NEWSLETTER Where you experience Korea January-September 2014 Issue: 30 Sept 2014 Vol 1. Issue 1 In This Issue CKCC Movie Show on the 5 th RUPP Annual Charity Event 1 Khmer New Year Welcoming Day 1 Cambodia-Korea Cultural Performance 2 The 1 st Korea-Japan Joint Cultural Event Harvest Moon Festival 2 CKCC Movie Show on the 5 th RUPP Annual Charity Event A Sense of Social Responsibility On 1 st March 2014, the CKCC participated in the 5 th RUPP Annual Charity Event which was initiated by the Royal University of Phnom Penh. Since the first time launched, the entire fund raised from this charity event had been donated to the orphanage centers, schools, and hospitals. This year was the first time that the CKCC joint to raise fund for this charity event. By selling movie tickets, the CKCC was able to raise 945.000 riels and all this amount of fund raised went directly to charity. Khmer New Year Welcoming Day Seminar on How to Apply for Korean Scholarship 3 Free Training Session on Mobile App Dev. 3 ICT Course 4 The Intensive Program 4 Easy Korean Phrases 4 Free General Computer Course 5 Easy Korean Phrases 5 Understanding about Korean Culture 5 Celebrated on 1 st April 2014, this event brought together around 400 people, mostly current university students and fresh graduates, showcased variety of Khmer traditional performances, dancing, and attire. This event aimed firstly to celebrate the up-coming Khmer New Year on 14, 15, and 16 April, and secondly to show gratitude appreciation for Khmer culture. Rorbam Trod was the first performance to open the ceremony followed by Khmer traditional dance teaching show and dancing contest. The traditional dancing contest was voluntarily joined by the audiences. After that there was also Khmer traditional attire modeling of different historical periods. This gave an important experience since those periodical traditional attire were rarely shown unless there was traditional ceremony. All the performance was demonstrated by students from the Secondary School of Fine Arts. At the end of the event, all the participants had a chance to try wearing Khmer traditional attire, and together enjoyed traditional dance. CKCC Cuisine Day Come and Join Us! Pg. 1
January-September 2014 Issue: 30Sept 2014 Vol. 1 Issue 1 Cambodia-Korea Cultural Performance The Cambodia Korea Cultural Performance had been organized for the second time on 12 June 2014 with the intention to celebrate one year anniversary of the CKCC official inauguration. Audienced by approximately 400 people, this cultural event brought together both Khmer and Korean traditional dancing, martial arts, and cuisine cooking show. Khmer traditional martial art Labok Kator and Taekwondo, Korean martial art, came first on the stage and received big applause from the audiences. The continuous louder applause was pronounced as the next K-POP dance performed by students from Department of Korean appeared on the stage. A part from various cultural performance, there was also a Patbingsu making showcase demonstrated by Ms. Kim Nana, Korean teacher from the Department of Korean. Patbingsu is Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings such as condensed milk, and red bean paste, and is very popular in summer. Everyone enjoyed a special taste of Patbingsu. The 1 st Korea-Japan Joint Cultural Event Harvest Moon Festival Mark Closer Cooperation between CKCC & CJCC The Harvest Moon Festival (Chuseok Day) which means Korean Thanks Giving Day was first celebrated by CKCC on 19 September, 2013. Around 300 people participated in the festival. The participants together tasted and made Songpyeon. Songpyeon is a Korean traditional rice cake usually served during the Korean autumn harvest festival Chuseok Day. It has become a popular symbol of Korean Culture. This year on 8 September, the second Harvest Moon Festival was again celebrated. The second Harvest Moon Festival was a remarkable time since it was first held collaboratively with the Cambodia- Japan Cooperation Center (CJCC). Therefore, it was named the first Korea-Japan Joint Cultural Event Harvest Moon Festival. The event depicted different tradition of Korea and Japan in celebrating the Harvest Moon Festival. Korea made Songpyeon and Japan made Odanko, to celebrate the Harvest Moon. Despite this difference, both Korean and Japanese families and relatives gather to see the beautiful full moon in this special occasion. In this event, there was also Korean Japanese traditional attire modeling contest voluntarily modeled by the audiences. Free Hanbok and Yukata experience and free rice cake tasting came to end the event. Intelligence plus character that is the goal of true education. Marthin Luther King, Jr. Pg. 2
January-September 2014 Issue: 30 Sept 2014 Vol. 1 Issue 1 The Seminar on How to Apply for Korean Scholarship Speaker from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea The Republic of Korea has granted a numerous number of scholarships to Cambodian students annually for both undergraduate and graduate programs. Realizing the importance of scholarship preparation, the seminar on How to Apply for Korean Scholarship was initiated and brought together around 600 university students, fresh graduates, public servants, and private sector employees. The first How to Apply for Korean Scholarship seminar was organized on 17 July, 2013 and this year, it was secondly held on 12 July, 2014. Invited representatives of different Korean scholarship providers Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Kingdom of Cambodia came to provide an in-depth overview of the Korean scholarship and how to prepare for the scholarship. More importantly professor and Korean scholarship recipients from prestigious universities in Korea such as Seoul National University, Inha University, and Korea University attended to share their successful academic experiences, and journey of life in Korea, which was indeed inspiring and motivating. Free Training Session on Mobile Application Development Free Training Session on Mobile Application Development seminar was an introduction seminar to Mobile Application Development which gave students perceptions regarding the Mobile App Development (ios and Android). This seminar was held for two days, 07 and 08 June 2014. It guided 120 students to develop their first mobile application after receiving an intensive theory learning and hands-on practical experience. The seminar was conduct in a modern computer lab and every student was given one practicing device to develop their Apps. At the end of the training, it was quite a successful experience since every student was able to develop their own applications. The Participants showed their first built apps Korea Corner We have stories to tell Pg. 3
