Wednesday 31 October 2007

Unlocking the Mystery of Life 1 November 2007 [KAIST]

RACS - the Research Association for Creation and Science - is please to host an "innovative discussion on the origin of life". Entitled "Unlocking the Mystery of Life" the discussion will look at some of the new ideas emerging about 'intelligent design' and the challenge they pose to Darwinisn.

Host: RACS
Location: KAIST Church, West Student Centre [W2]
Date: 1 November 2007
Details: racs@ktm.kaist.ac.kr

Circles/Clubs: RACS [Creation Science]

RACS [Research Association for Creation and Science] is a society at KAIST interested in exploring questions related to the connection between creationism and science and the views that are being put forward under the proposition of "intelligent design'.

Acitivities: weekly meetings, guest lecturers
email address: racs@ktm.kaist.ac.kr
Website: http://racs.creation.net/

An Hyung-Su & Friends [Guitar & Dance] 1 November 2007 [KAIST]

The guitarist An hyungSu and friends will stage a perfomance of music and dance entitle "Tango and Waltz" at 7:30 on the 1st of November in the lobby of the Mechanical Engineering Building at KAIST. Music for the cocert will include music from Handel, Roland Dyens, de Cano, Piazolla, Jonge Candoso & Carlos Gardel.

Performers: An Hyung-Su and friends
Location: Lobby Mechnical Engeneering Bldg [N7]
Time: 7:00

Cafe The Shisha House [Gung Dong]]

The Shisha House serves delicious coffees and light meals in a very pleasnt and comfortable setting. Perhaps the biggest draw of the Shisha house however are its hookas which come in a variety of different flavours. Open till late.

Location: Gung Dong [map to come]

2007 Ramadan Quiz 1 & 2 November 2007 [KAIST]

The 2007 Ramadan Quiz has become a special activity every Ramadan for both Koreans and its guests from around the world. The aim of the Quiz is to increase the knowledge of Islam in general and of Ramadam in particular. To downloand a copy of the current Quiz go the Information Pager on the quiz at the website of the KAIST Islamic Society at http://143.248.128.219/KIS/ramadan.aspx. Copies of previous quizes can also be located on this page.

Among the important dates/things to note with respect to the quiz are that:
- you can submit your solution as a hard copy OR a soft copy, as per your own convenience
- Distribution Points for hard copies will be avaialbe on the 2nd of November 2nd at all cafeterias in KAIST.
- Collection Points for hard copies in special collection boxes placed at all cafeterias in KAIST from 1st to 2nd November.
- you will be able to sumbit soft copies of Solution by emailing to:kaistsociety@yahoo.com)[label the subject of the email as "Ramadan Quiz"]
The Prize Distribution ceremony will be announced later on!


Phone: 010 - 28938582
e-mail: kaistsociety@yahoo.com

Children of Heaven [Iranian Film] 11 November 2007 [KAIST]

The KAIST Islamic Society will be presenting the Film Children of Heaven. Nominated for the for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1998, it deals with a brother and sister and their adventures over a lost pair of shoes, while also touching upon the more serious subject of the political situation in Iran as well as class differences between the rich and the poor and daily urban life. One of the most important films in Iranian [and therfore World Cinema], and directed by one of Iran's most important Directors - Majid Majidi - Children of Heaven is a 'must see' film experience.

Director: Majid Majidi
Main Cast: Mohammad Amir Naji, Mir Farrokh Hashemian, Bahare Seddiqi, Fereshte Sarabandi, Karnal Mirkarimi
Release Year: 1997
Run Time: 88 minutes
Screening Details: To Be Advised
Phone: 010 - 28938582
e-mail: kaistsociety@yahoo.com
Clip: Clip: Children of Heaven

Tuesday 30 October 2007

2007 Graduation Exhibition: Dept Industrial Design 2 - 6 November 2007 [KAIST]


The 2007 Graduation Exhibition for students from KAIST's Industrial Design Department - Design Circus - will be held in the Creative Learning Building at KAIST from Friday the 2nd to Tuesday the 11th of November.

Dates: 11.2(Fri)-11.6(Tue)
Location: Creative Learning Building [E1]
Contact: +82-42-869-4502~3

Lecture: Professor Lee Hae-Woong 1 November 2007


Professor Lee Hae -Woong from the Department of Physics at KAIST will give a talk entitled "Who Should Become A Physicist?" on Thursday the 1st of November at 6:30 p.m. Among the topics to be covered by Dr Lee will be: The characteristics of Physicists like Einstein; the characteristics of Physics ; who should become a physicist; and do I have major in Physics. Snacks will be provided as will 'leadership mileage' for those who attend.

