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RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL

When I first visited Radio City, I was hit by an overwhelming feeling of nostalgia that brought

me back to those first few wonderful months in Korea when everything was new and strange. These were times before I became a part of the established ‘for-eigner scene’, times during which we could walk down any street and simply ‘discover’ a new place to quench our thirst with a pitcher of Hite or Cass. Lately, I have found myself overly guilty of sticking with what I know so when we wandered out of Traveller’s one night to notice the blinking ‘On Air’ sign of Radio City, it felt like the perfect opportunity to relive those more adventurous moments of not knowing quite what to expect beyond the doorway.

As you saunter down the stairs into this basement venue, it’s worth checking out the various vinyl cov-ers adorning the walls. Alongside a few Western records that might be familiar are some rather interest-ing looking Korean bands that are worth a look.

The bar itself seems to be a haven for Korean vinyl lovers as it is home to thousands of records that

adorn the shelves along the walls. Having been shown to a table by the friendly staff, we proceeded to flick through some of their collection. We didn’t come across any Western records, but the shelving extended all the way along one side of the bar so perhaps we were simply sat in the wrong place…

The owner has clearly spent a lot of time building up this impressive collection and it’s good to see it getting put to use. Rather than simply plugging in an iPod, the bar has turntables and a DJ to pro-vide the entertainment. As a Korean bar, they play predominantly Korean artists but they threw in the occasional Western track for good measure.

We ordered some drinks and sat around casually chatting for a while enjoying the chilled out feeling of the place; until suddenly the lights dimmed and the whole bar was plunged into darkness. We were about to experience one of those ‘What is happening?’ moments. The DJ pulled out some new records and started up what can only be described as a condensed Pink Floyd concert but with dance music. Smoke de-scended from the ceiling as the previously unnoticed strobe lights fired up and illuminated the bar from

Radio City Music HallWritten by Joshua Wyatt / Photos by Hannah Starner

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all angles. A huge laser above the DJ booth fired across the whole room, filling the smoky air with an ethereal green wall of light. The other patrons either expected this or simply reacted to it by flooding the dance-floor for the approximate 10 minute show. We simply sat there in a bemused stupor as we watched. Afterwards, the lights simply returned to normal and Hotel California faded in as if nothing had just happened. We sat there and finished our drinks, still slightly confused as the last wisps of smoke disappeared from the room.

Whatever happened in there was loud, confus-ing, hazardous to sufferers of epilepsy, but above all fun. If there’s anything to be taken away from this experience it’s a revival of that ‘give it a go’ attitude which a lot of us have lost having become accustomed to Korean society. Next time you’re on your way to Thursday’s or Travellers, why not stop off for a quick one at that place you always walk by. Who knows? You might just find something worth staying for.

Written by Joshua Wyatt / Photos by Hannah Starner

GREEKS RESTAURANT REVIEW

Greeks Kebabs has been a staple of Downtown Daegu for more than two years. As such, a write-

up in the Compass seems dramatically overdue. Better late than never.

Conveniently (and perhaps strategically) located right in the thick of the foreigner bar area, Greeks is sure to satisfy. Whether you want a quick and portable dinner to go or are in need of some late night sustenance in order to keep the party going, the delicious kebabs that owner Sangdae Kim offers up will hit the spot.

Greeks might strike you as small, but let’s instead call the space “utilitarian.” Mr. Kim has maximized the limited real estate. If you choose to eat in, there is enough bar style seating to accommodate four. A nice flat screen television is hung above the small dining area, so you can veg out while you stuff your kebab hole. It is comfortable enough, but you may feel a bit cramped if more than a few people begin to file in. Luckily, the expertly crafted wraps are made for Dae-guer on the move. You can grab one of these neatly put together flavor miracles and carry on with your usual Downtown activities (beer pong and cigarette smoking) without worrying about spillage.

The menu at Greeks is in keeping with the overall ambiance--that is to say, it’s small. There is a grand total of seven items to choose from. Firstly there is the classic chicken kebab wrapped in pita bread. If that old standard doesn’t do it for you then you can choose to add either hummus or barbecue sauce or both to your kebab. In addition to the basic ingredients, each kebab comes topped with fresh lettuce and delicious, gar-

Get your fill at GreeksWritten by Lee Flory / Photos by Sangdae Kim

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licky tzatziki sauce. Those of you who are familiar with Greeks probably already have your go-to, but, for you newcomers, Mr. Kim recommends the chicken hummus kebab as it is the only one of its kind available in Daegu. Furthermore, the hummus is made freshly with real chick peas and toasted sesame seeds. The hummus is so good, in fact, that Mr. Kim offers it on its own. Take a 16 fluid ounce (470 mLs) batch of it home to enjoy as a healthy dip or spread.

The prices at Greeks Kebabs are more than fair. Keep in mind that each item is a meal, not just a snack. The basic chicken kebab is only 4,000 Won. If you want to max out on the extras, the chicken kebab with hummus and barbecue sauce will cost you 6,500 Won. The tub of hummus you can take home costs 8,000 Won and will last you quite a while (16 fluid ounces!!). Beer and soda is also available. Cans of Cass cost 2,000 each while a can of soda is 1,500.

Even if you’ve never been to Greeks, chances are you have walked past it. It lies is the midst of many, if not all, of your favorite weekend hang-outs. You can find it just beyond the Bermuda Triangle of bag drink establishments, directly across the street from Champs (or, just slightly down the street from MF, Who’s Bob, Thursday I, etc.). Take a cab to Samduk Sobang-Seo or either subway line to Banwoldang Station.

Be sure to give Greeks a try next time you find yourself downtown. No matter if your night is beginning or you need a reason to maintain con-sciousness on the cab ride home, there is a kebab here with your name on it.

Written by Lee Flory / Photos by Sangdae Kim

KOREAN KAMPING ON NAMHAE ISLAND

Korean Kamping on Namhae Island

An ancient proverb cites, no matter how long the winter,

the spring is sure to follow. After a cold, grey few months, Korea like every other year is bursting into color and ready to awaken once more. So now is as good a time as ever to get out there and see all that this wondrous and versa-tile country has to offer. While everyone loves a night or two in a love motel or pension, one of the most overlooked and underrated vacation types is camping.

“겨울이 아무리 길어도, 봄은 언제나 온다”는 오래된 속담이 있다. 우중충한 몇 달의 추위 후에, 예년같이 봄의 빛깔이 터지고 다시 한 번 잠에서 깨어날 준비를 한다. 지금은 교외로 나가 경이롭고 다채로운 봄이 우리에게 주는 모든 것들을 볼 수 있는 시기이다. 많은 사람들이 러브모텔이나 펜션에서 하루나 이틀 밤을 묶는 사이 간과하고 있는 휴가 중 하나가 캠핑이다.

When I decided to go camping it became apparent that it took a little more effort than the average city break. Camping is not one of the main tourist strategies of the Korean government, but camping in Korea is very much a worthwhile reality. While there are a number of National Parks to camp in across Korea, the spot we chose to visit was Namhae Island. Known as Korea’s ‘treasure island’ this picturesque island offers a retreat from busy city life and is a favorite with Korean people.

내가 캠핑을 가기로 마음 먹었을 때, 일상적인 도심에서의 휴식보다 좀 더 고생해야 한다는 것은 확실했다. 캠핑은 정부의 주요 관광 기획은 아니다. 그러나 한국 캠핑은 아주 할 만하다. 한국에는 전국적으로 캠핑을 할 수 있는 여러 국립 공원이 있다. 우리가 선택한 여행지는 남해섬이었다. 한국의 ‘보물섬’으로 알려진 그림 같은 남해섬은 바쁜 도시생활에서 벗어나 한국 사람들이 선호하는 곳이다.

The easiest way to get there from Daegu is to get a KTX to Busan followed by a bus that took us di-rectly to the island. You know you have arrived somewhere special when you cross the 80meter high bridge which connects Namhae to the mainland. From the bus, you are afforded scenic views of the rolling hills and green landscape which for many is a welcome

change from the concrete jungle we are used to.

대구에서 남해섬까지 가는 가장 쉬운 방법은, KTX를 타고 부산까지 간 다음에 남해섬까지 가는 버스를 타는 것이다. 섬과 본토를 잇는 80미터 높이의 다리를 건널 때, 특별한 곳에 도착했다는 것을 알게 될 것이다. 버스 안에서는 우리가 있었던 콘크리트 정글로부터 벗어났다는 표시인 완만한 언덕과 녹색풍경의 아름다운 경치를 감상할 수 있다.

Namhae is a traditional island that has stayed true to Korean culture. It has remained largely untouched by development and remain dominated by the traditional farm-ing and fishing community. For anyone wanting an insight into Korea before the rapid industri-alization period of the last 50 or so years, then this is the place to

Written by Ciara Keenan /Translated by Jaeheon Lee / Temple photos by Andre Wolters / http://www.flickr.com/photos/andre_wolters/

Photo by Ciara Keenan

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go. Spending four days in Namhae, you will be pushed to encounter any other foreigners which offers a great opportunity to immerse yourself with holidaying Koreans.

남해는 한국고유문화가 남아있는 전통적인 섬이다. 남해는 개발로 인한 손상이 거의 되지 않고 보존되고 있다. 그리고 전통적인 농촌과 어촌 마을이 다수 남아있다. 급격히 산업화된 과거 50년 이전의 한국을 알고 싶은 사람들은 이곳으로 오면 된다. 여러분은 남해에서 4일 동안 사색에 젖어있는 외국인 또는 휴가를 보내는 한국 사람들을 만나게 될 것이다.

A more luxury filled stay on the island would be suited to the Hilton Namhae Golf Resort. It offers modern facilities with a range of spa’s restaurants and bars. I myself was in search of something a little more rustic and so headed straight to Sangju Beach. Along with four friends, we sought a real camping experience by the sea.

이 섬에 머무르는 좀 더 부유한 사람들은 힐튼 남해 골프 리조트가 잘 어울릴 것이다. 이곳은 다양한 온천의 식당과 바 뿐만 아니라 현대식 시설을 제공한다. 나는 좀 더 전원풍의 뭔가를 직접 찾아 다녔고, 그래서 상주 해변으로 곧장 향했다. 4명의 친구와 함께 우리는 바닷가에서 진짜 캠핑 경험을 하고 싶었다.

Rather than buy a tent, we rented one and it cost around 80,000 for a large tent to fit us all, and we had it for the week. Once at the beach there were plots available to rent for around 10,000won per night, so accommodation for four nights worked out rather cheap. The camp site had all standard amenities from bathrooms to showering facilities, however they were basic and Korean so expect to shower in an open plain shower room surrounded by your fellow campers – not for the faint hearted.

우리는 새 텐트를 구입하기보다 하나를 빌렸다. 우리 전부가 들어갈 수 있는 큰 텐트 대여비는 일주일 동안 8만원 정도였다. 일단 해변가는 1박에 대략 만원으로 빌릴 수 있는 캠핑 장소가 있어서 우리는 4일 동안 편의시설을 좀 더 싸게 사용할 수 있었다. 이 캠프 장소는 욕실부터 샤워시설까지 모든 기본 시설이 갖추어져 있다. 그러나 이것은 말 그대로 기본적인 것이어서 소심한 사람들에게는 힘들 수도 있겠지만, 다른 캠핑하는 사람들에 둘러싸인 훤히

트인 샤워실에서 씻어야 한다.

The site is situated at the beach and is surrounded by tall trees, overlooking the magnificent Sangju Beach. The ground is a little lumpy and the pitches are not overly spacious, with just enough room for your tent, however being just a stones throw from the beach you will not spend a lot of time hanging around the tent anyway.

아름다운 상주 해변이 내려다 보이는 캠핑장소는 해변가에 위치해 있고 키가 큰 나무들로 둘러싸여 있다. 땅은 조금 울퉁불퉁하고, 캠핑터는 단지 텐트를 놓을 공간뿐이고 전반적으로 여유롭지 못하지만, 해변에서 돌만 약간 치운다면 텐트를 치기 위해 시간은 그리 많이 들지 않는다.

Sangju Beach is a lively part of Namhae. If you visit the island during a peak time expect it to be busy. When I visited last Chuseok it was densely populated with holidaying Korean families and friends, however it is not overwhelming crowded. Any Brits, who like myself have been to Ibiza, Spain or Ayia Napa, will know a crowded beach when they see one, however

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Photo by Ciara Keenan

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this is in no way similar. You will have no trouble finding a space to soak up a few rays and for those with a pasty complexion there are umbrellas available to rent for around 5,000won shielding you from the sun, Michael Jackson style. Although tempting to spend your days paddling in the sea or laying on the beach reading Harry Potter, Namhae has a lot more to offer and it is well worth checking out.

