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[email protected] Tel: 213.487.0100 www.koreaheraldbiz.com/pdf_list-1.php COVER STORY A faithful servant to music Best-selling violist O’Neill wants the mu- sic to shine, resists temptation to merely impress listeners

ally goes to people who keep Handel, Burgmuller and oth- Ji-sook bae coming to the concert. People ers. The Korea Herald fly around the world to Lon- The pieces were hand- don, Paris, New York, Ger- picked by O’Neill from seven he viola, slightly many and almost everywhere of his albums, including his larger than a violin I’ve been. People show up to latest, “Solo.” and with a deeper support me and their interest “You don’t have to know sound, has always in music. “It’s a devotion that what exactly I am doing to Tbeen overshadowed by its I don’t take for granted or appreciate that art is beauti- smaller, higher-profile cous- lightly. There was something ful. My way is not to bombard in. really powerful, enough to people with the most com- In Korea, however, the take a small boy from Wash- plex music and say, ‘Under- viola enjoys as much fame ington State and make him stand it or you are stupid.’” as the violin, thanks to Rich- feel that every day of his life “What I have been trying ard Yongjae O’Neill. The is great,” he said. to do over the nine years is 34-year-old musician has O’Neill will be hold- to build that trust (between reportedly sold more than ing his recital “My Way” at myself and the audience), 150,000 viola recordings in Arts Center on March slowly and steadily by mixing Korea and his concerts are al- 31 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The in pieces that weren’t written most always sold-out affairs. violist will be joined by pia- for the viola but are univer- His impressive CV includes nist Ji-hun Jeong and the sally loved and are regarded an Avery Fisher Career Grant Tongyeong International as masterpieces. I have been and two Grammy nomina- Music Festival Ensemble in delving into building trust tions, performances with performing music by Clark, between me and the viola. internationally renowned or- Schubert, Of- fenbach, I think people have trusted chestras, and being an artist that. And because of that of the Chamber Music Soci- trust I was able to challenge ety of the Lincoln Center. It them. It’s been a long sort of appears the violist has man- road,” he said. It seems that aged to keep control of both the musician, who trains his musical depth and career. himself with books and mar- “People still call me, ‘Hello, athon running, or sometimes violinist,’ and I say, ‘No, I am waits for galleries and mu- not. Just take away the ‘lin.’” seums to open in the morn- O’Neill said smiling in an in- ing to see paintings and feel terview Thursday, Mar. 28. the mood, is unperturbed by “The credit re- anything. It is pure passion and professionalism that drive him to perfection. “The basis of my every- ing what the composers have classical music is a relic but thing is that I take things written, there is a temptation take Shakespeare’s stories. dead seriously. I don’t mess on many different levels to It’s not just about great sto- around. I took that from Da- say, ‘Oh, look at me, look at rytelling. There is a universal vid Soyer, the cellist of the me. See just how great I am.’ truth, a message. And these Guarneri String Quartet, one “But to me, I have always things are the essence and of the first, oldest and most taken to heart that I want cultural DNA. famous string quartets in the people, as they leave the con- “If you think in our mod- world.” cert hall, to think, ‘Wow, that ern culture, a year passes and Bach, Beethoven, Mendels- you listen to a piece on the O’Neill also was cautious sohn music is amazing.’ They radio or a pop song from a about musicians becoming are separated by oceans and year ago, unless it is a really self-absorbed. hundreds of years but their good song, you would go, ‘Oh, music still has meaning,” he I can’t believe I liked that!’ Violist Richard “Soyer also said, ‘At all said. Things get old so quickly. It Yongjae O’Neill times you are servant to the deteriorates so quickly at a poses for The music.’ And that phrase is be- O’Neill said he respects all quick rate so to think that Korea Herald on coming ever more important. genres of music, but there something so essential in Thursday at Plaza Sometimes the temptation of is something special about music that still is alive and is Hotel in Seoul. recreation is getting there: classical music. fresh as when it was written (Park Hae-mook/ Because we are not creat- 100 years ago is kind of un- The Korea Herald) ing the music but reenact- “People sometimes think believable.”

