★ Preview In DAEGU 2002 was a big success!   Preview in DAEGU 2002, an international textile fair, was held at the EXCO Daegu from March 13 to 16. The opening ceremony took place at 11 a.m. when government officials, including the prime minister, and domestic and overseas buyers were present. For this event, 456 booths from 210 companies were set up to display newly developed textiles. Upcoming fashion trends for spring and summer were also presented. For four days, 5,800 domestic and 4,100 overseas buyers visited EXCO to check the newly developed products and to exchange information with other buyers. The companies that participated in this fair were very happy with the results: they were far better than expected. As part of the international textile fair, various programs were prepared including fashion shows and a design contest. Preview In DAEGU was held as part of the Milano Project. This project is promoted by the city government in cooperation with the local textile industry whose aim is to guide Daegu toward becoming a world-famous textile and fashion city. The "Preview In" takes place biannually; in March in Daegu and in October in Seoul.   ★ 『Traffic Guide』released!   The city government published the Daegu Traffic Guide for citizens and international visitors. It is written in three languages -- Korean, English, and Chinese. In this guidebook you will find the numbers for those busses bound for government buildings; major facilities and tourist attractions; fares for bus, taxi and trains; and a subway line map. The guide can be found at the airport, train stations, hotels, tourist information centers, and bus terminals.    ★ Please visit the Saturday Flea Market!   The Saturday Flea Market, which was closed during winter, opened on March 23. It takes place every Saturday in front of the Daegu Culture and Arts Center in Duryu Park. Here you can find used books and clothing, electronic goods and other necessities. Go take a look. It will be fun to watch the goings-on and to meet people even if you don't buy anything. You can also enjoy the paintings at the nearby exhibition halls of the Center, or just taking a walk at the park.   ★ Samsung Lions are back   You must have waited a long time! Finally the baseball season is back, and now we will be able to enjoy watching the Samsung Lions play. If you didn't like staying inside because of winter's cold weather, then why don't you visit the baseball stadium? Have fun enjoying the game with your family and friends in the sun! Tickets cost 8,000 won for reserved seats, 5,000 won for adults, 3,000 won for students, and 1,000 won for children. You can purchase tickets in the Post Office, Daegu Bank, or the Housing and Commercial Bank. You can also purchase tickets on the website: www.ticketlink.co.kr. For more information please visit the website: www.samsunglions.com.   date team time date team time Apr. 5(Fri.) LG 2 pm Apr. 14(Sun.) Hanhwa 2 pm Apr. 6(Sat.) LG 5 pm Apr. 23(Tue.) Hyundai 6:30 pm Apr. 7(Sun.) LG 2 pm Apr. 24(Wed.) Hyundai 6:30 pm Apr. 12(Fri.) Hanhwa 6:30 pm Apr. 25(Thu.) Hyundai 6:30 pm Apr. 13(Sat.) Hanhwa 5 pm Apr. 30(Tue.) Doosan 6:30 pm     ★ Looking for a flame-bearer for the 2002 Busan Asian Games!   The 14th Asian Games Organizing Committee is looking for 227 flame-bearers to participate in the Busan Asian Games that will take place in Busan and its neighboring cities for 16 days from September 29 to October 14. The selected flame-bearers will carry the torch either September 20 or 21. Daegu citizens and international residents can apply to be a flame-bearer between March 25 (Mon.) and April 6 (Sat.). Keep in mind that flame-bearers should be able to run 1km in 10 minutes. Application forms are available at the Culture and PR Office or Public Service Office of each Gu District or Gun County Office. For more information please visit the website: http://busanasiangames.org     ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥        ★ New life in Daegu   ME: honey, we are going to a mission on behalf of my company. MY GIRLFRIEND (MY WIFE NOWADAYS): to where? when? for how long? ME: to south Korea, a place called Daegu for at least two years and we are supposed to be there in a month and a half!. MY GIRLFRIEND: w h a t ?????!!!! I don't believe it. What about our families, our friends, my work . This conversation was 6 months ago, and I can not believe how fast the time passed. We