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CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2010 VOL. 6 NO. 2 COVER STORY 04 CG is being incorporated more and more frequently into Korean movies. Haeundae and Take Off, movies in which CG played a prominent role, were both big hits last year. PEN & BRUSH 16 Novelist Sung Suk-je’s works are entertaining, but also touching. His knack for combining both humor and interesting subject matter can also be seen in his essays. PEOPLE 20 The classical music cafe “Art for Life,” managed by oboist Seong Pil-gwan and his wife flutist Yong Mi-joong, is an extraordinary place in Buam-dong, Seoul. Two concerts are held at the cafe each week, showcasing the pair’s philosophy about art and sharing.
TRAVEL 26 Inje, which lies on the eastern side of the Korean peninsula, takes its winter celebrations to heart. Here, you will find that winter festivals, outstanding local food and snow-white landscapes are ubiquitous. SUMMIT DIPLOMACY 36 Korea is to build and operate nuclear power plants in the United Arab Emirates, worth US$40 billion. It is said that the global nuclear reactor market will double over the next two decades. NOW IN KOREA 44 Even the harsh cold weather can’t stop Koreans’ passion for winter sports. From snowboarding to ice climbing, there are a myriad of winter activities to enjoy in Korea. MY KOREA 32 Certain cultural quirks can seem odd to foreigners — but therein also lies the charm. An Englishman living in Seoul confesses that singing in a noraebang, Korean karaoke, is indeed strange, but an interesting experience nonetheless. GLOBAL KOREA 40 The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Korea and India took effect January 1. As a country with tremendous growth potential, India has been predicted to bring great economic opportunities to Korea. PUBLISHER Kim He-beom, Korean Culture and Information Service EDITING HEM KOREA Co., Ltd E-MAIL webmaster@korea.net PRINTING Samsung Moonwha Printing Co. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from KOREA and the Korean Culture and Information Service. The articles published in KOREA do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher. The publisher is not liable for errors or omissions. Letters to the editor should include the writer’s full name and address. Letters may be edited for clarity and/or space restrictions. If you want to receive a free copy of KOREA or wish to cancel a subscription, please e-mail us. A downloadable PDF file of KOREA and a map and glossary with common Korean words appearing in our text are available by clicking on the thumbnail of KOREA on the homepage of www.korea.net. www.korea.net
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