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water,nature andpeople

Hangang

Hangang starts from Gumryongso(the riverhead of Hangang) of the Taebaek in Gangwon-do on the east side of the country.

It penetrates through the central part of Korea flowing tirelessly for 514km until it reaches the West Sea. Hangang is the widest

basin area in the nation and home to Korea’s ancient civilization. It was a strategic point to compete for dominance during the

Three Kingdoms period, and played a major role in transportation during the Chosun Dynasty. Hangang has been the foundation

of the history and development of the Korean Peninsula. Hangang experienced the remarkable economic development called

‘Miracle of Hangang’ through to the present day. Now, it has once more evolved within the four-river redevelopment project.

Hangang has been revived and is a great place for tourist to enjoy nature and the beautiful sceneries the river offers.

RiveR of KoRea

SummeR

Danyang Dodam Sambong, picturesque place of Hangang downstream.

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water,nature andpeople

+summer 2013vol.34

RiveR of KoRea02Hangang | Hangang starts from Gumryongso of the Taebaek in Gangwon-do on the east side of the country.

It has been the foundation of the history and development

of the Korean Peninsula.

intRo04Stone | Hanbok Designer Hyojae’s Korean Style & Eco-friendly Life. Summer housekeeping in Korea, Stone.

Landscape06Korea Traditional Gardens | The traditional gardensare places reflecting the lives of our ancestors, who acted

upon human nature and lived according to the law of nature.

WateR LandmaRK14ara Waterway | Ara Waterway is the first ambitiously renewed inland waterway in Korea. Featuring Ara Inchon

Passengers Terminal and Ara Tower the futuristic architectures.

cuLtuRe18Seo Seung-mo | The 21st century traditional Korean-style house, Hanok of a young architect

festivaL22Boryeong mud festival | Enjoy the Summer Korea’s Symbolic Summer Festival.

K-water speciaL26The Dam Lives on | Saving both People and Earth, what we didn’t know about Dams.

K-water peopLe 36K-water's Chungcheong Regional management office | Passing on the know-hows of keeping their bodies in shape.

voLunteeR38Dedicated Participation | K-water Daecheong Dam Conservancy. A Project Sharing Happiness with Multicultural

families.

K-water neWs40K-water News | K-water named preferred bidder for Thailand water project / K-water registers the Patrind

hydropower project in Pakistan as clean development

mechanism with UNFCC

WateR and Life 42Water, Becoming art | Water, a Representative Source of Nature Becomes Infinite Inspirations for Several

Artists. Like These Artists.

Discover Korea

K-water Issue

K-styLe 43Catching up on K-PoP | K-pop used to represent the teenage idols but since Psy, it has proudly become a

cultural code around the world. let’s learn the Psy’s dance

moves which will blow your stress away.

K-water pRoject32K-water's technology | Strong Dams for Abnormal Climate Changes. K-water, State-of-the-art technology to

prevent water disasters

Danyang Dodam Sambong, picturesque place of Hangang downstream.

Intro

Hanbok designer Hyojae’s Korean Style & Eco-friendly Life

Summer housekeeping in Korea, StoneEditor Kim Il-a styling Hyojae Photographer Hong Sang-don

What could be more strong and durable from Nature than stones? Humans have used stones in various ways for a long time.

They got sharp edges by breaking stones, tools for farming and cooking by smoothening and sharpening them, and also

built houses out of them. Life and culture started from the usage of stones as well. Stones were always in Korean traditional

culture. Korean ancestors thought there was universe and life in a stone. A heavy stone represented firm and righteous virtue

and integrity. Stones with any forms either pebbles in a stream, gravel in a valley, or a big rock in a grand mountain have

characteristics of its own like a person having his or her own character.

Hyojae, the queen of housekeeping who is a Korean lady to the bone, loves stones next to books. A stone is useful because it is

self-faced and used in many ways in life. Everywhere in Hyojae’s house, stones could be found since she thinks ‘housekeeping is

an art and it has to be useful.’ One or two small stones are found in her cloth bag wherever outside of forest of buildings. To her,

a stone is the best item that keeps her kitchen creative and romantic. A stone used with Koreans’ wisdom and elegance shines

more in summer.

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Stones and the culture of classical scholarsSuiseki shows scenic nature with soil and moss

on them. Classical scholars in the old days

considered collecting suiseki as a symbolic act

of all things condensed in the world. The basis

of this hobby meant ‘Mother Nature includes

me’ therefore it showed their earnest wish to be

part of Nature. Hyojae is so into collecting

suiseki. Ash from burning incense on a stone

expresses cool water falling down in a valley.

Pot Stand There is a place where stones are gathered in

a circle at Hyojae’s garden. This is an effective

way to prop and cool a pot. The stones can

be placed on the table in a shape and size

wanted.

tablewareTemperature is crucial to food. Flat formed

stones are not only stylish but great to put

cold food or food change in forms at different

temperatures. Some lightly iced plums are

placed on the stone. All you have to do is to

put it in your mouth with holding as whole on

the leaf. The forged high tin bronze spoon is

placed on a pebble. It is sterilizing power so it

safe and sanitary during the summer.

Paperweights Paperweight is a tool used to hold the papers

in place at a calligraphy classes. When she

reads her favorite book of poems, she keeps

a hold of small, round pebble. During the

summer, it cools her hand while reading the

book so she always has paperweights near

books.

Self-sufficient Appliances Stone has different property of matter from

soil and tree so it can be utilized as pounding

and grinding appliance. You can make a

spoon with different shapes and sizes when

you place the spoon on a grooved stone for

beating and polishing. This is from a forged

high tin bronze artisan of Yangu, Gangwon-

do.

Book HoldersStone each have characteristics. Heavy stones

can be utilized as book holders putting them

at the end of each side of the books. On the

stone, she places a small suiseki to reproduce

Mt. Geumgang and the whole thing is overall a

big nature. Heavy stones can also be used as

great door holders.

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Landscape

The traditional gardens are places reflecting the lives of our ancestors,

who acted upon human nature and lived according to the law of

nature. The garden is the place where the ancients thought about the

connections between the nature and human. This is a time travel to the

extraordinary esthetic of coexistence to the traditional gardens.

editor Jeon Soo-hee photographer Hong sang-don Reference <Korean Traditional Gardens> (National Arbortum),

<Exploration of Korean Traditional Gardens> (Historic Landscape Research Society, Dongnyok)

appreciation for the arts Traditional Gardens

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Ongnyucheon(brook)

scenery in southern

back garden of

Changdeokgung.

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dentity of Korean Traditional Gardens

Korean Traditional Garden is unfamiliar even to Koreans. It’s not because it hidden somewhere

nor it has passes into history, but because these gardens have penetrated in our livelihood, it hard

to make a distinct boundaries. Korean Traditional gardens includes the mountains, streams and

all the surrounding nature rather than artificial man made landscapes. When a temple is built in

magnificent scenery, then the surrounding nature would be the garden. Since the ancient times,

Koreans tended nature as an object of reverence and to live harmonious life. The naturalistic

culture was reflected in the gardens so when the gardens were being created, the terrains were

never reformatted nor the trees were pruned for formations. Of course, not all artificial elements

were excluded but the important point is to create a garden mainly focusing on what is already

there, not the artificial landscape.

special Way to Hold nature

The magnificent garden of Versailles is an example of artificial landscaping where it’s built on

sand dunes and swamps. Like this, the difference between the gardens of Korea and the West

has clear distinctions. The gardens of the West are a fountain centered with manicured trees and

gorgeous statues whereas Korean traditional gardens are much simpler. But the beauty of Korean

gardens comes from not trying too hard to make something beautiful other than nature itself.