January -September 2014 Issue: 30 Sept 2014 Vol. 1 Issue 1 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Course Easy Korean Expression for Everyday Life How would you introduce yourself in Korean? 안녕하세요? (Annyeong haseyo) Hello! 저는장수입니다. (Chhor neun chang soo imnida) My name is Chang Soo. 만나서반갑습니다. (Mannasor bankapsimnida) Nice to meet you! To align with Royal University of Phnom Penh s Strategic Plan 2014-2018, the Cambodia-Korea Cooperation Center commits itself to develop qualified human resources through various short training programs. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) course is one of the main HRD programs aiming to transfer Korean technological knowledge and innovation in IT industry to young Cambodian students. Since the official operation on 12 June 2014, the center has trained totally 146 students. 112 students attended Android Application Development course while the rest 34 students enrolled in ios Application Development course. Given our commitment to train young Cambodians, the CKCC has also offered a number of Students are using practicing device to build the apps scholarships to outstanding students of the Royal University of Phnom Penh. Statistically, among the 146 students, 34 students received free training. Upon the completion of the course, some students who have high academic performance record also have a chance to intern at the CKCC partner company. This is a very tangible result that CKCC has contributed to Cambodian human resource as well as labor market. The Intensive Program Sharing Korean Successful Experiences CKCC Library Resource for Research Certificate awarding ceremony The Intensive Program is another HRD program which has been operating to share Korean successful experience to Cambodian students as well as public servants and private sectors. Under cooperation between CKCC and Yonsei University, with the support from Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA, five senior professors from Yonsei University of South Korea have been delivering lecture on E- Government, Public Administration, Korean Business Administration, Korean Economic Development, and IS Planning & ERP System courses. Through selection process which requires submission of CV and certificate of English language proficiency, 602 applicants were admitted to study in four consecutive terms after the Intensive Program was first launched in July 2013. Pg. 4
January- September 2014 Issue: 30 Sept 2014 Vol. 1 Issue 1 Free General Computer Training Course for 1000 Students To accomplish its objectives in developing human resources, the CKCC has also conducted several courses for free of charge for the students and the general publics. AutoCAD class and Basic Computer Course are two free courses conducted at the CKCC. AutoCAD class taught the students to create, modify, analyze, and optimize design. Through CKCC tremendous effort in seeking for cooperation with Korean society in Cambodia, another free Basic Computer Course was coorganized between the Cambodia- Korea Cooperation Center and the Korean Software HRD Center (KOSIGN). Five courses on Microsoft Office (Basic Computer Course, Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, and Adobe Photoshop) have been offered to students for free of charge. The course has been conducted in a computer lab. Each student was provided one computer during the course thus allowed them to receive practical experiences in complement to theory learning. Started on 03 March 2014, the Students of Ms. Office Word course has been launched for five terms,and has trained 897students. This cooperation course is a major contribution to the must-accomplishedmission of the CKCC in developing human resources. Did You Know? You don t have to eat Kimchi in raw state all the time. There are varied ways to cook Kimchi. Autumn in Korea In Korea, from September to November is autumn season. Autumn in Korea is the pleasant time when spectacular view of colorful foliage appears all across the peninsula. In October, the tree leaves turn into beautiful brown shades and the weather is cold and crisp. The mountains, when covered with vivid golden and red autumnal leaves under the clear blue sky, are breathtaking and romantic scenery. Autumn also marks the season of Gimjang ( 김장 ) the art of making Kimchi. This is to prepare for the next long lasting winter. Pg. 5
January-September 2014 Issue: 30 Sept 2014 Vol. 1 Issue 1 Kimchi is Korean traditional food which is a must have side dish for every Korean meal. It is said that Korean traditional food is not complete without Kimchi. There are many variations of Kimchi but Baechu Kimchi ( 배추김치 ) cabbage Kimchi is the most common on the list. Baechu Kimchi ( 배추김치 ) Three Yummy Kimchi-Based Dishes Kimchi Fried Rice or Kimchi Bokkumbap ( 김치뽂음밥 ) in Korean is fried rice mixed with Kimchi, Kimchi juice, salt, egg, butter, and black pepper. For richer taste, more vegetable or meat can also be added. It is very easy to make and takes a relatively very short time to prepare. After a tiring day, if you don t feel like cooking or there is not much in the fridge, Kimchi fried rice is the best choice. Kimchi Jeon ( 김치전 ) also known as Kimchi pancake is another yummy side dish to try. The important recipe of this pancake is the great use of the leftover Kimchi. Mix chopped Kimchi with the flour, egg, salt, and water to make dough. Fry the dough for 2 or 3 minutes until both sides turn brown. Crispy Kimchi Jeon is perfectly served in a rainy day and tastes especially better with a glass of Makgeolli ( 막걸리 ) Korean native alcoholic beverage. Kimchi Jeon is usually served with soy bean sauce. Kimchi Jjigae ( 김치찌개 ) or Kimchi Stew is spicy kimchi bubbling hot soup. Kimchi Jjigae is great for cold winter days but Koreans can eat it anytime, anywhere. Basic ingredients are Kimchi, pork, soybean paste, onion, sesame oil, salt, scallion, black pepper. Kimchi stew also allows for variation of favorite combination. Vegetable additions include potatoes, zucchini, and mushrooms will just enrich the taste. Source: Korea Tourism Organization.(2013). Korean cuisine: refresh your senses. Korea Tourism Organization: South Korea Pg. 6