Organizers: Ability Development Centre, KAIST
Date: 1 November 2007
Time:6:30 p.m.
Location: Creative Learning Building, Room 502.
Contact: X 2462

Monday 29 October 2007

Clubs/Circle: INFINITE [Heavy Metal]


Infinite is one of the clubs in KAIST bringing people together to play Heavy Metal Music. 19 years old, the Club has many members all of whom share a love of heavy metal.

Activities: practice sessions daily; drinking; concerts each semester; more drinking; and a rock/heavy metal concert in conjunction with "Twilight"
Practice Times: 6 days a week 20:00-24:00 (and beyond0
Place: Basement Burgerking Building, next to "Six Lines"
Contact: 010-6371-7138

Seminar: Jin Joong Keon 31 October 2007

Jin Joong Kwon [aka Chin Jung Kwon]was born in 1963 and graduated from Seoul National University in 1994. Currently an adjunct Professor in KAIST CT, Professor Jin is also a prominent cultural critic who came into prominance recently with his criticism of one of the most popular Korean films of recent years, "D-Day".Professor Jin will be at the Terman Hall in the Creative Learning Building on Wednesday the 31st of October where he will deliver a talk entitle : "Digital Pastimes". Please try and get there early [there is sure to be a big crowd] and please turn off your mobile phone once the talk begins.

Speaker: Jin Joong Keon
Place: Terman Hall, Creative Learning Building, KAIST
Date: Wednesday, 31 October 2007
Organisers: KAIST Undergraduate Student Association
Admission: Free
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Press: L.A. Times, Political Gateway.com

See KAIST 30 October - 1 November 2007

Aim: The aim of this exhibition is to inform the public about the relationship between industry and education at KAIST. The exhibition will highlight research and development in order to facilitate their relationship and speed up the prgress of both. The exhibition will also involve the participation of students from Science High Schools.

Location: KAIST Student Undergraduate Gynasium [N3]
Times: 30th October: 12:00~19:00; 31st October: 10:00~19:00; 1st November: 10:00~13:00
Target Audience: Everybody
Contact:
Lee Chun-Sae (Tel) 042 869 2499, {E-mail) choonse@kaist.ac.kr
Song Kyu-Young (ph) 042 869 2494, (E-mail) gysong@kaist.ac.kr
Fax.042 869 8500

Circles/Clubs: EDGE [Ping Pong]

EDGE is a Ping Pong club. You can learn how to play Ping Pong once a weeks and play with others members on Wednesday. Edge is looking for foriegn members and would love to build the club into an trulu international one!!

Classes: Monday-Thursday
Club Games: Wednesday
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Place: Student Center [W2], 1st Floor [next to Gym]
Membership Fee: Won 30,000
Website: kaistedge.wo.to

Sunday 28 October 2007

Restuarant [Seoul]: Samarkand


Named after the second largest city in Uzbekistan, the Samarkand restaurant, according to 'The Korea Times' boasts "a unique atmosphere it shares with its namesake". Located in Dongdaemun, the textile trading center of Seoul, he writes, "...the interior at Samarkand is very simple and practical, resembling more a cafe than a restaurant, with small tables, prints on the wall and a TV at one end of the room playing Russian dramas, giving it a true sense of authenticity. Seating 40 indoors and room for about eight outdoors, the menu is in Russian and Korean, and there is a photo of each dish.

Restuarant: Samakand
Full Review John Redmond: The Korea Times
To Get There: leave Dongdaemun Stadium (lines 2, 4 and 5) exit#12 and walk towards Boston Bar. Turn left at the first street, past Korean restaurants, and turn right at the end of the street. Samarkand is in the lane on the right.
Map: Map: Samarkand
Phone: 02-2277-4261/2
Mobile: 010-9860-5778.

Underground Music Festival [Seoul] 2 -3 November 2007


A festival of underground music will take place for two days from November 2 in Apgujeong, Seoul. The '2007 Indi Music Festa' will feature the best-known songs by 15 underground bands chosen by the Korea Culture and Content Agency's Indi Label Promotion Project, as well as brand new songs from the modern rock, punk, rock n roll, folk and hardcore music genres.

