August 2011 Daegu Compass by The Daegu Compass

IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DAEGU 2011 TIMETABLE OPERA FESTIVAL PREVIEW TOP TEN DOWNTOWN SPOTS EXPLORING GEOJE-DO AGWA de BOLIVIA +more!

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p7 - Hyundai Culture Project p24 - Daegu Swimming Pools p26 - Agwa de Bolivia p34 - ROKing out in Asia p46 - Seomun Market Adventures p60 - Samung Lions Schedule p27 - Jeff Lewis Concert p36 - New to the Gu p38 - Karsh photo exhibit p42 - Calling Water Project p44 - Daegu Theatre Troupe p48 - Local Artists : Photography p70 - Opera Festival Preview

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et in my belly p18 - Blue Ketchup p66 - Restaurant Guide

p54 - Subway Map p55 - Daegu Culture Theatres p56 - Downtown Daegu Map p58 - Kyungpook Uni. Map p59 - Suseong-gu Map

et outta’ dodge p20 - Geoje-do Island p22 - Best Motorcycle Roads p30 - Yeongdeok Pension p52 - Hani Hotel & Guesthouse

hh..that’s how it works p40 - How-to-Daegu : Photoshop p46 - Photography Fill Flash

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p8 - IAAF WC Daegu 2011 p32 - Dental Care p63 - Event Calendar p74 - Hotel Guide

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Editor’s Notes

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This is the fifth edition of the Daegu Compass. We hope you have enjoyed reading. We would like to apologize to Farra Maysara for our mistake on her wonderful article last month, ‘Gems of Indonesia’. We will try harder to not make mistakes again. This month we are happy to present the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011. We would like to thank all our sponsors and readers for supporting the Compass. If you would like to contribute, sponsor or have suggestions on how to improve the Daegu Compass, we’ld love to hear from you. Please email me: yuri@daegucompass.com Thanks, Lee Yu-ri and the Daegu Compass team

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IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011 have finally arrived. After many days of anticipation, this is to be Daegu’s biggest sporting event since the 2002 World Cup. If you haven’t bought your ticket, there’s still time. Please look at the back cover to see more details. The next eight pages are a detailed timeline of events. We hope to see you there! Go Daegu!

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Grand Park Station (Daegu Subway Line 2) Exit 5 Take Bus 849-1 or 939 to Daegu Stadium Take Taxi : say, “Daegu Stadium ga ju say yo.”

KIMCHI DANJI - RESTAURANT REVIEW

DAEGU ART MUSEUM - CULTURE

SUMMER CONCERT PREVIEW

BEAT THE HEAT - DAEGU SWIMMING POOLS

OPERA REVIEW - TURANDOT

RESTAURANT REVIEW BLUE KETCHUP

FUTURISTIC EATS AT BLUE KETCHUP

Written by Lee Flory Photos by Ivan Broida

are arranged so that an image that starts at the end of one wall moves all the way down and across the other (past where they meet perpendicularly). Think of it as a screen so wide one wall can’t contain it. There is a laser show once every two hours which is cool, if not loud. In the interim, endless loops of funky scenery scroll by, the coolest of which has got to be some footage shot from a Blue Ketchup looks like one of the sets from Blade Runner. Upon walking into the second floor establishment, you will feel like you have arrived in the not-so-distant future. It is dark; illuminated only by black lights which cause some white floor tiles to glow, making a pathway between the tables. In this way, each table feels like its own little private room; a small sphere of light for you and your companions to get comfortable in while the surrounding darkness acts as an ersatz wall. If that seems creepy then don’t worry, because everything else about Blue Ketchup is cheery, not to mention really tasty. The most striking feature of the décor at Blue Ketchup is its configuration of at least five projectors which hang from the ceiling and make the two far walls come alive. Continuously playing something worth looking at, they

car driving around in an unnamed Korean town. The menu is big and has an extremely wide range of food. Westerners will feel at home with standard bar-food items like cheese fries, chicken wings, and fried shrimp. These all cost between 10,000w and 20,000w and the portions are large enough to feed two or three people. There are also salads big

enough to easily satisfy two. The chicken Caesar costs 17,500w and the Cajun chicken costs 14,500w. A few different varieties of pizza are also available. While they are not the most authentic concoctions, they do pack some serious flavor. Our table got to sample the bulgogi and the chicken teriyaki pizzas. These are essentially iron platters with a thin layer of soft dough on the bottom and the other ingredients arranged on top. Consider it more of a pizza/quesadilla hybrid. Eating them with a knife and fork is the best way to go. The pizzas all cost under 16,000w. If you prefer Asian food, then Blue Ketchup has you covered. Our table first received the beefsteak with vegetables. The huge dish both looked and tasted great. The tender, marinated steak was sliced thin and rested on top of a mound of crispy, fresh vegetables. At only 18,000w, it is an excellent bargain. Next, we got rice

RESTAURANT REVIEW BLUE KETCHUP cakes (dukboki) and meatballs with a spicy carbonara sauce. The coolest thing about this dish is that it’s served in a bread bowl. With a little effort and patience, one can put together a forkful that includes a meatball, a rice cake and a chunk of moist bread. If you don’t mind spicy (it’s really spicy), then this is definitely worth a try. Finally, we got to try something that probably should be on a dessert menu if one existed at Blue Ketchup: Blueberry Butter Jumbo Bread. Note that that’s capitalized because the owner, Kim Sang Hoon, assured us that it is available nowhere else and, as such, deserves the proper noun treatment. This is definitely for those of you who have a sweet tooth. It is a tower of soft, sugary bread topped with a ball of blueberry infused butter. Once it has arrived, the top of the bread is cut off and the butter is dropped in and mixed with the dough inside, completely saturating it. It is probably your arteries’ worst nightmare but at only 9,800w it’s totally worth it. There is also plenty to choose from for drinks. You can get any standard cocktail or draft beer for the usual downtown area prices. However, if you like some bells and whistles with your booze, then the Smirnoff tower is right up your alley. A liter of Smirnoff and tonic is presented in a massive red mixer with a spigot at the bottom. As if that weren’t enough presentation, the container lights

up in alternating colors from the inside, punctuating the futuristic vibe of the place. It costs 29,000w for plain Smirnoff (36,000w for flavored) and it’s plenty strong, so four people can easily get a nice buzz off of one of these without breaking the bank. Another important aspect of the Blue Ketchup experience is its version of “booking.” Booking clubs seem like a weird concept to many

foreigners, but the system Blue Ketchup uses is simple, straightforward, and it won’t make you feel like a creep. Every table receives two “Cupid Cards” when they are seated. For 1,000w you can write your name and a note to someone at another table. The waiter delivers

the message. The 1,000w goes towards the lucky recipient’s next drink. Keep in mind that you are under no obligation to do this if you don’t want to; it’s just an option in case another patron catches your eye. This is, after all, a restaurant/bar, not a booking club. However, if the mood strikes you, this is a chance to revisit more innocent, junior high school days of note-passing during class. It is fun and harmless (sleazeless). Blue Ketchup is very easy to get to. In fact, you’ve probably passed it at least a few times already. It is on the second floor of the building adjacent to the 7-11 at SamdukSeoBangSeo (the fire station). They are opened from 6pm to 3am on weekdays and from 6pm5am on Fridays and Saturdays. Although it is a fairly large space, seating is limited, so be aware that lines are fairly common on weekend nights. There is tons of fun to be had at Blue Ketchup. Whatever you’re in the mood for on any given night, be it a dinner date, drinks and snacks, or an old-fashioned boozefest, this establishment can accommodate you.

