Pohang Beach Review
Caliente : Hot Spot
Trans-Siberian Railroad
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June 2011
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3
the Eve of
the 5th Daegu
International
Musical Festival
the 5th Daegu
International Musical Festival
Date : June 18th(Sat) ~ July 11th(Mon) 2011, For 24 days
Location : Daegu’s Local Concert Halls and Dongseongro Area
Host : Daegu City Office
Organizer : Daegu Musical Festival
Date : 7 pm, June 18th(Sat) 2011
Sponsor : Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Arts Council Korea, Korail
Location : Colon Outdoor stage,
Duryu park
Support : Daegu University of Art, HITE, Daegu Department Store, Interpark, GS Caltechs
Guests : Korean musical actors/
actresses
Contents : a free outdoor concert,
with various events and performances combined, open for all
Program : Official Ceremony - Festival-Eve Celebration, Opening Ceremony, Closing
Ceremony(Daegu Musical Awards)
Side Events - DIMFringe, Open Mini Concert(Africa Cameroon), Star Date,
Musical Photo Exhibition, Open Lectures
Main Stages - Official Invitees, Supported Creations, DIMF for Universtiy Students
the citizens. the famous musical
"Miss Saigon" will be played as well
as the gala concert of Stanford
University, the participant of "the
5th DIMF for University Students."
Turandot - English synopisis p8
Romeo & Juliet
English synopsis p8
Hansel and Gretel
English synopsis p8
At Home
English synopsis p9
These are just a few of the many
performances DIMF will be showing
throughout the month of June-July.
Feel free to visit their website for
more info: http://www.dimf.or.kr.
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Love U, Teresa
English synopsis p9
I Got Fired
English synopsis p9
Contact DIMF English service:
053.622.1945
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SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
Official Invitee
Supported Creation
DIMF for University Students
Official Event
Side Event
6/19
Turandot (7pm,
Opera House)
6/20
Turandot (7pm,
Opera House)
Opening
Ceremony
(10pm, Opera
House)
6/21
Turandot (7pm,
Opera House)
Standford Univ.
<The Pawn>
Dong-gu Art &
Sports Center
3pm/7:30pm
6/22
Turandot (7pm,
Opera House)
Hansel and
Gretel (7:30pm,
Bongsan Culture Center)
Fantasy Action
Musical Romeo
and Juliet
(8pm, Colon
Outdoor Stage)
6/26
6/27
6/28
6/29
7/3
7/4
7/5
7/6
Hansel and Gretel
(7:30pm, Bongsan
Culture Center)
Moby Dick (8pm,
Culture and Art
Theater CT)
DIMFringe
At Home
(3pm/6pm
Bongsan Culture
Center)
Finding
Family(2pm/6pm
Culture and Art
Theater CT)
DIMFringe
Africa Cameroon
Open StageErin
Aliana Band
(7:30pm Colon
Outdoor Stage)
Kyemyung
Univ.
<All Shook-up>
Dalseo Culture Center
(3pm/7:30pm)
Dongseo Univ.
<Miss Saigon>
Daegu Student
Culture Center
3pm/7:30pm
6/23
Turandot (7pm,
Opera House)
Hansel and
Gretel (7:30pm,
Bongsan Culture Center)
Fantasy Action
Musical Romeo
and Juliet
(8pm, Colon
Outdoor Stage)
FRI
SAT
6/17
6/18
6/24
Turandot (7pm,
Opera House)
Hansel and Gretel
(7:30pm, Bongsan
Culture Center)
Fantasy Action
Musical Romeo
and Juliet (8pm,
Colon Outdoor
Stage)
Moby Dick (8pm,
Culture and Art
Theater CT)
DIMFringe
Festival-Eve
Celebration
(6pm, Colon
outdoor stage
@ Duryu Park)
6/25
Turandot (7pm,
Opera House)
Hansel and Gretel
(7:30pm, Bongsan
Culture Center)
Fantasy Action
Musical Romeo
and Juliet (8pm,
Colon Outdoor
Stage)
Moby Dick (8pm,
Culture and Art
Theater CT)
Dankuk Univ.
<Le Miserable>
Dong-gu Art &
Sports Center
2pm/6:30pm
DIMFringe
6/30
7/1
7/2
7/7
7/8
7/9
Dankuk Univ.
<Jesus Christ
Superstar>
Dong-gu Art &
Sports Center
3pm/7:30pm
Love U, Teresa
–Preview (7:30pm
Kyemyung Art
Center)
I Got Fired,
Preview (7:30pm,
Opera House)
1224(7:30pm, Harmonia Art Hall)
Cheong-gang
Col. Of Cultural
Industries
<Jesus Christ
Superstar>
Dong-gu
Art&Sports Center
Fingding Family
(7:30pm Culture
and Art Theater
CT)
Seokyeong Univ.
<All shook-up>
Dalseo Culture
Center
3pm/7:30pm
DIMFringe
Love U, Teresa
(7:30pm
Kyemyung Art
Center)
I Got Fired
(7:30pm, Opera
House)
1224(7:30pm, Harmonia Art Hall)
Kinema Boys
(7:30pm, Culture
and Art Theater
CT)
DIMFringe
http://www.dimf.or.kr
How to > Get there
bring the Compass with you and show the taxi driver your destination
At Home (3pm
Preview/7pm
Bongsan Culture
Center)
Finding
Family(3pm/7pm
Culture and Art
Theater CT)
Kyemyung Univ.
<Laundry>
Harmonia Art Hall
3pm/7:30pm
DIMFringe
Love U, Teresa
(3pm/7pm,
Kyemyung Art
Center)
I Got Fired
(3pm/7pm, Opera
House)
1224(3pm/7pm,
Harmonia Art Hall)
Kinema Boys
(3pm/7pm,
Culture and Art
Theater CT)
DIMFringe
3pm/7:30pm
7/10
I Got Fired
(2pm/6pm, Opera
House)
1224(2pm/6pm,
Harmonia Art Hall)
Kinema Boys
(2pm/6pm,
Culture and Art
Theater CT)
DIMFringe
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7/11
DIMF Awards
(7pm,
Kyemyung Art
Center)
7/12
--o DIMF for University Students (USA 1, Korea 7, 2 perfor
mances each)
--o Star Date : 2 times, Debec Department Store Prime Hall
--o Workshop : Keimyung Univ. - College of Performing Art
--o Photo Exhibition : Debec Department Store
--o The 4th Korean Youth Competition for Musical Acting
--o Event Plans can be changed
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performances
http://www.dimf.or.kr
the 5th DIMF Opening Stage "Turandot",
the New Creation.
The story of Turandot, the princess who has 2 icy-cold
hearts which are badly broken by her mother's brutal
murder, Calaf, a prince who risks his life for the love of
Turandot, and a faithful maid Liu, in a world of water
"Okakeomare" will remind you of the true meaning of
sacrifice and love. the very first performance of Daegu
city's first fine musical creation “Turandot” will prove its
potential in a competitive world's art market.
performances
the 5th DIMF Official Invitee ‘At Home’
Ordinary happiness, sorrows, angers and dreams are
visualized with the live music and acrobatics. Using
parody, Jan Voss expressed common feelings and lives
of normal people in a sophisticated way using modern
dance and music.
the 5th DIMF Official Invitee ‘Fantasy Action Musical, Romeo and Juliet’
the 5th DIMF Closing Stage ‘Love U, Teresa’, the new creation
Timeless fame of Romeo and Juliet comes from the universality and contempory features of the theme “Love
and Revenge.” The stage tried to seek the intersection
between Eastern classical novels and the original piece
of Shakespear and transformed Verona’s Arena into
Asian agora, and the conflict between two families into
the conflict between two political parties. the korean
traditional dance will be performed along the western
classical musics by 39 dancers from Daegu City Theater
and Daegu City Dance Company.
Grandiose Chinese musical, the initial motif of which
came from Teresa Dung, a famous Chinese singer, with
beautiful music is created from the hand of the best
team from both China and the USA. The very first performance in Korea after the long journey through Hong
Kong, Shanghai, Dongguan and other major Chinese
cities tells the story about true love with songs by Teresa
Dung.
the 5th DIMF Official Invitee ‘Hansel and
Gretel’
the 5th DIMF Official Invitee “I Got Fired”
The story of a guy called “Kangsik,” who was abandoned from this parents twice, with the false charge of
burglary, preparing a revenge to the world. in the form
of ‘Thriller Musical’, same as the original Hansel and Gretel story, the stages combines the problems that deeply
lies under our society such as family issue, sexual ethics,
welfare for handicapped, and contradiction of the jurisdiction system, in order to communicate with audience
through the genre of musical.
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http://www.dimf.or.kr
Autobiographical “revenge” musical, with the story of
a guy who seek for his dream as a musical playwright
after getting fired from his skanky boss. Keith Varney, the
playwriter, composer and the model of the story, plays
the main character. The stage reflects the realistic side
of Americans who suffer from economic crisis and lose
their jobs and brings about the sympathy from average
working class people.
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CALIENTE RESTAURANT REVIEW
Caliente - it’s hot
Written by Lee Flory and photographed by Ivan Broida
Believe it or not,
good Mexican food can be found
in Daegu. Caliente offers a big
selection of standard dishes at
reasonable prices. However, it’s
more than just a restaurant.
base liquor; a section for rum,
one for tequila, one for vodka etc.,
and each of these sections has
at least eight options to choose
from. While you can get any basic
drink you want, there is quite an
assortment of specialty drinks to
But enough about the booze…
this place has a kitchen, after
all. At first I feared that Caliente
might be hiding mediocre food
behind its mammoth drink list,
but this is simply not the case. Our
An entire page of the menu is dedicated
to specialty shots which come with a “flair”
show (think Tom Cruise in the 1988 classic,
“Cocktail”).
The first thing you’ll notice when
you arrive at Caliente is how spacious it is. There is a huge patio
outside and the interior is wide
open. The squarebar sits like an
island in the middle of the action.