상주해변은 남해섬에서 활기 넘치는 곳이다. 만약에 성수기에 섬을 방문한다면 당연히 상주해변은 붐빌 것이다. 내가 지난 추석에 상주해변을 방문했을 때, 이곳은 휴가를 즐기려는 가족들과 친구들이 꽤 많기는 했지만, 인파에 압도될 정도는 아니었다. 스페인의 이비자(Ibiza)섬이나 아이아나파(Ayia Napa) 해변에 가 본 적 있는 나 같은 영국인은 사람들이 붐비는 해변이란 것이 어떤 곳인지 안다. 그러나 여기는

그런 곳이 아니다. 여러분의 새하얀 얼굴을 유지하기 위해 햇빛을 막을 장소를 찾는데 어렵지 않을 것이다. 마이클 잭슨 스타일로 태양으로부터 보호하기 위해 5,000원 정도면 파라솔을 빌릴 수 있다. 휴가동안 바다에서 노를 젓거나 해리포터를 읽으며 해변에 누워서 시간을 보내는 것이 솔깃할 지라도, 남해섬은 많은 것을 가지고 있고, 해 볼만한 가치가 있다.

Haeoreum Art Village is a great spot for anyone with any sort of artist flare. It is home to a variety of unique exhibitions that paint a story of Korean history. This is a popular place with Korean tour-ists and it is clear why. This place boast picturesque surroundings and it is a pretty impressive place to serenely pass a few hours. Not only did we get to admire the vast range of ceramics on display here, we also got to actively partake. A number of different classes are available but for 15,000 won we got to create our own ceramic plates which served as a quirky reminder of our trip.

해오름 예술마을은 일종의 예술가의 열정이 있는 이들을 위한 훌륭한 장소다. 마을은 한국역사의 한 장면을 그린 매우 다양하고 특별한 전시 장소다. 해오름 예술마을은 한국 여행객들에게 인기있는 장소이고, 그 이유는 명백하다. 마을은 그림 같은 풍경을 자랑한다. 그리고 시간이 소리없이 흘러가는 꽤 인상적인 장소이다. 우리는 여기서 전시된 어마어마한 규모의 도자기들을 감상했을 뿐만 아니라 도자기 제조 과정에 적극적으로 참여해 볼 수 있었다. 몇몇 다른 강좌는 15,000원에 이용할 수 있고, 우리는 여행 기념물로 우리만의 도자기 그릇을 만들어 볼 수 있었다.

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Geumsan Boriam Temple is another pleasant day excursion. What is a visit to anywhere in Korea without checking out the local temple. The temple itself is located toward the topmost point of Geumsan mountain. It is quaint and beautiful, offering a much needed rest after climbing the highest mountain on the island. Enjoy the serene experience and take in the majestic views. If pos-sible hang around until sunset, the views are truly exceptional.

금산 보리암사는 또 다른 즐거운 일정이었다. 지역 사찰을 들리지 않고서 한국에서 무엇을 방문하겠는가. 이 사찰은 금산의 가장 높은 곳에 있다. 이 섬에서 가장 높은 산에 오른 후 충분한 휴식을 줄 수 있는 진기하고 아름다운 풍경이다. 고요

한 경험을 즐겨라. 그리고 장엄한 풍경을 바라보라. 만약에 해질녘까지 머무를 수 있다면, 그 풍경은 정말 특별할 것이다.

Island spotting was one of my most enjoyable activities. Along the coast there are a number of boats that go on excursions to the surrounding islands. Namhae is surrounded by 68 other islands. Some have people living on them, others remain uninhabited. The tour we went on was in Korean only, however, it was refreshing to travel on the boat and enjoy the sea breeze and scenery with an ice-cream in hand. When board-ing, we were asked for our alien cards, however, one of our party forgot to birng one. It wasn’t much of an issue and we were permitted to board, but just incase, it would be worth bringing. Army person-nel count all those who board and

who return so if you are planning on smuggling in any undesirables – forget it.

섬 일주(Island spotting)는 내가 가장 즐기는 것 중 하나다. 해안을 따라 섬 주변을 일주하기 위한 여러 대의 보트들이 있다. 남해섬은 68개의 섬들로 둘러싸여 있다. 일부는 사람들이 거주하고, 나머지 섬들은 무인도로 남아있다. 우리의 이번 여행은 한국에서 한 유일한 여행이었지만, 보트 위에서 한 손엔 아이스크림을 들고 바닷바람과 경치를 즐기며 여행하는 것은 상쾌했다. 보트에 탑승할 때 우리에게 외국인 카드를 보여달라고 했지만 우리 일행 중 한 친구가 그 카드를 갖고 있지 않았다. 큰 문제가 되지 않고 탑승을 허가해 주었지만, 이런 경우에 대비해서 카드를 가지고 다녀야겠다. 군인이

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KOREAN KAMPING ON NAMHAE ISLAND

탑승 인원수와 돌아가는 인원수를 모두 세었다. 만약 여러분이 뭔가 바람직하지 않은 것을 밀수할 생각이라면 지워버려라.

In and around the island there are an abundance of Korean restau-rants offering a variety of cuisine. As this is the coast expect the specialty to be sea food. There is literally every type of seafood dish you could imagine and they are all reasonably priced. For those, who like me do not appreciate the of-ferings of the sea, there is Korean BBQ and some of the most tasty spit roast pig I have ever had. There is also the standard fried and marinated chicken available along the sea front promenade.

한국 음식은 섬 안팎으로 다양한 요리를 가능케 하는 풍요로움이 있다. 이처럼 해안에는 바다음식의 특별함을 기대한다. 문자 그대로 여러분이 상상할 수 있는 모든 종류의 해산물 요리가 있다. 그리고 요리 가격은 모두 받아들일 만하다. 바다에서 나는 것을 즐기지 않는 나 같은 사람들을 위해서 한국식 바비큐와 (내가 먹어 본 적 있는) 꼬챙이에 꽂아 굽는 맛있는 돼지고기도 있다. 바닷가 앞 산책로를 따라서 기본 후라이드와 양념 통닭도 찾을 수 있다.

Nightlife in Namhae is rela-tively tame. There are a few decent bars that will play music in the background. My friends and I opted for a slightly more chilled and relaxed night time to simply enjoy each others company. One of the girls ingeniously brought a deck of cards and so hours were spent playing a variety of games, winning and losing 100 won coins, drinking mekju and of course soju while looking out at the beach and ocean - unforgettable.

남해섬의 밤 풍경은 상대적으로 조촐하다. 배경음악을 틀어주는 몇몇 괜찮은 바가 있다. 나와 친구들은 일행과 어울리기 위해 조금 더 느긋하고 여유로운 저녁 시간을 선택했다. 소녀들 중 한명은 재치있게도 카드게임을 들고 왔고 다양한 게임을 하면서 시간을 보낼 수 있었다. 매 게임 100원 씩 걸면서, 잊을 수 없는 해변과 바다를 바라보며 맥주와 소주를 마셨다.

While a little more difficult and time-consuming to plan than the

average Korean get away, camping is worthwhile for sure. It is differ-ent and in no way luxurious, but out of the 8 months I have been in Korea this seemed like one of my most authentically Korean experi-ences which I would in turn highly recommend.

보통 한국인이 휴가 갈 때 좀 더 힘들게 계획을 짜는데, 캠핑은 확실히 해 볼만한 가치가 있다. 이것은 색다르다 그리고 부유한 것은 아니지만, 한국에서 머물렀던 8개월 중에서 가장 훌륭한 경험 중 하나다.

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HAPPIER HANGOVER

Written by Kevin Maynard6 Tips for a Happier HangoverHangovers are usually the worst part about the best times and can leave you side-lined for the entire day following a night of fun. Fortunately, with a little planning, you don’t need to have a solo pity party or an ugly headache the next day. Try some of these recommendations and you will be able to get up and go after a few too many.

Enjoying a night out doesn’t have to leave you feeling tired and unmotivated the next day. I hope these ideas help you out. For answers on more health related topics send me your questions on Facebook at Daegu Personal Training with Kevin.

1. Drink lots of water. Help prevent a dehydration headache by drinking lots of water either during your night out or before going to bed. I would recommend one glass per drink.

2. Take a vitamin C supplement. A pill-sized dose of this potent detoxifier will assist your liver in flushing out all of those cold ones.

3. Take a B complex supplement. Time is of the essence and your liver will need all the help it can get if you’re going to feel well the next day. The B complex of vitamins is essential to help your cells make energy and to shorten your recovery time.

4. Don’t drink a branded sports drink. Gatorade and Powerade are full of artificial colouring, sugars, and salt (for taste) which will only dehydrate you further. Get your electrolytes by putting a pinch of sea salt into some quality fruit juice or into water with a couple tablespoons of sugar. Coconut water is another nice way to replenish electrolytes.

6. Exercise and Stretch. A hard-core workout isn’t the best idea here since you may experience dizziness and nausea. Gentle movements such as stretching, swimming, and yoga will release endorphins, increase blood flow, and create some ease within your body.

5. Make your own lemonade. Lemons strengthen liver enzymes better than any other food. Squeezing half of a lemon into a glass of water helps the liver’s detoxifying enzymes and speeds your recovery.

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INTERVIEW WITH MAYOR KIM BUMIL MAYOR KIM BUMIL

김범일 시장은 경북대에 재학 중인 외국인 유학생을 초청, 유학생의 좌충우돌 대구 생활 적응기와 유학생 입장에서 바라본 대구의 개선점, 그리고 시장에게 궁금한 점을 허심탄회하게 질의 응답하는 시간을 30일 가졌다.

Mayor Kim Bumil invited foreign students at KNU to talk, where he listened to stories of their adapta-tion to life in Korea, accepted their opinions on ways to improve Dae-gu, and had a Q and A session.

이번 행사에 참가한 외국인 학생은 독일, 스위스, 라트비아, 슬로베니아, 에스토니아, 터키, 폴란드, 중국에서 유학와 현재 경영, 경제, 국문학 등을 전공하고 있는 학생들로, 평소 시장에게 궁금했던 점들을 질문하고, 대구 생활에서 느끼는 점들을 솔직하게 풀어놓았다.

Foreign students from different countries - Germany, Switzerland, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Turkey, Poland, China - attended this event with majors in Business, Economics, Korean Language and others. They asked the mayor about things they are curious about, and talked to him about what they had felt during their lives in Daegu.

김범일 시장은 지금까지 시장으로서 가장 어려운 점은 무엇인지에 대한 폴란드 유학생 Jakub Ladysz의 질문에 “중앙 정부와 협상하고 때로는 싸워야 할 경우와, 자금 조달이 원활하지 못한 점이 어려웠다.”고 털어놨다. 특히 “2006년 시장 취임 시 부채

수준이 상당한 것은 많은 부담으로 다가왔지만 지금은 4천 300억 원 가량을 줄이고 예산도 많이 확보했다.”고 답했다.

"For a mayor, what is the most difficult task to accomplish," asked by Polish student, Jakub Ladysz. The mayor repied, "The moments when we had to negotiate and fight with the central government when we had financing problems were hard.” Also, "when I took office as mayor in 2006, I felt too much pressure because Daegu had a department of a considerable number. However, the department has been decreasing and is now at 430 billion won and we secured a

large amount of the budget."

특히, 김범일 시장은 외국에 방문한 도시 중 어떤 특징을 대구에 반영하고 싶으냐는 유학생의 질문에 세계화라고 답했다. 김 시장은 “세계육상대회, 세계에너지총회, 세계물포럼 등 다양한 국제행사로 유치함으로써 세계화를 꾀하고 있지만 내륙지역이라 접근성이 용이하지 않다.”며 “국제공항이 생긴다면 대구가 국제적인 도시로 발돋움하는 데 촉매 역할을 할 것”이라고 신공항 건설 의지를 피력했다.

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other cities you have been to?" Mayor Kim Bumil replied, "Globalization is the first step," he said. "We tried to be more globalised by hosting various international events like the World Championship in Athletics, the World Energy Congress, the World Water Forum and so on, but it is not so simple because Daegu is located in an inland area." He also expressed his view point on the construction of a new airport. "If the new airport will be built in Daegu, the city will act as the catalyst for growth as an international city."

또 대구텍은 미국 기업이 투자한 회사데 왜 대구를 선택했는가?라는 질문에는 “대구는 우수한 인적자원과 구미, 포항, 울산, 창원의 4대 산업도시의 중심지로 R&D, 부품, 자재 관련 사업으로 투자의 최적지”라고 답했다.

"Why did DaeguTech, which is invested by an American company, choose Daegu?" "Daegu is the perfect place for the company becsuse it has outstanding human resources and is in the centre of industrial cities such as Gumi, Pohang, Ulsan, and Changwon. It is the best place to invest in business related to R&D, components and materials.

김 시장은 대구의 미래를 묻는 질문에는 “대구는 인적자원과 근면성이 우수하다. 유럽 경제 위기와는 달리 97년도 IMF 당시 시민들이 자발적으로 금을 모아 부채를 갚았다. 이러한 단결된 시민정신이 바로 대구의 미래”라고 밝혔다.