EXPLORING GEOJE-DO - THE BLUE CITY The ever evasive three-day weekend was fast approaching, and I decided to venture down to Geoje-do. My primary interest was its close proximity to Busan, I thought it would be a convenient

covered in lush deciduous forests. The roads winded up and around the hills, almost always presenting a view of the ocean. I was pleasantly

EXPLORING GEOJE-DO THE BLUE CITY

Written and photographed by Britney McSweeney

trip. A three-hour slow train trip, 24 subway stops, an hour and a half long bus ride, and an hour long taxi trip to the southern coast later, I fully grasped the painful experience of spontaneity and lack of research. Finally having arrived, I realized my exceptionally out-of-the-way journey was worth it. The island’s landscape is breathtaking: beautiful rolling hills and mountains

surprised by the open space, small farms, and more rural appeal to the island. We started at Hakdong Pebble Beach. It’s unique in that it is covered in these perfectly smooth, ocean-weathered pebbles. There are fishing boats sitting off of the beach all day, and the water is clear and blue. Most of the locals had a padded foam mat to lay on, as the pebbles are not as comfortable as sand. The island is known for its raw seafood, of course, along the beach there are rows and rows of seafood restaurants. Due to my lack of bravery, we ordered grilled fish. The food was delicious, until I, a guiltridden omnivore- realized my dinner still had a face. A serving for two people ran around 30,000 to 50,000 Won. Geoje has exceptionally unique rock formations, to see them displayed at their finest, I ventured to Mun-

dong Fall and Natural Art Land. Both are centrally located on the island’s main road. Mundong is a relatively small waterfall dropping from a stone wall. It’s a quick walk up a hill, and the colorful rocks around the waterfall makes it more than worth it. Geoje Natural Art Land features the interesting natural formations from the island. It includes everything from traditional statues to lush native plants to fossils. It is across from a large lake surrounded by hills, where you can rent swan paddle boats. There are boat tours of smaller islands around Geoje, but all of the tours were sold out. There is no fixed schedule posted or overseeing body for these tours, I would recommend waking up very early to buy tickets or trying to buy them a day in advance. Ferries leave from most of the major

EXPLORING GEOJE-DO - THE BLUE CITY beaches. Oedo is a popular destination: a western-style botanical garden with Greek sculptures. Getting around the island is inconvenient. The traffic was heavy, partly because it was a holiday weekend, the roads are singlelane and through the mountains. Although the bus system is complicated to figure out, due the sprawling size of the island, I recommend avoiding taxis. If you do take a cab, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be surprised if the driver picks up extra passengers. Unfortunately, there is no discount for shared taxis - the driver will charge each party the total cost of their trip. Overall, I already want to go back. Being somewhere surrounded by nature and picturesque, mostlyempty beaches is a unique experience in Korea. There is enough sights to see for several trips, and taking a more direct route makes the island significantly more convenient.

The quickest way to get there is by taking an hour long train from Daegu to Gupo (the stop before Busan Station). Then, take a short subway ride to Sasang (Line 2). Use Exit 5, turn left and follow the signs. Get a bus ticket to Geoje-do, which will use the bridge/underground tunnel Geoje-Busan Fixed Link. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an hour and a half trip and drops you off in the northern part of the island. 21

BEST MOTORCYCLE ROADS

BEST MOTORCYCLE

ROADS

Written by Michael Brannaka Maps courtesy of Michael Brannaka

’ve been riding a motorcycle in Korea since early November of 2010. I’ve had some of the most enjoyable experiences of my life. I’ve found beautiful countryside that I never would’ve seen from a train or bus and there is nothing like the wind in your face and a bike between your knees. I’m writing this because I’ve discovered some amazing roads that anyone who rides a motorcycle should take the time to explore. I have three criteria for a good road. First, it must have plenty of turns. Motorcycles are fun because they lean when going through corners. The more leaning, the more fun to be had. Second, not a lot of elevation change. If you have a powerful bike, going uphill is fun, but if you have a 125 cc, it’s not. I personally dislike going downhill, especially with a passenger. Relatively flat roads are the most fun. Third, beautiful scenery. Everyone wants to see nice scenery when they ride and Korea has some spectacular landscapes that

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most people never get to see.

My favorite road is on the way to the beautiful island of Geoje-do, between Changwon and Tongyeong. Everyone takes the fast Highway 14 from Changwon to Tongyeong. If you want to get there quickly, it’s faster and shorter. On the other hand, you’ll find immense joy by taking the less travelled 77. It winds its way along Robert S. Donovan the coast over amazing views of the bays and inlets of the coast. Majestic mountains rise on the inland side of the road. One stretch goes right along the water’s edge with boats rocking gently at anchor. What makes this road so amazing for motorcycles is the endless turns and new pavement. While there are plenty of blind turns, they aren’t too hard to judge if you have a little experience and even the first time on the road I felt confident leaning the bike over pretty far. It’s easy to be confident because nearly all

of it is brand new pavement. No bumps and gravel to ruin your day. Plus, since everyone takes Highway 14, there is almost no traffic to slow you down. The few lone cars I encountered were courteous

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and even slowed down to allow me to pass. My second favorite road is a stretch of Highway 20 and 69 that goes along the reservoir east of Gyeongsan. Where the two roads meet there is a small town called Umun. There are a few restaurants and I ate some delicious Jajamyeon at one Chinese place. 20 is the better of the two sides of the reservoir. It is high enough above the lake to offer spectacular views of the mountains surrounding the glassy water. The turns are amazing with plenty of fast and slow sweepers. You can see far enough ahead that it’s easy to judge the corners ahead of time and make sure they are clean of gravel. Two lane sections offer plenty of good passing zones when you come up on cars. The pavement quality is good. A lot of the turns have the

BEST MOTORCYCLE ROADS grooves in them, which can feel a bit strange, but I’ve never felt like they compromised grip. The 69 side is gorgeous for a few days in the fall and spring. The road is lined with cherry trees and when the cherry blossoms come out you are riding through a rain of white petals. In the fall, the leaves turn to orange and you experience a shower of leaves. It’s so magical. My third favorite road is Highway 30 west of Daegu. It’s nice all the way to Muju, but the stretch between Seongju and Daedokmyeon is the best. This road is so amazing for it’s variety. You have fast sections with sweepers and some

straights, switchbacks going over mountains, and gentle curves along flowing streams. It follows a canyon for quite a ways, which is my favorite section. Coming from Daegu you start off at the reservoir and work your way

big problem as long as you stay in the lane, but the shoulders have plenty. One blind right hand corner has some really bad pavement in the middle, so watch out and take it easy. If you have a bike, get on it and find these roads! If you don’t, go buy a bike and find those roads! Whether it be by car or motorcycle, my first love since I started driving has always been curvy mountain roads. Korea has no shortage of these. I hope you can share some of my passion as you experience Korea in this way.

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up the stream as it goes into the mountains. Sheer rock walls and water tumbling over rocks greet your eyes. The pavement quality is pretty good, but sections are not so good. Gravel and sand isn’t a

SWIMMING POOLS IN DAEGU

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Inter-Burgo Manchon Dates: 7.2~9.4 Open: weekdays 10~18:00 / weekends 10~18:30 Contact: 053.602.7271 Price: kids -11,000w / middle, high school students - 13,000w adults -15,000w Deals: Over 20ppl 30% off Guests in the hotel 30% off One free drink for adults (from beer garden) Free rental sun bed

Inter-Burgo Exco Dates: 6.11~9.4 Open: 10~19:00 / 7.22~8.28 open 10~22:00 Contact: 053.380.0334~0332 Price: kids - 12,000w adults, mid,high school students - 15000w Deals: Over 20ppl 30% off Guests in the hotel 30% off Rental sun bed: 3000won 6.11~7.8 ---->30% off 7.9~7.22 ---->20% off

TRAVEL - BORYEONG MUDFEST MADNESS

AGWABOMB and more protein than meat. It has been shown to fight hunger, altitude sickness, depleted stamina, and even keep the core body temperature high during cold weather. These positive medicinal attributes along with the infusion of 36 other natural ingredients like ginseng and guarana won Agwa de Bolivia the 2009 Silver medal award in the herbal liqueur class at the International Wine and Spirit Awards.

