Vol 386 03 GLOBAL 2020 / 4 / 28 TUE http://news.hdec.kr Jeju’s natural wonders now globally Hyundai Motor Celebrates accessible: Unesco creates virtual tours Earth Day with BTS As the world grapples to contain the spread of Covid-19, parks, museums and beaches have closed down, and historical locations that have weathered thousands of years of global events h ave not b e e n exe mpt. As of Apr il 6, 89 percent of cou nt r ies w it h Hyundai Motor Company is commemo- Unesco heritage sites have shut them down in r at i ng E a r t h Day w it h a new fi l m a s pa r t of t hei r effor t s t o cont ai n t he sprea d of t he v i r u s, a c - its Global Hydrogen Campaign with the cording to Unesco. But we also live in the most global K-pop group BTS. con nected era of h istor y, wh ich allowed for The newly released film features spec- Unesco to launch its recent project. tacular sceneries with BTS members “Wit h t he suppor t of Google A r t s & Cul- each highlighting a beautiful element of t u re, Unesco is lau nch i ng a n i nteract ive on li ne t he g reat nat u re t hat we must t reasu re: ex h ibit ion feat u r i ng dozens of World Her it age system in the world,” according to Unesco. 5,0 0 0 yea rs ago when a volca n ic er upt ion took “emerald ocea n,” “pu re -wh ite,” “sk y properties from across the globe,” the organiza- The virtual tour of the three sites on Unesco’s place below sea level. The tuff cone is the result blue,” “su n-k issed ,” “cr yst alli ne rai n- tion wrote on its website earlier this month as it website i n for ms v isitors of cha nges at t he sites of lava that rose out of the sea. drops,” “starlit,” and “woody fresh.” launched its “Share Our Heritage” campaign. due to the coronavirus outbreak and provides The tuff cone used to be isolated in the sea Hyundai’s flagship fuel cell electric ve- The first site to be introduced in the campaign a short introduction of how the sites came to be u nt i l a roa d wa s bu i lt t o it i n 194 0. h icle ( FCEV ) N EXO appea rs towa rd t he was Korea’s Jeju Island. The volcanic island recognized by Unesco. At the peak of the tuff cone, a hike which end of the film, presenting the company’s of Jeju and its lava tubes were inscribed in the t a kes less t ha n a n hou r, v isitors w ill get to see a vision for hydrogen energy as the positive Unesco World Heritage list in 2007 for their H i k i ng Mou nt Ha l l a 2.8 million square-feet crater that is about the energy for a better tomorrow. u n ique ex h ibit ion of volca n ic feat u res t hat tell a Mount Halla is estimated to have formed out of si z e of 24 fo otba l l field s. T he f il m reaf f i r ms Hy u nd ai’s ongoi ng st or y of E a r t h. several volcanic eruptions that took place be- commitment to a sustainable future while “We were cont acted by Unesco ask i ng if tween 20,000 and 190,000 years ago, accord- Trekking the lava tube serving as a reminder to keep our planet Korea would be i nterested i n pa r t icipat i ng i n t he ing to the latest research by Jeju World Natural The Geomunoreum Lava Tube system con- clea n a nd not t a ke for g ra nted t he rema rk- campaign with Jeju,” said Ha Jung-sik, an official Heritage Center. Trails on the mountain there- sists of several caves that formed when lava able g if t s of Mot her Nat u re. T he 60 - a nd at Korea’s Cult u ral Her it age Ad m i n ist rat ion, t he fore give visitors a close look at the remnants of from the volcano Geomunoreum, located in 120-second versions of the film premiered government body responsible for research and the eruptions. the northern part of the island, flowed out dur- globally on the company’s official world- preservation of heritage sites in Korea. The sites There are seven trails available on Mount ing an eruption and left the caves in its trail. wide YouTube channel (@Hyundai- in Jeju that were added to the Unesco list in 2007 Halla. Of them, only two lead to the peak: the The date of the eruption is disputed, with Worldwide) at 06:00 (KST) on April 22 to is made up of t h ree pa r t s: t here is Mou nt Halla , a 8.7-kilometer (5.4-mile) Gwaneumsa Temple some saying that it took place as long as coincide with Earth Day, and will air as TV shield volcano that makes up most of the island Trail and the 9.6-kilometer Seongpanak Trail. 200,000 years ago, while some research dates commercials on major networks around a nd boast s t he h ig hest pea k i n Korea , ma k i ng According to Hallasan National Park authori- it ba ck t o ju st 8,0 0 0 ye a r s ago. t he world ove r t he nex t few we ek s. it a popular destination for hikers; Seongsan ties, the Gwaneumsa trail should take around The lava tube system comprises of several “We hope this film will inspire our customers Ilchulbong tuff cone, which is situated on the five hours one-way, and the Seongpanak trail caves, including Bengdwigul, Manjanggul, and fans around the world to take care of our eastern coast of the island and is one of the most a rou nd fou r a nd a h a l f hou r s. Gimnyeonggul, Yongcheongdonggul, and planet in commemoration of Earth Day,” said recommended places to watch the sun rise on Jan. Dangcheomulgul caves. Of these, only Man- Wonhong Cho, Executive Vice President and 1 every year; and the Geomunoreum lava tube Sunrise at Seongsan Ilchulbong janggul remains open to the public. Chief Marketing Officer of Hyundai Motor. system, which is regarded as the “finest such cave Seongsan Ilchulbong tuff cone formed around By KOREA JOONGANG DAILY Guide to Korean FIRST MEETINGS & EVERYDAY GREETINGS first meetings 첫 만남 cheot mannam greetings 인사 insa farewells 작별인사 jakbyeorinsa Hello. Good morning. Good morning. Good bye! 안녕하세요. 좋은 아침이에요. 안녕하세요? 안녕히 계세요. Good bye. 안녕히 가세요. annyeonghaseyo. jo-eun achimieyo! annyeonghaseyo? annyeonghi gyeseyo. annyeonghi gaseyo. Hello. Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening / Hello / Hi Good night. 안녕하세요. annyeonghaseyo. 안녕하십니까? (formal) annyeonghasimnikka? 안녕히 주무세요. (formal) annyeonghi jumuseyo. I’m __________. 저는 __________라고 합니다. jeo-neun __________rago hamnida. 안녕하세요? (polite common) annyeonghaseyo? 잘 자요. (polite common) jal jayo. My name is __________. 제 이름은 __________입니다. je ireumeun __________imnida. 안녕! (informal, used among close friends) annyeong! 좋은 꿈꾸세요. jo-eun kkumkkuseyo. These three greetings are identical in meaning and can be used at any time of Saying good-bye in Korean requires identifying who is staying and who is How do you do? cheo-eum boepgetseumnida. day. As is common in Korean, a statement and response can use the same leaving. The expressions above mean “stay in peace” (annyeonghi gyes- 처음 뵙겠습니다. wording. 안녕하세요 and 안녕 can each be used as a statement and also as a eyo) or “go in peace” (annyeonghi gaseyo). However, if the speaker stays response. It’s important to maintain the politeness level in conversation. Be and the others leave, then he would say annyeonghi gaseyo. If all parties The literal meaning is “This is [my] first time meeting you.” sure to use the appropriate politeness level for the person you are talking to. are leaving simultaneously, everyone will say annyeonghi gaseyo..