Culture Paper never looked so beautiful he wonders that has stated that Koreans were well as paper art, abstract the imagination and scale of can be created most likely the first people canvases and sculptures. paper as an art form. Among with something as in the world who made color On the traditional side, some of the exhibitions are a seemingly simple paper and dyed paper with visitors can see various pieces giant origami forest equipped Tas a piece of paper are awe- natural materials. of practical Korean artifacts with swinging monkeys on inspiring. Although paper is The Jong Ie Nara Paper made from mulberry paper trees and large elephants used in everyday life on such Art Museum in Jangchung- such as umbrellas, fans, hats, all created by folding paper, regular basis, its intrinsic and dong is dedicated to promote lanterns and bowls. And on bringing life to ordinary col- artistic value is often times both awareness and appre- the modern side, the sec- ored pieces of paper. overlooked. ciation of paper as a practi- ond floor houses an array of The Jong Ie Nara Paper Beyond its practical uses cal material as well as a form papier-mch sculptures and Art Museum has a collection such as material for printing of creative expression. The 2-D art canvases that are of around 5,000 various pa- and jotting down notes, pa- museum has a collection of so elegant and intricate in per artworks ranging from per itself is actually a form of works that range from histor- their design that they look the historical exhibitions on artistic expression. ical and traditional artifacts as though they couldn’t pos- the development of paper to Despite the advances of made from hanji, or mul- sibly be made out of pieces of more modern and kid-friend- high-tech societies where berry paper, to modern-day paper. Some of the abstract ly displays. paper may seem like an ob- paper-made art pieces ― that works on display include wall Visitors not only have the solete material soon to be could very well be displayed canvas pieces made entirely opportunity to view the mu- almost entirely replaced by in any prestigious art gallery out of old newspapers, book seums’ unique collections of electronic devices, paper is _ all the way to examples of pages and scraps of card- paper and paper work, but still an invaluable compo- Korean folded paper art, or board. can also take classes and join nent in both the architecture jongi jeopgi. Korea has a long On the other side of the workshops on the art of fold- of material goods as well as tradition in the art of paper paper spectrum, the first ing paper. The museum also a platform for the creative making. floor of the museum current- sells a wide variety of how-to community. Korean histori- Paper has been used in ly has a temporary exhibition books on paper folding for cal literature has claimed unique ways in the country showing a wide variety of col- children and adults as well as that Korean people have been both as works of art and as orful folded paper art, more paper of almost every color using paper since the fourth everyday necessities _ tradi- popularly known as origami. imaginable for those who century and that it is stated tional doors, windows, walls, The displays are beyond the wish to try out their origami that the art of paper folding ceilings and floors all use pa- small paper airplanes and skills on their own. in the country started around per. boats that most people have Jong Ie Nara Paper Art the same time. Dard Hunter, The second floor of the learned to make during their Museum. a renowned American histo- museum is dedicated to tra- time in elementary school art rian of paper manufacturing, ditional paper artifacts as classes. These pieces broaden A2 ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT / LOS ANGELES TIMES FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 health invention Rice Noodles Are Beneficial No More Bathroom Clogging

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K-RECIPE Spicy stir-friedsquid ojingeo bokkeum This squid dish is one of the most popular spicy dishes in Korean cuisine. The squid is cut into bite-sized pieces and stir fried in a slightly sweet red chili sauce along with vegetables. This recipe is certainly hot, but not fiery hot. Adjust the spiciness level to your taste. lengthwise, and thinly slice diagonally. Cut the chili peppers di- agonally. Cut the scallions into similar lengths. Heat a large skillet over high heat and add 1 table- spoon of vegetable oil. Add the carrots, followed by the onions, zucchini, peppers and then the scallions. Stir fry the vegetables quickly only until they start to wilt, about 2 minutes. Push the vegetables to the sides of the skillet. Add the marinated squid and any remaining sauce to the center of the skillet, and stir fry just Dongnae-pajeon (KTO) until the squid pieces curl up and turn opaque, about One way to reduce the • 1 green chili pepper (or 1/4 ingredients in a small bowl. 2 minutes. Stir to mix the spiciness is to use fewer fresh green bell pepper) Clean the squid. Slit the vegetables and the squid for chili peppers (or none at all). • 1 red chili pepper (or 1/4 red body open and flatten. a minute. Drizzle the sesa- Fresh chili peppers are called bell pepper) Lightly score the inside me oil over the top. (Do not for in the classic versions of • 2 scallions in a small diamond pat- overcook, or the dish will be the dish, but the heat can be • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil tern (about 0.5-centimeter watery and the squid tough.) quite intense with certain • 1 tablespoon sesame oil squares). You can skip the Serve hot with rice. varieties. This dish is per- scoring, but it helps the squid How to clean squid: Grab fect for those craving a tasty Sauce: pieces hold more sauce and the body in one hand and the and spicy meal. The red chili gives them an interesting head in the other. Firmly pull sauce adds a burst of spicy • 2 tablespoons gochujang look. Cut into pieces about 3 apart with a slight twisting flavor to the crisp vegetables (Korean chili pepper paste) centimeters wide and 5 centi- motion. The head and in- and tender squid. • 1 tablespoon gochugaru meters long. Do not make the nards should easily slip out (Korean chili pepper flakes) pieces too small as they will of the body. Cut the tentacles Ingredients: • 1 tablespoon soy sauce shrink when cooked. Cut the from the head just below the • 1 tablespoon sugar tentacles into equal lengths. eyes. Remove the skin from • 1 medium-size squid (about • 1 tablespoon minced garlic Mix the squid with the sauce, the flesh and the beak from 400 grams) • 1 teaspoon minced ginger and marinate while prepar- the center of the tentacles. • 1/2 medium carrot • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds ing the vegetables. Thinly See more recipes at www. • 1/2 medium onion • Pinch of black pepper slice the onion. Cut the koreanbapsang.com. • 1/2 medium zucchini Combine all of the sauce zucchini and carrot in half