In response to a general question about Daegu’s future, Mayor Kim Bumil replied, "Daegu has numerous people who are brilliant and diligent. During the IMF crisis in 1997, the citizens of Daegu repayed a department unlike the crisis in Europe. This kind of banded spirit of citizenship is the future of Daegu."

김범일 시장은 학생들에게 만약 본인이 대구시장이었다면, 유학생들에게 대구란 어떤 의미인지, 그리고 대구 생활하면서 불편한 점 그리고 개선할 점 등을 묻고 의견을 청취했다.

The Mayor also listened to student's opinions about his overall job and performance, what made them inconvenient, what can be improved and what they would do if they were the Mayor of Daegu.

ONE MORE NIGHT! - DMR PRODUCTION

One More Night! Written by Analie Hintz

On Sunday, I had the pleasure of sitting in on one of the

rehearsals for the Daegu Musical Revue’s upcoming show in June. Their theme is Love, Joy and Laughter centered around the highs and lows of love with songs chosen so skillfully by their vocal coach Brandon Payne to illustrate that ebb and flow. The Daegu Musical Revue is an up-and-coming organization in Daegu and is spearheaded by Anika A. Adekayode. However, it has come a long way in such a short period of time.

Its first performance was only in November after being officially created in August 2011. Now their venue for this performance has moved, from the smaller space in Buy the Book, to a proper theater and are working towards the com-pletion of a website solely for the Daegu Musical Revue. However Anika informs me that she was working out the logistics for quite some time before the organization got off the ground in August.

One thing that really shined through in my talk with Anika was how focused and passionate she was about this project. This focus I believe partly comes from a feeling that we both shared in our talk about how strong and supportive the Daegu community is of new events and diversity in activities. Anika expressed that the goal is to not only put on a great show, which by my brief glimpse of it on Sunday I believe it will be, but also to involve everyone

who wants to be part of a Musical Revue, whether they be Korean or foreigner.

There is a diverse group of per-formers who make up the Daegu Musical Revue cast. Those with musical or theater training, those who want to make use of their

English skills and those that sim-ply want to share their talent.

For a few of the performers, this will be their first time performing in a musical revue. Their talent was recognized at various moments by Brandon Payne, the revue's vocal coach, stage coach and so much

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more. Gabriella, for example, was convinced to do the show after singing in a NoraeBang with Brandon. Both of her parents had a performance background, but she had never thought to get involved in something like this until now. Jasmine Jones saw the show last year in November and it inspired her to join in this year's production. Others like Colleen, JR and Tiffany Troung had been part of choirs, have had vocal training at their university or simply missed singing.

Whatever the reason, the Daegu Musical Revue has always been open to whomever is willing to give their time and their talent. In fact, some children in the Daegu community were to be included but because of unforeseen events

could not be included in the final cast. However, given the rate of growth that this organization has accomplished so far in such a short period of time, I would say that, with the support of the Daegu

community, we will see this group grow to new heights in the future. ‘Til then, I would urge you to sup-port their upcoming event in June.

The details are as follows: There will be two times: Saturday June 16th, 2012 (4pm to 5:30pm and 8pm - 9:30pm). It is titled One More Night! It will be located at Woojeon Theatre (near My-eongdeok which is one stop away

from Banwoldang)대구 남구 대명동 1892-31 씨어터 우전 지하1층. For directions or more information there are a few options. You can join them on Facebook, search for:

Daegu Musical Revue

As the event draws closer, there will be more informa-tion there and the Daegu Theatre Troupe's website (which the Daegu Musical

Revue is partnered with) where tickets will be available at 10,000 won per ticket a few weeks before the date of the show. Another option is to contact the Daegu Musical Revue via email at daegumusicalrevue@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!

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WAX ON - WAX OFF - ADVERTORIAL

Wax on, Wax offSubmitted by Cocorico / / Translated by Yujeong Lee

왁싱이란 신체에 있어서 미용, 위생상 안좋은 부분의 털을 제거하는 방법이다. 왁스를 녹여 원하는 부위 피부위에 얇게 펴서 바르고 천을 붙여 제거하는 것으로 오랫동안 사용했던 분위는 털의 모근이 파괴되어 점차적으로 털이 적게 난다. 또한 왁싱을 할 경우 제모 뿐만 아니라 3~3회정도 왁싱을 하게 되면 피부표면의 죽은 세포까지 제거되기 때문에 피부를 부드럽고 탄력있게 만들 수 있다. 하지만, 면도기나 족집게를 사용하면 피부가 늘어지고 멜라닌색소가 생겨 색소침착이 생겨 거뭇해질 수 있다. 또한 노화가 빨라지며 털이 두껍게 자랍니다.

Waxing is getting rid of body hair for reasons of hygiene and beauty. Melt the wax and spread it over your skin, then put a cloth on it. Then take it off quick and the hairs will be removed. The root of hairs will be destroyed and the hairs grow less and less on the part you’ve waxed for a long time. Also, not only removing your hair, waxing also removes the dead cells on surface of your skin, so that your skin becomes smooth and elastic with 3-4 waxing treatments a week. However, if you use a razor or tweezers, your skin might lose its elasticity, and get melanin so it would darken. Also, it ages faster and your hair grows thicker.

흔히 하기 쉬운 왁싱의 문제점 면도는 가장 쉽게 할 수 있는 방법이다. 일시적 제모, 털의 성장속도 억제나 모질개선 효과

전혀없다. 더 두껍게 자라게하거나 간지럽거나 따갑다. 제모크림은 민감성 성기 부위에 할 시 접촉성 피부염을 일으킨다. 색소침착등의 부작용이 나타나며, 다른 부위보다 털이 두꺼운 음모의 경우 거뭇하게 남는다. 왁싱은 즉각적인 매끄러움을 선사하며 거뭇하지 않으며 깨끗하게 제모하면 잠잘 때 간지러움과 따가움이 없다. 전문가를 통한 왁싱은 모근을 제거 하기에 성장속도 억제와 모질개선 효과가 탁월하다.

Problems of Waxing That You Can Solve EasilyThe easiest way to remove your hair is shaving. However, it’s just temporary way and it doesn’t help hair grow slowly or help the qual-ity of your hair improve. Actually, it makes your hair grow thicker or your skin itchy or prickle. A de-pilatory cream can cause contact dermatitis when you use it around genitals. Also, there might be side effects of skin pigmentation, more-over, the pubic hair, thicker than other hairs, could remain in the skin. Waxing removes everything

leaving an immediate smoothness. Removing hairs cleanly doesn’t leave any itching and burning feeling. Waxing by a professional removes hair by the roots and slows the hair growth down and improves the quality of it.

왁싱의 종류 Type of Waxing<눈썹>눈썹의 형태에 따라 얼굴이 달라 보인다. 눈썹주위 잔털제거는 물론이고 깨끗한 눈썹라인으로 얼굴에 새로운 아름다움을 찾을 수 있다.

<Eyebrows>The shape of eyebrows makes your face look different. You can find new beauty for your face with clear eyebrow line as well as removing

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fuzz near your eyebrows

<겨드랑이>이 부분은 잦은 면도를 하면 색깔이 검게 변한다. 그리고 피부가 늘어지게 된다. 이곳은 천연아로마 왁싱이 좋다. 아로마성분을 통해 통증 완화는 물론 피부각질제거 효과를 보게된다.

<Armpits>This part can be darken if you shave often. Also, the part of skin might lose elasticity. For this part, Nat-ural Aroma Waxing is helpful. Aroma ingredients reduce the pain and also have the peeling effect.

<얼굴>피부솜털로 화장이 뜨거나 밀리게 된다면 왁싱을 통해 매끈한 피부로 탄력있게 연출하실 수 있습니다. M자형 이마로 고민하는 사람들은 계란형 얼굴로 성형한듯 이미지가 확 달라집니다. 이것이 페이스 왁싱입니다.

<Face>If the fuzz on your face interrupts your make up, waxing can solve the problem. It will make your skin smooth and elastic. For those who worry about their M shape forehead, waxing can shape their forehead as a round shape, and they will get a new image like they got plastic surgery.

<콧수염>남자처럼 거뭇거뭇하게 나는 콧수염 깎으면 더 굵게 보이는 거 아시죠? 자라날땐 더 흉하게 자라기 때문에 더 고민이죠. 전문가를 통해서 합리적인 가격으로 왁싱받으세요. 통증도 거의 없고 효과도 오래 지속됩니다.

<Mustache>Like a guy, you might have a mustache and it’ll look thicker after you shave it. And it’ll look worse when it grows back. So get waxing done by a pro-fessional with a proper price. There’s little pain and it lasts a long time.

<팔다리>여름철 반팔 반바지에 왁싱은 기본이죠. 왁싱 후 매끈한 팔과 다리로 여름철 노출 자신있게 즐기세요.

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<Arms & Legs>It’s a basic thing that you have to do to get ready to show some skin in the summer. Enjoy and expose your smooth arms and legs after getting waxing.

<비키니/브라질리언>비키니 수영복을 입을 때 자신감뿐만 아니라 이성과의 색다른 즐거움을 선사합니다.

<Bikini/Brazilian> Waxing will give you not only pride when you wear bikinis but also different pleasure with your lover.

다양한 왁싱 방법 Different ways to wax

스트립왁스(Strip free wax)제모 부위에 얇게 발라서 부직포나 천을 사용하여 밀착시킨 후 뜯어내는 왁싱법에 사용되는 왁스를 말하는데 최근에는 소프트 왁스가 일반적이다. 부직포나 천과 같은 스트립이 사용되므로 소프트 왁스(soft wax)라고도 한다. 가늘고 긴 모발을 제거할 때 사용한다.

Strip free waxThis is used for waxing to remove hairs by spreading it on hairs, put-ting a strip on the skin then taking it off. Lately, it’s called soft wax since there isn’t a strip used for

this. This wax is useful for remov-ing thin and long hairs.

핫 왁스(Hot wax)왁스 전용 가열기나 전자레인지 등에 데워서 녹인 후 사용하는 왁스. 짧고 굵은 모발을 제거할 때 사용한다.

Hot WaxYou can melt it with a melting wax device or a microwave. It’s usually used for short and thick hairs.

콜드 왁스(Cold wax)가열이 필요 없어 체온으로 녹여 바로 사용할 수 있는 왁스.

Cold WaxYou don’t need to anything to melt it but use it melts right away with your body temperature.

제모후 피부관리 Skin Care After Waxing제모 30분 후에는 피부 진정시키는 처방을 해야한다. 제모를 마친 후 피부 바깥층인 표피층이

자극을 받아 붉게 달아오르게 된다. 차가운 알로에젤이나 주딩젤로 진정시킨다. 왁싱을 하면 모근이 제거 되는 동시에 가벼운 각질제거까지 함께 되기 때문에 연약해진 피부가 자외선을 받으면 색소침착이 될 우려가 있다. 자외선 차단제를 필수로 바르는 것이 좋다.

After 30 minutes, you need to take care of your skin to soothe it. After waxing, the surface layer of your skin would get red and hot

because of the stimula-tion. So put some cold aloe gel or soothing gel on the spot. Waxing removes the roots

of hair and also dead skin cells, so after then your skin might be darker if you expose it to UV light. So you have to put sunscreen on the spot.

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제모 1일 후에는 성장억제 프로그램을 실시한다. 제모 효과를 오랫동안 유지하기 위한 모근을 자라는 속도를 늦춰주는 케어를 선택하는 방법도 있다. 모근이 제거된 모낭에 이러한 케어 관리를 하게 되면 체질에 따라 자라지 않거나 굵기가 얇아진다. 제모는 3주~4주 가량 꾸준히 받아야 하며, 모공이 확장된 부위에 체모성장억제제를 발라주는 것이 영구 제모 효과가 있다. 민감한 피부는 테스트를 거쳐야 하는걸 잊으면 안된다.

In a day, try hair growth control program. To keep the waxing effect longer, you can choose the care to make hair roots grow slower. Taking care of hair follicles without hair roots keeps hair from growing or makes it thinner.

Removing hair treatment should be done every 3-4 weeks. And use a hair-growing restrainer and you can get a permanent hair-removal effect. Don’t forget to test the re-strainer if you have sensitive skin.

제모 3일 후에는 선탠과 목욕탕 사용시 주의해야 한다. 왁싱 시술 후 모공이 확장 된 상태, 확장 된 모공에 세균 감염이 될 우려가 있으니 당일엔 대중목욕탕과 수영장, 심한 운동은 피해주는게 좋다. 선탠을 하면 화상의 위험이 있고 색소침착이 될수도 있으니 왁싱 관리 후 3일 이후부터 선탠을 하는 것이 좋다.

After three days, be careful getting suntanned and using public baths. Your skin pores are expanded after you get waxing. So it’s easier to get infected by germs so you shouldn’t

go to a public bath and a swim-ming pool. Also, avoid too much exercise. Suntanning might burn or darken your skin so do it after three days later.

제모 7일 후에는 개인의 피부 타입에 따라 염증이나 검붉은 흉터로 착색이 되었을경우, 착색된 피부를 완화할 수 있는 제품을 꼭 사용하도록 한다.

