Korea International Boat Show 2013 May 30~ Jun 2, KINTEX

Boat Show Profile
From our first edition 6 years ago KIBS moves to full maturity with the 6th Edition in 2013 to be held at the National Exhibition Centre KINTEX. In 2008, with public access to the coastal regions only recently opened our need was to attract public interest. Our theme was an on water based festival to celebrate the cultural maritime history of Korea and to present the new opportunities for leisure boating to a public audience that had no knowledge or experience of boating and no boating culture. We need not have worried! Our first edition held at the old military base at the Jeongok fishing port on the Yellow Sea coast was overwhelmed, over 350,000 visitors enjoyed the 5 day event. Our success was to transform the location and over the next 4 years Jeongok became the boating centre for Gyeonggi Province with a 240 berth modern marina, on land dry storage for over 400 boats, a sailing and water sports activity centre and now a 1.85million sq m modern Marine Industrial Complex to house the growing industry and retail businesses supporting the boating activity. And, not to forget the weekend cottages and the cafe culture close to the harbor. In just 5 years the public recreational and related business developments at Jeongok have overtaken us and we have outgrown our first home. Add to this the dramatic growth in boating activity and the potential is clear. We need a bigger KIBS!


Our transformation from a festival to show case an opportunity to a business led
exhibition to support a growing industry is based on demand - Boating is
established and here to stay:

Over 15,000 registered leisure boats in just 5 years
Over 130,000 leisure boat drivers licences issued in Just 4 years
15 new marinas open and operational as part of National 43 Marina Development Plan
Natural coastline for recreational boating activity with inland waterways connected to Seoul
Fantastic inshore coastal recreational fishing created by mature artificial reefs
Sport (Game) fishing waiting to be exploited
No import restrictions for imported boats 8% duty plus 10% Sales Tax
Strong Government support for the development of Leisure Boating

Our new location at KINTEX close to Seoul puts KIBS within easy reach of the 25 million audiences living in the Seoul Metropolitan area.
KINTEX is probably the most modern exhibition facility in Asia.
To be able to fulfill essential regional B-to-B activity we are close to both International and Domestic airports and with Metro links KINTEX has every convenience to host World Class events. Our 2013 event will occupy 22,500 sq m for indoor exhibition and with room to spare we will have no restrictions for the future to grow KIBS in line with the demands of fastest growing leisure marine market in Asia.

Our theme for 2013 will be focused on B to C to capitalize on and exploit our premier location. Our 2013 delivery will be based on audience attractions to feature boat ownership propositions.



Boat Show program
A full program of events and features for both Industry and Public visitors
Public Visitor Attractions will include:-
VIP Opening Ceremony
BOATS, BOATS AND MORE BOATS from all the leading international brands
BOATS from the new domestic brands
Marina Zone
Equipment, accessories and clothing for boating
Indoor active water feature for hands on experience with small boats
Indoor Kayak and Canoe moving water experience
Knowledge zones to inform public about how to go boating and boating opportunities
Active outdoor features for Camping and Recreational Camping vehicles
Retail shopping hall area
Stage area for entertainment program
AND LOTS MORE!
Industry Attractions will include:-
Match Making Program for Buyers and Sellers
Industry Conference with leading International Speakers (Free to attend)
Industry Networking events
Local Tour Program for overseas visitors
Industry Awards for Design and Innovation
Generous incentives for overseas exhibitors including free hotel


https://www.kibs.com/eng/main.asp

Figure Skating World Championships: Kim Yu-na wins short program

With figure skating on the decline in North America it was hoped that the return of charismatic South Korean skate queen Kim Yuna to this week's world championships would give the sport a badly-needed jolt.

 

But any boost her comeback gives the sport will be ephemeral with the Olympic champion set to hang up her blades after she defends her gold medal at next year's Winter Olympics in Sochi.
While it may not match the intensity of the Nancy Kerrigan-Tonya Harding rivalry from the mid-90s, Kim's battles with Japan's two-time world champion Mao Asada remain one of figure skating's all-time greats.

 