Food Northeastern eats at Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai palate-bending experience. What diners end up getting Owner Im’s interest in Thai is unabashed, full-powered food began nearly seven Thai fare, replete with all its years ago, when he traveled fragrant and fiery layers of to Thailand for the first time. flavor. Navigating the multi- After that, there was no go- page menu can be a challenge ing back. “You know, people to those unacquainted with say while some may never Thai cuisine, and while some visit Thailand, those who may be tempted to play it safe have, never just go once,” the and go for what is familiar, it 32-year-old owner said of would be a shame to miss out the strong pull of the coun- on potentially lesser-known try whose cuisine prompted delicacies like tom saep en- him to open his own eat- nuea, a knockout soup with ery in 2011. Located near a northeastern pedigree, and Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai’s tom saep en-nuea (front), a fiery, fragrant Hongdae, Tuk Tuk, which pak bung fai daeng, an addic- soup from the northeastern region Isan, and perennial favorite pak moved to its current spot tive dish of stir-fried greens. bung fai daeng, an addictive dish of stir-fried greens. (Hyun-koo last April, derives its wide- Perhaps it is because it is Park/The Korea Herald) reaching repertoire from Im, whipped up by chefs hailing who confessed he compiled from northeastern Thailand, ing closing hours proves this dishes he likes together to but the tom saep en-nuea at Jean Oh restaurant is no big secret. form “a menu of tasty eats.” Tuk Tuk is a flavor bomb of a The Korea Herald Tuk Tuk can credit its not-so- Aware there were many fans dish that amps up its spices and Thai chilies for a strong slivers of green papaya liber- underground fame to owner of authentic Thai cuisine like in a way that is so intense, it is interplay of sour, sweet and ally spiced up with fiery chil- Hard to find but worth Dong-hyuk Im, whose unbri- himself, Im recruited a crew right on target. A specialty of spicy flavors. Tuk Tuk also ies and given an extra tier of the effort, Tuk Tuk Noodle dled passion for Thai cuisine of three chefs from north- the northeastern region Isan, does full justice to more glob- flavor with peanuts. Thai feels like a hidden gem forms the backbone of the eastern Thailand because this piquant soup of mush- ally known dishes and drinks Milky Thai iced tea is that foodies hope no one eatery’s extensive menu and he wanted to give diners the rooms and collagen-rich beef like green papaya salad and served up strong and sweet, else has discovered but the the combination of flavors real deal and, in his opin- tendons interlaces fragrant Thai iced tea as well. Another making it a great way to tem- steady stream of patrons and fragrances that make ion, “Thai food is soul food. notes of lemongrass and northeastern specialty, tom per any chili-induced heat. looking for nosh even dur- dining at Tuk Tuk a vibrant, It is hard to learn on the fly.” lime leaves with lime juice sam Thai features crunchy

Korean fine dining spot spins out Enjoy spring greens in style seasonal, veggie-driven eats

Jean Oh tions) is also vegan-friendly apples. A piquant doenjang to boot. “Our menu concept (fermented soybean paste) The Korea Herald is to fully capture the flavors dressing serves as a light, of all four seasons,” CJ N City nutty backdrop to the vege- In Korea, the spring table marketing team junior man- tables themselves. In-season is synonymous with veg- ager Lim Jong-wook said of minari (Korean watercress) etables. As trees flower and the spring-forward slant of is used to make subtle jeon the days grow longer, super- the prix fixe lunch. (pancakes), with the water- markets stock up with a diz- “To give diners a com- cress kept crisp, alive and zying variety of delectable plete seasonal experience, fragrant, not wilted from greens that can be eaten raw, the menu is overhauled every overcooking, for a great start- roasted, blanched or piled three months and tweaked er. Spring greens are also in- into soups and pancakes for every month.” corporated into a stellar soup crunch, fragrance and an Served up in an award- made from deulkkae (perilla overall sense of goodness. winning, minimal, 200-seat seeds), which pairs soft cubes Spring cabbage, fatsia space, Dadam’s “Sanme” of tofu with a slurp-inducing shoots and other delicacies course successfully trans- umami-rich broth. pop up on menus through- lates spring into an elegant, Though many may not out the city as well, includ- edible experience from its associate spring greens with ing that of Dadam – a Ko- appetizers down to the des- dessert, at Dadam even the rean fine dining restaurant sert with artistically plated, final course is equally spring- run by CJ Group subsidiary season-appropriate dishes centric, with tender, in-sea- CJ N City – that opened last like bomdong salad, which son mugwort worked into a March. Located in affluent sous chef Choi says derives its free-form tteok (rice cake) Cheongdam-dong, Dadam inspiration from “geotjeori” called beomul in Korean. takes full advantage of spring (a sort-of non-fermented While mugwort beomul is a with its season-sensitive, kimchi), Korean watercress traditional dish, at Dadam veggie-laden, multi-course pancakes and spring vege- colorful cubes of beet and “Sanme” lunch (45,000 won table-tofu perilla seed soup. kabocha squash are added to per person). At Dadam, bomdong (spring create a visually pleasing and According to sous cabbage) is reinterpreted as equally delicious treat. Dadam’s veggie-driven, springappropriate “Sanme” lunch features a crisp spring cabbage salad (center) chef Choi Jun-hyuk, the a salad for a textural expe- with a doenjangbased dressing (left), a umamirich perilla seed soup with spring greens (back) and a 10-course “Sanme” meal rience heightened by crisp freeform mugwort rice cake (right). (Sang-sub Lee/The Korea Herald) (one of several prix fixe op- slices of raw chestnut and A4 ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT / LOS ANGELES TIMES FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013

