martes, 19 de octubre de 2010

아름다운 제주도

안녕하세요?
지난 10월 13일부터 16일까지 제주도에 다녀왔습니다.
제주도에서 있었던 아름다운 추억을 사진으로 담아왔습니다.
함께 보십시오....!!!!




Corea del Sur aspira a transformarse en potencia militar en 2020

Corea del Sur apuesta por incrementar a 4.000 millones de dólares anuales su actual volumen de exportaciones del sector de defensa, convirtiéndose de esta forma en una de las 7 potencias militares del mundo hacia 2020. 

En una reunión ministerial celebrada el martes 19 en la Casa Presidencial, el Comité de Planificación para el Futuro, órgano directamente dependiente de la Presidencia, presentó un informe sobre las estrategias de desarrollo y creación de empleo en el sector de defensa. 

La visión general que propone el comité es transformar el país en una potencia militar a nivel global de aquí a 10 años. Dicha visión conllevaría los siguientes objetivos secundarios a alcanzar: producción anual de 10.000 millones de dólares, exportación anual de 4.000 millones y creación de 50.000 puestos de trabajo. 

Actualmente, los envíos de armas surcoreanos al exterior representan solamente un 0,5% del mercado mundial, lo que equivale a unos 250 millones de dólares. 

Con el fin de fomentar la industria de armas, el Gobierno permitirá a empresas privadas desarrollar o mejorar el rendimiento de armamento en general. No obstante, la investigación y el desarrollo de armas categorizadas como fundamentales, estratégicas y secretas permanecerán como tarea exclusiva de la Agencia para el Desarrollo de Defensa (ADD). 

lunes, 18 de octubre de 2010

Corea desea compartir con el mundo su tecnología de fusión nuclear

El primer ministro Kim Hwang Sik ha declarado que Corea del Sur, como país exportador de centrales atómicas, desea compartir su tecnología de fusión nuclear con otras naciones. 

El premier surcoreano compareció el lunes 11 de octubre en la Conferencia sobre Energía de Fusión celebrada en la ciudad de Daejeon, en la que afirmó que las energías verdes son la clave del desarrollo sostenible. Recalcó, en esta línea, que Corea del Sur se aboca arduamente a la investigación y el desarrollo de energías ecológicas. 

Kim puntualizó que la energía derivada de la fusión nuclear es una energía verde que no contamina. El primer ministro puntualizó que su futura comercialización beneficiará a los países que sufren de carencias energéticas. 

domingo, 17 de octubre de 2010

Estudiante del Mundo en Korea WSK 4th batch

World Students in Korea (WSK) -  Recruiting the 4th Batch
World Students in Korea (WSK)
Recruiting the 4th Batch

World Students in Korea (WSK) 
Recruiting the 4th Batch 

The Presidential Council on Nation Branding (PCNB) is recruiting the 4th batch of members for the program “World Students in Korea.” 

“World Students in Korea” aims to provide international students in Korea with opportunities to experience Korea in a more organized, diverse, and involved manner and to promote cultural exchanges between Korea and the students’ home countries through blogs (web logs) run by the member students. 

The 1st batch was launched in July 2009. Members participate in a variety of activities including camps, field trips, workshops, performances and other events. 

1. Number of members sought : 
Fifty (50) 

2. Application Period : 
October 11 (Mon) – October 31 (Sun) 2010 

3. Eligibility 
- International students (i.e. those who are currently enrolled in an educational institution(s) in Korea) 
- Those who own and run a blog (*Those who do not are requested to open one prior to applying) 
- Those who are interested in Korea’s industries and culture 
- Those who speak Korean may be given priority in selection 

4. Tenure 
November 2010 – April 2011 (6 months) 

5. Tasks 
- Open and run an individual blog upon which students are to post contents (articles, photos, videos etc.) related to Korea 
- Attend various workshops, field trips, and events hosted by the Council 

6. Benefits 
- Upon evaluation by the Council at the end of the tenure, students who have shown distinguished on- and offline activities will receive awards (e.g. A roundtrip flight ticket to home country for Grand Prize winner) 
- Opportunities to attend diverse cultural events and performances related to Korea, or those hosted by the Council 
- Media coverage (TV programs, interviews with newspapers, magazines etc.) regarding WSK activities and Korea 

7. How to Apply 
Via the Council’s official web site. Click the following link: http://www.koreabrand.net/en/show/show_event_view.do?EVENT_SEQ=11&CATE_CD=0046  

8. Inquiries 

Ms. Mi-Kyung Shin 
International Cooperation Bureau 
Presidential Council on Nation Branding 
02-2280-2778 

Mr. Young-Suk Lee 
International Cooperation Bureau 
Presidential Council on Nation Branding 
02-2280-2724 

Ms. Jung-A Lee 
Culture, Tourism & Global Citizenship Bureau 
Presidential Council on Nation Branding 
02-2280-2745 

Ms. Jin-Sook Lee 
International Cooperation Bureau 
Presidential Council on Nation Branding 
02-2280-2736 

*** For further information on the Presidential Council on Nation Branding, visitwww.koreabrand.net  



World Students in Korea (WSK) 
제 4기 멤버 모집 

대통령직속 기구인 국가브랜드위원회가 World Students in Korea 제 4기 멤버들을 모집합니다. 

World Students in Korea는 한국에서 유학하고 있는 외국인 학생들에게 한국을 보다 다양하고 심도 있게 경험할 수 있는 기회의 장을 제공하며, 학생들이 운영하는 블로그를 통하여 한국과 학생들 자국 간의 관계를 더욱 돈독히 하는 데 목적을 두고 있는 프로그램입니다. 