Japanese create exquisite gardens with ornamentals. Chinese make artificial gardens trying to

make everything look natural. Both of these styles of gardens are also backed up by the naturalistic

culture of each country but there is a clear difference between the two from Koreans’. The reason

Korean gardens are not offending the nature, derives from the natural characteristics of Koreans.

Flowers, grass,

insects and water naturally exists,

emerges, changes, and ages.

Everything in Korean

Traditional Gardens works by

the order of nature.

Korean garden Buyongji(pond) in Changdeokgung back

garden is reconized by UNESCO.

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Miniature Version of nature, Korean Gardens

Just like the most magnificent garden of France is located in Palace of Versailles,

there is no place like a palace if you want to enjoy the essence of Korea’s traditional

garden and number 1 place would be Chandeokgung. Palaces built before

Changdeokgung, such as Gyeongbokgung, were symmetrically built on flat land

largely influenced on Chinese government so it’s hard to find any characteristics

of Traditional Korean Gardens. But Changdeokgung was built strictly in Chosun

style, where it seems like the palace building is lightly rested upon what’s already

there. Changdeokgung is the only Korean palace designated as a UNESCO World

Heritage site which means the value of Changdeokgung is recognized

In Changdeokgung, the garden is in the north side, behind the buildings and known as

the Secret Garden. Low slopes, a stream between the valley of the slopes, and the

forest which surrounds everything else are just like a spur of a mountain anywhere

in Korea. There are a man made pond, a pavilion, and palace buildings but even

those seem like they’re part of the nature.

More inforMation

The Secret Garden tour of the Changdeokgung

is only available through guided tour which can

be booked by online reservations. You have to

purchase a two tickets for this; one for a general

admissions to Changdeokgung and another for the

Secret Garden.

Hour_09:00~16:30(Ticketing & Entrance),

10:00~18:30(Viewing)

Admission_5,000won(Over 19 years),

2,500won(Age 7~18)

Location_Jongro-gu Wharyong-dong 2-71 Seoul,

Korea

Information_www.cdg.go.kr

Korean traditional garden's pond Buyongji has

based on formative principle that means heavens is

round and the earth is square. It has squared pond

and round islet in the center.

Palace Garden_ Changdeokgung一

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Soswaewon scenery from any landscape painting comes true.

Hermitage Garden_ Damyang Soswaewon二

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scholar’s Grace Flourished

Even after 500 years, Soswaewon is still considered the best private

gardens in Korea. Hugh bedrocks make valleys and water falls from

them. Also dense trees and plants cover the garden. In Soswaewon, a

scene from any landscape painting comes true. During the summer,

sounds such as, the sound of the wind dashing through the bamboo

grove, mountain streams, cicada and scops owls, mixes together and

turns the garden into a Garden of Sounds

Soswaewon is a space of a clear sensitivity and was finished by a scholar

from Chosun Dynasty who tried to reform the country, but could not

fulfill his destiny. He then tried to find his comfort living in the nature.

Other scholars of those days also sat in the pavilion having discussions

on academic controversies, outpouring of the ideals or just enjoy the

scenery. The garden helped to generate the culture of the ancient

scholars and it became treasured gift for the descendants.

More inforMation

Hour_09:00~19:00

Admission_1,000won(Adult),

700won(Middle / High school)

Location_Jeonnam Damyang-gun

Nam-myun Jigok-ri 123

Information_www.soswaewon.co.kr

There are some trees that cannot be forgotten when discussing about

Korean Gardens; Pine trees, Bamboo and Ume trees. The Ancients cherish

these trees because of their symbolic meanings.

1 It seems like that the remote

mountain valley is in the garden of Soswaewon.

2 Wildflowers bloomed on the roof tile of

Soswaewon's stone walls.

3 The log bridge above the

valley, Sparrows sit and drink water on it.

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extravagant nobility’s artistic Garden

During Chosun Dynasty, private houses were supposed to be smaller

in size than any palaces but Seongyojang has been under extension

works through three generations and it goes beyond the maximum size

regulations of 99 rooms during Chosun Dynasty. Seongyojand has over

10 buildings with 120 rooms and it was one of the most extravagant

private houses of a nobleman.

Like the size of the house, the garden of this house is unusual. The

ultimate beauty of Seongyojang is the Hwallaejung among the cypress

forest. Hwallaejung, a pavilion, is at the mouth of the Seungyojang

standing at the tip of a square shaped pond. It seems like it’s floating on

the pond. During the summer, the beauty of this part of the garden is

at its height when the red lotus and the flowers from Grape Myrtle trees

bloom. The island on the pond and the cypress tree on the island add

the classic beauty and elegance to the scenery of Hwallaejung. When

all the doors and windows of the Hwallaejung are opened wide, the one

can definitely get a bit tipsy with the summer scenery. The beauty and

the appreciation of nature derive from the purity and the insights of the

Chosun noblemen.

1 Hwallaejung, a pavilion, is at the mouth of the Seungyojang.

It seems like it’s floating on the square shaped pond.

2 Simpler flowers under the building.

3 Seongyojang has about 120 rooms and shows

extravagant private houses of a nobleman.

More inforMation

There are many programs arranged for the tourists at the

Seongyojang. Some include; lodging experiences at Hanok

(Korean Traditional Houses), culinary traditions, folk games,

Etiquette lessons, and etc focusing on Korean traditions and

customs.

Hour_09:00~19:00

Admission_3,000won(Adult), 2,000won(Middle/High school),

1,000won(Elementary)

Location_Gangwondo Gangneung-si Woonjung-dong 431

Information_www.knsgj.net

House Garden_ Gangneung Seongyojang三

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diverse Gardens all-In-One

On the tip of the Korean peninsula, Suncheon of Jeollanam-do is one of the

most intact coastal wetland conservation on Earth which holds 22.6㎢ of

mud flat, 5.4㎢ of reed beds, over 220 kinds of migratory birds and 120 living

organism making it a treasure box of an ecosystem. It’s the first Korean mud

flat to join the Ramsar Convention and the value has been recognized around

the world. Now that exact location is holding an International Garden Expo

2013 and is in a full swing. The Expo holds 84 gardens from 23 countries around

the world which is truly an amazing garden festival to get different taste of

different countries. The Garden of England utilized white arches and rose vines

describe a romantic rural garden whereas Italian garden gives an image of

decalcomania. The photogenic Dutch garden has stretches of bright and colorful

tulips with a windmill towering over, and Thailand shows a well-ventilated

indoor garden with gorgeous orchids. You can enjoy not only the Korean

traditional gardens but other magnificent gardens throughout the world. There

are gardens which several companies and cities have worked on together.

K-water also participates in the Expo and its garden reminds the importance

of water and contains implicit messages and has rich insights. The structure of

the dam is catching the attention of the visitors since it has everyday objects

and the correlation of water consumption in numerical notation.

1 'The garden of water' is the figuration

of K-water's dam.