health High heels lead to Imbalance gasses in stronger ankles gut cause bad breath

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Looking at a woman tot- A high concentration of tering on 10 cm high heels methane and hydrogen gas- might make one wonder ses in the gut is closely linked what could happen to her an- to bad breath, U.S. research- kles or her back in the future. ers have suggested. The damaging effects Doctors at the Cedars- of high heels are well docu- Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles mented, but researchers have conducted a large-scale study suggested a silver lining -- with some 800 participants that wearing high heels could to analyze their breath con- strengthen the ankles. tent. They found four pat- A research team at Korea terns: normal breath content, University studied the ankle high levels of methane, high joint movements and mus- concentrations of hydrogen, cular strength of two groups and high levels of both gases. of women -- those who wear Test subjects with a high- high heels on a daily and er density of both methane those who do not. The aver- and hydrogen were found to age height of heels was 8 cm, have bad breath. They also and the height did not exceed researchers claimed that injuries. “This study has sig- had a higher body mass in- 10 cm. Results showed that standing on heels shifted the nificance in that it compared dex and higher percentage microbes and emits methane someone to be more likely to the joint movements of wom- center of gravity, increasing the pros and cons of wearing of body fat than the other gas.“Microorganisms liv- gain weight,” Mathur said. en wearing high heels con- the muscular strength of the heels by comparing women’s participants, said the lead au- ing in digestive tract usually The ongoing study, fund- centrated on the foot sole and ankles. Continuous wearing ankle joints,” said Yoon Bum- thor Ruchi Mathur.The main help (in) converting food into ed by the American Diabetes inner parts of the ankle and of high heels, however, short- chul, chief of the research culprit for bad breath and the energy. However, when this Association, will be published that the muscular strength ened calf muscle fibers and team.The study was pub- signs of obesity is a microor- particular organism -- M. in the latest issue of the Jour- on the outer ankle was high- decreased muscle flexibility, lished in the latest edition of ganism called “Methanobre- smithii -- becomes overabun- nal of Clinical Endocrinology er than in women who did which can lead to ankle in- Foot & Ankle International. vibacter smithii,” which scav- dant, it may alter this (body) and Metabolism. not put on high heels.The fections in cases of even small enges hydrogen from other balance in a way that causes

