2019 JB LIFE! Magazine Spring Edition
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Letter from the Editor<br />
Enjoy the feeling of <strong>Spring</strong> while reading <strong>JB</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong>!<br />
“<strong>Spring</strong> is coming!” The blistering cold is finally leaving our<br />
spirits. I hope winter did not hurt your spirit too much. It is<br />
time now to wake up after hibernating. There are 24 seasonal<br />
days in Korea, so Koreans usually divide the calendar year into<br />
24 seasonal pieces of two weeks each, and assign a certain<br />
meaning to each of the 24 seasonal pieces.<br />
There are 6 seasonal days in <strong>Spring</strong>, so I would like to explain<br />
them. The 6 seasonal days are: 입춘 (the Advent of <strong>Spring</strong>), 우수<br />
(rain water), 경칩 (the stirring of insects), 춘분 (the Vernal equinox),<br />
청명 (clear and bright), 곡우 (Gain rains). Currently, we are between<br />
우수 and 경칩 (the last week of February to the middle of March).<br />
우수 means warm temperatures are transforming snow into rain<br />
water. And 경칩 means the buds of the plants begin growing and<br />
animals and insects are awakening from hibernation. As these<br />
seasonal days indicate, we are now at the entrance of spring.<br />
The main theme of this <strong>JB</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong>! is The Color of <strong>Spring</strong>. Think<br />
about what a shining and colorful spring it is. Among Korea's<br />
four seasons, spring literally makes us feel like we are falling in<br />
love for the first time. It is pure and true, the one and only. I hope<br />
you feel the same way I have, enjoying the various aspects of life<br />
in Jeollabuk-do. I also hope you find a way to enjoy the feeling<br />
of spring together with someone around you. Maybe you'll walk<br />
around a lake with beauty and harmony, have a relaxing cup of<br />
joe, eat excellent food, do some outdoor activities, or visit one<br />
of the truly unique places which is introduced in this magazine.<br />
I hope reading <strong>JB</strong> <strong>LIFE</strong>! will be like a treasure hunt because I<br />
believe these stories from our foreign residents will help you<br />
find hidden treasures all over every corner of Jeollabuk-do!<br />
Perhaps you're not fully convinced, but I always try to put forth a<br />
continuous effort to introduce the enjoyable life of a Jeollabuk-do<br />
native. Share and enjoy your fascinating stories of <strong>Spring</strong>! Can you<br />
hear the sounds of <strong>Spring</strong> awakening?<br />
Peter Yi<br />
<strong>JB</strong> Life Editor<br />
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