
Benefit
8 million won per year for 2 years
1.5 million won per month for 6 months during Internship Program.
Procedure
Applicant only apply for Master`s Degree at CNU. (Choose School of Electronics and Computer Engineering)
ECE will recommend eligible students to the sponsor
Sponsor will select the best students.
Selected student will be informed after selection process
Useful Link (Open using IE, not Firefox)
Admission procedure:
http://international.jnu.ac.kr/Admission/Adm_01/Pages/Adm_01_01.aspx/
School of Electronics and Computer Engineering
http://ece.chonnam.ac.kr/
Eligibility
Applicant has bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Informatics Engineering.
Minimum GPA 80/100 (3.2/4.0) or have a minimum TOEFL=550, IELTS=6.0, TOEIC=700.
Benefit
8 million won per year for 2 years
1.5 million won per month for 6 months during Internship Program.
Procedure
Applicant only apply for Master`s Degree at CNU. (Choose School of Electronics and Computer Engineering)
ECE will recommend eligible students to the sponsor
Sponsor will select the best students.
Selected student will be informed after selection process
Useful Link (Open using IE, not Firefox)
Admission procedure:
http://international.jnu.ac.kr/Admission/Adm_01/Pages/Adm_01_01.aspx/
School of Electronics and Computer Engineering
http://ece.chonnam.ac.kr/
KTO ‘VisitKorea’ Mobile Application Surveyors
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is recruiting mobile application surveyors to test and give feedback on the ‘Visit Korea’ mobile application launched in February, 2011. Any international resident of Korea who uses a smartphone and has a strong interest in Korean culture and tourism is eligible to apply.
The KTO is continually working to improve services for internationals living in and visiting Korea. We appreciate your support and interest in the new KTO mobile application and highly value your feedback. Thank you for your consideration!
○ Participation Requirements
-Must be an English-speaking international resident of Korea who currently uses a smartphone
-Participants must have a strong interest in Korean culture and tourism
○ Number of recruits: 20 people
○ Survey period: approx. 4 weeks
○ Activities: attend pre-meeting, keep daily records of monitoring work, participate in final survey
○ Compensation: 100,000 KRW given to each participants upon completion of the project
※ Monitoring compensation is given to those who successfully complete the project by actively participating in monitoring activities; a certification of participation will be also presented
○ How to apply: Send an application to the e-mail address below by May 6, 2011
○ Inquiries & Applications: english@knto.or.kr
Link: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1264165
The KTO is continually working to improve services for internationals living in and visiting Korea. We appreciate your support and interest in the new KTO mobile application and highly value your feedback. Thank you for your consideration!
○ Participation Requirements
-Must be an English-speaking international resident of Korea who currently uses a smartphone
-Participants must have a strong interest in Korean culture and tourism
○ Number of recruits: 20 people
○ Survey period: approx. 4 weeks
○ Activities: attend pre-meeting, keep daily records of monitoring work, participate in final survey
○ Compensation: 100,000 KRW given to each participants upon completion of the project
※ Monitoring compensation is given to those who successfully complete the project by actively participating in monitoring activities; a certification of participation will be also presented
○ How to apply: Send an application to the e-mail address below by May 6, 2011
○ Inquiries & Applications: english@knto.or.kr
Link: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1264165
ថៃចាប់ផ្តើមប្រើយន្តហោះសង្គ្រាម
ការវាយប្រហាររបស់កងទ័ពថៃទៅលើកម្ពុជាបានឈានដល់ថ្ងៃទី៤ហើយ។ ការវាយប្រហាររបស់កងទ័ពថៃនៅថ្ងៃនេះ មិនខ្លាំងក្លាដូចថ្ងៃទី៣ម្សិលមិញឡើយ ប៉ុន្តែទាហានថៃបានចាប់ផ្តើមប្រើប្រាស់យន្តហោះយោធាហោះតាមបណ្តោយ ព្រំដែន លើប្រាសាទតាមាន់ និងប្រាសាទតាក្របី ធ្វើអោយស្ថានការណ៍សង្គ្រាមកាន់តែតានតឹងថែមទៀត។ នៅថ្ងៃនេះដែរ រដ្ឋមន្ត្រីក្រសួងការបរទេសឥណ្ឌូណេស៊ីដែលមានគម្រោងមកកម្ពុជានៅថ្ងៃ នេះ ត្រូវលុបចោលដំណើរនេះវិញហើយ ដោយមិនបានបញ្ជាក់មូលហេតុ។
នៅម៉ោង១ និង៤៥នាទីរសៀលថ្ងៃចន្ទ ទី២៥នេះ កងទ័ពថៃបានប្រើប្រាស់យន្តហោះប្រយុទ្ធយោធា២គ្រឿង ហោះតាមបណ្តោយព្រំដែនអន្តរជាតិកម្ពុជា ថៃ លើតំបន់ប្រាសាទតាមាន់ និងតាក្របី ដែលសកម្មភាពនេះត្រូវបានយោធាកម្ពុជាវាយតម្លៃថា ជាសកម្មភាពញុះញង់ និងបង្កការគំរាមកំហែងដល់សន្តិសុខជាតិកម្ពុជា និងបានធ្វើអោយស្ថានភាពសឹកកាន់តែតានតឹងថែមទៀត។ ក្រោយមកបន្តិច នៅម៉ោង១ និង៥៥នាទី ទាហានក៏បានបាញ់ផ្លោងកាំភ្លើងធំធុន១៥៥មីល្លីម៉ែត្រ ចំនួន៦គ្រាប់ចូលតំបន់គោកមកជម្រៅ២២គមក្នុងទឹកដីកម្ពុជាដែលមានប្រជាជនស៊ីវិលកំពុងរស់នៅ។ ប៉ុន្តែមិនមានសេចក្តីរាយការណ៍ថា គ្រាប់ផ្លោងទាំងនោះបានប៉ះពាល់ដល់ជីវិតរបស់ទាហាន និងប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរនោះឡើយ។
អ្នកនាំពាក្យក្រសួងការពារជាតិបានអះអាងថា កងទ័ពកម្ពុជានៅទប់ទល់នឹងការវាយប្រហាររបស់ទាហានថៃ ហើយបានឈរជើងនៅមូលដ្ឋានប្រាសាទតាមាន់ និងតាក្របីដដែល។ របាយការណ៍ក្រសួងការពារជាតិបានបង្ហាញថា គ្រាន់តែថ្ងៃអាទិត្យ ទី២៤ មេសាម្សិលមិញ មានការបាញ់ផ្លោងជាង១០០០គ្រាប់ពីកងទ័ពថៃ មកលើកងទ័ពខ្មែរដែលឈរជើងនៅតំបន់ប្រាសាទតាមាន់ និងតាក្របីក្នុងគោលបំណងចូលកាន់កាប់តំបន់ទាំងនេះ។ ក្នុងនោះមានការបាញ់ផ្លោងគ្រាប់កាំភ្លើងធំច្រើនប្រភេទជាង៣០០គ្រាប់ចូលក្នុងភូមិប្រជាពលរដ្ឋស៊ីវិលដែលស្ថិតនៅប្រមាណ២០គមចូលក្នុងទឹកដីកម្ពុជា។
នៅតែមិនមានពន្លឺនៃភាពស្ងប់ស្ងាត់ និងការឈប់បាញ់នៅតាមបណ្តោយព្រំដែន នៅពេលដែលកងទ័ពថៃនៅបន្តរុលចូល និងវាយឆ្មក់មកលើកងទ័ពកម្ពុជាជារៀងរាល់ថ្ងៃ ដោយគ្មានភាគីទី៣ណាចេញមុខដោះស្រាយនោះឡើយ។ ប្រធានអាស៊ាន ដែលរដ្ឋមន្ត្រីការបរទេសឥណ្ឌូណេស៊ី លោកMarty Natalegawa បានលុបចោលគម្រោងមកកម្ពុជានៅព្រឹកមិញនេះ។ ជាគម្រោងដែលត្រូវចុះហត្ថលេខាលើការដាក់ពង្រាយអ្នកសង្កេតការណ៍ឥណ្ឌូណេស៊ីនៅតាមព្រំដែន។ លោកកុយ គួង អ្នកនាំពាក្យក្រសួងការបរទេសកម្ពុជាបានអត្ថាធិប្បាយសោកស្តាយចំពោះការខកខានមិនបានចុះហត្ថលេខាលើឯកសារស្តីពីល័ក្ខខ័ណ្ឌការងាររបស់ក្រុមអ្នកសង្កេតការណ៍ឥណ្ឌូណេស៊ីនេះ ដែលប្រការនេះ នឹងផ្តល់ឱកាសអោយទាហានថៃបន្តការឈ្លានពានមកលើកម្ពុជាទៀត៕
នៅម៉ោង១ និង៤៥នាទីរសៀលថ្ងៃចន្ទ ទី២៥នេះ កងទ័ពថៃបានប្រើប្រាស់យន្តហោះប្រយុទ្ធយោធា២គ្រឿង ហោះតាមបណ្តោយព្រំដែនអន្តរជាតិកម្ពុជា ថៃ លើតំបន់ប្រាសាទតាមាន់ និងតាក្របី ដែលសកម្មភាពនេះត្រូវបានយោធាកម្ពុជាវាយតម្លៃថា ជាសកម្មភាពញុះញង់ និងបង្កការគំរាមកំហែងដល់សន្តិសុខជាតិកម្ពុជា និងបានធ្វើអោយស្ថានភាពសឹកកាន់តែតានតឹងថែមទៀត។ ក្រោយមកបន្តិច នៅម៉ោង១ និង៥៥នាទី ទាហានក៏បានបាញ់ផ្លោងកាំភ្លើងធំធុន១៥៥មីល្លីម៉ែត្រ ចំនួន៦គ្រាប់ចូលតំបន់គោកមកជម្រៅ២២គមក្នុងទឹកដីកម្ពុជាដែលមានប្រជាជនស៊ីវិលកំពុងរស់នៅ។ ប៉ុន្តែមិនមានសេចក្តីរាយការណ៍ថា គ្រាប់ផ្លោងទាំងនោះបានប៉ះពាល់ដល់ជីវិតរបស់ទាហាន និងប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរនោះឡើយ។
អ្នកនាំពាក្យក្រសួងការពារជាតិបានអះអាងថា កងទ័ពកម្ពុជានៅទប់ទល់នឹងការវាយប្រហាររបស់ទាហានថៃ ហើយបានឈរជើងនៅមូលដ្ឋានប្រាសាទតាមាន់ និងតាក្របីដដែល។ របាយការណ៍ក្រសួងការពារជាតិបានបង្ហាញថា គ្រាន់តែថ្ងៃអាទិត្យ ទី២៤ មេសាម្សិលមិញ មានការបាញ់ផ្លោងជាង១០០០គ្រាប់ពីកងទ័ពថៃ មកលើកងទ័ពខ្មែរដែលឈរជើងនៅតំបន់ប្រាសាទតាមាន់ និងតាក្របីក្នុងគោលបំណងចូលកាន់កាប់តំបន់ទាំងនេះ។ ក្នុងនោះមានការបាញ់ផ្លោងគ្រាប់កាំភ្លើងធំច្រើនប្រភេទជាង៣០០គ្រាប់ចូលក្នុងភូមិប្រជាពលរដ្ឋស៊ីវិលដែលស្ថិតនៅប្រមាណ២០គមចូលក្នុងទឹកដីកម្ពុជា។
