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Winter Sports Preview 8-PAGE PULLOUT 2 STRIPES KOREA a STARS and STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION DECEMBER 26, 2019 − JANUARY 8, 2020 VOLUME 8 NO. 17 DECEMBER 26, 2019 – JANUARY 8, 2020 SUBMIT STORIES TO: [email protected] STRIPESKOREA.COM FACEBOOK.COM/STRIPESPACIFIC FREE SUBMIT A PHOTO FOR THE COVER OF DAEGU MALL FUN FOR ALL Got a great shot of PAGE 8-10 mainland Japan, Okinawa, Korea or Guam? If so, submit it and maybe it’ll end up on the front page of :HOFRPHWRWKH3DFLÀF Photo deadline: Jan. 15 Facebook.com/StripesPacifi c stripeskorea.com Korea Healthy Living Guide Winter sports preview 8-PAGE PULLOUT 2 STRIPES KOREA A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION DECEMBER 26, 2019 − JANUARY 8, 2020 Max D. Lederer Jr. Publisher Lt. Col. Richard E. McClintic Commander Fortune tellers all Joshua M Lashbrook Chief of Staff Chris Verigan Engagement Director BY CHIHON KIM, of entertainment and as a dependable guide for Marie Woods STRIPES KOREA Publishing and Media Design Director the craze seekingin answersKorea to daily problems. Whereas Ko- Chris Carlson reans regard going to a psychiatrist and receiving Publishing and Media Design Manager et’s admit it, everyone is curious what their formal treatment as disgraceful. So, if someone Eric Lee future holds. In Korea, a lot of us rely on has mental problems or has diffi culty handling Advertising and Circulation Manager fortune tellers or Mudang (shamans) to Enrique “Rick” W. Villanueva Jr. L their problems, instead of looking for a psychia- Korea Area Manager look into our futures. Of course, we go to the ones trist, many turn to fortune tellers, which are quite Jinsun Song who are known to be accurate. easy to fi nd. You could say that in South Korea, Operations Manager With a new year upon us, Koreans are fl ocking Mudang and fortune tellers are more prominent Kentaro Shimura to these knowers of the future to ask them about Production Manager than psychological consultants or psychiatrists. Rie Miyoshi business, health, family, marital and career mat- In addition, it’s an extension of traditional sha- Engagement Manager ters. Even some politicians visit them to know the manistic beliefs and is part of the culture. And it’s Denisse Rauda result of an election. And this is before the voting Publishing and Media Design Editor not only older people going fortune tellers. In re- Publishing and Media Design Writers has even begun! cent years, more younger folks have begun hav- ChiHon Kim According to recent statistics from joins.com, ing their fortunes told. In line with this change, Shoji Kudaka Takahiro Takiguchi four out of 10 South Korean adults have gone to some fortunetellers are running their stores Layout Designers a fortune teller. Korea’s fortune-telling industry wearing suits instead of traditional clothing. Yukiyo Oda generates an estimated $3.7 billion annually, the Yuko Okazaki Kayoko Shimoda Korea Economic Daily reported. The Korean As- My visit to a fortune teller Multimedia Consultants sociation of the Gyeongsin and the Korean Asso- In 2018, my mother and I went to a fortune tell- Max Genao Doug Johnson ciation of Fortunetellers estimate the number of Brian Jones Jason Lee ing house to ask about our family’s fortunes. Hans Simpson Chae Pang Yi Korean Mudang who provide foresight while be- Because I don’t go often, the creepy ambience Gianni Youn Robert Zuckerman ing possessed by spirits and perform exorcisms of the place wasn’t easy to adapt to. As I entered Graphic Designers and fortunetellers has reached 500,000 nation- Kenichi Ogasawara Yosuke Tsuji the room, I spotted a traditional painting of local wide. This includes non-registered fortunetellers. Sales Support deities. The fortune teller, seated at the low table, Kazumi Hasegawa Hiromi Isa Unlike in the United States, where fortune tell- immediately scattered rice after asking the year Ichiro Katayanagi Yoko Noro ers are often recognized as swindlers out to scam Yusuke Sato Chae Yon Son and time of my birth. Saori Tamanaha Toshie Yoshimizu those desperate to see what is in store for them, “What on earth could she see in the rice?” I they are respected and a part of the everyday said to myself. The fortune teller confi dently told consciousness of the average Korean. me I had luck and would move to a new job in For feedback and inquiries, Why are so many Koreans interested in for- October. For about an hour, my mother asked her contact [email protected] tune telling? Although South Korea is primar- many questions about our family. As soon as I got To place an ad, call DSN 755-2255 Photo courtesy of shaman Ms.Cho ily made up of Buddhists and devout Christians, stripeskorea.com/contact