One side has lounge style seating
and a full sized pool table. Further
back there is a long, dimly lit room
with more traditional restaurant
tables, perfect for an intimate dinner for two.A DJ sits just behind
the bar and plays lots of uptempo
dance music, a nice mix of current
hits and older classics.
The menu is huge, and the drink
list makes up more than half of it.
The drinks are separated by their
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choose from too. An entire page of
the menu is dedicated to specialty
shots which come with a “flair”
show (think Tom Cruise in the
1988 classic, “Cocktail”). Even if
you decide to forego the whole
flair thing, there is no way you
can miss it once one starts. At any
given moment a bartender may
erupt into a series
of twirls and
spins and tosses
the likes of which
would make even
the most jaded of
jugglers envious.
Despite all the
temptations on
that exhausting
drink menu, our
table opted for
fairly ordinary
Mexican fare:
Margaritas. They
were icy and delicious (and pretty
strong), the
perfect drink for
a warm night.
waiter started us off with a gigantic
plate of chili fries. Hard to go
wrong with chili fries. They were
loaded with cheese, diced onions,
chopped tomatoes and of course
chili. We then got a plate of nachos
smothered in guacamole, cheese
and sour cream. This is the perfect
dish to get if you just want to split
CALIENTE RESTAURANT REVIEW
something with some friends over
drinks; the guacamole is incredible and the portion is more than
fair. With the starters all finished
the main entrees began to arrive.
First came a soft, beef
taco which was neatly
put together and didn’t
spill out upon first bite.
It was packed with fresh,
crispy lettuce and juicy
tomatoes. Next, we got a
chicken burrito that was
roughly the size of a human femur. Like the taco,
it was efficiently wrapped
and was therefore easy to
eat. Again, the fresh ingredients tasted great and
there was even the added
bonus of thickly sliced
avocado inside. The best dish of all
came last; the beef chimichanga.
Just imagine all the great stuff I
had to say about the burrito, then
picture it deep fried, cut into
four pieces and piled high with
even more of the tasty vegetables.
You almost have to eat them like
nachos, grabbing a piece and loading it with as much extra stuff as
you can possibly fit on. They were
crispy on the outside and full of
spicy goodness on the inside.
As mentioned above, the prices
at Caliente are totally reasonable.
Almost all of the tacos
cost 4,000 Won. The taco
bowl is 8,000. Fajitas
range from 6,000 to
8,000. The burritos range
from 7,000-11,000, and
could probably feed
two people. There are
tortilla pizzas, which
average about 11,000.
Everything on the starter
menu, which includes
the gigantic plate of
chili cheese fries, is
under 10,000. And the
beef chimichanga, the
granddaddy of Mexican cuisine in
Daegu costs only 10,000.
CALIENTE RESTAURANT REVIEW
cost 8,000. They also have a wide
selection of beers. The bottled
ones will cost you about 500 Won
more than you’re probably accustomed to; for example Becks and
Heineken bottles are 6,500.
Another terrific thing about
Caliente is that it is really easy to
get to. Just go to Sam Duk So Bang
So, aka the fire station, aka that
place you always get dropped off
at at the beginning of the night
and where you stumble into a cab
at the end of said night. It’s just
past The Bridge coffee shop if you
continue down that same block.
The prices of drinks vary quite a
bit. The more complex the drink,
the more it will cost you. Still, you
are paying for a quality product,
and all of these bartenders are
obviously experienced profession-
als. If you decide to splurge on a
9,500 Won shot it could be worth
it (don’t forget the flair show). The
standard margaritas and mojitos
which seemed to be the most
popular drinks among the crowd
Whether you want a quality Mexican meal or just want to have some
drinks in a really comfortable and
spacious environment, Caliente is
the place to go.
YE DENTAL CLINIC ADVERTORIAL
‘CEREC System’
Written by Dr. Sangdon Joo : DaeguYe Dental Clinic
Translated by Kim Bo-sun
CEREC is an abbreviation of the CEramic REConstruction
Tooth decay is the most common
dental disease. There are several
materials used to treat these cavities; amalgam, resin or gold inlay.
However, such materials do not
satisfy the requirements of our
natural teeth in terms of making a
lasting and natural bond.
Thanks to the development of
computer technology and dental
materials, however, cavities can be
repaired on theday utilizing CAD/
CAM and CEREC. CEREC is the
latest method for treating tooth
decay and removes the inconvenience of waiting days for further
treatment after taking impressions.
Furthermore, CEREC is a more
biocompatible material than gold
inlay or other dental materials
which appear on the market.
After CEREC was developed
by Professor W. Mormann from
University of Zurich, Switzerland
in 1980, it has been thoroughly
studied and tested. The actual first
procedure was conducted at the
University of Zurich in 1985.
Typically, to be treated using
existing prosthesis, patients should
wait for a week after taking an
impression at the dental clinicthen
entrust dental technicians with
the task of making prosthesis. In
addition, there may be a great deal
of inconvenience to make another
prosthesis if the manufactured
prosthesis does not fit the patient’s
teeth.
solved such
drawbacks.
By taking
advantage of
3D design
program,
restoration can be
designed
immediately
by the milling machine
based
on the
opticallyimprinted
materials
through
intra-oral
camera. It
is possible
to have a
restorative
treatment in
only a single
visit to the
dentist. What is more, it is now
possible to precisely identify parts
of the tooth that are missing. Compared with the existing prosthetics,
CEREC Prosthetics are superior in
every way and although the existing ceramic prosthetics are similar
before
to natural tooth material, they
just do not have the strength. The
Ceramic teeth with CEREC are far
harder (actually 10% stronger than
natural teeth) than the normal
porcelain and also aesthetically
superior giving a smooth and
natural finish.
after
>
>
However, CEREC has fully re-
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YE DENTAL CLINIC ADVERTORIAL
The CEREC System can be used
for the inlay for the treatment of
cavities to the crown after root
canal treatment, laminate for
tooth shaping, all-ceramic crown
and even bridges.
What is also special about CEREC
is that it does not require a stage
of having the temporary crown.
The chances of contamination by
bacteria, which can occur during
the temporary teeth stage, therefore do not exist. On top of that,
CEREC significantly reduces the
sensitivity after treatment, adding to the comfort of the whole
process.
DaeguYe Dental Clinic has been
using the CEREC dental treatment for over 3 years and was designated as the first CEREC center
in Korea to train dentists in this
modern field of dentistry. Through
word-of-mouth, many foreigners
have shared they positive experiences with CEREC and are always
satisfied with the dental treatment
at DaeguYe Dental Clinic.
Who is Dr. Phillip Joo?
-Qualified as a periodontist from
the Kyungpook National University, Ph.D degree in periodontics
-Diplomate of (ICOI) International Congress of Implantology
-listed in biographical dictionary, American Biographical
Institute(ABI)
-American Biographical
Institute(ABI)
-Adjunct Professor of Kyunpook
National University School of
Dentistry
-Korea CEREC Center Instructor
TEA FARMS IN KOREA
Growing
Tea
TEA FARMS IN KOREA
As steam escapes fresh tea leaves, their aroma and color determine when to
finish applying heat.
Culture in Hadong
Written and photographed by Julian Ott : writejulian@gmail.com
Nestled on the southern ridge of
the Jiri Mountain range, Hadong
follows life at a slower pace. Roads
are small and winding, and a perfect contrast to urban Korean life.
My friend Lei and I are driving in
late on a Friday night–and quite
lost. It takes a few kilometers on
winding roads from the interstate
to find a supermarket with its
lights on just to ask for directions.
The shop door opens readily, but
rather than the owner, who is
asleep on a mat, we are greeted
by two customers with a spread
of bottles on the table before
them. They are helpful, but rather
than draw a map, they offer to
show us the way to our host–then
promptly fill two glasses for us.
Terribly late anyway, why rush
now? They’re everything one
associates with friendliness you
find outside the city. Soon, I am
following a truck down a maze of
roads. I’m never sure how to repay
this kind of kindness I encounter
in Korea.
In the morning, we head out in a
jeep with our host, tea producer
Mr. Cho, for a tour of one of his
mountain tea fields. Also joining
us is Sarah, a tea sommelier visiting from Australia. Lei and I have
come to call Mr. Jo Chasajangnim,
which spoken feels friendlier than
its translation, “tea president”. A
teaching professor and researcher
as well, he has perhaps many
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titles to different
people. Certainly,
he is known in the
region by his family and company
trade name Jotaeyeonga (조태연
가). His genuine and easy-going
character immediately shed any
formality his accomplishments
might impose, while deadpan
humor woven into his relentless
enthusiasm for tea catches me off
guard again and again.
While her father spends the day
showing us around, Hyeonji helps
out in the factory with packaging
and orders. Herself younger than
some of the aging teas hanging on
the walls of their factory tea house,
she wouldn’t be the first woman
in her family’s business if she were
ucts he has made as far an wide as
black tea strawberry marmalade,
which is the best fruit preserve I
have had in Korea, and a special
bottle of fermented tea that ages in
the bottle like a wine does.
After a muddy drive on twisted
roads my own car wouldn’t have
survived, we step out into a valley
of tea. Standing before this mountain of wild tea bushes before
him, Chasajangnim seems to be
calculating work and time. Joking,
at least as much as I’m already so
indebted to his generosity, I offer
to take on the mountain myself.
“Sure,” he says. “But I’m only
paying you half.” Moments later he
“...black tea strawberry
marmalade, which is the best
fruit preserve I have had in
Korea...”
to take over someday. Her great
grandmother was influential in the
movement that renewed interest
in Hadong tea fields after the war.
Her father, Chasajangnim, has
really put a handle on the research
and development part of his business. He introduced us to prod-
breaks a smile. In fact, the slope is
being tended to by grandmothers
in colorful clothes covering them
from every moment the sun could
hit them. They are taking a break
when we get there and he offers
them a bag of bread snacks, which
they share with us. I’m fasci-
nated by the way they talk, mostly
because I can’t understand almost
any of it.