After seven days, use a skin prod-uct to make it brighter in the case your skin got inflamed or black and red depending on your skin type.

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THE OTHERSIDE OF OZ

The Otherside of OZThe Sydney Harbor and Opera House. Bondi Beach and the Great Barrier Reef. The mighty Yarra and Uluru. Chances are you know many of these landmarks. They are all iconically Australian, and yet none of them are getting any further mention in this article. You see, I’m from a place a bit fur-ther west of these tourist-enticing behemoths - 3,938km (almost 2450mi) west of Sydney, to be precise. That takes us right over to the opposite side, and the state capital city of Perth in Western Australia.

시드니 항구와 오페라 하우스. 본다이 해변과 대보초. 야라강과 울룰루. 여러분은 이 많은 유명한 장소들을 알고 있을 것이다. 이곳들은 호주의 상징적인 곳이나 이 글에서는 더 이상 언급되지 않을 것이다. 사실 나는 관광객을 유혹하는 거대한 공간에서 서쪽으로 조금 떨어진

곳의 출신이다. 더 정확히 말하자면 시드니에서 3,938km(약 2450마일) 떨어진 곳이다. 그곳은 시드니에서 정반대인 호주 서부의 중심지 퍼스이다.

Western Australia is massive, occupying 2.5 million square kilometers (over 965,255 square miles) and having a total of 20,781 km (12,913 mi) of coastline. Traveling by road from Sydney to Perth takes a solid 42 hours, pit stops not included. Locals call this a ‘bloody long drive’. Perth is smaller than Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane in terms of popula-tion, and also the second most isolated city in the world next to Honolulu. Don’t let this deter you though; there is still an abundance of adventure to be had.

호주 서부는 거대하다. 250만 제곱 킬로미터(965,255 제곱마일이 넘는다)를 차지하고 있으며 총 길이 20,781km(12,913 마일)의 해안이 있다. 시드니에서 퍼스까지 도로로 여행하는 것은 잠시라도 쉬지 않고, 빽빽하게 42시간이 걸린다. 지역주민은

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이것을 ‘빌어먹을 긴 운전’이라고 부른다. 퍼스는 시드니, 멜버른, 브리즈번보다 인구가 적고, 호노룰루 다음으로 세계에서 두 번째로 고립된 도시이다. 하지만 이것으로 여러분의 여행을 단념케 하지 마라. 아직 즐겨야 할 다양한 모험이 기다리고 있다.

Starting immediately in Perth, there are a number of excellent beaches with opportunities for all manner of surf, sea, and sun based activities. Cottlesloe Beach is one of the most popular during the day for swimming and sunbathing, while Scarborough Beach and the surrounding clubs and pubs come alive at night. Trigg Beach can be found a few kilometers north of Scarborough and is well known in surfing circles. If you prefer your experience sans swimsuit, then the northern area of Swanbourne Beach is right up your alley. I gained first-hand experience of this place as a teenager while walking along Cottlesloe Beach with a friend. Deep in conversation, after a while we suddenly realized we were the only people as far as the eye could see who weren’t completely stark naked. It’s still very easy to ‘accidentally’ accomplish this, as there aren’t any fences or walls preventing such incur-sions. A small city council signpost in the sand simply demarks it as a “Clothing Optional Beach” beyond that point.

퍼스에서 여행을 시작하면 서핑, 바다, 태양 아래서 즐길 거리가 가득한 멋진 해변들이 있다. 스카보로우 해변이 주변 클럽과 펍이 밤에 활기를 띠는 반면에, 코틀슬로 해변은 수영

과 일광욕으로 가장 인기 있는 곳 중 하나이다. 트리그 해변은 스카보로우에서 북쪽으로 몇 km 떨어진 곳에 위치하며 서핑족에게 잘 알려져 있다. 만약 수영복 없이 지내는 경험을 더 선호한다면, 스완본 해변의 북쪽 지역이 여러분 구역이 될 것이다. 나는 청소년 때 코틀슬로 해변을 친구와 함께 걷다가 이곳에 대한 경험을 하게 되었다. 더 자세히 말하자면 얼마 후에 갑자기 눈이 닿는 거리 내에서 우리가 유일하게 완전히 옷을 벗지 않고 있는 사람들이라는 것을 알아챘다. 근처에 이러한 급습을 막을 수 있는 담장이나 벽이 주위에 없기에 여전히 ‘실수로’ 이런 일이 일어나게끔 할 수 있다. 모래 속에 있는 작은 시의회 표지판이 그 지점을 지나 ‘옷은 선택인 해변’을 경계 짓고 있다.

Heading about 3 hours further south along the coast is where the real fun begins - bigger beaches for a start; some of them hosting international surfing competi-tions. Margaret River is a great example: the river mouth around Prevally being the most spectacular in my experience. Margaret River and the surrounding area is also very well known for its fantastic wine. The wineries are extremely tourist friendly with almost all

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of them having cellar doors open to the public. I spent a fantastic five or six days down there a year or so ago sampling many delicious reds, and throwing the odd chocolate or cheese factory in to mix it up a little. Kangaroos, emus, and other native wildlife are common sights, especially if you stay at a caravan park outside of town. Emus spook pretty easily but troops of ‘roos hang out right by the caravans, and you can get to within a few meters of the females for some great photo opportuni-ties. Kookaburras gather on mass towards dusk and their laughing calls are pretty special.

해변을 따라 남쪽으로 3시간 이상 가면 진정한 재미가 시작되는 곳, 더 커다란 해변들이 나타난다. 그 중 몇은 국제 서핑 대회를 주최하기도 한다. 마가렛 강이 아주 좋은 예이다. 프리밸리 근처 강 입구는 내 경

험상 가장 장관이었던 곳이다. 마가렛 강과 그 주변 지역은 환상적인 와인으로 잘 알려져 있다. 와이너리들은 관광객에게 매우 친절하며, 대부분 사람들에게 저장고 문을 열어준다. 나는 1년 전쯤에 별난 초콜릿과 치즈 그리고 수많은 레드 와인을 맛보면서 황홀한 5,6일을 보냈다. 캥거루, 에뮤, 다른 토종 야생동물을 어디에서나 볼 수 있고, 특히 여러분이 마을 밖 이동식 주택 주차장에 머문다면 더 많이 볼 수 있다. 에뮤는 매우 쉽게 겁을 먹지만 한 무리의 캥거루들은 이동식 주택 바로 옆에서 놀곤 한다. 또한 여러분은 암컷에게 몇 미터 이내로 접근하여 멋진 사진을 찍을 기회도 얻을 수 있다. 그리고 웃는 물총새는 황혼이 다가오면 무리를 짓고, 새들의 웃는 소리는 꽤 특별하다.

The country several hours north of Perth is completely different from

the south: red desert sands barren one day and blooming as far as the eye can see with wildflowers the next, huge rocky gorges with pools just begging to be dived into, oceans where dolphins and whales come close to within arm’s reach, and wildlife including seriously large lizards that run on their two hind legs when at speed. I’ll be saving that story for another time.

퍼스 북쪽에서 몇 시간 떨어진 시골은 남부와는 완전히 다른 곳이다. 붉은 사막이 매끈하고 황량하게 있는 날과 눈이 닿는 데까지 야생꽃이 가득 피어나는 다음날, 웅덩이에 다이빙하라고 애원을 하는 바위 협곡, 돌고래와 고래가 팔이 닿는 거리 내로 가까이 오는 대양과 엄청나게 큰 도마뱀이 뒷다리로 급속도로 달려오는 야생동물들. 다음 번을 위해 그 이야기들은 아껴두겠다.

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TONY CRAGG SCULPTURE FREAK INTERVIEW

I am an art ap-preciator, but I admittedly don’t know much about art, beyond the way it makes me feel. So my lack of art knowledge, left me intimidated during the mo-ments leading up to interviewing Tony Cragg, a world-renowned sculptor.

Before the interview, I had an hour and a half to examine and make observations about his sculptures. My first impression was that they were impressive in size and stature, and that there seemed to be more to them than what I was seeing with my eyes. I could see the hidden figures in some of the sculptures, but I couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed with the suspi-cion that something was escaping my novice art eye, and after speak-ing with Cragg my suspicions were confirmed.

After Cragg arrived at the gal-lery, all seven journalists, seven photographers, and two transla-

tors were hustled upstairs and set around a glass table to commence the interview portion of the event. Despite having traveled for 30 hours, Cragg was so patient as every word was translated, and he was willing to answer all questions about his art, thoroughly and genuinely.

This was Cragg’s second showing in Korea. He had an exhibition years ago at Seoul’s National Museum of Contemporary Art, which he said was a good show and experience. The WooSon Gallery, is a new gallery in Daegu, with a very contemporary style. Cragg said, that the exhibition spaces in Korea are beautiful and his experiences have left a positive impression of Korea on him. He added, “I should also mention, my

immediate neigh-bor is Korean, and she makes delicious food.” So while Cragg’s stay in Daegu was only going to last a day, he does experience Korean food and hospitality on the regular.

Cragg said, “I am a Sculpture Freak.” While artists are often noted for drawing inspiration from love found, love lost, or life experi-ences, Tony seems to be inspired by sculpture itself.

He believes that we live in an impoverished material world. He noted how humans’ main mode of survival is using materials, whether it be to make a shirt, a chair, or a bottle, so the result is what he called an utilitarian world. He said, “one meter of forest has more form than the whole of a city,” and it is this idea that makes him so passionate about sculpture.

“The important thing about sculpture is it is not utilitarian. It doesn’t have to follow the rules of

self-noted ‘Sculpture Freak’Interview by Mandy Shimizu / Profile photos by Hannah Starner / Exhibit photos by Christopher Cote

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DAEGU BANK : BEOMOEDONGRemember the city just a few weeks ago? Filled with dark and heavy atmosphere… Now, people wear colorful clothes and flowers are blooming. It seems everybody welcomes the spring.

얼마전까지만해도 툭툭하고 짙은색상의 옷들로 도시가 가득 찼었는데 이젠 사람들도 꽃들도 알록달록 아름다운 옷을 입고 봄이 왔음을 한껏 반기는 것 같습니다.

Here I introduce Beomeodong branch Daegu bank, the Mecca of finance in Daegu. Beomeodong branch is located at Beomeo crossroad, which is famous for the multitude of financial institutes in Daegu. It makes the personnel of Beomeodong branch have the most spe-cialized knowledge in every field and offer customers the best service. That is the reason why the customers keep visiting Beomeodong branch.

안녕하세요? 대구의 금융 1번지라 불리우는 대구은행 범어동지점을 소개합니다. 저희 범어동지점은 모든 금융기관의 밀집 지역인 범어네거리에 위치하고 있기에 업무별 최고의 직원들이 최상의 서비스로 고객을 맞이하고 있어 한번 방문했던 고객은 잊지 않고 다시 찾는 지점으로 유명합니다.

Beomeodong branch’s other nickname is “Global branch,” because the number of foreign customers is sometimes bigger than that of Korean custom-ers. It is due to the many language institutes and English village near here.

또한 인근에 많은 어학원들과 영어마을이 조성되어 있어 외국인 고객 분들의 이용이 많으신데 가끔은 창구에 한국인보단 외국인이 더 많아 글로벌지점으로 부르기도 한답니다. 외국인이 많이 찾으시는 데는 또 다른 이유가 있습니다. 외환담당자의 핸섬한 외모와 유창한 외국어실력, 무엇보다 신속한 업무처리!! 그래서일까요? 외국인 단골고객이 많답니다.

Other reasons for having many foreign customers are foreign business assistant’s professional attire, fluent foreign language abilities, and fast transac-tion! You can easily find Beomeodong branch in front of the Beomeo metro station. Good acces-sibility and cozy interior are also Beomeodong

branch’s good features. Visit us and experience the high quality service.

지하철 범어역 입구에 위치하여 교통이 편리하고 넓고 아늑한 실내공간이 구비되어있는 대구은행 범어동지점을 방문하시어 오늘은 최상의 서비스를 경험해 보세요~

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manufacture. So sculpture in a sense, always opens up the possibility of what we don’t know,” said Cragg.

When asked if the human figures that could be seen in some of his iron and bronze sculptures were inten-tional, Cragg responded, “Of course, what I make I intend to make.”

He explained that geometric and organic are two different terms for looking at the world. For instance, human beings seem very organic, but if you break our bodies down onto smaller levels, we are very geo-metric. While pointing to is right hand he explained that there was a reason our fingernails and thumbs are where they are. It’s because, “all material in the world is a function of something, so I try to reflect that in the work,” said Cragg.

One of Cragg’s biggest influences is Medardo Rosso, a man credited with being one of the first modern sculptors. Cragg says that Rosso made us, “look at sculpture the way we look at each other.”