នៅតែមិនមានពន្លឺនៃភាពស្ងប់ស្ងាត់ និងការឈប់បាញ់នៅតាមបណ្តោយព្រំដែន នៅពេលដែលកងទ័ពថៃនៅបន្តរុលចូល និងវាយឆ្មក់មកលើកងទ័ពកម្ពុជាជារៀងរាល់ថ្ងៃ ដោយគ្មានភាគីទី៣ណាចេញមុខដោះស្រាយនោះឡើយ។ ប្រធានអាស៊ាន ដែលរដ្ឋមន្ត្រីការបរទេសឥណ្ឌូណេស៊ី លោកMarty Natalegawa បានលុបចោលគម្រោងមកកម្ពុជានៅព្រឹកមិញនេះ។ ជាគម្រោងដែលត្រូវចុះហត្ថលេខាលើការដាក់ពង្រាយអ្នកសង្កេតការណ៍ឥណ្ឌូណេស៊ីនៅតាមព្រំដែន។ លោកកុយ គួង អ្នកនាំពាក្យក្រសួងការបរទេសកម្ពុជាបានអត្ថាធិប្បាយសោកស្តាយចំពោះការខកខានមិនបានចុះហត្ថលេខាលើឯកសារស្តីពីល័ក្ខខ័ណ្ឌការងាររបស់ក្រុមអ្នកសង្កេតការណ៍ឥណ្ឌូណេស៊ីនេះ ដែលប្រការនេះ នឹងផ្តល់ឱកាសអោយទាហានថៃបន្តការឈ្លានពានមកលើកម្ពុជាទៀត៕
Sunday, April 24, 2011
ថៃបើកការវាយប្រហារថ្ងៃទី៣មកលើកម្ពុជា
នៅព្រឹកថ្ងៃអាទិត្យទី២៤មេសានេះ ទាហានថៃបានបើកការវាយប្រហារទ្រង់ទ្រាយធំបន្តទៀតមកលើកងទ័ពនិងជន ស៊ីវិលកម្ពុជា នៅតំបន់ប្រាសាទតាមាន់ និងតាក្របី ក្នុងខេត្តឧត្តរមានជ័យ។ ការវាយប្រហារថ្ងៃនេះក៏មានសភាពធ្ងន់ធ្ងរដូចកាលពីថ្ងៃសៅរ៍ម្សិលមិញដែរ គឺទាហានថៃបានប្រើប្រាស់គ្រាប់កាំភ្លើងធុនធំបាញ់ផ្លោងចូលក្នុងទឹកដី កម្ពុជា ជាពិសេស ចូលក្នុងគោលដៅប្រជាជនស៊ីវិល។ មានពលរដ្ឋភៀសសឹកមកប្រមូលផ្តុំគ្នាកាន់តែច្រើនក្នុងជំរំក្នុង ក្រុងសំរោង ទីរួមខេត្តឧត្តរមានជ័យ។ ក្រសួងការពារជាតិបានប្រកាសឱ្យដឹងថា មានទាហានកម្ពុជា៣នាក់បានស្លាប់ និង៦នាក់របួសក្នុងការប្រយុទ្ធគ្នា កាលពីថ្ងៃសៅរ៍។
ការវាយប្រហារថ្ងៃទី៣បានចាប់ផ្តើមនៅព្រឹកថ្ងៃអាទិត្យនេះ កាលពីវេលាម៉ោង៩និង៤០នាទី នៅចំណុចប្រាសាទតាមាន់ ហើយបានរាលដាលជាបន្តបន្ទាប់ដល់ចំណុចថ្មដូន និងតាក្របី តាមបណ្តោយព្រំដែនខេត្តឧត្តរមានជ័យ។ ក៏ដូចជាថ្ងៃម្សិលមិញដែរ ទាហានថៃបានបាញ់សន្ធាប់ដោយកាំភ្លើងផ្លោងចូលទឹកដីកម្ពុជាពេញមួយព្រឹក។ គ្រាប់ផ្លោងរាប់ពាន់គ្រាប់បានធ្លាក់ចូលក្នុងភូមិប្រជាពលរដ្ឋ និងបានបំផ្លាញផ្ទះសម្បែង និងទ្រព្យសម្បត្តិជនស៊ីវិលជាច្រើន។
យោងតាមសេចក្តីថ្លែងការណ៍របស់ក្រសួងការពារជាតិ ដែលចេញផ្សាយនៅថ្ងៃអាទិត្យនេះ កងទ័ពឈ្លានពានថៃបានផ្តើមវាយលុកយ៉ាងព្រៃផ្សៃ ដោយបាញ់កាំភ្លើងធំរាប់ពាន់គ្រាប់ចូលទឹកដីកម្ពុជា ជាពិសេស ចូលក្នុងតំបន់គោកមន ស្រុកបន្ទាយអំពិល ខេត្តឧត្តរមានជ័យ ដែលជាចំណុចមានជនស៊ីវិលជាច្រើនរស់នៅ។ សេចក្តីប្រកាសព័ត៌មានរបស់ក្រសួងការពារជាតិបន្តថា កងទ័ពថ្មើរជើងថៃក៏បានវាយលុក ប៉ុនប៉ងកាន់កាប់ប្រាសាទតាមាន់របស់កម្ពុជាផងដែរ។
ស្ថានភាពនេះបានធ្វើឱ្យពលរដ្ឋភៀសសឹករាប់ពាន់គ្រួសារបានចាកចេញពីភូមិកាន់តែច្រើនឡើងៗ ដោយសារព្រួយបារម្ភពីសុវត្ថិភាព។ ជំរំជនភៀសសឹកចំនួន៣ នៅក្នុងក្រុងសំរោង ទីរួមខេត្តឧត្តរមានជ័យ បានទទួលជនភៀសខ្លួនយ៉ាងកកកុញ នៅថ្ងៃអាទិត្យនេះ។ សូមបញ្ជាក់ថា ពីក្រុងសំរោង ទៅកាន់ច្រកព្រំដែនអូរស្មាច់ មានចម្ងាយប្រហែលជាង៤០គម។ គ្រាប់ផ្លោងរបស់ថៃ ដែលធ្លាក់ចូលជ្រៅមកក្នុងដីខ្មែរបានលាន់ឮយ៉ាងច្បាស់ដល់ក្រុងសំរោង ដែលជាជំរំជនភៀសសឹក។ លោកញ៉ឹម វណ្ណដា អនុប្រធានទី១នៃគណៈកម្មាធិការជាតិគ្រប់គ្រងគ្រោះមហន្តរាយបាននិយាយនៅថ្ងៃនេះថា អាជ្ញាធរកំពុងតែស្វែងរកទីតាំងថ្មី ដើម្បីបង្កើតជំរំជនភៀសសឹកផ្សេងទៀត ដែលមានសុវត្ថិភាពជាងនេះ។
នៅមិនទាន់មានសេចក្តីរាយការណ៍អំពីអ្នកស្លាប់ អ្នករបួស និងការខូចខាតទ្រព្យសម្បត្តិនៅឡើយទេ សម្រាប់ការវាយប្រហាររបស់ទាហានថៃ ក្នុងថ្ងៃទី៣នេះ ប៉ុន្តែ ក្រសួងការពារជាតិបានប្រកាសឱ្យដឹងថា ការប្រយុទ្ធគ្នាកាលពីថ្ងៃសៅរ៍ម្សិលមិញបានបណ្តាលឱ្យទាហានកម្ពុជា៣នាក់ស្លាប់ និង៦នាក់រងរបួស។ ដូច្នេះ គិតជាសរុប មកទល់ថ្ងៃម្សិលមិញ ក្នុងការប្រយុទ្ធគ្នាចុងក្រោយនេះ មានទាហានកម្ពុជាស្លាប់៦នាក់ និងរបួសជាង១០នាក់។ យ៉ាងណាក៏ដោយ ទាហានឈ្លានពានថៃមិនអាចចូលកាន់កាប់ទីតាំងណាមួយបានទេ។
សេចក្តីរាយការណ៍ពីសមរភូមិជួរមុខឱ្យដឹងថា ទោះបីជាថៃមានប្រៀបខាងសព្វាវុធ និងចំនួនទ័ពច្រើនលើសកម្ពុជាយ៉ាងខ្លាំងក៏ដោយ តែទាហានថៃបានស្លាប់ របួសនិងរត់ចោលជួរយ៉ាងច្រើននៅពេលប្រយុទ្ធ។ រីឯទាហានកម្ពុជានៅតែមានស្មារតីយ៉ាងរឹងមាំក្នុងការការពារទឹកដីរបស់ខ្លួនដដែល។
ព័ត៌មានចុងក្រោយ
ទាហានថៃនៅតែបន្តបាញ់ផ្លោងលើកម្ពុជា នៅវេលាម៉ោង៥ និង១៥នាទី ល្ងាចនេះ នៅតំបន់ប្រាសាទតាក្របី និងមានគ្រាប់ផ្លោងរប៉េះរប៉ោះមិនដាច់ នៅឯប្រាសាទតាមាន់ផងដែរ។
កងទ័ពកម្ពុជាបានចាប់ចារបុរសពីរនាក់ និងចារនារីពីរនាក់ រួមទាំងឆ្កែមួយក្បាលផង ដែលថៃបានប្រើប្រាស់ សម្រាប់ធ្វើចារកិច្ច ក្នុងមូលដ្ឋានកងទ័ពកម្ពុជា។ ចារនារីថៃទាំងពីរបានក្លែងខ្លួនជាមនុស្សឆ្កួត ប៉ុន្តែ ពួកគេត្រូវបានបំពាក់ដោយចិញ្ចៀន ដែលបង្កប់ដោយកាមេរ៉ាស្វ័យប្រវត្តិជាប់នឹងដៃ។ ចំណែកឯសត្វឆ្កែមួយក្បាល ដែលដើរចូលក្នុងមូលដ្ឋានទ័ពរបស់កម្ពុជានោះក៏មានបំពាក់ដោយកាមេរ៉ាស្វ័យប្រវត្តិនៅនឹង ក របស់វាដែរ។ ដោយឡែកជនសង្ស័យថា ជាចារបុរសពីរនាក់ទៀត ជាជនជាតិខ្មែរ ប៉ុន្តែ ចេះភាសាថៃ និងជាអ្នករកស៊ីឈើគ្រញូងជាមួយថៃ។ ពួកគេបានដើរចូលក្នុងមូលដ្ឋានកងទ័ពកម្ពុជា ក្នុងរបៀបជាអ្នកសុំទាន។ នេះបើយោងតាមការឱ្យដឹងពីសមរភូមិមុខ៕
RFI
ការវាយប្រហារថ្ងៃទី៣បានចាប់ផ្តើមនៅព្រឹកថ្ងៃអាទិត្យនេះ កាលពីវេលាម៉ោង៩និង៤០នាទី នៅចំណុចប្រាសាទតាមាន់ ហើយបានរាលដាលជាបន្តបន្ទាប់ដល់ចំណុចថ្មដូន និងតាក្របី តាមបណ្តោយព្រំដែនខេត្តឧត្តរមានជ័យ។ ក៏ដូចជាថ្ងៃម្សិលមិញដែរ ទាហានថៃបានបាញ់សន្ធាប់ដោយកាំភ្លើងផ្លោងចូលទឹកដីកម្ពុជាពេញមួយព្រឹក។ គ្រាប់ផ្លោងរាប់ពាន់គ្រាប់បានធ្លាក់ចូលក្នុងភូមិប្រជាពលរដ្ឋ និងបានបំផ្លាញផ្ទះសម្បែង និងទ្រព្យសម្បត្តិជនស៊ីវិលជាច្រើន។
យោងតាមសេចក្តីថ្លែងការណ៍របស់ក្រសួងការពារជាតិ ដែលចេញផ្សាយនៅថ្ងៃអាទិត្យនេះ កងទ័ពឈ្លានពានថៃបានផ្តើមវាយលុកយ៉ាងព្រៃផ្សៃ ដោយបាញ់កាំភ្លើងធំរាប់ពាន់គ្រាប់ចូលទឹកដីកម្ពុជា ជាពិសេស ចូលក្នុងតំបន់គោកមន ស្រុកបន្ទាយអំពិល ខេត្តឧត្តរមានជ័យ ដែលជាចំណុចមានជនស៊ីវិលជាច្រើនរស់នៅ។ សេចក្តីប្រកាសព័ត៌មានរបស់ក្រសួងការពារជាតិបន្តថា កងទ័ពថ្មើរជើងថៃក៏បានវាយលុក ប៉ុនប៉ងកាន់កាប់ប្រាសាទតាមាន់របស់កម្ពុជាផងដែរ។
ស្ថានភាពនេះបានធ្វើឱ្យពលរដ្ឋភៀសសឹករាប់ពាន់គ្រួសារបានចាកចេញពីភូមិកាន់តែច្រើនឡើងៗ ដោយសារព្រួយបារម្ភពីសុវត្ថិភាព។ ជំរំជនភៀសសឹកចំនួន៣ នៅក្នុងក្រុងសំរោង ទីរួមខេត្តឧត្តរមានជ័យ បានទទួលជនភៀសខ្លួនយ៉ាងកកកុញ នៅថ្ងៃអាទិត្យនេះ។ សូមបញ្ជាក់ថា ពីក្រុងសំរោង ទៅកាន់ច្រកព្រំដែនអូរស្មាច់ មានចម្ងាយប្រហែលជាង៤០គម។ គ្រាប់ផ្លោងរបស់ថៃ ដែលធ្លាក់ចូលជ្រៅមកក្នុងដីខ្មែរបានលាន់ឮយ៉ាងច្បាស់ដល់ក្រុងសំរោង ដែលជាជំរំជនភៀសសឹក។ លោកញ៉ឹម វណ្ណដា អនុប្រធានទី១នៃគណៈកម្មាធិការជាតិគ្រប់គ្រងគ្រោះមហន្តរាយបាននិយាយនៅថ្ងៃនេះថា អាជ្ញាធរកំពុងតែស្វែងរកទីតាំងថ្មី ដើម្បីបង្កើតជំរំជនភៀសសឹកផ្សេងទៀត ដែលមានសុវត្ថិភាពជាងនេះ។
នៅមិនទាន់មានសេចក្តីរាយការណ៍អំពីអ្នកស្លាប់ អ្នករបួស និងការខូចខាតទ្រព្យសម្បត្តិនៅឡើយទេ សម្រាប់ការវាយប្រហាររបស់ទាហានថៃ ក្នុងថ្ងៃទី៣នេះ ប៉ុន្តែ ក្រសួងការពារជាតិបានប្រកាសឱ្យដឹងថា ការប្រយុទ្ធគ្នាកាលពីថ្ងៃសៅរ៍ម្សិលមិញបានបណ្តាលឱ្យទាហានកម្ពុជា៣នាក់ស្លាប់ និង៦នាក់រងរបួស។ ដូច្នេះ គិតជាសរុប មកទល់ថ្ងៃម្សិលមិញ ក្នុងការប្រយុទ្ធគ្នាចុងក្រោយនេះ មានទាហានកម្ពុជាស្លាប់៦នាក់ និងរបួសជាង១០នាក់។ យ៉ាងណាក៏ដោយ ទាហានឈ្លានពានថៃមិនអាចចូលកាន់កាប់ទីតាំងណាមួយបានទេ។
សេចក្តីរាយការណ៍ពីសមរភូមិជួរមុខឱ្យដឹងថា ទោះបីជាថៃមានប្រៀបខាងសព្វាវុធ និងចំនួនទ័ពច្រើនលើសកម្ពុជាយ៉ាងខ្លាំងក៏ដោយ តែទាហានថៃបានស្លាប់ របួសនិងរត់ចោលជួរយ៉ាងច្រើននៅពេលប្រយុទ្ធ។ រីឯទាហានកម្ពុជានៅតែមានស្មារតីយ៉ាងរឹងមាំក្នុងការការពារទឹកដីរបស់ខ្លួនដដែល។
ព័ត៌មានចុងក្រោយ
ទាហានថៃនៅតែបន្តបាញ់ផ្លោងលើកម្ពុជា នៅវេលាម៉ោង៥ និង១៥នាទី ល្ងាចនេះ នៅតំបន់ប្រាសាទតាក្របី និងមានគ្រាប់ផ្លោងរប៉េះរប៉ោះមិនដាច់ នៅឯប្រាសាទតាមាន់ផងដែរ។
កងទ័ពកម្ពុជាបានចាប់ចារបុរសពីរនាក់ និងចារនារីពីរនាក់ រួមទាំងឆ្កែមួយក្បាលផង ដែលថៃបានប្រើប្រាស់ សម្រាប់ធ្វើចារកិច្ច ក្នុងមូលដ្ឋានកងទ័ពកម្ពុជា។ ចារនារីថៃទាំងពីរបានក្លែងខ្លួនជាមនុស្សឆ្កួត ប៉ុន្តែ ពួកគេត្រូវបានបំពាក់ដោយចិញ្ចៀន ដែលបង្កប់ដោយកាមេរ៉ាស្វ័យប្រវត្តិជាប់នឹងដៃ។ ចំណែកឯសត្វឆ្កែមួយក្បាល ដែលដើរចូលក្នុងមូលដ្ឋានទ័ពរបស់កម្ពុជានោះក៏មានបំពាក់ដោយកាមេរ៉ាស្វ័យប្រវត្តិនៅនឹង ក របស់វាដែរ។ ដោយឡែកជនសង្ស័យថា ជាចារបុរសពីរនាក់ទៀត ជាជនជាតិខ្មែរ ប៉ុន្តែ ចេះភាសាថៃ និងជាអ្នករកស៊ីឈើគ្រញូងជាមួយថៃ។ ពួកគេបានដើរចូលក្នុងមូលដ្ឋានកងទ័ពកម្ពុជា ក្នុងរបៀបជាអ្នកសុំទាន។ នេះបើយោងតាមការឱ្យដឹងពីសមរភូមិមុខ៕
RFI
Free call taxis serve disabled people
The Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corp. operated the call taxi service for the disabled, free of charge, on the occasion of the 31st Day of the Disabled” on April 20.