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changes in the size of the uterus cause abnormal blood flow, while also increasing abdominal pressure, which contributes to increased Hemorrhoids blood flow to the anal ves- The Korean term for tom is protrusion of the hem- orrhoid pushes out while sels, enlarging the hemor- hemorrhoids originally re- orrhoid, which can protrude defecating but it spontane- rhoids. Treatment options for ferred to various diseases that during defecation, and spon- ously recedes, type 3, where hemorrhoids in pregnancy occur in the anal area, includ- taneously reduce (return) to the hemorrhoids have to be include conservative options ing hemorrhoids, tears and its position afterwards. In pushed back in, and type 4, such as using a sitz bath and fistulas, but the term usually more severe cases, the hem- where reduction is not pos- fecal softeners. However, if refers to hemorrhoids. Hem- orrhoid needs to be pushed sible. there is severe pain brought orrhoids were believed to be in manually, or even worse, it on by serious conditions, caused by dilation of submu- may not be possible to reduce Hemorrhoids in women surgery is often carried out. cosal venous plexus in the it. Pain is associated with Some patients worry about anus, but more recent stud- thrombosis or ulcers, and The exact frequency of the potential adverse effects ies have shown that they are is often not associated with hemorrhoids in Korea is not of anesthesia and surgery to not simply caused by the di- hemorrhoids. Constipation known, but they are said to the fetus, but because only lated venous plexus, but due is not a symptom of hemor- be present in about 5 percent pharmacological agents that to protrusion of the so called rhoids, but the two condition of the Western population. do not affect the fetus are “anal cushion” consisting of can worsen each other. There is a trend of increasing used, this is not something blood vessels, muscles and prevalence of hemorrhoids in to be worried about. Hem- minimizing the time spent For types 3 and 4, it is dif- connective tissue. Classification of Korea. Hemorrhoids are of- orrhoids that occur during on the toilet. ficult to treat hemorrhoids hemorrhoids ten thought to be more com- pregnancy can improve with Regular warm water sitz with conservative methods Symptoms of hemorrhoids mon in women, but in fact, the use of sitz bath after giv- baths can improve the blood alone. For less severe cases, Hemorrhoids can be clas- it is approximately 1.3 to 2 ing birth, but with continued circulation in the anus to non-surgical methods such The most common symp- sified according to their po- times more common in men. hemorrhoids, surgery is the prevent worsening of hemor- as rubber band ligation, in- tom is bleeding. The blood sition relative to the dentate For women, the prevalence best option. rhoids. Binge drinking can jection therapy, cryosurgery, is bright red and the bleed- line. Internal hemorrhoids increases with pregnancy and cause blood to pool in the and infrared coagulation can ing occurs during or after are above the dentate line, childbirth, with symptoms Prevention of hemorrhoids hemorrhoid vessels while be used. opening the bowels. This is which is about one-third of becoming more severe. More also inducing diarrhea, so al- The fundamental treat- worsened when straining to the way into the anus. Exter- recently, the increase in the Many people have a habit cohol should be avoided. ment for hemorrhoids is defecate, or with increased nal hemorrhoids are below number of women drinking of reading the newspaper or surgical removal of the anal frequency of bowel open- the dentate line. alcohol has been associated magazines while on the toi- Treatment of hemorrhoids hemorrhoid tissue with anes- ing. Continued bleeding can If there is severe pain, it with worsening symptoms. let. However, this leads to thesia. More recently, hemor- lead to anemia. However, if is likely to be due to exter- There are a significant increased time defecating, For type 1 and 2 hemor- rhoidectomy using automatic the blood is not bright red, nal hemorrhoids. Internal number of women suffer- which can worsen hemor- rhoids, conservative treat- staplers has been performed, but black in color, it may be hemorrhoids can be further ing from hemorrhoids dur- rhoids. Other effective pre- ment is indicated. which reduces pain after the caused by other conditions, classified into type 1, where ing pregnancy. This is be- ventive methods include These include warm procedure compared to the such as bowel tumors. there is only bleeding, type cause during pregnancy, the changing ones diet to prevent baths, drinking enough wa- previous surgical methods. Another common symp- 2, where there is a the hem- hormonal changes and the constipation or diarrhea, and ter and eating plenty of fiber.

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Expat Living Searching for 15 minutes of fame Open mics provide creative outlet for artists of all types

eler’s in Daegu might not be urday of the month at 9 p.m. as old as the show at OL’55, in Gun-dong and the other but in the eight months since at Brickhouse, usually on the it started, it’s been bringing first Thursday of the month. in consistent acts and au- “They (open mics) are good diences. “I would say there because they give a lot of are some who are consistent people an opportunity to with coming to support the perform who wouldn’t neces- open mic, but generally busi- sarily have done so,” he said. ness is good at Traveler’s so “They are also bad because there is always a crowd un- of this, but overall they help less it’s a holiday weekend,” enrich a musical scene and said Ava Coleman, a regular get people to meet each other performer at the show. and share ideas.” The event takes place This same open atmo- every Sunday at 8 p.m. and sphere has made open mics brings in a variety of styles successful in Seoul, with from R&B singers to popu- many taking place on any lar music and rock. Coleman given night of the week. Most said that what helped make take place in Itaewon, with the open mic so good was two of the most popular be- the support and encourage- ing Open Mic at Tony’s Auss- ment for anyone to get up ie Bar on Mondays from 9-11 on the stage. “The man in p.m. and Itaewon Open Mic charge of Open Mic, Greg, at Woodstock on Thursdays is an excellent guitar player, at 9:30 p.m. Tim Coker performs at Open Mic at Traveler’s Bar and Grill in and if anyone wants to sing, Both are open to any Daegu in June 2012. (Travelers Daegu Open Mic) he will look up the chords on number of acts, from comedy his iPad and play to help out. and spoken word to bands event and said those interest- He’s good!” Coleman said. and hip-hop, and have at- Emma Kalka ed in performing need only Letting anyone perform tracted steady and dedicated The Korea Herald find him. “I am the host and is what helps out the open followers. Tony’s has been if you wanna play, you come mic events in Daejeon, ac- around for years, and also There has long been a talk to me,” he said. “I keep cording to Nicholas Anzi- hosts a comedy open mic on tradition of open mics in Ko- it all upstairs and that has vino, who has helped with a Wednesdays, while Itaewon rea, with many coming and never been a problem. I like few of them. Currently there Open Mic is coming up on going as their founders or to keep it informal like that, are two main ones – one at its 2nd anniversary over the artists – who are mostly ex- and it keeps me on my toes.” Santa Claus on the first Sat- summer. The variety of open pats – move on to other cities He said the usual com- or countries. However, a few ings and goings the expats open mics have latched on to in the community mean the longevity across the country. crowds change every year Some have been going for and over time, but the show many years, while other new- has always been busy with er events hope to stick it out five to 15 performers on any longer than their predeces- given night. Some Wednes- sors. One of the longest-run- days, the atmosphere is ning open mics is in Busan at chilled out with a small au- OL’55, located in the Kyung- dience, but others have the sung University area. bar so packed, “you can’t Mike Edmunds arrived even move in the bar with- in Korea in 2006 and began out spilling your drink.” The searching for an open mic to event has given birth to a lot release his creative side. Dis- of local acts, Edmunds said, mics in Seoul create good op- the crowd booing them off covering there was none at including his own band, The portunities for artists to per- stage,” said Jeremy Rondell, the time, he asked the owner Positions. He said the key form as much as they need organizer of Itaewon Open of OL’55 if he could start one. to longevity of the open mic and want to, as well as gain Mic. “Open Mics to me are The event has been running is the steady group of musi- exposure. the first stage before the big every Wednesdays since. The cians that have been there for “I think it’s important to stage. You can make mis- show starts around 10:30 more than five years. have these events because takes and try new things. ... p.m. and according to Ed- “The music is always artists need a relaxed place They (the audience) will un- munds, often runs until 4 or good, and so the crowds are where they can try out new derstand that by the time the 5 in the morning. There is no always good,” he said. Shawn Tendy performs at Open Mic at Traveler’s Bar and Grill in music and make mistakes artist reaches the big shows, sign-up. Edmunds hosts the The open mic at Trav- Daegu in May 2012. (Travelers Daegu Open Mic) without worrying about he or she will be ready.”