arrived in Korea from Israel just after we got married and we decided that these two years would be unforgettable. If we compare Israel with Korea the difference is huge. First of all, in Daegu the population is about 2-3 million people. About half from all the population in Israel. Second, we had to get used and learn all from the beginning, like a baby. To learn the language, to sit on the floor, to try to eat with chopsticks (and be careful it might be spicy), not to forget to take off our shoes before entering the apartment and to be careful at the roads (the drivers here are a little bit dangerous) .. But, like a baby, whose parents lead him- so have we done. We had Korean people. So kind and gentle, smiling and always with willing to help. With sharing willing from our side and Korean people (and a help from the language of signs) everything can be bridged, solved and studied!. We started to investigate the city. We have been in Downtown (we have already permanent cinema there), climbed the Apsan mountain (by the cable-railway of course), visited the Seomun market, the World Cup stadium and certainly saw the temple at Donghwasa. Every few days, naturally, we tried one of an enormous number of restaurants (Korean & Western) and I have just good things to say about the food, service and atmosphere. I received a big honor from Daegu city when I was invited to the city hall to be one of the members to ring the big bell in the park next to the city hall, and to welcome this new year together with Daegu residents. I and my wife are also taking advantage from the location of Daegu to go for many travels throughout Korea and we already visited Kyongju, Muju Mountain and Yongpyong ski resort. All of them are easily accessible by car on the highways going out from Daegu. Another big difference from Israel, which is located in the Middle East, is the weather that is much colder here in Korea. It was very strange in the beginning to see clear blue sky out of the window, and to go out and see that actually it is freezing outside. From what I know, I and my wife are the only Israeli here in Daegu. Therefore I want to say that I'm proud and thankful for feeling like at HOME!   -Jacob Klein is working in TaeguTec as a Financial Representative. TaeguTec, Ltd. is a foreign investment company located in Daegu and dealing with manufacturing and selling of cutting metal products. He was sent to Daegu from headquarter in Israel at the beginning of 10/2001 and supposed to stay here for at least 2 years. He is living in Daegu together with his wife and he has in Israel parents, a sister and a brother.     ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥           Korean Tea Culture I How often do you have Korean tea? Do you really enjoy it? Some of you might not enjoy tea, because it doesn't have a sweet or delicious taste at first. It's kind of an acquired taste. Once you are accustomed to it, you will love it. It is said that tea stemmed from China during the Silla Dynasty (BC 57∼AD 935). From early on, tea was drunk and loved by all classes of people. However, the scholars were the class that nurtured and developed the tea ceremony and culture. Tea culture was deeply rooted in daily life, and tea rites were highly developed as well. Tea was also offered to Buddhist images, the heavenly god and the dragon god, etc. From long ago, government officials considered tea drinking, with formality, an important ritual because it was influenced by Confucian philosophy. They drank tea regularly in an effort to promote fairness and honesty, and Chinese people appreciated the tea ceremony as an art form. Tea drinking developed into a cultural form in Korea. It is said that tea drinking developed into art in China, morality in Japan, and manners or etiquette in Korea. So then, while drinking tea you can practice good manners while musing over the art on the teahouse walls. According to the manufacturing process and the color of the tea, it can be divided into 6 categories: white tea, green tea, yellow tea, black tea, etc. Green tea, one of the non-fermented teas, is normally used in the tea ceremony. Green tea is also classified in 4 grades according to the quality. Tea leaves of the best quality are young ones, to be manufactured after being picked before April 20. Tea picked from mid-April to early May has the best taste and fragrance. The tea ceremony covers all the aspects from