The free call taxi service was available from 00:00 to 24:00 on April 20 for people with disability grades 1 and 2, people with brain lesions and wheelchair users in grades 1 and 2. Wheelchair users from other cities and provinces, including foreigners, were also eligible to use the free service.
To use the service, customers can dial the call center at 1588-4388 or apply at the website (calltaxi.sisul.or.kr) as in ordinary times. The call taxi service for the disabled was originally introduced in 2003, with the provision of 100 taxis, to assure the mobility of people with severe disabilities, who cannot easily access public transportation, and to help them participate in social activities.
However, the number of call taxis has increased by 200 over the past five years (i.e., by 20 in 2006, 50 in 2007, 50 in 2008, 60 in 2009, and 20 in 2010) to reach 300 at present.
Call taxis for the disabled in Seoul City, which have been in service for nine years, had 1,925 users on average per day last year, while the cumulative number of users reached 3.4 million by late March this year. The number of users is set to top 4 million early next year, as 720,000 people are expected to use the taxis this year.
Link:http://www.korea.net/news.do?mode=detail&guid=54583
The free call taxi service was available from 00:00 to 24:00 on April 20 for people with disability grades 1 and 2, people with brain lesions and wheelchair users in grades 1 and 2. Wheelchair users from other cities and provinces, including foreigners, were also eligible to use the free service.
To use the service, customers can dial the call center at 1588-4388 or apply at the website (calltaxi.sisul.or.kr) as in ordinary times. The call taxi service for the disabled was originally introduced in 2003, with the provision of 100 taxis, to assure the mobility of people with severe disabilities, who cannot easily access public transportation, and to help them participate in social activities.
However, the number of call taxis has increased by 200 over the past five years (i.e., by 20 in 2006, 50 in 2007, 50 in 2008, 60 in 2009, and 20 in 2010) to reach 300 at present.
Call taxis for the disabled in Seoul City, which have been in service for nine years, had 1,925 users on average per day last year, while the cumulative number of users reached 3.4 million by late March this year. The number of users is set to top 4 million early next year, as 720,000 people are expected to use the taxis this year.
Link:http://www.korea.net/news.do?mode=detail&guid=54583
TIC Cultural Events April - May, 2011
2011 Tourist Information Center Cultural Experience Event
In 2011, the Korea Tourism Organization's Tourist Information Center (TIC) is bringing back the fun-filled cultural experience event. A range of hands-on experience programs, including a chance to try on Korea’s traditional wear, the Hanbok, will be held at the TIC located on the basement level of the KTO Headquarters. It is a great opportunity for international travelers to experience Korean culture hands-on and is largely popular because it is free to participate.
The event consists of a wide range of drop-in programs, which allow visitors to dress up in Hanboks, create their own name in Korean calligraphy, make their own traditional handcrafts and play folk games. Simply check the event schedule below and join the event of your choice, reservations are not required.
For details, please refer to the Event Program below or contact the TIC.
Event Program:
* Hanbok Experience
Time: 09:30~17:30 on scheduled days
(See monthly schedule below)
Guests of all ages can take photos in various Hanbok dresses in styles for different occasions (everyday use, wedding attire, and court attire).
* Name Writing in Korean Calligraphy
Time: 13:00~17:00 on scheduled days
(See monthly schedule below)
A traditional calligrapher will write your name in Korean on hanji paper.
* Traditional Crafts
Time: 09:30~17:30 on scheduled days
(See monthly schedule below)
Visitors can make either a Jegi (Korean footbag) or bookmark (by stamping or painting images of Hanboks or traditional symbols of Korea on hanji paper).
* Play Folk Games
Time: 09:00~20:00 on Lunar New Year and Chuseok Korean Thanksgiving
Visitors can play traditional folk games such as Yut-nori (a board game), Tuho (arrow toss), Jegi-chagi (footbag) and sangmo-doligi (hat spinning).
Multilingual staff (English, Japanese, and Chinese) will assist visitors throughout the event.
For more information: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1166055
2011 Hi Seoul Festival Goers Gesture for Spring
The 2011 Hi Seoul Festival is set to take place throughout the city of Seoul from May 6th to May 10th. This year’s festival slogan, ‘The Gestures of Spring (Calling for Spring),’ represents the celebration of the coming of spring through nonverbal communication that transcends language, race and generation. More than 40 performing arts groups from 11 countries like Canada, Spain, Australia and China are expected to attend the festival.
During the festival period, various nonverbal performances by both local and overseas groups will be held at several different city landmarks. The festival will kick off with ‘Rainbow Drops,’ the creation of a human web 30 meters above the ground, at Hangang Park. Then, the festival will present a number of internationally recognized performances as well as popular local shows, including ‘Nanta’ (percussion performance) and ‘Sachoom’ (dance musical).
Moreover, there will be opportunities for visitors to partake in performances together with professional artists. For instance, a group of Seoul residents will collaborate with a team from Australia on an international exchange project to stage a theater production. Visitors can also register for participation in a thousand-person flash mob, as well as other performances involving traditional percussion instruments, traditional mask dance and tightrope walking.
In addition to the performances, multiple art exhibitions will be displayed simultaneously throughout Seoul during the festival. Reservation for indoor performances can be made online starting April 20th. There is no charge for outdoor programs.
More info
Hi Seoul Festival 2011
☞ Period & Venue
May 5–May 10
Yeouido Hangang Park, Seoul Plaza , Gwanghwamun Square , Cheonggyecheon Stream , etc.
☞ Homepage: www.hiseoulfest.org (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
☞ Inquiries: +82-2-3290-7165 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
☞ 1330 tt call center: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Spring 2011
We had a great time taking pictures of the spring view. I really enjoyed it; however, I still feel bad about the result of the exam I did just in the morning. Anyway, always smile for tomorrow^^
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Korean language program at Hope International University
From October 30, Hope International University will open a new program to train Korean language teachers. This is the first Korean language program with the goal of producing Korean teachers for the American school system. The program is sponsored by the Foundation for Korean Language and Culture and Keimyung University in Daegu.
The curriculum will cover Korean linguistics, speaking, writing, reading and Korean culture. Students who complete the course will receive a certificate and be qualified as language teachers
There are only 40 American high schools that teach Korean language as a subject. This is very low compared schools that teach other Asian languages such as Japanese and Chinese. Hope International University announced that in the future they will build a Korean language research center as well.
In addition, the foundation is planning to start Korean language programs in other universities, such as California State University and the University of San Francisco.
Link: http://www.korea.net/news.do?mode=detail&guid=54563
Meet the traditional mounted guards at Deoksugung
From April 5 to the end of October, visitors to Deoksugung Palace can meet with traditional mounted guards during the royal guard-changing ceremony. The guards ride through the street from the palace to Bosingak every Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Link:http://www.korea.net/news.do?mode=detail&guid=54488
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
‘I Have…You?’ Begins Filming in Korea
The Malaysian movie, ‘I Have…You?’ has begun its shooting in Korea.
Based on the popular Korean drama ‘Dream High,’ which depicts the spirit and passion of art school students aspiring to become superstars, ‘I Have…You?’ is a romantic comedy movie featuring college students who produce songs, dances and performances. It shows the life and love challenges of the youth, overcoming those challenges, and finally achieving aspirations.
The movie was initially shot on April 6th in Ilsan Lake Park, where ‘Dream High’ had also been shot. Subsequent filming locations include Namsan Park, World Cup Park, Heyri Art Valley and Daegwallyeong in Gangwon-do.
‘I Have…You?’ about two hours long, will be released in Malaysia in the second half of this year.
World Korean Language Speech Contest for Foreigners
The 14th ‘World Korean Language Speech Contest for Foreigners’ will take place on May 13th under the themes ‘My Favorite Korean Food’ and ‘Cultural Experience in Korea.’ Any international resident over the age of 18 who can speak Korean is eligible to participate. To join the event, participants must sign up online or via email by April 21st. Only those who have submitted completed application forms will be eligible for the preliminary rounds (April 29th).
The ‘World Korean Language Speech Contest for Foreigners’ started in 1998 in commemoration of the 600th birthday of King Sejong the Great (世宗, 1418-1450), creator of ‘Hangeul,’ the Korean alphabet. The event continues to increase in size and grandeur each year and has grown into one of the world’s biggest Korean speech contests for foreigners.
More info
☞ Time & Place
The Crown Building of Kyunghee University / 14:00 – 16:30
☞ Registration
Homepage: http://speechinkorean.iie.ac.kr (Korean) / E-mail: speechkorean@khu.ac.kr
☞ Inquiries: +82-2-961-0081~2 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
☞ 1330 tt call center: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Lotus Lanterns to Light up Jongno
The 2011 Lotus Lantern Festival is set to take place around Jogyesa Temple, Insa-dong and Jongno from May 6th to May 8th.
Following the Light Ceremony in the evening of April 26th, the festival will commence on May 6th with the opening of a traditional lantern exhibition at Bongeunsa Temple. Throughout the festival period, a variety of programs, including folk performances and traditional temple meal sampling, will be offered. Visitors will also be able to craft their own lotus lanterns and paint Buddha.
One of the festival’s highlights is the street parade, which will be held on May 7th on the streets of Jongno. The parade will feature over 100,000 lanterns of diverse sizes and shapes such as lotus, pagoda, elephant and dragon.
As a traditional festival held annually around Buddha’s Birthday, the Lotus Lantern Festival aims to bring Seulites and international visitors together in harmony.
More info
Lotus Lantern Festival
☞ Lotus Lantern Festival
http://llf.or.kr/main.asp (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, French, German, Spanish)
☞ Inquiries: +82-2-2011-1744 (Korean, English) / +82-2-722-2206 (Korean, English)
☞ 1330 tt call center: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese)
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Korea-made apps rock the global market
Many of you would have used applications especially in this smartphone era. Aside from its domestic success, Korea-made apps are now stepping into the global market with its excellent technology. You would have seen those Korea-made apps are ranked the top-sellers in overseas app store. In short, app store is the open market that sells applications for iPhones and iPads. Surprisingly, there is one Korea-made app ranked the first top paid app in US. Do you know what it is? The name of the app is ‘Cartoon Wars’. It is an arcade war game that combines “Defence Genre” and “RTS”. To win the stage, you should capture the enemies’ castle by producing as many units as possible. ‘Jolla man’, which is a well-known cartoon figure in Korea, is the main character of the game. Well, there are still more apps that are rapidly growing in overseas market. Let’s go check out some hot apps!
“Best of Britain” Galaxy Tab App by Samsung
Visitors searching for information with the UK tour mobile app in Galaxy Tab
Samsung Electronics and British Tourist Authority signed at partnership for utilizing the mobile contents in order to promote the London 2012 Olympic Games. With the contract, Samsung Smartphone users will be able to easily download the tour information provided by the British Tourist Authority. With a Galaxy Tab, there is no need to worry about traveling to UK. It has all the information you need as a tourist, such as museum, historic site, accommodation, restaurant, etc. This app will be available for download a month from now when Galaxy Tab is released in Britain. Don’t be sad that you can’t just have this application named ‘Best of Britain’ right now. Once it comes out, it will not only introduce its innovative technology to all the countries of the world during and after the London Olympic, but also make you satisfaction.
Various images of Galaxy Tab
Want to see hot apps? Here’s more
Fazecat’s game for iPhone, ’Paladog’
This is an app named ‘Paladog’ which has been ranked the best selling app in Korea for 7 weeks since February. It is incredible when considering the popular app doesn’t last for more than two weeks. ‘Paladog’ received 9 out of 10 points by the UK mobile game webzine ‘Pocket Gamer‘, and awarded ‘Golden Award’ for the first among Korean apps. In addition, it achieved worldwide recognition, selected as an app of ‘What’s HOT’ and ‘NEW&NOTEWORTHY’. Have you already tried the ‘Paladog’ game? If you haven’t, just one download, you will soon be addicted to this strategic simulation game which is full of 20 kinds of magic items, other items increasing skill level, and so on.
’Kakao Talk’ on the top free iPhone Apps list in Kuwait
This is an app named ‘Kakao Talk’ which is very popular among Koreans and even people in Middle East. It was already ranked No.1 among free iPhone apps in four Middle East countries. As you know, ‘Kakao Talk’ users can communicate each other for free. It is said that it gained popularity for not only its free of charge and convenient function but also its yellow logo which is the most favorite color in Middle East.