The other large influence he mentioned was Marcel Duchamp, who created the concept of the “ready-made.” Duchamp would take every day objects, such as a bottle rack or a snow shovel, and display them as art. “He showed us that you can take terms surround-ing an object and change those terms, and effectively completely change that object,” said Cragg.

Cragg’s passion for sculpture and art is intoxicating. Even for an art-novice like myself, he gave me a greater

appreciation for his work and the works of other sculptors. He believes that sculpture is “an incred-ibly vital and important discipline, and that it is a rare human activity.”

Cragg deeply appreciates the history of sculptures and sculptors who came before him. He says the develop-ment and history of sculpture over the last 120 years is a fantastic story. However, Cragg said, “I know it goes back thousands of years, but I sincerely believe the new function of sculpture has only just begun.”

Near the end of the interview Cragg touched upon something that I think non-artists, like myself, sometimes have trouble understanding. He said, “You have to understand that we have no idea of absolute reality. Nobody can imagine absolute reality. So the reality we see is just the tip of the iceberg. So I imagine in the future, science will go on to dis-cover many things and new realities, but those realities can’t be grasped without art. They can’t be understood and will have no value without art. That’s why art is so important.”

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JISAN VALLEY ROCK FESTIVAL

The sun has come out of its Winter stupor and yellow dust is soon to be a thing of the past. This can only mean one thing: ladies and gents, it’s high time to plan your Summer adventures. July holds a special place in the heart of the waygook with the mess at Boryeong being a highlight of every Summer. This year, though, the mud could be displaced by the jambo-ree in the last week of July at Jisan Valley Rock Festival.

Jisan has slowly built a reputation on the international festival circuit. Last year, the festival’s biggest to date, saw Chemical Brothers and Arctic Monkeys take the stage. There has, however, always been a feeling that the festival was playing second fiddle to world famous Fuji Rocks festival in Japan.

Well, as the old adage goes: If you can’t beat them join them, and Jisan, rather than directly compete with Fuji, has joined forces to share headliners over the course of the weekend. Both festivals have announced that professional genre swappers Radiohead will take pride of place at the top of the bill. They will be joined by the comeback tour of The Stone Roses. We are being made to wait for the rest of the line-up but it’s worth reflecting on the two bands who, to use an irritating but accurate cliché, cannot be missed. No matter what your opinion of the two bands, their position as two of the most culturally celebrated, and important, acts of the last two decades cannot be doubted.

The Stone Roses singlehandedly created the Britpop phenomenon that gave birth to Oasis, Blur and others. Their debut album, which placed in Time magazine’s top 100 of all time, turned British youth culture on its head and represents the perfect fusion of rock and rave, the dominant musical fads of the time. The band’s reformation can’t be overstated – the first tickets 220,000 tickets released were gone within an hour – and we’re very lucky people that they’ve included Korea on their reunion tour.

Radiohead are a band that attracts the laziest of criticism along with the most enthusiastic sup-port. Depressing, say some; genius, say others. The latter are right, the former are just waiting to

be con-verted. The band’s ap-pearance at Jisan –their first on

Korean soil - comes after yet another sold out arena tour in the US and sees the band tour their eighth studio album, The King of Limbs. Few bands have been around for so long, through so many genres and yet Radiohead have retained a consistency befitting the genuine talent of every band member. The true greatness of Radiohead is that they were indie while Britpop dominated, they introduced Electronica to the masses and then they created a batch of young pretenders – who will never truly match the band’s work - in their wake.

If those two weren’t enough then cast your eye to other bands announced for Fuji – Jack White, Explo-sions in the Sky, The Shins – and get your fingers crossed that they’ll join the party. This year’s line-up is the first which is likely to be the envy of festival goers worldwide; Boryeong best be ready, it has serious competition!

Jisan Valley Rock Festival Written by Aaron Murray / Photos submitted by Jisan Valley Rock Festival Organization

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A TOUCH OF CLASS

A TOUCH OF CLASSWritten by Brad Piepkorn / Photos submitted by Vanity London

In Korea, an inquiry into a per-son’s favorite hobbies is likely to

garner “shopping” as a response, and for good reason. Korea is famous for its loud, off-beat style and Seoul is often referred to as the fashion capital of Asia. From big brand names to the innumer-able (and inexpensive) small boutiques, it seems that Koreans and the similarly-sized foreign-ers who live among them have limitless choice when it comes to clothing options. But among the low-priced, mass-produced heaps of stylish duds available in Daegu remains a remnant of what is be-coming a bit of a lost art—custom tailoring.

In 1970, a talented tailor named Moon Kyu Kim opened the

doors of his custom suit-making business called London Tailors and quickly made a name for himself. Recently renamed Vanity London, this establishment has become synonymous with quality and luxury among Daegu’s best-dressed citizens. From politicians to celebrities to high-ranking military officers, Vanity London has suited them all.

The interior of Vanity London appears exactly as you would imagine an established, high-end tai-lor’s shop to look. Upon entering its doors, you are

greeted by the smell of expensive fabric and the sounds of soft vocal jazz. The walls are lined with custom shelving upon which sit hundreds of imported fabric samples—the largest selection in Daegu. The decor is formal, almost Victorian, but with Korean elements infused throughout. The sitting area con-sists of a large chaise longue and coffee table

stocked with fashion publica-tions. There is also a dining-style table and chairs, which I can only assume is where the tailor and the customer get down to brass tacks. The rest of the space is filled with marble topped hutches and end-tables, and antique sconces il-luminate the many photographs of Daegu’s rich and famous wearing the suits made here.

Despite the ritzy vibe, the staff is very friendly and down to earth. In fact, Vanity London is currently experiencing a bit of a renaissance in the form of Moon Kyu’s son, Do Hun, who has been gradually taking over the company. Inspired by his father’s success in Daegu, Do Hun decided to study at the renowned Bunka Fashion Col-lege in Japan. After graduating,

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Do Hun traveled for three years gathering inspiration from many different countries including Aus-tralia, the Philippines, and Cuba. Having also been influenced by Japan’s strong family business culture, Do Hun decided upon his return to Korea to take the reigns of his father’s enterprise. He hopes to bring Vanity London’s reputation for luxury and quality into the 21st century by modern-izing some aspects of his father’s company.

For now, though, Vanity London continues to focus on it’s specialty of custom-made suits, and what fine suits they are. While the tailors at Vanity London say they are happy to accommodate any wishes of their customers, they concentrate mainly in British-style suits. Most of the fabrics used in their creations are imported

from Italy and England and your fabric choice will ultimately affect the price of the suit they craft. 95 percent of stitching on a Van-ity London suit is done by hand which means it takes some time to complete, typically about three weeks (and two or three fittings).

Understandably, a hand-stitched bespoke suit by the most accom-plished tailor in Daegu does not come particularly cheap. Price tags vary greatly depending on the design and fabric chosen, but a basic two-piece suit starts at about 850,000w while a more remark-able ensemble (consisting of more pieces and made from higher quality fabric) can cost upwards of 5,000,000w. Of course, suits are not the only custom garments available. If you are looking to make a smaller investment in your wardrobe, consider a custom shirt

which runs around 80,000w or a hand-made tie for 120,000w.

Vanity London is open from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. 365 days a year and is located near Jungango subway stop. The simplest way to find it from the subway is to go out of Banwoldong Exit 14 and walk straight (past Quiznos) until you are just across from the Wooribank. Vanity London is opposite the bank. Non-Korean speakers may find it prudent to bring a translator though the staff does speak some English and has crafted many pieces for foreign teachers and military personnel. If you are looking for a suit that you can truly consider an investment and want something better than “good enough”, Vanity London comes highly recommended as the place to go.

TYSON GAY - INTERVIEW TYSON GAY

Tyson Gay has had a career full of ups and downs. His

personal bests have established him as the second fastest athlete in the 100 meters and the fifth fastest athlete in the history of the 200 meters, with times of 9.69 (which is a US record) and 19.58 seconds respectively. Unfortunately for Gay, his career to date has been littered with questions of what might have been if it was not for a recurring hamstring injury that has halted his progress on numerous occasions, including his absence from the World Championships in Daegu last summer. However, he seems to be back in shape and determined to make an impres-sion at this year’s Olympics- could this be his time to put the past few years of heartache behind him? He had this to say:

It has been a rough few years for you on the injury front. How are your current preparations going? Are you on track to be 100% for London?

Preparations are going well. I make a little progress every day. But I need to focus first on our Olympic Trials before I think about London.

What were the reasons behind pulling out of the 200meters? Do you feel that the 100me-ters holds a better opportunity

for a medal?I just realized that because of last year’s surgery and the careful recovery I needed to make, I just want to be conservative and focus on the 100m

How do you feel mentally ahead of the Olympics? Are you cautiously optimistic that you can upset the odds or will any color medal be deemed as a success by you?I feel focused and will rely on my experience in other major champi-onships to get me to where I need to be. Like any other athlete, I want to win gold. But I judge suc-cess as knowing that I performed the best I possibly could on any given day.

Do you expect to be a part of the 4x100 relay?I hope so…

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Personally, I feel and hope that you can wipe out all the bad experiences/memories from previous events if you just get that bit of luck you so richly deserve. With so many untimely injuries in your career, do you ever wonder what might have been or are you always looking forward to what may be?Injuries are part of our sport and when you push your body real hard...they are bound to happen. I am still looking forward to being 100% fit and 100% healthy in a big race.

You are not planning to race before the US trials in June? Is this still the case? Was this your own decision? Still deciding whether I need a race or two before the Trials. We’ll see. Yes, it is my decision.

Apart from Bolt, which other 100M sprint-ers have caught your eye ahead of the Olym-pics lately?In an Olympic year, everyone needs to be careful. If you focus on one athlete...others could surprise you. So I am just trying to focus on what I need to do.

What are your personal goals ahead of London?Goal 1 – make it to London. Goal 2 – Make the final Goal 3 Win

There is no doubting that a fully fit Gay Vs Bolt will be the highlight of these games. You have beaten him before and he showed in Daegu that even he can make untimely er-rors. Have you become a little more cautious at the start off? Do you fell one false start and you are disqualified is fair?I am not a fan of the rule but it is what we need to follow so I can deal with it, I think. I just think there are too many outside factors that could cause a false start.

Is there any other match up/duels that you are looking forward to spectating or is it all about focusing on yourself come July?Women’s 100m will be interesting, I think.

The 2012 Summer Olympics (the Games of the XXX Olympiad) are planned to take place be-tween 27 July 2012 and 12 August 2012.

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We take a look at the people who have beat the odds and established themselves as part of the business community here in Daegu. These folks have defined them-selves with their craft and exempla-ry service to Kore-ans and foreigners alike.

Photos of Aaron Laforest and Mark Walsh by Dyren Billups-Adams / Photos of Jason Cresswell by Jeffrey Manzer / Pho-tos of Meredith and Kayoo by Hannah Starner / Interview of Aaron Laforest by Gary Lynn / Interviews of Mark Walsh and Meredith and Kayoo by Scott McLaughlin / Interview of Jason Cresswell by Craig Gardner

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Meredith & Kayoo Persian Piercing

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I was assigned to do a story about the restaurant the Holy Grill. So first I looked at my Daegu Compass to find out where it was at, and then I contacted Aaron Laforest the owner and operator of the Holy Grill. I asked him what

brought him to Korea and did he have any formal training at a cook-ing school? He told me that he was backpacking though southeast Asia in 2000 and had a layover in Korea.

"I never got on the plane. I was completely self taught. I actually never even worked in a restaurant before I opened my own. Both of my folks are pretty good cooks and are always hosting dinner parties. I definitely learned some

fundamentals from them."

As we talked, I found out that his wife is his right hand in running of the restaurant. He told me that her name is Vanessa and she was his boss at his first teaching job

in 2000. Now 12 years later, the power struggle continues. They were married in Thailand in 2006. Having never eaten at the Holy Grill, I took my wife Maria and my friends Mike and Kim Smith to try it out. I had the Cajun chicken sandwich, which I shared with my wife. Mike had the Sheppard's pie and Kim had the Philly cheese steak sandwich. We enjoyed each dish.

After we ate, Aaron sat with us and

answered my questions. I found out that there are two Holy Grills. One downtown and the other in southwest Daegu, Sangin-dong off the main street next to Home Plus. Smaller and doing mostly take-out and delivery. The downtown

restaurant has been opened for about eight months. Everything is made from scratch. Also the menu has changed over the years, Aaron likes to keep it fresh. The Holy Grill is open from noon to 2pm and from 6pm to 10pm Tues - Fri, Saturday from 2pm to 10pm and on Sunday noon to 3pm. Sunday he offers a brunch menu.

Aaron was very excited to tell me that he will be opening a food truck, the first in Daegu! His

"I never got on the plane. I was completely self taught. I actually never even worked in a restaurant before I opened my own.”

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plan is to be up and running by the first of June, with various routes throughout Daegu. He stressed that he would be at Camp Walker from 11:30 to 1:30 with a full menu available. Aaron and his wife Vanessa are nice people, serving great food. I would recommend the Holy Grill to everyone. We enjoyed a good meal! So will you! Telling it like it is, your friend Gary.

