MY JOURNEY TO YEOSU EXPO

                                               YEOSU EXPO 2012

  

   Yeosu Expo 2012 is the dream project of Republic of Korea and millions of aspirations are attached to the success of this Expo. My friends from Yeosu  was very emotional during the opening ceremony and I realize that the dream and hope is hidden behind this Expo. Now, The city know to worldwide...

 

Yeosu Expo 2012

First time (May 2011) foreign friends get together at Hyundai building near by 안국 station to support to Yeosu Expo 2012 and every body promise that we will work at 봉사활동 but i did not participate because of time constrain.

First time i know about yeosu expo in may 2011 and journey to Yeosu expo begins... :))First time we don't have much information regarding Yeosu Expo but closeness to Expo starts when i met with many people behind the Yeosu Expo . I got many close friends like Kim Sara, Yu-jin Byeon, Mina,  Gwang Doo Kim,  조용환, Jeong Wong Kang, 박준서   Haehy Song,  and 윤혜림. 

  I started community on Facebook tile as "Yeosu Expo with you".                     http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/213020485426977/. There are 384 members on this community and many get lots of information regarding the Expo Expo. Many friend used to upload the picture of Yeosu Expo and also share their experience about Expo. 

May 2011 we are at 아리랑 studio for advertising Yeosu Expo 2012.

I was little scared because i have to ask long question and also speak some of my idea about Yeosu Expo in the  the program of "Heart to Heart"

                                           What is Yeosu Expo all about?

An International Exposition recognized by the International Exhibitions Bureau(BIE) which opened May 12, 2012 and will run until August 12, 2012. The theme of the Expo is “The Living Ocean and Coast” with subthemes of “Preservation and Sustainable Development of the Ocean and Coast,” “New Resources Technology,” and “Creative Marine Activities.” 

   There are  105 countries participated in the Expo. Like most world's fairs, the international participants occupy the largest area: a large International Participants Pavilion that also includes a huge overhead video screen over its central axis. Other notable buildings on site are the Korean Pavilion, the Theme Pavilion, and the Aquarium. Off-site an Expo Town was built to house the workers during the exposition. These buildings will become housing after the exposition.

Expo site..

                                                     Yeony and Suny Expo Mascot

Yeony and Suny is  the official mascots of Expo 2012. The mascot duo are anthropomorphic plankton, who serve as both nutrients for marine life but also absorb carbon dioxide. It’s no coincidence that the beginning of their names, put together, creates the name of the host city: Yeosu, which means “beautiful water.” 

Foreigner taking picture with cute Yeony and Suny at 인사동  2011 (박수..:)

My Chinese friend with cute Korean baby and Yeony ..(김치)

회식 after 에수엑스프 2012 홍보...Good Job...:)

One of Best trip to 절라남도 area and Yeosu Expo..

in 2011 all construction was going at Yeosu Expo we visit to the 홍보관..

The first KTX started from 용산역  to 여수역스포역 and me and friend from Pakistan was first foreigner who took the KTX..

the  video grapher took our video every time...it was crazy specially during eating food...

Yeosu SNS Supporter ..

Inside 홍보관..

Cute friends..

Some thing different....:)

Finally Yeosu Expo starts from 12 may 2012

one of the biggest festival for Yeosu people and Korea.

개막식에 2NE1  LOOKS CUTE

Big Bang-  (Dragon ) one of popular Korean K-Pop star.

watching opening ceremony..Every body want to dance :)

At German Pavilion 

LOTTE PAVILION 

Beautiful view of Yeosu Expo site..

Brown Brothers went to Yeosu Expo for discovery channel interview..

Official i don't  work for Yeosu Expo just picture with Sara Kim because no body was at Reception..

Friend from Nepal and Malaysia..

Korea Brand communicator hard working members..

Nice pose 

Our Team at Expo site

Our Team of  Brand Communicator..

Hard Working and passionate members of  Yeosu Expo..

Yeosu expo trip represent the nature and modernization. almost 75% of earth full of water and the Ocean play very crucial role for of environment as well our daily life. there are many pavilion shows the ocean life and how oceans get polluted and marine life affected. We need to understand the Ocean world and there is need of awareness and the Yeosu Expo 2012 working in the right direction. I got the invitation for closing ceremony of Yeosu Expo and if i get time i will visits there once more..:)

YEOSU EXPO 2012

화이팅!!

The Samul Nori (사물놀이): Soul of Korean Music

  The Samul Nori (사물놀이):  The Soul of Korean Music           

       The Samul Nori (사물놀이) always attracts me because it is Soul of Korea traditional music. Samul nori sound brings the real energy of Korea. When i listen the Samul nori its make me feel the soul and soil of Korea. The Samul nori has a special place in the Asia musical tradition. The word samul means "four objects" and nori means "play". Samul nori is performed with four traditional Korean musical instruments namely; Kkwenggari( a small gong), Jing (a larher gong) Janggu (an hourglass shaped drum) and Buk (a barrel drum similar to the bass drum and these  traditional Korean instruments are called pungmul.

  

 The Picture of participant with the Samul nori musical instruments namely Kkwenggari, Jing  Janggu and Buk .

  The instructor of Samul nori explains about four different kinds of musical instruments.

I had very good opportunity to play the beautiful Korean traditional music called “Samul Nori”. The member of Brand Korea Communicator participated in the Pusan Fame Tour. It was 2 nights and 3 days. We participated in the various activities but the Samul Nori was most fascinating activity for me. I always appreciate and love the traditional cultural of Korea. Samul nori has special place in my heart.  I chose to play the buk which represents clouds.  The janggu represents rain, the  kkwaenggwari thunder, the Jing represents the sound of wind and  and the Buk represents the Clouds. 

The idea of Yin and Yang is also reflected in these instruments: the buk and janggu (leather) represent the sounds of the earth, while the jing and kkwaenggwari (metal) represent sounds of the heavens. Although generally performed indoors, as a staged genre, samul nori depicts the traditional Korean culture; an agricultural society rooted in the natural environment Samul nori is characterized by strong, accented rhythms, vibrant body movements, and an energetic spirit.

 The girls of  Korea Brand Communicator with The Janggu  (장구)

All participants enjoy the wonderful Samul Nori. The best part of Samul nori is the sound is very energetic and refreshing.

         The friends from Philippines, Indonesia, Bhutan and Korea with action of the Samul nori J  

                 The friend from Bhutan, Indonesia and Korea play the wonderful Samul nori. J

                                               

Samul nori is soul of traditional Korean music. I enjoy a lot during playing the “ Buk” next time I want to try the other samul nori musical instruments like jing, Janggu or Kkwaenggwari. J  

                                 Thank You very much..