Korean Martial Arts

Anneyong everyone, do u guys waiting for new post? No wait No queue ! There is a new post gotta be upload right NOW !! Hoooray~

Let's have some arguement about the topics.

Which topics do interested by all of you? Dance?Food?Tourism? 

Right now, try to forget above topics that been mentioned , LET'S go to the KMAC(Korean Martial Arts Center) 

Korean Martial Arts

Korean martial arts (Hangul: 무술 or 무예, Hanja: 武術 or 武藝) are the martial arts that originated from Korea. Some well known Korean martial arts are hapkido, kuk sool won, andtaekwondo. There has also been a revival of Korean sword arts as well as knife fighting and archery. In modern times, Korean martial arts are being practiced worldwide.

KMAC

The Korean Martial Arts Center, or KMAC, was established by M.W. Jung in 1984 to provide high quality Martial Arts instruction for children and adults. Master Jung started teaching in 1968 and currently holds Master ranks in Taekwondo (Tae Kwon Do), Hapkido and Judo. He also has extensive experience in other arts.

Whether an individual martial artist, non-experienced to master levels, or an established school searching for guidance towards credentials at Kukkiwon
(WTF Korea) or Sin Moo Hapkido, you have come to the right place. KMAC's Masters have all the necessary wisdom and extensive experience to help you attain official world class knowledge and certification. We can tailor a program to help you attain the result you've been gearing for. Feel free to contact us for more Information.

KMAC currently offers instruction in Taekwondo (Tae Kwon Do), Hapkido, Judo,Traditional Asian Weapons and Tai Chi. Please feel free to browse our site to learn more about us. We also welcome inquiries by phone 415.333.1050 or email. Give us a call today!

Do you guys know the best ever Taekwondo team in Korean??

Answer : Korean Tiger (K-Tiger)

Korean Tigers Taekwondo DemonstrationTeam was established in 1990 and is the most representative Taekwondo Demonstration Team in Korea. It has participated in various international competitions such as the World Taekwondo Championship(1993, 1997, 2001), Worldcup Taekwondo Championship(1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002), U.S. Open Taekwondo Championship(1992, 1993, 1004, 1995, 1999), Sydney Olympics Taekwondo Demonstration, Busan Asian Games Taekwondo Demonstration, and demonstrations at the World Martial Arts Championship held in Paris, France, and tours in the U.S. and Europe, thereby introducing the Korean spirit of Taekwondo to the world. 

Video - K-Tiger Perfomance

Do indulge their performance ? No wait ! Let's learn Tae~kwon~dooooo together.

further info may look up at this link :

http://www.ktigersusa.com/home_ktigers.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_martial_arts

http://www.koreanmartialarts.com/ 

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Korea Festival one day trip~6th Nov 2011

Sorry for the late update~ As the title mentioned above, we going to briefly describe with photos how we passed our memorable day with members~ Let's start now~

From Melaka straight to Berjaya Timesquare

Angry bird cupcakes found @ Berjaya Timesquare

Our MMU Korean language class lecturer( seon saeng nim) --- Mdm 김은아 @ Berjaya Timesquare~

after 20mins 

...

Finally we reached Ampang Avenue

Performances on 4th and 5th Nov2011

너무 맛있어 (ne mu ma xi se)~~

Food stalls

This is Chung Wa Dae Restaurant(on the left hand side)

BBQ chicken ~ Smells great!

Look delicious, don't you think??

Which stalls we should get start to eat???

Please wait a moment, we are on the way of making this~

Ta-daa, it's 호떡 (Hoddeok) 

두부전 (Dubujeon)

                                      

김치전 (Kimchijeon) 

                                      

 

떡볶이(TteokBokKi)

(Left) TteokBokKi, chicken(Right)

                                                    

 Miss, can you teach me how to make this?? XD

One stick not enough?? Try a small bowl~~

                                                 

고물(Injeolmi)

Ginseng ginseng~~Very famous at Korea~

TaeYeon, Bring the boys out!

Free testing~

Korean traditional drum performance.

                                     

                                     

 Well done all~!!

 Korean traditional games---

I want to eat you~!

Our dinner @ Chung Wa Dae Restaurant before we leave...

This is the first trip that we organize to let our members to know more about Korea culture. Although it was raining when we on the way to Ampang, but we hope our members enjoyed this trip. If we make any mistakes during this trip, please forgive us and we will doing better ,better and better for our next trip, hope to see you guys soon~~^^

-JY

Photo sources from: LiLin,Hellen & HuiYi

Dos and Don’ts in Korea

If South Korean cultures interest you, then this article is for you, which discusses some do's and don'ts in South Korea that would help you in your dealings, both personal and professional, with the Korean locals.

Koreans can seem rather formal, with rigid codes of behavior. Heavily influenced by Confucian ethics, the Koreans place great emphasis on respect for one’s elders. Greetings, and saying thank you, are considered important. In Korea, more so than in other Asiatic countries, it is important to pay attention to many small details when communicating to other people. 