picking tea leaves to drinking tea to induce self-discipline and build up virtues through the medium of water, fire, tea and tea implements. To ancient people, the preparing and drinking of tea with loving care was a means to find the Truth and the way for Confucians, Buddhists and Taoists. People believed that tea is healthy, enjoyable and stimulating, all good qualities. Tea makes oneself calm down, helps digestion, purifies head and eyes and passes urine well. Men of old times praised the 9 effects of tea as 9 virtues. After drinking, one could become free and in harmony with nature, unconcerned with material possessions or oneself. After all, the Korean tea ceremony is characterized by attention to detail and the creation of a natural ambience. When making tea, both the host and the guest are deliberate in their motions; they behave naturally, humanly and rationally. Next month, we'll go through tea implements and the tea set which are necessary when drinking tea, how to brew and drink tea properly, and the etiquette of drinking tea. -to be continued        Taste Korea - Kong namul bap (콩나물밥): Rice mixed with bean sprouts   Many of you would know what Bibimbap (비빔밥) is even though you are not familiar with Korean food. Kong namul bap is similar to Bibimbap. This cuisine uses mainly bean sprouts. The most important part in making this dish is the soy sauce seasoning.   ★ Ingredients   2 cups rice, 1/2 cup sticky rice, 2 ½ cups stock from anchovies and seaweed, ½t salt, 400g bean sprouts, a pack of shiitake mushrooms, 100g beef (for beef seasoning: 1 T soy sauce, ½T sugar, ½t minced garlic, 1 t minced green onion, 1 t sesame oil, a pinch of pepper)   ★ Seasoning   4 T soy sauce, 2 t red pepper powder, 2 T meat stock, ½T minced garlic, 1 T minced green onion, 1 T sesame seeds, 1 T sesame oil    ★ How to cook Clean rice and sticky rice. Soak them in water for about an hour. Prepare bean sprouts. Prepare shiitake mushroom. Cut the beef thinly. Marinate and fry it in oil. Place bean sprouts and beef over the rice and sticky rice. Pour stock from anchovies and mushrooms. Pour water and salt. When rice is half cooked, add shiitake mushrooms and mix well. Serve rice with soy sauce seasoning. Tip: When you cook Kong namul bap, use less water than normal rice cooking.       Dining on Chingusai   -   The Way to India 인도 가는 길  -   58-4, Samdeok 1ga, Jung-gu, Daegu Phone: 053-425-6063 Cuisine: Indian food   One of my favorite things to do in downtown Daegu is to seek refuge from the crowded streets by enjoying Indian food in the "Way to India." It's a little surreal to look out over the fashion boutiques and trendy shoppers while surrounded by Indian wall-hangings, curios, and pictures of Indian gods and goddesses. There is a wall with a map of India and various photographs of Indian culture and life. You can also buy a variety of Indian imports, from incense and candles to jewelery and silk purses. The "Way to India" is very popular with young people and couples because of the private booths that make up most of the seating. More unusual is the gravel floor you will find underfoot if you get a seat next to the window. The menu at the "Way to India" offers a selection of curries, rice dishes and drinks. It is not as extensive as the menus of Indian restaurants back home but there is something to suit everyone. There is a beef curry, a chicken curry, a pork cutlet curry and a vegetable curry. You can order your curry with either rice or nan, a huge puffy flatbread. I would suggest ordering your curry with rice and sharing a side order of nan with a friend. The curries are presented on silver platters with an assortment of pickles and fruits. Prices range from 5,000 won to 6,500 won. Also on the menu is a selection of briyanis, similar to fried rice but cooked with typical Indian spices. Try beef, chicken or vegetable. The briyanis also come with a selection of fruits and pickles. A good bet if you are not a fan of spicy food. Dessert is included in the price of both the curries and the briyanis. You can have coffee, green tea, pop, or ice cream. Although not included with dessert, my personal favorite is chay tea (1,000 won). Chay tea is a creamy, comforting tea prepared with milk and Indian spices. The "Way to India" also offers lassis (3,000 won∼4,000 won), a kind of smoothie, in a variety of fruit flavours such as strawberry, banana and mango. If you find your curry