FASHION Vivienne Westwood outshines Handel at ‘Semele Walk’

Ji-sook bae London style. The 21st-cen- The moment near the The Korea Herald tury adaptation of Handel’s end when Semele throws opera-oratorio “Semele” fol- herself into dozens of light lows the story of Semele, a bulbs symbolizing Jupiter Semele Walk, the open- mortal who falls in love with and burns to ashes was a ing piece for the Tongyeong Jupiter, opening her eyes to spectacle. It highlighted the International Music Festival self-respect and moreover, rapid rise in Semele’s self- featured on Friday evening, immortality, only to face trag- esteem as a women and her Mar. 29 in its Asian premiere, edy for wanting something willingness to take what she was as strong as it could get out of her reach. Soprano wants at the cost of her life. from the beginning. Musi- Aleksandra Zamojska played However, as much as the cians loosely holding their the ill-fated Semele, stagger- drastic alteration of 18th- instruments in rainbow- ing most of the time on stage, century Baroque managed colored hair and dark eye- seduced by Jupiter, played by to keep many people awake liner with funky garments countertenor Armin Gramer, throughout the show, it be- appeared on the catwalk and who was portrayed as a “rock came more of an 80-minute seated at the front row. As star meets ‘Interview with a promo of British punk de- soon as the orchestra started Vampire’”- style god. While sign master Vivienne West- playing the quintessential Semele and Jupiter shared wood who provided her Baroque tunes of the great love, greed and feuds, mem- couture gowns for the con- George Friedrich Handel, bers of the Team Changwon cert. It was just a touch of flocks of models sashayed City Chorus and the Soliste- Handel, rather than the oth- A scene from “Semele Walk” held on Friday evening, Mar. 29 at the Tongyeong Arts Center (TIMF) the catwalk, flaunting their nensemble Kaleidoskop or- er way around. The glamour endless legs with super-short chestra popped up from ev- of sequins and corsets with pants. As the show proceeded erywhere - from the front row obnoxiously high-platform mumbling of the singers as audience was googling West- wore, than Handel nor the they wore long, glamorous to deep amid the audience - heels took away the charms well as the magnificence of wood and gossiping more music as they walked out the dresses depicting Baroque and sang, played, danced and of the refined and decent the master composer. about the fashion, including door. married to 21st century East finally walked up the stage. progress of the tunes, the It was evident that the the silver-sequins Gramer