The indoor festival will comprise standing concerts that will take place on one large stage and one small stage. A booth will be set up for album sales as well as products related to the bands. This year's festival will be hosted by the Korea Culture and Content Agency and will be sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, KTF Dosirak and incorporated association Fruit of Love. All proceeds collected from ticket sales will be donated to Fruit of Love.

Tickets: Tickets for this festival are sold in advance on the online reservation site Interpark (www.interpark.co.kr).
Ticket Price: Won 15,000.

Slovak Philharmonic & Lim Dong-min [Piano] 15 November 2008


The famous East European orchestra the Slovak Philharmonic will perform along with pianist Lim Dong-min Nov. 1 and 3 at the Seoul Arts Center. Founded in 1949, the Slovak Philharmonic will stage its first performance of unique Slavic music in Korea. The orchestra gained global acclaim thanks to many renowned Czech music directors and conductors, such as Vaclav Talich, Ladislav Slovak, Claudio Abbado and Sergiu Celibidache.

Lim emerged as a promising pianist after winning a host of prestigious awards at international music competitions, including the 2000 Italy Viotti Competition, the 2001 Italy Busoni Competition, the 2002 International Tchaikovsky Competition, the 2004 Prague International Music Competition, and the 2005 Chopin Competition.

Program: Symphony No. 9 [Dvorak]; Overture From The Barber Of Seville [Rossini]; Piano Concerto No.1[Beethoven]
Performers: Slovak Philharmonic & Lim Dong-min [Piano]
Date: 15 November 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Daejeon Arts & Culture Hall
Admission: R:70,000 Won, s:50,000, A: 30,000 B: 20,000 c: 10,000
Contact: 042-610-2222
Website: website

Useful Websites: It's Daejeon

"It's Daejeon" is the brand slogan of Daejeon, developed as a means of implementing the city's management strategy in the face of the 21st Century, an era marked by the competition of images, going beyond the international competition era. This slogan was developed to build the image of Daejeon, centered on culture, economy and science, as a brand and to increase the awareness of the city by differentiating it against other cities.

The "It's Daejeon" website is the web site set up by the Daejeon Metropolitan Government to promote the city and explain to foriegn guest workers, visitors, potential investors and international students what is happening in the city and what makes the city different from others.

Among the various pieves of use information on the site are for example the bus routes you can take to various locations around the city; times, costs and contact information for the Train, KTX, express, inter-city and airpot bus services in the city; and information for tourists.

The website has English, Korean, Chinese and Japanese versions. The English site [from which the others can also be accessed] is here:

Website: http://www.metro.daejeon.kr/english/index.jsp

Friday 26 October 2007

Daejeon Chorus 27 October 2007

The Daejeon Chorus conducted by Lim Chang Eun will perform a concert in celebration of the passing of Autumn at the Daejeon Arts & Culture Hall.

Performers: Daejeon Chorus [Choir] & Lim Chang Eun [Conductor]
Date: 27 October 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Daejeon Arts & Culture Hall
Admission: R:10,000 Won, S:5,000 Won
Contact: 042-610-2292

Schubert [Winter Journey] 31 October 2007


Korean American Violinist along with the guitar-duo of Lee Song U and Oliver Fartach-Naini will perform a concert of Music by Franz Schubert to mark the beginning of Winter. Among the items on the program will the Sonata for Arpegginne and Pinao in A minor; Nacht und Traume; and Schubert Winterreise - all copsed by Franz Schubert and performed by Viola and Guitar Du.

Performers: Richard Young Jae O'Neill & Le Song U & Oliver Fartach-Naini
Date: 31 October 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Ticket: R: 60,000, S: 50,000, A: 40,000
Place: Daejeon Arts & Culture Hall

Kang Kyeong Seung [Viola Recital] 1 November 2007

Kang Kyeong Seung will perform a viola recital with violinist Suh Sae Won and the Arco Diabolo Chamber Orchestra. Among the items on the program will be: Les Larmes du Jacqueline [J. Offenbach]; Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola in E flat Major, k.364 [W.A.Mozart]; and, Concerto in A minor op.129 [R. Schumann].