Marketing Strategy of Korea-made apps for Global Market
Wizard of Oz
‘Podo Tree’ is an app developing company established after ‘Kakao Talk’ by Kim Beom-su, the former CEO of NHN which is famous for a web search engine ‘Naver’ in Korea. You can get all these creative apps for only 0.99 dollar! Let’s take a look at one of it apps that was ranked No.1 in Top Paid Apps for iPad.
’who?’, an app which was ranked in Top Paid Apps for iPad
1. Super 0.99 Vocab 30k
This is an application that combined every existing material to study English. For this app, ‘Podo Tree’ invested 14 native speakers and foreigners, and developed all sources, such as entries, meanings, example sentences, native pronunciation by their own. They studied the learning pattern and tendency of questions in order to have better comprehension. Surprisingly, it costs only 0.99 dollar. ‘Super 0.99 Vocab is scheduled to be released from March in Korea, April in Japan, May in US. Besides, they are planning to host a ‘Word Challenge’ competition offering $100,000 in total prize with people all over the world.
2. Wizard of Oz
This is the first app that recreated the well-known novel written by L. Frank Baum for iPad. As the whole story is summarized and reconstituted into 80 frames of scene, you would feel as if you were watching a movie for one or two hours. While the picture books in the past used to add images to help understanding on the text, the ‘Wizard of Oz’ produced by ‘Podo Tree’ helps readers discover the new stories behind through reading the text and retouch the image. That is, you can go inside the new storyline if you find special items by dragging things to other place in the picture and slightly leaning the screen. Otherwise, the entire story will stick to the original version.
3. Cartoon Biography of Global Figures - Who?
This is an animated biography app whose concepts are just like the book series by Dasan Books Co.,Ltd. The book series have been very popular among Korean readers and once introduced overseas. In other words, this is the first cartoon app which contains 30 global figures for iPhone and iPad. In particular, to celebrate the launching of ‘Who’ series of iPhones and iPads, they are plaaning to combine every story including Steve Jobs, Barack Obama, and Kim Dae-Jung for 0.99 dollar.
4. 3D Toy - CUBE DOG
This is a toy app that users can enjoy playing with its own 3D character. Previously, users had to choose either one from several characters which were already made during the production stage. However, the ‘Cube Dog’ made it possible for users to have their own players by selecting each facial part from the samples, such as eyes, nose, ears, and mouth. The aim of this game is to make users enjoy its different characteristics. In fact, the game was supposed to be targeting the global market, those who are interested would have to wait until May when this will be released simultaneously all over the world.
Globalization prospects for Korea-made Apps
With a huge popularity of Smartphones including iPhone, the interests on app store, which is an application market, are growing rapidly among Koreans. In addition, many Korea-made applications were awarded in app developing contests overseas and that helps building a good reputation. It is expected that such a positive trend will have a good influence in vitalizing the domestic app store market. Also it is expected that much more people all over the world will use Korean apps in the near future.
Link: http://blog.daum.net/korea_brand/1096
“Best of Britain” Galaxy Tab App by Samsung
Visitors searching for information with the UK tour mobile app in Galaxy Tab
Samsung Electronics and British Tourist Authority signed at partnership for utilizing the mobile contents in order to promote the London 2012 Olympic Games. With the contract, Samsung Smartphone users will be able to easily download the tour information provided by the British Tourist Authority. With a Galaxy Tab, there is no need to worry about traveling to UK. It has all the information you need as a tourist, such as museum, historic site, accommodation, restaurant, etc. This app will be available for download a month from now when Galaxy Tab is released in Britain. Don’t be sad that you can’t just have this application named ‘Best of Britain’ right now. Once it comes out, it will not only introduce its innovative technology to all the countries of the world during and after the London Olympic, but also make you satisfaction.
Various images of Galaxy Tab
Want to see hot apps? Here’s more
Fazecat’s game for iPhone, ’Paladog’
This is an app named ‘Paladog’ which has been ranked the best selling app in Korea for 7 weeks since February. It is incredible when considering the popular app doesn’t last for more than two weeks. ‘Paladog’ received 9 out of 10 points by the UK mobile game webzine ‘Pocket Gamer‘, and awarded ‘Golden Award’ for the first among Korean apps. In addition, it achieved worldwide recognition, selected as an app of ‘What’s HOT’ and ‘NEW&NOTEWORTHY’. Have you already tried the ‘Paladog’ game? If you haven’t, just one download, you will soon be addicted to this strategic simulation game which is full of 20 kinds of magic items, other items increasing skill level, and so on.
’Kakao Talk’ on the top free iPhone Apps list in Kuwait
This is an app named ‘Kakao Talk’ which is very popular among Koreans and even people in Middle East. It was already ranked No.1 among free iPhone apps in four Middle East countries. As you know, ‘Kakao Talk’ users can communicate each other for free. It is said that it gained popularity for not only its free of charge and convenient function but also its yellow logo which is the most favorite color in Middle East.
Marketing Strategy of Korea-made apps for Global Market
Wizard of Oz
‘Podo Tree’ is an app developing company established after ‘Kakao Talk’ by Kim Beom-su, the former CEO of NHN which is famous for a web search engine ‘Naver’ in Korea. You can get all these creative apps for only 0.99 dollar! Let’s take a look at one of it apps that was ranked No.1 in Top Paid Apps for iPad.
’who?’, an app which was ranked in Top Paid Apps for iPad
1. Super 0.99 Vocab 30k
This is an application that combined every existing material to study English. For this app, ‘Podo Tree’ invested 14 native speakers and foreigners, and developed all sources, such as entries, meanings, example sentences, native pronunciation by their own. They studied the learning pattern and tendency of questions in order to have better comprehension. Surprisingly, it costs only 0.99 dollar. ‘Super 0.99 Vocab is scheduled to be released from March in Korea, April in Japan, May in US. Besides, they are planning to host a ‘Word Challenge’ competition offering $100,000 in total prize with people all over the world.
2. Wizard of Oz
This is the first app that recreated the well-known novel written by L. Frank Baum for iPad. As the whole story is summarized and reconstituted into 80 frames of scene, you would feel as if you were watching a movie for one or two hours. While the picture books in the past used to add images to help understanding on the text, the ‘Wizard of Oz’ produced by ‘Podo Tree’ helps readers discover the new stories behind through reading the text and retouch the image. That is, you can go inside the new storyline if you find special items by dragging things to other place in the picture and slightly leaning the screen. Otherwise, the entire story will stick to the original version.
3. Cartoon Biography of Global Figures - Who?
This is an animated biography app whose concepts are just like the book series by Dasan Books Co.,Ltd. The book series have been very popular among Korean readers and once introduced overseas. In other words, this is the first cartoon app which contains 30 global figures for iPhone and iPad. In particular, to celebrate the launching of ‘Who’ series of iPhones and iPads, they are plaaning to combine every story including Steve Jobs, Barack Obama, and Kim Dae-Jung for 0.99 dollar.
4. 3D Toy - CUBE DOG
This is a toy app that users can enjoy playing with its own 3D character. Previously, users had to choose either one from several characters which were already made during the production stage. However, the ‘Cube Dog’ made it possible for users to have their own players by selecting each facial part from the samples, such as eyes, nose, ears, and mouth. The aim of this game is to make users enjoy its different characteristics. In fact, the game was supposed to be targeting the global market, those who are interested would have to wait until May when this will be released simultaneously all over the world.
Globalization prospects for Korea-made Apps
With a huge popularity of Smartphones including iPhone, the interests on app store, which is an application market, are growing rapidly among Koreans. In addition, many Korea-made applications were awarded in app developing contests overseas and that helps building a good reputation. It is expected that such a positive trend will have a good influence in vitalizing the domestic app store market. Also it is expected that much more people all over the world will use Korean apps in the near future.
Link: http://blog.daum.net/korea_brand/1096
Lost in the fragrance of flowers, Spring Flowers Festivals
Lost in the fragrance of flowers, Spring Flowers Festivals
For those thinking of a spring day out, then this might be what you would be looking for!
The unusually cold March has gone, and now we have warm sunlight telling that Spring is just around the corner. The field flowers are welcoming the spring which returned after a long absence. The fragrance of Spring is reaching at every corner including mountains, fields, and even center of the city.
Uiseong Cornlian cherry flower festival (Uiseong-gun, Gyeongbuk-do)
(Authorized by Uiseong-County Office http://tour.usc.go.kr)
The ‘garlic’ town, Uiseong, is now busy preparing the upcoming spring festival. They will soon have the festival of Cornlian cherry flower whose yellow bud would remind you of a shy girl. Starting from the Ritual for a good harvest, the Night for the multicultural family, Singing contest, Walkathon, and other various events will be open from 26th March for a couple of weeks. Why don’t we go on a Spring trip to Uiseong surrounded by the scent of these yellow flowers? It will definitely be a wonderful memory that you can have with your family and your loving friends.
Period: 26 March 2011 (Sat)~ 10 April (Sun)
Location: Sansuyu Square Hwajeon-ri, Sagok-myeon, Uiseung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
The Han River Spring Flower Festival (Yeongdeungpo, Seoul)
The Han River Spring Flower Festival
There is another festival for those who cannot afford to go out of Seoul. Office workers will be glad to hear this! There will be Spring Flower Festival in Yeoui-do from 8th April with the theme, “Harmony of Flowers, Nature, Human, and Arts”. You may find over 13 types of 87,359 spring flowers, such as azalea, forsythia, royal azalea, bridal wreath, including 1,641 trees of prunus yedoensis.
Why don’t you go for the Han River Yeouido Spring Flower Festival for the weekends?
Period: 8~ 19 April 2011
Location: Yeoui-do Park Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Azalea Art Festival at Mt. Goryeo (Ganghwa-gun, Incheon)
Mt. Goryeo covered with Azalea
You might not know this Spring Flower Festival that recorded over 350,000 visitors last year including the people from capital area. Well, the name is “Azalea Art Festival at Mt. Goryeo”. This year as well, we will have this festival that we can enjoy not only azalea but also the historical culture and clean environment of Ganghwa. The festival contains art exhibition, photo exhibition, and small concert along with the trail, cooking Hwajeon which is a pan-fried sweet rice cake with flower petals, and street art performances, and other various programs. It will be held from 4th to 9th April for 9 days, but the culture event will be held for 4 days during weekends. If you want to be a guest of this nature’s purple feast, this festival will be perfect.
Period: 9~ 24 April 2011
Location: Mt. Goryeo Hajeom-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Shinan Tulip Festival (Shinan-gun Jeollanam-do)
Shinan Tulip Festival
Shinan, Jeollanam-do, which is well-known for its heavenly nature, was selected by domestic flower experts as a best area for planting tulips with its fertile soil, abundant amount of sunshine, and a lot of sea breeze. Since 2001, they have planted tulips in the nation’s largest area which occupied 10 hectares, and ready for the 4th Tulip Festival from 15 April. You will enjoy the various ceremonies from orchestra performance to Pungmul play, If you don’t want to miss it, do not hesitate!
Period: 15~24 April 2011
Location: Shinan Tulip Park, Imja-myeon Shinan-gun, Jeollanam-do
If you have a chance to see those flowers signaling the arrival of Spring in everywhere but soon will be gone, this is the best time to see the blossoms. Let’s go!
※ Source of Photos: Korea Tourism Organization
For those thinking of a spring day out, then this might be what you would be looking for!
The unusually cold March has gone, and now we have warm sunlight telling that Spring is just around the corner. The field flowers are welcoming the spring which returned after a long absence. The fragrance of Spring is reaching at every corner including mountains, fields, and even center of the city.
Uiseong Cornlian cherry flower festival (Uiseong-gun, Gyeongbuk-do)
The ‘garlic’ town, Uiseong, is now busy preparing the upcoming spring festival. They will soon have the festival of Cornlian cherry flower whose yellow bud would remind you of a shy girl. Starting from the Ritual for a good harvest, the Night for the multicultural family, Singing contest, Walkathon, and other various events will be open from 26th March for a couple of weeks. Why don’t we go on a Spring trip to Uiseong surrounded by the scent of these yellow flowers? It will definitely be a wonderful memory that you can have with your family and your loving friends.
Period: 26 March 2011 (Sat)~ 10 April (Sun)
Location: Sansuyu Square Hwajeon-ri, Sagok-myeon, Uiseung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
The Han River Spring Flower Festival (Yeongdeungpo, Seoul)
The Han River Spring Flower Festival
There is another festival for those who cannot afford to go out of Seoul. Office workers will be glad to hear this! There will be Spring Flower Festival in Yeoui-do from 8th April with the theme, “Harmony of Flowers, Nature, Human, and Arts”. You may find over 13 types of 87,359 spring flowers, such as azalea, forsythia, royal azalea, bridal wreath, including 1,641 trees of prunus yedoensis.
Why don’t you go for the Han River Yeouido Spring Flower Festival for the weekends?
Period: 8~ 19 April 2011
Location: Yeoui-do Park Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Azalea Art Festival at Mt. Goryeo (Ganghwa-gun, Incheon)
Mt. Goryeo covered with Azalea
You might not know this Spring Flower Festival that recorded over 350,000 visitors last year including the people from capital area. Well, the name is “Azalea Art Festival at Mt. Goryeo”. This year as well, we will have this festival that we can enjoy not only azalea but also the historical culture and clean environment of Ganghwa. The festival contains art exhibition, photo exhibition, and small concert along with the trail, cooking Hwajeon which is a pan-fried sweet rice cake with flower petals, and street art performances, and other various programs. It will be held from 4th to 9th April for 9 days, but the culture event will be held for 4 days during weekends. If you want to be a guest of this nature’s purple feast, this festival will be perfect.