Welcoming in Korea

In Korea, one welcomes other people with a bow. Today, many Koreans do prefer a handshake, at least at the first meeting, be it with Koreans or foreigners. Others will first bow and then shake hands.  

Remember always to remove your shoes before entering a Korean home, although bare feet are considered insulting.

When eating

When out for a drink or a meal with a group is prepared to take on the role of guest, or host; Koreans will seldom pay separately. Talking a lot during a meal is impolite, as is blowing your nose at table and resting your chopsticks in the rice. Oddly enough, public drunkenness is perfectly OK, as long as the inebrated individual is not being aggressive or offensive.

For eating meals in Korea one uses chopsticks. The chopsticks should be placed onto the rice bowl or, if they are no longer in need, beside oneself on the table. The chopsticks should in no circumstances be stuck into the rice, because this would resemble procedures at sacrificial ceremonies for the deceased. 

It is a common rule in Korea never to pour beverages into ones own glass. If the glass is empty, then your neighbor or the host will top you up, in order to show that he or she is paying attention to you. One should do the same also with others. If the glass of another table neighbor should be empty, then one should offer to fill it. While doing so, it is a rule of politeness to use both hands.

When drinking, Koreans clink glasses with each other, though when drinking to persons of a higher social rank (older people), one should pay attention that one is holding ones glass in a somewhat lower position than the other does.

Koreans have become accustomed to this culture of paying respect to others through these various actions and postures, how do you feel about acquainting yourself with these? =)

source from :http://www.koreaorbit.com/korea-culture/korean-dos-donts.html

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Think you know Korea? [Part I]

Do you know that Korean taxis are colour-coded?
Or that Korean food is the latest super food?
Or maybe you want to know what South Koreans do in their free time?
Well look no further as we are here to bring you 3 interesting facts about Korea and her people that are bound to blow your mind away.

Fact No 1:
Love to shop? Our advice - go to South Korea. If you thought you've seen big shops in London or Paris, wait till you visit South Korea. Shopping is literally brought to an entire new level over there. Seoul shopping centres are like small towns, filled with beautiful people buying beautiful things round the clock.

Fact No 2:
Have you always wondered how did Korean stars, or even ordinary citizens stay slim and healthy? The answer lies within their diet. The South Korean diet is perfect for good health and staying lean. A typical meal includes lots of delicious vegetables, herbs, spices with small amounts of meat or fish, eaten with rice. It tastes awesome, and at the same time, is perfectly balanced for good health. Sounds great, doesn't it?

Fact No 3:
Try hailing a cab in Korea! Hail a grey or white taxi, and you'll get a basic car with a less experienced but still fully qualified driver. Choose a black one, and you get a bit more luxury and a more experienced driver. But it will cost you more. Besides, whichever way you go the driver will probably be watching the TV in the cab... WHILE TAKING YOU TO YOUR DESTINATION!

Fact No 4:
Do you know that... Well I think I'll leave that for our next post. ;)


This is EJ signing off.

Juwangsan Mountain

Guys and Girls
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Looking for Korean Tourism? There is a nice place that I would like to introduce- Juwangsan Mt


4 point that what I felt for this tourism which are:

• -It's a place that make you feel comfortable and throw away your stress and relax on every moment.
• -An environment that fulfill with fresh air
• -The view of the Juwangsan Mt. is really awesome that you have never seen and experience it before.
• -A chance to experience mountain-hiking along the path of the journey.

Below was the briefly describe of Juwangsan Mountain 


source from : http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=1414500 

From mid-October to early or mid-November, the mountains of Korea don their most brilliant colors and come alive with the joyous chatter of hikers. Mountains gradually change their hues from North to South. Though people in the south may have to wait a little longer to see the autumn foliage than those in the north, the autumn leaves in the south don’t fall to the ground until later in the season. 

The most famous mountains in the south for fall leaves are Mount Juwangsan, Mount Naejangsan, and Mount Jirisan. Mount Juwangsan, in particular, has gentle slopes that are easy for beginner hikers and a rainbow of fall leaves that can be seen from the foot of the mountain. Near Juwangsan National Park is Jusanji Pond, a manmade reservoir that is another popular autumn retreat, and forty kilometers east is the ocean. 

In this same cluster of recommended fall destinations is Yeongdeok Blue Road, a road so beautiful that it was officially designated a Culture & Ecology Trail in 2009. The trail stretches for about 50 kilometers from Gangguhang Port to Goraebul Beach, passing by the sea, coastal cliffs, port villages, and beaches. Perfect for a leisurely stroll and rife with attractions, the road has recently been gaining attention from tourists.

The above show that the tourism attraction map and location.

Do u get attract with it? For further information you may look up at http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/SI/SI_EN_3_4_19_2.jsp

source from : http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=881291
                           http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/SI/SI_EN_3_4_19_2.jsp

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