Circles/Clubs: MINDFREAK [Magic]

MINDFREAK is the KIAST club dedicated to the pursuit of magic, Members get together to learn how to perform all types of magic tricks - from simple tricks with cards to sawing women in half - and of course to have fun.

Activities: Spring and Autmn performances, KAIST Festival magic booth

Competition: 4th Vans Reform Design Contest

The organizers of the 4th Vans Reform Design Contest arfe seeking neww innovative shoe designs. Working with Van's white 'Era' model (250 mm) you are invioted to reform the shpes in whichever way you want using any kind of additional material necesssary.

Qualifications: anyone who loves Vans
Registration Period: 25 October - 26 November
Submission Period: 25 October - 29 November
Submission Address: 4th Van's Reform Design Contest Registraion Office, 411-19 G&G Building 2nf flr, Doguk-dong, Gangnam-go, Seoul - 137-270.
Juding Criteria: 1: Understanding of Van's [40%]; 2: Creativitiy [30%]; 3: Completeness [extra credit: video 10%, Design Explanation: 5%]
Prizes: 1st: (1 person) Won 2,000,000; 2nd (2 people) won 1,500,000, 3rd: (6 people) 500,000
Website: www.vanskorea.com

Illusion [Hip Hop Dance] 22 November 2007 [KAIST]

The Hip Hop Dance Club - Illusion - are overjoyed to invite you to their Autumn semester performance at the Mi-Rae Hall, Tae-Ul Kwan, KAIST on the 22nd of November 2007.

Come see the peformance and win prizes!

Performers: Illusion
Place: Mi-Rae Hall, Tae-Ul Kwan, KAIST
Date: 22 November 2007
Time: 8:00 p.m.

Festival: Diwali 9 - 13 November 2007

HAPPY DIVALI GREETINGS TO ALL OUR INDIAN FRIENDS!!!

Diwali, is a major Hindu festival that is very significant in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. Known as the "Festival of Lights," it symbolises the victory of good over evil, and lamps are lit as a sign of celebration and hope for humankind. Celebrations focus on lights and lamps, particularly traditional dīpa or deeya (earthen lamp, as illustrated). Fireworks are associated with the festival. Diwali is a colloquial name used in North India, while the festival is formally called Deepavali in South India.

The Indian community in Daejeon will be getting together celebrate Diwali at ICS this Sunday.

Dinner & Friendship [KI House] Every Friday [Hanbit Apts.]

A Message from the folks at KI House:

Dear Friends,
Last Friday, we had Korean Speech Contest for foreigners. It was a wonderful time with friends. Today, we will have IDP meeting at Hanbit Apt. 128-101. Grace will make spagetti and other dishes.
Please come and enjoy food and fellowship with our friends.
See you today at 6:30p.m at Hanbit Apt. 128-101.
Thank you!!

Location: Hanbit Apt. 128-101 [map]
When: Every Friday
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Phone: 010-7459-2251, 042-863-1375

Local Clubs: Daedeok Toastmasters Club

The mission of Daedeok Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop Communication and Leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. Specially its aims are to help members:* Learn how to Deliver effective speeches in English
* Deliver great powerpoint presentations
* Lead teams and conduct meetings in a multicultural environment
* Give and receive constructive evaluation
* Be a better listener
Place: Creative Learning Building [E11), Rm 102/1st flr
Information: Yong-Joo Lee
Phone: 010.6655.7196
email: dtc.president@gmail.com
Website: http://daedeoktm.org/

Circles/Clubs: IBAKTEO [Theatre]

IBAKTEO is the KAIST thespian club. Ibakteo which is a combination of the Gyeongsangbuk-do dialect for story and place to create the new meaning of "a place to share stories" was originally founded in 1986 under the name Jayumudae, [or 'free stage']. It was renamed A year later, it was renamed to Ibakteo, which is what we are today. So this year is the 20th anniversary of our club.

What are the main events and activities of the club?
Activities: biannual theatre productions to be staged at the auditorium or the Mirae Hall; a special farewell production near the end of the fall semester for the graduating senior members; and, irregular smaller scale performances.
Membership: the club is open to everyone regardless of theatrical knowledge or experience
Press: KAIST Times

Associations: KISA [KIAST International Students Association]

KISA is the foremost autonomous organization to voice the needs and organize the contributions of international students within KAIST. KISA has existed since March 2004, and has acted as a bridge between the international students and the school. All fulltime international students of KAIST gain automatic entry upon their arrival to KAIST and are eligible to participate in the various KISA activities which include the two-day Sports Festival, and the annual in-Korea field trip.

Office: 3rd floor, West Student Center
Press: The KAIST Times

Winter Sports Festival 17 November 2007 [DJCA]

An annual event from the KAIST International Students Association KISA – the Winter Sport Festival – has been extended and will now be presented in collaboration with KAIST English Speaking Club for Internationalization KECI to organize this event again. This year, the scope has been extended to not only include international students but for everyone in KAIST. The festival will provide a chance to stretch your muscles and make some new friends. The program includes sport competitions, a dinner and an awards ceremony. (see more below). Sport players are invited to a nice dinner. And an award ceremony/ party at the end.