Still, even the prospect of another showdown between the two 22-year-olds this week has not been enough to fill the 7,000-seat junior ice hockey arena chosen to host this year's worlds.
"The arena wasn't as full as I expected," lamented Kim after winning the ladies short skate on Thursday. "I just kept trying to think that this was another practice session and I focused on that."
While there are many seats available inside the Budweiser Gardens it has been standing room only in the media center where a battalion of Asian press have been camped out for the week-long competition.
Their presence, coupled with a lack of interest from North American media outlets, emphasizes the seismic shift figure skating's popularity has undergone over the last decade.
Not long ago, major figure skating events in North America were reserved for the biggest of venues, the three previous three worlds held in Canada (1996, 2001 and 2006) all staged in National Hockey League (NHL) rinks.
But those days are over and never coming back, according International Skating Union Vice-President David Dore.
"Everyone wants to come back to the big huge arenas and I don't think we are going back to that," Dore, a former chief of Figure Skating Canada, told Reuters. "I'm not so sure that we have lost the people so much as people are watching the sport in a different way.
"Maybe we are in a smaller venue but reaching a broader audience then before with social media."
'NEW PERSONALITIES'
Skating officials insist they see more upside to holding an event in a packed smaller venue than half-full NHL arenas. But the fact the a world championship featuring Kim and local ice skating celebrities and Olympic and world champion ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have not filled the Gardens has shocked many.
It is not hard to pinpoint the reasons behind the drop in interest in North America and figure skating's rise in Asia where attendance and television ratings are soaring.
In the glory days of the sport in North America, Michelle Kwan, Kristi Yamaguchi, Tara Lipinksi and Debbie Thomas were household names but this week Americans would be hard pressed to name the two U.S. female representatives in London - Ashley Wagner and Gracie Gold.
"For North America you need homegrown stars, homegrown personalities, homegrown winners," David Raith, the executive director of U.S. Figure Skating told Reuters. "Finishing second, third is great but the public wants the winner. It's not just winning a world championship, it's winning an Olympic Games.
"We need to develop new personalities to come to the fore.
"What we have seen the last five, six, seven years is a lack of consistency from the top athletes with a couple of exceptions, Kim Yuna being one.
"She was a star going into 2010 (Olympics) became a star then disappeared, and when an athlete disappears that star power disappears with them."
Like Katarina Witt, Kim is one of the few skaters whose popularly has extended well beyond their own borders.
Following her spectacular victory at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Kim's appeal spiked, transforming into her a global celebrity and marketer's dream.
She remains an A-list celebrity in her native Korea but slipped off the radar screen in North America after stepping back from the sport for almost two years before returning to competition in December.
"I was in Japan recently and it was amazing, it was a throwback to 10 years ago," said Dore with a hint of wistfulness. "They embrace it a different way.
"It is a little bit of luck and little bit of everything coming together but Japanese officials have found a way to package very well."
(Reuters)

〈1st Foreigners’ Flea Market〉

〈1st Foreigners’ Flea Market〉 The Seoul Global Center presents the Foreigners’ Flea Market for expanding exchanges between the foreign residents and Seoul citizens. We invite you to come and join us in this spirit of sharing and encourage the recycling of used goods. Vendors must be foreigners. Korean citizens may participate as vendors when accompanied by foreigners. Please register first. It’s totally free of charge. When? Where? Who? ▶ Date & Time: Sunday, March 17 / 12:00~16:00 ※ The schedule is subject to change and the event will be cancelled in case of rain. ▶ Venue: Gwanghwamun Plaza (Please refer to the map) ▶ Participants: international residents in Seoul (vendors are limited to a maximum of 24 teams) ▶ Donation: Voluntary donations from the profits will be accepted and will be given to charity organizations. Location ▶ Click on the following link to see the directions to the venue. ⇒ http://www.sisul.or.kr/global/square/eng/sub1/sub_01_09.jsp ※ Parking: There will be no parking space available at the venue since the scheduled date is designated as a‘car-free’day. Please use the public transportation. How to Register▶ Visit the Seoul Global Center in person; OR ▶ Submit the application form by fax (02-723-3206) or email (jglim@sba.seoul.kr) Contact & Inquiries: (02-2075-4180) 〈2013 제1차 외국인벼룩시장〉 서울글로벌센터에서는 서울 거주 외국인과 서울시민 간의 교류 확대, 나눔의 문화 확산, 재활용 활성화를 목적으로 외국인 벼룩시장을 개최하오니 많은 참여를 바랍니다. 중고물품 판매자 등록은 행사 취지 상 외국인이나 내/외국인이 팀을 이루는 경우에만 가능하며, 내국인은 관람과 구매만 가능합니다. 판매자 사전등록은 필수이며, 참가비는 무료입니다. 행사 내용 ▶ 일 시 : 2013. 3. 17(일) / 12:00 ~ 16:00 ※ 상기 일정은 사정에 따라 변경될 수 있으며, 우천시에는 취소될 수 있습니다. ▶ 장 소 : 광화문광장 인근 ▶ 판 매 자 : 서울시 외국인주민 20여개팀 (최대 24개팀) ▶ 수익기부 : 판매 수익금의 일부 자선기관 기부 행사장 위치 ▶ 찾아오시는 방법은 다음 링크를 참조하여 주십시오. ⇒ http://www.sisul.or.kr/plaza/sub1/sub_01_09.jsp ※ 행사당일은‘차 없는 날’로 지정되어 주차가 어려우니 가급적 대중교통수단을 이용하시기 바랍니다. 판매자 참가신청 ▶ 서울글로벌센터 방문 후 참가신청서 작성 ▶ 참가신청서를 팩스(02-723-3206) 또는 이메일(jglim@sba.seoul.kr) 송부 문의사항 :02-2075-4105 Expats.kr

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그 작은 소리에
난 귀를 기울여 본다

내 안에 숨쉬는
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그 영원한 약속들을
나 추억한다면 힘차게 걸으리라

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그 바래진 기억에
나 사랑했다면 미소를 띄우리라

내 안에 있는
모자란 삶의 기억들이
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나 추억한다면 힘차게 걸으리라

우리의 만남 우리의 이별
그 바래진 기억에
나 사랑했다면 미소를 띄우리라