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G E IN H D AT T L R F I EB O H EL C C H Y T R N A O IT ‘SHE’S GOT M IL M WHAT IT TAKES’ Marine band singer shows yyou can come home to Okinawa aagain STORYS AND PHOTOS BY DAVE ORNAUER, Congratulate STARS AND STRIPES a 2021 grad! CAMPCAM FOSTER – Little EmilyEmily TTalampas,a wide-eyed Our annual Grad Tab highlighting Pacific DODEA high and a bit nervous,nervo made her public schools and their graduating singingsinging debut during a talent show at Kin- classes will appear in the May 27 ser ElementarElementaryy School iinn 2001. The 6-year- edition of Stripes Korea. old sosoloistloist sansangg hherer hhearteart ooutu as her teacher Jan For just $19, customize your Stroud plaplayedyed gguitaruitar and hhere first-grade class- own message that will appear in matesmates backedbacked herher up.up. this keepsake edition. Now,Now, ffast-forwardast-forward 19 yyears,ear and Emily is once What you need: againagain ssinginginging on OOkinawa.kinawa. BBut this time, she’s a • A photo of the graduate fewfew milesmiles northnorth at Camp FFoster,o wearing a Ma- • Graduate’s first name rinerine Corps dress uniform with lance-corporal • Your name, as you want it to stripes on her sleeves aand performing as a appear in print (e.g. “Suzy & vocalist with the III Marine Expedition- Steve” or “Mom & Dad”) aryary Force BandBand.. • A congratulatory message of And it proves that a military child no more than 20 words – now EmilyEmily Talampas-FigueroaT – • The graduate’s high school can ggoo hhomeome again and continue Send info by May 7, 5 p.m. to doingdoing wwhathat has become a life- Pacifi[email protected] timetime passionpassio for her. and a Stripes representative will FigueroaFigueroa returned to Okina- follow-up with you right away. wa foforr the first time since her first-grade days last August. SheShe was pparta of a new recruit- inging prograprogramm put in place in INSIDE INFO 2018 bbyy the MMarine Corps to find vocalistsvocalists fforor ttheir bands, accord- inging to III MEF bandmaster Master Sgt.Sgt. MichaelMichael Stanley.Sta
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DODEA-Korea spring sports in bloom
ENJOY THE CHARMS BY DAVE ORNAUER, championship in each sport April 30-May 1. gotten me through everything in life. Every- OF SEONYUDO STARS AND STRIPES And while athletes recognize that the coro- thing happens for a reason.” Published: March 18, 2021 ISLAND navirus pandemic has wrought many chang- Newbold and the Warriors softball team PAGES 11-13 es to the picture, they say they’re OK with t won’t be like most spring sports seasons are used to getting off the deck. It was feared that DODEA-Korea teams usually enjoy. taking the field (or the court) in any form. at 2019 season’s start that Daegu wouldn’t I No Far East tournaments at seasons’ end. “It is better than not having anything at have enough players to field a team; but they Not even a district champion- all,” said Bethani Newbold, did and went all the way. ship event featuring the non- EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM: a senior pitcher who helped “We’re ready to play,” coach Joy Sims DODEA teams that Daegu, Daegu’s softball team win the said. Newbold is joined by first baseman Lex- Osan and Humphreys nor- Far East Division II tourna- ie Berry among four seniors who have played mally face. ment in 2019 and earn Most four seasons for Sims and the Warriors. But it is a sports season. Valuable Player honors. “All of us are excited to play … even Soccer, boys basketball, track “I am so grateful that we’ll though it isn’t exactly what we expected and field, softball and baseball get under- have a season. I thank God for it every day. this season,” Berry said. “The team is really way among those three schools starting Sat- It might not have been what I dreamt of, as bonding and we’re having a ton of fun just be- urday, with four weeks of competition fol- to ending my senior year of high school, but ing able to play.” lowed by a three-way DODEA-Korea district seeing the positive of every situation has SEE SPORTS ON PAGE 7 2 STRIPES KOREA A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION 75 YEARS IN THE PACIFIC APRIL 1 − APRIL 14, 2021 Never too busy for milspouse time
ne would think that volunteered to be Parliamentar- military spouses are The Meat and ian of the Spouses’ Club, just so Obusy enough, manag- I wouldn’t be left out of Crystal Max D. Lederer Jr. ing homes, children, jobs, pets, Potatoes of Life Bingo. I committed to three … Publisher in-laws, bills, school, and other or was it four? … Bunco groups, Lt. Col. Richard E. McClintic Commander endless details, often while their Lisa Smith Molinari joined book clubs, took sailing Chris Verigan active-duty partners are away. In lessons on base, competed in Engagement Director fact, it would make sense if they a wives’ base bowling league, Marie Woods turned away from added pres- I never pictured myself, a young ridiculous games, taking on te- golfed on military courses, hung Publishing and Media Design Director sures, withdrew from obligations litigation attorney with plenty to dious volunteer responsibilities out at the base dog park, and at- Chris Carlson Publishing and Media Design Manager and isolated themselves altogeth- keep me occupied, seeking that or adopting hobbies in which I tended every home sales party Eric Lee er to maintain control. particular kind of entertainment. had no interest. hosted by military spouses I Advertising and Circulation Manager However, no matter how many But there I was, crammed Even after our 3-year-old son knew. Despite our limited bud- Enrique “Rick” W. Villanueva Jr. plates military spouses spin in with a dozen other military wives was diagnosed with developmen- get, I dropped cash (or credit) on Korea Area Manager the air, they’re always game to in cramped Army quarters, nib- tal delays — requiring me to do Longaberger baskets, Mary Kay Jinsun Song Operations Manager add one more. bling deviled eggs and cheese daily home therapy and attend cosmetics, Discovery Toys, Silpa- Kentaro Shimura One weeknight about 27 years dip, watching our host dem- multiple weekly speech and oc- da silver, Tastefully Simple foods, Production Manager ago, I was a new Navy wife, liv- onstrate Micro Steamers and cupational therapy appoint- Creative Memories scrapbooks, Rie Miyoshi ing in Army housing on Fort Ord Modular Mates. The wide-eyed, ments while caring for our infant Lia Sophia jewelry, Pampered Engagement Manager in California. Although our mili- goofy grin on my face was clear Denisse Rauda daughter — I needed the com- Chef gadgets, and yes, Tupper- Publishing and Media Design Editor tary marriage was simple with- indication that, despite not being pany of other spouses even more. ware — just so I could be with my out kids, a mortgage, sea duty or “the Tupperware party type,” I Publishing and Media Design Writers During deployments, I learned milspouse peers. ChiHon Kim complicated taxes, I kept myself was happier than a pigeon with Shoji Kudaka that the best way to handle the No matter how busy we are, busy working as a research attor- a french fry to be with my fellow Takahiro Takiguchi mountain of responsibilities and military spouses will always cre- ney for a local law firm. But, when milspouses. Layout Designers crushing loneliness was to meet ate excuses to get together. Why? 