Period: 9~ 24 April 2011
Location: Mt. Goryeo Hajeom-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Shinan Tulip Festival (Shinan-gun Jeollanam-do)
Shinan Tulip Festival
Shinan, Jeollanam-do, which is well-known for its heavenly nature, was selected by domestic flower experts as a best area for planting tulips with its fertile soil, abundant amount of sunshine, and a lot of sea breeze. Since 2001, they have planted tulips in the nation’s largest area which occupied 10 hectares, and ready for the 4th Tulip Festival from 15 April. You will enjoy the various ceremonies from orchestra performance to Pungmul play, If you don’t want to miss it, do not hesitate!
Period: 15~24 April 2011
Location: Shinan Tulip Park, Imja-myeon Shinan-gun, Jeollanam-do
If you have a chance to see those flowers signaling the arrival of Spring in everywhere but soon will be gone, this is the best time to see the blossoms. Let’s go!
※ Source of Photos: Korea Tourism Organization
Saturday, April 16, 2011
I'll be back
I let you go, but I'll be back. I'll be back with who I was, who I am, and who I will be, along with my success!!!
Friday, April 15, 2011
2022 World Cup Korea will Contribute to World Peace!
Bidding Committee for the 2022 World Cup Korea
The Bidding Committee for the 2022 World Cup Korea was established on August 19, 2009. Han Seung-ju, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade was designated as its chairperson, and appointed fifty-eight committee members from diverse fields including athletics, local government, politics, economy, culture and the media, eight of whom were appointed as executive committee members. Seven celebrities (Cha Bum-kun, Park Ji-sung, Jung Joon-ho, Jung Kyung-ho, Cho Yun-hee, Kim Young-chul, and Kim Heung-guk) were requested to serve as honorary promotion ambassadors, and about thirty workers engaged in promotional activities at the head office in Seoul.
The committee launched the official website on January 12, 2010, asking the public to take part in an open competition for slogans, cheering messages, and UCC stories, etc. A general meeting was held on March 4th to select fourteen stadiums in twelve cities for the 2022 World Cup. March 31st marked the first day of the World Cup Organization Committee on FIFA records, and an official Bid Book was submitted to FIFA on May 14th. For four days from July 22nd to 25th, FIFA’s on-the-spot survey team visited Korea to check preparation status, so that review report per country could be submitted to the FIFA execution committee in November 2010.
The committee has put spurs to their final eight weeks convincing all FIFA-related people involved in international matches and events, while finalizing preparations for the presentation to the execution committee, held on December 2nd in Zurich, which is the official the last stage of the bidding campaign.
Why Korea for the 2022 World Cup?
There are several reasons why the 2022 World Cup ought to be held in Korea, but the most important one is that there will be three ‘heritages’ after the games. The first one is the ‘heritage of inspiration’. Korea has made the switch from being a beneficiary of to a provider of help in only one generation, so holding the World Cup in such a country will inspire other developing countries to believe that “We can do it too!”
The second is the ‘heritage of peace’. Korea is now the only separated country in the world, so holding the World Cup in the country could help further the cause of peace on the Korean peninsula, as well as contributing to world peace. That is to remind the massive success of the 1988 Olympics, and the milestone of leaving the Cold War behind, which was a critical stage in the opening up of Eastern Europe and the unification of Germany. As so, the 2022 World Cup held on the Korea peninsula can be expected to lead the two Koreas to undergo positive changes and contribute to world peace and prosperity.
Third is the ‘heritage of passion’. The fan fest and street cheering that started spontaneously at Seoul Plaza during the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan spread to the whole world at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Globalization of the World Cup has brought a worldwide passion for soccer, and Korean government and citizens passionate and serious about the sport are ready to impress the worldwide soccer fans.
Now the World Cup is important to Korea because it will bring benefits to everyone in Korea, including local communities. According to the estimates of a U.K. economy group called PWC, the 2018 World Cup will bring more than 3.7 billion EUR in advantages to the U.K. economy. We are also expecting that the 2022 games will induce about KRW 7.4 trillion of manufacturing and KRW 3.2 trillion of added values to our economy.More valuable than just the numbers are the expectations outside the economy, the most important of which concern the dramatic improvement of the national brand.
FIFA writes a report on each bidding country based on the Bid Book and the on-site review and Korea by no means falls behind other candidate countries. Korea, has the passion for soccer, warmth and kindness, a friendly climate, excellent infrastructures, and experience of hosting international events, while nurturing the value of ‘inspiration’ and ‘peace’ coinciding with the spirit of the global festival.
Complete infrastructure ready to host the World Cup event
The success of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan and the steady supply of social infrastructure from government, and our experience of hosting major international events mean that Korea has the capability and facilities required of a World Cup site. FIFA pays close attention to the capabilities of the bidder countries, as well as the physical heritages acquired from hosting other events. For example, Korea has ten suitable stadiums after co-hosting the 2002 World Cup, and the 2010 games in South Africa which brought a grand success beyond expectations, gave the country a better look than it used to thanks to the new facilities including the stadiums.
FIFA requires the host country to have 12~18 stadiums, 88~100 training sites, 60,000 accommodation facilities, inter-city transportation, a broadcasting system for the fast and accurate delivery of game information, medical facilities, and many other social infrastructures. In addition to the ten stadiums from the 2002 WC, there are 12 other cities with 14 stadiums including the Cheonan and Goyang Stadiums built for the U-17 World Cup in 2007, Seoul Olympic Stadium, and the main stadium built for the Asian Games Incheon 2014. Also, many new ultramodern hotels will have been built by 2022, although the current number of hotel rooms already exceeds 100,000. Our infrastructure includes 15 airports and KTX railroads, expressways, world-top broadband networks, and medical institutes capable of catering to global medical tourism.
As for the physical aspect of hosting the games, efforts are continued to reinforce the existing facilities, and work on finalizing planned ones. Plans for the main stadium for the Asian Games Incheon 2014, the underwater tunnel between Mokpo and Jeju, and new express railroads and expressways should be widely promoted, while investments are being made in the maintenance of existing stadiums and the utilization of eco-friendly systems.
Bidding Committee for the 2022 World Cup Korea http://www.korea2022.org
The Bidding Committee for the 2022 World Cup Korea was established on August 19, 2009. Han Seung-ju, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade was designated as its chairperson, and appointed fifty-eight committee members from diverse fields including athletics, local government, politics, economy, culture and the media, eight of whom were appointed as executive committee members. Seven celebrities (Cha Bum-kun, Park Ji-sung, Jung Joon-ho, Jung Kyung-ho, Cho Yun-hee, Kim Young-chul, and Kim Heung-guk) were requested to serve as honorary promotion ambassadors, and about thirty workers engaged in promotional activities at the head office in Seoul.
The committee launched the official website on January 12, 2010, asking the public to take part in an open competition for slogans, cheering messages, and UCC stories, etc. A general meeting was held on March 4th to select fourteen stadiums in twelve cities for the 2022 World Cup. March 31st marked the first day of the World Cup Organization Committee on FIFA records, and an official Bid Book was submitted to FIFA on May 14th. For four days from July 22nd to 25th, FIFA’s on-the-spot survey team visited Korea to check preparation status, so that review report per country could be submitted to the FIFA execution committee in November 2010.
The committee has put spurs to their final eight weeks convincing all FIFA-related people involved in international matches and events, while finalizing preparations for the presentation to the execution committee, held on December 2nd in Zurich, which is the official the last stage of the bidding campaign.
Why Korea for the 2022 World Cup?
There are several reasons why the 2022 World Cup ought to be held in Korea, but the most important one is that there will be three ‘heritages’ after the games. The first one is the ‘heritage of inspiration’. Korea has made the switch from being a beneficiary of to a provider of help in only one generation, so holding the World Cup in such a country will inspire other developing countries to believe that “We can do it too!”
The second is the ‘heritage of peace’. Korea is now the only separated country in the world, so holding the World Cup in the country could help further the cause of peace on the Korean peninsula, as well as contributing to world peace. That is to remind the massive success of the 1988 Olympics, and the milestone of leaving the Cold War behind, which was a critical stage in the opening up of Eastern Europe and the unification of Germany. As so, the 2022 World Cup held on the Korea peninsula can be expected to lead the two Koreas to undergo positive changes and contribute to world peace and prosperity.
Third is the ‘heritage of passion’. The fan fest and street cheering that started spontaneously at Seoul Plaza during the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan spread to the whole world at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Globalization of the World Cup has brought a worldwide passion for soccer, and Korean government and citizens passionate and serious about the sport are ready to impress the worldwide soccer fans.
Now the World Cup is important to Korea because it will bring benefits to everyone in Korea, including local communities. According to the estimates of a U.K. economy group called PWC, the 2018 World Cup will bring more than 3.7 billion EUR in advantages to the U.K. economy. We are also expecting that the 2022 games will induce about KRW 7.4 trillion of manufacturing and KRW 3.2 trillion of added values to our economy.More valuable than just the numbers are the expectations outside the economy, the most important of which concern the dramatic improvement of the national brand.
FIFA writes a report on each bidding country based on the Bid Book and the on-site review and Korea by no means falls behind other candidate countries. Korea, has the passion for soccer, warmth and kindness, a friendly climate, excellent infrastructures, and experience of hosting international events, while nurturing the value of ‘inspiration’ and ‘peace’ coinciding with the spirit of the global festival.
Complete infrastructure ready to host the World Cup event
The success of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan and the steady supply of social infrastructure from government, and our experience of hosting major international events mean that Korea has the capability and facilities required of a World Cup site. FIFA pays close attention to the capabilities of the bidder countries, as well as the physical heritages acquired from hosting other events. For example, Korea has ten suitable stadiums after co-hosting the 2002 World Cup, and the 2010 games in South Africa which brought a grand success beyond expectations, gave the country a better look than it used to thanks to the new facilities including the stadiums.
FIFA requires the host country to have 12~18 stadiums, 88~100 training sites, 60,000 accommodation facilities, inter-city transportation, a broadcasting system for the fast and accurate delivery of game information, medical facilities, and many other social infrastructures. In addition to the ten stadiums from the 2002 WC, there are 12 other cities with 14 stadiums including the Cheonan and Goyang Stadiums built for the U-17 World Cup in 2007, Seoul Olympic Stadium, and the main stadium built for the Asian Games Incheon 2014. Also, many new ultramodern hotels will have been built by 2022, although the current number of hotel rooms already exceeds 100,000. Our infrastructure includes 15 airports and KTX railroads, expressways, world-top broadband networks, and medical institutes capable of catering to global medical tourism.
As for the physical aspect of hosting the games, efforts are continued to reinforce the existing facilities, and work on finalizing planned ones. Plans for the main stadium for the Asian Games Incheon 2014, the underwater tunnel between Mokpo and Jeju, and new express railroads and expressways should be widely promoted, while investments are being made in the maintenance of existing stadiums and the utilization of eco-friendly systems.
Bidding Committee for the 2022 World Cup Korea http://www.korea2022.org
Thursday, April 14, 2011
FREE trip: ‘Expedia’ offers Facebook fans a chance to win a trip to South Korea
Expedia sweepstakes features more than 1 million USD in Luxury Travel
Expedia.com, one of the world’s leading online travel agencies, recently announced a huge sweepstakes for residents of the USA, UK, and Canada in which participants have a chance to win a free trip to a variety of dream destinations, including South Korea (a trip valued at 52,000 USD).
Only those who meet the official guidelines and are fans of Expedia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/expedia) are eligible to participate. Here’s how it works:
After liking the page, fans must pilot a ‘virtual plane’ and choose a dream destination from the available packages (St. Vincent, Australia, Korea, etc.). Pilots must then ‘fill their plane’ by inviting five other Facebook fans, who must also ‘Like’ the Expedia Facebook page in order to participate. Once they join, each friend is also allowed to pilot his or her own plane. You may be a passenger of any number of planes, but you may only ‘pilot’ one plane for each dream destination.
Participants can double their chances of winning by inviting 25 Facebook friends into the game and triple their chances of winning by inviting 50 Facebook friends.
The lucky group of six that wins a trip to Korea will have the chance of a lifetime to take a free 5-night, 6-day trip around Korea with the help of an English-speaking guide who will share the history and legends of each tour site. Major attractions include famous fortresses, temples, ancient royal tombs, and Andong Hahoe Village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Link:http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1256840
Taekwondo Performance Move to Namsangol Hanok Village!
Staring this year, the popular ‘Taekwondo Demonstration Performance,’ which has been held previously at Gyeonghuigung Palace, will move its stage to Namsangol Hanok Village in order to accommodate a greater number of tourists. Also, ‘Taekwondo Experience Program for International Visitors’ at the village offers courses on basic taekwondo theories and practices, such as kicks, gyeokpa (board smashing), self-defense and mediation. Visitors can sign up for the program online and pay at the venue.
In addition, certified members of Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarters, will hold regular taekwondo performances throughout the city of Seoul. The off-stage taekwondo demonstration will take place once a month at major tourist sites in downtown Seoul. Special performances will be held in May and October at Seoul Plaza or Cheonggye Plaza. Hi Seoul Festival (May 5 – May 9), for instance, will present taekwondo demonstration by children, non-verbal taekwondo performances and an extreme challenge performance.