Korea, a land of fads and trends galore has found itself a new party favor to enthuse the late night party-goers. Agwa de Bolivia, an alcoholic beverage thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s currently hot on the radar, has been intriguing the party scene throughout Korea recently.

some believe that this is one of the healthier alcoholic drinks you can consume. When not turned into cocaine, just 100 grams of

Throughout the year, armed guards escort massive bales of the Bolivian Coca Leaf to Amsterdam. This is not the story of a Bolivian drug cartel, but the unique story of Agwa de Bolivia, a distinct liqueur derived from the same plant that makes cocaine. This recognizable and intriguing ingredient gives drinkers the same forbidden eagerness that we used to feel from our first taste of absinthe.

the Coca Leaf actually satisfies your daily intake for numerous essential dietary needs including calcium, iron, phosphorus and vitamins A;B; and E. The leaf contains more calcium than milk

Originally distilled at around 80% ABV (Alcohol by volume) during the first phase of production, the liqueur is reduced to around 30% ABV with the addition of fruit sugars, water, and lime juice during the 3rd and final stage. Unlike absinthe, Agwa de Bolivia is an extremely versatile spirit and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require following precise steps to get a great drink. Agwa de Bolivia can be used in margaritas, mojitos, and bloody marys, but is perhaps most popular as the always dangerous energy drink-

AGWA de Bolivia

First, let me get this out of the way for all you junkies. Similar to the process Coca-Cola uses, all of the cocaine alkaloids are removed during the distilling and production of the liqueur. This means that when the drink is finally bottled, there are no traces of the cocaine drug left. This is not to say that you will not have a unique drinking experience. Oddly, 26

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ULTIMATE FRISBEE

AGWABOMB AND SUPERCOLORSUPER Similar to absinthe, the Agwa de Bolivia bottle will stand out at the bar because of the liqueur’s intense glowing bright green color. With hints of citrus and a distinct herbal flavor, along with a surprisingly spicy kick, Agwa de Boliva is sure to be a new twist on a night of drinking with your friends. Because most consumption of the liqueur is in shot form, it has been deemed an alternative to other sweet and thick herbal liqueurs such as Jagermeister.

alcohol mash-up, the Agwa bomb. Using a special, hourglass shaped shot glass, the Agwa de Bolivia goes down first followed closely by your choice of energy drink.

than enough to get people excited about this glowing green drink. The drink is gaining popularity in Korea and as of this article, Thursday Party II and I'm sure Thursday Party I are stocking up in Daegu. If you hit up Seoul or Busan, check out the LUV Superlounge and Dillingers bar in Seoul and U2 Bar in Busan to experience AgwaBombs!

In a country where the drug culture seems to be non-existent, the Korean appeal of the drink comes from the curiosity of trying a drink made heavily from the main ingredient in the production of cocaine. Although all traces of cocaine are long gone once the drinker takes their shot, the excitement of trying a new drink and feeling the effects of a totally new buzz are more

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TRAVEL - YEONGDEOK PENSION

A long time ago, in a city about 2 hours away... Written by Mike Conery

Photos by Amy Joseph

group of friends and I had a 3-day weekend. We wanted to go someplace that most of us hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been before, and we wanted it to be fairly laid back and low key. My girlfriend suggested that we try Yeong-deok. Sure enough, we found a wide variety of pensions available for reasonable weekend. For those of you who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, Yeongdeok is a smaller city just outside of Pohang. You can take a bus from Daegu to Pohang to Yeong-duk (about 3 hours), or you can arrange for private accommodations to take you directly there (about 2 hours). When we arrived at the pension, we were all pleasantly surprised. It was right on the ocean and included a small grocery store that was just across the way. Each

room was equipped with a bathroom, bedding, a refrigerator, a 2 burner stove, and a sink. Outside there was a patio, picnic tables, and a lovely view of the sea. If you want to bring your own food its completely ok, or its

possible to arrange for the owners of the Pension to provide food for you, though this may require

a Korean translator. We brought ourselves enough food for 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners. After all the logistical issues were sorted out, it was time to have some fun in the sun. Each pension had a courtyard with a nice lawn that was perfect for sun tanning, grilling, lounging, throwing a Frisbee, playing cards, and most importantly, drinking. Bring your own music and you've got yourself a P-A-R-T-Y! As far as prices went, we found them to be quite reasonable. Two six-man pensions were 500,000w for the weekend, with a grill fee of 20,000 per usage (10,000 if you have your own charcoal). If you are interested in renting a private bus like we did, you should contact Daegu Compass and they will be more than happy to make that happen for you. All in all, it was a wonderful place to go for some much needed R and R. Below are a list of websites that will link you to some of the different pensions around the Yeong-deok area. http://www.sea0454.com/ http://www.ydbada.com/

TRAVEL - YEONGDEOK PENSION

IN DENTAL CLINIC ADVERTORIAL

My teeth are sensitive. Is there any problem with them? Written by IN DENTAL CLINIC Translated by Bosun Kim

In the innermost part of your teeth, there are nerves that can detect the temperature and tell you how hot or cold something is. Just like it is natural to feel coldness when we put our hand in cold water, we can tell when our teeth are normal when we feel coldness after eating something cold. But, if your teeth are sensitive enough for you to be reluctant to eat something cold and the pain of sensitivity still exists after a few seconds without stimulus, your teeth are not normal and need treatment. There are three main reasons for the pain of teeth's sensitivity. Among them, let's learn more about cervical abrasion today. 1. Cervical abrasion Now, let's touch the area (= tooth cervical) with your fingernail where your teeth and gums meet. If that area is not smooth, but rough, that means you have cervi-

cal abrasion on your teeth. Eating chewy (or tough) food, and when you grind your teeth makes the area where teeth and gums meet thin out. For example, if you only chew food with your right side, you can have cervical abrasion only on the right side. Brushing your teeth from sideto-side can slightly be the reason as well.

cervical abrasion gets even worse. Usually, the children are recommended for regular checkups once every six months and adults, once a year. (If someone has frequent issues like tooth decay or gum disease, medical attendant will recommend more frequent regular check-ups.) 2. Gum disease and exposed roots In this case, generally almost all teeth hurt because of hypersensitivity. Since the root parts of the teeth are originally sensitive, it will hurt because of hypersensitivity when the gums go down and

This kind of cervical abrasion is usually progressive over the years and it is more likely that several teeth will have cervical abrasion. At first, the degree will be light, but as it gets worse and worse, the cold hypersensitivity also gets worse. The treatment can be simple if the degree of cervical abrasion is not severe. Just like its original form, you can get the treatment which can fill the stuffing with tooth color into the affected area. If the cervical abrasion is further progressed and the gums are too thin that the nerve is exposed, a root canal is needed and the tooth has to be crowned. Therefore, it is important to come to a dental clinic before the

roots are exposed. Periodic gum treatments and applying fluoride treatment can work. Using a toothpaste which is specialized for teeth hypersensitivity also helps. 3. Serious cavities Especially one tooth or two will be sensitive. Since the tooth has a hole caused by tooth decay, the food can be stuck into that part while eating. Please take care of your teeth and gums. Regular check-ups can help prevent the loss of tooth and help stop gum disease.

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ROKING OUT IN ASIA

ROKing OUT in ASIA As summer fainfolls upon us with its unbearable humidity levels and torrential downpours, clubbers from across the peninsula will be heading out of country for a much needed reprieve from the sauna we call Seoul. With that in mind, we have decided again to stretch the aim of our column and give you some venues to seek outside the South Korean capital.