Organizers: KISA & KECI
Date: November 17, 2007
Time: 1pm ~ 9pm
Location: East Stadium / West Student Center
Registration: FREE
Dinner: Free dinner for partiicipants / small fee for supporters and others
Contact People:
Ju-Hyung Kim [firecamel@naver.com & 010-2566-1812]
Andrii Omelianovych vedmid24@gmail.com (Soccer);
Arockia Kumar arockiakumar@gmail.com (Badminton);
Gao Wei paradise198402@gmail.com (Ping-pong);
Claire Jang clairejang87@hotmail.com (tennis);
Trang Tran (2짱) trangkaist@gmail.com (general)
* Or visit http://keci-kisa.blogspot.com

Associations: The Indian Association of Daejeon

The Indian Asociation of Daejeon is a registered, non-profit group organization for Indians in Daejeon, Korea. They discuss and share their views on Yahoo groups, celebrate Indian festivals, organise trips to diferent parts of Korea and provide assistance to all Indians who come first to Korea and who lack a basic knowledge about Korean culture and traditions.

email: www.indiansintaejeon@yahoogroups.com
Website: Indian Association of Daejeon

Circles/Clubs: JJEOCK [Social Science]

The purpose is JJEOCK is to identify the problems in the world starting from KAIST and expanding into concerns related both to Korea and the global community as a whole. They analyze the structural aspects that bring about the problems and take action to solve them to the greatest extent possible. In Korean, the term "jjeock" is used to describe the dividing or opening of a material and so the name Jjeock embodies the hope of the members of the club to see "the soft soil underneath that was hidden under the cold cement in a social sense".

Activities: Weekly meetings on such areas as: the environment, education, media, labor, women's rights, politics, the economy, science and technology and science literature; Social Action
e-mail: closeyes@gmail.com.
Website: JJeock

The Nottle Theatre Company [Play] 9-18 November 2007 [DJCA]

Founded in 1993, the Nottle Theatre Company has been endeavoring to find a new theatrical language. Adhering not only to the 'word' as the the sole and absolute theatrical language, it has tried to find a new form of 'universal' theatrical language. Spreading across a wide range of theatral language including voice, contemporary dance, mime, percussion, it has toured around the world. The Nottle Theatre Company under the direction of Won Young-oh will be giving Koran language perfmances in Daejeon of one of the greatest plays ever written - Macbeth. Starting on Friday the 10th November, the show will run at the Daejeon Culture and Arts Centre for 10 days.

Play: Macbeth
Language: Korean
Performers: Nottle Theatre Company
Place: Daejeon Culture & Arts Centre
Date: 9 - 18 November 2007
Time: Tuesday - Friday 19:30 / Saturday 15:00 & 19:00 / Sunday 15:00 [No Performance Monday]
Tickets: R: 20,000, S: 10,000
Website:: website
Contact: 042-610-2222

Mozart & Bach [Choral] 13 November 2007

In a celebration of the work of Mozart and Bach, the Daejeon Phalharmonic Choir under the director of conductor Winifred Toll and along with two sopranos, a tenor and a bass and the Camerata Antiqua Chamber Orchestra will perform a concert at the Daejon Culture and Arts Centre on the 13th of November.

Program:Cantata BWV.4 "Christ lag in Todes Banden" [J. S. Bach]
Mass in C Minor K.427(417a) [W. A. Mozart]

Performers: Winifred Toll [Conductor]; Soprano I 석현수; Soprano II 송승연; Tenor 최상호; Bass 정록기; Daejeon Philharmonic Choir대전시립합창단; 대전교향악단; Camerata Antiqua [Chamber Orchestra]
Place: Daejeon Culture & Arts Centre
Date: 13 November 2007
Time: 19:30
Website: website
Contact: 042-619-2292

Frank Lev [Jazz/Wine Tasting] 15 November 2007

The saxophonist Frank Lev will be playing at a wine-tasting party at Le Cellier wine bar on Thursday the 15th November. The admission price will be 10,000 won and the party will go from 9 to 12 . Get there early (before 9 p.m.) to eat some delicious food including salmon with ginsing and basil (pricey at 27,000 won but worth every won). Le Cellier, is on the second floor of a building across the street from exit 6 of City Hall Subway Station exit 6 and cross the street.

Be there or be a quadrangle with sides of equal length and angles of the same value.

Venue: Le Cellier
Address: 대잔시 서구 둔산동 1455 번지
Phone: 042 487 1662
Location: map
website: website

Daejeon Metropolitan Dance Theatre: Sim Chung 9 & 10 November 2007 [DJCA]

The Daejeon Metropolitan Dance Theatre will give a traditional Korean dance and sound performance of a very famous old Korean tale "Sim Chung" [심청].

Performers: Daejeon Metropolitan Dance Theatre;
Director: Kim Mae-Ja
Place: Daejeon Culture & Arts Centre
Dates: 9 & 10 November 2007
Times: 9th (19:30), 10th(19:00)
Tickets: Won 20,000, Won 10,000, won 50,000
Contact: 042-610-2283