More info
☞ Taekwondo Demonstration Performances
Date & Time: April 9 – October (except July and August) / Wednesday & Saturday; 16:00
Venue: Cheonugak Plaza in Namsangol Hanok Village
☞ Off-stage Performances (Monthly)
Date: April 9 – October (except July and August) / Exact dates TBA
Venue: Insa-dong , Myeong-dong , Itaewon , Dongdaemun
☞ Spring & Autumn Special Performances
Date: May & October
Venue: Seoul Plaza or Cheonggye Plaza
☞ Taekwondo Experience Program for International Visitors
Date & Time: April - October (except July and August) / Wednesday & Saturday; 11:00, 14:00, 17:00
Venue: Pigeumjeong in Namsangol Hanok Village
Registration fee: KRW 20,000 (1-hour program)
☞ Reservations: Online at the Seoul Taekwondo Tour Program Official Website
http://www.taekwonseoul.org/ (Korean)
☞ 1330 tt call center: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese)
☞ Inquiries: +82-2-3469-0134 (Korean, English)
Link:http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1256768
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
ប្រមុខការទូតអាមេរិករម្លឹកពីទំនាក់ទំនងអាមេរិក-កម្ពុជាក្នុងឱកាសបុណ្យចូលឆ្នាំខ្មែរ
ប្រមុខការទូតអាមេរិកលោកស្រី ហ៊ីលឡារី គ្លីនតុន បានធ្វើសារជូនពរប្រជាពលរដ្ឋកម្ពុជាក្នុងឱកាសដែលកម្ពុជាកំពុង ត្រៀមរៀបចំចូលរួមពិធីបុណ្យចូលឆ្នាំខ្មែរនៅថ្ងៃស្អែកនេះ។ នៅក្នុងលិខិតជូនពរដ៏កម្រពីមេដឹកនាំអាមេរិកនៅក្នុងពិធីបុណ្យ ប្រពៃណីជាតិខ្មែរ លោកស្រីគ្លីនតុន បានរម្លឹកអំពីការភ្ញាក់ផ្អើលរបស់លោកស្រី ក្នុងអំឡុងពេលដែលលោកស្រីបំពេញទស្សនកិច្ចលើកដំបូងនៅប្រទេសកម្ពុជា ចំពោះយុវជនខ្មែរជំនាន់ក្រោយដ៏ស្វាហាប់។
រដ្ឋមន្ត្រីក្រសួងការបរទេសសហរដ្ឋអាមេរិកលោកស្រីហ៊ីលឡារី គ្លីនតុនបានធ្វើសារជូនពរប្រជាពលរដ្ឋកម្ពុជា នៅក្នុងឱកាសដែលកម្ពុជាកំពុងរៀបចំពិធីចូលឆ្នាំប្រពៃណីជាតិ។ នៅក្នុងសារជូនពរដែលត្រូវបានផ្សព្វផ្សាយដោយស្ថានទូតអាមេរិកប្រចាំកម្ពុជានោះ លោកស្រីគ្លីនតុនចង់សម្តែងការសរសើរដល់ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរ។ ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរជំនាន់ក្រោយ ដែលលោកស្រីជឿជាក់ថា នឹងក្លាយទៅជាមធ្យោបាយធ្វើអោយចំណងទាក់ទងអាមេរិកកម្ពុជាកាន់តែរឹងមាំ។
ឆ្លៀតក្នុងឱកាសជូនពរពលរដ្ឋកម្ពុជាទាំងមូលនេះ លោកស្រីប្រមុខការទូតអាមេរិកបានរម្លឹកអំពីចំណាប់អារម្មណ៍របស់លោកស្រីខ្លះ នៅពេលដែលលោកស្រីកំពុងបំពេញទស្សនកិច្ចនៅក្នុងប្រទេសកម្ពុជាជាលើកដំបូងកាលពីប៉ុន្មានខែមុន។ លោកស្រីគ្លីនតុនបានសរសេរថា ខ្ញុំបានទទួលអារម្មណ៍លើកទឹកចិត្តដោយភាពតស៊ូរបស់ប្រជាជនកម្ពុជា និងភាពសុទិដ្ឋិនិយមរបស់អ្នកដឹកនាំជំនាន់ក្រោយរបស់កម្ពុជា ដែលវានឹងជាឱកាសសម្រាប់ប្រទេសយើងទាំងពីរ ក្នុងការធ្វើទំនាក់ទំនង អោយកាន់តែជ្រាលជ្រៅ និងរីកធំឡើង។ លោកស្រីគ្លីនតុនបានបន្តថា អាមេរិក និងកម្ពុជាកំពុងធ្វើសហប្រតិបត្តិការគ្នាលើវិស័យមួយចំនួនរាប់ចាប់តាំងពីបញ្ហាកង្វល់ផ្នែកសុខភាពសាធារណៈ រហូតដល់ការថែរក្សាសន្តិភាពអន្តរជាតិ ហើយថាប្រទេសទាំងពីរនឹងរកវិធីថ្មីៗថែមទៀត ក្នុងការពង្រឹងភាពជាដៃគូនៃប្រទេសទាំងពីរ។
គួររម្លឹកថា នៅក្នុងដំណើរទស្សនកិច្ចរបស់លោកស្រីរដ្ឋមន្ត្រីការបរទេសអាមេរិកនៅកម្ពុជាកន្លងទៅ មានការរៀបចំអោយលោកស្រីជួបពិភាក្សាគ្នាជាមួយក្រុមនិស្សិត ហើយលោកស្រីគ្លីនតុនសម្តែងការភ្ញាក់ផ្អើលយ៉ាងខ្លាំងចំពោះភាពក្លាហាន និងចំណេះដឹងរបស់យុវជនកម្ពុជា៕
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Korean novel touches the hearts of American readers
Best-selling novel “Please Look After Mom” by Shin Kyung-sook, one of Korea’s most widely read writers, made its debut in the United States on April 5. With its first print run of 100,000 copies already sold out, Shin’s publication now ranks on some of the world’s most prominent bestseller lists, opening a new chapter for literary Hallyu.
The English translation of Shin Kyung-sook’s sixth novel, “Please Look After Mom (translation by Kim Chi-Young)” was first published in Korean in 2008, and became a major hit in its home country. A heartrending story of an ordinary family searching their missing mother, Shin weaves together different perspectives to create a unique and moving story.
Shin’s U.S. publisher, Knopf, decided on an almost unprecedented first run of 100,000 copies, which is rare for a translated work. A second edition had to be quickly ordered ahead of the official release. “Please Look After Mom” has garnered rave reviews from critics at a number of influential media outlets, including Library Journal and Publishers Weekly.
Korean author Shin Kyung-sook’s novel “Please Look After Mom” in Korean (left) and English (right) (Photo courtesy of Changbi Publishers and Amazon.com)
The book was selected for “Amazon Best Books of the Month” in April and chosen by Oprah’s Book Club. Barnes & Noble, the largest book retailer in the United States, selected it for their summer “Discover New Great Writers” program.
In conjunction with its official release, the New York Times covered “Please Look After Mom” twice; once in a March 30 book review and again on April 1. Reviewer Mythili Rao praised the novel as a raw tribute to the mysteries of motherhood, while Janet Maslin gave the book favorable notice, writing has Shin had “turned the book’s title, which initially sounded like an order, into something much more powerful: a prayer.”
On April 5, the Korean Cultural Service in New York hosted a reception for Shin to celebrate the release of the English translation at the Korean Consulate General in New York.
Nearly 200 people attended the event, including Knopf’s Vice President, Robin Desser; New York Times book reviewer, Mythili G. Rao; President of the Korea Society, Mark Minton; and New York Consulate General of Korea, Kim Young-mok.
Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon also sent a congratulatory message to Shin, saying he hoped that the book will give solace to all the mothers of the world and inspire many fathers, daughters and sons to rethink their family relationships.
The director of Korea Cultural Service New York, Lee Woo-sung, said that it has not been easy for Korean novels to find publishers overseas due to insignificant presence and low demand for translated publications. Lee said he hoped to help support and introduce Korean literature overseas, following the success of the English translation of “Please Look After Mom.”
The author said at the reception that she was surprised to hear virtually the same comments from readers in the States as from the Korean audience and publishers a few years ago, expressing amazement of people’s “universal feelings and existential values.” She said she hoped that her success will lead to more Korean books on the international literary scene. She mentioned the help given by the Korea Literature Translation Institute and other related organizations, saying that their work has begun to pay off.
Meanwhile, translation rights for to the book have been sold in 24 countries throughout North America, Europe and Asia, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Israel and Japan.
Author Shin Kyung-sook meets with readers at the Korean Consulate General in New York on April 5. (Photo courtesy of Korean Cultural Service New York)
Link:http://www.korea.net/news.do?mode=detail&guid=54370
The English translation of Shin Kyung-sook’s sixth novel, “Please Look After Mom (translation by Kim Chi-Young)” was first published in Korean in 2008, and became a major hit in its home country. A heartrending story of an ordinary family searching their missing mother, Shin weaves together different perspectives to create a unique and moving story.
Shin’s U.S. publisher, Knopf, decided on an almost unprecedented first run of 100,000 copies, which is rare for a translated work. A second edition had to be quickly ordered ahead of the official release. “Please Look After Mom” has garnered rave reviews from critics at a number of influential media outlets, including Library Journal and Publishers Weekly.
Korean author Shin Kyung-sook’s novel “Please Look After Mom” in Korean (left) and English (right) (Photo courtesy of Changbi Publishers and Amazon.com)
The book was selected for “Amazon Best Books of the Month” in April and chosen by Oprah’s Book Club. Barnes & Noble, the largest book retailer in the United States, selected it for their summer “Discover New Great Writers” program.
In conjunction with its official release, the New York Times covered “Please Look After Mom” twice; once in a March 30 book review and again on April 1. Reviewer Mythili Rao praised the novel as a raw tribute to the mysteries of motherhood, while Janet Maslin gave the book favorable notice, writing has Shin had “turned the book’s title, which initially sounded like an order, into something much more powerful: a prayer.”
On April 5, the Korean Cultural Service in New York hosted a reception for Shin to celebrate the release of the English translation at the Korean Consulate General in New York.
Nearly 200 people attended the event, including Knopf’s Vice President, Robin Desser; New York Times book reviewer, Mythili G. Rao; President of the Korea Society, Mark Minton; and New York Consulate General of Korea, Kim Young-mok.
Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon also sent a congratulatory message to Shin, saying he hoped that the book will give solace to all the mothers of the world and inspire many fathers, daughters and sons to rethink their family relationships.
The director of Korea Cultural Service New York, Lee Woo-sung, said that it has not been easy for Korean novels to find publishers overseas due to insignificant presence and low demand for translated publications. Lee said he hoped to help support and introduce Korean literature overseas, following the success of the English translation of “Please Look After Mom.”
The author said at the reception that she was surprised to hear virtually the same comments from readers in the States as from the Korean audience and publishers a few years ago, expressing amazement of people’s “universal feelings and existential values.” She said she hoped that her success will lead to more Korean books on the international literary scene. She mentioned the help given by the Korea Literature Translation Institute and other related organizations, saying that their work has begun to pay off.
Meanwhile, translation rights for to the book have been sold in 24 countries throughout North America, Europe and Asia, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Israel and Japan.
Author Shin Kyung-sook meets with readers at the Korean Consulate General in New York on April 5. (Photo courtesy of Korean Cultural Service New York)
Link:http://www.korea.net/news.do?mode=detail&guid=54370
Boseong Green Tea Festival begins May 4th
Boseong Green Tea Festival is the largest green tea festival in Korea. The 37th Boseong Green Tea Festival will commence on May 4th in Boseong, Jeollanam-do under the theme of ‘The Green Tea Feast! Tranquility of Life.’ Visitors to the event will get a chance to make and sample green tea, pick tea leaves, learn the traditional tea drinking etiquette, and make green tea snacks. In addition, the green tea photo contest, a golf tournament and an arm-wrestling championship will also be held at the festival.
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☞ Period & Venue
May 4, 2011 – May 8, 2011 / Korean Tea and Sori Cultural Park and Boseong Green Tea Field
☞ Admission Fees: Free admission during the festival period
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☞ Boseong Green Tea Festival
☞ Related Column:The Scent of Green Tea
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Incheon: Best Airport in the World 6 Years Running
Incheon International Airport (IIAC) has been named the ‘Best Airport Worldwide’ by the Airports Council International (ACI) at the annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards for 2010 held in New Delhi, India. The recipient is selected based on the survey of 34 fields – 7 in services and 27 in facilities and operation – conducted by ACI through 1-on-1 interviews with 250,000 airport users worldwide. This is the sixth straight year since 2005 that Incheon International Airport has won the award, also known as the Nobel Prize in the field of airport services. Dubai International Airport of UAE is the only other airport that has won this award more than once; it won three times in a row. Incheon International Airport also topped the list in two other categories: ‘Best Airport in Asia-Pacific’ and ‘Best Airport with 25-40 Million Annual Passenger Capacity.’
Meanwhile, Gimpo International Airport earned a top spot in the ‘Best Airport with 15-25 Million Annual Passenger Capacity’ category. Gimpo International Airport, which joined the annual ACI evaluation only last year, ranked 6th in the ‘Best Airport Worldwide’ category after Incheon, Singapore Changi International Airport, Hong Kong International Airport, Beijing Capital International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. ACI, an airport service advisory group with over 1,700 member airports, requires participation in the ASQ Survey for four quarters of a year to be eligible for the annual ASQ awards.