fortune telling continues to thrive as both a form SEE FORTUNE ON PAGE 4 DECEMBER 26, 2019 − JANUARY 8, 2020 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES KOREA 3 4 STRIPES KOREA A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION DECEMBER 26, 2019 − JANUARY 8, 2020 FORTUNE:CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 pure luckPure or skill is unknown, luck, or skill? but the fortune teller was right! home that day, I turned over the When the new year comes, calendar and wrote down her my family will go see a fortune predictions so I wouldn’t forget. teller together for fun. But peo- In October, I changed jobs. ple who are about to get mar- My family and I were all sur- ried, move out or start a new prised when I got this job business, take the prophecy offer. It may have been a quite seriously. coincidence, but the fortune The opinion on fortune tell- teller’s prophecy motivated ers may vary from person to me to prepare for the job in- person, but there are those terview and I think it helped who truly believe they are the me a little. Whether it was gateway to a successful year and life. Because of this, many fortune-telling businesses are undergoing certifi cation tests and having their employees get believer in fortune telling or culture. But, you’ll need to bring special training so they can of- a complete skeptic, visiting a a Korean speaker with you. fer professional counseling to traditional fortuneteller is cer- Here’s hoping that your future Photos courtesy of shaman Ms.Cho customers who visit. tainly a great way to experi- is bright! Whether you’re a sincere ence Korea’s deep traditional [email protected] DECEMBER 26, 2019 − JANUARY 8, 2020 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES KOREA 5 Food delivered to your door Information: https:// www.shuttledelivery. co.kr/en • Available on Android Food delivery made easy with Shuttle Delivery app and iOS BY CHIHON KIM, in Korean. To top it off, Uber, the U.S. the gate. The app is free to download STRIPES KOREA platform you may be familiar with, and delivery fees for your order vary had to pull out of Korea after being depending on distance and area. You here are going to be times that unable to compete with homegrown can also order from their web plat- going off base to a restaurant apps. or cooking a meal at home feels form if you don’ t have the app down- T But, don’t despair, Shuttle Delivery loaded on your phone. Pay in won, U.S. like too much effort or is too time- is here! Shuttle, a bilingual delivery dollars, using all major credit cards, consuming. In the States there are app, launched in the Itaewon area of Korean debit card, PayPal or Bitcoin. many food delivery options. In Korea, Seoul in 2016. Craving a juicy burger, Delivery service runs from 11 a.m. to if you’re an English speaker, you may zesty wings, or Korean food? Shuttle feel left out of the delivery phone app Delivery recently extended its cover- midnight. craze. age to restaurants outside of Camp Don’t let a busy schedule, or a lan- A quick search through the app Humphreys’ gates. guage barrier, stop you from enjoying store will bring up many food delivery As expected, if you live on base, you the convenience of food delivery. Try apps like Yogiyo, Baedal Minjeok or will have the minor inconvenience of this app next time you’re in a pinch. Baedal Tong – but they are completely having to meet the delivery person at [email protected] Photo courtesy of Shuttle onto the College Acceptance 6 STRIPES KOREA A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION DECEMBER 26, 2019 − JANUARY 8, 2020 Sam’s special menu Photo courtesy of Sam’s sushi Speakin’ Come here, please. Korean E-jjo-geuro oseyo. Did you see that? Bwasseoyo? What time is it? Myeotsieyo? It’s very cold today. Oneul manhi chupneyo. What a beautiful day. Oneul nalssiga jeongmal joh-neyo. It’s a hot day outside. Oneul bakki neomu deowoyo. I’m very hungry. Neomu baegopayo. This is delicious. Sam’s Sushi Igeo jeongmal masissneyo. This is so much fun. Igeo jeongmal jaemi isseoyo. serves it up fresh It’s nice to see you. STORY AND PHOTO BY CHIHON KIM, Bangapseupnida. STRIPES KOREA Are you hungry? itting on the hill of the quiet Baegopayo? corner of Anjeong-ri Vil- Slage near the Camp Hum- What do you want to eat? phreys, Sam’s Sushi could be Baegopayo? Mwo meokgo sipeoyo? easy to miss. However, plenty of people are having no problem Can we go now? fi nding Sam’s as I learned during Gado doelkkayo? a recent lunchtime visit to the crowded restaurant. I’m very tired. The intimate establishment, Neomu Nan neomu pigonhaeyo. which opened in April, is not baegopayo. a typical traditional Japanese This looks like fun! restaurant.
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