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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 part of a singing gondolier, teach piano and sing to groups or individuals and Before Figueroa’s arrival, “We would also do solo gigs on the side. have had whoever was the best vocalist How much sleep did Emily say she in the unit sing as kind of a collat- got during that span? eral duty,” Stanley said. “And we “Not enough,” she said. “At that point, weren’t recruiting vocalists then, I was like, I don’t want to do this my en- but now we are.” tire life while I was there. And I was go- A friend of Figueroa’s from the ing to school, too.” University of Nevada at Las Ve- Somewhere along the way, Stanley gas, where she attended school, said, one of the Marines’ audition super- “reached out to me, said ‘they (Ma- visors spied Emily performing and put rines) are looking for vocalists and in a call to Stanley, just as the new re- why don’t you come try it out?’” cruiting program had launched. Figueroa said. “So, I was like, ‘OK, I might as well.’ And here I am.” “He told me, ‘She’s got what it takes, Figueroa is the daughter of re- she’s in Las Vegas, she’s got some expe- tired Chief Petty Officer Edward Talampas, a corpsman, and his rience,’ so he’s telling me about Emily wife Imelda of Santiago City in Isa- long before I got to meet her,” Stanley bela Province in the Philippines. said. “I said, ‘Heck yeah, I could use a They’re a Catholic family, as many from vocalist!’” the Philippines are. There was, of course, the matter of me singing.” She was also introduced to a vocal Figueroa being married to an Air Force “I’ve been singing since I could talk,” For her part, Stroud, who taught in coach, Rolando de Leon, with whom she Figueroa said. “They wanted me to pur- civil engineer, Senior Airman Rae An- DODEA for 25 years, seven on Okinawa, stayed until she moved on to college. thony Figueroa – and whether they sue and continue singing. I was always remembers Figueroa and said she could “He pushed me where he knew I could be assigned in the same place or around music. Especially in church. I have been “anything she wanted to be.” needed to be pushed,” Emily said. “He close by. think that was the biggest “She was precious wasn’t demanding, (but) he led me in the “There’s only a couple of places influence. Gospel. Chris- EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM: in first grade and had a right direction, and he paved the way to where they can be co-located, and one tian music.” loving group of friends help me feel more comfortable with my of them is here,” Stanley said. Emily’s Long before she even and family,” said Stroud, voice.” set foot in Kinser Elemen- who is retired and living Figueroa didn’t just stick with Gospel husband is assigned to the 18th Civil En- tary, she would listen to in Florida. “We had fun, or movie-soundtrack music. Her tastes gineering Group at nearby Kadena Air songs on the radio or TV, worked, played, learned together and branched out over time. She likes every- Base. with one staying with her: “My Heart sang in a beautiful school.” thing from Carole King to Stevie Won- The coronavirus pandemic limited Will Go On,” by Celine Dion from the After 2002 and seven years on the is- der to Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, the the band early on during Emily’s tenure “Titanic” movie soundtrack. land, the Talampas family moved to San Beatles. “I like all music,” she said. to virtual performances, Stanley said. “My parents told me, I would con- Diego. Emily went to two elementary During her years in San Diego, she “In December, things opened up for stantly sing that whenever it was on the schools before her parents enrolled her sang for a church group, had a band on us, so we were able to get her up to (Ma- radio and I would get super upset when- in the San Diego School of Creative and the side and did gigs with them as well rine Corps Air Station) Iwakuni and do ever they would change it or turn it off,” Performing Arts. as solo jobs. some performances here, socially dis- she said. “I can still sing the song and all She was reluctant at first. “I didn’t “Sometimes, we would do retirement tanced,” Stanley said. the words.” want to go because my friends weren’t ceremonies for close friends, weddings, As for what the future holds for One of her biggestgg singing g g foundation going to be there,”there, she saidsaid.. “TheThe first stuff like that,”that, she said.said. “II wouldwoul also Figueroa, she says she wants to pursue a moments was tthathat eelementarylementary scschoolhool year was kindkind ofof hard.”hard.” performperform on mymy own.” masters degree in speech pathology. talent show, teacher and pupil saisaid.d. 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BY DAVE ORNAUER,ORNAUE Advanced Placement testing period. STARS AND STRIPESSTRIPE Track is currently the only spring sport scheduled to Published:Published: March 18, 20212 end with a Far East championship. Unlike the last 10 years, athletes will not have to qual- KADENA AIR BASE, OkinawaOkinawa – It’s been a couple of ify; three athletes per school per event will be eligible, yyearsears since Grace Carey last did theth triple jump at Ran- meet organizer Tim Pujol said. dolph High School in TexasTexas.. “With no travel and therefore no expense, we have BButut the Kadena junior says she’sshe glad that DODEA- no reason to limit the overall number of participants,” Pacific has added it to its track aandn field lineup for the Pujol said in an email to athletics directors. uupcomingpcoming season. It made its debutdebu March 19 at Kuba- But athletes are still limited to four total events and ssakiaki and March 20 at Kadena and Humphreys.H schools may only enter one team in relay events. AAddingdding triple jjumpump is another step in bringing DO- DEA-Pacific’s track and field pprogramr in line with sschoolschools in the U.S. and in DODEA-Europe,DODEA- DODEA-Pa- Okinawa cific’s athletics coordinator Tom McKinneyM said. Sophomore and Division I cross country champion “They do it in Europe, they do itt in the States. It gives Karise Johnson headlines what could be the strongest the athletes the oopportunitypportunity to do aanother event,” McK- Panthers distance lineup in a decade. Another cross inneinneyy said.said. country veteran, senior Beau Black, is trying his hand Carey’s coach, Doyle RRobertson,Robertsono says he’s been lob- at relays and the 400. bying for the event to be added for five years. Senior Caleb Wise has claimed Kadena’s top throwing “It’s smart,” RobeRobertsonbertsonr said, addingadd that it helps make spots. Senior Tiare Schmid and juniors Kevonte Speight athletes more rourounded. “We had 121 running events and and Trent Fowler headline the boys sprint corps, with only four fieldeld events before thisthis. Now, Speight also running 300 hurdles. we have a fififth field event.” EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM: Kubasaki is young, but has a strong se- ThouThoughouggh the events mightmight seem simi- nior relay group of Arena and Nai’a Cur- lar, CCarey said there are some subtle rent and Natalia Sanchez. ddifferences: “It takes a little fefeel for Dragons senior Arthur Parra missed the stepssteps;; there’s a whole didifferentf the last two cross country meets with an rhythmrhythm to it.”it.” undisclosed medical condition, but is back Of tthehe 12 DODEA high sschools in the Pacific, and heads the Dragons’ distance corps. “I’m grateful to onlonlyy Guam HHigh has competed in have this opportunity and see how I bounce back from thethe event. The boys Pacific re- cross country,” Parra said. cordcord is 113.853 meters (45 feet, 5 inches)inches) sset by Guam’s David Korea WWilsonilson iin 1985 and the girls Daegu has a strong sprint corps of senior Alyssa Cline, mark iiss 11.05 (36-3) in 2007 juniors Kayla Randall and Steven Jones and freshman by AmAmeliae Clark of Jakarta Anthony Torrance; the latter two will also do long jump. IInternational.ntern Junior Kalean Book comes over from cross country to MostM schools