DGFEZ MAGAZINE,Daegu Metropolitan City,South Korea

1. Magazine1
Tocreateavision
forthefuture!
DGFEZ,Tracesofthelast5years
Dreamingofanewleap
DgFEZhighlight
Creative Business Hub DGFEZ
MAGAZINE 2013 First Issue Vol.01

2. Contents DGFEZ 2013 First Issue Vol. 01
Publishing Date August 1, 2013 (First Issue) Publisher Byung-Rok, Choi
Address Fl. 15~18, Daegu Trade Center, 489 DongDaegu-ro, Dong-gu,
Daegu Metropolitan City, South Korea, (zip code: 701-824)
Contact Tel. 82-53-550-1554 Fax. 82-53-550-1559
Inquiries Information Office, DGFEZ
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DGFEZ Highlight
2008~2013
Commissioner's
Message
Let’s find out the DGFEZ Districts
Vision Together
Mayor, Daegu Metropolitan City Government
Governor, Gyeongbuk Province Government
Direct General, Planning Office of Korea FEZs
Special Theme
Let’s Challenge
A Daegu Technopolis
B Yeongcheon Industry District
C International Fashion District
D Sinseo Meditech District
E Suseong Medical District
F Gyeongsan R&BD District
G Yeongcheon High Tech Park
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22 Happy
Interview
Lee Smathers
Daegu Technopolis 12
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Yeongcheon
Industry District
MAP
▶Please find out the location of the districts
see pgs. 10~11

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Incubator of Future Talents
Daegu International School at a Glance
Best Partners with DGFEZ
Dassault Systemes | Daicel Safety Systems Korea Inc.
DGFEZ Inside
Simon Hoggett
Living Environment in DGFEZ
Daegu Medical Tour
Issue in DGFEZ
Pohang 4th Generation Light Source (PLS)
Festivals in DGFEZ
2013 Daegu Chicken & Beer Festival
2013 Andong International Mask Dance Festival
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Classic TourⅠ
Time Travel
Old alleys
Classic TourⅡ
Conventional Street
Flavor of the SeoMun and
Yeongcheon Market
Creative Business Hub
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Daegu
Medical Tour

4. Commissioner's Message 04
In order to create a SMART ‘Free Economic Zone’, where both
‘highly sophisticated knowledge-based manufacturing’ and
‘knowledge-based service industries’, such as IT, parts &
materials for transportation, green energy as well as education,
medicine and culture, are fostered organically and complexly,
we have prepared medium and long term road maps that are
differentiated between 10 districts in DGFEZ, and moved forward
withthem.
As a result, The ‘Daegu International School’, which is affiliated
with the Lee Academy of the US, was opened for the first time
in Korea as an international school on 23rd August, 2010, and
is being operated successfully. In addition, the R&D center
of Dassault Systems, a leading French software company, is
locatedinDGFEZ.Recently,BoeingCompanyoftheUSisquickly
preparing for a groundbreaking ceremony in DGFEZ to tap into
the aviation electronics MRO business sector in Korea. Others,
including Daicel Corp., Nakamura-Tome Precision Industry
Co., Ltd., Pyung-Hwa Holdings & NOK Co., Ltd., Hyundai-
Cummins Engine Co. and Hyundai-IHL Co., ltd., have integrated
successfully into the DGFEZ, and are making their own success
stories.
However, there are a lot of tasks to be done and difficulties
to overcome. With our determination reaffirmed and new
resolutionstogetherwiththe5thanniversaryoftheinauguration,
the “DGFEZ Magazine” was published with the view of investors
in mind, in order to provide them with easier and more accurate
information.
We believe that the “DGFEZ Magazine” will be the fastest and
most efficient tool for delivering general information about the
living in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region, for example, culture,
tourism, transportation and food as well as providing the
necessaryinvestmentinformation.
We promise to put forth our best efforts with tremendous
responsibility, in order for DGFEZ to become a comfortable
knowledge-based industrial complex, to supply creative talents
and eventually to grow into highly successful international
business districts with lots of investment attraction, by providing
thebestbusinessandlivingenvironmentsnowandforever.
DGFEZAuthorityCommissioner Choi Byung-Rok
DGFEZ MAGAZINE
FOREWORD
Five years have passed since the opening of DGFEZ
authority. Meanwhile we have strived hard to
promote DGFEZ as a new growth engine for the
development of a knowledge-based economy, with
thehopesof realizingthelocalpeople’swishes.

5. Magazine Vision Together05
Congratulatory Messages
MayorofDaeguMetropolitanCity
Kim,Bum-il
On behalf of the 2.6 million residents of Daegu, I extend my heartfelt congratulations on the publication of the
DGFEZ Magazine. With the hopes of realizing the local people’s wishes, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic
Zone Authority was created in 2008 amidst changing economic environments, in order to discover new
economic growth engines and become a global business hub for knowledge creation. I would especially like
to thank Commissioner Choi Byung-rok and DGFEZ staffs for their dedication and hard work in successfully
developing the free economic zone and attracting foreign and domestic investments, despite difficult
circumstances at home and abroad during the past five years. Today, I am delighted to say that Daegu’s
growthisassoundasever.Werecordedthenation’sgreatestincreaseinexportsandtwelveofourcompanies
were listed as “World-class 300” businesses by the government, the largest number outside of Seoul. Against
this backdrop, we are doing our utmost to build a city where the dreams and visions of Daegu’s future can
be achieved and residents are happy to live. These efforts include designing a ‘high-tech medical complex
(Medivalley)’ and a national industrial complex, attracting sound businesses, and creating jobs for youth
employment. I am eager to see the DGFEZ play a significant role in fulfilling our vision of building “a Daegu
with a solid future,” and “a Daegu for happy citizens” as our city strives to become a global city that leads the
creation of wealth for Korea’s future. Once again, congratulations on the 5th anniversary of DGFEZ Authority
andtheinauguralpublicationoftheDGFEZMagazine.Thankyou.
I would like to join the 5.5 million residents of Gyeongsangbuk-do in congratulating you on the inaugural
publication of the DGFEZ Magazine. The development of the free economic zone is equivalent to laying sturdy
stepping stones for the vitalization of the local industry and economy as we are faced with the huge mission
of boosting the local economy and creating jobs. In fact, with the hopes of realizing the local people’s wishes,
DGFEZ Authority has been playing an important role in our local economy by successfully attracting world-
class foreign companies such as Boeing from the U.S, and Daicel, NOK Corporation from Japan. For this, I
am very thankful and proud of the Authority’s achievements. I expect to hear more good news of this kind
as the DGFEZ develops other business districts in the days ahead. In the same way that bellows are used to
grow a fire, I hope the newly published DGFEZ Magazine sparks a windfall of investments. In addition, I expect
this magazine to be a world-wide public relations Magazine by providing foreign investors with accurate
information as well as reliable contents, which of course, should be angled towards them. Congratulations
onceagainontheinauguralpublication,andIgivemywarmestwishesfortheDGFEZ’sgreatsuccess.
This is a significant year as it marks the start of a new decade since the launch of the Free Economic Zones.
So far, the FEZs have made continuous efforts to carry out development projects, rectify systemic flaws, and
secure foreign investments. As a result of such efforts, the FEZs were able to attract as much as $2.52 billion
in investments last year, the largest ever. Last July, we released the “First Blueprint for FEZs” that revealed
the new growth vision and goal for the next ten years. DGFEZ Authority in particular has worked ceaselessly
since its opening in 2008 to shape a new growth hub for knowledge-based industries despite difficult
economic circumstances. Should tangible outcomes be produced in the fields of IT, transport, machinery
parts, and the high-tech medical industry, the DGFEZ will certainly become a new growth model for all the
FEZs. Congratulations on the publication of the DGFEZ Magazine, a more strategic, more distinguished
marketing tool for investment. I wish you great success as you concentrate all your capacities in winning
investments.
GovernorofGyeongsangbuk-do
Kim,Kwan-yong
FEZPlanningOfficeDirectorGeneral,
MinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergy
Kim,Sung-jin

6. DGFEZ Highlight 06
2008
1 2008. 08 DGFEZInaugurationCeremony
2 2008. 12 SignedMOUforthesuccessofYeongcheonHigh-techPark
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2009
1 2009. 03 DaeguTechnopolisGroundbreakingCeremony
2 2009. 06 HostedDGFEZKnowledgeForum
3 2009. 10 YeongcheonIndustryDistrictGroundbreakingCeremony
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Creative Business Hub
DGFEZ