Performers: Kim Tae Young, Suh Sae Won & Arco Diabolo Chamber Orchestra
Date: 1 November 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Daejeon Arts & Culture Hall
Admission: R:20,000 Won, S:10,000 Won
Contact: 1544-3751

Kim Tae Young [Piano Recital] 31 October 2007

Pianist Kim Tae Young will perform a Piano Recital at the Daejeon Arts & Culture Centre. Among the items on the program will be: Gavotte in A Minor [J.P. Rameau]; Piano Sonata Op.53, No.21 in C Major 'Waldstein'[L.v. Beethoven]; and, Ballade No.s in A flat Major Op.47.

Performer: Kim Tae Young
Date: 31 October 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Daejeon Arts & Culture Hall
contact: 1544-3751

Opera: Die Fledermaus 25-28 October 2007

Johann Strauss’ Die Fledermaus will be staged at the Daejeon Culture and Arts Center from the 25th to the 28th of October. Created by the waltz king Johann Strauss, Die Fledermaus is "the dizzyingly silly story of Eisenstein who would rather party than go to gaol; his wife Rosalinde who is keen to teach him a lesson; and their pert maid Adele, whose eye for the main chance is unwavering. Then there are the high society types who move with ease between ballroom and prison cell."

Place: Daejeon Arts & Culture Hall [Ensemble Hall]
Dates: October 25, 2007 [7:30 pm to 10:20 pm]; October 26, 2007 [5:20 pm to 10:20 pm]; October 27, 2007 [7:00 pm to 9:50 pm]; & October 28, 2007 [12:00 am to 9:50 pm]
Tickets: 10, 20, 30, 50, 70 and 100 thousand won.
Duration: 170 minutes

CT KAIST / NYFA Open House 03 November 2007


On the 3rd of November 2007, Michael Unger, Film Director and Chair of the Film Making Program at the New York Film Acadmey [NYFA] will be chief guest at an Open House organised by KAIST CT in conjunction with the NYFA to talk about the up coming workshops to be held in January in Seoul for Digital Fim. In addition to writing and/or directing numerous shorts and music videos, Michael Unger was awarded "Best of the Festival" at the NYIIF Festival in 2001. He has just finished his latest film, Gravity.

Location: Seminar Roon #202, Business Center (2 floor), Somerset Palace, Seoul
Program: http://www.nyfa.co.kr/

Digital Filmmaking Workshop 4 - 29 January 2008

KAIST CT and the New York Film Academy is excited to announce a Four-Week Hands-On Intensive Digital Filmmaking Workshop in Seoul, Korea starting January 4, 2008. During the Four-week Digital Film Making Workshop, participants will write, shoot, direct, and edit their own short films. Their teachers attempt to "demystify the craft of digital filmmaking production" and challenge participants to "use the medium to its best advantage". Participants will work in three to four person crews to complete each film. Every participant will direct three films roating amon the key crew positions when their colleagues their direct their films. At the end of the course, the final films will be celebrated in a screening open to cast, crew, friends and family. All students who successfully complete the workshop will receive a New York Film Academy Diploma and a DVD copy of their film.

Place: Sangam-Dong, DMC, Industry & Coperation R&D Centre, Seoul
Dates: 4 Week Workshop Jan 4 - 31; 1 Week Workshop Jan 25 - 31
Costs: 4 Week Workshop $3,500; 1 Week Workshop $1,500
Details: Workshop
Contact: 042-863-1234
Website: www.nyfa.co.kr

Thursday 25 October 2007

Local Restaurants: World Food Market

The World Food Market is a small restaurant a food supply shop located close to the side gate of Chuingnam University. Opened most nights, the restaurant prepares a variety of dishes [veg and non-veg] and also great north-Indian / Pakistani roti's and nann. Also on the premises is a small shop where you can buy your essential South Asian groceries such as rice, chick peas and pickles.

Contact: (010)2892-0112

Useful Websites: SEM International


SEM stands for the 'Scientists & Engineers Members, International' and is a voluntary organization which is registered NGO of Daejeon Metropolitan City. It was established in 1995 by several Christian scientist volunteers for the purpose of helping foreign friends by teaching the Korean language and culture to foreign scientists and students living around Daeduk Science Town in Daejeon.

Address/Map: 대전광역시 유성구 도룡동 399-8
E-mail: sem1995@semintl.org .
Homepage: www.semintl.org

Useful Web Sites: Socius In Daejeon


A group of conscientious individuals started Socius (Latin for sharing) in 2005 because they saw a lack of resources in languages other than Korean for just about anything. From entertainment and social activities to information for dealing with the government and the legal aspects of living and working in the city, there was no single place to track down information. They felt that while some people with a few years experience and some Korean under their belt might be able to navigate the system, people new to Daejeon or without Korean skills were having a hard time, and they didn’t like this at all. From that desire for a community passing around information and lending a hand came Socius.