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☞ Related Columns: Guide to Incheon International Airport for Transit Passengers
☞ Related Information: Airports in Korea
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ថ្ងៃទី១១ មេសា ជប៉ុនគោរពវិញ្ញាណក្ខន្ធអ្នកដែលបានស្លាប់ក្នុងគ្រោះរលកយក្សស៊ូណាមី
នៅ ថ្ងៃចន្ទ នេះ ថ្ងៃទី ១១មេសា គឺគម្រប់មួយខែគត់ ក្រោយគ្រោះរញ្ជួយដី ដែលបង្កជារលកយក្សស៊ូណាមី ប្រជាជនជប៉ុនទូទាំងប្រទេសបានឈរស្ងៀមស្ងាត់ មួយនាទី ដើម្បី គោរពវិញ្ញាណក្ខន្ធរបស់អ្នកដែលបានបាត់បង់ជីវិត។ នាយករដ្ឋមន្រ្តីជប៉ុន លោកណាអូតូ កាន បានធ្វើដំណើរទៅខេត្តFukushima នៅថ្ងៃនេះ និងបានសន្យាថា ប្រជាជនជប៉ុននឹងមិនត្រូវគេបោះបង់ចោលទេ។ នៅចំថ្ងៃកាន់ទុក្ខ គ្រោះរញ្ជួយដីថ្មី កម្រិត ៦,៦មាត្រដ្ឋានរិចទែរបានសម្លាប់បុរសម្នាក់ នៅភាគឦសានជប៉ុន។
នៅគម្រប់ មួយខែក្រោយគ្រោះរញ្ជួយដីកម្រិត ៩ មាត្រដ្ឋានរិចទែរ ទាំងប្រមុខដឹកនាំរដ្ឋាភិបាលជប៉ុន និងក្រុមហ៊ុន Tepco ម្ចាស់រោងចក្រនុយក្លេអ៊ែរ Fukushima បានលេចមុខ នៅកន្លែងជួបគ្រោះថ្នាក់ នៅខេត្ត Fukushima។ ក្នុងដំណើរទស្សនកិច្ចលើកទីពីររបស់ខ្លួន ទៅFukushima នាយករដ្ឋមន្រ្តី ជប៉ុន លោកណាអូតូ កានបានលើកទឹកចិត្តប្រជាជនឲ្យតស៊ូ ជំនះវិបត្តិលើកនេះ ដែលលោកធ្លាប់បានចាត់ទុកថា ជាគ្រោះមហន្តរាយជាតិ ធំបំផុត ចាប់តាំងពីសង្រ្គាមលោកលើកទីពីរ។
គ្រោះថ្នាក់រញ្ជួយដី បានធ្វើឲ្យមនុស្សស្លាប់ និងបាត់ខ្លួនជិតបីម៉ឺននាក់។ ទាហានជប៉ុន និងអាមេរិកាំងជាង ពីរម៉ឺននាក់ នៅបន្តរុករកអ្នកដែលអាចរួចរស់ជីវិត ឬសាកសពដែលអាចកប់ក្រោមផ្ទះរលំបាក់បែក។ មនុស្សជាង ១សែននាក់ពេលនេះកំពុងរស់ គ្មានជម្រក និងអាចប្រឈមមុខនឹងការរងធាតុវិទ្យុសកម្ម ដែលសាយភាយចេញពីម៉ាស៊ីនប្រតិកម្មមានបញ្ហា របស់រោងចក្រFukushima។
ក្នុងការបូកសរុបព្រឹត្តិការណ៍មួយខែក្រោយ គ្រោះរលកយក្សស៊ូណាមី អ្នកនាំពាក្យ រដ្ឋាភិបាលបញ្ជាក់តាមកញ្ចក់ទូរទស្សន៍ជាតិថា លទ្ធភាពកើតមានគ្រោះថ្នាក់នុយក្លេអ៊ែរនៅរោងចក្រFukushima អាចតិចតួចប៉ុណ្ណោះ ព្រោះថា ពេលនេះ គេអាចគ្រប់គ្រងស្ថានភាពបាន នៅម៉ាស៊ីនប្រតិកម្មទាំងប្រាំមួយរបស់Fukushima។ គេបានជួសជុល ម៉ាស៊ីនបូមទឹកត្រជាក់ដែលមានបញ្ហា ដើម្បីរក្សាកំដៅស្នូលម៉ាស៊ីនប្រតិកម្មពីទីមួយ ដល់ទី ៣។ ការអះអាងរបស់អ្នកនាំពាក្យរដ្ឋាភិបាល វាសឹងតែផ្ទុយពីប៉ុន្មានថ្ងៃមុន នៅពេលដែលអ្នកនាំពាក្យដដែលបាននិយាយថា ម៉ាស៊ីនប្រតិកម្មនៅមិនទាន់មានស្ថានភាពនឹងន នៅឡើយ។
ទោះជាគ្រោះថ្នាក់នុយក្លេអ៊ែរកាត់បន្ថយ ប៉ុន្តែ រដ្ឋាភិបាលក៏បានសម្រេចនៅថ្ងៃនេះ ពង្រីកតំបន់គ្រោះថ្នាក់ជុំវិញ រោងចក្រ Fukushima ពី២០ គីឡូម៉ែត្រ ទៅ ៣០ គីឡូម៉ែត្រ បន្ទាប់ពីអ្នកជំនាញនុយក្លេអ៊ែររកឃើញថា ធាតុវិទ្យុសកម្ម បានសាយភាយ និងមានកម្រិតកាន់តែខ្ពស់ នៅជុំវិញរោងចក្រ។
អង្គការបរិស្ថាន Green Peace ធ្លាប់បានស្នើឲ្យរដ្ឋាភិបាលពង្រីកតំបន់ ជម្លៀសប្រជាជន ឲ្យច្រើនជាង ២០គីឡូម៉ែត្រ ហើយ គេត្រូវបិទតំបន់ហាមឃាត់ទាំងស្រុងកុំឲ្យប្រជាជនត្រលប់ចូលទៅផ្ទះសម្បែងរបស់ខ្លួន ដូចពេលនេះទេ។ ប៉ុន្តែ កន្លងមក រដ្ឋាភិបាលបានបដិសេធមិនចេញបញ្ជាឲ្យជម្លៀសប្រជាជន ច្រើនជាង ២០គីឡូម៉ែត្រពីរោងចក្រFukushimaទេ ព្រោះថា ការពង្រីកតំបន់មិនឲ្យប្រជាជនរស់នៅ ត្រឹម២០គីឡូម៉ែត្រ នឹងធ្វើឲ្យប្រជាជនជាង ១សែននាក់ បាត់បង់ជំរក ក្នុងពេលដែលបច្ចុប្បន្ននេះ មានប្រជាជនជាង ៧ម៉ឺននាក់រួចទៅហើយ ដែលត្រូវបង្ខំចិត្តចាកចេញពីផ្ទះសម្បែងដោយខ្លាចរងធាតុវិទ្យុសកម្ម។ ទាំងប្រជាជនជម្លៀស ដោយធាតុវិទ្យុសកម្ម និងប្រជាជនដែលមានផ្ទះសម្បែងបាក់បែកដោយគ្រោះរញ្ជួយដី កំពុង រស់នៅ ក្នុងអគារសាលារៀន និងជួបប្រទះការខ្វះខាតសព្វគ្រប់ ទាំងចំណីអាហារ និងថ្នាំពេទ្យ។
រដ្ឋាភិបាលជប៉ុន បានបង្ហាញថា ទំហំខូចខាតដោយគ្រោះមហន្តរាយលើកនេះ មានតម្លៃជាង១០០ពាន់លានដុល្លារ ហើយ គេត្រូវការថវិកាជាង ៣០៩ពាន់លានដុល្លារ ដើម្បីអាចស្រោចស្រង់ប្រទេសឡើងវិញ។ ហើយ បើតាមធនាគារពិភពលោក គេត្រូវការពេលដល់ទៅ៥ឆ្នាំ ដើម្បីកសាងតំបន់ខាងជើងជប៉ុនឡើងវិញ។
យោងតាម រដ្ឋាភិបាល ការខូចខាតហេដ្ឋារចនាសម្ព័ន្ធ និងការពង្រីកតំបន់គ្រោះថ្នាក់ដោយធាតុវិទ្យុសកម្មរឹតតែគំរាមសេដ្ឋកិច្ចជប៉ុនដែលកំពុងផុយស្រួយ តាំងពីមុនគ្រោះរញ្ជួយដីទៅទៀត។ សេដ្ឋកិច្ចជប៉ុនពឹងផ្អែកខ្លាំងទៅលើការនាំចេញផលិតផលបច្ចេកវិទ្យា។ ដូច្នេះ បើផលិតកម្មគ្រឿងអេឡិចត្រូនិក និងរថយន្តត្រូវជាប់គាំងដោយអន្លើ ដោយខ្វះថាមពលអគ្គិសនី គេរំពឹងថា ប្រទេសជប៉ុន នឹងរងវិបត្តិសេដ្ឋកិច្ចធ្ងន់ធ្ងរ និងយូរពេលជាង កាលដែលខេត្តKobe ធ្លាប់ជួបគ្រោះរញ្ជួយដី កាលពី១៦ ឆ្នាំ មុនទៅទៀត៕
នៅគម្រប់ មួយខែក្រោយគ្រោះរញ្ជួយដីកម្រិត ៩ មាត្រដ្ឋានរិចទែរ ទាំងប្រមុខដឹកនាំរដ្ឋាភិបាលជប៉ុន និងក្រុមហ៊ុន Tepco ម្ចាស់រោងចក្រនុយក្លេអ៊ែរ Fukushima បានលេចមុខ នៅកន្លែងជួបគ្រោះថ្នាក់ នៅខេត្ត Fukushima។ ក្នុងដំណើរទស្សនកិច្ចលើកទីពីររបស់ខ្លួន ទៅFukushima នាយករដ្ឋមន្រ្តី ជប៉ុន លោកណាអូតូ កានបានលើកទឹកចិត្តប្រជាជនឲ្យតស៊ូ ជំនះវិបត្តិលើកនេះ ដែលលោកធ្លាប់បានចាត់ទុកថា ជាគ្រោះមហន្តរាយជាតិ ធំបំផុត ចាប់តាំងពីសង្រ្គាមលោកលើកទីពីរ។
គ្រោះថ្នាក់រញ្ជួយដី បានធ្វើឲ្យមនុស្សស្លាប់ និងបាត់ខ្លួនជិតបីម៉ឺននាក់។ ទាហានជប៉ុន និងអាមេរិកាំងជាង ពីរម៉ឺននាក់ នៅបន្តរុករកអ្នកដែលអាចរួចរស់ជីវិត ឬសាកសពដែលអាចកប់ក្រោមផ្ទះរលំបាក់បែក។ មនុស្សជាង ១សែននាក់ពេលនេះកំពុងរស់ គ្មានជម្រក និងអាចប្រឈមមុខនឹងការរងធាតុវិទ្យុសកម្ម ដែលសាយភាយចេញពីម៉ាស៊ីនប្រតិកម្មមានបញ្ហា របស់រោងចក្រFukushima។
ក្នុងការបូកសរុបព្រឹត្តិការណ៍មួយខែក្រោយ គ្រោះរលកយក្សស៊ូណាមី អ្នកនាំពាក្យ រដ្ឋាភិបាលបញ្ជាក់តាមកញ្ចក់ទូរទស្សន៍ជាតិថា លទ្ធភាពកើតមានគ្រោះថ្នាក់នុយក្លេអ៊ែរនៅរោងចក្រFukushima អាចតិចតួចប៉ុណ្ណោះ ព្រោះថា ពេលនេះ គេអាចគ្រប់គ្រងស្ថានភាពបាន នៅម៉ាស៊ីនប្រតិកម្មទាំងប្រាំមួយរបស់Fukushima។ គេបានជួសជុល ម៉ាស៊ីនបូមទឹកត្រជាក់ដែលមានបញ្ហា ដើម្បីរក្សាកំដៅស្នូលម៉ាស៊ីនប្រតិកម្មពីទីមួយ ដល់ទី ៣។ ការអះអាងរបស់អ្នកនាំពាក្យរដ្ឋាភិបាល វាសឹងតែផ្ទុយពីប៉ុន្មានថ្ងៃមុន នៅពេលដែលអ្នកនាំពាក្យដដែលបាននិយាយថា ម៉ាស៊ីនប្រតិកម្មនៅមិនទាន់មានស្ថានភាពនឹងន នៅឡើយ។
ទោះជាគ្រោះថ្នាក់នុយក្លេអ៊ែរកាត់បន្ថយ ប៉ុន្តែ រដ្ឋាភិបាលក៏បានសម្រេចនៅថ្ងៃនេះ ពង្រីកតំបន់គ្រោះថ្នាក់ជុំវិញ រោងចក្រ Fukushima ពី២០ គីឡូម៉ែត្រ ទៅ ៣០ គីឡូម៉ែត្រ បន្ទាប់ពីអ្នកជំនាញនុយក្លេអ៊ែររកឃើញថា ធាតុវិទ្យុសកម្ម បានសាយភាយ និងមានកម្រិតកាន់តែខ្ពស់ នៅជុំវិញរោងចក្រ។
អង្គការបរិស្ថាន Green Peace ធ្លាប់បានស្នើឲ្យរដ្ឋាភិបាលពង្រីកតំបន់ ជម្លៀសប្រជាជន ឲ្យច្រើនជាង ២០គីឡូម៉ែត្រ ហើយ គេត្រូវបិទតំបន់ហាមឃាត់ទាំងស្រុងកុំឲ្យប្រជាជនត្រលប់ចូលទៅផ្ទះសម្បែងរបស់ខ្លួន ដូចពេលនេះទេ។ ប៉ុន្តែ កន្លងមក រដ្ឋាភិបាលបានបដិសេធមិនចេញបញ្ជាឲ្យជម្លៀសប្រជាជន ច្រើនជាង ២០គីឡូម៉ែត្រពីរោងចក្រFukushimaទេ ព្រោះថា ការពង្រីកតំបន់មិនឲ្យប្រជាជនរស់នៅ ត្រឹម២០គីឡូម៉ែត្រ នឹងធ្វើឲ្យប្រជាជនជាង ១សែននាក់ បាត់បង់ជំរក ក្នុងពេលដែលបច្ចុប្បន្ននេះ មានប្រជាជនជាង ៧ម៉ឺននាក់រួចទៅហើយ ដែលត្រូវបង្ខំចិត្តចាកចេញពីផ្ទះសម្បែងដោយខ្លាចរងធាតុវិទ្យុសកម្ម។ ទាំងប្រជាជនជម្លៀស ដោយធាតុវិទ្យុសកម្ម និងប្រជាជនដែលមានផ្ទះសម្បែងបាក់បែកដោយគ្រោះរញ្ជួយដី កំពុង រស់នៅ ក្នុងអគារសាលារៀន និងជួបប្រទះការខ្វះខាតសព្វគ្រប់ ទាំងចំណីអាហារ និងថ្នាំពេទ្យ។
រដ្ឋាភិបាលជប៉ុន បានបង្ហាញថា ទំហំខូចខាតដោយគ្រោះមហន្តរាយលើកនេះ មានតម្លៃជាង១០០ពាន់លានដុល្លារ ហើយ គេត្រូវការថវិកាជាង ៣០៩ពាន់លានដុល្លារ ដើម្បីអាចស្រោចស្រង់ប្រទេសឡើងវិញ។ ហើយ បើតាមធនាគារពិភពលោក គេត្រូវការពេលដល់ទៅ៥ឆ្នាំ ដើម្បីកសាងតំបន់ខាងជើងជប៉ុនឡើងវិញ។
យោងតាម រដ្ឋាភិបាល ការខូចខាតហេដ្ឋារចនាសម្ព័ន្ធ និងការពង្រីកតំបន់គ្រោះថ្នាក់ដោយធាតុវិទ្យុសកម្មរឹតតែគំរាមសេដ្ឋកិច្ចជប៉ុនដែលកំពុងផុយស្រួយ តាំងពីមុនគ្រោះរញ្ជួយដីទៅទៀត។ សេដ្ឋកិច្ចជប៉ុនពឹងផ្អែកខ្លាំងទៅលើការនាំចេញផលិតផលបច្ចេកវិទ្យា។ ដូច្នេះ បើផលិតកម្មគ្រឿងអេឡិចត្រូនិក និងរថយន្តត្រូវជាប់គាំងដោយអន្លើ ដោយខ្វះថាមពលអគ្គិសនី គេរំពឹងថា ប្រទេសជប៉ុន នឹងរងវិបត្តិសេដ្ឋកិច្ចធ្ងន់ធ្ងរ និងយូរពេលជាង កាលដែលខេត្តKobe ធ្លាប់ជួបគ្រោះរញ្ជួយដី កាលពី១៦ ឆ្នាំ មុនទៅទៀត៕
Stress ជាអ្វី ?
