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GREETINGS Welcome to Experience !!! The National Association for Korean Schools (NAKS) is pleased to off er you to experience Ko- rea while interacting with many school teachers. Please continue your experience and connect to Korea by attending activities of Ko- rean language schools in your area. When it comes to Experience Korea, NAKS and its member schools Seungmin Lee are here to give you the unique opportunity. Please enjoy. NAKS President

Korean Wave (한류) The Korean Wave (: 한류; : 韓流; RR: Hallyu; MR: Hallyu, About this sound listen (help·info), a neologism literally meaning “fl ow of Korea”) is the increase in global popularity of South Korean culture since the 1990s First driven by the spread of K-dramas and K-pop across East, South and Southeast Asia during its initial stages, the Korean Wave evolved from a regional development into a global phenomenon, carried by the Internet and social media and the proliferation of K-pop music videos on YouTube.Part of the success of the Korean Wave owes in part to the development of social net- working services and online video sharing platforms such as YouTube, which have allowed the Korean entertainment industry to reach a sizable overseas audience. Since the turn of the 21st century, has emerged as a major exporter of popular culture and tourism, aspects which have become a signif- icant part of its burgeoning economy. The growing popularity of Korean pop culture in many parts of the world has prompted the South Korean govern- ment to support its creative industries through subsidies and funding for start- ups, as a form of soft power and in its aim of becoming one of the world’s leading exporters of culture along with Japanese and British culture, a niche that the United States has dominated for nearly a century.

2 Experience Korea INTRODUCE KOREA Samul nori is a genre of percussion music originating in Korea. The word samul means “four objects” and nori means “play”; Samul nori is performed with four traditional Korean musical instruments: Kkwaenggwari (a small gong), (a larger gong), (an hour- glass-shaped ), (drum) (a barrel drum similar to the drum) The traditional Korean instruments are called .

Samul nori has its roots in Pungmul nori (literally “Korean traditional per- cussion instruments playing”), a Korean folk genre comprising music, acro- batics, folk dance, and rituals, which was traditionally performed in rice farm- ing villages in order to ensure and to celebrate good harvests. Since Korea’s people until the modern times were 90% plus in farm related work this music defi ned Korean or popular music and rhyme of Korea. Samul nori is the formalized, more modernized version of Pungmul nori.

Gayageum The or kaya- gum is a traditional Ko- rean -like , with 12 strings, though some more recent variants have 21 or other number of strings. It is probably the best known traditional Korean . It is related to other Asian instruments, including the Chi- nese , the Japanese , the Mongolian , and the Vietnamese đàn tranh.

Daegeum The (also spelled taegum, daegum or taegŭm) is a large bamboo transverse fl ute used in traditional Korean music. It has a buzzing membrane that gives it a special timbre. It is used in court, aristo- cratic, and folk music, as well as in con- temporary classical music, popular music, and fi lm scores.

Experience Korea 3 HANGUL – CALLIGRAPHY

KOREAN ARTIST / CHUNG, MIN - WOO

AWARDS & CAREER ▪ 2002 EPIPODO Awards - Best Artist’s in San Francisco. ▪ 2001 Selected as The Korean Art- ist of 2002 by CFM Fine Artist As- sociation in France. PUBLISH THE WORKS ▪ 2002 Searching for the Origin Special piece for the Greater Atlanta Korean American School (1,000 Limited Addition) ▪ 2001 Min - WOO Chung Calendar Collection printed by Sejin Moonhwasa. PRESENT ACTIVITIES ▪ FINE Artist International Association Member. ▪ Atlanta Korean Artists Association of Advisor. ▪ EPIPODO(SF) Group Board Member. ▪ Board Member of the Atlanta Korean-American School. ▪ Freelance Writer. ▪ Caligrapher. [Artist Introduction] - Min woo Chung has been living in Georgia since 1995 and has held several exhibi- tions in the Atlanta morro area. His paintings off er glimpses into the spirit of Korean culture.

THE STATUE of PEACE The Statue of Peace (Korean: 평화의 소녀상, Pyeo- nghwaui sonyeosang), also often called Sonyeosang (literally “Statue of Girl”) in Korean pronunciation or Comfort Woman Statue (慰安婦像 Ianfu-zō) in ,is a symbol of the victims of sexual slavery, known as , by the Japanese imperial military during World War II. The Statue of Peace was erected to call for apology and remem- brance.

4 Experience Korea KOREAN RESTAURANT 1. Seo Ra Beol The best known dish at Seo Ra Beol is called Gal Bi, mar- inated short ribs. There is a special charcoal BBQ table where you can cook the meat yourself with the assistance of friendly . There is a variety of BBQ meats: rib eyes, marinated chicken, brisket, etc. 3040 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Duluth, GA 30096 (770) 497-1155 Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week Website: http://www.seorabeolduluth.com

2. Jang Su Jang Well known and respected by the Atlanta Korean commu- nity, Jang Su Jang (ìThe Meeting Placeî) has been serv- ing the greater Atlanta area for over a decade. We are the restaurant where Koreans go when they want authentic Korean food. From the popular tofu soups and Korean BBQ to Bossam and amazing variety in between, the food crafted by the chefs in Jang Su Jang can satisfy everyone from the Korean food novice to the Korean Grandma. 3645 Satellite Blvd., Duluth, GA 30096 / (678) 475-9170 Hours: Sunday-Saturday 9am-11pm Website: http://www.jangsujangatlanta.com

3. Honey Pig Great for groups and out-of-towners, the much-reviewed Honey Pig serves up a tasty Korean meal with a side of entertainment. Honey Pig has been named a top restaurant for out-of-towners by AJC. “Giant cast iron pot lids an- chor each table and serve as the cooking vessel for seafood and meats, like the restaurant’s signature Sam-Gyup-Sal (Kurobuta pork belly) and the Bulgogi (marinated sliced beef).” -AJC (Honey Pig was named a TOP 50 restaurant in Atlanta in 2013) 3473 Old Norcross Rd., Suite 304, Duluth, GA 30096 (770) 476-9292 / Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11am-12am, Friday-Saturday 11am-2am / http://www.honeypigatl.com

Experience Korea 5 KOREAN RESTAURANT 4. Harue Food & Cafe Harue Food & Cafe offers a range of authentic Korean dishes, such as toppokki, omelet rice, Korean fried chick- en, fish cake soup hamburger steak, kim bop and donkatu.

3585 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096 / (770) 497-9412 / Hours: Monday - Saturday 11am - 10pm, Sunday 12pm - 9:30pm Website: http://www.haruefood.com

5. Sweet Rice Cake & Tea Try Something Traditional at Sweet Rice By now, I’m sure that many of you have been into one of the many Korean bakeries around Gwinnett Place Mall and sampled the delicious baked goods and variety of beverag- es offered. These sweets never disappoint, but for those in the mood to try something more traditional, there is Sweet 2180 Merchants Way NW, Duluth, GA 30096 / (770) 476-9303 Hours: Monday - Sunday 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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