Hiking up the mountain, it’s hard
to describe just how intensive this
work is. These are wild bushes
on a steep incline, and how such
a huge mountainside can be harvested in human hours, picking exactly the right amount and kind of
leaves, is a question of magnitude
I can’t grasp. The grandmothers
move quietly between the bushes
as they work their way up the
mountain. I huff my way up and
down a path of wooden planks
beside them. After a nice visit, we
prepare to leave for the Hadong
Tea Festival. Waving goodbyes to
the grandmothers as we climb into
his jeep, Chasajangnim yells back
to them, “And don’t forget to take
a nap!” It’s hard to tell when he’s
joking. Sarah tells me that in Taiwan, there’s someone in the field
whose main job is to make sure no
one is sleeping.
The tea festival looks to be a success. There are quite a few visitors,
and more than a few different
languages spoken. The end of
April and early May is the seasonal
apex of tea culture. Tea is picked at
different times of the year, but the
fresh ujeon or first flush green tea
leaves are most important. Unfolding from winter dormancy, they
are plucked, roasted, and served at
the time they are freshest. Hadong
hosts the concurrent tea festival
every year, and while its aim to
pull in tourists is readily felt, it
presents an amazing opportunity
to try many fresh green and aged
yellow and red teas. Kiosk-hopping is quite an experience. In a
moment, your tiny cup’s fragrance
and flavor represents days of
preparation, and in the next, years.
A mountain of tea stretching to the tree line awaits picking.
It feels like weeks of tea house
experiences in just a few hours. I
jitter off to dinner finally, fearing
the next cup of tea could throw me
into a caffeinated psychosis.
In the evening, tea is roasted,
rolled, and dried in the factory.
In the morning, it is roasted one
more time over lower heat. This
second, brief process changes the
tea’s flavor most dramatically. In
Chasajangnim’s business, ujeon
tea is produced entirely by hand–
from plucking to packaging. This
is important to its resulting flavor
because of how it is rolled. Green
tea has to be dried in the roasting
process because the heat and drying ensure that it doesn’t ferment.
Fermented teas change because
of enzymes in the plant itself that
are neutralized first in green tea
preparation. According to Chasajangnim, this wild tea that grows
on mountainsides in Hadong
has a stronger resistance than tea
growing together in rows. In fact,
all Hadong tea is made without
pesticides or artificial fertilizers.
When you pluck a fresh tea leaf,
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TEA FARMS IN KOREA
there is only a hint of the later
character released in the hot drink
it becomes. It is through climate,
soil, sun, shade, water, but especially each farmer’s preparation
and philosophy that it develops
personality. In fact, a fresh tea leaf
on your tongue seems so much
like, well, a leaf, that it brings one
to consider what else so carefully
prepared might yield. One kilogram of fresh tea leaves yields only
200 grams of dried, packaged tea.
All of this can easily be forgotten,
especially when knowing all of
this isn’t the first thing on your
mind. Tea can be as complex or
simple as suits your mind in that
moment. While the traditional,
formal Korean tea ceremony is
an interesting insight into Korean
social etiquette just as Chinese
and Japanese tea ceremonies will
tell you about their culture, I have
enjoyed tea so much more in candid, informal conversations. I’ve
walked into many tea shops and
spent hours chatting and pouring
over old books in old characters I
have no hope of reading, but can
gain an understanding of through
the experience of the person who
feels it is worth sharing. Enjoying tea doesn’t make one a monk
by any means, especially in that
TEA FARMS IN KOREA
organized mental way in my case,
but it does give you something to
have in common with people you
might meet at a temple.
People who love tea can talk
about why one kind is special to
them, and tea is such an amazingly
diverse thing that this doesn’t
have to be boring. The something
old and new, the way green tea is
somehow perfect in a sunlit room
and how red tea suits the company
of after dinner gatherings, how it
represents and endures the change
in seasons, develops character
and reflects our own experience,
are different enough not to be
one thing to any person.
Conversation doesn’t gain
momentum the way it does
over wine, but is poignant,
lends itself to insight and
leaves an impact on your
memory. Also, I’ve never
met anyone in a tea house
who didn’t want to take the
time to get to know me.
I first came to love tea by
way of a Korean who appreciated its silence, and
nature. To this day, sitting in
a peaceful tea house alone
with a simple tea setting
before me is the best way to
bring clarity to anything–
especially reflecting on the
experience of tea.
As the weekend closes,
Chasajangnim is standing by
his factory bidding farewell,
smiling warmly at us. I find
an old can of Familymart
coffee on the floor of my car
and wave it out the window
at him. “Man, after all that
tea, thank god I have this!”
Mr. Jo’s tea studio is a very suitable place to enjoy tea.
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For a good Daegu tea house or shop request or recommendation, please email me at
writejulian@gmail.com
Getting there:
There is no direct bus to Hadong from Daegu.
Go first from Dong Daegu Bus Station to Jinju,
and from there to Hadong. For more information ask the English tourist info line at 053-1330.
Hadong has several tourist info centers, but I
recommend going to the Tea Culture Center.
There you can experience hands on tea
manufacturing as well as the formal ceremony. Their number is 055 880 2838 but is Korean
only. In fact, I highly recommend you go with
a Korean friend because it’s very difficult to
find anyone who speaks English!
Chasajangnim’s website:
http://www.jukro.co.kr/
(mostly in Korean)
Hyeonji and Lei watch Mr. Cho spin fresh tea leaves vigorously in a 300°
metal cauldron.
POHANG BEACH REPORT
Pohang Beach Report
Bukbu and Guryongpo
Bukbu Beach is the easiest beach
to get to in Pohang. Located in
the center of Pohang, Bukbu is
Gyeongsangbuk-do’s most popular
beach. During the summer
months, a weekend is not complete without at least one gathering of foreigners at Bukbu.
The water is usually shallow and
calm throughout most of the year,
making Bukbu really popular with
families. City Hall (or more likely
POSCO) shelled out big bucks
over the years to spruce the place
up with walkways, restrooms, and
even a disturbing water spout that
Written by Justin “El Sub-Commandante” Sowers
Photos by Nadia Hugo
Dozens of decent hotels line the
shorefront and offer rooms with a
view of the beach. If you are looking for rooms under 50,000 won
just go one or two streets away
from the beach to find plenty of
cheap love motels.
Bukbu is also home to Pohang’s most famous event: The
International Fireworks Festival.
From 07.28.2011 ~ 07.31.2011
locals and vistors pack the beach
to watch teams from all over the
world sling fireworks. The festival
has grown to be a week long event
and include K-pop concerts. The
Bukbu Beach
shoots water about 100m straight
into the air and get lit up at night.
The area has long been known
for grilled clam restaurants, but
recently a series of coffee shops
and bars have been built. Also,
there is no shortage of Korean
BBQ and other Korean standards.
Tilt Bar n Grill’s new location can
be found on the opposite side of
Valentine Hotel form the beach.
Many Pohangistanis head to tilt
after a day at the beach for cheap
drinks and a western menu
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biggest shows are on the weekends, but get there early to stake
out a spot.
Guryongpo beach is one of
Pohang’s best kept secret. Located
on the peninsula that Koreans call
the “Tiger’s Tale”, Guryongpo is
the most popular beach in Pohang
County amongst Koreans.
The blue waters at this yellow
sand beach can get slightly choppy
by Korean standards. There are
plenty of inner tubes and tables
for rent at the beach. Guryongpo
itself is famous for fresh seafood,
especially sashimi.
There are plenty of rural minbaks
and a handful of love motels in the
city proper. Pohangers have been
know to camp at the beach during
the slow times at the beginning of
summer. Keep in mind this beach
can get really crowded during peak
season in July and early August.
Not Haeundae crowded, but
crowded enough that most locals
opt for Bukbu or Chilpo at this
time of year.
Getting to Guryangpo is a bit of
hassle as it is about a 40 minute
bus ride from Pohang proper, but
those with the time or a car find it
well worth it. To get there take the
200 bus from Shiwei Bus Terminal
or Downtown. The bi-lingual
tourist information center at the
Bus Station can be a great help in
navigating your way there. The
scenic route is popular with locals
who have motorcycles or scooters.
Guryangpo is also home to
Pohang’s most iconic tourist spot.
The fishing village of Homigot is
well known amongst Koreans as
the most eastern point in Korea
and therefore the first place to see
the sunrise in the country. Two giant “Hands of Harmony” mark the
spot that Koreans flock to early
on Jan 1st to see the first sunrise
of the new year. Photos of one
of the hands sticking out of the
water is one of the most well know
symbols of Pohang.
POHANG BEACH REPORT
Pohang Beach Report
Chilpo, Wolpo and Hwajin
When those in Daegu hear beach,
they immediately think Haeundae
Beach (those who are well seasoned beach-goers may be aware
of the adjacent Gwangalli beach).
Brush aside the notion that Busan
is the only city within close
proximity of Daegu with quality
beaches. Located just northeast
of Daegu is the city of Pohang,
known to Koreans as the home of
POSCO, the second largest steel
producer in the world. While this
city can have an industrial feel in
certain areas, most of the beaches
are more than a safe distance away
from any kind of factory.
While Pohang is accessible by
train, the smart move is to take the
bus. The bus terminal is centrally
located, costs less than 7,000 won,
and takes about an hour and a
half, thanks to an expressway that
connects the two cities. As Daegu
serves as a major commuter city
with Pohang, and vice versa,
buses run frequently (every 10-40
minutes, depending on the time
Written and photographed by John Johnson
the beach has all the amenities one
would expect, including numerous cafes, motels, and convenient
stores. Be warned, however, that
the food selection is limited on
POSCO Factory at Night
and location of your departure
within Daegu). You will be happy
to know that all the regional bus
terminals serve Pohang.