2 Small flowers and greenery were planted

between stairs to 'The garden of water'.

3 Beautiful waterfront in Suncheon Bay

Garden Expo.

More inforMation

Date_04.20.2013~ 10.20.2013

Hour_09:00~21:00

Admission_16,000won(Adults),

12,000won(Teenagers), 8,000won(Children)

Location_Jeollanam-do Suncheon-si

Ocheon-dong 600

Information_www.2013expo.or.kr

Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013四1 3

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WATER LANDMARK

First envisioned by the forefathers of Korea, the dream of Ara Waterway was

ambitiously renewed by K-water, resulting in the first inland waterway in Korea.

Featuring the Ara Inchon Passengers Terminal and Ara Tower; futuristic architectures

which represent the hopes of Korean dreams towards the future.

Editor Jeon Soo-hee Photographer Hong Sang-don Photo provided by k-water

Water Motivated Architecture,

Ara Waterway

Gateway between the West Sea and Hangang

Gyeongin Ara Waterway is Korea’s first inland waterway that connects the West Sea

and the Hangang. Since the 13th century, there were numerous attempts and efforts

to build a waterway from the Koryo Dynasty and the Chosun Dynasty, which has

been accomplished with state-of-the-art, environment-friendly technology in 2011.

Gyeongin Ara Waterway ordinarily functions as a waterway, a transportation route

that is 2.5 times more economical than railroads and 9 times than roads which also

meets the government’s low carbon green logistics policy. Meanwhile, during the

heavy rain seasons, it is used as a flood control channel and is expected to prevent

floods in lowlands, thus, creating a win-win situation. Gyeongin Ara Waterway

contributes to the revival of the local economy with its eight spectacular waterfront

landmarks for tourists by offering must see tourist attractions that utilize waterside

areas. Different water-friendly cultural sites are located along Ara Breeze Way,

a biking route, along the waterway such as Ara waterfall, Sicheon Temple Site

with water stage and water fountain, and Duri ecological park which has a natural

observation site.

The most recognizable landmarks between the diverse features of Ara Waterway

would be the Ara Incheon Passenger Terminal and Ara Tower since they are gateway

architectures connecting the Hangang and the West Sea, at the boundary the river

and the sea.

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Ara Inchon Passengers

Terminal viewed from an

elevator which goes to Ara

Tower observation deck.

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Dream of Broader & Farther out Sea

Gyeongin Ara Waterway is 18km long and penetrates throughout

Gimpo and Incheon; stretched out from Sin-Hengju Bridge of

Hangang to where Youngjong Grand Bridge stands at the West

Sea. When travelling along the west end along the waterway

from Seoul, Jeongseojin Plaza, which used to be a port, awaits.

Jeongseojin is famous for its sunset just like Jeongdongjin,

where its sunrise is popular. There is an annual Sunset Festival

celebrating the New Year’s Day at the Jeongseojin Plaza. The

Ara Incheon Passenger Terminal and Ara Tower are found there.

Ara Incheon Passenger Terminal is the gateway of Ara Waterway

where people can board passenger ships to the islands in the west

and cruise ships sailing over Ara Waterway. The architectural

style of the Ara Incheon Passenger Terminal embodies a cruise

ship that travels through the five major oceans and all six

continents of the world. The flowing and elegant curve lines of

the terminal have a dignified look and spirit. It is very impressive

to see the raised prow made of metal structures, which seems to

represent a wing towards the world and the future. Inside the

terminal building are the ticket booths, restaurants and a cafe on

the first floor. On the second floor, there is the Sky Garden which

overlooks the terminal. The terminal is very spacious with a daily

capacity of 1,000 people. The Sky Garden is the highlight of the

terminal as it makes one feel like they are standing on the deck of

a cruise ship. The sky almost seems reachable by hand on the Sky

Garden and views of the Ara waterway and beyond the West Sea

are noticeable. The Ara Incheon International Airport Passenger

Terminal is definitely a prime example of architecture which

embraces all the sceneries around it.

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1 It is possible to watch

West Sea and Ara waterway

through the telescope of

Ara Tower observation

deck.

2 Ara Waterway public

information Museum,

Ararium.

3 Ara Tower viewed from

Ara Inchon Passengers

Terminal Sky Garden.

Nicknamed Vessel, Ara is

the highest structure along

the waterway.

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Ara Tower with Ara Waterway on its Feet

Jang Bogo, the King of the Seas, is known to sail the rough

Northeast Asian Ocean without any hesitations during the

9th century. Based on his nautical skills and shipbuilding, he

pioneered the marine “Silk Road”. Ara Tower is nicknamed

from Jang Bogo Vessel, Ara, and is the highest structure

along the waterway. A stretch of the spacious hull seems

to cleave through the water and has the shape of a conning

tower. Most of all Ara Tower has a curved front, a streamlined

side, and a three-dimensional back which makes the tower

very attractive and is shape seems to change when viewed

from different angles. The exterior wall is future-oriented,

finished with glass and glossy iron.

On the 1th and 23rd floors there are public information

Museums for Ararium and Ara Waterway and an observation

deck of the West Sea. The rest of the place is used for

integrated management offices. Ararium is something much

more than any other Public Information Museum. It offers

a variety of activities which need participation and gives

experiences to children. There are three dimensional pictures

and miniature vessels which kids can control. There are

also 3-sided screens for understanding the principles of a

floodgate, and an interactive touch screen that shows the

explanation of Ara Waterway if the bubbles on the monitor

InformatIon

The First Ara Culture Festival

In May 2013, there was a festival celebrating the first anniversary of

Gyeongin Ara Waterway. Various events relating to tourism, leisure,

and culture were held. Starting with the nation’s largest Canoe

Marathon, there was also a bike ceremony, performing artists on the

streets, a yacht race, yacht parade, and other festive activities. As

well, people were able to experience kayaking and water cycling

firsthand.

When May 25th ~ June 2nd

Where Everywhere along the Ara Waterway

are burst.

The extended sights of Incheon Bridge and the West Sea are

visible through the glass panes of the elevator while going

up to the observation deck on 23rd floor. It offers the views

of the floodgate of the West Sea and colorful containers piled

up at the Incheon Terminal. Telescopes are installed to see

things more clearly and in more detail. From the observation

deck, another striking structure comes in sight. This is the

floodgate control station. The building is the figuration of

Korean Traditional Royal Sailboat. It is a restricted area but

the beauty of the station can be appreciated from the deck.

Ara Inchon Passengers Terminal

and Ara Tower’s reflection by Oh

Tae-sung. The silver prize at the

water picture contest.

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Seo Seung-mo is an architect. In the heart of Seoul, Seochon, is his special Hanok

which serves him as an office and home. In May, he threw a small party at his

house in Seochon. It was a simple party the Internet applicants were invited, had

dumplings together while experiencing distinct atmosphere of Hanok. When this

beautiful 70 year old house history met the sensitivity of the young architect, the

visitors invited were mesmerized by the charm and beauty of the house.

Editor Hong Yoo-jin Photographer lee Hyo-sun

The 21st century Hanok of a young architect

Traditional korean-style House architect

Seo Seung-mo

CulTurE

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In the middle of downtown Seoul, there is a small town full of meandering and old Hanoks.