In Bangkok, some picks would be LED and of course Bed. As you travel to KoSamui to hit the Full Moon Party, we strongly suggest a stopover at Gecko Samui . This will prepare you for your pilgrimage to Ko Phangan in order to en-

joy the mayhem on Haad Rin Beach. If you are stuck in Jakarta heading to Bali then you have several choices in Blowfish, Barcode, Dragonfly, Immigrant, Stadium, and X2. Bali has truly risen from the ashes, showing the world its resilience and peaceful Hindu spirit. In Seminyak, the legendary Double6 has closed leaving Bacio and Potato Head at the forefront

ROKING OUT IN ASIA with Kudeta, Maria Magdalena and SOS offering a more refined clubbing experience. Déjà Vu usually hosts excellent local talent this coupled with their beachfront view guarantee some late night mischief especially since it is a stone’s throw away from Vida Loca. In Kuta, 61 Legian aka Sky Garden with resident Damian Saint is the marquis club for expats while MBARGO is a favorite with the locals. In Beijing, try to hit up GT Banana and The House. In Shanghai, Lola, M1NT, Muse, and Shelter are well established clubs. Bar Rouge is also a favorite amongst expats. Overlooking the Bund, this venue offers expansive views, great local residents and a regular influx of international talent. Premiere Artist Group has some excellent bookings across the country and we also recommend following DJ Choyce Kutz for the lowdown on China. If you are landing in Taipei for a layover the choice is quite simple -- Club Luxy. This dual room club has been a primary stomping ground for the best DJs the world over. With an arsenal of top residents which include DJ Noodles this club has zero competition and brings in an elite roster of electronic and hip hop talent. On a smaller scale, Room18 is a good alternative for dance music. Heading south to the Philip-

pines, whilst in Manila, Republiq formerly Embassy has been the reigning club for years. In search of some underground beats do checkout TIME. The Amber Lounge offers a nice chilled environment, while Cebu boasts one of the islands top clubs in Penthouse. If you jump over to Boracay we highly recommend Hey Jude. Located in the middle of White Beach, this venue uses the sand as its dance floor and the music and cocktails are second to none.

En route to Singapore, Home, Stereolab, and Zirca are places to hit up. The top club in Asia also is on the island -- ZOUK. If you are trapped in Hong Kong then the word on the street is that Volar and Dragon-i are the places to be seen, but be warned that clubbing in HK can be exclusive and expensive.

In Kuala Lumpur, Euphoria by MOS, Maison and Zouk KL seem to be the places to hit. While in Macau there is only one choice and that is the Lotus Club in the Venetian Hotel. This venue constantly hosts the crème de la crème of the dance music universe. If you have to make a visa run to Japan then it is an easy toss-up whilst in Tokyo -Womb or Ageha, although Warehouse and Air provide good competition and a more true underground flavor. In Osaka, head to Triangle Park in American-Mura since there are several clubs located minutes away from each other. Make sure to get a hotel in advance otherwise you will be stuck in a capsule or even worse, sleeping in the park itself. Osaka’s preeminent club is Onzieme, which hosts some of the best artists touring Japan. If you are land-locked in Korea then we have only one suggestion for you- head south and checkout out Haeundae Beach and go rip it up in Busan since Elune and Matkum are worldclass venues. Otherwise set your alarm early so you can get some space at the Hamilton Hotel’s pool parties on Sundays. Whatever you do and wherever you may be, make sure to drop into one of these spots on your travels around Asia in the summertime. Get up, get out, and get ROKin’!

This column was published with the express permission of urbanEVENTS. A special thanks also goes out to Groove Korea magazine. ROK on Korea and Asia! www.samurai.fm/seoulvibes ~ seoulvibes@gmail.com ~ www.myspace.com/seoulvibes

AROUND TOWN

New to the Gu “What do you think Daegu needs to become more of a tourist destination?” Tourism is one of the most important factors to a nation’s economy, and one can respectfully say that the tourism industry in Daegu is lacking. Though the 2011 World Championships will help bolster the economic decline in Daegu, what will the city do, or what can the city do, to maintain the momentum? Interviews by Lu Johnson Photos courtesy of everyone

Courtney: “I think Daegu would need

to invest in more attractions (e.g. museums, concerts, etc). Also, taxis that cater to foreigners, like Seoul. I’ve also heard that Daegu is a city on decline because many of their production sites have been moved to other cities, causing the young people to move away.

Kyle: “Daegu needs more live

shows and recognizable bands, or artists. I’m from a tourist town, and we make [a lot of] money from live shows.”

*Age: 24 / Hometown: USA Time In Korea: 5 months

*Age: 24 / Hometown: USA Time In Korea: 5 months Sarah: “I think Daegu is pretty well

Luke: “I think Daegu needs

*Age: 27 / Hometown: S. Africa Time In Korea: 5 months

*Age: 23 / Hometown: Ireland Time In Korea: 4 months

Tomm: “Daegu could do with

Vincent: “I think it needs a better

equipped for tourists, but I do have one suggestion for it to become more ‘tourist friendly’ .Besides the bank, there are no other places to cash traveler’s checks and change money. Daegu should open foreign exchange stores in convenient locations.”

something like a huge amusement park on the edge of the city, which is ‘the best in Korea’, or maybe something else unique like a zoo.”

*Age: 24 / Hometown: Portsmouth, UK Time In Korea: 5 months

something that makes it unique from other cities in Korea. There are attractions in Daegu, but nothing that you can’t see in any other Korean cities. It just doesn’t really have anything that makes it stand out as a place to visit when you come to Korea.”

transportation system. Many of the attractions that Daegu has to offer tend to be out of the main city, and hard to get to for those not familiar with how to get around in Daegu. Maybe if they expanded their subway system it could help. ”

*Age: 23 / Hometown: Canada Time In Korea: 5 months

AROUND TOWN

New to the Gu Want to get involved as an interviewer or writer? Contact volunteers@daegucompass. com for more information.

Genessa: “Daegu already

has a good night life, great historical attractions, plenty of recreational activities including parks, shopping, etc. What Daegu needs most is a change in attitude. It’s a much more conservative place than cities like Seoul and Busan, and I think it’s this more than anything that prohibits it from becoming a hot spot for tourism. Daegu needs to be more willing to accept flamboyance, oddities, and diversity (in people and activities) in order to attract more people from around the world.”

*Age: 29 / Hometown: USA Time In Korea: 5 months Tim: “Business owners, as

a whole, could do more to help the tourism industry by having at least one English speaking staff member present at all times. For example, Gyeongju is a smaller town than Daegu, but its hospitality/service industry knows enough English to assist foreigners and help out. Additionally, for the small business that cannot provide English speaking staff members, they should have signs, more pictures or menus, written in English. The feeling of not needing someone to translate for you would make Daegu very foreigner friendly.”

*Age: 23 / Hometown: USA Time In Korea: 4 months

KARSH PHOTO EXHIBIT

Written by Mark Sands Photo courtesy of Hotel Inter-Burgo EXCO

The Yousuf Karsh

(1908 – 2002) exhibition at the Hotel Inter-Burgo Exco is a pictorial stroll past famous figures of the 20th century. Though only a modest collection of Karsh’s work, you can see images of famous figures that vary from Churchill to Warhol, Eisenhower to Mother Teresa. Karsh, took photos of everyone who was anyone. My poor feet were actually glad that all of his photos weren’t there for to walk past all of his work would be a solid hike. Karsh was prolific to say the least. The curator, Mr Keun-Soo Son, mixes up the chronological order to place the sitters by profession. This arrangement gives us a chance to see snap shots of how art, politics and culture evolved over time, much like a giant flick book that shows how the 21st century developed through its major figures. I often think the difference between something beautiful and something ugly, is in how it is presented, how it grabs at our emotional attention. It’s not that I spend a ridiculous amount of time on this question, more in that I wonder how the moments we capture, change our perception of what is meaningful, what is authentic, what is of value. Karsh’s major focus was to draw out his sitters, revealing their own special

light in a single moment, and we are directed, guided through history in a personal connection with the individuals making that history. The beauty of Karsh’s work is in how he captures the figures. In Australia, there is a tribe of Aboriginals that believe a photograph has the ability to steal your soul. Karsh, captured the souls of his sitters. The specific focus that Karsh had on developing his work is of special note, Karsh used the same process to develop his paintings over the course of his prolific career. His black and white photography, by far my favorite, is all developed using silver gelatin prints. Karsh was incredibly loyal to the tools of his craft, with his principle camera being an 8x10 Calumet studio camera. This camera had a slightly sharper focused lens than was standard, making the shadows that he so carefully

crafted, come alive. Karsh lit his work with a singular purpose, lighting both the face and hands of many of his sitters separately. Though many of his subjects vary, Karsh created a continuity of vision. Giving us one eye, one vision and one look at the major players of the 20th century. The exhibition is being held at the Exco hotel, located at 702-845/ 1674 Sangyeok-dong, Buk-gu, City Center, Daegu, South Korea which has one of the only outdoor swimming pools in Daegu. With regular bus services from Down Town on the #937, 305, 323,623, 653 and 937 it should become a regular Sunday break from the summer heat. Exco is a beautiful hotel equipped with a pool side bar and eatery. With regular performances by DJ Chan, it becomes a superb way to groove through a muggy evening in Daegu.