From the bus terminal, you are
about a 4,500 won taxi ride away
from Bukbu beach, the
city’s most centralized
and built up beach. Here
you will find many people
enjoying a stroll along
the beach, kids playing
volleyball and soccer, with
most simply relaxing on
the sand. This beach is especially popular at night as
POSCO lights up their factory buildings, on the other
side of the harbor, with
an assortment of bright
multi-colored lights. It is
quite a nice backdrop, but
make sure to get there early
as they shut-off once the
clock strikes midnight. The
Hands of Harmony, Homigot Sunrise Plaza
street running parallel to
this main road if you are not a big
fan of seafood. A few blocks away
from the strip you can find your
standard BBQ restaurants. Also,
walking a few blocks in will afford
you a cheaper price on accommodation (expect to pay 30-50k won
a night).
The one complaint many have
of the otherwise amazing Bukbu
beach is that the ocean water is
believed to be a bit dirty due to
its close proximity to POSCO. If
you fancy some beach time away
from all the commercialization,
head north to Chilpo, Wolpo, and
Hwajin beach (listed in order of
their proximity to downtown).
Chilpo Beach is the largest beach
on the eastern coast of South
Korea and offers some amazing
views. Wolpo Beach is accessible
by the 500 bus at the express
bus terminal and is known for its
shallow water, making for a lot
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POHANG BEACH REPORT
the form of a tiger, with Homigot
being the protruding “tail.” Featured here are the Bronze “Hands
of Harmony,” one of the most photographed objects in Korea. The
hands sit facing each other, one in
the East Sea and one on land. Ask
the tourism information attendant,
which is located in a booth just
outside the bus terminal, which
bus to take as a cab ride here will
set you back about 35,000.
Even more impressive is Naeyeonsan Mountain, which is home
to Bongyeongsa Temple and 12
waterfalls. The scenic 2.5km hike
passes the temple first and is followed by all 12 waterfalls, the last
two being the most impressive.
The trail is not very demanding
and can be completed by anyone.
Bus No. 510 will get you there in
an hour from the express bus terminal. The bus runs approximately
every hour, with the last returning
bus departing at 7:40pm.
One of the 12 waterfalls at Naeyeonsan Provincial Park
of fun in inflatable donut shaped
tubes (available for rent) come
peak season. If you really want to
get the most out of your beach
experience, it is recommended
that you go with a small group of
friends so that you are able to split
a taxi fare, which will set you back
about 17,000 to Chilpo, 22,000 to
Wolpo, and 27,000 to Hwajin (one
way from the express bus termi-
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nal). The buses run infrequently
to these beaches, so taxis are
definitely recommended.
Other than its beaches, Pohang
sports some quality tourism. The
most well know is Homigot Sunrise Plaza, which is located at the
eastern-most point of the entire
Korean peninsula. Koreans view
the peninsula as being shaped in
Also worthy of note is Jukdo
Market, the largest and arguably
the most important market on
the eastern coast of South Korea.
The aroma of fresh seafood will
definitely awaken your senses if
you are recovering from a day of
fun in the sun. If you are a soccer
fan, check if the local K-League
Pohang Steelers are in action. They
are regarded as the most successful
soccer club not only in Korea, but
in all of Asia. Both of these venues
are located in the downtown
Pohang area.
Don’t be intimated by the city’s
slogan: “Powerful Pohang.” Pohang
is a gem of a city, with great
beaches and sightseeing that make
for a perfect weekend getaway
from Daegu.
ULTIMATE FRISBEE
SIGN UP
NOW
VIST
THE
WEBSITE
Republic of Korea Ultimate
(ROK-U) www.rokultimate.com
R
egistration is easy to do: Simply go to
www.rokultimate.com and click on the
sidebar tab labeled “Fall League 2011 Registration” All the information about dates and
locations will be listed on the actual online registration form itself. The league consists of 14
regular season games – including 2 out of town
affairs. A one-day visit to historical Gyeongju
(about a 20 minute KTX ride from Daegu) and
a weekend tournament in Busan. One day on
the beach. Saturday on Haeundae Beach and
Sunday on a beautiful turf field.
So, again, simply register yourself on the
website, pay your league fee (60,000W) which
will cover all your games, your team jersey, your
statistics, your equipment… the list goes on.
Well worth it for over 2 months of solid fun. A
great excuse to get outside, and even on some
weekends, get outside the city!
If you are new to the league, you will be entered
into a draft, where captains will select you based
on your needs – maybe you have a friend that
you want to play with… no problem, again, just
mention that on your online registration form,
and we’ll see what we can do for you.
Again, this league will cater to (hopefully) all
your needs – or at least we will try our best to
make you happy!
If you have any questions, concerns or inquiries,
please look-up one of the following resources:
Website: http://www.rokultimate.com
Email: daegufrisbee@hotmail.com
Republic of Korea Ultimate
Your League Organizer is: Marty Nedjelski
SCAVENGER HUNT PHOTO REVIEW
3rd Annual
DSR Scavenger hunt
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Dongseongnro
Scavenger Hunt.
Congratulations to all the teams
that came out. Here are the
results.
A fun filled Sunday afternoon
was spent downtown by 12 teams
racing to complete tasks and win
prizes. Here are some of the best
memories from the day.
1st place: Heather Zaloudek
(A-squad)
2nd place: Earving Johnson
3rd place: Emily’s Democracy
LEGENDARY TEX-MEX, BURGERS, SANDWICHES
& SUNDAY BREAKFASTS
Comfort. Food.
WIN A FREE FOOD/
BAR TAB
The Challenge: take a picture
holding a sign saying, “Next
stop: The Holy Grill,” and email
your picture to:
photos@daegucompass.com.
The Catch: the picture must be
creative, interesting, dynamic.
Like the picture on the left.
“Next s
top:
The Ho
ly Grill
”
Voting: The Holy Grill will choose
the best picture of the month
and it will be published in the
Daegu Compass as well!
Reward: 50,000w food/bar tab
- Jerry here, will be receivng a free 50,000w food/bar tab to be used at the Holy Grill.
June 2011 Winners
Team, ‘Good Will Scavenger Hunting’, competed in the
DSR Scavenger hunt 2011. They will be the first of many
winners to enjoy free food and drinks at The Holy Grill.
It’s a free contest, so grab you’re camera, iPhone or go
old school and hand in a real photo to The Holy Grill.
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Contact:
Downtown - 053.423.4048
Sang-in - 053.633.6665
The Holy Grill
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Business Hours:
2F Restaurant
Tues to Fri - 4pm to 11pm : Sat - 2pm to 11pm : Sun - 2pm to 10pm
3F Sports Lounge - (breakfast served : Sun - 11am to 4pm)
Fri - 7pm to 2am : Sat - 4pm to 2am : Sun -11am to 11pm
Samduk Fire
Station
Thursday Party
Enjoy a smoke free environment with friends.
The Holy Grill & The Holy Grill Sports Lounge
DATING IN KOREA
DATING IN KOREA
WEST meets EAST :
Dating in Korea
a personal level? How does the
clash of two cultures affect private
relationships between Koreans
and westerners?
Written by Jimi Cusick
At a fairly young age, I can
remember sitting down for breakfast in a small Texas diner and
already understanding that places
like this were full of people who
seemed to be stuck in a different
decade. It wasn’t the giant belt
buckle, ten gallon hat fashion or
the twangy, Honky Tonk tunes
playing on the old jukebox. It
wasn’t the beat-up pickup trucks
or the slow, drawn-out accents
I’d become accustomed to. I
realized how out of place I was
when a young couple walked into
the restaurant and jaws hit the
floor. A young white man and
his black girlfriend had obviously been through many of these
uncomfortable
moments before,
and didn’t skip a
beat as half the
restaurant continued to stare.
For many of us,
living in Korea
is the first experience we’ve ever
had in such an overwhelming
minority. In spite of the homogenous, traditional society that
Korea has, westerners are rarely
looked down on and are happily
welcomed into all sorts of social
groups and given every possibility to succeed. Although cultures
and customs will inevitably clash,
and stereotypes will influence the
behavior of a few, there seems to
be a mutual understanding that
we are happy to be here, and the
Korean population is happy to
have us. With so many successful
business, political, and cultural
relationships growing from the
increased presence of westerners in Korea, what advantages
and struggles do we deal with on
straining, can be advantageous
to life in Korea. Jack’s take is that
“…the advantages outweigh the
I interviewed a western
male in a relationship with a
Korean woman as well as a
western woman in relationship with a Korean man to
help me understand a few
questions about cross culture
relationships. Names have
been changed to protect the
privacy of the relationships.
Meet Jack and Ji-young.
I’ve never been in such a
style, fashion oriented culture. Whatever they are doing
(hiking mountains, eating fast
food, out for a night out); the
younger Korean society has
got to be one of they most well
kept groups in the world. Jack,
our western male, when asked
about his overall thoughts about
the Korean men and women said
“Korean men and women have exceptional style. They are very into
how they look more so than any
other culture I have been a part
of.” Ji-young similarly answered, “I
find some Korean men attractive,
they are quite stylish and they like
to keep up their appearance. They
are very kind and polite.”
I began this process thinking the
main obstacle these relationships
encounter must be the language
barrier. Surprisingly, Ji-young
informed me that, “…the main
difference would be the culture…
It’s a little bit difficult just because
I didn’t want to offend the other
person when trying to express
feelings and thoughts.” I also soon
realized that the differences in
the cultures, although sometimes
disadvantages by a mile. Having a Korean girlfriend makes
it much easier to communicate
with locals in any situation.”
Likewise, Ji-young explained that
her relationship has its advantages
and disadvantages too. “I get to
find out more about the Korean
culture… there are some things
about the culture I don’t like.”
The language barrier can also be
an obstacle as Ji-young explained,
“The language difference is very
difficult... Sometimes there’s a
flowing conversation and other
times there isn’t. I might have to
change the way I speak and what
words I use so that it can be a little
easier.”