will be run distance races. competingcom on their own Senior sprinters Chasity Johnson, Freedom Cody and duduring the season, with Deontaye Gregory return for defending DI champion tthe current exception Humphreys, as do senior distance runner Hannah Rick- Humphreys senior Chasity Johnson oof South Korea. The ett and junior hurdler Alaina Areniego. Sprinter Darnell returns and will run sprint events. season will end with Photo by Juzzly Zosa, For Stars and Stripes Wilks transfers from North Carolina. Junior Jewlya Ar- a vivirtualrtual Far Eastt riringtoni and senior Jayden Brinkerhoff will do throws. mmeeteet AprilApril 30- Osan has four seniors: thrower Gregory Lunn and MayMay 1 - before spsprinters Kadena McGinnis, Layla Barker and Xavier Senior Darnell Wilks transfers from thethe aannualnnuall NNevarez, plus junior distance runners Connor Floyd and North Carolina and will run sprints two-weektwo-weekk for Humphreys. Photo by Arianna ZsZsa Zsa Le Blanc and thrower Ingrid Pele. Sophomore Ochoa, For Stars and Stripes PaParker Hendrickson could do big things in distance rac- eses. JapanJ Reigning Far East Division II school champion Yoko- ta has the past two D-II cross country champions, junior AAiko Galvin and sophomore Reagan Cheramie, but the nunumbers are thin, coach Dan Galvin said. “Two or three spsprinters in each gender, a couple of decent throwers anand our cross country team,” he said. Junior Morgan Erler took second behind Cheramie in FaFar East cross country and is the headline distance run- nener for Robert D. Edgren. Freshman Tyler Gaines, the boboys Far East D-II winner, does likewise for E.J. King. Sophomore Gabriel Escalera took third in the Far EEast D-II boys cross country and joins the Zama dis- tatance crew. Junior Keshawn McNeill, the reigning Far EEast D-II high-jump champion, returns as does senior GGrace Bryant, who won discus at Far East in 2019. Nile C. Kinnick is hindered by not having a track of itits own, though McKinney says DODEA is “working on ththat.” For the moment, the Red Devils work out where they cacan, coach Luke Voth says, with senior sprinters Jacob VVitug and Kimaya Fletcher, junior sprinters Samantha CCrisci and John Moon and junior distance runner Austin ShShinzato returning. [email protected] TwTwitter: @daveornauer APRIL 1 − APRIL 14, 2021 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION 75 YEARS IN THE PACIFIC STRIPES KOREA 7 Baseball SPORTS: Play ball! Daegu welcomes back infielders Ethan Gamez, a senior, and Princeton Newbold, a sophomore, with junior Sean Criz Paguio and freshman Taylor Cline manning the right side of the infield. CONTINUEDCONTINU FROM PAGE 1 Humphreys has mostly underclassmen, nine of them freshmen. Forming the infield keystone are seniors Max “I am not a fan of the shortened season … but I Weidley (shortstop) and Ethan Carney (second base). Se- am trying to make the best out of it,” Humphreys nior pitcher Deacon Hahn transfers from Daegu. senior soccer midfielder Arielle Stickar said. “I guess it really depends on how our games go and Soccer the level of competition the other teams bring.” Three seniors - defenders Hansel Morris and Daniel Softball Sowers and midfielder Andrew Reeves - comprise the core of Daegu’s. The girls field nine veterans, including senior While Daegu has its four veterans, the Warriors are also Lisa Lyons and junior keeper Brianna Rodriguez. young; four players are brand new to softball, Sims said. Humphreys welcomes back three seniors - keeper An- Humphreys, the reigning Far East Division I champion, naLynn Morris and center-mid Selena Howard in addi- is pretty much starting over. Senior Zoe Weidley transfers tion to Stickar. The boys have junior forward Austin Mills in from Kubasaki, while seniors Riyana Camacho and Nich- returning. Juniors Tony Oh and Matthew Ahn played two ole Christian return and junior pitcher Lizette Ceja moves years ago for Seoul American, while sophomore John Mat- in from Tennessee. lock is a stateside veteran. Laura Mountcastle takes over Osan’s team and brings Sung Plourde is in his 19th season as Osan girls coach, her daughter, junior Anne, from Taipei American School, and has three midfielders, seniors Chiara McCool and Ji- where Laura coached and Anne played. Senior Tailan Hick- mena Rivera and junior Aysha Craft plus senior Brianna ey played for Seoul American three years ago and the last McCollum, a transfer from Robert D. Edgren. three years for Osan. But the rest of the team is young. The Cougar boys have two returners from the 2019 team: junior midfielder Jose Rivera and Boys basketball freshman striker Gilberto Ma- Basketball season was twice canceled before being lavi. Sophomore Dillion Murray revived for spring. Only two of the three DODEA-Korea transferred from Humphreys. schools have committed, and only boys at that. Two teams each at Humphreys and Osan will play each other twice at each other’s home courts and in the league finals. “We are ecstatic about being able to play again; we couldn’t be happier,” Humphreys senior center Collin Met- Bethani Newbold, reigning Far East Division II calf said. “Any competition is good, but I wish we could … Tournament MVP, is one of two seniors returning play one more Far East.” to Daegu unable to defend its championship. Blackhawks coach Ron Merriwether will build around Photo by Dave Ornauer, Stars and Stripes Metcalf, while Cougars coach Robert Penry counts four veterans among his returners: Junior guards Gavin Lunn and Joseph Cornelius and sophomores Jaylon Grant and Matthew Cornelius.
Senior Arielle Stickar is one of two returners from Humphreys’ 2019 girls soccer team. Photo by Dave Ornauer, Stars and Stripes
Jaylon Grant, left, is one of four veterans returning to Osan’s boys basketball for the abbreviated spring season. Photo by Jessica Mccollum, Stars and Stripes [email protected] Twitter: @daveornauer
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Editor’s Note: The students As the wind whips around I am Taking A breath of victory in Melissa Burch’s class I am waiting for the time to strike. are wonderful writers and I see that is not a one-man journey illustrators. Take a look at I get a group or even a gang, but that would be a big mistake their work! Good stuff, kids! Making friends is harder than I thought Then you will leave only a memory in your life But that memory will always be in your life No matter you go... – Cole Dickson
– Sophia Wurdinger
The month of purple Children both sad and happy Because of travel
Tra ve l i n g p l a c e s Friends not forgotten at all Meeting your new pals
The military Making us move from our homes Can’t stay in one place – Brody Baltrus
– Yarixa Tovar – Zyion Harris
Goodbye My stomach twisted into knots As I tried desperately to get one last look Meet new friends I sure do love my best friend lots Get used to life Maybe there is something I overlooked Move somewhere else Lose all I love Tears ran down my face creating a waterfall REPEAT We hugged each other wet face against wet face – Tae Hwan Park I lost my usual protocol We broke apart for breathing space
How am I supposed to leave my best friend? She had been with me for 8 years through thick and thin People continue, Is this how things are going to end? Fighting for freedom and life. Our friendship thrown in the bin? Brave, daring, fearless. Suddenly we heard a noise we looked up “Sadness and Sorrow” It is a Chinook the same helicopter our dads met in Fighting for eternity, Was this set up? Peace is still not here. – Kevin Hunt Is this a sign? We all began to grin. – Matthew Roberson Is it a sign? I will never know But I believe we will see each other again Just thinking about it makes me glow I will see her again even if it takes a train!