KARSH PHOTO EXHIBIT

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ow-to-Daegu is a new series of featured articles. We will explore photography techniques, cooking with local supplies, how to do stuff around Daegu like transfer money, dealing with the ever changing immigration laws, getting from point A to point kimchi and much more. If you have an urge to inform others on How-to get stuff done, email: info@daegucompass.com. Thanks for gett’n it done Daegu!

Jimi Cusick is back. This time with a new photoshop technique to help make those ordinary pictures, extraordinary! He’ll be going over RADIAL BLUR EFFECT. You can search out his great blog full of fantastic photos at “Overexposed.”

Jimi Cusick

Overexposed http://jimicusick.wordpress.com/

RADIAL BLUR 1. Open a photo for the radial blur effect. 2. Select the Magnetic Lasso tool from your toolbar 3. You can use the magnetic lasso tool to trace around the part of the picture you wish to keep. In this case, I will trace around the image of my whole body. 4. You can zoom in to help trace the image by pressing CTRL+Spacebar and clicking the left mouse.

Hint: Labeling layers with a title that reminds you what Photoshop tool or technique was used during each step will help organize more labor intensive projects.

HOW-TO-PHOTOSHOP 5. With the magnetic tool selected, pick a point on your figure and trace all the way around it. Go slow, and if you mess up you can press delete and it will go back a step. The magnetic lasso tool is a very useful tool because it will figure out exactly what you are trying to trace and make it a whole lot easier for you. Just drag you mouse around the image after your first click of the mouse. Click periodically to save points, but the tool will do most of the work.

6. When you are done tracing your image you should get something like this. 7. Next, we want to select everything except what we just traced. We want to do this because the effect will take place on everything except the image. To select everything else except your traced picture, press CTRL+SHIFT+I. 8. You are almost done. Go apply the radial blur effect, go to the menu and select filters-> Blur-> Radial Blur.

9. As always, the amount of effect you put on your picture really depends on the actual photo and how much you want to distort the picture. 10. The rest is very simple. Put your amount to around 10 or so (you can change and try out new values if you want) and click the quality button that says best.

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CALLING WATER PROJECT

Calling Water Project Written by Hee Kyung Photos courtesy of Seobu Office of Education

Seogu and Bukgu areas are getting a boost from the Daegu Seobu Office of Education this year. A new project to help shape students for the future will begin this year. The 'Calling Water Project' will enrich the lives of students who are less fortunate and could use some extra assistance. The 'Calling Water Project' is a donation driven project, but not in your typical donation sense. Instead of donating clothes or food, people in the community can donate services. There are four fields to donate into: Talent, Volunteer, Place and Jung. Talent donation involves adults becoming teachers or mentors to students and participating in special lectures. Teachers can teach students anything from yoga, English, math, science, etc. This is a great way to really get involved in the community and reach out to those in need. Volunteer donation allows individuals to guide field trips and other activities for students. These guides will experience different cultural aspects along with providing their own insight to help the students learn valuable life lessons. Place donation is where an

individual, business, school or university provides free space for students in the community to participate in the 'Calling Water Project' activities. Or they provide equipment or instruments for students free of charge.

Jung donation is similar to 'Big Brother, Little Brother' programs back in the USA. People in the community can volunteer to take students under their wing and become their personal mentors. The 'Calling Water Project' is being spearheaded by Chief Kim Sun Hae and many others in the Seobu Office of Education. The program is available for foreigners as long as they apply through their school and have a Korean help with the paper work. Please have your Korean co-teacher contact 053.560.5142 to start getting involved.

DAEGU THEATRE TROUPE

DAEGU THEATRE TROUPE HAS THEIR SEOUL DEBUT IN THE PROBATIONARY THEATRE COMPANY’S Written and photographed by Alicia Hartgrove

“IT’S NOT EASY BEING SEEN.” DAEGU ( July 18, 2011)- The Daegu Theatre Troupe bring their group of dynamic, theatre loving foreigners to “the Soul of Asia” to perform in “It’s Not Easy Being Seen,” a show centered around the controversial issue of colorblind casting. Colorblind casting is the idea of casting based entirely on talent and not on race. The show, hosted by the Probationary Theatre Company of Seoul and also featuring work from

review Fast and Furious on September 15th, 1931. Keeping the “colorblind casting” theme, the Daegu Theatre Troupe's version of Lawing and Jawing features actors from England, Puerto Rico, Canada, and all across the United States of America. “I'm really excited to bring our talented group to Seoul and build solidarity between the English language Theatre groups of Korea,” says Baker. ‘Lawing and Jawing’ will be the Troupe’s first performance outside of Daegu, so

Dionysus Theater of Daejeon, will be Saturday, July 23, 2011, at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the White Box Theatre. Tickets are 15,000 Won at the door. The Daegu Theatre Troupe, under the direction of the Troupe’s Artistic Director Stevie Baker, are performing African-American author Zora Neale Hurston's vaudeville comedy Lawing and Jawing. The play centers around a few American outlaws in Georgia during the 1930s. This piece originally appeared in the all-black

I’m looking forward to exposing a new audience and space to our group,” says Baker. For more information about It’s Not Easy Being Seen and the Probationary Theatre Company visit, www.probationarytheatre.com. Also visit, www.daegutheatre.com, where you can have your fill of

anything and everything Daegu Theatre Troupe related, including auditions, show times, and member bios. ABOUT THE DAEGU THEATRE TROUPE The Daegu Theatre Troupe started in 2008 by Canadian Krisin Myers with a goal of providing fun, live theatre to the expat community. Since that time the Daegu Theatre Troupe has grown and is in the middle of their biggest year yet. The Troupe, now headed by Canadian Stage Manager Stevie Baker, has had three successful shows this year "A Night of Classics" in February, "An Homage to Comedy" with Seoul City Improv in March and "A Spring Fling: 24 Hour Theatre Challenge" in May. Additionally, members of the Troupe were involved with recording English voice overs for the Korean play "Jina in New York," which provided the expat community an opportunity to enjoy and understand Korean theatre. This year, the Troupe has experienced a boom in members and is now proud to work with people from Canada, the United States, South Africa and the U.K. The Troupe’s next show will be Patrick Marber’s Closer on on August 27th and September 3rd at Buy the Book Cafe in Daegu.

SEOMUN MARKET ADVENTURE

Local Adventure SEOMUN MARKET Written by Catherine Stark

A bargain shopper's paradise and impulse buyer's nightmare, Seomun Market offers an utterly mind-bending assault on all the senses. It's brimming with clothing stalls galore, food stands as far as the eye can see, chat amongst friends, bartering amongst strangers and free wafts of pungent aromas that linger the air. Dating back to its 1669 opening during the Joseon Dynasty, this six district mishmash of 400 shops always provides adventure. Conveniently located on the Green Line at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seomun Marketâ&#x20AC;? stop exit 1, just past Banwoldang, this treasure chest is open for daily exploration from 9am-7pm excluding the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month. With so many twists, turns and possibilities for your wallet, my advice to the uninitiated: come

Photos by Dyren Adams

armed with a pocketbook full of won, an empty stomach and a list. At the top of my to-do's this trip, a mission to find the 700 won wonder famous for her traditional Korean hotteok. After a few hops, swift zigzags and

some solid shoulder swipes, my friend and I had made it passed the street vendors and managed to stumble into the covered market area. Before I even spot her, I register that sweet smell I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

Eric Bynum

encounter often enough -- cinnamon. There she was, a woman centered between an antique shop, polo shirts and a textile store sitting at her bustling stand aside a large would-be hot plate serving the costumers that surrounded her. Mechanically yet thoughtfully, she puts cinnamon, brown sugar, and other ingredients into each pastry ball while her sidekick flattens them out to cook. She greets my wide-eyed, grinning face with loving and sympathetic eyes as if she knows I searched her out amongst all the venders and hands over her masterpiece. Whether you bag it, cut it, or wolf it down,