2009년 7월 제 1기가 선발되었고, 그간 캠프, 문화탐방, 공연관람, 워크숍, 간담회 등 다양한 체험과 활동이 있었습니다. 

대한민국의 온라인 홍보대사로 활약하게 될 WSK 제 4기 모집에 외국인 유학생들의 많은 지원 바랍니다. 

1. 모집 인원 : 50명 

2. 모집 기간 : 2010년 10월 11일(월) – 10월 31일(일) 

3. 지원 자격 
- 외국인 유학생 (즉, 한국의 교육기관에 적을 두고 있는 외국인) 
- 블로그 운영자 (*미개설자의 경우 신청 전까지 블로그 개설 필수) 
- 한국어 구사 가능자 우선 
- 한국의 문화 및 산업에 관심을 가지고 있는 사람 

4. 활동 기간 : 2010년 11월 – 2011년 4월 (6개월) 

5. 활 동 
- 국가브랜드위원회 주최 캠프, 문화행사, 워크숍 등 참여 
- 개인 블로그에 한국 관련 소식 소개 

6. 특 전 
- 활동기간 말 위원회 측에서 평가를 실시해 우수한 활동을 보인 학생들에게 소정의 상품을 수여 (대상: 모국으로의 왕복 항공권) 
- 한국과 관련된 다양한 문화행사, 공연, 전시회 등에 참가 우선권 부여 
- WSK 활동 및 한국에 대한 방송/신문 인터뷰 및 출연 

7. 지원 접수 
국가브랜드위원회 공식 웹사이트를 통한 직접 온라인 접수. 아래의 링크를 클릭하세요. 

8. 문의 사항 

신미경 
국가브랜드위원회 대외협력국 
02-2280-2778 

이영석 
국가브랜드위원회 대외협력국 
02-2280-2724 

이정아 
국가브랜드위원회 문화시민국 
02-2280-2745 

이진숙 
국가브랜드위원회 대외협력국 
02-2280-2736 

*** 국가브랜드위원회 공식 웹사이트: www.koreabrand.net 

sábado, 16 de octubre de 2010

Experiencia en Jeju-do

Este es un humilde material que he hecho de mi viaje a esta isla tan especial que esta ubicado hacia el Sur del territorio Sur coreano, espero que le guste y sea un motivo mas para visitar Jeju-do.



Lee Byeong Heon, mejor actor de Asia


El actor Lee Byeong Heon será premiado en el Festival de Drama de Tokio, Japón, 2010. Esta entrega de premios que se realiza anualmente en la capital japonesa decidió establecer una nueva categoría a partir de este año para reconocer al mejor actor de toda Asia. Este premio está destinado a actores en obras dramáticas del extranjero que hayan contribuido al avance de la industria televisiva en general. 

Para esta nueva categoría, el comité del festival seleccionó al actor coreano Lee Beyong Heon por su papel estelar en la teleserie “Iris” que se emitió con gran éxito no solamente en Corea sino también en Japón. El jurado elogió la margnífica actuación de Lee Byeong Heon, apuntando también la repercusión de esta obra en varios paísesde Asia. La entrega de premios Drama de Tokio se realizará el 25 de octubre y Lee Byeon Heon planea llegar a Tokio para ser galardonado ante el público japoné

viernes, 15 de octubre de 2010

The Fascinating World of Hangul Calligraphy

Are you familiar with calligraphy?

There is a growing interest for hangul (the Korean alphabet) not only as a set of alphabets but also as an artistic theme. Known for its highly scientific and pragmatic nature, now hangul is being re-discovered as calligraphy (the art of fancy lettering) as well as applied as a fashion component.

In calligraphy, letters transform into something unique, one-of-a kind, and creative that reflects the emotions of the particular theme that the words denote. Used in the poster for “Festival” (a film directed by Gwon-Taek Lim), hangul calligraphy is now used everywhere, far and wide, from movie posters, book jackets, record covers, to product advertisements etc.
  



Calligraphy on the Web

Calligraphy is gaining popularity in the online world as well. Breaking away from the uniform Microsoft fonts, web users are now turning to more original letterings and do not hesitate to make a purchase for calligraphies to use for their blogs and homepages. It is estimated that annual volume of font purchase is over KRW 10 billion.

Cyworld, the widespread web site that offers mini homepages, sell 20,000 fonts daily, and introduces new fonts everyday that are customized to meet users particular wants and demands. Fonts that apply the handwritings of celebrities such as Yuna Kim are particularly appealing to the customers.


People Love Hangul-themed Fashion
  
  
(photo courtesy of Kyunghyang Newspaper)  


Lie Sang-Bong is one of the most well-known Korean fashion designers who is especially acclaimed and recognized for his hangul-themed works. His range of work includes not only clothes, but accessories, electronics, and home appliances as well. Lie incorporates hangul usually written vertically, aptly conveying traditional Korean flavor at the same time as keeping it modern and suave.

Hangul-themed design is gaining further vitality with the efforts of Dong-Eui University in Busan, which established “Han Fashion Center” in 2006 with the support from the Ministry of Knowledge Economy.

The Han Fashion Center launched its own brand called “Hooga” and undertakes various activities such as exporting design carpets abroad and supporting some 130 local companies that lack design capacities. The center aims to create design products that capture the characteristic beauty of hangul – the harmony between its lineal and curved lines. 

Hangul, created by King Sejong, is now being re-created in the hands of designers.

As you may have noticed, last October 9 was Hangul Day in Korea. It was a day for us to ponder the value and beauty of the great Korean alphabet, especially in these times where there is an unbridled deluge of foreign languages, ugly slangs and obscure jargons in our everyday communication.