too spicy a lassi will soothe your palate. The staff at the "Way to India" are always welcoming. I have never had more than a ten-minute wait for a table and the waitresses always try to seat you in a booth if possible. If you are feeling stressed out by the frantic pace of Korean shopping culture, look out for a picture of an Indian god pointing out the "Way to India." -Written by Laura Robertson   ♧These are features " Way to India" offers. Credit cards accepted Hours are from 11:00am∼12:00 midnight Seating capacity of 45 Smoking allowed No parking facility Located in downtown Daegu (on Rodeo Street, near Samdeok Fire Station)      Festivals in Apirl 2002 2002 Wang In Culture Festival (Yeongam, Jeolla nam-do province, April 6∼9, www.wangin.org) The 25th Yeongdeung Festival (Jindo county, Jeolla nam-do province, April 26∼29, www.chindo.chonnam.kr) Goyang Flower Exhibition (Goyang, Gyeonggi-do province, March 24∼May 8, www.kofec.or.kr) Korea Floritopia 2002 (Anmyeondo, Chungcheong nam-do province, April 26∼May 19, http://floritopia.or.kr) Suanbo Hot Spring Festival (Chungju, April 19∼21, http://chungju.chungbuk.kr)   ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥          A tiger who showed great devotion to his mother I Long ago, there was a young man who was both hypocritical and smart. He lived with his mother. One day, when he went to a mountain to gather firewood, a hungry tiger suddenly appeared from the forest. He was surprised but pretended not to be because he suddenly remembered the proverb, discretion is the better part valor. Collecting himself, he said, "Oh, brother! Why are you coming back to me now? You must have had a rough time in the forest." Then he bowed and knelt down on his knees. The tiger was confused by his words and asked, "Brother? Why do you call me brother?" The young man cleverly told him a plausible lie after he found that the tiger was listening. "Mother told me many times about you. According to her, I have a brother. One day he went to cut firewood but didn't come back. She thought he was dead. Then, sometime later in her dream, a big tiger showed up and said that he was her son. But he had become a tiger and could not come back home. The tiger wished her a long life and then he cried. That's how she found out that you became a tiger. Through the dream, she wanted to come to the mountains herself to see you, but she is too old and can't move freely. So she described your appearance and asked me to tell you all about her. I have been looking for you for a long time. Brother, please receive my bow." Then the young man bowed deeply. The tiger felt strange. It seemed that the young man was telling the truth because he was so happy to see him, and he even shed tears of joy. Besides, he couldn't remember his mother or where he was born. Maybe he is my younger brother. I almost hurt my real brother, he thought. "Well, is mother still alive?" the tiger asked in a soft voice. The young man thought he could now escape from danger and continued to speak in a heartrending voice. "Yes, she is alive, but quite feeble. She misses you so much that she spends all of her time crying. Brother, why don't you come home with me?" The tiger sighed deeply and shook his head. "I want to go back home right away, but mother will be too surprised if I show up looking like I do. I can't see her myself, but I will catch a wild hog for her every two weeks. Brother, please take good care of our mother on my behalf." Tears came to his eyes, then he disappeared into the forest. -to be continued    ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥        ★ Boseong Chabat tea tree field, the secluded scent of another world   Boseong, Jeolla nam-do province is widely known as a main tea-producing area in Korea, and thanks to its blessed climate, it has enjoyed this reputation for a long time. Boseong has the largest Chabat (tea tree field) area of 5,940,000㎡ in the nation. The Chabat in Boseong never disappoints its visitor, with its wide and beautiful picturesque scenery of tea trees. The mist formed from nearby Yulpo-man bay, greets you when you enter the tea field. Chabat, arranged like a long set of stairs, resembles a green wave with the backdrop of a mountain. As you climb higher, the scenes become more beautiful. The tea leaves turn dark green to green then light green, ending up golden green when their harvest time approaches. You can see