SEOMUN MARKET ADVENTURE

this double-layered pancake of syrupy goodness can’t cool down fast enough. The hoards of folk surrounding this happening stand noshing excitedly attest. So with my top mission complete, between a few choice curse words

while trying to stuff my face, my friend and I joke back and forth about wanting to find the infamous “live food” section. Even us--repeat offenders--had yet to come across it. So we decide to look. We go through the extensive outdoor apparel collection, hold our breath past fish gut central and then, it happens. I hear whimpers, then meows. I look to my right and there they are-caged puppies and kittens. I start to sweat but not go into full panic mode until I see the chickens and rabbits. We have entered into the “live food” section! I instantly imagine Toto and Thumper belly up on the dinner table. In one swoop, I latch onto my friend, throw away my

sweet deliciousness and shuffle towards the nearest straightaway. We bee line for the hat section--I may have lost my appetite, but not my will to shop. In mid-dash we pass a prancing pug heading towards the “section.” I think, “Run away while you still have a chance!” I instantly freeze and realize this is entirely inappropriate and silently shame myself. This farm girl knows what livestock is raised for and just because I may not fancy a bowl of Boshingtang, I must be respectful towards another culture and their traditions. So after finishing my to-do list by bartering for funky festival gear, we slowly meander melancholically towards the exit past my favorite Kalgusku stall, another famous market must try. Being judgmental left me fashionable, yet starving. Don’t let it happen to you.

LOCAL ARTISTS - PHOTOGRAPHY

FROZEN IN TIME : DAEGU, SK SPOTLIGHT PHOTOGRAPHERS

This is a new series the Daegu Compass plans on running. We will be profiling individuals or groups who have that certain “eye” for capturing life around us behind the lens. We are excited to share these brilliant photos by local artists Dyren Adams and Vacquer Richard. The photos are a mix of Korea and their travels abroad. We hope the photos inspire you as much as they inspire us at the Daegu Compass. If you’d like to see your photos published, please email: photos@daegucompass.com. Please include a 1 or 2 sentence summary of each photo and a title if you have one. Thanks for gett’n it done Dyren and Vacquer.z

Thai Temple

"One of the many small temples that sit inside the Grand Palace, located in Bangkok, Thailand."

Photo by Dyren Adams / http://www.flickr.com/photos/aquiluse/

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Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Evantail, the Fan. A traditional performance at Mujuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Firefly Festival. A well executed Fan-Dance brings one to a world of mystery and contemplation. Less popular than other traditional arts, it is nonetheless a must-be-seen when coming to Korea. Photo by Vacquer Richard / http://www.flickr.com/photos/lunecoree

LOCAL ARTISTS - PHOTOGRAPHY

La Chute de Nakdae, Nakdae’s Fall. One of the numerous places in Cheongdo that refreshes the visitor’s eye. A reminder that Nature’s beautiful, but the real wonder always being our relation to it. A fragile relation in modern Korea. Photo by Vacquer Richard / http://www.flickr.com/photos/lunecoree

La Cycliste au Parapluie, The Riding Lady with the Umbrella. Half an hour from downtown Daegu by subway, a completely different atmosphere may be seen in the rice-fields of Gyeongsan. Photo by Vacquer Richard / http://www.flickr.com/photos/lunecoree

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HANI HOTEL & GUESTHOUSE

HANI HOTEL & GUESTHOUSE JEJU ISLAND PARADISE Written by Ashley Kang Photos courtesy of Hani Hotel & Guesthouse

Warm Greeting from HANI HOTEL & GUESTHOUSE. We are KANG Family. First, we would love to give our word with our LAST NAME:

south-korea/jeju-island/66247/ What do we offer?

Hani Hotel & Guesthouse is just A PLAYGROUND for young people. We guarantee youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll definitely feel revitalized during your stay with us!

-pick up service from Jeju international airport ( 20000 KRW ) -Cooking equipments are providing -We have a fun and relaxing spot on the 1st floor; satellite HD smart TV, Games, DVD player, internet, magazines, complimentary instant coffee and green teas, comfort and colorful bean bag cushions, fans, water purifier, WiFi. -Internet Zone -Casual Bar on the basement floor: Loud and young music, drink, small dancing stage -Bike and Scooter rental service -Outdoor BBQ equipments -Assisting trip scheduling and booking at reception

Book your stay now at : http:// www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/

-English available agent standby for 24 hours

-KINDNESS: We treat you like our close friend and family -AMUSEMENT: Daily event, customised tour scheduling -NEEDS SATISFACTION:We are hospitality people. Your fully satisfaction is our everything -GREAT HOSPITALITY SERVICE:Our globalised experiences and mind will be 100% fit you

-24 hours open reception - 2 water purifiers on the 1st floor and 2nd floor (open for 24 hours) - Payable incidental items (disposal toothbrush, toothpaste and razor) are place at reception + Refund Policy -> You cannot get a refund after check-in

Accommodation Information Hani Hotel & Guesthouse has -6 dormitory rooms, -16 private double rooms and -4 deluxe private double rooms. Total capacities of our property are 64 people. All type of rooms come with individual bathroom (hot shower available for 24 hours), AC, cable TV, telephone (only accessible room to room), closet, floor heating system, WiFi, refrigerator, bedding set up, shampoo, conditioner, bar soap and body wash. Only 1 double bed is included each private rooms. - 2 complimentary waters - Towel pre-set up *2 bunk beds are set in each dor-

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mitory room. - Free towel rental service - Security locker Location Information Hani Hotel & Guesthouse 1258 Geumneung-ri Hallim-eub Jeju-si Jeju Island, South Korea Hani Hotel&Guesthouse is located near Hyubjae and GeumDyren Adams

neung Beach which are the most famous beaches in Jeju Island. In addition, this area is the number 14th course in Olle walking tour course. Olle street is a long narrow walking path that encircled entire Jeju Island. This road is divided 18 courses so that people can enjoy each course by walking. This number 14th course is the most quite and

clean area out of whole 18 courses. Whenever you see the beaches, you could feel that just like southeast beaches of Asia. We also have beautiful huge park which name is Hallim Park near here. There are over thousands of different plants and flowers you could see. They look like tropical rain forest when you walk in so you smell that so fresh air and green zone. Direct Calling: 82-64-796-5000( 064-796-5000) The Daegu Compass held the first ever GOLDBALL contest July 23 @ JEEEP downtown. The contest consisted of 3 rounds, with varying degrees of chance to become the GOLDBALL Champion. Alex Hill (holding the GOLDBALL) pictured left), was the first GOLDBALL Champion. Thanks to Hani Hotel & Guesthouse for providing Alex with free plane tickets, accommodation and shuttle service. Have fun Alex!

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SAMSUNG LIONS 2011 HOME SCHEDULE Baseball season has finally arrived. The Samsung Lions take to the field again to follow up on their impressive season last year. Home games are always fun and usually packed. Get their early, especially if you have a large group of people. Get in the mix and stand behind the Lions dugout. No one sits for the whole game. There are drums, beer, chicken, face paint, cheerleaders and oh yeah, baseball. Gooooo Lions! Directions in a taxi : “Shi Min oondong jjang ga ju say yo.” (or just say, “Samsung Lions,” and act like your swinging a bat. It’ll work, 100% of the time.

Photos and schedule courtesy of Samsung Lions.

AUGUST 2011

August 2011

Home Game Schedule

August 2 - vs Nexen (18:30) August 3 - vs Nexen (18:30) August 4 - vs Nexen (18:30) August 9 - vs Hanwha (18:30) August 10 - vs Hanwha (18:30) August 11 - vs Hanwha (18:30) August 12- vs KIA (18:30) August 13 - vs KIA (17:00) August 14 - vs KIA (17:00) August 19 - vs LG (18:30) August 20 - vs LG (17:00) August 21 - vs LG (17:00) August 30 - vs KIA (17:00) August 31 - vs KIA (17:00)

LOOKING FOR BARTENDERS, FOREIGN MANAGER AND COOKS TO BE PART OF OUR TEAM.

EVENT CALENDAR

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THU

Karsh Photo Exhibit @ Interburgo Hotel EXCO (7.8~9.30)

This is an overview of our July 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 August 15th for our September 2011 issue.