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After the designation of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone in December 2007,
DGFEZ Authority was inaugurated the following August with a dream of building a hub
for the knowledge-based industry in Northeast Asia. Many difficulties awaited us due to
the global economic downturn and the recession of the construction industry. However,
our proactive efforts to develop our business districts and find investors helped us tackle
eachcrisisalongtheway.Asaresult,wehavebeenmakingremarkableprogress.
We promise to make our utmost efforts to develop the DGFEZ into “a global business
hub”onthefoundationof ourmajorachievementsthusfar.
Special Theme
DGFEZ,Tracesofthelast5years
Dreaming of a new leap
DGFEZ 5 YEARS
2008~2013
2010
1 2010. 03 SignedContractwithDassaultSystemes
forDaeguR&DCenter
2 2010. 05 HostedDGFEZ2010Roundtable
3 2010. 12 Korea-EUIndustrialCooperationDay.DGFEZreceives
“BestRegionalGovernmentAward”
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Creative Business Hub
DGFEZ
2012
1 2012. 07 GroundbreakingCeremonyforDSSKinside
YeongcheonIndustryDistrict
2 2012. 09 SignedBusinessAgreementwithBoeingCo.
3 2012. 10 CompletionofKNTCo.,Ltd.insideDaeguTechnopolis
4 2012. 11 GroundbreakingCeremonyforHyundai-CumminsEngineCo.
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2011
1 2011. 02 InvestmentInformationSessionforCanadianBusinesses
2 2011. 03 SignedInvestmentAgreementwithHyundaiIHLCo.,Ltd.
3 2011. 08 InaugurationoftheDGFEZCommissioner
ChoiByung-rok
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Special Theme
DGFEZ 5 YEARS
2008~2013
20131 2013. 02 BoardofAssociationProvisionalMeeting
2 2013. 04 GroundbreakingCeremonyforPNDTCo.,Ltd.inside
YeongcheonIndustryDistrict
3 2013. 05 Korea-IsraelAutomobileIndustryCooperationForum
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Dreaming of a new leap

10. Let’s find out the DGFEZ Districts
MAP
Gyeongbuk
B Yeongcheon Industry District
F Gyeongsan R&BD District
G Yeongcheon High-Tech Park
I Gumi Digital District
J Pohang Fusion Tech District
Yeongcheon
Gyeongbuk
Gumi
Gyeongsan
Pohang
Korea
Seoul
Gwangju
Gyeongbuk
Daegu
About Gyeongbuk Province
Gyeongsangbuk-do lies on the southeastern part of the Korean peninsula, bounded
bytheEast Seatotheeast.Theextensivetransportationnetworksbyair,rapidtransit
railways and expressways enable people to reach most parts of Gyeongsangbuk-do
from Seoul in 50 minutes to 3 hour. Gyeongsangbuk-do is located between 35° 34E
and 37° 33E north latitude, which is approximately the same latitude as Washington
D.C. (U.S.), Tokyo (Japan), Lanzhou (China), Teheran (Iran) and Lisbon (Portugal). The
residents of Gyeongsanbuk-do have inherited the patriotic and scholarly perspective
of loyalty and perseverance, along with a strong sense of justice. Consequently, the
provinceinitiatedSae-MaeulUndongMovement(newvillagemovement),andNature
ConservationMovementthataidedinupholdinganationalperspective.
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11. About Daegu Metropolitan City
Daegu grew into one of the country’s three largest
cities along with Seoul and Busan. Daegu in the 21st
century is one of the most thriving metropolitan cities
in the region, providing venues for some of the world’s
largest cultural events, such as the 2003 Summer
Universiade and the 2011 IAAF World Championships.
Today,thecityiscommittedtoensuringanew,brighter
future under the motto “Daegu, a Global Leader of
Knowledge-Based Economy” via its systematic efforts
directed at developing its knowledge industry, green
growth,andeducationandculture.
What is the DGFEZ
Createdin2008,Daegu-GyeongbukFreeEconomicZoneAuthorityisaspecialgovernmentagencythat
offers customized facilities and space (manufacturing, R&D, logistics) for companies operating in the
Korea and Asia-Pacific market. The DGFEZ also provides financial incentives and relaxed government
regulations for global companies. The Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone has 10 sites located in
the heart of 3 major manufacturing and R&D clusters (Transportation, Green Energy, IT/ Electronics).
Companies are provided with the opportunity to work in a high-quality living and working environment
whilemaximizingsynergieswithknowledge-basedservicesandmanufacturingcompanies.
Daegu
A Daegu Techcnopolis C International Fashion District
D Sinseo Meditech District E Suseong Medical District
H International Culture District
Dalsung-gun
Nam-gu
Seo-gu
Buk-gu
Dong-gu
Suseong-gu
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Daegu
Supplying120million
cellphonesannually
Supplying1.4million
LCDsannually
Gumi Electronics
Supplying31million
tonsofsteelannually
Pohang Steel Manufacturing
Supplying1.6million
automobilesannually
Ulsan Automobiles
Supplying240,000
automobilesannually
RENAULTSAMSUNG
MOTORS
Busan 1500ktonContainerTerminal1500Kton
Supplying240,000
automobilesannually
Changwon Machinery&Automobiles
Major Global Companies around the Daegu & Gyeongbuk Region
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12. DGFEZ Highlight 글 사진 제작팀 12Let's Challenge
Watch
It Take
Flight
DGFEZ for
Global Knowledge
Creation A
Daegu
Technopolis
Envisioning a
Korean-style
Silicon Valley
Future-oriented, state of the art science city as the
convergence industry hub
The Daegu Technopolis is a future-oriented high-tech complex
city with outstanding R&D infrastructure and a pleasant living
environment.
ItsinfrastructureconstructionbeganinDecember2008andland
supply started in the second half of 2009. As of the first half of
2013, a variety of zone division plans, specific to the industries of
greenenergy,futurevehicles,ITconvergenceandmechatronics,
are taking shape. It also has a superb transportation
infrastructure, making the district very accessible: adjacent
to eight highways that connect to the Hyeonpung IC, only 50
minutes by plane between Daegu Airport and Incheon Airport,
within a one-hour drive to and from international ports in
Busan, Masan, Pohang and Ulsan, not to mention the inner-
city connector that is scheduled to be completed by the end of
2013. Also, approximately 17,000 graduates with backgrounds
in science and engineering from 52 colleges each year are top-
notch human resources that add to the Daegu Technopolis’
competitive edge, which is serving as an important landmark
openingupthefutureofDaegu.
The 10 business districts within the
DGFEZ, distinguished for its focus on
global knowledge creation, well-equipped
with knowledge-based industries and
service infrastructure, are preparing
to spread their wings and soar. In this
inaugural issue of the DGFEZ Magazine,
wewillintroducethe10districtsaccording
to their distinctive features and business
outlines as they are maturing into one of
the best investment environments that
localandforeigninvestorswillfindideal.
DGFEZ

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Mecca of the automotive parts and IT convergence industries
The region of Daegu and Gyeongbuk has established itself as a Mecca
of Korea’s motor industry, housing the largest cluster of auto parts
companies (1,163) that employ 55,000 people and account for 27% of
Korea’s total auto parts production. Twenty-nine of those firms amass
revenues exceeding 100 billion KRW. Synergy effects are boosted due
totheproximityofrelevantR&DinstitutionsincludingtheDaeguCenter
of the Korea Automotive Technology Institute (KATECH), “DGIST”,
ETRI’s Daegu and Gyeongbuk Regional Center for the production of
embeddedsoftwareplatformforelectricdevicesandtheKITECH(Korea
Institute of Industrial Technology) Daegu Gyeongbuk Headquarters.
Also, the ‘Proving Ground for Intelligent Vehicle & Transportation’ will
be constructed in the district for the first time in Korea. Consequently,
it will not only be possible for future vehicles to enable high-speed
road tests, tests for stability, and high-speed brakes as well as gas
mileage, but also to confirm durability programs and adaptive cruise
control systems. Such outstanding R&D infrastructure opens up
great possibilities for the region to become a cluster of the robotics
convergenceandmedicaldeviceindustriesaswell.
Location Yuga-myeon, Hyeonpung, Dalseong-gun, Daegu Metropolitan City (7.27㎢)
Business Types Green energy, future-oriented autos, IT convergence, mechatronics, etc.
As a R&D hub for generic/applied/
industrial technologies in the southeastern
part of Korea, we will further enhance its
investment merits by offering attractive
facilities for housing, business, education,
culture, leisure and green parks for
the members of our various research
institutions, science and engineering
colleges,andhigh-techbusinesses.