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join the national team as Seoul. Ji-sook bae soon as he finishes the nec- When the KOC recom- The Korea Herald essary paperwork. Born in mended Radunske for fast- Kitchener, Ontario, Radun- track, it said it recognized A Canadian-born ice ske was fast-tracked for his the Canadian’s “strong de- hockey player has acquired naturalization as a skilled sire” to help South Korea South Korean citizenship foreign native. South Korean qualify for the 2018 Winter and will represent his ad- hockey officials had openly Game and also noted his opted home in international discussed giving Radunske smooth transition into life competitions, the sport’s of- and other foreign-born play- in Korea on and off the ice. ficials said Tuesday, Mar. 28. ers South Korean citizen- The Anyang Halla won The Korea Ice Hockey ship so that they can help the league titles in the 2009- Association said Brock Ra- the country qualify for the 10 and 2010-11 seasons. dunske has obtained his men’s hockey competition at Radunske, a high-scoring South Korean passport, the 2018 Winter Olympics forward, was the regular about a month after the Ko- in PyeongChang, a South season MVP in 2008-09 rean Olympic Committee Korean alpine town. Radun- and the playoff MVP in (KOC) asked the govern- ske has been playing for the 2009-10. ment to grant the 29-year- Anyang Halla of the Asia This season, Radunske old a chance to play for League Ice Hockey since ranked third in the league South Korea. 2008. The team is based in with 76 points in 41 games, Officials of the asso- Anyang, , with 23 goals and 53 assists. ciation said Radunske will about 20 kilometers south of (Yonhap News) celebration Netherlands to celebrate last Queen’s Day on April 30 The Netherlands will cel- Alexander, which falls on instrument is signed before referred to as His Majesty ebrate its last Queen’s Day on April 27. But since April 27 the investiture ceremony, the the King. April 30, its embassy in Seoul is a Sunday in 2014, it will be Prince of Orange will become His official title will be said Thursday, Mar. 28. celebrated on April 26 once. king under constitutional law. His Majesty King Willem- On the day Queen Beatrix Since kings and queens From that moment, Queen Alexander, King of the Neth- will abdicate the throne and in the Netherlands are not Beatrix’s title will become erlands, Prince of Orange- her oldest son, Willem-Alex- crowned, the ceremony is Her Royal Highness Princess Nassau and the like. He will ander, Prince of Orange, will called “abdication and in- Beatrix of the Netherlands, be addressed as Your Maj- become King Willem-Alex- vestiture.” Queen Beatrix Princess of Orange-Nassau. esty. Willem-Alexander Beatrix ander. From next year, King’s will sign the instrument of She will be addressed as Your Her Royal Highness Day will be celebrated on the abdication in the Royal Pal- Royal Highness. Princess Beatrix and His come together to swear or af- as Her Majesty the Queen. birthday of King Willem- ace, Amsterdam. Once the The new monarch will be Majesty the King will give a firm that they will uphold the Her official title will be Her short address from the bal- doctrine that the ministers, Majesty Queen Maxima, cony of the palace. Then, the not the king, are responsible Princess of the Netherlands, king, his wife Queen Maxi- for acts of government and Princess of Orange-Nassau. ma and their daughters will that they will uphold the She will be addressed as Your make an appearance on the rights of the monarchy. But Majesty. This title is a cour- balcony. before the chambers swear tesy title for the wife of the A little later, the inves- or affirm, the king is con- king, Queen Maxima will not titure of the king will take firmed in office and swears to become head of state. place in de Nieuwe Kerk be faithful to the constitution The title of the oldest (New Church) in Amster- and to faithfully discharge daughter of the king, Prin- dam. In this session, the two the duties of his office. cess Catharina-Amalia, will Chambers of the States Gen- The king’s wife, Princess change into Her Royal High- eral (members of parliament) Maxima, will be referred to ness the Princess of Orange.

people All-female crew flies Air Force’s C-130

A photo handout from the Air Force shows Capt. Na-kyum Lee (left) and Capt. Hyun-jin Oh. ( Yonhap News)

A crew of two women carry humanitarian aid to by Lockheed Martin. The on Wednesday flew a C-130 Japan when it was hit by aircraft is now the main tac- cargo aircraft together for massive earthquake and tsu- tical airlifter for the South the first time in their careers, nami despite risk of radia- Korean Air Force for train- cracking the glass ceiling in tion contamination. “It was ing, medical evacuation and the male-dominated Air the happiest moment of my cargo transport missions. Force. Capt. Na-kyum Lee life when I was first selected It measures 40.4 meters and Capt. Hyun-jin Oh of as the first female pilot for wide and 29.8 meters long, the fifth tactical airlift wing the C-130,” said Lee, who and accommodates up to based in Gimhae, 449 kilo- has a flight record of 1,486 128 crew members. meters southeast of Seoul, hours. “I am doing my best All-female crews could successfully completed their to become a good example to be deployed in combat, flight mission, marking junior female pilots.” search and rescue, medi- the first time an all-female Oh, a 27-year-old bride- cal evacuation and overseas crew has flown the military to-be, said she feels “grave missions in the future after aircraft since female cadets responsibility” as the first to they complete the necessary were accepted into the acad- fly the military aircraft. training, military officials emy in 1997. The C-130 Hercules is a said. Lee, 31, had flown the four-engine turboprop mili- (Yonhap News) C-130 in March 2011 to tary transport aircraft built-

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Travel Explore the geological marvels of ‘The island of the gods’

