2018 JB LIFE! Magazine Winter Edition

Jeonbuk Life
Jeollabuk-do’s International Magazine
Winter 2018 • Issue 13
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EDITORIAL
Manager Peter Yi
Managing Editor Axel Lemus
Editor Dianne Pineda-Kim
ART & DESIGN
Graphic Designer Aaron Snowberger aaron.kr
WRITERS, PROOFREADERS, TRANSLATORS
Dianne Pineda-Kim, Axel Lemus, Aaron Snowberger,
Silayan Casino, Valerie Merrick, Megan Snowberger,
Nicholas Haslam, Su Hyun Jin, YouJeong Sun, Peter Yi
PHOTOGRAPHERS, MODELS, ILLUSTRATORS
Seong Jin Kim, Umesh Sampath, David
Buule, Marli Janse Van Vuuren
Letter from the Editor
As the weather drops, layers of clothing become thicker, nights
seem longer, and the atmosphere turns into an unmistakable
dark, muted colors. Winter has come and it brought with it mixed
feelings of surprise and wistfulness, prompting us to ask—where
has the year gone? We have seen the constant changes in
Jeollabuk-do as the seasons passed, went to places old and new,
and tasted the rich flavors that this vibrant province has to offer.
Before we enter the New Year, we explored two sides of winter
depending on how people may welcome this season: an exciting
adventure trail for thrill-seekers used to negative-degree
temperatures and a calming hot spa experience for those who
would rather warm their souls. Of course, it would be a sin to
forget to tell the tradition of making the staple in every Korean
household: the Gimjang, or the yearly communal making of the
famous side dish that’s become more of a cultural norm than a
tedious task. Speaking of culture, we also spent a day in Iksan
to learn about the origins of a historical temple and gazed at
rare relics, explored the small town’s priced specialties in the
public market, and slowed down with a cup of hot coffee at an
enchanting cafe that sits on a mountaintop.
So whether you choose to hibernate and bury yourself under
the covers or be active and embrace the season in all its biting
cold glory, we hope you find warmth and comfort in this friendly,
homey side of Korea.
Jeonbuk Life is a quarterly project of the Jeollabuk-do
Center for International Affairs (JBCIA). Our goal is to
spread news to Jeollabuk-do’s international community, as
well as to carry news of Jeollabuk-do throughout Korea
and abroad. This magazine publishes once per season.
Dianne Pineda-Kim
JB Life Editor
To get involved, email jblife.magazine@gmail.com
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