14. Building a transportation web and rich infrastructure for the
parts and materials industry
The ‘Yeongcheon High-Tech Parts and Materials Industry District’
was first designated and developed as a ‘general industrial
complex’ in June 2006. In light of its geographical proximity and
well-developed parts and materials industrial infrastructure
however, the district was also newly designated as a free
economic zone in May 2008. The objective was to enhance the
industry’s competitive edge and stimulate the local economy
by bringing in advanced technologies and investments from
abroad. With the aim of completing site preparation by August
2013, the construction of the main inner roads and access ramps
have been finished and the majority of infrastructure needed for
factory operations are now well set. Currently, world-renowned
auto parts companies from countries like Japan and France have
either already launched operations or are preparing to move into
the district by means of exclusive investments or joint venture
withKoreancompanies.
The highly accessible district is adjacent to the Gyeongbu
Expressway Yeongcheon IC and only 15 minutes away from the
Singyeongju KTX Station, which are connected with metropolitan
B
Yeongcheon
Industry
District
World’s best
high-tech
automotive
parts and
materials
industrial cluster
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15. areas as well as Daegu and Busan. Thanks to the
Gyeongbu Expressway, Daegu-Pohang Expressway,
and four-lane road network that covers the areas
of Daegu, Yeongcheon and Gyeongju, the district is
proud of its transportation infrastructure. Off the
mainland, but less than an hour away, are located four
international ports including the Yeongilman Port,
while the international airports in Daegu, Gimhae
and Ulsan facilitate travel to and from Japan, China,
Southeast Asia, the Americas and beyond. It is safe to
say that the district is a logistical hub for the export of
goodsthroughairandsea.
Building an automotive industrial cluster in Korea’s
largest AUTOMOTIVE VALLEY
In particular, the district is located at the center of the
AUTOMOTIVE VALLEY, which is comprised of Gumi
(electric devices), Daegu (mechatronics), Yeongcheon –
Gyeongju - Ulsan (finished cars), Busan (shipbuilding),
and Changwon (metal machinery). It is sure to play an
important role as an intermediate supply base with
global competitiveness through the technological
development of the automotive parts industry in the
VALLEY. Global car companies including Hyundai
Motors, GM Korea, and Renault Samsung do business
in the Valley, responsible for 50.5% (2.2 million cars) of
automobileproductioninKorea.
Neighboring cities have much to offer as well: Daegu
with abundant human resources thanks to its education
system; Pohang with the center of the nano, steel and
new materials industries; Gyeongju, home to Korea
Hydro & Nuclear Power Co.; Ulsan, the city of the
automotive and shipbuilding industry; Gumi, the city
of LCD and mobile electronics; and Changwon, the
center of machinery parts. If you add the region’s R&D
institutions like the ‘Gyeongbuk Hybrid Technology
Institute’ and the ‘Gyeongbuk Research Institute
of Vehicle Embedded Technology’, the Yeongcheon
Industry District is sure to grow as a global industrial
base for high-tech parts that creates optimal synergy
effects.
Location Guam-ri, Geumho-eup, Bonchon-dong, Chaesin-dong,
Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbukdo (1.47㎢)
Business Types Metal machinery, auto parts, mechatronics, etc.
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42.5%(350firms)of theautopartsfirmsarelocated
inside the Yeongnam region’s AUTOMOTIVE
VALLEY, which is being recognized as a true
Meccaof Korea’sautomotiveindustry.TheValleyis
alsohometo77.8%of theshipbuildingequipments
industry(640firms)

16. A new fashion city with its high sense of fashion culture
Centered on the advanced fashion and apparel industries,
the International Fashion District is an area specialized in
high-tech textiles, fashion and design. It is now growing
as a hub of fashion-related culture and arts. A variety of
projects are being carried out in stages, such as opening
an international school and college for textiles and fashion,
along with designing a research complex for textile fashion
design. Daegu is also well-known as a textile city, worthy of
thetitle,“Korea’sFashionCity.”
A future-oriented complex city with fashion as its theme
The fashion industry has now become a major cultural
industry. In a world where your outfit alone can send you
to stardom, fashion is no longer a simple mix of cloth and
thread, but a new source of power that draws attention and
controls culture, as well as a culture in and of itself. For
this reason, keeping in step with the trends of the advanced
fashion and apparel industries will guarantee economic
benefitsbeyondimagination.
C
International
Fashion
District
World Fashion
Gathers in
Daegu,
Dubbed the
Milano of Asia
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17. The International Fashion District, as a special area in the fashion business, is
developing concrete plans to leap as a cutting-edge textile materials complex
centeredonhighvalue-addedtextileindustry,fashionservice,andsmartwear.
Daegu is now well ready to emerge as one of Korea’s best fashion cities and
a mecca of the fashion industry. First, fashion-related businesses have been
clustered in one area, creating synergy effects. Global enterprises, R&D centers,
and international educational institutions have also been integrated into the cluster.
Finally, fashion-related R&D institutes have been secured one after the other,
such as the Korea Research Institute for Fashion Industry and the Korea Sewing
TechnologyInstitute.
Expecting to leap as a global fashion city
After experiencing a boom in the 1960s and ‘70s, Daegu’s textile industry fell into
a recession in the years following the ‘90s. As the number of relevant businesses
dropped from 1,000 to 700 between the years 2000 and 2010, concerned voices
havebeenheardoverthefallofDaegu’sstatureasatextilecity.
Today,Daeguhoststheinternationaltextilefair,“PreviewinDaegu”(PID),andisthe
city of choice for top textile buyers in France such as Hermes etc., that are looking
to purchase new materials. The International Fashion District is sure to play a vital
roleforthecity.
The Milano of Asia. All eyes are eager to see how the International Fashion Design
Districtbecomesthecenterofworldfashion.
Location Bongmu-dong, Daegu Metropolitan City (1.18㎢)
Business Types Fashion design schools, fashion design research centers,
shopping and leisure facilities, etc.
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The Milano of Asia. All eyes are
eagertoseehowtheInternational
Fashion District becomes the
centerof worldfashion.

18. D
Sinseo
Meditech
District
Global leader in
the medical
knowledge industry
Location Sinseo Innovatiion City, Sinseo-dong, Dong-gu,
Daegu Metropolitan City (1.05㎢)
Business Types Medical R&D centers, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, etc.
Ideal site with its optimal traffic network and medical
environment ready in advance
With the aim of becoming a high-tech medical complex,
the Sinseo Meditech District can be said to be a “prepared
environment” ready in advance. Land compensation
procedures for the site to create a new ‘innovation city’
have been completed in response to the governmental
policy to relocate public enterprises to non-metropolitan
areas for balanced regional development. The district has
great accessibility as it is a 15 minute car ride to and from
downtown, 10 kilometers away from the KTX Dongdaegu
Station, and 9 kilometers away from Daegu International
Airport. The Sinseo Meditech District aims to design the
country’s best cutting-edge medical complex that will
house global research institutes for medical development.
In the district’s vicinity are 227 medicine-related academic
departments across eleven medical and pharmacy schools
including Kyeongbuk National University(KNU), which
supply 20% of Korea’s medical professionals. Clustered
are 48 medical R&D institutions, one of which is the only
clinical and medical facility in a non-metropolitan area.
Moreover, the Cellular Immunology Laboratory (POSTECH)
is one of the thirteen government-designated state of the
art convergence laboratories in the region. These provide
for a medical environment that helps promote a high-tech
medicalindustry.
Building medical clusters with excellent living conditions
for foreigners
The investment conditions in the Sinseo Meditech District
for securing foreign and domestic private capital to
develop new drugs and cutting-edge medical devices look
favorable. Designated as the site reserved for the creation
of an ‘innovation city’, and one of the ten business districts
of the DGFEZ, the Sinseo Meditech District permits the
establishment of for-profit medical corporations and
guarantees the practice of non-Korean doctors and
pharmacists. Foreign employees will also receive tax
reductionsaswellasexemptions.
Currently, the district is jointly engaged in the establishment
of an international regeneration institute with Wake Forest
University in the U.S. It also signed an MOU with New
Jersey’s medical cluster for cooperation (2009), along with
an agreement to jointly foster a U-health industry with New
Zealand’s Uniservices. Additionally, it is partnering with the
Kobe High-tech Medical Promotion Foundation in Japan
to develop new drugs. These efforts are geared at building
a network with advanced medical clusters overseas for
joint research and cooperation. All eyes are on the Sinseo
Meditech District, which is also equipped with the high
quality and superb medical services. This makes one all
the more eager to see what kind of blueprint their efforts to
becomeaglobalmedi-citywillsuggest.
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19. E
Suseong
Medical
District
Medical IT
complex for
future creation
Location Daeheung-dong, Suseong-gu,
Daegu Metropolitan City (1.22㎢)
Business Types Medicine, education, IT, medical tourism, etc.
Concentration of excellent R&D infrastructure and high quality human
resources
The Suseong Medical District is being planned as a knowledge service
complex encompassing medicine, education and IT. It has been
designated as a special economic district designed on the foundation
of advanced knowledge from abroad and of cutting-edge medical
technologies.
Beginning with compensation surveys in July 2012, the Daegu Urban
Development Corporation is taking the necessary administrative
procedurestostartconstructionofthecomplexinthesecondhalfof2013,
withaplantofinishby2016.WhenlinkedwiththenearbySinseoMeditech
District in the fields of new drug development and brain research, the
Suseong Medical District is expected to be a new growth engine for local
development.
The district is located downtown, one of the most preferred educational
andresidentialareasintheregion.ItsproximitytotheDaeguInternational
Airport facilitates foreign and domestic demand for high-quality medical
services. Another great advantage is the ease with which partners and
high caliber medical personnel can be secured to establish and run the
specialized hospitals, thanks to the five medical colleges, seven nursing
schools,andtwopharmacyschoolsinthevicinity.
Medical city specialized in alternative medicine
research and high-quality medical services
Another reason why the Suseong Medical District
is drawing attention as a specialized medical
complex lies in its potential cooperation with
nearby Yakryeong, the center of Korean oriental
medicine, through the combination of eastern
and western medicine. To that end, the Catholic
University of Daegu and Daegu Haany University
are jointly building an ‘integrated medical center’
through the ‘Comprehensive & Integrative
Medicine Institute (CIMI)’, adding strength to
the research and development of alternative
medicine. In particular, a national project to
create a ‘convergence software cluster’ will
produce synergies with the development of the
region’smedicalindustry.
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Another reason why the Suseong Medical District is drawing attention as a specialized
medical complex lies in its potential cooperation with nearby Yakryeong, the center of
Koreanorientalmedicine,throughthecombinationof easternandwesternmedicine.