Check out their website and get involved.

Website: Socius in Daejeon

Foreigners 'Love Bazarre' Flea Market: 27 Ocotber 2007


There will be a flea market targeting foreigners on Saturday Oct 27 in Galma Park from 1 to 5. Its right on the subway route. Hopefully this will be a monthly event in the future, giving foreigners a chance to sell their things and maybe buy from others. There will also be a singing contest.

Date: 27 October 2007 [Saturday]
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 16:00 p.m.
Place/Map: Science Town Children's House [opposite Daeduck MIddle School, rear car-park of K.B. Bank
Transport: BUs: 750, 513, 103. 135-1, 108, 5
Sponsor: :Daedeok Innopolis, Local Churches in Daejeon
Host: SEM International
Program: Program
Wesite: http://www.semintl.org/
Contact: 042-863-1713 / 016-820-1587

Wednesday 24 October 2007

Useful Web Sites: Flea Markets in Seoul

On weekends, several flea markets are open to the public in Seoul, where sellers display their used goods or handmade goods for sale. There are all sorts of goods, ranging widely in diversity and costs, anywhere from a 500-won T-shirt to hand-made hair ornaments or hand-knit hats.

This web site provides information about the flea markets and how to get to them.

Website: Flea Markets in Seoul

Tuesday 23 October 2007

Se Jung Ra - Clarient Recital: 25 October 2007

Su Jun Ra will perform a "smooth and warm" clarinet recital with Kim Hyun Sil [Cello] and Park Joo Won [Piano]. Among the items to be performed are: Duo Concertant pour Clarinette et Pinao [D. Milhaud]; Andante et Allegro pour Clarinette evec accompagnement de Piano [B. Martinu]; Sonatina pour Clarinette et Piano [B. Martinu]; Vier Stucke fur Klarinette und Klavier op.5 [A. Berg]; and Trio a-mol op.144 [J. Brahms]

Performers: Se Jung Ra [Clarinet]; Kim Hyun Sil [Cello]; and, Park Joo Won [Piano]
Date: 25 October 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Daejeon Arts & Culture Hall [Ensemble Hall]
Admission: R: 20,000 won; S: 10,000 won
Contact: 1544-3751

Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra: A Feast of French Music 30 Ocotober 2007

The Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra will present a selection of French Music as part of its Masters Series Concerts. Among the works being performed are: Les trombeau de Couperin [Maurice Ravel]; Piano Concerto No.1 E minor Op.11 [Frderyk Chopin]; and, Symphony No.1 in C Major [Georges Bizet].

Performers: Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra; Edmon Colomer [Conductor]; Margarita Shevchenko [Piano]
Date: 30 October 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Daejeon Arts & Culture Hall, Arts Hall
Admission: R: 30,000; S: 20,000; A: 10,000; B: 5,000
Program/Performers: Program/Performers
Contact: 042-610-2266
Website: http://www.dpo.or.kr/

Monday 22 October 2007

8th International Workshop on Human-Friendly Welfare Robots: 21-23 October, KAIST Auditorium

The HWRS-ERC is pleased to host the high-quality technical workshop program in the service robotics areas to provide an opportunity to experience on the new research trends and technology on human-friendly welfare robotics. The workshop will take place at KAIST, Daejeon, Korea.

Venue: KAIST Auditorium
When: 21 October 2007 - 23 October 2007
Contact: 042-869-8412
Plenary Papers: Plenary Papers
Program: Program

Nah Youn Sun [Pop Concert] 15 November 2007

During her album release event at the LG Art Center in Seoul in April this year, Hah Youn Sun was warmly welcomed by her fans as she returned to the stage with a new repetriore of music. This concernt is part of her upcoming tour which the promoters promise is "guaranteed to give you a wave of emotion and contentment".