ពីមួយថ្ងៃទៅមួយថ្ងៃ បរិមាណនៃមនុស្សមានកង្វល់ចិត្ត មានភាពរកាំចិត្ត ឬ Stress បានកើនឡើងកាន់តែច្រើនជារៀងរាល់ថ្ងៃ។ ការព្រួយរកាំចិត្តជាប្រចាំអាចជាបុព្វហេតុនាំឱ្យធ្លាក់ ខ្លួនមានជំងឺ ផ្លូវចិត្ត។ តើភាព រកាំចិត្ត ឬ Stress នេះ បណ្តាលមកពីយើងមានមហិច្ឆតាជ្រុលហួសហេតុឬ យ៉ាងណា ហើយតើត្រូវធ្វើដូចម្តេចទើបអាចកាត់បន្ថយ Stress បានខ្លះ ?
Link: http://www.khmer.rfi.fr/cambodia/20100609-stress
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Cannes-winning film “Poetry” receives more awards
Poetry, which won Best Screenplay at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, has received the spotlight for the second consecutive year at international film festivals, winning four more awards in March alone. More recently on April 5, the heroine of the movie, Yun Jung-hee was awarded a French cultural order in recognition of her lifelong contribution to the film.
Korean films continue to shine abroad
The lasting tide of the Korean Wave, culminated by Poetry, continues to reach the broad global culture scene across Asia and Europe.
Novelist-turned-film-director Lee Chang-dong’s fifth work, Poetry, was named best picture, winning the top prize Le Regard d’or (Golden Gaze) on the last day of the 25th Fribourg International Film Festival that took place from March 19 to 26. In 2008, the festival had already honored the legendary Korean director with a tribute.
Winner of the award for Best Screenplay, Poetry director Lee Chang-dong (right) poses with actress Yun Jung-hee (left) during a photo opportunity after the awards ceremony on May 23 at the 63rd International Film Festival in Cannes (Photo: Yonhap News, AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Poetry, which competed with 11 feature films that reflect a diversity of genres and subject matters, also won the prestigious FIRPRESCI Award (Prix de la FIPRESCI) from the International Federation of Film Critics. As a result, Poetry received a total of 17 domestic and international film awards, which is rare for a single movie.
At the Fribourg Festival, another Korean director Kim Tae-yong’s Late Autumn, starring Korean actor Hyun Bin and Chinese actress Tang Wei, picked up the Ex-Change award, a prize accredited by a special youth jury. The movie also won the Special Mention of the Jury of the International Federation of Film Societies.
Poetry (left) directed by Lee Chang-dong and Late Autumn (right) directed by Kim Tae-yong (Photo courtesy of FineHouse Film and the Korean Film Council)
Meanwhile, Poetry shone at the 5th Asian Film Awards ceremony held on March 21, in conjunction with Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF). It added two more awards to its “awardography” with the Best Director and Best Screenplay Awards.
Also worth noting, Korean actor Ha Jung-woo won the Best Actor for his starring role in The Yellow Sea while Yoon Yeo-jeong claimed the trophy of Best Supporting Actress in The Housemaid at the Asian Film Awards.
Heroine of "Poetry" Yun Jung-hee received the prestigious French cultural order “Officier”
On April 5, the French Government bestowed the honor of "Officier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters)" on Yun Jung-hee in recognition of her significant contributions in the field of film. The award confirms the ardent response from audiences to her impassioned performance in Poetry, which was released in France last August.
Stills from Poetry (Photo courtesy of FineHouse Film)
Originally, the French Ministry of Culture and Communication was set to grant her Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters). The French Culture Ministry said that the French Culture and Communications Minister Frédéric Mitterrand acknowledged her lifelong career in the realm of cinema expressing his great respect through the decision to award her the higher order of Officier.
It is significant that Yun and her husband, the renowned pianist Paik Kun-woo, have become the first Korean couple to be so honored by the French Government. Paik was named Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2001.
At the ceremony, Yun expressed gratitude saying that she was delighted with the recognition of French audiences. She added that she would continue to devote her energies to film.
Yun Jung-hee (right) poses with her pianist husband and awardee of Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Paik Kun-woo (left), and the French Culture and Communications Minister Frédéric Mitterrand after she received the French cultural order on Tuesday (Photo: Yonhap News)
Yun Jung-hee is widely known to Korean audiences, having taken leading roles from the very beginning of her acting career in 1966. The veteran Korean actress has since starred in over 300 films and is considered a member of the undisputed troika of Korean cinema of the ’60s.
Yun received dozens of awards for Best Actress both at home and overseas and has served on the jury at a number of international film festivals, including the Deauville Asian Film Festival and the World Film Festival in Montreal. Returning to the screen with Poetry after a 16 year-hiatus, she won the Best Actress at last year’s Grand Bell Awards, one of the most prestigious film awards in Korea.
Link:http://www.korea.net/news.do?mode=detail&guid=54328
Korean films continue to shine abroad
The lasting tide of the Korean Wave, culminated by Poetry, continues to reach the broad global culture scene across Asia and Europe.
Novelist-turned-film-director Lee Chang-dong’s fifth work, Poetry, was named best picture, winning the top prize Le Regard d’or (Golden Gaze) on the last day of the 25th Fribourg International Film Festival that took place from March 19 to 26. In 2008, the festival had already honored the legendary Korean director with a tribute.
Winner of the award for Best Screenplay, Poetry director Lee Chang-dong (right) poses with actress Yun Jung-hee (left) during a photo opportunity after the awards ceremony on May 23 at the 63rd International Film Festival in Cannes (Photo: Yonhap News, AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Poetry, which competed with 11 feature films that reflect a diversity of genres and subject matters, also won the prestigious FIRPRESCI Award (Prix de la FIPRESCI) from the International Federation of Film Critics. As a result, Poetry received a total of 17 domestic and international film awards, which is rare for a single movie.
At the Fribourg Festival, another Korean director Kim Tae-yong’s Late Autumn, starring Korean actor Hyun Bin and Chinese actress Tang Wei, picked up the Ex-Change award, a prize accredited by a special youth jury. The movie also won the Special Mention of the Jury of the International Federation of Film Societies.
Poetry (left) directed by Lee Chang-dong and Late Autumn (right) directed by Kim Tae-yong (Photo courtesy of FineHouse Film and the Korean Film Council)
Meanwhile, Poetry shone at the 5th Asian Film Awards ceremony held on March 21, in conjunction with Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF). It added two more awards to its “awardography” with the Best Director and Best Screenplay Awards.
Also worth noting, Korean actor Ha Jung-woo won the Best Actor for his starring role in The Yellow Sea while Yoon Yeo-jeong claimed the trophy of Best Supporting Actress in The Housemaid at the Asian Film Awards.
Heroine of "Poetry" Yun Jung-hee received the prestigious French cultural order “Officier”
On April 5, the French Government bestowed the honor of "Officier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters)" on Yun Jung-hee in recognition of her significant contributions in the field of film. The award confirms the ardent response from audiences to her impassioned performance in Poetry, which was released in France last August.
Stills from Poetry (Photo courtesy of FineHouse Film)
Originally, the French Ministry of Culture and Communication was set to grant her Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters). The French Culture Ministry said that the French Culture and Communications Minister Frédéric Mitterrand acknowledged her lifelong career in the realm of cinema expressing his great respect through the decision to award her the higher order of Officier.
It is significant that Yun and her husband, the renowned pianist Paik Kun-woo, have become the first Korean couple to be so honored by the French Government. Paik was named Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2001.
At the ceremony, Yun expressed gratitude saying that she was delighted with the recognition of French audiences. She added that she would continue to devote her energies to film.
Yun Jung-hee (right) poses with her pianist husband and awardee of Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Paik Kun-woo (left), and the French Culture and Communications Minister Frédéric Mitterrand after she received the French cultural order on Tuesday (Photo: Yonhap News)
Yun Jung-hee is widely known to Korean audiences, having taken leading roles from the very beginning of her acting career in 1966. The veteran Korean actress has since starred in over 300 films and is considered a member of the undisputed troika of Korean cinema of the ’60s.
Yun received dozens of awards for Best Actress both at home and overseas and has served on the jury at a number of international film festivals, including the Deauville Asian Film Festival and the World Film Festival in Montreal. Returning to the screen with Poetry after a 16 year-hiatus, she won the Best Actress at last year’s Grand Bell Awards, one of the most prestigious film awards in Korea.
Link:http://www.korea.net/news.do?mode=detail&guid=54328
Jeonju International Film Festival kicks off April 28th
The 12th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) will be held for 9 days from April 28th to May 6th, running under the theme of ‘Freedom, Independence, and Communication.’
During the festival, a total of 190 films hailing from 38 different countries (including Korea, Portual, Mexcio, and Iran) will be screened. The 131 feature films (with a running time of 60min or more) and 59 short films will be divided into six different categories: ‘Competition,’ ‘JIFF Project,’ ‘Cinemascape,’ ‘Stranger than Cinema,’ ‘Cinemafest,’ and ‘Focus On.’
The film festival will open with ‘Nader and Simin: A Separation’ (by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi), a film that won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival. The plotline follows the characters from different families as their lives intertwine and they are each met with different ethical and psychological dilemmas. The festival will close with the movie named the winner of the Korean Feature Films Competition.
This year’s festival highlights a greater number of documentary films than in the previous years. A total of 24 (12 international, 12 domestic) documentaries will be screened in the ‘International Competition’ section and a selection of films and documentaries will make their appearance in the ‘Cinemascape’ category, providing commentary on worldwide cinema trends.
In the ‘Stranger than Cinema’ category, an array of interesting experimental films will be introduced including ‘K.364: A Journey by Train,’ (a film from the U.K. narrating Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante K.364) and ‘The Nine Muses’ (a U.K. film exploring the history of mass migration to post-war Britain using Greek mythology as a narrative reference). Other special programs will be running as well, including the ‘Jeonju Project Market’ (featuring unique and promising film projects) and the ‘Phone Film Festival,’ (exploring the diverse methods of film-making using mobile phone devices).
Visa and MasterCard cardholders, as well as residents of Korea, may make reservations online at the official JIFF website. Tickets may also be purchased onsite from the box offices before and during the festival. The official festival screening schedule will be announced on the JIFF webpage on April 5th.
More info
☞ Festival Period & Venue
April 28 – May 6, 2011 / Sori Arts Center of Jeollabuk-do (130435), Cinema District in Gosa-dong and surrounding areas
☞ Ticket Reservation Dates & Location
Opening / Closing Ceremony: April 12 (from 2pm) & May 5
General Screenings: April 14 (from 10am) - May 5
** Reservations may be made at JIFF official webpage: http://jiff.or.kr/index.asp (Korean, English)
Pre-festival Box Office: April 14 – April 28 (11am–7pm)
** Location: Cafe ZIP&JIFF (located in the Cinema District of Gosa-dong)
Festival Box Office: April 29 – May 6 (9:30am – 30min. before last screening of the day)
** Location: Cafe ZIP&JIFF, Dongjin Parking Lot, Culture Square, Jeonbuk Univ. main gate
☞ Reservation Inquiries: jiff_ticket@jiff.or.kr
☞ 1330 tt call center: +82-63-1330 (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese)
☞ Inquiries: +82-63-288-5433 (Korean, English)
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Link:http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1252993
Work of Paik Nam-June Displayed on the Wall of Seoul Square
The work of Late Paik Nam-June (1932-2006), who is considered to be the first to incorporate video in the art genres, will be featured on Media Canvas on the façade of the Seoul Square building. The show includes ‘Fashion from Suite 212,’ one of 30 ‘Suite 212’ pieces that aired in 1975 on America’s Channel 13 after the scheduled programs were over. The three-minute video clip is based on the colorization method, connecting diverse photos of the New York streets, Chinatown merchants, fashion models, cosmetic advertisement and other scenes from the Big Apple.
In addition, works of four German media artists will also go on display on Media Canvas. They include Corinna Schnitt’s work featuring repetitive handwriting of words or sentences, as well as Heike Baranowsky’s depiction of the Moon traveling all over the canvas like a searchlight.
More info
☞ Event Period & Time:
Apr. 15th - Apr. 30th / 8 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm of every Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun (Show length: 20 min.)
☞ 1330 tt call center: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Link:http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/FU/FU_EN_15.jsp?cid=1253033
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