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F
Gyeongsan
R&BD
District
Center of
Northeast Asia’s
knowledge
industry
Location Soweol-ri Wachon-myeon,
Daehak-ri Hayang-eup, Gyeongsan,
Gyeongsangbuk-do (3.92㎢)
Business Types Construction
equipments & parts, high-tech medical
devices & new medical materials, green
parts materials, R&D and educational
research institutions
City with a highly educated workforce, knowledge-based industry hub in Northeast Asia
As a rural-urban complex city adjacent to Daegu, Gyeongsan is the nation’s second largest education city after Seoul. About 70%
of the Gyeongsan’s population, or 150,000 people, are affiliated with the city’s thirteen universities, of which four are technical
colleges. As the numbers indicate, it has been consistently suggested that Gyeongsan has the potential location to be a special
district for the internationalization of the Daegu education system and serve as an international academic belt for the Daegu and
Gyeongbuk region. In 2011, as part of a national project, it was designated as a specialty complex for the next-generation of the
construction equipments and parts. Plans are in place to vitalize the R&BD District and foster a high-value added industry based
on knowledge services by attracting the industries of construction equipments and parts, high-tech medical devices and new
medicalmaterials,greenpartsandmaterials,andinstitutionsforR&Dandeducationalresearch.
International-level high-tech industry convergence district and Korea’s best
knowledge industry district through industial-educational cooperation
The city of Gyeongsan that houses the Gyeongsan R&BD District and Daegu
Metropolitan City together boast of a highly-educated workforce and superior
R&D infrastructure. Combined, the two cities have 52 colleges that produce 70,000
graduates annually. Also in the area are upwards of 200 research institutions including
the ‘Gyeongbuk Research Institute of Vehicle Embedded Technology (GIVET)’ and
the ‘Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)’. There are more than twenty
academic departments related to medicine such as pharmacy and life sciences in the
region’smedicalschoolsthatproducethousandsofmedicaltalentseachyear.
Moreover, the area has a diverse R&D infrastructure spanning machinery metals and
automotives that include the ‘Gyeongbuk Techno Park’, the ‘Korea Textile Machinery
Research Center’, the ‘Gyeongbuk Hybrid Technology Institute (GHI)’, and the
‘Yeungnam University’s Green Car Technology Task Force’. Global anchor companies
like Samsung, LG, POSCO, and Hyundai Heavy Industries are located an hour away
from the neighboring cities of Gumi, Ulsan and Pohang, making Gyeongsan a great
place to do business. Combined with Gyeongsan’s optimal living environment, the
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Yeongcheon
High-Tech
Park
Towards the
world’s largest
aviation hub
Location Hwasan-myeon, Jungang-
dong, Yeongcheon, Gyeongsangbukdo
(5.40㎢)
Business Types Aviation industry,
intelligent/future automotive parts
industry, high-tech R&D centers,
logistics centers, etc.
Developing as a specialty district with an optimal living environment, together with aviation electronics and future
automobile industries
As the Yeongcheon Industry District for automotive parts and materials is scheduled to be completed by August of this year, the
Yeongcheon High-tech Park is expected to serve as the center for the aviation and future car industries. Located in Hwasan-
myeon, Jungang-dong in Yeongcheon city, it is close to the North Yeongcheon IC of the Daegu-Pohang Expressway. In order to
build a foundation for the high-tech industry and secure projects for future growth engines, the Yeongcheon High-tech Park aims
to design specialty complexes centered on the aviation electronics and high-tech mechatronics industries. By developing it in the
form of a science park where relevant R&D infrastructure is combined harmoniously with the proper industrial base, we plan to
enhancesynergiesbylinkingthedistrictwiththeYeongcheonIndustryDistrict.
Building a global science park centered on the world’s best aviation industry and top-
notched R&D infrastructure
The Yeongcheon High-Tech Park was selected by the government as a prospective hub
of the aviation parts industry in 2010. In September 2012 the world’s largest aviation
company, Boeing, made the decision to begin operations there due to the Park’s easy
access to the aviation infrastructure such as Daegu International Airport, K-2 Air Base
and Air Force Logistics Command. The first project phase for the district is underway
smoothly—building the ‘Testing and Appraisal Center for the Aviation Electronic
Components’andpreparingfortheestablishmentoftheBoeing’sMROCenter.
Together with GIVET (Gyeongbuk Research Institute of Vehicle Embedded Technology),
which entered the district in April 2012, the ‘High-tech Park’ will drive the development
of the intelligent and future automotive industries by collaborating with GHI(Gyeongbuk
Hybrid Technology Institute) and other R&D institutes in the region. Significant projects are
already in store for the ‘High-tech Park’: the national project for the ‘Medical Mold R&BD’,
the ‘Gyeongbuk Natural Color Industry Institute’, and the ‘Hyundai Glovis Logistics Center
for high-tech parts’, for which an agreement was signed in April 2011. It’s safe to say that
Yeongcheonwilltakeitsplaceasahighlycompetitiveaswellasaglobalhigh-techindustrial
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It was a July day in Daegu. The monsoon rains came early this year, and it was pouring outside. The raindrops
dotted the ivy on the red brick walls of the College of Fine Arts building at Keimyung University, making it
glisten.ItwastherethatwemetwithLeeSmathers,ProfessorofPhotographyDesign.
Readaboutourinterviewwithhim,whoislivinglifetothefullestinDaegu.

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Charmed by the Korean Fan Dance
“The three months I spent traveling in Korea in 2000
were simply wonderful. The exotic Korean culture
practicallycompelledmenottoreturntotheStates.”
Mr. Smathers first encountered the traditional Korean
fan dance and Korean food in 1997 at a Korean church in
Savannah. He was impressed by how the dancers adorning
hanboks, traditional Korean dresses, flicked open the fans
so gracefully. As a graduate student, he took a short but
packed three-month trip to Korea. Charmed by the country,
he started to learn Korean as soon as he returned to the
U.S., determined to go back after he graduated. Fortunately,
Korean came easier to him than any other language. Was it
fate? Well, he has already spent twelve years, or one-third of
his lifetime, in the country he came to know and love through
itsfandance.
Destinedfor
Daegu Interview with Professor Lee Smathers
Blob, 2010 © Lee Smathers
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Discovering passion and self in Daegu
Everything was ready to leave for Korea. Then, the tragedy of September 11, 2001
happened. Friends and family tried talking him out of it, but not even a terrorist attack that
shook the world could stop Mr. Smathers. Determined to come to Korea, he boarded the
planetoIncheonamonthlater.
With a will to “try,” he spent his first year studying Korean with his home-stay family
through one-on-one tutoring sessions and language academy classes, all the while
earning a living by teaching English. And though it wasn’t easy for him to position himself
as a photographer in Korea, he did not give up. Then, in 2011, he earned the chance of his
lifetimewhenhewasinvitedtoteachatKeimyungUniversity.
Things were not always so picture-perfect, and he soon
faced a tragedy of his own. His father lost his battle with
cancer one year after being diagnosed in 2010. The feelings
of guilt for not being able to spend time with his father
during his last days and the grief of death were captured
exactly as they came in his pictures. Taking pictures had
helpedhimovercomethepainandgriefhefeltatthetime.
“Before I came to Daegu, I had difficulty trying to
finding my identity. I wasn’t passionate about my work
and I barely filmed. It was when I came to Daegu that
Istartedshootingagain,andpursuedmynewdream.”
To Mr. Smathers, the opportunity to teach photography at
the College of Fine Arts at Keimyung University came as a
fortuneandinvaluablechancetofindhimselfagain.
For visitors, Daegu offers the gift of Korean jeong
and sense of exoticism
“Ihopemoreforeignerscomeandfallinlovewiththis
city. You can sense the jeong, the interpersonal affinity
of theKoreanpeople,atthetraditionalmarketsnearby,
while the stately churches and cathedrals display a
Passion
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sense of exoticism. There’s always something new to capture with my
camerahereinDaegu.It’sacityworthgivingashot.”
Due to the attraction of foreign direct investment by the DGFEZ and
promotionofmedicaltourism,Daegu’snon-Koreanpopulationhasgradually
been rising. What would make the city more enjoyable for its non-Korean
residents? Mr. Smathers tells us about his experience tasting sannakji (live
squid) and bosintang (dog meat soup). “What about bundaegi (silk larva), the
food of the future?” we ask. “Not yet.” From his comical facial expressions,
one can see that the photographer truly enjoys familiarizing himself with
new cultures. Perhaps the best way to adapt to life in Daegu, or any other
placeforthatmatter,issimplytoenjoy.
One-hundred-year-old camera capturing the past and present
To Professor Smathers, happiness is nothing short of going hiking at the
mountains in Daegu with his four-year old son, Noah. On weekends, you
can find them at Biseulsan, Juamsan, or Palgongsan. It’s the fact that he
can spend time with his son while taking pictures that makes the hike
so enjoyable. Last January, he bought a 100-year-old EASTMAN VIEW
CAMERA No.2-D for a very good price. After a month of outfitting it with
new accessories, the large camera has since become his best friend. The
100-year-old historical treasure is now capturing images of Daegu as it is
today. The significance is certainly greater than anything taken by a modern
digitalcamera.Daeguisallthemorespecialformakingthatpossible.
Cold, 2010 © Lee Smathers
He says he prefers the traditional
marketplace over large supermarkets.
Not only can you find fresh produce and
seafood for better prices, the market is
alive with people. No matter how busy
he is with church, hiking group, gym
and other aspects of daily life, he always
makes time for people. He believes
happinessishavingsomeonethereforyou
and vice versa. Lee Smathers will take his
new 100-year-old friend and 4-year-old
son Noah up the mountains—in pursuit of
truehappinesshisownway.
Past
& Present