With the complications of everyday life in such a relationship, is
it harder to be close and intimate
with that person? Jack says,
“When I first arrived in Korea and
tried to talk to Korean women. I
thought that I would never be able
to have a serious relationship due
to the huge cultural barrier and
language barrier. But after
meeting my girlfriend I have
realized that having an intimate and close relationship
with someone of a different
culture, religion and/or language is definitely possible
and can definitely work.”
Finally, I wanted to know if
these couples felt uncomfortable in public or if they
felt they were treated differently because of their relationship. Ji-young explained,
“They don’t treat me any different when I’m out with the
guy and my friends,” while
Jack simply, and refreshingly
said, “Not at all.”
There’s something exciting about
living in a place with such deepseated cultural values that can
adapt and accept changes with
open arms. While other places in
this world continue to struggle
with any sort of cross-cultural
lifestyle, South Korea seems willing to learn, teach, and grow with
anyone from any background.
After talking to Jack and Ji-young,
observing happy couples in the
street, and reading whatever I
could find on the subject, I realize
that the advantage of being in a
relationship with someone so
culturally different than you can
only make you a better person.
Whether the relationship lasts or
not, whether the relationship is
romantic or platonic, the insight
gained from spending time with
someone who can teach you anything new is worth the ride.
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DATING IN KOREA
ECO BIKING
KIMCHI - FACT VS. FICTION
Written by Colleen Toth
At any given time, there are at
least twenty different types of
kimchi in my local mart. I say,
at least, because I never actually
finished counting and by types,
I literally mean a different style
of kimchi, not different brands
not different sizes, but actual
variations on the recipe. How
many types of cheese do they
have? One. Unless you are one
of the chosen living close to a
HomePlus, Emart, or Costco, this
is an experience you may know
too well.
So what’s the deal? Sure it can be
tasty, especially in jjigae or kimbap, but what is the nation-wide
obsession with our pickled friend?
Not only is it a staple of every
meal, but it’s wiggled it’s way into
my life from every angle. I hear
about how I should eat kimchi
everyday, as a snack, I should
make my own. I’ve also heard
from almost every Korean that
kimchi is literally a super food. In
the United States, Dole and other
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companies liberally apply “super”
food to almost anything that
wasn’t cooked up in a lab out of
the last season of Breaking Bad.
I’ve been told it helps digestion,
cures colds, makes men more
virile, women more beautiful,
increases your metabolism, and
can cure “imbalances” in the body.
Yes Korea, you tell me these
things, but you also swear to me
that if I leave my fan on at night I
may not wake up the next morning. So, is it true? Will I become a
better person by eating kimchi?
So after several hours on Google
and an afternoon with one of
my co-teacher’s mother in, what
looked strangely similar to Dexter’s kill room, I think I’ve finally
cornered kimchi’s health benefits.
As we all know, and can smell,
kimchi is largely composed of
fermented vegetables – the most
common varieties including Chinese cabbage (napa or radishesgarlic, red pepper paste, saeujeot
(새우젓), aekjeot ( 액젓, fish
sauce), ginger, and other chopped
vegetables like onions or scallions
depending on the season and
specific variety. All of the above
have been proven to individually
improve health and thus it seems
natural to conclude that kimchi
is, indeed, good for you. Nutrition labels alone confirm that it
is rich in B vitamins (good for
energy and metabolic processes),
vitamin A, Carotene, vitamin C,
probiotics (think Activia), dietary
fiber (we all know what that’s
good for), and is low in calories.
Studies at various Korean univer-
sities including Seoul National
University and Pusan National
University have published studies
on kimchi’s benefits on a variety
of subjects including fat inhibition
and cancer prevention. Kimchi’s
anti-oxidant properties have been
widely confirmed in the scientific
community, however further testing from several institutions both
in and outside of South Korea are
required to provide conclusive
results.
Evidence certainly supports the
claim that kimchi when combined
with a sensible diet and exercise
can improve over all health, however with the information presently available (and the available
information in English), there is
no irrefutable evidence supporting kimchi’s miracle claims. So
will kimchi turn you into a model
or help you plan better lessons or
substitute antibiotics when cold
season hits? Probably not. Kimchi
seems to be more like adding
a combination multivitamin/
fiber pill to your diet rather than
a magic cure out of the 1800’s.
Kimchi provides many essential
ingredients to healthy living in
one convenient dish. It’s kind of
like those Total Commercials. You
have to eat a whole lot of other
shit to equal one box of Total.
Bottom line: Keep the yoga class
and your dermatologist, but a
little kimchi on the side couldn’t
hurt.
SEX AND ZEN MOVIE REVIEW
F
or anyone who has ever felt
a bit creepy, standing in line
with a dozen ten year olds waiting
to buy a ticket to the latest Pixar
film, I have recently experienced
an equally awkward box office moment. We’ve all had times when
the Korean/English language barrier leads to embarassment, and
holding up a poster of 3D Sex and
Zen: Extreme Ecstasy to show the
theatre employee (and everyone
else waiting in line) was as uncomfortable as any of them.
3D Sex and Zen, an adaptation of
the classic Chinese erotic novel,
The Carnal Prayer Mat, stars actresses Saori Hara and Yukiko Suo
from Japan, Hong Kong's Vonnie
Lu, and Japanese actor Hiro
Hayama. Marketed as the world’s
first 3D sex film, 3D Sex and Zen
follows newlywed Wei Yangsheng
(Hiro Hayama) as he embarks on
an outrageous journey of sexual
enlightenment. I must preface this
review by reminding you that this
film is shown in Korean subtitles,
and what follows is strictly what I
took away after viewing.
It doesn’t take long for the groping, orgies, and confusing torture
scenes to begin. After only a few
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SEX
and
ZEN
short moments of Yangsheng’s
seemingly happy marriage, the
movie dives straight into five
uncomfortable minutes of their
unrewarding, unfulfilling, and all
around lackluster sex life. Feeling inadequate and apparently
ashamed by his “performance,”
Yangsheng seeks sexual guidance
from the Prince of Ning, played by
Tony Ho. Protected by armored
guards, the Prince’s cliff-side
palace is overflowing with public
orgies, torture machines, and phallic statues. The Prince agrees to
mentor Yangsheng, and after a few
obviously poor performances, it
becomes apparent that Yangsheng
suffers a noticeable “size” issue.
Up to this point, the film is already
more bizarre than anything I have
ever seen in the cinema, but when
Yangsheng decides that his best
course of action is to get a penis
transplant, things really get wild.
Upon his return to the cliff-side
palace, Yangsheng leaves a trail
of satisfied, and I’d imagine, sore
women in his wake. Finally realizing his dream of sexually satisfying
the women he beds, Yangsheng’s
life seems in order until he attempts to steal something very
special from the Prince of Ning.
SEX AND ZEN MOVIE REVIEW
Movie reveiw by Jimi Cusick
The consequences are unimaginably harsh for Yangsheng and his
wife, suddenly turning the audience’s (my) immature giggles into
gasps of horror. By the Prince’s
command, Yangsheng and his wife
are emotionally and physically
tortured in ways that would make
the Saw franchise proud.
While taking an unconventional
path through graphic sex scenes,
oft-hilarious and unimaginable
characters, and vivid torture
scenes, 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme
Ecstasy is undoubtedly and
startlingly a love story. It wasn’t
apparent to me right away, and it
took some rather odd reflection
to realize, but under the surface
of what seems to be a big-budget,
3D porno is a story about what
people will endure in order to be
with those they love. Understandably, some people will think I am
digging too deep into a film that
spends half of its story focused on
someone or something’s genitals,
and some might point out that I
am completely wrong because I
didn’t understand the dialogue
and couldn’t read the Korean
subtitles. But for my money, it was
the wildest love story I’ve ever
seen. I would highly recommend
that anyone with a few hours to
spare goes to see this film, which
has surpassed Avatar as the highest grossing 3D film of all time
in Hong Kong. It’s not going to
change your life, and you might be
offended by some things that happen, but you will never walk out of
a theatre with the same feeling as
you did after you saw 3D Sex and
Zen: Extreme Ecstasy.
AROUND TOWN
New to the Gu
AROUND TOWN
Interviews by Catherine Stark
“What was your biggest culture shock
when you first arrived to Korea?”
“I think back to my flight into
Korea and the wonderful image
I saw of myself fluently conversing in Korean, gallivanting with
friends to and fro and enjoying a
wide range of rich cuisine. All of
which, mind you, has been shattered by the realities of the post
"honeymoon" period. Sometimes,
I think, "You know what, Korea?
Not today. I don't want to smell
you right now. I just can't bear to
be smacked in the face with that
sweet stench again. Or, you know
what co-teachers?! FOUR other
people have already told me about
that party, but for the sake of preserving your precious hierarchy,
I will feign ignorance and smile
with saccharin enthusiasm." Yet I
digress, because if a community is
so safe and a culture so trustworthy that a girl can pass out on two
plastic chairs outside a mini stop
to "take a rest" at 5:30am,, then
you know what, I'll take it.”
Name: Sara
Age: 23
Homeland: America
Time in Korea: 3 months
Ms. Catherine Stark
"I was walking down the sidewalk in
Suseong Industrial Complex just after I
arrived and I sensed someone behind me.
I turned around expecting a person and oh
wait, no--it’s a car."
Name: Joe
Age: 24
Homeland: England
In Korea: 3 months
“Arriving to the dormitories at orientation in Busan and walking into
the bathroom thinking ‘what is with that shower and the toilet--there's a
mirror above the toilet?’ Clearly not something I ever thought I needed to
see. Weirder than that, you get used to it.”
Name: Josh
Age: 26
Homeland: Canada
Time in Korea: 2 1/2 years
“When I walked up to my new apartment, there were some Koreans
trimming trees above two parked cars. To minimize damage, they put
mattresses on top of the cars.”
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Name: Phumi
Age: 27
Country: South Africa
Time in Korea: 3 months
“We have all seen emails about the bad use
of English by Asians on billboards and the
likes but I always thought it was exaggerated. Though upon arrival at the university
residence for orientation and seeing, ‘KEEP
OUT! Trespassers will be VIOLATED’ – I
thought really, where to from here?”