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DARREN CLARKE - INTERVIEW

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Kayoo has been running up and down these kimchi streets for more than 15 years--he stopped counting at 15. He began this life adventure, after moving from Japan, by living in Seoul, later moving to Pohang to relax by the ocean and run Persian out there, then Gyeongju, and now living and working in Daegu for about 7 years now. All those years running Persian and bringing merchandise, like bags and piercings, from Seoul or other countries. He met the Mrs. four years ago in Daegu and she started helping him around the shop by making the website and “stealing” jewelry from his shop. Kayoo’s always been the business man and Meredith came to Korea as a teacher. They were married over a year ago in Daegu and have a cute little guy named Cyrus.

What inspired you to start a tattoo and piercing store in Daegu? Daegu has a great downtown area and it’s pretty much a college town. Other cities, like Seoul, where Persian initially came to Korea, is spread out and has many “downtownish” sort of areas. The really great thing about Daegu is there is only one main downtown area...it’s so easy to meet people, run into them again, well, and that’s kind of how we met...The downtown area gives this familiar, almost homey feel, and you don’t need to run all over the city to try to meet with friends....you just go downtown. Our store in Gyeongju, is smack in downtown, too. We like having business in places that have a centeral meeting spot for a lot of peeps. As far as the nature of our business, we’re artists. Kayoo’s been doing this for more than 16 years; most of those years in Korea but also in Japan and Thailand.

What sort of roadblocks did you encounter when you started this endeavor? Was it difficult registering for a business? Did you have a Ko-rean friend help you or were you able to do this

on your own?Yes, it was difficult and there were many roadblocks. But you know, if you really want something, you can make it happen. Kayoo speaks crazy, amazing Korean so with that he set out on the maze of getting down to business. Kayoo learned it all along the way without prior training before Korea. One of the biggest road-blocks to running this business was customers coming into the store and running away because they thought they would need to speak English to shop with us.

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Literally, come in the door, mouth drop, and jet out the door. We still get customers that ask if it’s okay to speak Korean; but most Daeguiites now know and our sign outside that reads “Hangukmal OK” (Korean OK) helps a lot. As far as running a legal business in Korea, there are a few routes to achieving that but the laws are always changing, maybe it will get easier for foreigners to open businesses in the near future.

Who is your main clientele? Foreigners or Koreans? Do you think the next generation of Koreans is starting to breakdown the old ste-reotypes that tattoos are only for gangsters?Our customers are mostly Koreans and many of them are students from elementary to university....we do a

lot of piercing! As far as tattooing goes, yes, Korea has changed drastically. People, yes, people as in guys and gals, ask for “cute” tattoos if that’s any indicator.

Can you tell us about the inks and equipment you use? There are people out there that are afraid of getting a tattoo because they don’t want to get a disease. Can you help us dispel this rumor? Well, first off, yes, you should be really, really con-cerned about that disease stuff whether a piercer, tattooist, or even nail shops in Korea or any country. You should be aware that laziness does prevail in a lot of shops as far as tools, needles and inkwells go and they aren’t changed as often or cleaned as well as they should be. Not saying they all do, but it is something that you should consider before a service. At Persian, the most important part of our job, we honestly believe and adhere to, is providing clean tools, new needles, ink wells for every customer. Persian Piercing is Bloodborne Pathogens Certified, an American certificate that’s standard in shops of our nature in the USA.

Do you have a signature tattoo you recommend for people who come in and aren’t sure what they want? Or, do most people bring in their own designs? Are you able to replicate any design?

Yep, if you come in here and you don’t know what you want, chances are you’ll walk out with something written in Persian on your bod. Many people bring in there own designs which we use or tweak a little to make it more successful as a tattoo. We do what the customer asks and provide our advice or feedback, too.

We hear a lot about the taboos of tattoos in Korea, but not so much piercing. In the West, we think belly button rings and nose rings are quite natural, how about in Daegu, what’s their attitude towards these types of piercings?I’d say they are probably about as popular here as they are in USA, these days. We probably sell more nose

piercings to foreigners. Belly piercings are a mix of both foreigners to Korea and Koreans. What is sur-prising is how many Korean customers have gauges, you know the big hole in the ear, even ones you could fit a few fingers through.

What advice can you give future store own-ers? Do you think Daegu is in a state of change where the economy and culture will become more international?The most important thing would be learning Korean. Then, getting familiar with their Internet search engines like Naver, etc so you’ll be on their radar. Third, acquire a great deal of patience and work ethic; because all new ventures need those things. Daegu is becoming more international and a lot of Koreans are excited about it. Daegu is a nice place because it’s not too big, it’s not too small, it’s just right.

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“The really great thing about Daegu is there is only one main downtown area...it’s so easy to meet people...”

Mark Walsh talks to the Compass about his venture Sydney St. Pub in Keimyung niversity district.

What inspired you to start a pub in Daegu? After meeting my wife in Sydney Australia and living there for several years together, we decided to move to Daegu because it’s Tina’s (wife) hometown and we have family and friends here. The main plan to open a pub in Daegu arose many years ago because getting into that sort of business in Australia is almost impossible to set up unless you are a millionaire. We found more opportunity in Daegu with lower building costs, cheaper bills and rent.We have a lot of prior experience in the hospitality and teaching business after owning a homestay busi-ness for foreigners in Australia and a Gyosupso (small English academy) in Korea and with Tina’s experience as a head chef at a pub in Australia, opening a very

social pub to accommodate/entertain foreigners and Koreans in Daegu was a must. Not only that, I love pubs haha.

What sort of roadblocks did you encounter when you started this endeavor? Was it difficult registering for a business? Did you have a Ko-rean friend help you or were you able to do this on your own?There weren’t any hiccups registering Sydney St. because Tina’s fluent in Korean and we were able to obtain a license after paying a fee.

Why did you choose Keimyung University area? Why not downtown?I chose Keimyung because my parent-in-laws own a building right near the East gate and we were able to get a good deal on rent and I felt like it would be a safer way to invest our life savings. We were very concerned about spending such a large sum of money renovating a building owned by a stranger because we wouldn’t have been able to create Sydney St. the way we wanted it and there was always the concern of being kicked out after a rental contract.

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Keimyung is a fun area with a lot of Korean and Foreign students and teachers, so I think we made the right choice.

How did you come up with your menu? Is it difficult finding ingredients for all your food?We put items on the menu that we have eaten, cooked and loved at pubs in Australia. We have updated our menu twice and added items to accommodate the tastes of all our customers and friends from abroad and Korea. We even have vegetarian items on our menu now. The burritos, double beef sandwiches and fish & chips are big hits! Some ingredients are expensive but not too hard to get because we have many suppliers for drinks and food and some ingredients are made from scratch. There are some food items that are very hard to get so we can only cook and serve them on occasion. We usually make an event for those items.

What are your plans in the future? Do you plan on opening more Sydney St. Pubs?We are deciding whether to branch out Sydney Street or set up an extra different style of busi-ness (e.x a pension, rock/dance bar etc.....) We have to weigh up all the pros and cons and come to a decision soon…..

What is the most difficult part of doing business as a foreigner in Korea?The most difficult part of doing business as a foreigner in Korea would have to be the visa issues for those who don't have the correct visa and then the language issue for everyone else. The first obstacle to doing business in Korea for the majority of foreign-ers here would be not having the correct visa such as an F-series visa. For those here on a teaching visa, specialist visa, or military visa etc, it's not really possible to open a business without major investment. But once you get past that obstacle, then language would probably be the biggest issue.

Although my Korean is nearly fluent, there are still a lot of challenges when dealing with suppliers and sourcing things. Unless you are a native Korean speaker, my suggestion is to have some members of your team

that are Korean. That will help speed things up a lot and it will be sure that things don't get lost in translation. For example, if I need to verify something with one of our managers, it's ok for me to ask them to repeat it or to say it in a different way if I don't understand initially. But, doing that with suppliers or other people you do business with is not nearly as comfortable. So, depending on your level of Korean, you will need to either get someone that you can communicate with in Korean with your level of Korean, and they do the high-level Korean communication tasks, or if you don't speak any Korean, you will need someone that is bi-lingual. I

don't think it's possible to get very far in business in Korea without the language.

What would you say is the single most important aspect to your success with Travel-ers?I think the single most important aspect to our success at Traveler's is that we actually care and that we love our customers. That's not just a cliche, we actually do love our customers and we have reason to. It's because of our customers that I am able to have a job where I pretty much go and hang out with people in a fun environment everyday. I love what I do and it never feels like work. I wouldn't

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be able to do that if it weren't for our customers. So, we try to show that genuine appreciation by be-ing sincere in our effort to serve our customers well, give them the food and drinks that they are craving, and show that we really care about them coming to our place. That's not just the owner speaking, the same goes for our staff too. Our Korean staff gets the opportunity to meet people from around the world, work in a fun environment, and often create new friendships with our customers. They also always tell us how polite and kind foreigners in Korea are to the staff. So, overall, I think the key to our success thus far is a sincere appreciation of the people that keep us in business.

If you had it to do all over again, what would you do dif-ferently?

There are certainly a lot of small details that we would change or do more efficiently now that we have opened two places and know how to do it properly. But, as far as major differences, I think I would consider a space a bit closer to the main intersection downtown where the majority of bars that cater to foreigners are located. Although we do great as a starting place, I think we could benefit from the foot traffic that tends to stay in that area later in the evening. Who knows though, maybe in the future you might see a Traveler's in that area. This has all been a learning experience and it would not be nearly as beneficial if everything went smoothly. So, I'm glad that there are always bumps in the road so that we can do better on the next try.

Can you give a short history of the two Travelers?Having been in Korea for quite a while, I knew it made sense to use that experience toward opening a business in Korea that caters to foreigners here. Honestly, I was trying to think of things other than a restaurant/bar that caters to foreigners because it seemed a bit too cliche. You see it and hear it all the time; "Foreigner opens bar in Korea." I didn't really want to be that guy. But, after going over it so many times, we realized that, like it or not, two of the major things that our target audience spends their disposable income on is food and entertainment. So, why try to reinvent the wheel? If we could provide a place where people feel at home and give them quality food and big portions, I thought we could be successful. So many places seem to mess it

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up that it seemed kind of simple. Just give people value for their money, great food, strong drinks, a positive, clean, fun environment and show them that you care. I was surprised by how many places weren't actually getting these basic points right.

At the time, I was living in Bun-dang, just south of Seoul. The area has a couple of "foreign bars" but none of them had a bar & grill style like we have. Basically, if Westerners in the area wanted a real burger, they had to make the trek to Itaewon. We thought if we could provide them a place locally that has the burgers, wings, and beer that they were craving, they wouldn't have to make the trip up to Itaewon so often. Luckily, we were right and we have now become a big part of the foreign community in the area.

So, that leads us to Daegu. My in-laws are from Daegu and Daegu is where I spent my first year teaching in Korea in 1999. Being a family business, it made sense for Daegu to be our next location. So, we started doing our research and considering the viability of a location here. There were certainly many places that catered to foreigners in Daegu, but again, we thought that if we could get the right combination of food, atmo-sphere, and genuine appreciation for our customers, that there was room for us here. So, we put our team together for the Daegu loca-tion with my brother-in-law and his two best friends and started hunting for a location. The space we found was large and had lots of potential. I signed the lease, we got construction going, and here we are!

Can you share a funny/hor-rendous/frustrating situation you encountered during the time that you have been doing business in Korea?

Although there are always going to be stories of people taking their clothes off at the bar, things getting broken, people sleeping in stairwells etc, I would prefer to focus on the positive. I think one of the more interesting stories is that a couple of months ago, we had our first "Traveler's Couple Wedding". About a year and a half earlier, two of our regular custom-ers had their wedding reception party at Traveler's. That's fairly common. One of the groom's best friends came in from Australia for the wedding. At the reception, he ended up meeting a girl that was also there for the wedding. Let's just say that they hit if off well. A couple of months ago, it came full circle and the new couple also got married and had their wedding re-ception at Traveler's. It was great for us to be part of the birth of the couple and to celebrate their mar-riage with them. The couple was very appreciative too and couldn't say enough about how Traveler's was such a big part of their initial meeting and subsequent court-

ship. It feels great to be part of this kind of thing and it's a small example of the atmosphere that we are hoping to create.

Any advice or comment that you would like the readers to know?As for advice, I will say to stay focused on what you want to do and to always keep it in your mind. If you are teaching now but aspire to run your own business, either in Korea or elsewhere, the best advice I have is to continu-ally focus on it and take whatever small steps you can toward accom-plishing that goal. Just never lose your focus and if you can do that, eventually you will be where you want to be.

Mostly, I would just like to thank everyone for their support of Traveler's. It means a lot when I hear people tell me that they come to Traveler's to get a taste of home or that Traveler's was a big part of their time in Korea. Our goal is to provide a place where people can feel comfortable and create great memories of their time in Korea. We can provide the venue, but it's all about the people that show up and the people who show up have been great.

