추석 ( ChuSeok ) Programs for international Visitors in South Korea!

While in the celebration of the Chuseok (Korean Thanks Giving) Day , the 2010 Seoul Design Fair will hold a special events at Seoul (Jamsil) Sports Complex from September 20th to the 26th. 

Visitors of all ages and nationalities can participate in these programs like International Korean Food Cooking Competition, Hangawi Bibimbap tasting sessions, Multicultural Family Eoulim Hanmadang and the World Folk Culture Festival will take place, providing visitors with special opportunities to experience a wide range of global cultures.

The event itinerary as below: 

Program	Date	Venue	Details
Hangawi Bibimbap - Making for 2010 People & Nanta / Cocktail Show	Sep. 21 (Tue)	Auxiliary Stadium	Attendees make Bibimbap large enough for 2010 people to eat and share it with visitors.
Rice Cake - Making for 2010 People & Nanta / Cocktail Show	Sep. 22 (Wed)	Auxiliary Stadium	Participants make rice cake large enough for 2010 people to eat and share it with visitors.
Korean alcohol, Makgeolli - Making for 2010 People & Nanta	Sep. 23 (Thu)	Auxiliary Stadium	Participants make cocktail and drink with others
International Cooking Competition for Foreigners	Sep. 24 (Fri)	Auxiliary Stadium	Non-Koreans can show their skills in the competition.
Multicultural Family Eoulim Hanmadang	Sep. 25 (Sat) 14:00 - 18:00	Auxiliary Stadium	A traditional costume fashion show will be taking place. Visitors can try on traditional costumes from around the world and play traditional instruments.
World Folk Culture Festival	Sep. 25 (Sat) 17:30 - 21:00	Hodori Plaza Open-Air Stage Grass Field	Folk dance and music performances of 16 countries from Asia and Europe to the Middle East and Africa will be presented. Various side events including tattoo and henna art, face painting and photo zone will take place.
Haechi Festival	Held at all times	Auxiliary Stadium	Visitors can see various items using a Haechi character and take pictures with Haechi (a mythical animal selected as symbol of Seoul). They also dress up as a Haechi character.
Red Horse - Drawn Carriage Festival	Held at all times	Auxiliary Stadium	Children’s car racing Visitors can also make bread by them selves and play Jenga and Korean traditional games such as Yutnori (a board game played by tossing sticks) and Tuho (arrow throwing).
Culture - Sharing Performance Based on Love	*Sep. 21 - 23 14:00 - 16:00 *Sep. 24 - 25 17:00 - 19:00 *Oct.1 12:00 - 13:00 *Oct.2 - 3 12:00 - 14:00	Culture Design Hall	Music of various countries will be performed.
Bicycle Film Festival	Sep. 25 - 26: Hodori Plaza Oct. 2- 3: Hodori Plaza, Grass Field		The international arts and cultural event that celebrates the bicycle through film, design, and music. The festival also features various events including performance on the bike and the bicycle rock festival.

(Source from Korea Tourism Organization)

Introduction Video of the Event :



For transportation Guide: (Source from Seoul Design Fair )

From Incheon International Airport: 

By your own transport:

Or you can check google Map on the exact location "here" 

So, if you do not have activities or plan on Korean Thanks Giving Day, then this will be the best place to visit. 
For more information please visit Seoul Design Fair website. 

Everyone out there Happy 추석 !! 

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Coming Up Event!! 2010 Lotus Lantern Making Festival in Korea !!

"Please attain Buddha-hood in your next lifetime by lighting a lantern in this life"


The lantern has the meaning of brightening and praying for the world. You can experience the making of a eight-sided lantern and pray for your wishes. Lotus lantern making will be held right next to the Buddhist Street Festival that will offer many, many more cultural experiences.

Please take the lantern you made with you and join the Grand Lantern Parade in that evening which starts at 7pm. at Tapgol Park in Jongro 3-ga. It will be a wonderful experience of Korea's essential spiritual tradition.