KOTESOL
KOTESOL
over the world sharing ideas and
insights into teaching English.
Information provided by Matt Doyon
When KOTESOL was formed in
1992, the idea was to help English
teachers in Korea improve their
skills and learn new ways to help
students learn. As with most such
groups, it started small and grew
over time into a national organization with nine regional chapters.
So what is it?
KOTESOL or, Korea Teachers
of English to Speakers of Other
Languages is first and foremost
an organization that seeks to
help English teachers in improving their skills and sharing ideas
between teachers. All too often, as
teachers, we feel overwhelmed by
some aspect of our profession, be
it classroom discipline or dealing
with curriculum that are terrible.
KOTESOL is all about finding
ways to work with, around and
through the challenges teachers encounter in the course of
their teaching tenures. Primarily
geared toward English teachers,
most regions hold meetings once
a month, sponsoring workshops
and presentations for members.
The national body hosts an international conference once a year
with renowned speakers from all
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In terms of the Daegu regional
chapter of KOTESOL, we have
a dedicated executive and a large
membership base. Our monthly
chapter meetings are often lively
and full, with presentations on
subjects ranging from using comic
books as a teaching aid to improving working relations between
Korean and non-Korean teachers.
We also offer a ‘handout swap
shop’ where teachers can bring in
worksheets or handouts they have
developed and share them with
others, and we offer a certificate of
professional development showing how many hours you have
dedicated to learning to be a better
teacher.
So why join? Why give up one of
our precious Saturdays off to learn
about teaching? Many people
would think that it’s a pointless exercise, that they’re only
going to be in Korea for a year
anyway, so why sacrifice some of
our precious off time? The trite
answer is that the skills learned
through KOTESOL can translate
into other fields. On the other
hand, you could ask any number
of long-time English teachers still
here in Korea and the answer is
quite often that they only planned
to stay in Korea the one year.
My original plan was to teach
a year, then go to law school.
Nearly 6 years later, I’m still here
and still teaching. It has been an
amazing experience, and since I
joined KOTESOL a year ago, I’ve
learned so much about teaching
and about myself that my ‘short
term plan’ has become a serious
career option. So come out to our
local chapter meeting, held the
first Saturday of every month at
Kyoungbok National University
and take a chance. You never know
what might come of it!
Introducing a new feature of
Daegu of Compass: Have something going on in your classroom
that is making you crazy? Have
a question about teaching? One
about Korea? Get some advice
from experts and volunteers from
the KoTESOL Daegu chapter.
Email your questions to daegu.
ask@gmail.com
I teach very young students and it
is difficult to get them to sit down
and practice speaking English. I
really don’t know what to do?
Help Please
Frustrated Irate Teacher
It’s all about Routine, routine,
routine. Young learners have a lot
of energy, and really enjoy playing, but they need to have a clear
and established routine to help
distinguish between playtime and
work-time.
First, look at the amount of class
time you have. How can you break
the available time into 10 to 15
minutes chunks? These short
learning chunks, with transitions,
help keep young learners focused
and cater to their short attention
spans.
Second, give each activity a name.
Have Welcome Time, Play Time,
Practice Time, and Speaking
Time. Make a clear distinction
with what is happening. Help
your students visualize time by
creating a giant clock poster with
the different times. Use a paper
clock hand and move the hand
when you change into different
times. This is a practical way to
keep students aware of the activity
caliente
time.
Finally,
buy a
clock,
find your
clock, wear
a clock
and use a
clock. It’s
really important to be consistent
about transitions and moving
from one activity to the next.
Young learners anticipate. They
will work harder during one
period of time to get to their “favorite time” and YL’s can become
frustrated if you steal time from an
activity they want to do.
Try these steps out, FIT, and see
if you can get your students on
track and speaking more during
speaking time.
HOW-TO-PHOTOSHOP
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ow-to-Daegu is a new series of featured articles. We will explore
photography techniques, cooking with local supplies, how to do stuff
around Daegu like transfer money, dealing with the ever changing immigration laws, getting from point A to point kimchi and much more.
If you have an urge to inform others on How-to get stuff done,
email: info@daegucompass.com. Thanks for gett’n it done Daegu!
Jimi Cusick is back. This time with a new photoshop
technique to help make those ordinary pictures, extraordinary! He’ll be highlighting Softening Focus and
Creating a Glowing Picture. You can search out his great
blog full of fantastic photos at “Overexposed.”
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2. Right click on the thumbnail of your image in
the bottom right corner of the screen. Select the
option, Duplicate Layer. In the dialogue box,
label the new layer and click OK.
Jimi Cusick
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3. On the bottom right of your screen, there is
a Blend Mode scroll down menu that is labeled
Normal at the moment. Click on the menu and
select Overlay from the list.
Overexposed
http://jimicusick.wordpress.com/
Hint: Labeling layers with a title
that reminds you what Photoshop
tool or technique was used during
each step will help organize more
labor intensive projects.
Before
1. Open the photo that you want to give a softer
focus and a glowing background.
After
4. Next, go to the menu and select Filter->Blur>Gaussian Blur. Drag the Radius slider to
around 7 or 8 pixels. The higher the number, the
more your picture will blur. You can try different
values to see what works best for your picture.
Make sure the Preview box is ticked to see how
much blur you are applying.
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5. Although the changes to the original picture
are not as dramatic as some other Photoshop
enhancement techniques, this is a quick and
simple way to give your photos a softer, dream-like
appearance. Photographs backlit by the sun really
benefit from using these simple steps.
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DAEGU CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
“Declaration
of Security for
the Patients.”
Translated by Woo Sun-woo
Daegu Catholic Univ. Medical
Center, holding the ceremony
“Declaration of Security for the
Patients.”
Daegu Catholic University
Medical Center(DCMC) held the
ceremony“Declaration of Security
for Patients”at the auditorium on
the 7th floor of the building at
5pm on May 11th(Wed.) 2011.
500 faculty members except
necessary staff attended at the
event, and it opened with reading
the declaration and they swore
the security for patients. This
event became the place where
DCMC swore that they will
improve security level and offer
high quality medical service as an
advanced medical institution in
Daegu, which was designated as
a high-tech medical complex in
2009 and consolidates a position
as Medi City.
Main action plans are : to offer
the best medical service and
also to consider the security for
patients as top priority, to make
continuous communication and
Fr. Kim Jun-woo, the director of
DCMC, where runs customer
satisfaction management as the
top priority, said, “We made this
event to figure out the problems of
medical service about the security
for patients and fix them ourselves.
And this came from teaching the
staff 's strong will, and it will make
for a customer-centered hospital
and security firm.
cooperation with patients, to
respect patients’secret and privacy,
to protect patients’information
and obtain the newest knowledge
and technique.
And one guardian of a patient
using our hospital said, “It’s very
reliable and satisfying that the
medical center creates this kind of
event itself.”
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Stamp that!
a Traveler’s tale
Part of the adventure is coming to Korea. The other part is leaving Korea and
exploring the many gems Asia has to offer. To celebrate the third volume of
the Daegu Compass, Edward Pye reports on his experience aboard the TransSiberian railroad. This is the FINAL chapter that raps up Eddie’s journey across
the frozen tundra of Siberia. We hope you have enjoyed reading about his
adventure as much as we have.
Спасибо (thank you in Russian) Eddie from the Daegu Compass.
It’s time for someone to share a new adventure with the community. Have a
great story you want to tell? Please contact us. We’d love to hear it!
Share your adventures with the Daegu Compass.
Email : info@daegucompass.com
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Trans-Siberian travel
Russia : Part 3
report
Written and
photographed
by Edward Pye
I can tell you that I was definitely
not enthused to be getting back on
the train to Irkutsk.
It wasn’t that I wasn’t excited to be
heading into the former Communist stronghold – I definitely was
excited... The problem was that
after riding horseback for 70km
across the Mongolian Steppes in
the wrong type of clothing, my
backside felt like it was on fire
every time I sat down. I could
barely think about sitting, let alone
sit on a train for any extended
period of time. Fortunately, as my
lovely girlfriend reminded me,
the journey from Ulaan Baatar to
Irkutsk was only a little over a day
and I could probably stand for
most of it.
We were now half way through our
Trans-Siberian tour and gearing
up for the Soviet portion. Having
been overwhelmed by the urban
grandeur of Beijing and then
left completely breathless by the
wilderness of Mongolia, we were
interested and a little anxious to
see how Russia would compare.
When traveling into Russia from
Mongolia you get the Russian
train, not the Asian one, so all
of a sudden our train attendant
changed from a small and friendly
Asian male to a hulking and
angry looking Slavic woman. We
were told her official title was the
“Provodnitza” and we should not
get on her bad side or she would
make our trip a living hell. To
make sure this was not an option
I immediately set about finding
the most delicious looking snack
at our first stop to give as a gift.
I’m not sure what I gave her – I’m
told by a fairly reliable source that
it might have been a potato “piroshky” (fried bun) but after looking
at it with a solemn stare for what
seemed like an eternity she broke
out in a broad smile and ushered
me back onto the train.
Russians are happy people below
the grim surface.
We crossed the Russian boarder
at 4am and it was not a pleasant
affair. Customs guards with batons
and angry demeanors pushed their
way into our cabins to check for
illegal goods, and then came back
every 30 minutes to make sure we
couldn’t get back to sleep. Outside,
there were Communist propaganda statues promoting the importance of family. It was already
exactly how I had pictured it.
Our main reason for heading to
Irkutsk (which is a fairly standard
satellite city) was to head to the
Russian summer get away, Olkhon
Island. The island is situated in the
center of Lake Baikal which is the
deepest fresh water lake in Europe.
We had 1 night in Irkutsk and then
jumped in a crowded minivan
to head to the island. We hadn’t
really met that many people on the
train up until that point but I think
the perceived scariness of Russia
forced a group of us to band
together and we hit the island as
a group. It wasn’t exactly what I
would call a standard beach holiday – you couldn’t swim anywhere
and there wasn’t much of a beach,
but there were a lot of drunken
teenagers so that fit the mold.