I looked up our eyes met We both now understood there is no need to cry I gave her a hug with no need to fret 7KHQPHDQG/XF\VDLGRXUҕQDOJRRGE\HV – Kaela Dwyer
What we experience Is a gift We travel the world And sometimes getting there is a twist No matter how many Times you leave In your heart you have A piece of every place You could always meet a new friendly face – Trendell Cole – Abby Bagley – Kayden Hammac
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Motivate Independant Legendary Idealistic Ta l e n t e d Adaptable Relatable Yo u th
Courage Honorable Interesting Loyal Dandelion – Cecelia Mendoza
– Sophia Mendonca
– JoAnn Morris
– Sydney Nagle
Bloom where you are planted
You bloom where you are planted – Lily Cornelison Just like the dandelion Even though the change is hard The end of the tunnel will always brighten The seeds spread out and adapt To their brand new home The change is tough but they suck it up And so must I to be bold The month of a military child poem For the next 3 years, this is my place Why we try But when my time is up we do it all again We learn and try But no matter what it makes me happy The sky watches us as time goes by To be part of this mission and always making friends Sighing in the sadness of saying Goodbye, We try Make new friends but keep the old 6DWLVҕHGZLWKOLIH One is green and one is gold We live Till, the end we will try We bloom where we are planted It can be anywhere, even Japan Military life might seem like a hard time We must go where the Military sends us Begrimed in the sadness of the word goodbye That has always been the plan We lie there for a long time But even if we like it or not Till life shows us a little light We chose to be happy or mad That will guide us The place can be worth a shot To are prime And no matter what it’s all we’ve got So we better make the best of what we have We learn and try We grow where we are planted Without knowing why we say goodbye We grow, we sprout, bloom We try That’s the military child way Try to pick a side It can all happen too soon All i know is we try But we make the best of what we are handed
And its an adventure every day We adapt to what we are granted – Jayla Mayers – Miguel Anguiano Then we can all bloom where we are planted – Kayla Pico
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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez Happiness BY HILARY VALDEZ, in your life. Listen to your heart. Ac- thinking, and emotions. Dispute your is also positive. Feed the positive. STRIPES JAPAN cept what is good in your life and imag- irrational and self-defeating thinking We are capable of being compas- ine the best for yourself. and beliefs. Come up with more ratio- sionate, understanding, and joyful. If “Be happy for this moment. This Allen J. Lefferdink said, “I have nal and self-constructive thinking. Be- we pay attention only to the negative moment is your life.” only two kinds of days: happy and hys- liefs become activated at unexpected things in us, especially the suffering – Omar Khayyam terically happy.” As we know, happi- times, which leads to out-of proportion of past hurts, we are wallowing in our ness has a lot to do with how we think emotions and reactions. Their activa- sorrows and not getting any positive ll humans have a desire for hap- and our attitude toward challenging tion might lead to emotions and be- nourishment. We can practice encour- piness and to overcome suffer- situations. Inner happiness can occur haviors that, although not extreme, are aging the wholesome qualities in us ing. Even insects want to avoid A when you spend time with nature, be- mismatched to the situation. Rigid be- by focusing on the positive things that unhappy situations, like being eaten for ing careful what you eat, being true to liefs can cause you to fall into repeated are always available inside and around lunch. Your inner attitude affects your yourself, exercising a little, and being emotional patterns. us. This is positive programming for happiness. nice to yourself. our mind. Affirmations are positive Positive psychology What to do? Ask for feedback and thoughts accompanied with affirma- suggests that when Be positive. If you say one nega- pinpoint irrational and self-defeating tive beliefs and personal statements of people stop chasing tive thing, say two positive statements. thinking and work at becoming posi- truth. Affirmations used daily can re- the world’s definition Dispute your thinking. Look at ways tive and happy. Don’t let self-defeating lease stress, build confidence, and im- of happiness, we be- you have learned to needlessly up- thoughts overtake your happiness. prove outlook. gin to see that happi- set yourself. Then learn how to “un- Practice thinking positive to promote ness has been right in upset” yourself. According to Joshua a flexible, self-helping and efficient be- “Most people are about as happy as front of us all along. Becker, everyone wants to be treated lief system. they make up their minds to be.” According to Buddhist kindly. But more than that, deep down, What do you dream for? What do you – Abraham Lincoln thinking, happiness we also want to treat others with the want? Write it down on a piece of pa- and sorrow are our own responsibility same respect that we would like given per. Don’t be afraid to ask for what you – and completely within our control. If to us. Treat everyone you meet with really want. Ask the universe to help kindness, patience, and grace. It ben- achieve your dreams. Many people you have suffered in the past, then you Hilary Valdez is a retiree living in Japan. appreciate happiness. efits the receiver. Kindness also brings avoid this process because they don’t He is an experienced Mental Health True happiness is enjoying your own growing satisfaction in yourself as you want to be disappointed if things don’t professional and Resiliency Trainer. Valdez company and living in peace and har- treat others as you would like to be work out. The truth is that imagining is a former Marine and has worked with mony with your body, mind and soul. treated. Happiness begins within you. getting what you want is a big part of the military most of his career and most Life is precious. Enjoy every minute What you are thinking all day. Identify achieving it. Manifest your dreams. recently worked at Camp Zama as a Master of your life. Don’t wait for something your deep beliefs and core values that Even if it feels a little uncomfortable, Resiliency Trainer. Valdez now has a private practice and publishes books on social outside of yourself to make you happy. fuel out-of-proportion emotions. Then try it, change is the one thing you can and psychological issues. His books are Studies have shown that we are happi- evaluate the accuracy and usefulness count on. Change will happen. Make a available on Amazon and for Kindle. Learn est when we are around people who are of those beliefs. plan and emotionally prepare yourself more about Valdez and contact him at www. also happy. The challenge is to dispute and ques- for change. Think positive. In our con- hilaryvaldez.com or at InstantInsights@ Do things you enjoy. Find a purpose tion your destructive and self-defeating sciousness there is negative and there hotmail.com APRIL 1 − APRIL 14, 2021 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION 75 YEARS IN THE PACIFIC STRIPES KOREA 11 Enjoy the charms of Gunsan’s Seonyudo Island STORYSTORYY ANDA PHOTOSPHP OTOSB BYYC CHIHONHIHON KIM,KKIM KunsanKunsan AirAir BBaseasa e anandd a vivisitsit tto tthehe SinSinheung-dong,heeunng doongg ththehe arareaea wwherehere wweathyeathy STRIPES KOREA Japanese merchants and landlords lived during the Colonial Period. This last point of interest was a suggestion by one of the guests at the lodging y trip to Gunsan was a series of unexpected accidents and coincidences. It started out with a rear-end collision on the where I spent the night. My visit to the region was made all the more in- M highway — a great way to initiate a trip, but the worry soon teresting by this series of events and some of the interesting characters subsided as I was set on enjoying and continuing this journey despite I met along the way, which also led to exploring and learning more the rocky start. about the beauty of the West Sea and the charm of Seonyudo Island. This detour gave me an unplanned stroll along Jangmi-dong Street near [email protected]
Seonyudo Island Seonyudo Island is one of the West Sea’s hidden treasures. Taoist hermits were said to gain their miraculous powers here. Today, this island is con- sidered the most beautiful of the Gogunsan’s 63 is- lands. Trek the easy trail Seonyudo Island is connected to the nearby Mu- nyeodo, Jangjado, and Daejangdo islands, so you can enjoy all of them on foot. Course A is 11 kilometers long and includes stops at Manjubong, a prayer lighthouse, and Dae- jangbong peak. This 140-meter-high peak will give Ferry terminal Lee Sung Dang Bakery / Hwadam Inn you great views of the surrounding scenery and Seonyudo Island. Gogunsan GUNSAN Another great spot is the wooden deck along archipelago Seonyudo’s northern coastline. From the deck, you’ll get a stunning view of the open seas and the calming sounds of the waves hitting the shore. Check out Myeongsasimni Beach with white sands stretching across 1.5 kilometers great for a picnic and swimming on a hot summer’s day.
Mongdol beach Saemangeum cruise ship Gido lighthouse DAEJANGDO ISLAND
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Zipline across the ocean For adventure-seekers, there’s nothing quite like a zipline. Try your hand at this thrilling attraction near Myeongsasimni Beach’s entrance. The Seonyu Sky SUN Line is 45 meters above sea level and at 700 meters long, is the longest over-ocean wire in South Korea. Hop on and when you land back on your feet, Mongdol beach you’ll be on Solsum Island. From afar, I didn’t realize this was a zipline, but then I heard the screams by those zipping through. I couldn’t resist and did not regret the thrilling ride Speakin’ I’d like to rent an electric scooter. over the glittering ocean waves. Sky SUN Line also Jeon-gi seu-ku-teo-reul bil-li-go si-peo-yo. Korean It’s a perfect day for an outing! How much is it per hour? offers boat and yacht rides to other islands at rea- nol-leo-ga-gi jo-eun nal-ssi-ne-yo! sonable prices. han si-gan-e eol-ma-in-ga-yo? WhyW don’t you travel to Seonyudo island with me? The view is really nice! ADDRESS: 136, Seonyubuk-gil, Okdo-myeon, Gunsan-si, jeo-rang ga-chi seon-yu-do yeo-haeng gal-lae-yo? gyeong-chi-ga neo-mu joh-a-yo! Jeollabuk-do Look over there. I can see the ocean! Use Waze to drive to Sky SUN Line (㉔㡔G㏘㾨㢨㒠⢰㢬P: jeo-gi jom bwa-yo. ba-da-ga bo-yeo-yo! https://waze.com/ul/hwy3gu2nde w Vide HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mar-Apr), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (May- Where is the nearest parking lot around here? Vie o! Jun), 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Jul-Aug), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sep-Dec), ga-kka-un ju-cha-jang-i eo-di-e iss-seub-ni-kka? Closed in Jan & Feb. PHONE: 010-8422-7334, 063-463-5602
Mud flats and clam diggingging South Korea’s mudflats on the Yellow Sea coast are considered the Mongdol beach world’s top five, and many tourists visit every year as the large variancee in sea level provides an optimal oppor-orr- tunity to experience this unique marine phenomenon. To enjoy this attraction, you will be charged 5,000 won (about $4.15) to catch sea creatures and rent digging gear. I picked the wrong time to visit because the tide was too high, and I couldn’t dig for clams at all.