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Daegu
Modern
Culture Alley
InSearchof
LostTime
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Traveling down old alleyways that give off vintage vibes is an activity that, as
with most antiques, becomes rich with time. Each step takes you back into
the past, so you can trace the years that have passed. As you think about the
peoplewholookedaroundandwalkedalongthesamepathhundredsofyears
ago, you are practically travelling through time. Daegu’s Modern Culture Alley
allowsyoutodojustthis,astracesofhistorylinethealleys.
•• • Course 2, Walking on the road of happiness
OnerainydayinJuly,IfoundmyselfonModernCultureAlleyforCourse
2 of the Daegu Jung-gu Alley Tour. The culturally rich street has a lot
to offer during its 2.5 hour travel course including hanbang (Korean
herbal medicine) healing shops. The 1.5 kilometer alleyway course
was dubbed a “Star of Korean Tourism” and made it on the list of “Top
99 Tourist Spots in Korea.” The course layout allows visitors to explore
modern culture without getting lost. You can start at Yakryeongsi
Museum of Oriental Medicine, pass Gyesan Cathedral and walk down
March 1st Movement Road, which will take you back to the cathedral
and lead to Gyesanyega (the old houses of Lee Sang-hwa and Seo
Sang-don).
Across the street from Yakryeongsi Cultural Center for Oriental
Medicine is the former First Presbyterian Church. Symbolizing the
introduction of Protestantism in Daegu, the building has great religious
and cultural significance as well as architectural value. Green ivy
blankets the walls of the church, which is designated as Tangible
Cultural Asset No. 30 by Daegu Metropolitan City. Built in 1902, Gyesan
Cathedral serves as a “guide” for tourists in the Modern Culture Alleys
much like the Big Dipper. At 111 years of age, the cathedral is the third
oldestGothic-stylecathedralinallofKorea,after Seouland Pyongyang.
The red-brick edifice has stood tall and proud throughout all the years
of Daegu’s growth and development. Perhaps that is why looking at it
is strangely reassuring. The red bricks glow ever more radiantly in the
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•• • The Path of the Past
I crossed the main street to the First Presbyterian Church. Next
to the grandiose gray church building is a charming cluster of
perfectly preserved brick houses that look like they were built
by the youngest of “The Three Little Pigs.” On what is called
Dongsan Hill stand three former missionary’s residences along
with the ninety-step staircase of March 1st Movement Road,
which showcases the contrast between pre-modern and modern
history like a black and white photo. Though there used to be
seven residences on the hill, there now remain only those of
missionariesSwitzer,Chamness,andBlair.
The Switzer House, designated as Daegu Metropolitan City’s
Tangible Cultural Asset No. 24, now serves as a missionary
museum and is open to the public. An apple tree of more than 100
years, known as the first western tree in Daegu, sits in the garden
asagentleguardianoftheoldresidence.
I stepped out of the old house and onto the March 1st
Movement Road. Walking down the 90-step staircase one
step at a time, the voices of my ancestors crying out for
independencetosaveourcountryechoedinmyimagination.
Here, you learn about the sad story of how female students who
took part in the March 1st Independence Movement had to keep
their skirts from falling down by tying the skirt straps across their
shouldersandwearinganotherwiseunnecessaryoutercoatsoas
not to be a target of mockery for the Japanese policemen. On this
rainy day, I felt as if the cries of injustice and indomitable will of
thosetimesarepouringdownonthestreetsofDaeguDalgubeol.
1 Ninety-step staircase of the March 1st Movement Road
2 Museum of Korean Medicine’s ‘Herbal Foot Bath’
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I headed back to the tour’s starting point, Herbal Medicine Street,
and rejuvenated my body with samgyetang, chicken soup made with
medicinal herbs more than twenty years old. Then, I dunked my
bare feet in the Herbal Foot Bath in front of the Museum of Oriental
Medicine for an exceptionally refreshing experience. The alley led me
toanewroad,markingthecompletionoftheAlleysTour.
•• • Daegu, History and culture alive in the land of artists
With each step I take, I reflect on the stories hidden in each alley.
Looking down on the quiet, rainy city from the missionary’s
residence-turned-history museum, I hear whispers of the past. I
sense the presence of the artists who expressed the sorrow of the
times through their artwork: Park Tae-jun, the father of Korean arias
who sang about the green ivy-covered Cheongra Hill in Daegu; Lee
Sang-hwa, the nationalist poet who resisted Japanese colonialism;
and Lee In-sung, the brilliant painter born in Daegu. Daegu’s Alleys
Tour allows you to sense the fiery passion of the artists, whose spirits
still live on. Thanks to their passionate souls, the Daegu Dalgubeol of
todayhastakenitsplaceasacityalivewithhistoryandculture.
3 Midodahyang
4 Missionary Chamness Residence
5 Nightview of Gyesan Cathedral
6 Statue of Gilnami, the main
character in the Korean novel,
“The House with a Deep Yard”
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4
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Travel Guide
Course2–DaeguModernCultureAlley(1.5㎞,app.2hrsandhalf)
Dongsan Missionary Residence→March 1st Movement Road→Gyesan
Cathedral→Modern Culture Center/Gyesanyega (Homes of Lee Sang-
hwa, Seo Sang-don)→Mulberry Alley(Dusachung)→First Presbyterian
Church→Museum of Oriental Medicine→Yeongnam Daero→Jongro→
Jin Alley→Chinese Residents Association (Primary School)
Starting at the Daegu Yangnyeongsi Herbal Medicine Street - You can
enjoy the course from either direction.
Directions(Starting from Yakryeongsi, Daegu)
Take Metro Line 1 to Jungang-ro Station (Exit 1 towards Yakryeongsi),
or to Banweoldang Station (Exit 15 towards Yakryeongsi). Walk to the
Modern Culture Alley (Course 2) for the tour starting point.
Jung-gu Hall Website www.jung.daegu.kr
(Click on the following tabs to sign up for the tour: Culture Tour →
Alleys Exploration → Alleys Tour)
For inquiries, call the Division of Culture & Tourism at 053)661-
2194, 661-2622

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INFORMATION
DaeguSeomunMarket
Inquiries 053)256-6341
Address 115-378Daesin-dong,Jung-gu,DaeguMetropolitanCity
GettingThere MetroLine2(SeomunMarket)
ArterialRoadBus 840,300,414,600,836,425,623,724,309,508
GeneralBus 990 ExpressBus 1,3
YeongcheonPublicMarket
Inquiries 054)331-1772
Address 982-3Wansan-dong,Yeongcheon-si,Gyeongbuk-do
GettingThere Bus111,113,751,753,310,612,730
SeatedBus112,763,760,761,241,410,361,360,752