We stayed in “Olga’s home stay,”
the quaint wooden remains of
a communal farm complete
with veggie gardens and barely
functioning Banya. Along with our
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new international friends (from
13 different countries and 100
different stories each) this was all
we needed and we proceeded to
get drunk on Russian beer for the
rest of the time.
Saying farewell to our new friends
we jumped back onto the train
for the longest of our journeys.
4 days across Russia to reach
Moscow – even now, when I think
of the name in my mind, it comes
to me with a very thick and proud
Russian accent – MOSCOW –
the gears of the motherland. The
idea of the great center of Soviet
history was more than enough to
get me through the long journey
in the much less spacious 4 person
sleeper.
And so it happened...the 4 days
flew by quickly and as soon as we
got into Moscow, I was treated to
one of the very reasons the time
seemed to not matter at all. Getting off the train, we stepped into
one of the most surreal scenes I
have ever witnessed – the Moscow
underground. Of course this is
simply our transport to the city
center, but as soon as you walk in
there you know Moscow is going
to be magnificent and thrilling –
the train hub is a grandiose ball
room with massively high marble
ceilings adorned with chandeliers
and Svet artwork – as you scan the
room to take in all the incredible
scenery you suddenly see a group
of heavily armed soldiers walking
in unison. They pass a group of
heavily armed police man also
walking in unison, who also pass
another group of heavily armed
militia, who then walk past a
group of gossiping university students – it is like ballroom dancing
with guns.
We were told that in these types
of areas it is very common for
militia and police to demand your
documents and then blackmail
you to get them back so as much
as I could of stayed for the view we
quickly hurried out of there.
In Russia, you must register in
every city you go to, so things are
very controlled but luckily we
were able to do it at our hostel.
Once this was all sorted, we were
free to hit the streets and check
out the sites.
We had 6 days in Moscow which
enabled us to take in the history
of the Red Square and Kremlin
and marvel at the colors of St
Basil’s cathedral. We toured Stalin
inspired buildings, which are
monstrosities of concrete and
human perseverance. We visited
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wonderfully vibrant art galleries
and then cemeteries that rivaled
them for the creativity and reverence given to their subject. We
took in the surreal underground
night club scene, a lot of which
is actually underground, all the
while taste testing the wonderful
array of soups and fried foods that
travel up from the Ukraine and the
Russian countryside.
By the time we were ready to leave
any sense of fear had gone and
what was left was just a fascinating
reflection on what is an immensely
engrossing country. One that
shows it’s scars and victories right
out there in the open. There were
surprises and challenges at every
turn for sure, but in Russia you
embrace a challenge and conquer
it, then you drink vodka... and
that... is what we did.
Travel tips
*Make sure you are very thorough
with visas and registration in Russia. Police will make your stay very
unpleasant if you can give them a
reason to.
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SAMSUNG LIONS BASEBALL
Baseball season has finally arrived.
The Samsung Lions take to the field again to follow
up on their impressive season last year. Home
games are always fun and usually packed. Get their
early, especially if you have a large group of people.
Get in the mix and stand behind the Lions dugout.
No one sits for the whole game. There are drums,
beer, chicken, face paint, cheerleaders and oh yeah,
baseball. Gooooo Lions!
Directions in a taxi : “Shi Min oondong jjang ga ju
say yo.” (or just say, “Samsung Lions,” and act like
your swinging a bat. It’ll work, 100% of the time.
JUNE SCHEDULE
JUNE 2011
Home Game Schedule
June 7 - vs Lotte (18:30)
June 8 - vs Lotte (18:30)
June 9 - vs Lotte (18:30)
June 14 - vs LG (18:30)
June 15- vs LG (18:30)
June 16 - vs LG (18:30)
June 21 vs Hanwha (18:30)
June 22 - vs Hanwha (18:30)
June 23 vs Hanwha (18:30)
June 24 - vs Nexen (18:30)
Photos and schedule
courtesy of Samsung
Lions.
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June 25- vs Nexen (17:00)
June 26 - vs Nexen (17:00)
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Games.” Thus, the prospect
for their competition is
quite interesting.
Press release and photos courtesy of the IAAF World
Championship Daegu committee
Press release translated by Baek San
The War of the Stars: 2011 IAFF World Championships
( Jamaica), the triple gold
medalist from “2009 Berlin
Games”, his rival Tyson
Gay (USA), Asafa Powell
( Jamaica), and others will
compete for men’s 100m
run, making it a once-in-acentury competition to be
watched.
From August 27th to
September 4th, the “Daegu
2011 IAFF World Championship” will be held with
2,000 athletes from 212 countries
participating, enough to make
both locals and track & field fans
from all over the world raving with
excitement. We will introduce the
participating star athletes as well
as the Korean athletes from the
Games.
On August 28th, Usain Bolt
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Also, on August 29th,
the women’s 100m run
is scheduled to feature a
fierce competition between
America and the newly
rising Jamaica. Jamaica
has been sweeping gold
and silver medals from
“2008 Beijing Olympics” to “Berlin 2009
IAFF Championships”,
giving a punch to the
former champion, America.
In the Berlin Games, both
gold and silver medals were
won by Shelly-Ann Fraser and
Kerron Stewart from Jamaica,
and only the bronze medalist,
Carmelita Jeter, were able to
keep America’s pride. Their
return match in this 2011
Championship is the favorite
topic of the fans.
What’s more, men’s 110m
hurdles make a pressing issue
of featuring 3 star athletes
holding world records with just
0.01 second gaps in between.
These athletes include Dayron
Robles (Cuba) holding the world
record of 12.87 seconds, “China’s
Hope” Liu Xiang, the first Asian
athlete who set the prior world
record of 12.88 seconds, and
David Oliver (USA) following
closely with 12.89 seconds. Liu
Xiang, who is the only athlete
aiming for the gold medal in the
Asian region, won his gold medal
in “Osaka 2007 IAFF Championships,” but wasn’t able to participate in “2008 Beijing Olympics”
and “2009 Berlin Games” due to
his injuries. However, by winning
the championship in last year’s
“Guangzhou Asian Games,” he is
making a steady comeback.
In addition, the beautiful athlete
Yelena Isinbayeva (Russia) who
has set the world record (currently
5m06) 27 times for pole vault,
is preparing for her “Queen’s
Return.” Falling in a slump since
the second half of 2009, and not
playing in 2010, Isinbayeva finally
made a successful comeback this
year marking 4m81 and 4m85 in
“Moscow Indoor Track & Field
Championships” and “Donetsk
Indoor Track & Field” respectively. While Isinbayeva was falling
short, Rogovsky (4m83, Poland)
took the 1st place and won the
gold medal in “2009 Berlin
Since the marathon is the
only event, which the South
Korea has won medals in
the history of Olympics or
other track & field games,
it is reasonable to pursue a
possible medal in this IAFF
Game. 지영준 (Young Jun
Ji), who has won the gold
medal in “2010 Guangzhou Asian Games,” and
정진혁 ( Jin Hyuck Jung)
who marked the record of
2hr 9min 28sec (coming
in second place) in the
“2011 Seoul International
Marathon” can take the
advantage of the home
stadium and hope for a medal
in this event. The month of
August, which is known to be
the hottest period of summer
season can give additional advantage to Korean marathoners
who are more experienced with
the temperature.
tion), and 중앙네거리 ( Jungahng
“central” Intersection). The course
hits the starting point and repeats
this loop (15km) twice, and the
last loop course adds 황금네거리
(Hwanggeoum) and 중동네거리
( Jung-dong) in the course and returns to 국채보상공원 (12.195km)
to finish.
The “Urban-Looping Marathon
Course” has the advantage to
present the image and sceneries
of Daegu city to the world by
repeating the same course several
times. Also, some distance points
in the course will feature various
events, so this marathon will not
only be a game for cheering and
watching, but it will be an event
where spectators can enjoy and
participate together.
The course of this marathon
event starts from the “국채보상
운동기념공원” located in central
Daegu and extends to 청구네거
리 (Chung-Gu Intersection),
범어네거리 (Bum-Uh Intersection), 두산오거리 (Doosan
Intersection), 수성못오거
리 (Suseong Lake Intersection), 대구은행네거리 (Daegu
Bank Intersection), 반월당네
거리 (Banwoldang Intersec53
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EVENT CALENDAR
June 1 - 16
FRI
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Sergei Tarasov Piano
Concert
Sergei Tarasov Piano
Concert
Time: 6.3 19:30
Ticket price: VIP:50,000w
/ R:30,000w / S:20,000w /
A:10,000w
Place: Keimyung Art Center
Ticket information:
053.580.6577
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June 17 - 30
The Stuttgart Chamber
Orchestra
Time: 6.23 19:30
Ticket price: VIP:120,000w
/ R:99,000w / S:77,000w /
A:55,000w / B:33,000w
Place: Keimyung Art Center
Ticket information:
1661.9690
www.kmuartcenter.kr
MON
6.6 ~ 17:00
Carolyn
Carlson’s
BlueLady
Ben Folds
Live
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THU
6.23 ~ 19:30
The Stuttgart
Chamber
Orchestra
SAT
Carolyn Carlson’s BlueLady
Time: 6.6 17:00
Ticket price: VIP: 70000w /
R:50000w / S:30000w
Place: Suseong Artpia
Ticket information:
053.668.18000
www.ssartpia.or.kr
Echo Jazz Concert
Time: 6.25 19:00
Ticket price: 30,000w
Place: Daegu Culture and Art
Center
Ticket information:
010.3508.1450
http://artcenter.daegu.go.kr
Ben Folds Live
Time: 6.8 20:00
Ticket price: A:99,000w
Place: AX-Melon Hall Seoul
Ticket information:
02.563.0595
The 4th Cellists, 2011
Time: 6.25 17:00
Ticket price: R:66,000w /
S:55,000w / A:33,000w
Place: Keimyung Art Center
Ticket information:
02.2658.3546
www.kmuartcenter.kr
WED
6.8 ~ 20:00
Event Calendar
6.25 ~ 19:00
Echo Jazz
Concert
SAT
6.25 ~ 17:00
The 4th
Cellists,
2011
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RESTAURANT GUIDE
RESTAURANT GUIDE
Compass Connoisseur
a guide to the best bars & restaurants around town
The Daegu Compass hopes to help you with your
dining choices. Daegu is a big city with many
hidden gems tucked away in the different Gu’s
of Daegu. These are just a few of the Compass
Connoisseur’s favorite restaurants to eat at. If you
found a golden nugget and would like to share it
with everyone in Daegu, let us know. We will be
expanding in our June issue.