Seochon has the meaning of the western town because of its location being on the west of

Gyeongbokgung Palace. Even though many skyscrapers are just outside of the town, this

town has humanity and serene atmosphere. Last May, a unique event called ‘Open House

Seochon’ was held. The artists living in the town opened their houses or offices and showrooms

to the public and interacted with people. Seo Seung-mo, the architect purchased the house

7 years ago and the applicant for his open house had quickly filled up. Antique roof tiles and

framework of his house have been kept and it is one of Seochon’s attractions since the house

has fresh sensibility of the young architect. Having moonlight from the courtyard, visitors

sharing their fascination of Hanok while making dumplings and conversing.

1 Manager Seo Seung-mo chose interior decorations on his own.

2 Hanok designed as 'ㅁ' shape surrounding the courtyard is always

near the sky. 3 He lives in the courtyard of Hyoja-dong house.

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recreation of Hanok in the 21st century

Hyoja-dong Office Seo manages is a bit different from other

architect offices. First the name is so. It is a very fresh

idea that Seo came up with his office name from the town

while others have their names with stylish English words or

architects’ names.

“I opened the office at the early age, around mid-30s. I

started off by myself and wanted to take different and fun

challenges since I’m working alone. I wished the name of my

office to be warm and ambiguous not to give the feeling of

dry architect offices.” Having such a name, his office gets a

wide variety of works from simple building work to furniture

design, interior, and landscape architecture of a culture and

art center.

Now Seo is a respectable CEO with 4 employees but for the

first five years he had to manage the office alone with only

a few interior-designs projects. During the time, he lived in

the place which became his private home, Changsung-dong

Hanok. The reason he had this place as “his main turf” was by

the merest chance.

“Back then the price for the house was very cheap. (laugh)

I could buy a house with the money that was barely enough

for security deposit in Samcheong-dong and Palpan-dong.

Just in time, I found a house that I liked and I used it as my

first office of Hyoja-dong Office after a few simple repairing

works.”

Even though architect Seo states it as ‘simple’ repairing

works, it wasn’t easy to renovate small and old Hanok to

suit him living in 21st century. To get to the point, he took

down everything of his Hanok with saving only the frame.

His office has the frame of Hanok with wooden framework,

a gable roof with roof tiles, and a courtyard, but armed with

white exterior and modern facilities like a condominium. But

like Seo, his Hanok is continuing to evolve.

When he first purchased the house in 2004, the form of

the house was ‘ㄷ.’ When he got married two years ago, he

renovated the house into ‘ㅁ’ with a courtyard in the middle.

Seo’s Hanok has constantly evolved depending on his life style

and the usage. He didn’t have any elaborate plan to carry

on the tradition of Korean Traditional architecture when he

first started working with Hanok. He came across Hanok by

some chance and when it gradually appealed to him which

influenced him on his architectural view.

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Hidden Charm of korean Architecture

Some call Seo ‘the Richard Meier of Korea.’ Richard Meier,

an American architect, is identified as one of The New York

Five and known to make prominent use of the color white.

His buildings are white and simple. Some say Seo is seeking

‘Zen style’ since he had finished school at the School of

Architecture in Japan but when looked closely into you can

find hidden charms of Korean-style buildings.

The house Seo had designed in 2011 at Chungnam Asan

Janjae-ri is rated that its proportion between the white

exterior and the sophisticated windows are excellent. The

three story building situated along a sloping roof with a tiny

courtyard had been a motif from Hanok.

“I like open spaces inside the house. The courtyard connects

to the sky and it stabilizes the boundary of inside and outside.

It gives a cozy feeling being separated from the outside while

you don’t feel cramped because of the opening. The charm

of Hanok is that it doesn’t stand out but it has an attitude of

bending in with the surroundings.”

One of the most important things Seo keeps in mind when

constructing is the property of matter. The atmosphere of the

house differs depending when and how you choose the color,

texture and the temperature of the material.

“When I design, I take light very seriously. For example,

when I use smooth marble stone, the space gets really bright

because the smooth stones reflect light but if the same marble

is dabbed finished, the light splits up and becomes milky and

soft. Not only using the direct exposure of light, but to use it

in different routes using different matters.”

To Dream and Communicate

Because of his keen senses, he has successfully drawn

compliments from his clients. This only became true because

he doesn’t just consider the client’s taste, but he goes into

their lives and puts it in his buildings.

“A house is not a place to fulfill my client’s dreams come

true, but just to organize their current ways of living so we

put effort into arranging the kitchen moving line, or storage

systems. If not, clients tend to renovate the house.

Seo is a person who notes more on the value of life than his

white and beautiful building, gradually aging as time goes

by, like his Hanok. He always awaits a partner who wishes to

create a wonderful work in union.

1 The 70 years old Hanok was redesigned acordding to young couple

life. 2,3 Commercial type, Multi-household house 'C project' in Asan

rapidly rises as a industry city and is profitable. 4 The courtyard of Hanok

combined 'C project' house in Asan. It was a new approach.

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Festival

enjoy the summer!

Boryeong Mud Festival

Boryeong Mud, superior quality to the mud in the Dead sea of israel

Mud has plenty of natural minerals which give skin vitality

and resilience. It was used as Cleopatra’s makeup and made

into cosmetic products in China. For a long time, it has been

passed down that mud is effective for skin care and to cure skin

diseases. Even in these days, high quality mud is used for making

cosmetics. Some examples of high quality mud come from the

Dead Sea in Israel, glacial soil from the coast of British Columbia,

Canada, Baikal in Russia, Clair Mud in California, and Volcanic

mud in New Zealand.

Korea has mud higher in quality than the mud in the Dead Sea of

Israel. We can find this heavy clay stretched out along the 136km

of coastline in Boryeong City in Chungnam. Many researches show

the mud from the uncontaminated foreshore near Boryeong has

high contents in germanium, mineral, bentonite and far-infrared

factors. Based on these findings, cosmetics like mudpacks were

developed in 1996. Two years later in 1998, Boryeong City started

to host a mud festival in order to show the world the excellence of

mud. Now this has become one of the most iconic Korean festivals

with international spotlights.

Last year, there were 2.6million Koreans and 240,000 foreign

visitors came for the Boryeong Mud festival. The media around

the world such as CNN, AP, WSK, and Getty Image of US,

REUTER of Britain, and AFP of France came to the festival sites

to feature people enjoying themselves rolling over the mud. From

the recent survey held by Korea Tourism Organization among

foreign tourists, Boryoung Mud Festival became No.1 in the most

representative Korean festival and the most interesting festival.

Boryeong Mud Festival is not only a popular festival in Korea, but

it’s actively becoming a Representative Asian Festival. Let’s make

the most out of the hot Korean summer at the Boryeong Mud

Festival.

Festival

editor Jeon Soo-hee Photo provided by Boryeong City Hall

by Jeol Hong-jae

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Photos carried by this

article were chosen from

award-winning images

from the “14th and 15th

Boryeong Mud festival

national photo contest”

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by Han Hyun-jung

by Kim Hwa-bun by Lee Hae-kyungby Seo Jae-seok

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exciting Mud Playground in the Hot sun

It’s been 15th year since the first Boryeong Mud Festival was held.

Despite the relatively short history, what could be the reason for

Boryeong Mud Festival counted as one of representative Asian

festival.To roll in the mud without having to concern what other

people think and simply enjoying would have a major role. It has

nothing to do with age, sex or national origin, when it comes to

your whole body covered in mud and jumping around like a child.