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The Daegu, Gyeongbuk region has always
been known for its good people. Accordingly,
friendliness flows throughout its well-developed,
bustling traditional markets. Let’s take a look
around the 100-year-old Seomun Market and
the Yeongcheon Public Market, which began
operatingintheChoseonDynasty.
Classic Part. 2
FlavorsandFlair
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Seomun Market: 100 years of history
Daegu Seomun Market dates back to the middle of the
Choseon Dynasty. Formerly known as “Daegu Market,” it
was one of the three largest markets in the Choseon era
along with Pyongyang Market and Ganggyeong Market.
DaeguMarketcontinuedtogrowandwasrenamed“Seomun
Market” in 1922 because it was situated in the western
part of Daegu (“seo” means west and “mun” means gate).
Covering an area of 27,062㎡ and a building area of 64,902
㎡, the extensive market sells everything under the sun
from hanboks and accessories to bedding, dishware, fresh
produce, dried fish, and fresh seafood. Seomun Market
has been sustaining the livelihood of the working class
ever since its opening. It has been around for so long that
there’s really nothing you can’t buy there. Visitors will find
shopkeepers of the vast market to be extremely generous.
Napjak mandu, a flat dumpling that is unique to Daegu, is
the first to entice shoppers. The dish is so popular that the
aroma alone has become a trademark of the market. And
you can’t leave out seeded hoddeok (flat cakes), kalguksu
(noodles),andhandmadesujebi (Koreandumplingsoup).
Nationally famous for fabrics
Unlike most traditional markets, many of Seomun Market’s customers
are young people. College students pick out craft materials for
accessories, engaged couples order custom-tailored hanboks for their
wedding, and shopkeepers travel from far away to buy fabric. Seomun
Market is truly living up to its reputation for carrying some of the best
silks, linens and cottons in Korea. The 1950s saw the formation of
the country’s largest fabric market, as textile wholesalers clustered
in the vicinity. The advantages of belonging to a city with a tradition of
textiles enabled it to grow as the largest wholesale market for apparel
and fabrics. At its peak in the late 1950s, it was responsible for 40% of
transactions among Daegu’s fifteen markets combined. It also played a
central commercial role in the provinces of Gyeongsang, Chungcheong,
and Jeolla, taking up almost half of the total transaction of textiles in the
country.
Fashionable clothing shops for the twenties and thirties crowd
and entertainment facilities for teenagers are on the rise, attracting
younger customers and shopkeepers alike to the market. There
is something for everyone to enjoy at Seomun Market, the place
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Yeongcheon Public Market, a Major Player inYeongnam
Yeongcheon Public Market is one of the three largest in the
Yeongnamregion,togetherwithDaegu SeomunMarketandAndong
Market. According to records, the market opened near the end of
the Choseon Dynasty and was moved from its first location by the
Namcheon River to its present venue in Wansan-dong in 1955. Not
only did it connect the city and the rural area, it also served as a
meeting place for the residents of Yeongcheon, Daegu, Yeongnam
and beyond. The market is most famous for dombaegi, which is
the Gyeongsang colloquial name for “shark meat.” Dombaegi” is
valued highly in Yeongcheon; it is one of the dishes served during
ancestral rituals called “jaesa”. Fish was always hard to find in the
inland region. Transportation to and from the East Sea was not only
inconvenient, but fish also tended to spoil in transit to Yeongcheon.
That is, until salt became available. Fishermen found that by cutting
the shark open and pouring salt inside the shark meat could be kept
from spoiling for more than two days. The difficult task of salting
and airlifting the massive sharks explains why Dombaegi was so
precious back then. To this day, Yeongcheon locals make sure to
includethepreciousmeatatbanquetsandancestralservices.
YeongcheonMarket
FlavorsandFlair
oftheTraditionalMarkets
Open on days ending in 2 or 7
Another source of pride for Yeongcheon Public Market is
Gomtang Street, an alley of restaurants specializing in beef-
bone soup. The clean and orderly alley can be considered a
market in and of itself. The restaurants there receive delivery
orders from around the country—showing that they have won
the nation’s approval. One bowl of the rich and milky soup will
refresh your body during the hot summer. Countless numbers
of repeat customers have been buying Gomtang from the alley
formorethantwentyyears.
Yeongcheon Market is divided into a section for dining
and a section for dried seafood and dombaegi, making it
convenient for shoppers. The market is also well-known
for boddari mandu, dumplings shaped like small bundles.
Each dumpling is filled with japchae, and the four sides of
the flatly-rolled wrap are folded over. First-timers are sure
to become devoted fans of the chewy, stuffed bundles.
This is just one of the countless foods the market has to
offer, so make sure to come with an empty stomach when
itopenssixtimesamonthondaysendingin2or7.
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34. In this era of fierce competition, businesses prioritize the task of fostering creative,
global-minded talents who can pioneer new markets and lead the knowledge-based
economy. They are looking for well-rounded individuals equipped with an international
outlook, a good understanding of different cultures, creativity and problem-solving skills.
It is in keeping with the demand of the times that the Daegu International School (DIS)
openeditsdoorsin2010toeducatefutureleadersinaglobalsociety.
DaeguInternationalSchool,
Gateway for Global-MindedYoung People
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Please introduce your school to the readers.
DISwasestablishedbyLeeAcademy,acollege-preparatory
high school in Maine, situated in the northeastern U.S.
Established in 1845, it has a rich legacy. Currently there
are around 280 students from 18 countries. Its intensive,
yet individualized curriculum encourages self-initiated
learning. Lee Academy is accredited by the New England
Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). As a branch
campus of Lee Academy, the school offers kindergarten to
highschooleducationthatfollowsanAmericancurriculum,
uses American textbooks, and is taught by American
teachers. Daegu City worked especially hard to open this
branch school, knowing that having an international school
was critical to inviting foreign businesses to its region. We
negotiated with four different schools over the course of
five years about the potential joint venture, but they all fell
through. At long last, we held hands with Lee Academy,
both committed to raising leaders in a global society.
Funding to build the school came from Daegu City (12.2
billion won), the central government (9.8 billion won), and
LeeAcademy(2milliondollars).
What kind of students does DIS strive to raise up?
As the school name suggests, we place an emphasis on
fostering global leaders with a heart for their neighbors.
As part of that effort, students at DIS are engaged in
community volunteering such as reading English books to
the neighboring Haeseo Elementary School students and
partnering with the Daegu Red Cross to serve lunch to the
elderlyatDuryuParkandDalseongParktwiceannually
What sets DIS apart from other schools?
Our school is small enough that all the students know one
another. This makes for a great learning environment for
students and allows us to offer customized education in
accordance with the Lee Academy ideology. Our students
perform well academically, too. Last year, 80% of our
WespokewithExecutiveDirector
DooWonKimtolearnmoreaboutthe
schoolanditscharacter-filledstudents
from14regionsinSouthKoreaand
16countriesaroundtheworld.
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studentsscoredintheuppertenthpercentileoftheNWEA
assessments taken by students across the U.S. Our
faculty are highly qualified as well; more than 70% have
received their Masters degrees in the U.S. or Canada.
Unlike other schools founded by religious organizations,
non-Korean individuals or Korean school foundations,
DIS was established by and operates directly under an
American institution. For this reason, we were fortunate
that it did not take long for the ideology of an international
school to take root and to achieve stability. Our greatest
strength lies in the fact that we are educating future
leaders that the world is looking for. A global talent is not
just fluent in English, but is able to think globally. Having a
global mind entails using your abilities for the social good
andhavingthenegotiatingskillstowinpeopleover.
At DIS, classes are designed to promote self-initiate
learning. Students research topics assigned by the
teacher, conduct their own discussions and present
what they learned to the class. Even our gym classes are
geared towards building teamwork, sportsmanship, trust
andconfidence.
In the process, students learn communication skills and
self-control. We started a sports league with foreign schools
in Busan, Jinju, Pohang and Gwangju to encourage friendly
competitionanddiverseexperiences.
What are your thoughts on DGFEZ?
DGFEZ has brought to the Daegu and Gyeongbuk region
a variety of international events as well as many global
businesses. Tangible progress is being made, and
companies are actually moving into the district. It brings
me great pleasure that the DGFEZ is boosting the economic
development of Daegu, Gyeongbuk, and throughout the
nation. Taking this opportunity, I want to emphasize our
commitment at DIS to address one of the most important
issues parents face when working abroad—education for
their children. Parents can now rest assured with Daegu
International School at your service in the safe and friendly
cityofDaegu,Gyeongbuk.Thankyouverymuch.
D a e g u I n t e r n a t i o n a l S c h o o l
HistoryofDIS
2009.02 SigningofacontracttoestablishandoperatebetweenLee
AcademyandDaeguCity
2009.04 GroundbreakingCeremony
2009.12 SubmissionoftheapplicationtoestablishDIStotheMinistry
ofEducation,ScienceandTechnology
2010.04 Approvaloftheestablishment(Korea’sfirstMEST-accredited
foreignsecondaryinstitution)
2010.07 Completionofschoolconstruction
2010.08 Opening
DaeguInternationalSchool
MainOffice053)980-2100
Address 22,Palgong-ro50-gil,Dong-gu,Daegu,Korea701-170
(Bongmu-dong1555)
INFORMATION