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YECHEON ARCHERY REVIEW

Saturday morning (May 26) was a beautiful morning for a small group of adventurists to gather in Daegu (getting sustenance from Starbucks) to join Hami and Yuri from Daegu Compass for a tour of Yecheon-gun.

Our first stop was Chosanjeong, a traditional vinegar manufacturer, that has set the highest standards for the industry. A factory tour ended with us making vinegar/milk yogurt and a jar of pickled vegetables for each of us to take home. The proud owner and staff were extremely helpful...except for dealing with the pungent smells of vinegar, mold and fermenta-tion. Euchhhh was the general consensus!

We then stopped at the Samgung Inn, a riverside traditional restau-rant for a noodle lunch, relaxation by the river and for the brave...pounding rice cake or riding a traditional bicycle that turns by throwing your weight to one side or the other. It seemed as if the thinnest of our group were suc-cessful, while those of us packing a little more weight were unceremo-

niously dumped on the ground.

On to tofu making at the Chul-eongdari village. Pictur-esque by a lazy stream, this vil-lage was very special -- surrounded by old buildings and trees that screamed for one to pause in today's hectic world. We ground soybeans, watched the milk and ground paste slowly boil into a soft tofu and finally being squeezed and pressed into the blocks we are so familiar with here in Korea. The kimchi provided and warm tofu we watched come into fruition were truly fresh and heartily con-sumed; our so-full stomachs were then challenged by a turbulent swaying rope bridge that crossed the stream (we naturally were responsible for the movement).

The final stop of the tour was the Yecheon Ar-chery range where we were greeted by Choi Won Jong, Olym-pic record

holder and his wife, Kim Moon Jeong, Asia Games gold medalist. We learned, took aim and shot -- many of us found our abilities improving as we sent $100 arrows toward the targets under the watchful eyes and guidance of true experts in the field.

Though we were a small group, nonetheless our time in rural Korea was very enjoyable. The scenery and people helped turn a gorgeous day turn into a wonder-ful memory provided by the great folks at Daegu Compass. Special thanks to Hami and Yuri for their leadership and assistance. Huz-zah!

To end on a humorous note: just remember it's all fun until some-one gets hurt!

(P.S. Everyone returned safe and sound.)

Craig R. Gardner, English Profes-sor, Yeungnam University

Yecheon Archery TourWritten by Craig Gardner / Photos by Yuri Lee

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HYOSUNG HOSPITAL

FAR FROM THE TRUTH

Far from the truth >_<New Super Weapon

After the failure of their recent rocket launch, North Korea is believed to be pursuing other avenues in order to demonstrate their military might to the world. Their first step is logically to invade the South, and the South Korean Defence Ministry has unearthed startling new evidence of a new and far deadlier threat to come. Harnessing the natural power of the earth, the North has created a truly terrifying weapon which could wipe out all Korean life as we know it. Up to 100 me-tres high and 100 metres wide, capable of firing an endless stream of deadly projectiles, the North is believed to be nearing their goal of a Superfan.

Normal fans - known to cause thousands of deaths every day, and representing the single most common cause of death in Korea - have long been considered a threat. But the Superfan could have the capacity to utterly wipe out the population of whole cities in a terrifying and gruesome man-ner: by moving a series of blades in a circular motion and gently manoeuvring some air particles around.

Lee Yung Park, brave survivor of numerous previous fan attacks, re-cently spoke out about the horror of how her 97 year old grand-mother was brutally murdered in her sleep by a fan. “She went to bed that night as normal, with the devilish fan whirring malevolently away in the background. I didn’t

like it, I knew it would lead to trouble, but she wouldn’t hear of it. Some-thing about it being 100 degrees outside.” Clearly upset, Ms. Lee paused for a moment to wipe away a tear and continued, her harrowed anguish clearly etched onto her face. “We found her in the morning, lying dead in the bed. Not a mark on her, not a scratch. That evil bloodthirsty machine had coldly and calmly struck her down during the night.”

The Superfan could be up and operational within a matter of months. The UN is not believed to be unduly concerned but the Koreans know just how deadly serious this threat is.

5th season

Koreans are growing dismayed by the increasing number of Western-ers who stubbornly insist on going against accepted wisdom, and claiming that they also come from countries which have 4 seasons. Knowing this to be obviously false, as the outside world clearly only consists of the polar icecaps and the equatorial tropics, Korea is to create a 5th season to stand out from the clearly insane crowd.

Given the accepted current seasons of boiling hot summer, icy cold winter, and 3 average days in between the two, Korea must find one which is sufficiently different

to be unusual and noticeable. With that in mind, government of-ficials have devised a new season, to be known as imaginary weather season. In keeping with the imaginary yellow dust problem and phantom nuclear radiation leak from Japan, this season will happen solely within the heads of the Korean people.

There will be no clear guidelines, with each individual expected to create their own mental vision of the weather and behave according-ly. Because of the well known in-dependent and creative thought of Koreans, there is no limit to how varied and colourful the resulting season could be. We may see one person in tshirt and shorts, con-vinced that it’s the perfect day for a trip for the beach, while another is covered and muffled up against the elements. Or everyone will do the exact same, but that seems so unlikely around here.

Written by Kevin Coughlan

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FAR FROM THE TRUTH

World speed record

Scientists, car enthusiasts and 100 metre sprint-ers worldwide were being gently wheeled away in various stages of distress and confusion yesterday afternoon as the world landspeed record was ut-terly shattered by an elderly Korean woman who spotted the last available seat on a subway carriage. Despite numerous obstacles in her way, including women and children, Ms Kang (estimated age 124) was determined to get the chair, and reached it in a frankly shockingly short time. Other train users recall seeing a multicoloured blur for a split second of time, and several reported hearing a loud crack-ing noise as the limits of time and space were put to the test. Upon reaching her seat a few milliseconds after spotting it, Ms Kang sat quietly, and glared ferociously around at anyone she disapproved of. Which is to say everyone, especially the foreigners.

Intrigued by the phenomenon, scientists are devel-oping ways to increase the speed record still further, and to see if they can harness the enormous power being generated somehow. Their first idea consists of arranging a large group of several hundred ajum-mas in Banwoldong station, bringing in a complete-ly empty train and watching the colossal rush and resulting energy it creates. It is believed the initial charge would power the subway for up to an hour.

Further ideas include:

- using ajummas for training elite police SWAT teams to handle an extremely fast, constantly mov-ing and totally unpredictable target;

- training waiters for the unexpected – when you’re used to having your elbow jostled at 300 miles an hour, the normal working day will hold no dangers

- using them in NASA to save on having to work up the machines to Mach 4 when some people seem to travel at that speed all the time anyway.

Officials remain baffled why no ajummas were en-tered in the 2011 World Athletics Championships in Daegu last year, where their legendary speed, ferocious competitive nature and ability to lift 19 times their own body weight would surely have resulted in a huge haul of medals.

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EVENT CALENDAR

This is an overview of our May events. For more information on events in our calendar, check out the next two pages or email : events@daegucompass.com. Please email us your event information by May 15th for our June 2012 issue.

Pottery and culture Tour @ Yecheon (Sign up at www.daegucompass.com/pottery)

The Four Cellists 2012 @ Suseong Artpia

Daegu Design Festival @ Daegu Stadium (6.5-6.12)

Wednesday Night Trivia @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

Wednesday Night Trivia @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

One More Time! @ Woojeon Theatre

B-boy Noreum Machi @ Daegu Culture Art Center

Happy City of Waltz @ Duryu Park Hall

Daegu Street Motor Festival @ Junggu Car Road (6.9-6.10)

Novotel Café du Commerce @ Novotel 8FL

Haeundae Sand Festival @ Haeundae, Busan

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2 for 1 Wing Night @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

2 for 1 Wing Night @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

2 for 1 Wing Night @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

One Drop East Concert @ Suseong Artpia

Haeundae Sand Festival @ Haeundae, Busan

Open Mic Night @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

Open Mic Night @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

Open Mic Night @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

Open Mic Night @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

the 6th Daegu International Art Fair @ EXCO

2012 DIY Hand Made EXPO @ EXCODaegu Design Festival @ Daegu Stadium (6.5-6.12)

Daegu Street Motor Festival @ Junggu Car Road (6.9-6.10)

2012 DIY Hand Made EXPO @ EXCO

Wednesday Night Trivia @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

2 for 1 Wing Night @ Traveler’s Bar and Grill

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JUNE 1 - 15Event Calendar JUNE 16 - 306.1~6.4

Haeundae Sand Festival

6.5B-boy New

Wave Korean music group

Noreum Machi

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Art Fair

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Motor Festival

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Time: 6.2~6.6Price: FreePlace: EXCOTicket: 053-257-8900www.artdaegu.com

Time: 6.1~6.4Price: : FreePlace: Haeundae, BusanTicket: 051)749-4000http://sandfestival.haeundae.go.kr

Time: 19:30Price: R:20,000w / S:10,000wPlace: Daegu Culture Arts CenterTicket: 053-606-6132http://artcenter.daegu.go.k

Time: 6.5~6.12Price: FreePlace: Daegu stadiumTicket: 053-803-3933www.dalseo.daegu.kr

Time: 6.9~6.10Price: FreePlace: Jung-gu Car roadTicket: 1600-2145www.daegumotorshow.com

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One More Night!

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6.28 Live comedy with Brian Aylward

Time: 6.16Price: 10,000w Place: Woojeon Theatre (near Myeongdeok which is one stop away from Ban-woldang)Ticket: daegumusicalrevue@gmail.com

Time: 10:00 ~18:00Price: FreePlace: EXCOTicket: www.diyshow.co.kr

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Time: 17:00Price: R:50,000w / S:30,000wPlace: Suseong ArtpiaTicket: 053)668-1800www. .ssartpia.kr

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Spotlight Photography

Pedestrians enjoy downtown Daegu on a rainy Saturday night. (Photo by Bridgett Hernandez)

Butterfly enjoying the spring flowers at Herb Hillz Eco theme park.(Photo by Lillian Stevens)

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How to > Get therebring the Compass with you and show the taxi driver your destination

This is a guide to all the art centers in Daegu. Various art centers play a range of art performances: from musicals, non-verbal performances, operas, and classical plays. Check out our event calendar on p57 for some of the events playing this month.

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La Bella Cucina

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New York New York

(Steak)Suseong Land (Amusement Park)

Minature GolfDusan Ogori두산오거리

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Suseong Lake area offers a change of pace to the hustle and bustle of downtown. Suseong Lake also boasts an amusement park (Suseong Land) reminiscent of those carnivals you went to with your parents at the local fair ground. There’s something to be said when you are on the back of the seahorse with a safety bar that barely locks you in place as you float for a few brief seconds in mid-air before being plunged back down in your seat. Thrilling, exhilarating are just a few choice words to descrribe the experience.

Suseong Lake area is one of the classiest places in Daegu. A perfect date area. After taking your sweetheart out to a nice meal, I’d recommend Napoli, Ganga, La Bella Cucina or New York New York, take a stroll around Suseong Lake until you come upon the famous ‘duck boats’ and paddle your way into each other’s hearts. Next, swing by the minature golf course and Suseong Land. Thanks to the photogs who took the great pics you see here. Aygul Sarvarova, Jeremy Taylor and Chanel Barlow. Photos by Aygul Sarvarova, Chanel Barlow and Jeremy Taylor

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BB CREAM - KOREA’S BEST KEPT SKIN SECRET

BB CREAM - Korea’s best kept skin secretWritten by Christine Kaaloa

Why do Koreans have such lumi-nous and flawless skin? For a country fixed on skin-deep aesthet-ics, plastic surgeons, immaculate dress styles, pinpoint-fluffed hair and healthy diets, it stands to consistent logic that Koreans would know how to ‘create’ great-looking skin!Back in the U.S., I spent hours in Sephora, dropping anywhere from $40-$70 on various bottles of moisturizer and spot lightening potions. It was a wallet-splitting chore to maintain my face. Moreover, the results weren’t noticeable. Then came foundation makeup. It went on like a thick mask and had my pores gasping for air! I hated it so much, I wore it, only when necessary and it came off just as quickly. BB cream changed all this. What is BB cream?BB cream (aka Blemish Base) is one of Korea’s beauty secrets. Hallyu stars use it to get flawless-looking, radiant skin on-screen, but Koreans all over use it to create a clean and clear complexion. In fact, BB cream’s gotten so popular that it’s recently migrated over to the United States!

BB cream is a 2-in-1 cream, combining skin care and makeup. It goes on like a light foundation, but it has sunscreen, moisturizer, skin brightening, concealer and occasionally, stuff like ‘anti-wrinkle’ or ‘lifting’ cream. My skin seems to like it. It conceals my blotchy skin tone and appears smooth and natural. Best of all, my skin looks ten times more rockstar glamorous than it is!

