goon

2012년 7월 5일 목요일

[Yeosu Expo] More Exciting with Rain

There is a day when you can comfortably watch Yeosu Expo exhibitions without bustling crowd, and see your favorite singers closely.

When you simply sit and wait in the International Pavillion, the steet performance teams come to perform, and the artificial lightning from cloudy sky seems real. It is a story when it rains at Yeosu Expo.

With the rainy season begining, there are various hidden contents that get better and more exciting in the rain at Yeosu Expo.

◇ 'Expo Pop Festival' under Expo Digital Gallery

Expo Pop Festival on special stage at 8 pm everyday.

Top K-Pop stars are heating up the summer nights at Yeosu Expo, but with huge crowd, it is difficult to see singers' performances from close.

When it rains, the situation changes. When there is a heavy rain, Expo Pop Festival is not held at the Cruise Park special stage capable of holding more than 20,000 people, but at a temporary stage under Expo Digital Gallery(EDG).

EDG stage is comparatively smaller and is installed close to the seats, making it possible for the audiences to see every move of the singers.

Especially the singers' performances are played live on LED screen of EDG section, uniting the audiences and the singers into one.

On 18th, YB performed on EDG stage because of rainfall, gained huge popularity. Also on 30th, Jang Sa-ik's performance touched everyone's heart.

◇ Self Visiting 'Street performance'

To brighten the boredom of the visitors while waiting in line to watch exhibitions, there are 130 street performances everyday at Yeosu Expo.

35 street performance teams including Stilt Juggler, Multi Clown, Brass Band, etc, perform at different sites around the Expo, making it difficult to watch all these performances at once.

But it is possible when it rains. All the street performance teams come to the Intenational Pavillion and EDG. On the rainy day, you don't have to walk around to catch the street performances, they come to you beforehand. It is a lot of fun to watch street performances while taking shelter from the rain.

◇ Realistic 'Big O Show Artificial Lightning' and comfortably watching exhibitions

On the cloudy day, 'Artificial Lightning' of Big O Show seems more realistic and due to less crowds, you can comfortably watch through exhibitions. You never have to worry about the sun burn. It is like killing three birds with one stone.

hold in reverse

Yeosu Expo drama 'The Ocean Girl' performce again.

The drama took a break after performing till May 24th, it will be performed again from July 1st till Aug 10th.

'The Ocean Girl' is an original play in which a seaside village falls into chaos and the villagers take the path of depravity. But with a girl's sacrifice and love, the village regain peace.

The play consists of all kinds of performing arts such as dancing, synchronized swimming, singing and acting. It provides various types of fun.

'The Ocean Girl' is performed on the Ocean Stage at 7:25 everyday till Aug 10th. Any Expo visitor can watch by the order of arrival.

2012년 6월 29일 금요일

Dal★shabet - Mr. Bang Bang MV

Dal★shabet(Korean Girl Group) New song "Mr. Bang Bang" MV released. Check it out in HQ. Eng sub also available!

62 years of commitment, 62 years of friendship

South Korean Prime Minister encourage the descendants of Korean War Veterans.

On 25th, the 62nd anniversary of the Korean War, the Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik invited 12 foreign students who are the descendants of Korean War Veterans, to the prime minister's official residence, and had luncheon with them.

The Prime Minister Kim honored the war veterans saying "South Korea could make miraculous history because of the sacrifices made by foreign veterans who fought under the flag of UN"

He also said "South Korea has leaped from the world's poorest country to the world's top 10 economic power in just half a century. We have set an example as a free democratic nation that has achieved remarkable economic growth as well as democratization. We have always remembered support the international society has given us"

He promised "We will always remember courage and spirit the foreign veterans have shown, and we will do our best to become 'Nation that never forgets gratitude' and 'Advanced Nation with responsibility'"

Especially, he emphasized "We will maintain abiding and close relations with our allies in various aspects. I hope the descendants of the foreign veterans act as the bridge"

Meanwhile at this luncheon, a Turkish student Turgut(23, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies), on behalf of the descendants of foreign war veterans, said appreciative words to the Prime Minister Kim in fluent Korean language.

Mr. Turgut have been selected for the Turkish national team in Taekwondo, and his grandfather fought in battles near Yongin region at Korean War.

All the descendants invited for the luncheon, have been receiving full scholarships of school fees and boarding fees from South Korean government, and also a special scholarship every month from Korean War Memorial Foundation.

The President of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Park Chul, the Deputy Chairman of Korean War Memorial Foundation and the CEO of KBS Kim In-kyu, former Member of Parliament Cho Yoon-sun, and the head of Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Park Seong-chun, also attended this luncheon.

South Korean Train Driver accepts US's highest civilian honor.

A South Korean train driver who died at a rescue operation of US division commander at Korean War, got recognized for his service after 62 years by US Department of Defense(USDOD).

On 26th, the ROK-US Combined Forces Command(CFC), on behalf of USDOD, held a ceremony for the late Kim Jae-hyun(picture left). U.S forces granted Kim`s family 'the U.S. Defense Treasury`s special civilian award', which is the highest award for civilians. Kim is the first South Korean to receive the honor.

Kim joined the rescue operation for Gen. William Dean of the U.S. 24th Infantry Division, with 33 US Special Forces on July 19, 1950. The operation was to rescue Gen. William Dean who was left alone at an enemy site when Daejeon fell to North Korean forces, and also to collect military supplies from the trains in Daejeon region. The operation required train, so Kim volunteered with his colleagues at Daejeon Railroad Office, Hyun Jae-young and Hwang Nam-ho. It was a dangerous mission but he thought that someone had to do it.

The operation ended in failure. Kim was heading for the Daejeon Station on a train with 33 U.S. special forces on board, but was attacked by ambushed North Korean soldiers. They narrowly arrived at the station but could not find Gen. Dean. On the way back, they were fatally attacked and 32 US Special Forces and Kim died. Gen. Dean was held captive near Daegu on Aug 25, 1950, and returned after the war ended on Sep 4, 1953.

Kim died at military operation, but because he was a civilian, he was not acknowledged for his services properly. The Korea Railroad set up a statue of Kim near tracks at Daejeon and Secheon stations in 1962. He received recognition for his service to the country in 1975, and was granted a presidential citation in 1978. His body was placed at the National Cemetery in 1983.

USDOD confirmed with Kim's story recently, and after consulting with Korean Ministry of National Defense's 'Korean War Task Force Team', USDOD decided to grant him 'the U.S. Defense Treasury`s special civilian award'. It wat 62 years after Kim's death.