ADDRESS: 78-3 Seonyudo-ri, Okdo- myeon, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do Use Waze to drive to Seonyu Island parking lot: https://waze.com/ul/ hwy3gsrksr HOURS: Weekdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Weekends 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Rent an electric scooter One of the most convenient (andd most fun) ways to get around is byy electric scooter or bicycle. I wass running low on time so I didn’t get to enjoy this feature during my visit. There are many rentalal shops around the island offering sscoot-ccoootot- ers at prices ranging from 15,000 wowwonon (o((oror $12.42) to 20,000 won per hour. Thiss mmodeodode of transportation will help you gett tththehe most out of sightseeing, so considerr iitt when planning your trip.
Rental Shop ADDRESS: 111, Seonyubuk-gil, Okdo- myeon, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do HOURS: Weekdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Week- ends 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. PHONE: 010-7428-8989 APRIL 1 − APRIL 14, 2021 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION 75 YEARS IN THE PACIFIC STRIPES KOREA 13 on beautiful island
Hwadam Inn This cozy and well-orga- nized inn is only a five-min- ute-walk from the Museum of ADDRESS: 177, Jungang-ro, Gunsan-si, Modern History. The Hwadam Jeollabuk-do, Use Waze to drive toGLee Sung Dang (㢨㉥P: https://waze.com/ Inn is a two-story wooden ul/hwy6herk29 building which was originally HOURS: Mon-Thu, Sun 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri, a family home during the Jap- Sat 8 a.m. to 10 p.m anese colonial era in 1932. PHONE: 063-445-2772 On the first floor, there is WEBSITE: http://leesungdang1945.com/ a four-person room where I stayed. The second floor has double and triple rooms fea- turing Japanese tatami floors. Lee Sung Dang Bakery The guesthouse is known for its nightly party where guests are invited to share travel tips If you’re hankering for some sweets or a Lee Sung Dang Bakery has an annex shop and food together. carb fix, make sure you visit the oldest bak- where I was able to sample other delicious If you have no idea where to ery in South Korea. And it’s located near the breads. The reason this bakery is famous go in Gunsan, this is probably Hwadam Inn. The bakery run by Japanese is not just because of its long history or the a good spot to meet likemind- during the Colonial Period, but Koreans took taste of its bread. The owner is known for ed people with good ideas of it over after World War II ended in 1945. donating bread to the local orphanages and where to go. The owner of the The bakery’s signature items are the nursing homes in the community. accommodation speaks Eng- ADDRESS: 28 Jungang-dong, sweet red bean bread and vegetable bread. The bakery was a good place for me to Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do lish and also offers inexpen- PHONE: 010-9292-4970 I tried to get my hand on the popular red wrap up my long travel to Gunsan with its sive tours (20,000 won) which WEBSITE: https://hwadaminn. bean bread but was unsuccessful as the various and delicious slices of bread and a will show you the secret, lo- modoo.at/ lines were long to get into the store. cup of tea. cals-only spots.
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HAPS KOREA MAGAZINE is Stained” installation by artist Choi Byeong-soo along the breakwater of Dae- Sacheon’s Yonghyeon Coastal Road onghyeon-myeon’s Light Rainbow po Village in Namyang-dong is a beautiful Y Coastal Road is becoming a popu- backdrop along with the sunset and has emerging as trendy life shot spot lar hot spot on the Korean domestic become the place for couples new and old travel itinerary for those looking to take to take that magical photo together. some unique photos. Sacheon-gun is continuing to improve After being featured on KBS’s Good the area by adding information booths, Morning Korea “View of the World”, it is photo zones, and rest areas. gaining popularity as a day trip destina- tion with Instagram-worthy backdrops in beautiful nature. The popular “When Loving S DE TIN A A E T I
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K hapskorea.com S popular new walking course A has recently been completed in Haman, South Gyeongsang province, where visitors can explore ancient ruins with deep historical significance. The Aragaya Historical Pilgrim- age Route is 17.6-kilometers of trails connected by seven routes with unique themes and 51 milestones. Trails are roughly between 2km and 3km and feature diverse trails and vibrant scenery including ponds, traditional markets, and parks. The 51 milestones are marked at major points and walking courses are Guidebooks are available both on- Aragaya Historical Pilgrimage considered quite gentle including at line and in-person with information the fortress and tombs. on each section. Route in Haman APRIL 1 − APRIL 14, 2021 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION 75 YEARS IN THE PACIFIC STRIPES KOREA 15 Text chat service assists tourists in Korea HAPS KOREA MAGAZINE real-time. expected that it will be possible In addition, people with hear- to provide a more field-oriented he ‘Tourism Interpreta- ing impairments, who were tourist information service. tion Information Phone marginalized from the existing In cooperation with local T 1330’, which provides service that was only provided governments across the coun- 24-hour domestic tourism infor- by phone, can receive real-time try, the KTO is also preparing a mation to domestic and foreign tourist information. service in which local tourist in- tourists by the Korea Tourism The chat service can be ac- formation center guides directly Organization started a new text cessed by clicking on participate in guid- chat service last month. the’ Travel Consulta- ance through multilat- This text chat tour guide ser- tion’ icon on the mo- eral chat. This service vice, which was introduced in accordance with the trend that bile app ‘Everywhere is aimed at launching in in Korea’ and the the first half of this year. communication through text hapskorea.com rather than voice is gradually website and you can “We have prepared becoming mainstream, operates connect by searching this service because 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for ‘1330 Tour Guide’ on Kakao of the advantages of text chat, like the existing service through Talk. If you are a foreigner, you such as the convenience of peo- phone. can also use ‘VisitKorea’, a for- ple who are getting more accus- It is available in five languag- eign language app, and LINE tomed to text communication to- es and consultation through text and Facebook messenger. day,” Chung Chang-wook, head chat has the advantage that im- Meanwhile, as the text chat of the Tourism Industry Dept. of ages or URLs can be shared in service becomes possible, it is the Corporation said. Courtesy photo 16 STRIPES KOREA A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION 75 YEARS IN THE PACIFIC APRIL 1 − APRIL 14, 2021 Tourists trains in Korea
KOREA TOURISM ORGANIZATION Editor’s Note: Please check with the he Korea Railroad Co., better known as Korail, provides a multitude of special tourist train to facilitate regional train sites before making plans. The travel. Some of these include the East Sea & Santa Village Train, Baekdudaegan Mountain Range Canyon Train train schedules are subject to change. T (V-Train), and the Sea Train traveling along the eastern coast. Read on to learn about these great travel options.
East Sea & Santa Village Train East Sea & Santa Village Train offers and finally arrives at the Santa Village at visitors an amazing view of the sea and Buncheon Station in Gyeongsangbuk-do. the mountains. From Gangneung Station The train is decorated with a logo that com- in Gangwon-do, the train rides along the bines the East Sea with the Santa character beautiful landscape of the East Sea, passes from Buncheon Santa Village for a fun and through Baekdudaegan Mountain Range, welcoming atmosphere.