Mixture of swimming, beach and variety mud events are very

attractive and the Daechon beach is white shell powder beach

where for many years shells have been broken down into sands.

Daechon Beach is the only beach with such sand in Asia. There

are also many hands-on events and the most famous one is mud

massage. Mud used for this event is gathered from clean foreshore

with the impurities filtered out. When you get a massage from

it, the skin will smoothen and recover the resilience. You can

enjoy variety of exciting recreations using mud such as, giant

mud baths, mud slide, body painting with colored mud and mud

parade. Also, there are activities to stimulate the competitive

spirit, such as Mud Racing with Huddle, Marine Corps- style boot

camp, and 5:5 Mud Futsal competitions. If you want to enjoy all

the activities, 24 hours won’t be enough. Because of the texture

of mud, some might worry about children being hurt, but every

facility if air tubes, so mostly it’s safe.

InformatIon

Since many foreigners visit the festival, every recreation stations provide

interpretation services rather interpreter in person, or a phone interpreting

service connecting directly to an interpreter. Some programs such as

Booth Camp and Mud Huddle Racing might need a pre-booking so

please refer to the website.

Date July 19th-28th

Location Chungnam Boryeong-si Daechun Beach

Website www.mudfestival.or.kr

Interpreter 82-10-5438-4865(English), 82-10-5098-7799(Japanese),

82-10-2031-2270(Chinese)

by Kim Yeok

by Jeong Young-ok

by Kim Mi-kyung

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Saving both people and earth, what we didn’t know about Dams.

Editor Kim Il-a Photographer Hong Sang-don, K-water

The Dam Lives On

k-water sPEciaL

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Daecheong multipurpose

dam was built in 1981 across

the Geumgang.

Different Varieties of DamsThere are many types of dams. Dams are typically

classified into several types based on the intended

purpose, materials used, designs, structures, shapes

and heights. Dams are divided into 3 categories, water

storage dams, intake dams and delayed dams according to

the usage. Out of the three, water storage dams are the

most common. When there is heavy rain and the water

level rises, a dam shuts the gates to trap the water in the

upstream to prevent flooding. The stored water could be

used as supplies for residential, industrial, agricultural,

environmental improvement and to make energy using

hydropower facilities. Water storage dams consists of two

parts which are single purpose dams and multipurpose

dams. When the water is only used for one purpose, it’s

called a single-purpose dam. When there are two or more

purposes, it’s a multipurpose dam. Intake dams are built

to send water where it is necessary and delayed dam s

are designed to control flooding. It generally controls the

flow of flood water to help slow down and to reduce the

damage caused by flooding. Dams can be classified by the

materials used. There are fill dams(earth-fill, rock-fill)

and concrete dams. Stabilizing water flow, structures,

and size(height) are also could be others ways to classify

dams.

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1 Yongdam Dam, located in the upstream of the Geumgang,

plays an important role by supplying water throughout

Chonbuk province.

2 Chungju dam is the largest concrete gravity dam in Korea

and is built on the Namhangang, which cuts through the

center of the Korean peninsula.

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Why are Dams Needed?Dams are built for many reasons. The most important reason

is to prevent floods. When there is heavy rain, the rivers

become swollen with rain. Even with a swollen river, there

isn’t a significant impact around the upstream because water

flows down. However, the problem becomes more serious

in the midstream and the downstream. When several small

streams meet, they make a vast waterway and can flood

downstream areas, causing great damage. Seoul is a typical

example of this. However, if the dams are constructed in the

upper stream, water damages can be prevented. Dams also

secure the water supply. Precipitation in Korea is very high in

the summer, but relatively low in the other seasons so there

are continuous repetitions of droughts and floods. It would

be efficient to store water during summers, and use it in the

season whenever there are a deficiencies in the supply. Dams

are usually located in elevated areas because of hydroelectric

power. When water is stored at a high level, energy

production is possible. Water will fall from the elevated

height, driving a water turbine to boost the power generation

capabilities. Also dams in Korea have been nicely developed

into tourist attractions.

Reason for Building Dams, climatic conditions of koreaKorea is a country which continues to build more dams

because of the weather conditions in Korea. Mostly

multipurpose dams are being built in order to prevent the

possibility of flood and to secure water supply. Korea’s annual

precipitation is 1,274mm. This is about 1.3times higher than

the global average of 970mm. The usage of water per head

of the population is 3,000㎥ which means the water supply

in Korea is only at the 1/11 level compared to the world. In

addition, two-thirds of the annual rainfall is concentrated

from June to August and the rugged, mountainous geography

makes rain rapidly flow into the ocean. The river flow rate

differences between seasons are more severe than any other

country in the world therefore Korea is bearing great burdens

to build large scale dams. Also, it is a burden to build dams

in Korea because of the steep slopes of the river beds, which

requires relatively higher dams compared to the level of the

ground.

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1 In 1965, Somjingang Dam

became the first multipurpose

dam built in Korea.

2 In 2013, Korea’s largest

multipurpose dam, Soyanggang

Multipurpose Dam, will celebrate

its 40th anniversary.

Daechungho has greatly reduced flood

damages based on its reservoir capacity

of 1.49billion tons. It is vast and spans

across the areas of Chungnam and

Chungbuk including 2 provinces,

4 counties, 2 towns, and 11 townships.

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Due to climate change, the role of dams has emerged as very important tools for preparing for frequent

droughts and floods especially when 2/3 of the annual precipitation falls during the rainy season.

Editor Lee Joo-young Photographer Oh Seung-hyun

strong Dams for abnormal climate changes

k-water applies state-of-the-art technology to prevent water disasters

k-water PROjEcT

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In Korea, there are 17,733 dams in total, controlling

1.313billion ㎥ of reservoir storage. Out of these, 16 are

multipurpose dams, with a capacity of 8.9billion ㎥, about

68% out of total reservoir storage. 16 multipurpose dams,

14 water supply dam, and 2 flood control dam are under the

administration of K-water. Starting last year, 16 reservoirs

for irrigation have also been operated under K-water, which

accounts for 95% of the national flood control, 65% of the

national water use, and about 48% of the watershed areas

are controlled by K-water. It is no exaggeration to say that

national flood control is achieved by K-water.

K-water will be completing 5 additional dams by the year

2014. Out of those, four of them will be multipurpose dams,

with the other being a flood control dam. When completed,

these dams will be equipped with the total water storage

capacity of approximately 560million ㎥, power generation

capacity of 6000㎾ and flood control capacity of 370million

㎥. This will also contribute to an increase in the water supply

for the future by approximately 280million ㎥ annually.

The construction of Youngju Dam and Bohyunsan Dam

has already been completed and they are going through

normal processing. A flood dam is under construction near

Imjin River. Out of these, Gunnam retention reservoir

was completed in 2012 and has a flood control capacity of

70million ㎥ . With the completion of Hantan Flood Control

Dam in 2014, it is expected to play a major role to reduce flood

damage in northern Gyeonggi area along with the other dams.

In addition to new dams, K-water is seeking to increase

capacity levels and installing additional floodgates for the

dams which are failing to meet the increased PMP (Probable

Maximum Precipitation). K-water is also looking into ways

to reduce the flow in the upstream of a dam so PMP for the

dam’s safety and is also preparing to acquire the capability

dimensions for current dams.