Please email us at: info@daegucompass.com.
We hope to hear from you!
Compass Connoisseur
a guide to the best bars & restaurants around town
Photo by Jimi Cusick
Downtown
Photo courtesy of Holy Grill
Western
Downtown
The Holy Grill & The Holy Grill Sports Lounge
Daegu is far from Mexico. Good thing the Holy Grill is here. The best place
to get tex-mex in Daegu. Call to make reservations, the Grill gets packed
on the weekends. Check out the Downtown Compass map on p42 for
directions. It’s near Samduk So Bang Seo. Boss level - Holy Grill just opened
up a new take-out burger and sandwich shop in Sang-in. Call for delivery!
Western
Photo courtesy of Holy Grill
Photo courtesy of Traveler’s Bar and Grill
Business Hours:
2F Restaurant - (breakfast served 11am to 4pm : Sun.)
Tues to Fri - 4pm to 11pm : Sat - 2pm to 11pm : Sun - 2pm to 10pm
3F Sports Lounge
Fri - 7pm to 2am : Sat - 4pm to 2am : Sun -11am to 11pm
Take-out
The Holy Grill & The Holy Grill Sports Lounge
SeoraeGalmaegi - http://www.seoraester.co.kr
A new Korean BBQ dining experience. Located conveniently between
Thursday Party and KUSH bar. A great way to start out the evening. Great
service, fresh interior and excellent food make this a Compass Connoisseur
favorite! Check out the Downtown Compass map on p42 for directions.
Korean BBQ
Contact:
Downtown - 053.255.8970
Email us your favorite restaurants and we’ll add them
to the guide : info@daegucompass.com
Contact:
Traveler’s Bar & Grill
Greeks Kebab and Tacos
Looking for that late night snack? Come to Greeks.
Greeks makes all its ingredients from scratch. Homemade hummus, BBQ
sauce, hot sauce and tazaki sauce help make this take-out style restaurant
a must go to on the weekend. Friendly staff, most of the time, Greeks willl
satisfy your late night hunger.
Check out the Downtown Compass map on p42 for directions.
Business Hours:
1F Restaurant
Fri & Sat only : 5pm - 4am
Photo by Lee Flory
Business Hours:
1F Restaurant
Everyday 4pm to 4am
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Business Hours:
4F Restaurant - (breakfast served everyday)
Weekdays - 5pm - CL : Weekends - 12pm - CL (food stops @12am)
Downtown - 010.4591.4869 or
Photo courtesy of Greeks
Contact:
Downtown - 053.423.4048
Sang-in - 053.633.6665
Traveler’s Bar & Grill - http://www.travelersbar.com
Voted #1 best burgers by 10magazine. Sporting the monster JC burger, I
know one guy who finished it, Jeff B : rockstar! A fabulous interior, friendly
wait staff and great beer selection by BIG ROCK. This place gets rocked on
the weekend, so get there early.
Check out the Downtown Compass map on p42 for directions.
Downtown - 053.255.4733
Italian
or
Contact:
Greeks Korea : Kebab and Drinks
Little Italya
One of the best Italian restaurants downtown. The chef has studied in Italy
to bring some of the best Italian dishes to Daegu. Also, a very nice patio for
summer street watching. Great wine selection at a resonable price as well.
On the same street as Thursday Party close to the main stage downtown.
Check out the Downtown Compass map on p42 for directions.
Business Hours:
1F Restaurant
Open every day from noon to 10pm
Contact:
Downtown - 053.426.3992
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Compass Connoisseur
a guide to the best bars & restaurants around town
Compass Connoisseur
a guide to the best bars & restaurants around town
Suseong-gu
Ganga - http://www.ganga.co.kr
A cuisine worthy of Shiva. This upscale Indian restaurant has great curries.
There naan is quite exquisite as well. You can even order samosas! Wash
it down with a nice mango lassi and you have yourself an aroma massage
for your stomach! Check out the Suseong-gu Compass map on p45 for
directions.
Keimyung Uni. area
Indian
Business Hours:
Lunch : 11:30am ~ 3:00pm Last Order 2:30pm
Dinner: 17:30 ~ 22:00 Last Order 21:30
Weekend Hours: 11:30 ~ 22:00
Western
Business Hours:
OPEN 7 DAYS from 6pm- Late
Contact:
Suseong-gu - 053.768.3610
Email us your favorite restaurants and we’ll add them
to the guide : info@daegucompass.com
Kyungpook Uni. area
Indo Bang Rangi
Sanjay welcomes you! Renovated and redesigned last year, this Indian
restaurant is famous for it’s curries. The chef is from India and speaks English
very well. Plus, he’s super friendly and will answer all your existential Indian
food questions. The restaurant is located on the 3rd floor right across from
Kyungdae Buk Moon (north gate). Check the Kyungdae Compass map on
p44 for directions.
Sydney Street
Sydney st. is an Australian/Western styled pub located near Keimyung
Uni. It offers Australian/Western food and drinks. (The Fish & Chips and
Sydney st. Sandwich are very popular) Everybody agrees that Sydney
Street has a great pub atmosphere and is great for anyone whether
you are from abroad or you’re a Korean native. Whether you are looking for a party, looking to meet people or just chill out and enjoy the
atmosphere, Sydney st. is the place you wanna be. We also do birthday
parties.
Contact:
Mark ( English) 010-4911-1168
Tina ( Korean) 010-5400-1168
Sydney st. pub
Indian
Business Hours:
3F Restaurant
11am - 10pm everyday (except major holidays)
Contact:
053.956.9940
Maya
A wood-fired tandoor oven seeps into your senses as you enter the door to
this fantastic Indian/Nepali restaurant. Relatively new to Daegu, about 2
years old now, this restaurant is a great escape from the retro-urban decor
that most Daegu restaurants display. A cozy interior with exotic tapestries
of the far east adorning the walls. Reasonable prices and great Thali sets
round out this establishment. Check the Kyungdae Compass map on p44
for directions.
Nepalese/Indian
Business Hours:
2F Restaurant
11:00am to 11:00pm everyday (closed Mondays)
Contact:
053.214.1916
Big Stage
60
Allforskin
4th FL of
Bennigans BL
HOTEL GUIDE
HOTEL GUIDE
HOTEL
HOTEL GUIDE
GUIDE
Suseong Gu Area Hotels
Daegu Grand Hotel
Welcome to the Daegu Compass hotel information guide. We will also be adding a
guide about motels soon. Daegu is very spread out, and not all the hotels will be convenient for you. We hope our hotel guide will help you with making your decision on
where to rest your weary bones for the night.
Add : 대구광역시 수성구 범어1동 563-1번지
Tel : 053-742-0001
Website : http://www.taegugrand.co.kr
Email : concierge@daegugrand.co.kr
Downtown Area Hotels
Hotel Inter-burgo
Novotel Daegu City Center
Add : 대구광역시 중구 문화동 11-1번지
Tel : 053-664-1115
Website : http://www.novoteldaegu.com
Email : rsvn@novoteldaegu.com
Eldis Regent Hotel
Add : 대구광역시 중구 동산동 360번지
Tel : 053-253-7711
Website : http://www.eldishotel.com/
Email : eldishotel@hanmail.net
Nam Gu Area Hotels
Hotel the Palace
Add : 대구광역시 남구 봉덕3동 688-1번지
Tel : 053-471-9911
Website : http://www.hotelthepalace.co.kr/
Email : no - online reservation system
Prince Hotel
Add : 대구광역시 남구 대명2동 1824-2번지
Tel : 053-628-1001
Website : http://www.princehotel.co.kr/
Email : prince@princehotel.co.kr
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Near the nightlife
Room rates start at
150,000won
Fantastic all you can
eat buffet!
Room rates start at
100,000won
Close to Hyundai
and Dongha Shopping
Near Camp Walker
Room rates start at
99,000won
Near Camp Walker
Clean and Friendly
Room rates start at
105,000won
Add : 대구 수성구 만촌동 300번지
Tel : 053-6027-171, 173
Website : http://hotel.inter-burgo.com
Email : feel20c@inter-burgo.com
Hotel New Young Nam
Add : 대구광역시 수성구 두산동 888-2번지
Tel : 053-752-1001
Website : no
Email : nynhotel@nynhotel.com
Hotel Ariana
Add : 대구광역시 수성구 두산동 200-1번지
Tel : 053-765-7776
Website : http://www.ariana.co.kr
Email : arianahotel@nate.com
Dong Gu Area Hotels
Hotel J’s
Add : 대구광역시 동구 신천4동 326-1번지
Tel : 053-756-6601~10
Website : http://hotel-js.com/
Email : http://hotel-js.com/
10 min from Dongdaegu station
Room rates start at
240,000won
One of the top
hotels in Daegu
Room rates start at
330,000won
Daegu Casino
just opened
Currently under
renovation
but placed here for
their great
2FL MICRO-BREWERY
Room rates start at
110,000won
Coming again soon,
Ariana Brau (buffet and
micro-brewery)
Across from Dongdaegu station
Close to Express Bus Station
Room rates start at
160,000won
Walking distance to
KTX & Express Bus
Western and Korean
rooms available
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