Uljin Waterpia Festival @ 백암온

천, 덕구온천, 엑 스포공원

Bong Hwa Sweet Fish Festival @ 봉화읍 체

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Uljin Waterpia Festival @ 백암온천, 덕구온천, 엑스포공원

Bong Hwa Sweet Fish Festival @ 봉 화읍 체육공원, 내성천

Gyeong Ju World Culture Expo @ Gyeong Ju Expo Center (8.12~10.10)

JEEEP CLUB PARTY

육공원, 내성천

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Green Groove Festival @ Boryeong

Aha! Opera “L’ELISIR D’AMORE”@ Daegu Opera House

27 2011 IAAF World Championships Daegu See p9 for schedule

왈츠로행복한 도시@ 코오롱 야외음악당

JEEEP CLUB PARTY

IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011 (8.27~9.4) See p9 for schedule International Body Painting Festival @ Kolon Field House, Duryu Park

2011 Daegu Colorful Festival @ 대구국체보상공원, 2.28공원, 중앙파출소 앞 (8.28~9.3)

EVENT CALENDAR AUGUST 2011

Event Calendar

August 1 - 16

Fri-Sun 8.5~8.7 Pentaport Rock Festival @ Incheon

Time: 8.5-8.7 Ticket price: 1 day (79200w) 2 day (118800w) 3 day (148500w) Place: Incheon Ticket information: http://www.pentaportrock.com/

July-Sept 7.8~9.30 Karsh Photo Exhibit @ Interburgo Hotel EXCO

Sat-Sun 7.30~8.7 2011 Uljin Waterpia Festival @ 백암 온천, 덕구온천, 엑스 포공원

Sat-Sun 7.30~8.7 Bong Hwa sweet fish festival @ 체육 공원, 내성천

Aug-Oct 8.12~10.10 Gyeongju World Culture Expo @ Gyeongju Expo Center

Time:7.8~9.30 (10:30~ 19:00) Ticket price: A:8000 / S:6000 / C:5000 Place: 호텔인터불고 엑스코 아르토 겔러리

Ticket information: http://karshkorea.co.kr

Time: 7.30~8.7 Ticket price: FREE Place: 백암온천, 덕구온천, 엑스포공원

Ticket information: 054.782.1501 http://waterpia.uljin.go.kr

Time: 7.30~8.7 Ticket price: FREE Place: 봉화읍 체육공원, 내 성천

Ticket: 054.679.6311 http://www.bonghwafestival.com

Time: 8.12~10.10 Ticket price: A:15000 / Foreigner Group (10ppl):12000/ S10000 / C:8000

Place: Gyeongju Ticket: 054.748.3011 http://www.cultureexpo.or.kr

EVENT CALENDAR AUGUST 2011

August 17 - 31 Time: 8.20 ~ 17:00 Ticket price: S:20,000w / A:10,000w Place: Daegu Opera Festival Ticket:053.666.6000 http://www.daeguoperahouse.org

Time: 8.27 ~ 20:00 Ticket price: FREE Place: Donggu Art Center Ticket: 053.662.3083 http://www.dgculture.or.kr

Time: 8.27~9.4 Ticket price: see backcover Place: Daegu Stadium Ticket:

www.daegu2011.org

Time: 8.27~8.28 : 11:00 Place: Kolon Field House Duryu Park

Ticket: 053.760.1900 http://artcenter.daegu. go.kr

Time: 8.28~9.3 Ticket price: FREE Place: 대구국체보상공원, 2.28공원, 중앙파출소 앞

Ticket: 053-422-1206 http://www.cdf.or.kr/

Event Calendar

Sat 8.20 Aha! Opera “L’ELISIR D’AMORE” @ Daegu Opera House

Sat 8.27 토요음악산책 “생생 콘서트”

@ Donggu Art Center

Sat-Sat 8.27~9.4 IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011

Sat-Sun 8.27~8.28 2011 Daegu International Body Painting Festival

Sun-Sat 8.28~9.3 Daegu Colorful Festival @ 대구국체보상공원, 2.28공원, 중앙파 출소 앞

DOWNTOWN NIGHTLIFE

Top TEN Eats and Drinks DOWNTOWN

Reviews by Jennifer Thomson, Lu Johnson, Scott McLaughlin Photos by Ivan Broida, Vacquer Richard, Fuzz @ www.chrischucas.com

Let the debates begin about the top places to relax, share a laugh with friends and meet new ones. The places are in no particular order, THAT’s for you to decide.

Caliente Address: 대구시 중구 삼덕 2가 12-9 번지 Phone: 053.426.2268 Hours: Everyday 11am – 4am Special Nights: Weekly specials, plus Fire Show on Saturday’s -This place is the best thing that happened to Daegu, in regards to the lack of Mexican food in this city. The food, service and drinks are great, and everything is freshly made. Though service can be a bit slow, it’s worth the wait. They boast having the best mojitos in town, served with fresh lime, and they dare you to tell them otherwise!

Shovel Samgyeopsal (삼겹살)

Address: 대구광역시 중구 삼덕1가 53-8번지 2층 Phone: 053.252.1266 Hours: Everyday 3pm – 3am -One of the Korean foods foreigners are first introduced to is samgyeopsal – thick slices of savory pork belly, a Korean favorite. One of the most famous spots to dine on some samgyeopsal in the downtown area is Shovel Samgyeopsal. Just as the name suggests, servers bring the delicious meat to your table on a large shovel. Shovel can be found further down the same alley as Club Frog and appropriately displays a large statue of a shovel with samgyeopsal on it.

JEEEP LOUNGE Address: 대구시 중구봉산동 23-22 번지 지하1층 Phone: 010.7527.4879 Hours: Weekdays 8pm – 4am Weekends 8pm - 4am Special Nights: Saturday’s are usually special theme parties -A basement lounge with a great sound system and even better DJs. JEEEP Lounge and Club caters to all music types. Instead of just blasting hip-hop or house all night, DJs mix it with a flavor all their own. Check out JEEEP between Traveler’s Bar and Grill and Gallery Zone.

DOWNTOWN NIGHTLIFE

Burnham Burgers Address: 대구시 중구 동성노 27가 69-4번지 Phone: 053.254.3320 Hours: Everyday 10:30am – 11pm -Definitely one of the best burger places in Daegu. Everything is freshly made, so you may have to wait a while, but it’s well worth the wait. You have to try the chili cheese fries, and if you’re up for it, the club burger—delicious!

Mies Container & Factory

Address: 대구광역시 숭구 삼덕동 18-2 번지 Hours: 11am to midnight -Funky restaurant/bar serving up Western/Korean fusion. Urban influenced architecture provides a refreshingly different feel to the downtown area. Hip young waiting staff dispenses tasty snacks and high fives on food delivery. What more could you ask for?!

Thursday Party I & II

Address: 대구 증구 삼덕덩 1가 2123 Hours: 4pm-midnight weekdays, 4pmclose weekends. -Popular watering hole for foreigners in Daegu, Thursday party has two franchises in the Downtown Daegu area The second one can be found slightly west along the same street. Both, however, provide the same mix of cheap drinks and North American influenced bar games. Busy on weekends.

Who’s Bob

Address: 대구광역시 숭구 삼덕동 덩 선3 길 Hours: 4pm - midnight weekdays, 4pm – close weekends. -Western style bar frequented by Daegu’s ex-pats. Provides what you would expect from a bar influenced by the comforts of home, in the shape of cheap beer and classic North American bar games. Inexpensive, convenient location in the heart of downtown.

DOWNTOWN NIGHTLIFE

Communes

Address: 중구 삼덕 17ㅏ 62-3번지 Hours: Everyday 6pm – 5am Special Nights: Open mic night every Wednesday, starts at 11pm -It’s hard to imagine a place filled with punk and heavy rock dripping on its walls (literally) in Daegu, but it does! Communes has a cozy yet heavy metal atmosphere where you can grab a beer and some whiskey and escape from the blaring Top 40s and Techno infiltrating the streets of downtown. Great place to find live music!