COURSE (TRAIN STOPS) Gangneung – Jeongdongjin – Mukho – Donghae – Singi - Dogye - Dongbaeksan - Cheoram - Seokpo - Seungbu - Yangwon - Bidong - Buncheon
Baekdudaegan Mountain Range Canyon Train (V-Train) The ‘V’ in V-Train stands for “valley,” regular trains, passengers can easily enjoy as it travels through the beautiful valley of the changing views of the mountains and Cheoram in Gangwon-do as well as Buncheon valley. The V-Train consists of three cabins and Yangwon in Gyeongsangbuk-do. Riding made up of two observatory cabins and an on the V-Train is especially refreshing as the observatory cabin with a mini café. This windows can be opened to feel the breeze. train was designed as an eco-friendly train Traveling at a leisurely speed slower than and has no restrooms installed.
COURSE (TRAIN STOPS) Buncheon J Bidong J Yangwon J Seungbu J Cheoram
East Sea & Santa Village Train &V-Train PURCHASING TICKETS MEast Sea & Santa Village Train and V-Train does not operate on Mondays & Tuesdays Online through the Let’s Korail website and on-site at stations along the course MOperating days are subject to change; refer to the Let’s Korail website for updates MUsing the Korail Pass (online reservations & on-site purchase) is recommended as it FARES (ONE-WAY) grants unlimited access to the East Sea & Santa Village Train & V-Train, as well as other MOperating days are subject to change; refer to the Let’s Korail website for updates tourist trains including A-Train, S-Train, DMZ Peace Train, and West Gold Train for a INQUIRIES designated time period. +82-1544-7788 (Korean only), +82-1599-7777 (English, Japanese, Chinese)
Sea Train The Sea Train is composed of four cars: through the wide windows, Sea Train of- two first-class cars, one economy car, and fers much more. The first and second cars one family car. The first and the second cars include Proposal Rooms for couples where make up the two first-class cars, one with in- they can enjoy a glass of wine during their dividual seats and the other equipped with romantic ride along the ocean shore. The couple seats facing the window. The third third car is equipped with Sea Train Café, car has table seats designed for families and where passengers can purchase a cup of a cafeteria. The last car is mainly for accom- coffee, light snacks, and even local products modating group travelers with seats for two from the eastern coast region. The interior or three people. The train ride takes about 1 of the train is decorated in an undersea mo- hour and 20 minutes for a one-way trip and tif with images of diverse marine animals, 3 hours for a round trip. serving as a perfect backdrop for memora- In addition to the refreshing ocean views ble photos. COURSE (TRAIN STOPS) Gangneung – Jeongdongjin – Mukho – Donghae – Chuam – Samcheok Haebyeon
Sea Train PURCHASING TICKETS MAdults (ages 13 & over) / Children (ages 4-12) On-site purchase at Gangneung or Samcheok Haebyeon Station TRAIN DEPARTURE TIME MTicket purchase at other train stops available in the case of open seats upon phone Gangneung J Samcheok Haebyeon: Regular train 10:47, 14:41 / Weekend train 07:51 inquiry (Purchase tickets from staff after boarding) Samcheok Haebyeon J Gangneung: Regular train 12:00, 15:59 / Weekend train 09:28 MForeigners can make a reservation via phone call MApprox. 1 hour & 10 minutes for one-way / 2 hours & 40 minutes for roundtrip M FARES (ONE-WAY) Operating schedule subject to change; call Korail and inquire in advance Car 1 & 2 (First-class): Adults 16,000 won / Children 14,400 won INQUIRIES Car 3 Family seat (4 people): 52,000 won +82-33-573-5474 (Korean, English, Japanese) Car 4 (General seating): Adults 14,000 won / Children 12,600 won MAssistance in foreign language may not be available depending on staff schedule Propose Room (2 people): 50,000 won More info KORAIL WEBSITE KORAIL PASS PAGE SEA TRAIN WEBSITE 1330 KOREA TRAVEL HOTLINE Train schedule changes (Korean, English, Japanese, (Korean only) +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, each month; refer to the Chinese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay) Let’s Korail website for German, Russian) the latest information
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BY CHIHON KIM, won (or from $0.88-$7.06) ZIMCARRY STRIPES KOREA Planning to make an overnight trip? Zimcarry also pro- PHONE: 1544-8215 vides delivery service between Gimhae International Air- eavy and bulky luggage can be a big obstacle WEBSITE: http://zimcarry.net/eng port, Busan Station, BEXCO, Seoul Express Bus Terminal when you travel. Traveling around South Korea, Hyou can usually find luggage storage lockers at and many hotels that registered on Zimcarry’s website in train stations, but sometimes they are full. What do you Seoul and Busan. All you have to do is drop off your bags do then? on the Zimcarry’s shelves in the station and travel around Zimcarry, based in Busan, is a storage service that has without carrying any heavy, bulky luggage. This delivery enough space to store your luggage! The price of storing service costs you around 10,000 to 15,000 won. your suitcases varies by size and ranges 1,000 to 8,000 [email protected] 18 STRIPES KOREA A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION 75 YEARS IN THE PACIFIC APRIL 1 − APRIL 14, 2021 A pi in k KOREA TOURISM ORGANIZATIONcnic ar hat could be better than a picnic in the park? Here’s some W pretty parks that are perfect for a day of fun with your p family and friends. the Parks full of cherry blossoms Yeouido Ilsan Lake Park Hangang Park Ilsan Lake Park is famous as a The Hangang River runs film site of popular dramas like through the heart of Seoul “My Love from the Star (2013)” and serves as a resting place and “The Girl Who Sees Smells and perfect weekend outing (2015).” The nation’s largest location for the local citizens. man-made lake, the lakeshore There are a total of 12 citi- has designated paths for both zens’ parks spread out along bicyclers and walkers. On week- the banks of this beloved ends, the park serves as a popu- river, but the most popular lar getaway for citizens and a among tourists and locals alike is Yeouido Hangang Park. It is especially popular popular date spot for couples. in April, when the cherry blossoms are so full that you cannot take a single step It wouldn’t be far-fetched to call Ilsan Lake Park a flower park. The park is without seeing these beautiful pink-tinged blossoms. populated by over 1,800 cherry blossom trees, in addition to numerous weeping The park’s most charming feature may be that it is easily accessible by both willows and forsythia shrubs. The over-abundance of flowers can give photos the subway and bus as well as various events and fun activities happening through- illusion of having been straight out of a fairy tale. The park is also the venue of out the year. Enjoy the skyline of Seoul from the large grassy field, or rent a the annual International Horticulture Goyang Korea, a global flower exposition. bicycle and follow the trails through the park for a day unlike any other. Address: 595, Hosu-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do Address: 330, Yeouidong-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul Directions: Jeongbalsan Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 2. Walk approx. 18min. Directions: Yeouinaru Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 3. Walk approx. 2min. Operating hours: Winter (Nov-Mar) 6 a.m. - 8 p.m., Summer (Apr-Oct) 5 a.m.-10 p.m. Website: english.seoul.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Website: www.lake-park.com (Korean only) Parks great for photography