For a multipurpose dam to effectively control flooding,

administrators need to conduct systematic management the

upper stream, lower stream, dams and rivers. For this end,

K-water is a specialized organization which operates water

management centers with seven stabilized systems and

technologies.

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K-water is operating under a Ubiquitous-based Integrated

Water Management System(K-HIT).

K-HIT manages a real-time hydrological data acquisition and

processing system, precipitation forecasting system, flood

analysis system, weir water supply system and generation

integrated operation system.

The Hydrological Data Acquisition and Processing System(HDAPS)

is the latest and most advanced internet web technology

advanced in water management system. HDAPS collects over

1,300 live hydrologic data such as water levels, precipitation,

water quality and monitors through 224 CCTV 24 hours a day.

Hydrologic data is automatically measured at the stations in

the field, transmitted through Mugunghwa No.5, a high-

speed satellite network once every minute, then saved into the

water management center’s data base at the headquarters.

The data stored allows users to quickly and accurately analyze

flood analysis, to plan water supplies, and to make irrigation

measurement decisions. In 2011, Smartphone apps were

developed for the users of HDAPS so all the staff can check

the hydrologic data services anywhere and K-water’s website

provides real-time hydrologic data and CCTV videos of the

dams to the public.

The high reliability of dams and river basin rainfall data is

essential for operating the dams and reservoirs. Accordingly,

K-water utilizes a Precipitation Forecasting system(PFS).

K-HIT has developed K-water Precipitation Prediction Model

(K-PPM) considering the basin topography and physical

environment for objective and scientific predictions. It has

also adopted 4.7Tflops(a measure of computer performance;

1 billion arithmetic operations per second) supercomputer-

based 400CPU, 100TB rainfall prediction system to provide

tailored 5-days weather forecast for water management

facilities such as 30 dams, 4 rivers and 16 weirs which are

operated K-water as well, the Gyeongin Ara Waterway,

Shihwaho tidal power plant, dam construction sites and

other National facilities including 58 places are operated

by K-water. K-water’s Precipitation Prediction Model was

developed into a 3km high definition lattice, considering

the surrounding mountains and valley terrain of dams and

was intended for precise analysis that can be predicted with

the rainfall. To improve the accuracy of predictions, the

‘Ensemble prediction system’ was introduced to experiment on

10 different models for minimizing the risks and uncertainties

of dams. Precipitation data provided by the Precipitation

Prediction Model is being used for the flood analysis and

disaster monitoring systems.

Ubiquitous-based integrated Water Management system(k-HiT)

The downstream of Geum River is fully prepared for droughts as a

systematic management between old multipurpose dams Geum

river, Yongdam dam, Daecheong Dam which have been suffered

from droughts and floods in every year and newly installed Sejong

bo, Baekje bo, Gongju bo. Storage secured from optimal systematic

management between old dams and newly reservoirs when it

floods is aggressively utilized for stable water supply and water

quality improvement. Picture shows Baekje bo which is located in

Chungcheongnam-do Buyeo-gun and Daechung Dam in the right.

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In the past, individual dams were operated separately when

discharging water supplies. This kind of supply system

generally could not reflect the situations of the basin which

often raised the awareness for the need to improve. K-water

developed the online Reservoir Water Supply System(RWSS)

to in order to change the existing supply system. It is for the

main central centers to consider the situation of floodgates

and supply demands of the upper stream and to link the other

dams for optimal distribution. In recent years, the operation

has been extended to the 4 main rivers, and agricultural weirs.

This system can analyze long-term leakage flow forecast,

linkages between dam operations, water quality analysis,

and configuring water quantity and quality of the watersheds

during operations. In response to climate change, it is a big

role to secure the use of water resources in order to maximize

efficiency and to improve the water quality of the river.

The Flood Analysis System operates between dams, weirs

and streams to enhance the efficiency in flood control by

building and operating a base system of water management.

This system is composed of hydrology and hydraulic models

that reflect the natural phenomena of basin topography

optimization techniques and nonlinear storage function of the

precipitation in detail. Based on 25 years of practice it reflects

the multi-function analysis of user’s requirements and

serves other options as well as linking analyses between flow

rates-stream channel- weir operation-evaluation. Various

analyzing tools are optimized in multi-screen environment

and Office Automations(OA) are compatible for editing

documents. Also the live DB constructs a dynamic but simple

to use.

There are 9 integrated management centers nationwide. The

general integrated operation system is used to operate live

monitoring and controlling over development of multipurpose

dams, substations, and facilities of flood gates. Based on the

latest ICT technologies, 37 generators, 9 substations, and 116

floodgate systems live data is retrieved for management and

decision making. The retrieved data is saved then utilized

in general management and analyzes failures. When there

are any faults detected, a notification system alarm will

go off throughout the power plant and issues a warning to

workers by sending SMS to maintenance personnel for risk

management.

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1 K-water implements scientific and systematic water

management renovations to operate between dams,

reservoirs and streams. Water management system is

carried out by prediction flux, water quality analysis as

well as flood control in many way.

2 Representative multipurpose dam of korea,

Soyanggang dam's floodgate discharge.

scientific Management of Dams through k-water’s advanced Water Managing system

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K-water is not only concentrating on the management of

waterways, but is also working hard to meet the diverse needs

of the surrounding regions and hopes to become a trusted

public enterprise. The first act to this is the composition of

a dam around a waterfront area. New dams are constructed

considering the environmental factors in the first place,

where as the facilities of the old dams do not help the local

economy. Therefore, the establishment of comprehensive

environmental improvements is needed and the facilities have

to go through a great deal of maintenance. Decks, elevators,

and walkways were installed and culture centers were newly

built or re-built and provide cultural spaces for the visitors.

In addition, K-water is engaged in providing agricultural

supports for surrounding regions. This is for people to

cultivate the land using organic agricultural methods such as

pesticide cultivation, to help the economy.

In the year 2009, there was a 25.5% increase in farmers

working with organic agricultural methods on 1,468,000㎥

with success.

K-water wishes that local residents’ incomes increase as a

result of their farming, so the dams could also be loved by

the residents. To achieve this, K-water supports the local

residents with agricultural education, in getting certified in

inspections on agricultural chemicals, heavy-metals, and

environment-friendly agricultural products. The efforts of

K-water do not stop with constructing dams or managing

them. It will export the technology for to help national

interests and endlessly evolving beyond irrigations and

measurements into waterfront renovations.

Waterfront Renovations to Enhance the Value of Dams

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Passing on the know-hows of keeping their bodies in shape

Im Ji-heeAssistant Manager of the Customer Service

Department

She does Pilates once a week and enjoys

swing dancing with the members in her

dance club. She recommends Pilates for

getting in shape since it helps build muscles

and to have a balanced body. Swing

dancing is appealing because she thinks it

helps to release stress by steeping herself

in music. She can also expect the beneficial

effects of exercise through the dance.

Lee ji-hunAssistant Manager of the Management Team

He loves playing basketball and plays

at least once a week. He thinks cardio

exercises are usually boring but playing

basketball revitalizes him through

competition with others. On weekends,

he bikes with his wife from Yusong District

Office in Daejeon to the riverside near the

headquarters.