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DASSAULT
SYSTEMES
Dassault
Systémes’
Daegu R&D
Center
FrenchShipbuildingSolutionsProvider
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39. Developing shipbuilding solutions from France
Based in Velizy, France, Dassault Systèmes was established
in 1981 and has since been a leader in shipbuilding solutions
development. It is a sizeable company with 153 subsidiaries
and 22 R&D Centers across 27 countries, employing 7,660
people. Since its opening in 2010, the Daegu R&D center
has been making rapid progress, having already hired
the 33 staff ahead of its 2014 target. Eight of the 33 staff
have nationalities outside of Korea, showing that Dassault
Systèmes truly transcends national boundaries. The Daegu
R&D Center aims to expand by hiring talented individuals
with diverse backgrounds and become the best of its kind in
Asia.
Building a nest in Daegu
The decision to open up an R&D center in Daegu was not
met without opposition at first. There was concern over
the inadequate protection of intellectual property rights in
Korea. The opposing voices started to die down with the
help of the highly supportive Daegu City and DGFEZ. Other
factors that helped sway the vote in Daegu’s favor included
the abundance of highly skilled researchers in Daegu and
Gyeongbuk, not to mention the convenient location of the
center. It is situated at the center of town, on the Keimyung
University campus, providing for great accessibility and
an excellent research environment. Finally, the generosity
shown by both the central and local governments
acceleratedthemove.
Promising future for Daegu R&D Center
Dassault Systèmes' Daegu R&D Center carries great
significance as the first company to invest and move in to
the DGFEZ. It is hoped that the research center will open
up opportunities for the small and medium enterprises
in Daegu to utilize Dassault Systèmes' highly-developed
software. In fact, a variety of economic effects are already
being created. The center also signed an MOU with
Kyungpook National University and the City of Daegu about
industry-university collaboration to train professionals in
3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for the 3D
convergence industry. An education center certified by
DassaultSystèmeswasopenedinsideKeimyungUniversity’s
College of Engineering. Moreover, five of the center’s 24
domestic partnering businesses have newly set up shops in
Daegu,whichisexpectedtohaverippleeffects.
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DassaultSystémes’
Daegu
R&DCenter
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TheFrenchshipbuildingsolutionscompanyDassaultSystémes’
DaeguR&DCenter,andtheJapaneseautopartsproducer
DaicelSafetySystemsKoreaarespecialinthattheyare
DGFEZ’sfirstpartners.Hereisalookatthetwocompanies
thatstriveforabettertomorrow.
DassaultSystémes’DaeguR&DCenter
Tel 053)660-4020
Address2139Daemyeong3-dong,Namgu,DaeguMetropolitanCity
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Japanesecompany
specializedinautoparts
Daicel Safety
Systems
Korea, Inc.
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Daicel
SafetySystems
Korea,Inc.
First foreign investor in Gyeongbuk’s five districts
Daicel Corporation established a company in South Korea—
Daicel Safety Systems Korea, Inc. (DSSK) in Yeongcheon,
Gyeongbuk in 2012. The Japanese automotive parts
company, Daicel, has a global reputation for its meticulous
management of the entire manufacturing process from
conducting research prior to production to releasing the final
product. Manufacturing airbag components, panel displays,
ethanol chains and more, Daicel employs upwards of 2,000
workers and grosses 5.1 trillion won in annual revenues.
In March 2011, the global company came to Yeongcheon,
in order to construct a factory for manufacturing inflators,
a gas-generating device for airbags in cars. Since the
completion of the factory in April 2013, DSSK has already
begun test operations of its equipment. The new factory is
especially significant for being the first foreign investment
companyinallfivedistrictsofGyeongbuk.
Prioritizing safety and quality
Most important to DSSK are safety and quality. With a motto
“WeSaveLives,”thecompanyfocusesonthepeoplethatwill
use their products. It embraces the philosophy of working
with a heart for people and their safety, and aims to become
the world’s number one leading company in safety parts.
By upgrading pyrotechnics concentrating on manufacturing
bettergoods,itprovidestheworldwithbetterproducts.
DSSK’s care for people also extends to its employees. For
example, its employees learn foreign languages through
language programs and their retirement age is now
extended to 60. It is maximizing the number of Korean
workers by keeping dispatched Japanese workers to a
minimum.
Spreading its wings in DGFEZ
Before selecting Yeongcheon, Gyeongbuk as its factory site,
DSSK carefully considered the benefits of the DGFEZ. The
incentives stood out first. In addition to cash assistance, the
company would receive a 3-year exemption on corporate
taxes and 50% reduction for the next 2 years; a 5-year
exemption on tariffs for imported capital goods; a full
exemption on acquisition taxes; and a 10-year exemption
on property taxes and 50% reduction for the next 5 years.
And taking into consideration its unfamiliarity of Korean
geography, the DGFEZ has been providing the foreign
company with professional consultation on licensing, factory
establishment, operation, etc. Now all there’s left to do for
DSSKistospreaditswingshere.
2
DaicelSafetySystemsKorea,Inc.
Tel 054)332-4212
Address1Guam-ri,Geumho-eup,Yeongcheon-si,Gyeongbuk
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42. 42
SimonBruceHoggettcameunderspotlight
as Daegu’s first foreign public official four years ago.
Beating9:1odds,hewasemployedby
DGFEZasalevel6publicofficialonJuly1,2009.
Wewantedtoknowhowhehasbeingdoing.
BorninCanadaasasonofaminer,
theformertrackathleteis
alreadymarkinghis13thyearinDaegu.
Readourdelightfulinterviewwithhim.
Living a different life
DGFEZ
SimonBruceHoggett
First non-Korean public official
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What is your favorite Korean food and why?
That’saneasyquestion! Samgyeopsal!Why?Whynot? Samgyeopsal
is sliced pork (like bacon) cooked on the BBQ, then dipped in salt and
wrapped in lettuce. Then you add a beer or soju to wash it down. It
hasalltheelementsforaCanadiantolove!
Where is your favorite place to visit in Daegu?
Bongmu Park. It’s a peaceful place on the way to Palgong Mountain
and behind Daegu International School. If the weather cooperates,
we will go there for a walk once or twice a month. The hiking trail is
about 3-4 km long and it surrounds a man-made lake, so the air is
freshandtrailisrelativelyflat.SinceI’moneofthosepeoplethathate
hiking up the mountains this place offers up a great compromise.
People can also go water skiing or visit the butterfly museum,
althoughbutIhaven’ttriedeitheryet.
You are the first foreign employee of Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free
Economic Zone. Can you comment on your experience?
I am not just the first foreign employee, but the only foreign employee
in entire region. Overall, it’s been a positive experience. My co-
workers have been great to work with. Some speak English better
than others, but we manage to find a way to communicate. My
Korean ability is not where it should be, but I can understand most
conversationsifgiventhecontext.
How are you? Please tell us a little bit about
yourself.
I’m fine thank you and you? My name is Simon
Hoggett and I have been the Marketing Manager
for Daegu Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone since
2009. Originally, I am from Timmins, Ontario,
Canada. Timmins is a small city of 50,000 people,
located about 8 hours north of Toronto. The natural
environment is great, even though it can get a little
cold in the winter. I have a beautiful wife, Maria
and we are about to celebrate our 5th Wedding
Anniversary.
Can you tell us about your first thoughts of Daegu
and your experiences of Korean culture?
My first thoughts of Daegu were… actually I don’t
remember, it’s been that long! My first feeling was
that the people were nice to me, so my impression
was good. Daegu was a little bigger and the people
a little louder than I am used to. Everything is ok
now, though. In terms of culture, eating together is
a way of promoting harmony and social interaction.
It’s a little strange for people to eat alone and it’s
also uncommon for people to eat with their left
hand. Being left-handed and sometimes enjoying a
lunch by myself, that part of the culture stuck out in
particular
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Has it been easy for you communicate with your
co-workers and maintain a smooth working
relationship?
Sure, it’s been relatively easy. We have an internal
message system that we use to send instant
messages. That program and Google Translate are
very helpful. Basically, Korea is the same as other
countries, except that the work is expected to be
donefaster.Youknow…BaliBali!
What have you been able to accomplish so far
while working at DGFEZ?
One of the things I’ve been able to add is an expats’
perspective in terms of branding and strategy. One
example would be our internal tracking database
that I suggested a few years back. Prior to that,
information about our meetings and research was
stored in each team’s cabinet, or individual PCs
without any sort of central organization. Now, the
information is stored digitally on our IAM System
(Investment Attraction Management). It’s more work
for initially, but over the long term it has greatly
improve efficiency and strategically in regards to
CRM.
Another example would be the re-launch of the
DGFEZ website in 2012. It was quite a long project.
In simple terms, we re-organized and presented our
Global Meeting 1
information to be more focused on the needs of investor and
site selectors. As a result of our efforts, DGFEZ was ranked
2nd best in terms of Digital Marketing by the Financial Times.
Thatwasquiterewardingforourteam.
Tell us your plans for the future and any closing words that
you wish.
It’s the summer time and that has been traditionally a less busy
time for us. Vacation is fast approaching and I’m very much
looking forward to that. In the meantime, we will design our
new social media plan and organize our fall activities. It’s not
exactlyexciting,butitbeatsgoingoutsideintheheat!
Living a different life

