Journal 5

In recent years, a television program largely issued in South Korea. It is ‘Superstar K 2’ which finished recently. This program is similar to ‘American Idol’ in the U.S and broadcasted on cable broadcasting network Mnet, KM. This program proceeds in the form of public audition and only qualify who passed first round preliminary. Then, they participate in 2, 3round preliminary which held on Incheon, Daegu, Gwangju, Chuncheon, Jeju, Busan and Seoul. Finally, final qualifiers take part in Seoul SUPER WEEK which determines the TOP 11. In the purpose that select superstar, Mnet and KM provide variety of benefits such as 200 million won and QM5 vehicles, luxury album release and the 2010 MAMA stage appearance chance. This program was first broadcasted in 2009, thanks to its popularity comes season 2. Frankly speaking, I never watched this program. But, everywhere in the internet and in the cafes people said about this program. Therefore I well know about this program of story, contents, songs, even personal privacy in the program. I watched top 3’s stages in the rewind program in internet except John-park’s stage. It was so amazing and terrific to me because I felt their souls and passions in the program. It was quiet pity thing that the only one guy survives in this program. That's because the purpose of the program not because their skills were poor. But they didn’t need to sad about this. They gained popularity and fame in this program and become success in the future.

Journal 4

The weather is getting colder and colder. I feel that winter is approaching. I didn’t think about my favorite season before. Now, but, I definitely prefer winter season rather than other seasons. Despite of the biting cold, a bad cold and others, the reasons that I prefer winter are many and varied.

First reason is Christmas. Whoever may says “You could say that, because you have a boyfriend (or girlfriend)!” I agree that it is true, but not exactly. Christmas is everyone’s festival. It is not strange to spend Christmas with whomever. Actually, at last Christmas, I had worked in Domino’s Pizza. I was very busy from morning to night. After closing up, but, I enjoyed the simple Christmas party with family of Domino’s pizza. We ate pizza hot from the oven and coke. It is a special memory.

Second, in winter, dressing is an easy.    Many people who interest in fashion worry about dressing every morning except for student which wears uniform. In winter, I have no need for thinking about that because I can coordinate various styles using few items. In summer, t-shirts and pants is the end of dressing. But in winter, if you wear t-shirts and pants which wore yesterday, it looks like totally new clothes by what you wear coat, muffler and hat. But, it is sad that winter clothes are more expensive than other season’s clothes.

Last reason is winter sports like skiing and snowboarding. Do you like winter sports? I am bad at sports. So, whenever I play winter sports, my body was covered in bumps and bruises. But, I like it.

I hope this winter is very happy days.

2010 Seoul International Fireworks Festival!

Oct. 9!

journal 3

You know one of the most famous Korean foods, Kimchi. Every Korean eats this food and most of them like it. This food, Kimchi, has one particular thing. The Kimjang which is storage ceremony for kimchi is held every year to year. But this Kimjang ceremony is threaten by soaring value of cabbage. According to statistics a cabbage price rose nearly 5 times compared to last year. Saying the real number of this, last year we only need 100,000won for kimjang, but now we need 450,000won for kimjang. This shocking price had adverse effects in many ways. One of the problems is ordering food. In past, requesting more kimchi is not charged, but now you need extra pay for ordering kimchi in some restaurant.

 Solving this problem the South Korean government has come up with a countermeasure that Chinese cabbage is imported directly from China. The government said that The China cabbage is cheap in comparison with Korea. So the price will go down. However, this policy is not getting the support of the people who consume cabbage. Because deep-rooted distrust of China vegetable. This is from one occasion which is the 2005 importing cabbage from china. At that time, a parasite found in Chinese cabbage.

 Some people argue that Kimjnag crisis from the government policy, four-river restoration project which is Lee Myung-bak government's core business. They said that Because of this project, crop cultivation area was reduced. This reduction in crop area decreased the production of cabbage. So, Prices are going up.