Kim Hyun-sik Deputy Head of the Facilities Management

Office

He has become used to eating less as he

never feels full these days. It is enough for

him to finish a meal with only three cubes

of radish Kimchi and this habit helps him

to control the amount of excessive sodium

intake. He makes a habit of walking in the

morning and evening.

Hwang Jae-moonDirector of Security at Chungcheong

Management Office

He prefers fun games rather than fitness

training so he enjoys sports like tennis, foot

volleyball, table tennis, badminton, and

golf. He doesn’t stick to just one sport. He’

d rather play various sports with neighbors

and friends several times a week, regularly.

K-water PeoPLe

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June marks of the beginning of summer. 8 people with knock-out bodies in

K-water's Chungcheong Headquarters told us of their secrets on how they stay fit.

editor Jeon Soo-hee Photographer Hong Sang-don

Chungcheong Headquarters manages the regional water supply systems with a capacity

of 2 million tons and 3 multipurpose dams: Daechung dam, Chungju dam and Boryeong

dam. It also develops water resources and maintains efficient use of the facilities in

Chungcheong-do. The head office has been conducting ongoing efficient management

projects for local water services in Nonsan, Seosan, Geumsan, and Danyang areas

in order to make their water supplies safe to drink. The head office is trying to offer

safe and efficient water supply service through the establishment of an integrated

management system for water supply offices throughout the regions. Based on these

efforts, it is building an advanced water management system that combines dams,

waterworks, and sewerage facilities.

Lee Myung-sookSanitation Worker

Since it’s hard for her to spare some time for

exercising, she works out at the company

gym in the basement after lunch. She walks

fast on a treadmill for about 20 minutes

and she focuses on stretching. She feels

uncomfortable when she has a big lunch

so naturally, she doesn’t eat much. Working

out is very effective for her to stay in shape.

Kwak An-na Intern of the Management Support Team

She eats a lot and moves a lot. Even at

home, she looks for things to do without

stopping for a rest. She cleans the house

from top to bottom so that she does not

allow time to pass and gain weight. She’

s been recently working out in a gym to

improve her muscular strength.

Park Dong-ryulDeputy Head of the Construction

Management Team

He was born stocky and enjoys a wide

range of sports. Even if he is busy, he never

misses exercising which is going up and

down a table. He has a table which 40cm

high and he goes up and down repeatedly.

He sweats a lot and gains hiking effects

through this exercise.

Park Sung-ohDeputy Head of the Management Team

He chooses to climb stairs instead of taking

elevators whenever possible. He tiptoes

up the stairs and he thinks this helps to

enhance his thigh muscles and hips. He

takes protein supplements and does weight

training to ensure his firm body.

k-water Volunteer

For the past 5 years, the employees of Daecheong Dam Conservancy(DDC) of K-water

have been supporting multicultural families of Boeungun Multicultural

Family Support Center(BMFSC).

editor Jeon Soo-hee Photographer Hong Sang-don

A Project Sharing Happiness with Multicultural families

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1 DDC(Daecheong Dam Conservancy) employees

spent a meaningful day at the center with

multicultural children, giving children's book as gifts

and reading to them.

2 A commemorative picture was taken after

completing the renovation, which took 5 hours.

3 On this day DDC employees visited the Boeungun

Multicultural Family Support Center with their hands

full of surprises.

4 DDC employees painted the walls in order to

renovate an old storage area.

5 DDC employees removed the old flooring.

6 DDC employees spent a meaningful day at the

center with multicultural children, giving children’s

book as gifts and reading to them.

the fascinating tales being read to them.

While the stories were being read, at the back of the center

was undergoing some changes. The DDC employees were re-

modeling a storage room at the back of the center. “What we

are doing is something very small but since we had constant

interest in these families. We see that the government and

the local communities are all out for helping the multicultural

families and the help is actually making their lives better.

When I think we are also a part of these changes, I am very

proud.” said Yi, when he was asked what makes volunteering

for the multicultural families worthwhile. He painted the

old storage room and the other volunteers removed the old

floorings. When all the walls were freshly painted and old

flooring changed to new ones, the old storage was no longer

dirty and messy. It is now clean and neat. The work was

finished with the installments of new sets of cabinets. The

DDC employees spent that their next meeting will take place

at the conservancy for a water tour.

Since 2000, interracial marriages have been rapidly

increasing. K-water is supporting the government and

the local communities in their efforts to improve social

integration. On April 16th, K-water joined and experienced

firsthand the scene of these warm exchanges.

Plans to unify the region by looking after Multicultural Families BMFSC is an organization appointed by the ministry of

gender equality&family for multicultural families and has

helped multicultural families with stable settlements through

Korean classes and cultural centers. Because of their sewage

treatment plants being in Boeungun, the DDC(Daecheong

Dam Conservancy) employees have developed a relationship

with the center and steadily assisted multicultural families

over the past 5 years. “Not only Boeun, but we have interests

in helping out those in other areas close to the Dam such as

Okchun. But since there are more families in need of help

in the rural areas rather than in the cities, we tend to focus

on here more.” Like what Seok-chun Yi, the manager of

DDC stated, the rate of interracial marriage in rural areas

is between 27.4~41% and the number of immigrant women

married to Koreans are around 120,000. At this rate, by 2020,

half of population under 19 living in agricultural districts will

be 2nd generation of multicultural families. Their future has a

strong link with Korea’s.

Because of these reasons, the DDC employees have brought

children’s books, bookcases, indoor slides and various other

gifts to the children of multicultural families. They were

busy anchoring the bookcases and organizing books for the

children. Some of them were with the children at the back

of the room, each one holding a child in their arms, reading

books for them. At first, they had some awkward moments,

but soon each of them was with a volunteer, busy listening to

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NEWS

The K-water’s hydroelectric power plant project in Patrind, Pakistan, was

registered as a Clean Development Mechanism(CDM) program with the United

Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC) on April 26,

2013.

Under the Kyoto Protocol, the CDM program allows non-obligatory emission

reduction countries to implement emission-reduction projects in developing

countries and earn saleable emission reduction credits recognized by the

UNFCCC. They can sell the credits to the obligatory reduction countries under

the system. Currently, Korea and Pakistan are both non-obligatory emission

reduction countries. The Patrind project, registered under the UNFCCC,

is designed to resolve the severe power shortage in Pakistan. It is the first

private-public joint development program between K-water and Daewoo

Engineer and Construction conducted in the country.

The project planning for the CDM program started in April 2010 and it was

approved by the government of Pakistan in May last year. K-water applied

for the CDM program registration in the following month and after 10 months

of deliberation, the UNFCCC registered it as a CDM program. As a result,

K-water will build a 150 MW hydroelectric power plant in a tributary of the

Indus River at the location about 120 kilometers northeast of Islamabad, the

country’s capital city. K-water will operate the plant until March 2047.

The Patrind hydroelectric power plant will produce an annual 633GWh of

energy, enough for the consumption of 580,000 people for one year. Every

year, the project will reduce 270,000 tons of carbon dioxide, an amount

equivalent to planting 84 million 30-year-old pine trees.