45. Life's Comma Information provided by Daegu Medical Tourism Marketing Support Center
DaeguMedicalTour,
Treatment andTourism in a Package
AtatimewhenanincreasingnumberofChinesetouristscometoKoreatoreceive
medicalprocedures,DaeguhasdesignedtheDaeguMedicalTourfortheinbound
internationaltravelersfrommanydifferentcountriesinsearchoftreatmentand
tourism.LearnmoreaboutwhereandhowtoenjoybothinDaegu.
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46. 46Life's Comma
Medical
Tourism
Daegu has been developing as a center of medicine since
the Joseon Dynasty. The growth of the market for herbal
medicines in Yakryeongsi attracted both merchants and
practitioners of oriental medicine to Daegu. There are even
recordsof medicalpublications.
Nationally famous for fabrics
In modern times, the city also opened western-style medical
schools following Seoul and Pyongyang. Embracing western
medicine on a solid foundation of eastern medicine may have
been the key to the growth of medical services in this city.
Currently home to five medical universities, 29 general hospitals,
and 18,000 medical personnel, this medical city boasts a superb
medicalinfrastructure,oneofthebestofitskind,indeed.
Daegu not only offers a wide range of medical services such as
health check-ups, plastic surgery, skin treatments, obstetrics,
hair transplants, dentistry, and oriental medicine, it also provides
all the above and more medical services at lower costs compared
to Seoul and Busan. Even better, all kinds of fees and examination
prices are internationally competitive: 1/9 that of the U.S., 1/4 that
of Japan, and 1/2 that of Singapore. With the Daegu International
Airport, KTX and two subway lines, its convenient public
transportationmakesitmoreattractivefortourists.
Enjoying it all at once – Part One
How satisfied would you be if you traveled overseas only to receive
a medical service? This is the idea behind the convergence of
existingtourismwithmedicalservices.
Package tours were designed for tourists to enjoy medical
treatment, rest, culture and shopping all at once. Tour courses
include Seomun Market, Gyodong Jewelry Town, Donghwasa
Temple, Mt. Palgongsan, Guam Village, Yakryeong Market and
other top tourist attractions in Daegu. Tourists who choose the
three-day package have the option of sightseeing outside the city,
such as Pohang’s Fireworks Festival, Gyeongju’s Silla Theme
Park, Cheongdo’s Bullfighting Festival, and Andong’s Hahoe
Village.
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Japan
China
Jeju
Daegu International Airport
Gimhae
International
Airport
Incheon
International Airport Daegu M e d i c i t y
Enjoying it all at once – Part Two
A meditel (medical center + hotel), the largest of its kind ever in
Korea, is expected to be completed by 2014, and will provide medical
treatments,accommodationsandrestinthesamefacility.
Located at the heart of the city, the Daegu Medicenter will service
both locals and overseas travelers using a “one stop healthcare
system” approach. Unlike the typical hospital experience, the center
will offer entertainment as well as introduce the well-preserved
localculturethathasenduredthetracesoftime.
On the first three floors you will be able to find financial institutions,
hair salons, coffee shops, pharmacies and other community
facilities. Floors 4 to 13 will be reserved for medical treatment with
14 to 18 for the hotel. An underground jazz bar and rooftop stage will
provide cultural entertainment for visitors. The Medicenter intends
to incorporate the Modern Culture Alleys Tour Course developed
by the city (see pgs. 26-29) into its health care system as well, so
patientswillbeabletoventureoutforsomelocalsightseeing.
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GeneralInformationCenterforDaeguMedicalTourism
The center was established to provide information
about medical tourism in Daegu, assist visiting
patients through one-stop medical services,
introduce overseas tourists to the local medical
institutions, and function as a hub for global medical
tourismmarketing.
HoursofOperation ApriltoOctober09:00-20:00
NovembertoMarch09:00-18:00
Address 588Duryu-dong,Dalseo-gu,Daegu
(InsideDuryuPark)
Tel 070-7006-1665
Website http://www.daegutour.or.kr
Tobeabletoreceivetop-notchmedical
servicesandenjoyaforeignculturewhile
restingandrelaxingsoundsascharmingas
itcanget.ThedaythatMedicity
Daegubecomesatrulyinternational
medicalcityisnotfarfromsight.
DAEGU
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48. Trend & Issue Information provided by Pohang Accelerator Laboratory 48
Pohang’s New Light
TheFourthGeneration
LightSource(4GLS)
The groundbreaking ceremony for the 4th generation light source (4GLS) was held at POSTECH in
Pohang on May 9, 2013. When the facility is complete in 2014, Korea will become just the third country
intheworldtohavea4GLS,aftertheU.S.andJapan.
Pohang
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Adding the dimension of time to the 3rd GLS
A synchrotron light source is an electromagnetic radiation
emitted when charged particles are accelerated in a vacuum
at nearly the speed of light in either a circular or spiral
direction by the magnetic field. Think about it as an enormous
high power microscope. The microscopic structure of matter
can be observed and analyzed by speeding up electrons until
radiation is emitted. Though the third-generation accelerator
in Pohang emits X-rays, it is not bright enough to allow the
observation of atoms or molecules in motion. In contrast, the
4GLSemitsX-rayfreeelectronlasers(XFEL)whoselightisten
billiontimesbrighteranddoesnotdisperse.
Entering a new world through light
Faster than the speed of light, the 4GLS will enable
researchers to instantaneously capture processes that the
third-generation light source was unable to catch. This makes
it possible to observe various types of ultra-fast natural
phenomena such as chemical catalytic reactions, molecular
binding, and biological responses. Since the 4GLS functions
like a camera, filming atomic movement and capturing the
internal structure of cells, it can even be used to identify the
cause of diseases at the cellular level. The 4GLS also has the
ability to see substances with sizes at the nano and femto
level, which is not possible while using microscopes, sheds a
new ray of hope for the development of next-generation nano-
materials. Instantaneous structural analysis of proteins and
other microscopic substances can help scientists make new
protein-based drugs. The 4GLS will have the added benefit
of being cost-effective for researchers because test samples
will no longer have to be damaged by X-rays after multiple
exposures and desirable results can be attained in just one
trial.
Pohang, now ready to soar with 4GLS
The fourth-generation light source user facility is located in
close proximity to the Pohang Fusion Tech District, a district
of DGFEZ. Seeking to become the Silicon Valley of Korea in
the 21st century, the district will be comprised of
R&D institutions that develop and commercialize
new technologies and products through industrial
convergence. More specifically, the District will focus
ongreenenergy,biotech,partsandmaterialstobuild
itself as a global hub for convergence technology.
Projects to build social-based facilities in the district
will likely receive a boost thanks to the 4GLS project,
whichwasabletosecure105billionwon(95.3million
USD) in funding in 2013. The 4GLS is expected to
receive more support, as a project that will make
a significant contribution to employment and the
economy, not to mention its huge contribution to the
advancement of Korea’s high-tech industries. When
the advantages of Pohang’s logistics environment
are combined with the new technologies of the
4GLS;the4GLSwillprovetobeahugeadvantage for
the companies that choose to locate in the Pohang
FusionTechDistrict.
1)“Femto” is a prefix that denotes a factor of 10-15
. It is attached in front of
measuring units (e.g. 1 femtometer = 10-15
meters).
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50. The 1st Chimek (Chicken Beer) Festival
took place at the Duryu Baseball Field
from July 18-21. Thanks to social network
services on the internet, people were pretty
hyped up for the festival by the time it began.
There, you could sample chimek, which is
slang for chicken and beer, at no cost while
enjoying a variety of events. July in Daegu
this year was unbearably hot, but the festival
was as refreshing as a nice glass of cold
beer. People already cannot wait for the fun-
filledfestivaltoreturnnextyear!
Delicious Mid-summer Nights
July18~21,2013(Thurs-Sun)
DaeguDuryuPark,BaseballField
658-1Duryu-dong,Dalseo-gi,Daegu-si
KolonOpenAirMusicHall
Festival Information provided by Korea Foods Industry Development Association and Andong Festival Tourism Foundation 50
Daegu Chimek
(Chicken Beer)
Festival
Chicken Beer
Festival
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51. Andong
Internaitonal
Maskdance
Festival
Meeting “Another Me” Behind the Mask
Most of those superheroes made their own masks. At least once
in your lifetime, you’ve also probably dreamed about becoming
“another me” that people don’t know. Come to the Andong
International Mask-dance Festival, where you can try on masks
of all sorts and jump into the world of freedom and imagination
you’ve dreamed about. Each year, countries around the world are
invited to display their own folk masks at the World Mask Culture
Exhibition that runs throughout the duration of the festival. Also
in the spirit of being a truly international festival, modern mask-
dance performers from outside of Korea were invited for the first
timein2012,infusingmodernwithtraditionalforanewtwist.
You and I, Becoming One in the Excitement
The highlight of the festival filled with sights and
entertainment is without a doubt the Daedong Nanjang
Parade (literally, disorderly mix-up parade). At the front
strides the first group of local participants, which is
followed by the foreign performers who competed in that
day’s mask-dance and folk music events. As the parade
progresses, however, the two groups get mixed up and
the excitement of the moment takes control. Come to the
Andong International Maskdance Festival in October, when
everyoneunitesasone.
Sept. 27(Fri.)~Oct.6(Sun.), 2013
TalchumPark
239Yuksa-ro,Andong-si,Gyeongbuk
HahoeFolkVillage
Hahoe-ri,Puncheon-myeon,Andong-si,Gyeongbuk
Exotic
What do Spiderman, Batman, Ironman and Gaksital(Korean
traditional mask) have in common? They all wear masks.
Hiding their identities behind the mask allows them to
completely immerse into their hero roles. How would you
like to escape from reality and become a hero? “A Dreaming
World, The Birth of a Hero” is this year’s theme for the
AndongInternationalMaskdanceFestival.Let’stakealook.
Where
Everyone
Becomes a Hero

52. Address Fl. 15~18, Daegu Trade Center, 489 DongDaegu-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City, South Korea, (zip code:701-824)
Contact Tel 82-53-550-1554 FAX 82-53-550-1559 www.dgfez.go.kr
To create a vision for the future!
To create synergy effects through ideas and infrastructure
To create a new next-generation of free economic zones
To assure Korea’s economic future with DGFEZ’s creative ideas
Creative Business Hub DGFEZ