Where can you buy it? Faceshop, Missha, Tony Moly, Laniege, etc…There are many types of BB creams out there and each brand store has at their own version. The options in Korea are bountiful.

BB Shades of whitening: Is it for everyone? BB cream comes in 2 shades: light beige and natural beige (otherwise known as light and lighter). Thus, if you have dark or olive-tanned skin, you’re out of luck. Asia is synonymous with whitening solutions and the halo around BB cream is that it gives “radiance ” to your skin.

How much radiance?It was night. I was leaving Faceshop, where I’d ap-plied a sample of BB cream to my face. I accidentally caught a glimpse of myself in a passing window and felt a twinge of horror. My face literally, glowed in the dark. I was a floating head! The next day, I went back to the store, changed my color to the shade darker and applied a thinner spread. It blended quickly into

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my skin, creating a perfectly smooth and radiant (but natural-looking) surface. My skin’s flaws were concealed and best of all, it felt natural to the point I forgot I had it on.That was it. I was addicted.

Does prolonged usage really improve the texture of your skin?The claim is that BB cream will improve your skin from the inside out, but it’s probably fortified with just as much toxic junk as other skin products. Nevertheless, my skin feels more firm, moistur-ized, stronger and resilient. I’ve actually noticed less acne breakouts on my end. On the “whiten-ing” front however, my sunspots and freckles haven’t diminished and my skin is only brighter when I have the BB cream on.Nevertheless, it’s changed the way I feel about makeup from a zero to a hundred. I love the way BB cream makes me look and it’s made my daily application of moisturizer and sunscreen no longer a chore, but an incentive to beauty.

Who doesn’t want gorgeous skin? With BB cream, I have it.

BB CREAM

The Daegu Compass and it’s volunteers have come up with this comprehensive guide to the bring you the best places to enjoy the night in beautiful downtown Daegu.

Downtown Eats & Drinks

Photos by Ivan Broida, Vacquer Richard, Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT GUIDE

Caliente053.426.2268

Everyday 11am – 4am

Mexican & Bar

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Map on p62

about

Everyday 11am – 9pm

Pasta, Handmade Pizzas

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Map on p62

Bennigan’s053.424.8200

Everyday 11:30am – 10:30pm

Western American Food

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Map on p62

Berkeley053.421.8577

Everyday 11am-2am

Pasta and Coffee

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Map on p62

Bulzip053.257.2220

Everyday 11:30am – 10:30pm

Samgyeopsal - thick slices of pork belly

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Map on p62

Burnham’s Burgers 053.254.3320

Everyday 10:30am – 11pm

Burgers and Milkshakes

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Map on p62

Club That010.8247.3939

Everyday 6pm – 4am

Burgers, Mojitos, Wine

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Definitely a date place.

Definitely a date place.

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Won’t break the bank

Who cares, hav’n funz

Millionaire Club

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DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT GUIDE

Map on p62

KoKoChon

Everyday 11am – 9pm

Fried chicken and rice

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Lazy Diner

Everyday 11am – 10pm

Burgers and Breakfast

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(꼬꼬촌)

053-255-4048

11:00am-10:00pm

Sandwiches and Tex-MexMap on p62

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Double cheese and ramen!

Interesting interior

Little Italia

Everyday 11am – 10pm

Pasta and Wine

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Who cares, hav’n funz

Millionaire Club

Dijon053-422-2426

11:30am-9:30pm

French Mediterranean

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12:00pm-11:00pm

Pasta, Salads, CoffeeMap on p62

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JJ’s Bar and Grill010-4013-9879

Tue-Sun 5pm – Late

Tex-Mex and Burgers

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Mies Container

Everyday 11am – 2am

Pasta, Pizza, Salad

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Electronic music and Bacon Pizza

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Seorae053.255.8970

Everyday 4pm– 4am

Galmaegisal - Korean BBQ

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Pan Asia

Everyday 12pm – 11pm

Pad Thai, and other South East Asian Food

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Quiznos Subs

Everyday 11am-9pm

Subs and Sandwiches

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Samcho-(Shovel Samgyeopsal) 053.252.1266

Everyday 3pm – 3am

Samgyeopsal - thick slices of pork belly

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Seoga & Cook053.254.9989

Everyday 11:00am – 11pm

Korean Western Fusion

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Traveler’s Bar & Grill010.4591.4869

Weekdays 5pm–CL

Weekends 12pm-CL

Burgers, Hot Wings, Beer

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South East Asian Cuisine Comes to Daegu

Near Banwoldang for all your sub needs.

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT GUIDE

Mies Factory

Everyday 11am – 2am

Pasta, Pizza, Salad

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One of the busiest restaurants downtown.

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

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Map on p62

Vin

Everyday 11am – 2am

Pasta, Coffee & Desserts

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What!

Everyday 11am – 1am

Samgyeopsal - Korean BBQ

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Camapkaha

Everyday 11am – 9pm

Uzbekistan & Russian Food

\ \9’s, 7’s ~ great beer!

Great lunch specials

Different flavored Samgyeopsal.

DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT GUIDE

Downtown Bars & Clubs

Champs Sports Bar

Everyday 8pm – 4am

Beer Pong, Darts, Air Hockey, Live Music

Daegu thrives at night. Downtown is loaded with bars and clubs to meet everyone’s drinking and partying needs. Challenge yourself and try out places you’ve never been.

Photos by Ivan Broida, Vacquer Richard, Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Communes

Everyday 8pm – 4am

Beer, Trivia Night, Sports

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Apple Lounge

Everyday 6pm – 4am

Cocktails, Electronic music, Wine

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AU Lounge

Everyday 6pm – 4am

Bottle service, trendy

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Billi Bow & Dart

Everyday 6pm – 4am

Western food, on 2FL of Lotte Cinema

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Blue Ketchup053.286.1000

Everyday 6pm - 3am / Fri, Sat 6pm - 5am

Korean fusion food

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Bus Bar

Everyday 6pm – 4am

Korean fusion food

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Map on p62

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Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Great interior and good drinks.

Upscale and good for large groups.

Lots of Dart Machines and Pool Table

Theme bar, fun atmosphere.

New bar in town ~ They came to play.

Longest running bar in Daegu. A must go to.

DOWNTOWN BARS AND CLUBS GUIDE

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Millionaire Club

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You should experience it once.

Club Frog

Everyday 9pm – 4am

Hip-hop / Dance / Party

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Map on p62

Go Go Party

Everyday 7pm – 4am

Party / Hip-hop / Dance

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Map on p62

Makgeoli

Everyday 6pm - 3am

Traditional Korean Tavern

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Map on p62

Gold Label

Everyday 6pm – 3am

Top 40 hits / Good Beer

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Club JEEEP010.7527.4879

Everyday 8pm – 4am

Party / Hip-hop / Dance

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Map on p62

Club G2

Everyday 9pm – 4am

Party / Hip-hop / Dance

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Map on p62

Flower Bar

Everyday 6pm – 4am

Wine and Hooka Bar

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Map on p62

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Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Upscale club, 17,000w cover.

Good for large groups who drink.

4am~headed to Frog?

Apple is the best!

Everyone’s favorite bag drink!

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Who’s Bob

Everyday 8pm – 4am

Beer Pong, Dart Machine, Pool

Club Pasha

Everyday 9pm - 4am

Large Club / Banging House Music

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Map on p62

Teum Lounge

Everyday 7pm – 3am

Electronic Music

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Map on p62

Old Skool

Everyday 7pm - 4am

Hip-hop / Dance / Pool

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Map on p62

Map on p62

\MF Bar

Everyday 7pm - 4am

Darts / Music Requests / Cheap Booze

Urban Club & Lounge

Everyday 7pm – 4am

Live Music, Darts, Hip-hop

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Map on p62

Thursday Party I

Everyday 7pm – 4am

Beer Pong, Darts, Danc’n

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Map on p62

Thursday Party II053.252.1266

Everyday 7pm – 4am

Beer Pong, Shuffle Puck, Darts

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Map on p62

Map on p62

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Check out these other great eats around town. Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

My Favorite bar ~ owners are cool!

Ghetto blaster!

3 : 1 Women to men ratio, always.

Classy lounge with a sexy, futuristic atmosphere.

The best of the best go here.

Live Music on the weekends.

The Bob.

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Suseong-guGanga - http://www.ganga.co.kr

A cuisine worthy of Shiva. This upscale Indian restaurant has great curries. There naan is quite exquisite as well. You can even order samosas! Wash it down with a nice mango lassi and you have yourself an aroma massage for your stomach! Check out the Suseong-gu Compass map on p65 for directions.

Lunch : 11:30am ~ 3:00pm Last Order 2:30pmDinner: 17:30 ~ 22:00 Last Order 21:30Weekend Hours: 11:30 ~ 22:00

Indian

Indo Bang Rangi - 3F RestaurantSanjay welcomes you! Renovated and redesigned last year, this Indian restaurant is famous for it’s curries. The chef is from India and speaks English very well. Plus, he’s super friendly and will answer all your existential Indian food questions. The restaurant is located on the 3rd floor right across from Kyungdae Buk Moon (north gate). Check the Kyungdae Compass map on p64 for directions.

11am - 10pm everyday (except major holidays)

Indian

Maya - 2F RestaurantA wood-fired tandoor oven seeps into your senses as you enter the door to this fantastic Indian/Nepali restaurant. Relatively new to Daegu, about 2 years old now, this restaurant is a great escape from the retro-urban decor that most Daegu restaurants display. A cozy interior with exotic tapestries of the far east adorning the walls. Reason-able prices and great Thali sets round out this establishment. Check the Kyungdae Compass map on p64 for directions.

11:00am to 11:00pm everyday (closed Mondays)

Nepalese/Indian

Kyungpook Uni. area

Compass ConnoisseurCheck out these other great eats around town.

053.768.3610

053.956.9940

053.214.1916

Sang-in DongThe Holy Grill - Delivery in Daegu

The Canadian owner of Daegu’s legendary downtown restaurant lived in Sangin Dong when he first arrived in Daegu back in 2000. Eleven years later, he’s opened his second location back in the neighbour-hood where it all started. Epic hot sandwiches like the Philly Cheese Steak, Bacon & Cheese Holy Cow burger, Santo Burrito or the best selling Cajun Smothered Chicken. Eat it, take out or have it delivered to your school or home.

11:00am to 10:00pm everyday

Western

053.633.6665

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HOTEL GUIDE

HOTEL GUIDE

Novotel Daegu City CenterAdd : 대구광역시 중구 국채보상로 611번지

Tel : 053- 664-1111Website : http://www.novoteldaegu.comEmail : rsvn@novoteldaegu.com

Welcome to the Daegu Compass hotel information guide. We will also be adding a guide about motels soon. Daegu is very spread out, and not all the hotels will be con-venient for you. We hope our hotel guide will help you with making your decision on where to rest your weary bones for the night.

Downtown Area Hotels

HOTEL GUIDE

Eldis Regent HotelAdd : 대구광역시 중구 동산동 360번지

Tel : 053-253-7711Website : http://www.eldishotel.com/Email : eldishotel@hanmail.net

Hotel the PalaceAdd : 대구광역시 남구 봉덕3동 688-1번지

Tel : 053-471-9911Website : http://www.hotelthepalace.co.kr/Email : no - online reservation system

Prince Hotel Add : 대구광역시 남구 대명2동 1824-2번지

Tel : 053-628-1001Website : http://www.princehotel.co.kr/Email : prince@princehotel.co.kr

Nam Gu Area Hotels Near Camp Walker

Near the nightlife

Roomrates start at 150,000+ won (10% VAT will be added)

Room rates start at100,000won

Close to Hyundai and Dongha Shopping

Room rates start at99,000won

Near Camp WalkerClean and Friendly

Room rates start at105,000won

Western and Koreanrooms available

Fantastic all you can eat buffet!

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HOTEL GUIDE

Daegu Grand Hotel Add : 대구광역시 수성구 범어1동 563-1번지

Tel : 053-742-0001Website : http://www.taegugrand.co.krEmail : concierge@daegugrand.co.kr

Hotel Inter-burgoAdd : 대구 수성구 만촌동 300번지

Tel : 053-6027-171, 173Website : http://hotel.inter-burgo.comEmail : feel20c@inter-burgo.com

Hotel ArianaAdd : 대구광역시 수성구 두산동 200-1번지

Tel : 053-765-7776Website : http://www.ariana.co.krEmail : arianahotel@nate.com

Suseong Gu Area Hotels

Dong Gu Area Hotels

Hotel J’sAdd : 대구광역시 동구 신천4동 326-1번지

Tel : 053-756-6601~10Website : http://hotel-js.com/Email : http://hotel-js.com/

Near Camp Walker

10 min from Dongdaegu station

Across from Dongdaegu stationClose to Express Bus Station

Room rates start at240,000won

One of the top hotels in Daegu

Room rates start at330,000won

Daegu Casino is open!

Room rates start at110,000won

Room rates start at160,000won

Walking distance to KTX & Express Bus

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