Performer: Nah Youn Sun
Date: 15 November 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Daejeon Arts & Culture Hall [Art Hall]
Admission: VIP: 70,000, R: 50,000 S: 30,000; A: 20,000
Contact: 042-610-222
website: www.djac.co.kr
video: Nah Youn Sun

Circles/Clubs: KAIST ISLAMIC SOCIETY [Islamic Observance & Information]

The KAIST Islamic Society (KIS) was formed by Muslim students at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) to provide a platform for Muslim students in Taejon to practice Islam with freedom. Another major objective of KIS is to perform Dawa'ha - an activity to call non-muslims towards Islam.

Activities: Regular Jemaah 5 times a day; Eid Prayers according to the dates; Taraweeh prayers during Ramazan and Iftarees; and, 'introduction to Islamic culture' activities for Korean [and international] friends.
Meeting Times: 1: 1245-1345: Friday,Jumua\'ah Prayer,English Sermon: 2: After-Maghrib: Sunday,Dars-e-Quran,In English and Urdu
Contact: 010-7265-2575 / 010-2893-5326
Email: kaistsociety@yahoo.com
webiste: http://143.248.128.219/KIS/

Circles/Clubs: KAIST JUDO [Judo]

The KAIST Judo Club is open for anyone [beginners, learners & masters] who wants to learn, practice and play Judo.

Activities: classes / practice sessions
Meeting Times: Monday to Thursday 5:30 p.m.
Place: Western Students Hall
Costs: aprox Won 30,000 per month.
Press: KAIST Herald
e-mail: jungho77@gmail.com

Circles/Clubs: KAIST TIMES [Journalism]

The KAIST Times club is responsible for publishing the KAIST Times every two weeks. The purpose of KAIST Timnes is to let the staff, students and alumni of the Institute know what is happening with respect to staff, research and administrative matters.

Activities: writing and editing articles
Meeting Time: Tuesday 9 p.m.
Place: Kyo Yang Ban Kwon
Contact: 010-7654-7547
Website: www.kaisttimes.ac.kr

Circles/Clubs: ASTURIAS [Classial Guitar]

Asturias is the classical guitar club at KAIST. Students get togethr to learn and play the classical guitar.

Acitivities: Learning & playing guitar, annual concert
Meeting Time: Tuesday 9:00 p.m.
Place: Post Office Building, 3rd floor.

Circles/Clubs: SANARAE [Catholic Fellowship]

Sonarae is a club set up for people wishing to meet the Lord in their dailt lives. They have weekly meetings and go to a Catholic Church every weekend. They are also involved in religious and other activities with Catholic students from other universities.

Activities: meetings, outings, prayer, church
Meeting Times: Weekly: Monday 9:00 p.m. & Daily Praye 11:00 p.m.
Place: 3rd Floor, Post Office Building.
Contact: 010-6820-2488
Website: http://club.cyworld.com/sanarae

BITTARA [Photography]

Bittara is the KAIST club for people who are interested in taking and siplaying pictures.

Activities: Taking pictures, exhibitions
Meeting Time: Wednesday 9 p.m.
Place: 3rd Floor, Burger King Building
Contact: 011-9473-0279

Circles/Clubs: ILLUSION [Hip Hop/Dance]

Illusion gives students the chance to get together and form friendships whilst practicing many kinds of different types of Hip Hop dance styles including poppin, rolling and B-Boy.

Activities: practice and public performances
Meeting Time: Tuesday & Thursday 8-12 p.m.
Place: 2nd Floor, Tae Wul Kwan

Clubs/Circles: ACTIVE VOLCANO [Taekwondo]

The aim of the Activie Volcano Club is to provide opportunities for members to practice Taekwondo and develop friendships.

Activities: competitions, exercises, stretching, kicks, I'um sae
Meeting Time: Thursday 10 p.m.
Place: Tae-wool Kwan, [N13] 3rd Floor
Practice Times: Monday-Friday 5:30-6:30
Place: Gynmasium
Other Information: Won 20,000: Uniform, Won 20,000 per semester

Circles/Clubs: MSK [Management/Economics]

MSK enables students to study management economics in order to catch opportunities opening up in the economy.

Activities: case studies, discusssions
Meeting Times: Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Place: Mechanical Engineering Building Seminar Room
Contact: 011-1727-5679

Clubs/Circles: ENTHUSIASTIC MARKETERS [Consulting/Marketing]

Enthusiastic Marketers is the KAIS club set up for students interested in the worlds of consulting, marketing and Management.