the whole view of Chabat from "Dahyanggak (다향각) pavilion" in Botjae gogae (봇재고개) on your way to Yulpo beach. You will be enchanted by the beautifully curved lines of the green fields from there. A green carpeted Chabat will take your breath away. Daehan Daep (대한다업), the biggest Chabat in Boseong, is a must-see in this area. A cedar tree-lined alley stretches itself 300m, leading you to the Chabat. You can have an aromatic cup of tea, and have some hands-on experience picking tea leaves, and walking in between the Chabats. Tea houses and Minbak (민박) lodging houses are available in Daehan Daep. Boseong county has held the nation's only tea festival, Dahyangje (다향제) since 1985, according to the time of tea harvest. The festival has many fun-filled activities including Dasinje (다신제) sacrificial rite, Miss green tea beauty contest, tea-tasting party and many other hands-on experiences. Don't forget to enjoy a seawater bath or green tea bath, while you're there.   ♣ Transportation By car ·Daegu⇒ take Guma (구마) Highway⇒ take Namhae (남해) Highway⇒ Suncheon (순천) IC⇒ Boseong ·Daegu ⇒ take 88 Highway ⇒ Suncheon IC ⇒ Boseong By express bus Take bus bound for Suncheon at Hanil (한일) Express Bus, Dongdaegu Express Bus Terminal (053-755-6314). Then change bus at Suncheon Bus Terminal (061-744-8877) bound for Boseong. Daegu to Suncheon, buses leave at 7am, 9am, 12, 3pm and 6pm. It takes 3 hours and bus fare is 13,400 won. From Suncheon to Boseong, buses run from 5:56am till 7:25pm at 20 minute intervals. It takes 1 hour and bus fare is 3,700 won.     ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥       [Location: Duryu Park] [Transportation - Subway: get off at Songdangmot - StationBus: 608, 609, 650, 836, 906 ] Phone: 606-612   ♧ Daegu Modern Arts Exhibition period: Mar. 26(Tue.) ∼ Apr. 7(Sun.) place: Galleries 6∼10 (1fl.); Galleries 1∼3 (2fl.) inquiry: Culture & Arts Center (606-6125) ♧ Daegu International Poster Exhibition period: Apr. 9(Tue.)∼21(Sun.) place: Galleries 1∼5 inquiry: Culture & Arts Center (606-6125) ♧ Performance by Keimyung Ballet Academy date: Apr. 12(Fri.) at 7 p.m. place: Main Hall admission fee: 10,000won; 5,000won inquiry: Baek Seon-yeong (016-505-8659) ♧ The 26th Performance by Daegu Symphonic Band date: Apr. 13(Sat.) at 7:30 p.m. place: Main Hall admission fee: 3,000won inquiry: Jeon Hyeon-gu (011-809-9230) ♧ The 290th Performance by Daegu City Symphony Orchestra date: Apr. 19(Fri.) at 7:30 p.m. place: Main Hall admission fee: 7,000won; 5,000won; 3,000won inquiry: Daegu City Symphony Orchestra (606-6310) ♧ Opera "Die Fledermaus" to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Daegu Opera date: Apr. 23(Tue.), 25(Thu.) & 26(Fri.) at 7:30 p.m. place: Main Hall admission fee: 50,000won; 30,000won; 20,000won, 10,000won inquiry: Daegu Opera (625-5992) ♧ Painting Exhibition: 2002 Daegu, Past & Present period: Apr. 23(Tue.)∼28(Sun.) place: Galleries 1∼5 inquiry: Cho Gyuseok (656-1616) ♧ 2002 Korean, American Paintings Exchange Exhibition period: Apr. 23(Tue.)∼28(Sun.) place: Galleries 6∼9 (1fl.) inquiry: Lee Bongsu (429-3846) ♧ Piano Solo by Hieyon Choi date: Apr. 30(Tue.) at 7:30 p.m. place: Main Hall inquiry: Culture & Arts Center (606-6122) ♧ Russian Representational Painters' Exhibition period: Apr. 30(Tue.)∼May 12(Sun.) place: Galleries 1∼3 inquiry: Kim Donghwan (016-540-9583)   [Location: Next to Daegu Train Station] [Transportation - Bus: 349, 402, 524, 623, 628, 704, 717 ] Phone: 252-6401-6   - Concert - ♧ Performance by Moscow Children's Choir "ZVEZDNY" date: Apr. 8(Mon.) at 7:30 p.m. place: Main Hall inquiry: CBS (426-8001) ♧ Apple Jazz Concert date: Apr. 18(Thu.) at 7:30 p.m. place: Main Hall admission fee: 30,000won; 20,000won; 10,000won inquiry: Baek Jinwu (254-7241) ♧ Musical "The Last Empress" date: Apr. 26(Fri.) at 7p.m.; 27(Sat.) at 3 & 7 p.m.; 28(Sun.) at 3 & 7 p.m. place: Main Hall admission fee: 80,000won; 70,000won; 50,000won; 30,000won inquiry: MBC (744-5001) ♧ Concert by Tübingen Chamber Orchestra from Germany date: Apr. 30(Tue.) at 7:30 p.m. place: Main Hall admission fee: 40,000won; 30,000won; 20,000won; 10,000won inquiry: Koreart (421-7880)   ‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥‥
		Foreign Information Service Center (FISC) Add : 1-1Ga, Dongin-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu Tel : (053) 429-3399, 429-2861-2 Website : http://www.metro.taegu.kr/fisc Written by Eun-young, Suk-hyun