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Geological wonders

One of the most unique aspects of Jeju is without a doubt its geology. The phrase, Jeju rocks come in all shapes and sizes, doesn’t even come close to describ- ing the countless geological splendors and natural for- mations of the island. ince across the sea,” during One of the most iconic the Goryeo Kingdom. symbols of Jeju is the an- Julie Jackson Jeju is famous for hav- cient rock statues known The Korea Herald ing an abundance of three as dolharubang, or stone things: rocks, wind and grandfather; “dol,” mean- JEJU ISLAND – Whether women. The abundance of ing rock, and “harubang,” it be the abundance of pre- rocks and rubble originated meaning grandfather in historic volcanic remains, from the volcanic activity of the Jeju dialect. A dolha- Two people fish off the coast of the Yongmeori, or dragon head, a tuff ring located in the far south- lava tubes or caves, Jeju Hallasan, the mountain lo- rubang is a statue sculpted western corner of Jeju Island. (Julie Jackson/The Korea Herald) Island is truly a geological cated smack in the center of out of volcanic rock from wonder. The surreal scenery the island and is the tallest the island. These statues are of the island will undoubted- mountain in South Korea. come true. There is also a the meandering tunnel of of Sanbangsan, allowing for ly make for an unforgettable Jeju is no stranger to the The one of a myth that rubbing its nose lava. At the end of the jour- some of the most pictur- trip. The island of Jeju itself harsh forces of the sea. The helps women conceive a son. ney is the wondrous sight of esque views of the mountain is one giant extinct volcano, abundance of heavy winds kind history and Some of the other major a 7.6 m high lava column, and the velvety blue ocean. created by a massive erup- and storms often result in geography of geological marvels of Jeju the largest known lava col- tion almost 2 million years typhoons sweeping through are the extensive lava tubes, umn in the world. Another For more Information: ago. It is also home to 368 the island. This ties in to the Jeju Island known as oreum, prevalent breathtaking volcanic fea- Turn to Samho Tour to mountains and more than final abundance of women, throughout the region. ture is the Sanbangsan lava help you plan out your trip 160 lava tubes. The natural which originated from the scattered all over the island Located in the northeast dome, a bell-shaped moun- to Korea. Samho Tour of- geology of Jeju Island is like fact that many of the island’s and are generally designed corner of the island is the tain located in the far south- fers a wide variety of travel- none other in the world. men were lost at sea, result- with a somewhat human dark, damp oreum of Man- west corner of the island. ing packages. It perfect for The island is the world’s ing in a larger population of looking face, with large, cir- janggul. This cave is not only Sanbangsan was formed as a those that want to travel first region to receive the women. cular bulging eyes; over- the largest lava tube on the result of violent volcanic ac- throughout the whole coun- UNESCO triple crown: Bio- Alongside the theme of sized broad, flat nose; long island, but is one of the larg- tivity almost 800,000 years try, for couples that want to sphere Reserve, World Heri- the three abundances, Jeju earlobes; and a mushroom est lava tubes in the world. ago and is in actuality a huge go to Lover's Island (Jeju Is- tage and Global Geoparks. is also known for the scarcity cap shaped-like hat, which Declared as a UNESCO body of lava. The mountain land), or for those that want Jeju was also declared one of of three things: thieves, beg- is often referred to as phal- World Heritage site, only ap- also contains a cave with a to go specfically for medical the seven natural wonders of gars and gates. lic. The hands are typically proximately 1 km of the 13.4 Buddhist temple, located or fashion reasons. the world by the New7Won- Historically, the people placed in front of the statue’s km cave, which was formed about 150m above sea level Samho tour was estab- ders Foundation in 2011. of Jeju always held high stan- belly, with one hand placed around 2.5 million years ago, and has spectacular views lished since October of 1995 dards of morality and virtue. above the other. The facial is open to the public in order overlooking the coast. and has two offices, one in Cultural history Due to the island’s small size expressions vary from statue to preserve its natural integ- On the nearby coastline Los Angeles and the other and isolation, people relied to statue and the size rang- rity. A lava tunnel is formed area of the giant lava dome in Seoul, Korea. Their main Jeju, sometimes re- heavily on one another, lead- es from large, human-size when the lava that was is the surrounding tuff ring, focus is catering to the needs ferred to as “The island of ing lives of interdependence sculptures to small desktop deeply penetrated into the known as "yongmeori," or of their customers and to the Gods,” was once an in- rather than independence. figurines. Dolharubangs ground erupts and flows out dragon head, describing provide them with execel- dependent country named Therefore, stealing and beg- were considered to be gods to the surface until the lava the shape of the giant rock lent services with the cheap- Tamna, meaning “island ging have never been a ma- offering both protection and eventually cools and crusts. formation that is one of the est price. country.” Tamna was histori- jor issue on the island. And fertility and were placed out- Once underground, dim island’s oldest. 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