MF Bar (My Favorite bar) Address: 대구시 중구 삼덕1가 21-28 3,4F Hours: Everyday 7pm~5am Special Nights: Every party is planned by guests! You can book through Facebook, and MF Bar will prepare for it. -MF Bar considers their patrons as friends, and when you walk in, you immediately feel that way. They have a very hospitable staff and the sweetest resident (shihtzu) pup named Winnie that sits on the bar. The owners make sure to get to know as many of their customers as they can and this welcoming atmosphere truly makes this bar a favorite bar for many returning customers. The bar also prides itself on being an art bar – the owner hand painted and made most of the eclectic artwork in the bar!

Traveler’s Bar and Grill Address: 대구 중구 봉산동 24-7 Phone: 010-4591-4869 (English) 010-3361-6605 (Korean) Office: 070-7539-5566 Hours: Weekdays 5pm – close Weekends 12pm - close Special Nights: Trivia night Wednesday, breakfast served everyday -Highly popular bar amongst ex-pats in the city, Traveler’s serves up a taste of home in the shape of burgers, fries and Trivia Nights. Run by a Canadian ex-pat and his Korean wife and her family, Traveler’s is roomy, welcoming and inexpensive.

The Daegu Compass wants to help you have the best time while you are in Daegu. Please check out our map on p56 to find all these great establishments. Email info@daegucompass. com if you’dlike to share your favorite place to have fun.

RESTAURANTS AROUND TOWN

OPERA FESTIVAL PROGRAM

The 9th Daegu International Opera Festival Opera, Aria of Victory

Sep.29 (Wed) ~Oct.29 (Sat)

MAIN OPERAS

Aida

DIOF Organizing Committee & Keimyung Opera Company & Daegu City Opera, Korea

Don Pasquale

Daegu Opera House, Korea

The Abduction from the Seraglio

(Die Entf端hrung aus dem Serail) DIOF Organizing Committee, Korea & Ankara State Theatre, Turkey

The City Love Song Masquerade

Sep.28 (Wed.) - Sep.30 (Fri.) 7:30pm Oct.1 (Sat.) 3pm Keimyung Art Center Oct.7 (Fri.) 7:30 Oct.8 (Sat.) 3pm Daegu Opera House Oct.13 (Thu.) 7:30pm Oct.15 (Sat.) 3pm Daegu Opera House

Daegu Opera House, Korea

Oct.21 (Fri.) 7:30pm Oct.22 (Sat.) 3pm Daegu Opera House

(Un Ballo In Maschera) The National Opera of Korea & DIOF Organizing Committee, Korea

Oct.28 (Fri.) 7:30pm Oct.29 (Sat.) 3pm Daegu Opera House

OPERA COLLECTION <Child> Boony Boony Friends

DIOF Organizing Committee & Suseong Artpia, Korea

Oct.8 (Sat.) 11am, 2pm - Oct.9 (Sun) 2pm, 5pm Yonggi hall, Suseong Artpia

Don Pasquale

Daegu Opera House, Korea

Oct.7 (Fri.) 7:30 - Oct.8 (Sat.) 3pm Daegu Opera House

<Region> The Eternal Flame

Ul-san Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, Korea

Oct.19 (Wed) - Oct.20 (Thu.) 7:30pm Yonggi hall, Suseong Artpia

Amici Art Company, Korea

Oct.25 (Tue) - Oct.26 (Wed.) 8pm Auditorium, Daegu Donggu Art & Sports Center

<Classic> Dido and Aeneas

OPERA FESTIVAL PROGRAM

OVERSEAS EXPANSION OPERA Apr.30(Sat.) 7:30 (Madama Butterfly) DIOF OrganizMay 4 (Wed.) 8pm ing Committee, Korea & Karlsruhe Karlsruhe National National Theatre, Germany Theatre

Madam Butterfly

SPECIAL EVENTS The 2nd Vocal Concours for the Amateurs Opera Festival Preview Der Fliegende ollander (Wagner) > Audition <Opera Class> Culture & Opera Russian Bis-Quit Ensemble Closing Concert & Daegu International Opera Festival Awards 72

N/A

DIOF Organizing Committee & Korean Pops Orchestra, Korea

N/A

Amici Art Company, Korea

Bis-Quit

DIOF Organizing Committee & Daegu Waltz Orchestra

Aug.6 (Sat) Daegu Opera House

Aug.31 (Wed.) Park of National Debt Repayment Movement Oct.8 / Oct.15 / Oct.22 (Sat.) 1pm The 3rd floor of Daegu Opera House Oct.25 (Tue) - Oct.26 (Wed.) 8pm Auditorium, Daegu Donggu Art & Sports Center Oct.11 (Tue.) 7:30pm Kkoekkori geukjang, Daegu Childhall Oct.29 (Sat.) 6pm Daegu Opera House

OPERA FESTIVAL PROGRAM

TICKETS

Main Opera

Opera Collection

· Aida · Don Pasquale · The Abduction from the Seraglio · Masquerade

R seat 70,000won S seat 50,000won A seat 30,000won B seat 20,000won C seat 10,000won

· The City Love Song

R seat 50,000won S seat 40,000won A seat 30,000won B seat 20,000won C seat 10,000won

· classic> Dido and Aeneas

R seat 40,000won S seat 30,000won A seat 20,000won B seat 10,000won

· Child> Boony Boony Friends

R seat 20,000won S seat 12,000won

· Region> The Eternal Flame Aida

Don Pasquale

Masquerade

Boony Boony Friends

FREE

The Abduction from the Seraglio

The Eternal Flame

The City Love Song

Dido and Aeneas

HOTEL GUIDE

HOTEL HOTEL GUIDE GUIDE 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 convenient 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 Novotel Daegu City Center Add : 대구광역시 중구 문화동 11-1번지 Tel : 053-664-1115 Website : http://www.novoteldaegu.com Email : rsvn@novoteldaegu.com

Eldis Regent Hotel Add : 대구광역시 중구 동산동 360번지 Tel : 053-253-7711 Website : http://www.eldishotel.com/ Email : eldishotel@hanmail.net

Nam Gu Area Hotels Hotel the Palace Add : 대구광역시 남구 봉덕3동 688-1번지 Tel : 053-471-9911 Website : http://www.hotelthepalace.co.kr/ Email : no - online reservation system

Prince Hotel Add : 대구광역시 남구 대명2동 1824-2번지 Tel : 053-628-1001 Website : http://www.princehotel.co.kr/ Email : prince@princehotel.co.kr

Near the nightlife Room rates start at 150,000won Fantastic all you can eat buffet!

Room rates start at 100,000won Close to Hyundai and Dongha Shopping

Near Camp Walker Room rates start at 99,000won Near Camp Walker Clean and Friendly

Room rates start at 105,000won Western and Korean rooms available

HOTEL GUIDE

Suseong Gu Area Hotels Daegu Grand Hotel Add : 대구광역시 수성구 범어1동 563-1번지 Tel : 053-742-0001 Website : http://www.taegugrand.co.kr Email : concierge@daegugrand.co.kr

Hotel Inter-burgo Add : 대구 수성구 만촌동 300번지 Tel : 053-6027-171, 173 Website : http://hotel.inter-burgo.com Email : feel20c@inter-burgo.com

Hotel New Young Nam Add : 대구광역시 수성구 두산동 888-2번지 Tel : 053-752-1001 Website : no Email : nynhotel@nynhotel.com

Hotel Ariana Add : 대구광역시 수성구 두산동 200-1번지 Tel : 053-765-7776 Website : http://www.ariana.co.kr Email : arianahotel@nate.com

Dong Gu Area Hotels Hotel J’s Add : 대구광역시 동구 신천4동 326-1번지 Tel : 053-756-6601~10 Website : http://hotel-js.com/ Email : http://hotel-js.com/

10 min from Dongdaegu station

Room rates start at 240,000won One of the top hotels in Daegu

Room rates start at 330,000won Daegu Casino just opened Currently under renovation but placed here for their great 2FL MICRO-BREWERY

Room rates start at 110,000won

Across from Dongdaegu station Close to Express Bus Station

Room rates start at 160,000won Walking distance to KTX & Express Bus

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