BE-RAIN ' S BAND

i haven't written during these days beacuase our muslim community was celebrating "Eid fitr" so that is why i was absent.

for today , i would like to talk about the new band of be-RAIN called " M-BLAQ " which is his first creation's band. it has taken 2 years of hard work ( dancing and singing) to prepare the band . the audience and the music experts are waiting the first Rain 's band 's appearence on october.so, it is a new challenge for BE-RAIN to proove his talent and charisma through the other. goood luck BE-RAIN. ^^

this video presents the members of M-BLAQ

more pictures of some of korean islands

Ulleung Island

Mara Island

Anmyun Island(central Korea)

Ganghwa Island(close to Seoul)

i gathered these pictures from a korean forum. ^^

the global fair and festival 2009 in Incheon

the global fair and festival 2009 in Incheon have started on 8 august and it will stay 80 days. it is an opportunity for visitors from over the world and from korea to enjoy the futur through the historical city Incheon.

the festival allows you to have fun , to enjoy others culturs , to have more knowledge about the futur and the environment . also, everybody can enjoy walking in the U-street and diving in 3D on the ocean.
i am sure if i was there i won't miss this event because it shows you the futur more optimistic and more colorful without envirement damages like they show us in movies. in fact , it tells us that we can
ameliorate our daily lives without hurting the nature and be more aware of its imprortance in our life.

i am a winner

hiiiiiiiii, i am so glad to be part of 100 bloggers winners. this is the first time that i participate in a compitition and win a prize . i am happy by the prize because it is a souvenir from korea that perhaps i will never visit .somehow i feel sad because i have a hope to study there but i have to be rich as there isn't scholarship for people like my situation.

i would like to thank the korean tourism and friendly korean community for this compitition which has allowed me to know many thing about korea.

this website will give you chance to be part of korean's friend. ^^

http://chingu.prkorea.com/

seoul in september

Seoul in september will be the king of festivals. during this month , it will receive many festivals including the international festival of fireworks in its eighth edition and festival of drums. so, in 26 of this month the opennig of fireworks' festival at 19 :30 until 21:00 in Yoido region next to the Han river. in the 5 of this month there is the openning of drums' festival. in 18 of this month, Asian music festival will be held at Seoul stadium With the participation of fourteen bands coming from nine Asian countries. besides, many local and international festivals and all the various events will continue until 27 of this month.

so who likes to visit korea!!!!! it is tiiiime to visit because the autumn there is amazing ^^

taean

today , i have chosen Taean county. so, i gathered information about this beautiful place :

" it is located 181km north-west of Daejeon, the capital city of Chungcheongnam-do, and 174km south-west of Seoul, the capital city of Korea.
The eastern end is at 126º26' where Inpyeong-ri, Taean-eup is located, whereas the western end is at 126º25' where Gyeokryeolbiyeoldo of Sinjindo-ri, Geunheung-myeon, is located. The northern end is at north lattitude 36º58' where Nae-ri, Iwon-myeon is located, whereas the southern end is at 36º23' where Gonam-ri, Gonam-myeon is located. Taean-gun is a peninsula surrounded by the sea except on its eastern side. It has a coast national park, which is unique in Korea. The coastal length is 530.8km, where every corner of the coasts boast of exclusively unique scenery with more than 120 small and big islands scattered all over the area. The land areas feature low-mountain hills, where many parts of the mountain have been cultivated as rice or other crop fields. The rias have severely curved places where reclaimed lands are well developed. "

furthermore, this small historical introduction about taean :

"Old names: Seongdaehyehyeon, Sotae (Soju), Buseong, Soseong.

+Named Seongdaehyehyeon in the Baekjae dynasty, then Sotae during the administration of King Kyeondeok of Silla dynasty, and became a Hyeon (an administrative district). Renamed Taean during King Chungyeol's rule, then became Taean-gun in the 32nd year of reign of King Gojong (1895) when local administration systems were reformed and a county magistrate system was introduced.

+May 1, 1914: merged with Seosan-gun according to Ordinance No. 111

+1972: Gonam district administration office established in Anmyeon-myeon

+July 1, 1973: Taean-myeon promoted to Taean-eup according to Presidential Decree No. 6542

+July 1, 1973: As prescribed by Presidential Decree No. 6542, Ibuk-myeon, Cheongsan-ri and Masan-ri were incorporated into Wonbuk-myeon, and Anmyeon-myeon, Ganwoldo into Buseok-myeon, espectively.

+Dec 1, 1980: Presidential Decree No. 10050, promoted Anmyeon-myeon to Anmyeon-eup

+Jan 10, 1983: Presidential Decree No. 11075 incorporated Naepasudo, Oepasudo and Oedo which are part of Sapsido-ri, Ocheon-myeon, Boryeong-gun into Anmyeon-eup

+May 7, 1984: The Enforcement ordinance Article 10 of the Self-Governing Ordinance, the Seobu district administration office was established.

+April 1, 1986: Presidential Decree No. 11874 promoted Gonam district administration office in Anmyeon-eup to Gonam-myeon

+Jan 1, 1987: Ordinance No. 12001changed Ibuk-myeon to Iwon-myeon.

+Jan 1, 1989: Ordinance No. 4050 re-incorporated it from Seosan-gun and remained as 2 eups and 6 myeons up to now" .

The first letters of 'Tae-An', which are '[t]' and '[a]', were visually designed, symbolizing the county citizens forming one body and the bright future for Taean-gun. Expresses nature, abundance of life and the progressive spirit of the county using red, blue and green.
	Beauty of nature and the bright future that awaits Taean (Sunset) . Expresses clean and fresh sightseeing spots in Taean with green symbolizing the color of the environment. magnificent ria coasts, covering 520km of beautiful coast lines.

NAME	Taedori
Meaning	It expresses the beautiful nature of Taean, the bright future and the warm heart of the local people, providing for the right direction for Taean to go forward in the 21st century.
Date of Birth	May 2, 1999
Hometown	West Sea, Taean-gun, Chungnam
Characteristics	Personified blue crabs, symbolizing wit and wisdom, and the clean and fresh look of the sea.

the meaning of the 2 symbols i have coped from taeen website.

this video will take you in tour to see some delicious food of Taean.BON APPETIT ^^