Haneul Park at World Cup Park Noeul Park at World Cup Park The closest to the sky of World Cup Park’s five The most famous place to watch the sunset in Seoul parks, this park was rightly named Haneul Park, as is Noeul Park, a part of the greater World Cup Park. haneul means sky in Korean. Previously a landfill, the Another great draw of the park is the large grassy park has been decorated beautifully to overcome its fields and camping sites. The park site was originally shameful past. The park aims to remain natural, har- a landfill, along with Haneul Park, but was turned nessing the natural energy of the wind by the use of into a beautiful park in time for the 2002 FIFA World five large wind-turbines, and featuring very few man- Cup Korea/Japan. made structures. As there are no shops at the park, it’s The greatest charm of Noeul Park is of course the Seonyudo Park a good idea to prepare some snacks and something to ability to enjoy a picnic in a tranquil environment. Yanghwadaegyo Bridge, connecting Hapjeong- drink before visiting. Enjoy a walk along the park’s trails and maybe stop dong and Dangsan-dong, passes over Seonyudo Park, Haneul Park is most beautiful in October, when to take some photos with the various sculptures set on an island in the middle of the Hangang River. golden waves of eulalia grass fill the fields and cosmos throughout the park. As the park is known for its sun- The island was originally called Seonyubong Peak, flowers in varying shades of pink dot the walking paths. set views, with the park name even meaning ‘sunset’ carrying the meaning of being a small hill where god- However, spring is not lacking in charm; the park has in Korean, we recommend starting your visit here ly spirits played. Also referred to as “Park of Water,” many great photo zones where one can take snapshots around 4 or 5 in the afternoon so you can end your this ecological park was formed by renovating an old of their time here beneath the grand blue sky. picnic with the vibrant red sky. water filtration plant. Address (Visitors Center): 95, Haneulgongwon-ro, Mapo-gu, The park is divided into various themed gardens, Seoul Address: 84, Haneulgongwon-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul such as the Garden of Time, Garden of Green Pillars, Directions: World Cup Stadium (Seoul Subway Line 6), Exit 1. Directions: World Cup Stadium Station (Seoul Subway Line 6), a greenhouse and more. There are benches and quiet Walk approx. 30min. or take the Maengkkongi Tram from the Exit 1. Take the Maengkkongi Tram from the entrance to Ha- places to sit all over the park, great for taking a break. entrance of Haneul Park Parking Lot. neul Park Parking Lot. More than anything, the park is great for families and Operating hours (Maengkkongi Electric Tram): 10 a.m. - nextday Operating hours (Maengkkongi Electric Train): 10 a.m.-nextday couples to create memories and take photos with a 5 a.m. (Mar-Nov), 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Dec-Feb) 5 a.m. (Mar-Nov), 10 a.m. -6 p.m. (Dec-Feb) unique setting. To protect the park and all visitors, night admission is strictly To protect the park and all visitors, night admission is strictly prohibited. Address (Seonyudo Park Office) : 343, Seonyu- prohibited. Maengkkoingi Electric Train route: Nanji Parking Lot - Haneul ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul Maengkkoingi Electric Train route: Nanji Parking Lot - Haneul Park, Noeul Park - Nanji Parking Lot, Noeul Parking Lot - No- Directions: Seonyudo Station (Seoul Subway Park, Noeul Park - Nanji Parking Lot, Noeul Parking Lot - No- eul Camping Site Line 9), Exit 4. Walk approx. 18min. / Dang- eul Camping Site Fare (Maengkkongi Electric Train): Adults – Round-trip 3,000 san Station (Seoul Subway Line 2 & 9), Exit 1 Fare (Maengkkongi Electric Tram): Adults – Round-trip 3,000 won, One-way 2,000 won / Children – Round-trip 2,200 won, or 13. Walk approx. 19 min. won, One-way 2,000 won / Children – Round-trip 2,200 won, One-way 1,500 won Operating hours: 06:00-24:00 One-way 1,500 won Website: parks.seoul.go.kr (Korean only) Website: parks.seoul.go.kr (Korean only) Website: parks.seoul.go.kr (Korean only) APRIL 1 − APRIL 14, 2021 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION 75 YEARS IN THE PACIFIC STRIPES KOREA 19 Parks with deep meaning Pyeonghwa Nuri Park at Imjingak Resort The northern-most park in Gyeonggi-do, Pyeong- hwa Nuri Park was created in 2005 as part of the World Peace Festival. Although the war and subsequent sepa- ration are painful moments in Korea’s history, the park serves to promote peace and reconciliation. The park’s key points are Hill of Music, a large grassy outdoor con- cert venue, and the Hill of Wind, featuring a photo zone of over 3000 pinwheels spinning freely. Olympic Park The atmosphere of a simple picnic on a blanket here is better than in the fanciest of restaurants. The Located in Songpa-gu, Seoul, Olympic park is grand in colorful pinwheels spinning in the breeze create a wonderful background to the sounds of people enjoy- both size and name, having served as the venue of both the ing their time here. Visitors with children are recommended to visit Peaceland, an amusement park 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Summer Olympics. The with the popular Viking Ride, a merry-go-round and other exciting attractions. park takes up a vast 1.4 million square meters and would take roughly 3 hours to walk through the entire park. To Address: 148-53, Imjingak-ro, Mun- make your wandering easier, we recommend stopping at the san-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do information center by the World Peace Gate for a map of the Directions: Munsan Station (Gyeon- park’s many pathways. gui-Jungang Line), Exit 1. Take a taxi There are many ways to enjoy this vast park. Options in- (Approx.rox. 115min.)5min.) clude taking pictures with dynamic outdoor sculptures and Website:e: imjingak.co.krimjingak.co.kr (Korean only)only) enjoying inline skating or skateboarding at the skating park at Peace Plaza. Benches are also installed along the walking trails, so you can take a rest and enjoy the beautiful scenery. When visiting Olympic Park, one place you cannot miss out on is One Tree Hill, number six of the park’s Top 9 High- lights. The singular tree in the middle of a vast field cre- ates a landscape not unlike a painting and is a great spot for photos.
Address: 424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul Directions: Mongchontoseong Station (Seoul Subway Line 8), Exit 1. COPYRIGHTSRIGHTS ©KOREA TOURISMTOURISM Walk approx. 29min. ORGANIZATION.ANIZATION. ALL RIGHTSSR RESERVEDESERVED Website: www.olympicpark.co.kr (Korean, English) www.visitkorea.or.kr
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chu kimchi Bae Ingredients 1 (approx. 2.5kg) napa cabbage Filling: 2 cups kosher salt (sub.: sea salt) 1 cup Korean chili powder 4 tbsp sugar 2 liters water 100ml salted anchovy sauce 100ml kelp stock VXE¿VKVDXFH 2 tbsp crushed garlic 200g radish 3 tbsp salted shrimp sauce 1 tbsp ginger juice 50g green onions VXE ¿VKVDXFH
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ade by soaking cabbage in salt water then coat- ing with a radish filling, M 1) Make brine (1 cup kosher salt + 2 liters 2) Remove from brine and sprinkle 1 cup 3) Rinse cabbage thoroughly in cold water baechu kimchi, or simply kim- ZDWHU LQDODUJHERZO ELJHQRXJKWR¿W of kosher salt between leaves. Place and leave in colander for about 1 hour chi, is the most common of all half a cabbage) then set aside. Peel off cut-side of cabbage facing up and let to drain excess water. (The cabbage kimchi. Before winter arrives, outer leaves of cabbage, cut in half then sit for 7 hours (12 hours in winter), then needs to be pressed with a heavy plate families get together to make immerse in brine. turn cut-side down and let stand for or board for it to marinate properly. You large amounts of kimchi to last another 5 hours. FDQDOVRXVHDSODVWLFEDJ¿OOHGZLWK through the cold winter. This water.) annual traditional called “gim- jang” was designated a UNES- CO World Heritage in Decem- ber 2013.
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Mul naengmyeon ul naengmyeon, or cold buckwheat noodles are served in chilled dongchimi (rad- ish water kimchi) or beef broth. Recently, it has become common to eat naeng- M myeon instead of rice at the end of galbi meals for a refreshing finish to the meal. Ingredients 159g buckwheat noodles Radish seasoning: Naengmyeon Broth: 30g radish, 30g cucumber ½ tsp salt 300ml beef broth 30g pear, ½ boiled egg 1 tsp sugar pinch of mustard (opt.) N 2 tsp vinegar pinch of vinegar (opt.)
