IKEA is going to land on Korea. They started building IKEA shop near Seoul. As a consumer, I welcome IKEA. Papers say many different ideas. However, good product with good price always win. Korean furniture makers became deeply stereotyped in running their business, and I suspect they are fixing prices. IKEA delivers reliable quality, various goods with nice price. The working class is feeing that their real income is falling. I have pleanty of reason to shop in IKEA.
2013년 8월 27일 화요일
2013년 8월 26일 월요일
I want to visit Ireland someday.
One of the best place I want to visit is Ireland. What am I going to do in Ireland? First, Ireland has something special. The air, the groomy overcast sky gives me feeling of fantasy. And the vast areas of grass under the sky. This scenic beauty can not be seen other place on earth. Second, The Galway bay. The strange shapes of cliff by the sea. I saw them in the tour guide and fascinated. Three, Sigur Ros. Imagine that I am in the gig of Sigur Ros on the windy green wilderness. It will be awesome. Four. Dublin and Joyce. I've heard there are guided tour that follows real places in Ulysses. And lectures for beginners of Ulysses. It must be a great fun. Five. IRA. From the movie "The Boxer" by Jim Sheridan, "The Crying Game" by Neil Jordan, to recent "Shadow dancer" by James Marsh, I've watched several movies about Nothern Ireland conflict and IRA. I don't blame them. Maybe most of Koreans don't blame IRA's way to fight, because the fight and struggle to independence of Korea was the same. This is the point where peoples of two countries can understand each other. I wish I can meet veterans of IRA to hear exciting real stories. Six. I'm going to go fishing to the sea. Who knows? I can catch a Selkie like "Ondine". I'm going to marry her.
2013년 8월 21일 수요일
Traditional martial arts of Korea
Many people don't know.
What we can call GENUINE traditional martial arts of Korea are only 3 of them:
They are surely descended from the history.
What about Taekwondo? No.
Takekwondo had started around 1950-1960s by Karate masters who were Koreans.
TKD officials say TDK is Korean tradition, but martial arts studies say that is not.
Many people still lives and witness what was like at that time.
Of course, TKD has been keep changing itself and now TKD is far different from Karate.
You can choose by your taste and be proud why you chose it.
Except three above, "Traditional Martial Art" are not traditional at all.
Most of them are transformation of Japanese or Chinse martial arts.
They just say they are traditional, even with dozens of history.
You are attracted by thoughts like there are mysterious skill in The Orient.
Of course ' not genuine' does not mean 'not useful'.
Some of them can be recommended as a martial art for they have nice skills.
But, you should only learn the skill of the master, not the hocus pocus.
Especially, Qigong can be dangerous.
You can meet Qigong persons so easily. Think why.
You might expect you can impove your health with Qi.
Sorry, that's just a naive orientalism.
As far as we know, there are no Qigong studios before 1970s.
When your master encourage you to take more dedicated level, quit immediately.
You are not progressed any thing. They want your money.
The only thing I can say about Qigong is "Don't do it".
Why don't you study traditional medicine in academic manner, instead.
Just elementary knowledge will do you much more good.
What we can call GENUINE traditional martial arts of Korea are only 3 of them:
Takkyun
Ssireum
Korean Archery
They are surely descended from the history.
What about Taekwondo? No.
Takekwondo had started around 1950-1960s by Karate masters who were Koreans.
TKD officials say TDK is Korean tradition, but martial arts studies say that is not.
Many people still lives and witness what was like at that time.
Of course, TKD has been keep changing itself and now TKD is far different from Karate.
You can choose by your taste and be proud why you chose it.
Except three above, "Traditional Martial Art" are not traditional at all.
Most of them are transformation of Japanese or Chinse martial arts.
They just say they are traditional, even with dozens of history.
You are attracted by thoughts like there are mysterious skill in The Orient.
Of course ' not genuine' does not mean 'not useful'.
Some of them can be recommended as a martial art for they have nice skills.
But, you should only learn the skill of the master, not the hocus pocus.
Especially, Qigong can be dangerous.
You can meet Qigong persons so easily. Think why.
You might expect you can impove your health with Qi.
Sorry, that's just a naive orientalism.
As far as we know, there are no Qigong studios before 1970s.
When your master encourage you to take more dedicated level, quit immediately.
You are not progressed any thing. They want your money.
The only thing I can say about Qigong is "Don't do it".
Why don't you study traditional medicine in academic manner, instead.
Just elementary knowledge will do you much more good.
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