K-water registers the Patrind hydroPower Project in PaKistan as clean develoPment mechanism with UnFcc

K-water was selected as a preferred bidder for 6.2 trillion-won-worth water

resources management projects in Thailand. With the selection, K-water

is just a step away from winning the largest portion of the deal, nicknamed

the four major river restoration project of Thailand. The Water Resources

and Flood Management Commission of Thailand announced on June 10,

2013, the preferred bidders for nine projects based on its reviews of water

management project technology proposals. In the contest for the integrated

water management project of Thailand, worth 291 billion Thai baht (11 trillion

won), K-water was named the preferred bidder for two major projects to

build spillways and temporary water retention facilities. The projects will

worth 153 Thai baht (6.2 trillion won). In addition to K-water, the Thai-

Chinese consortium of ITD-Power China was picked the preferred bidder

for five projects to build two dams and a polder and two river management

programs. Another consortium of Thailand (SUT Summit) was selected as

the preferred bidder for one project of polder construction, while the Loxely-

AGT International, a Thai-Swiss consortium, was named the preferred bidder

for the water management system. The Thai Water Resources and Flood

Management Commission will start price negotiations with preferred bidders

for each program starting June 10th. If K-water wins the deal, it will be Korea’s

fifth largest overseas construction contract in the history after the United Arab

Emirate nuclear power plant and urban development of Iraq.

K-water named PreFerred bidder For thailand water Project

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The 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit took place at the Chiang Mai Convention

Center in Thailand for 10 days from May 14. Starting with the visit by Thai

Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi, leading international figures

including Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Korean Prime Minister

Chung Hong-won participated in the summit. During the event, K-water

operated its pavilion and promotion booth and hosted a Korean culture show

and workshops to present its business proposals for water management

projects in Thailand to the visitors.

At the pavilion, video presentations and augmented reality programs were

shown to capture the audience’s attentions and to explain the integrated water

management technology and scientific process management technology.

The friendship between Korea and Thailand and the meaning of K-water’

s participation in water projects in Thailand were also presented through a

storytelling method. At the promotion booth, K-water’s key projects including

the restoration of the four major rivers and the construction of Ara Waterway

were highlighted and the research and development outcomes of Korean

research institutes were presented.

The Korean culture show, featuring the traditional Korean performances, such

as Hwagwanmu, fan dance and double-headed drum dance, and the Nanta

performance using water and ice also won enthusiastic responses from the

audience. K-water also hosted workshops themed on the water crisis and

restoration and water-related disasters to showcase Korea and the company’

s strength in water management. About 30,000 people visited the K-water

booth and the company’s successful participation in the event served as an

important opportunity to bolster Korea’s bilateral tie with Thailand.

sUccessFUl ParticiPation in the 2nd asia-PaciFic water sUmmit

At the 191st session on April 23, 2013, the executive board of UNESCO

unanimously approved the establishment of the International Center for Water

Security and Sustainable Management within the premises of the K-water

Institute under the UNESCO-IHP (International Hydrological Program).

The center, intended to provide water management strategy for water security

and sustainable growth, will be an international hub for research, education

and information. K-water as well as other organs of the Korean government

including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry

of Foreign Affairs and the Korean National Commission for UNESCO have

worked together to host the center.

Through the project, K-water intends to actively participate in resolving

pending global issues such as the climate change and imbalance in water

resources. The approval for the center’s establishment within the K-water

is also expected to contribute greatly to expand the company’s international

business and global cooperative partnership on water resources issues.

K-water wins aPProval to establish the international center For water secUrity and sUstainable management For the Unesco-ihP

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water and life

Water, a Representative Source of Nature Becomes Infinite

Inspirations for Several Artists. Like These Artists.

editor Choi Mi-hae Photograph Gallery J one, Han Hae-kyoung, Modern Design Museum

water, Becoming art

‘waterdrops become liquid art’ artist Markus reugelsMarkus Reugels, a German photographer has created unusual

photographs beyond our imaginations taking water drops into art.

He makes the captures by controlling the droplets on frames, cups,

teaspoons and other objects. This can only be shot by a high-speed

camera at the rate of 1/16000 second. In addition to water, he used food

coloring and variety of lighting to capture within a split of second. To

improve the physical property and the texture, guar gum was used to

thicken water and sugar or hair conditioner was used for refraction.

1 ‘encounter of a bright idea and water’ artist Byun Chun-sup The current work of artist, Byun Chun-sup’s housed in the

Modern Design Museum is an ad poster for Mont Blanc. He uses the

black ink drops in the clear water and uses the smearing effect of the

fountain pen in his work. The speed of the ink dropped and reliability of

the water form the changes of ink spread. The process of changing and

spreading of the ink was put on the camera. Then he chose certain slides

to scan, did a color separation process, and drew using the naturalness

of the image.

‘the remnants of the surface of water’ artist Han Hae-kyoung Han Hae-kyoung is an artist who has overcome cerebral

palsy. This is her india-ink wash drawing, describing the pebbles in

the valley on Korean traditional paper. She has recently presented

20 pieces themed on the sceneries of valley of Cheonbuldong at Mt.

Seorak. The pieces depict stone and water realistically as the source

and symbol of life. This presentation particularly focuses on the flow of

water currents, traces of water ripples on the surface depending on how

the light shines. An art critic, Park Yong-taek states, “There is a definite

difference of drawing methods between the water boundaries and such

techniques are fun and enjoyable.”

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‘rebirth of water through Mind and Soul’ artist Gong Seok-hwanAn artist, Gong Seok-hwan has painted series of picturesque

water currents of rivers and oceans on canvas. Instead of painting from

the original scene, water is newly born through his mind and soul. He

believes illustration of water can hold and describe the key elements of

modern art, such as planar characteristics and non-centrality. He fills

the whole canvas with only water. He focuses on water movements, and

the color of the light reflected on the surface of water. He adds variety

of colors such as gold, green, blue, brown and etc to express new

perspectives to the viewers.

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melting glass the art of writing(crane)

a nest

(like in mother's bosom) mul-Bit

K-Style

Catching up on K-POP

Gangnam StyleHorse-riding dance│Legs apart at the shoulder

width then hold your arms about like you are

clutching the reins and shake up and down. Jump

up and down on your feet alternately.

Point Swing your pelvis right to left while your head goes

back and forth.

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K-pop used to represent the teenage idols but since Psy, it has

proudly become a cultural code around the world. His plump body,

ridiculous dance moves has built a truly unique character. He was

a B-graded entertainer in Korea but things changed when his

6th official album with ‘Gangnam Style’ was released

during last July. He became an instant world

star. Only after 4 months of his album release,

Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’, became a global

issue and hit 840 million views on YouTube,

which became a new record for the Guinness

Book of Records. His follow-up

song, ‘Gentleman’ is continuing

the fame of ‘Gangnam Style’

spreading a global excitement.

The keyword to his success

is the easy, but hilarious

dance moves. All you have

to do is empty your minds

and shake away with the

music. So, let’s learn the Psy’s

dance moves which will blow

your stress away.

Gentlemanarrogant dance│Legs apart with your chin

rested on your right hand, then swing your pelvis

left and right. Lift your hands and rub your fingers.

Point Tilt the upper body should slightly backward.

Crab dance│You move sideways with the hands in

the shape of a crab’s claw. Turn your head toward

the side, raise a hand and stay on your tiptoe.

Point Look up.

Step dance│Place your right hand on the belly

button, your left on the side and snap the pelvis

four times.

Point Dance with confidence.

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