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4) Add 1 tsp salt to boiling water then boil 5) In a bowl, put boiled buckwheat noodles 6) Serve with mustard and vinegar accord- buckwheat noodles on high heat for 2 from 4) and arrange radish, cucumber, ing to taste preference. to 3 minutes. Rinse in cold water and pear, and boiled egg over noodles. Pour quickly rinse again in ice water then beef stock. drain. APRIL 1 − APRIL 14, 2021 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION 75 YEARS IN THE PACIFIC STRIPES KOREA 21
Samgyetang Ingredients 500g whole young chicken Stock: 50g glutinous rice 2 liters of water 1 root of fresh wet ginseng (not too big) 1 root milk vetch root 2 cloves of garlic 3 whole bulbs garlic 2 jujubes 1 fresh ginger (20g) 1 chestnut 50g radish WEVSJOXWLQRXVULFHÀRXU RSW 30g green onion root (opt.) 10g green onion pinch of salt and pepper (While you may substitute young chicken with small-l- 2 to 3 ginkgo nuts (opt.) sized regular chicken, the meat may be tougher.)
ade by simmering chicken with ginseng, M samgyetang is a Korean traditional health food often consumed during sultry sum- mer days to invigorate the body. 1) Soak glutinous rice in water for over 3 2) Wash and clean fresh wet ginseng with 3) Wash and clean garlic, jujubes, and hours. soft brush or sponge and cut off the peeled chestnut. head part. (It is best not to eat the head of the ginseng, because toxicity and in- ternal heat properties are concentrated N in this part of ginseng.)
4) Fine chop green onion. 5) Wash and clean the stock ingredients. 6) Remove internal organs and excess Put them in a pot of boiling water and fat from young chicken, accessing cook on medium heat for about 30 this by the area under the stomach. minutes. &XWRIIFKLFNHQWDLODQGZLQJWLSVWKHQ ZDVKWKHP &KLFNHQWDLODQGZLQJWLSV contain fat and blood, giving off a strong smell when boiled.) COPYRIGHTSCOPYRIGHTS ©KOREA©KOREA TOURISMTOURISM ORGANIZATION.ORGANIZATION. ALLALL RIRIGHTSGHTS RRESERVEDESERVED wwww.visitkorea.or.krww.visitkorea.or.kr 7) Stuff the chicken cavity with jujubes, 8) Put the chicken from 7) and the stock from 5) in a pot until the chicken is fully glutinous rice, garlic, and peeled chest- immersed. Boil with lid off on high heat for about 30 minutes. If stock decreases, QXWVLQWKHRUGHUOLVWHG&ULVVFURVVWKH pour more water to immerse chicken again. Reduce the heat down to medium OHJVRIFKLFNHQWRNHHSWKHVWXI¿QJLQ DQGVLPPHUIRUDQRWKHUPLQXWHV'LVVROYHJOXWLQRXVULFHÀRXUFORVHWKHOLGDQG (You can also bind the chicken legs with boil on low heat for around 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and serve with chopped cooking thread.) – SOURCE:SOURCE: KOREAKOREA TOURISMTOURISM ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION JUHHQRQLRQVDOWDQGEODFNSHSSHU *OXWLQRXVULFHÀRXULVXVHGWRPDNHWKHVRXS milky white and thick, so you may skip this ingredient if you prefer clear soup.) 22 STRIPES KOREA A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION 75 YEARS IN THE PACIFIC APRIL 1 − APRIL 14, 2021 Warm up at
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vervever sincesisincencn I tried my firstfirs taste of ramen in Tokyo, I’ve found mymmyselfyselfyses craving a bowl whenw the cold weather hits. E There were many timestim when the temperatures were be- lowlolow zerozeze this winter, so I had tot find a place to get toasty and calm mymy cravings for warm, brothy ramen. Luckily,Luckily, I foundfound AoriAori Ramen,Rame the remaining location of a Seoul restaurant chain,chain, ononlyly fifiveve mminutesin from Pyeongtaek Station. Aori’sAori’s atmospatmospherehere was ververyy cozy and warm. They have single woodenwooden cubicles for those dindiningi alone like me. I liked the private boothbooth tthathat aallowedllowed me to ddoo ssocial distancing while enjoying my meal.meal. TTherehere are a ffewew tablestables fofor groups as well. WhenWhen orordering,dering, customcustomizeize youry ramen with a variety of toppings onon tthehe ororderder ssheet,heet, wwhichhich iiss aalso available in English. I opted for thethe Aori Set, which comes witwithh tonkatsu ramen, maze gohan, mixed rice and soft drink for 13,500 wwon (or about $11.87). I sat iinn thethe cucubiclebicle waitingwaiting fofor my order and soon a curtain lifted toto reveareveall my meameall hhadad arrived.arrived One slurp from the bowl and I was hooked.hooked. TheThe noodlesnoodles were justjust right, not too soft and not too hard. The broth had a peperfectrfect combicombination of chicken and pork flavor. TheThe maze gogohanhan mamadede ofof doubanjang,dou a Chinese bean chili sauce, groundground bbeefeef andand reredd peppers, was delicious. I recommend you fin- ishish ooffff wwithith your meameall wwithith kkaraage,a a Japanese fried chicken and yakigyoza,yakigyoza, fried Japanese dudumplings,m (3,000 won each). The kara- ageage was crisp on the outside andan tender and juicy on the inside. The gyozagyoza hhadad a delightfuldelightful anandd flflavorfulav filling. I enenjoyedjoyed sittinsittingg in mmyy cubiclecubic for my own private ramen experi- ence. It remindedreminded me ofof tthehe bbooths in Japan where businessmen have their bowls of ramen at lunchlu or late at night. If you’re in the moodmood forfor a uniqueunique experexperienceience and some tasty ramen, Aori Ramen isis a mmust!ust! [email protected]@stripes.com AoriAori RamenRamen
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udae-jjigae, or Army base stew, is a spicy sausage steww made with ham, sausage, spam, baked beans, gochujangg B(red chili paste) and kimchi. You may notice this dish isn’tt Korea’s traditional food handed down from generation to gen-- eration. The dish was created shortly after the Korean War, usingg surplus foods from U.S. military bases. Budae-jjigae is mixturee of Korean stew and western ingredients. At the time, the dishh served as a great source of nourishment in post-war poverty-- stricken Korea and remains popular to this day. Whether the inventive creators of the budae-jjigae meant too or not, the delicious harmony of Spam and spicy Korean ingre-- dients has made the dish part of peninsula cuisine. You’ll findd budae-jjigae served at many restaurants, but you can make thiss at home when you’re trying to get rid of leftover ingredients inn your fridge, too.
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Ingredients Watch Video • 200g SPAM thinly sliced • 4 pieces (120g) pork sausage thinly sliced • 100g bacon cut into lardons (1 cm/0.4 inches) SeasoningSeasoning SauceSauce • 100g ham • 44tb tbspsp darkdark soysoy saucesauce • 11tb tbspsp chickenchicken stockstock basebase (optiona(optional)(optional) • 1 green onion (40g) cut into 1cm thick slices (or thinly & diagonally) • 3 tbsp oyster sauce (optional) • 1 tbsp red pepper paste • 2 Tbsp baked beans • 2 tbsp minced garlic • 2 tbsp chili powder • 2/3 cup fermented kimchi cut into small pieces WVSÀDYRUHQKDQFHU RSWLRQDO • Black pepper • 130g quarter onions, thinly sliced or cut into cubes • 1- 2 American sliced cheese Tips for enjoying Army base stew • 2 chili peppers cut into 0.5cm thick thinly and diagonally • Due to the noodles and rice cakes in the recipe, it’s easy for the starch to create a • 100g enoki mushrooms rinsed (optional) soggy stew. I recommend adding pre-cooked noodles as the last step of the cooking • 100g oyster mushrooms rinsed (optional) process. • 100g bean sprouts rinsed (optional) • Use broth made with chicken, beef or anchovy. I prefer to use chicken base or beef • 250g tofu (1/2 block) cut into 1.5cm thick strip or cubes. (optional) bone broth soup premade available at any Korean grocery store to make cooking • 50g Korean rice cake – optional (soak the rice cakes in a cold water faster and easier. for about at least 20 minutes if they are hard or frozen) • Prepare extra warm water or broth, so you can add it to the pot if necessary. • 50g instant noodles (1/2 package) or raw noodles - optional • This stew is a great fridge-clear option if you have some veggies and left overs. Instructions 1 3 5
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