Activities: Meetings, field trips, visiting speakers.
Meeting Time: Thursday 8-10 p.m.
Place: B.E.P. Room
Contact: 011-9798-4533

Saturday 13 October 2007

Daejeon International Balloon Fiesta: 12th - 14th October 2007

The Daejeon International Balloon Fiesta is an opportunity for visitors to see and enjoy hot-air balloons and aeronautical programs. The event has become a citizens' festival through the participation of the general public, and its visitor-oriented event programs offer many things to see and enjoy, especially the unique aeronautical attractions. The colorful grandeur of hot-air balloons is a great crowd-pleaser and visitors can even take a ride in a balloon.

Place: Gapcheon River in front of Expo Park
When: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 12-14
Time: 7am - 9pm
Website: Balloon Fiesta Daejeon

Photos from last year
Tour2Korea Web Site

Daejeon / KAIST Venues: Daejeon Culture & Arts Center

Located at 396 Manyeon-dong, Seo-gu, in the heart of arts district in Daejeon, Daejeon Culture & Arts Center is housed in a five-story building with a total area of 100,000 square meters which includes B2, F3 with 40,774 square meters of total floor area.

There are two main venues - the Arts Hall and the Exhibition Hall - and each hall is acoustically sophisticated with the finest state-of-the art technology in Korea. The Centre also houses a spacious training hall, 28 dressing rooms and 29 rehearsal rooms. Besides the artistic venues, the center has a place for children under the age of 8 and a Convention Hall equipped to provide simultaneous interpretation. .

The area around the center is developed as a park where visitors can take a rest enjoying outdoor performances.

Daejeon / KAIST Art Galleries: Daejeon Culture & Arts Center


The Daejeon Museum of Art (also called the Daejeon Metropolitan Museum of Arts) is located near at 396 Mannyeon-dong, Seo-gu, the Expo Park in Daejeon, South Korea. It opened on April 15, 1998. It has featured modern art from both domestic and foreign artists. Recent shows have included "The Horizen [sic] of Daejeon Art" [local art, featuring Cho Pyung-hwi and An Chi-in] and "The Exhibition of Park Seung-moo." The facility has a floor space of just over 8,400 m². It also includes an outdoor sculpture park.[1]

Korean Trombone Choir: 28th October 2007


Founded in 1995, the Korean Trombone Choir plays majestic jazz. classical and pop music pieces.

Performers: Korean Trombone Choir
Date: 28 October 2007
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Daejeon Arts & Culture Hall
Admission: 10,000 won
Contact: 016-402-4614

Clubs/Circles: KAIST ORCHESTRA [Classical Music]

KAIST Orchestra is a club which enables students to play classical music together in an orchestral context.

Activities: Concerts every semester
Meeting Time: Wednesday 8 p.m.
Place: 2nd Floor, West Student Building [W2]
Contact: 010-4544-6748

Clubs/Circles: GRIMIJUA [Art]


Grimijua is an art club. Its members get together to create pictures with crayons, pencils, oil, water paints. They also sometimes make three dimentional items.

Activities: annual exhibition in November
Meeting Time: Thursday 9 p.m.
Place: 3rd Floor Tae Wul Kwan [E13]
Contact: 010-1920-7532

Clubs/Circles: DIDIMDOL [Volunteering]

Didimdol is a volunteering club. While for 20 years Didimdol has taught children who need special care, there are a diverse range of volunteering programs they are involved with. All welcome!!

Activities: Teaching children who need special care; challenging People; and, donation drive during the KAIST Festival.
Meeting Time: Thursday 10 p.m.
Place: Tae-wool Kwan, [N13] 2nd Floor
Contact: 010-7285-1191
Website: kaistdidimdol.cyworld.com
Photo: Didimdol

Clubs/Circles: KAISER [Social Basketballl]


Kaiser was first established by graduate students at KAIST to play basketball. In recent years however it has become more like a social club, encouraging people to gather to play basketball and develop friendships between graduate and undergraduate students. All welcome.

Activities: Basketball Leagues, homecomings
Meeting Times: 6 p.m. every Wednesday
Place: West Stadium
Website: cafe.daum.net/kaiser2001

Clubs/Circles: GHUTTO'S [R&B, Hip Hop]


Ghutto's is the only club at KAIST devoted to black music. If you love Hip Hop or R&B, this is the club for you!!

Activities: we put on performances during the KAIST Festival in Spring Semester and hold performances about 3 times a year.
Meeting Times: Every Thursday
Place: 9:00 p.m.