The Event will start on 12:00pm. Sunday, 16 May 2010 In front of Jo-Gye Temple (Jo-Gye Temple Street).

You locate the event easily by Subway No.3 (Orange Line) > An-guk station > Exit #6 > Way to Jo-Gye Temple
No.1 (Blue Line) > Jong-gak station > Exit #2 > Way to Jo-Gye Temple or click here for the map.

So, what are you waiting for? please apply now by send attached application form until Wed. 5 May via E-mail to us ( the application form can be obtain from the link below ).

Ask your friends and Come along and Enjoy the Festival, everything that You need is prepared and is Free of Charge!

For more information please visit the homepage or here or email to ipogyo@buddhism.or.kr

May You Be Enlightened!

Feel free to leave some comments and I will answer it within 24 hour... 


Thank you ^_^ 

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Impressive !! Dream Concert Festival in Korea l!!

The largest concert ever in Korea, 2009 Dream Concert Festival which held in Seoul World Cup Stadium same as the ASIA SONG FESTIVAL 2009. The concert packed with popular Korean Idols with the length of 3.5 hour in the stadium. It was held on October 10, 7pm. 

Actually this was my 2nd time step on this Seoul World Cup Stadium if some of you all read my previous post ( Asia Song Festival 2009 ), and it was as crowded as previous concert.   

The atmosphere that I can feel was all the fans and spectator so desperate walking around and waiting for the entrance to open, I have the same feeling too.  ; )  

After I managed to get into the stadium, I realised that my 5ooowon ticket was really far from the stage. Haha however, reasonable since it was the cheapest ticket that I managed get it on G-market.  

Wait for half an hour finally it started but too far from the stage, cant really see the performer at all but I can heard it very clear what the speakers talking about and the sound effect is perfect awesome!!

Ha! this was the more closer stage view from my seat with the camera. Acceptable quality. Few more minute the concert start. 

Let Enjoy Dream Concert at LeXParadise with live concert video!!

(just click on the song title you can enjoy the concert!)

All Korean Idols included:

Big Bang & G-Dragon (right most) 

Big Bang performed "Lies"

G-Dragon Performed "Heartbreaker" (MV only)

Super Junior

Performed "Sorry Sorry"

Girl Generation

Performed "Genie"

Kara

Performed "Mister" and "Wanna"

2PM

Performed "Again & Again"

2NE1

 Performed "I don't care"

SHINee

Performed "Juliette"

Jewelry

Performed "Vari2ty"

4minute

 Performed "Hot Issue"

Chae Yeon

Performed "Shake" ( drag to 3:40min)

Wheesung

Performed "Trickling" 

Park Hyo Shin 

Performed "After Love" (drag to 4:00min)

T-ara

Performed "TTL Listen 2" with Supernova

Supernova

Performed "TTL Listen 2" with T-ara

f(x)

Performed "Chocolate Love" and "La Cha Ta"

Kim Tae Woo

Performed "Love Rain" (drag to 4:20min)

2AM

Performed "Confession of A Friend"

MC Mong 

Performed "Indian Boy"

Super Junior-M

Performed "Super Girl"

All their performances really amaze me and entertained me as well. I am satisfied with the concert even though I sat really far from the stage but the atmosphere of crazy fans and supporters really drive my feeling up!!  

The concert ended almost 1045pm and we went back with a smile. 

Dream Concert full artists photo

Finally, how to locate Seoul World Cup Stadium? 
Actually it can be locate easily by using subway, any subway station in Seoul can easily stop by at Seoul World Cup Stadium. 

Please do not miss the chance to experience the grant concert in Korea. The concert usually will start on every year Autumn Season, and the ticket can be book on summer season starting at 5000won per seat. So, keep on update with the Korea entertainment news.  

Why not let's take a look on Dream Concert Festival 2010

Feel free to leave some comments.. ; ) Thanks 

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