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Visiting“fortune-tellingvalley”inApgujung-dong
THEEYESOFTHEARGUS
Fortune-tellingbusinessenjoys
Progressofrelations
greatpopularityamongstudents
dependsonNorth
“
C
an I pass the state law
recentlymanyofhisfriendswhojustdidn’t
P
arkGeun-hye,chairmanoftheKoreanCoalitionfortheFuturereturnedtoSeoul,
examination?” A young man asks
know what to do about their future had a
fromfinishingavisitoffourdaysandthreenightstoPyeongyangafewdaysago.
thefortune-tellerwithaseriouslook,andhis
tendencytorelyonthefortune-telling.
Representative Park received hospitable treatments such as an interview with North
girl friend sitting by him reads the fortune-
Korean leader Kim Jong-il, etc. The Park-Kim meeting became the center of public
teller’sface.LookingintotheeightChinese
Fortune-telling,asalastresort
attentioninthatthedaughterofformerPresidentParkChung-heeandthesonofformer
characters on a piece of paper, the fortune-
“It is a serious problem that many
NorthKoreandictatorKimIl-sungmeteachotherforthefirsttime.Consideringthat
teller knits her brows. “No, No, you can’t,”
university students, the so-called
Mr. Park and Mr. Kim Senior had gotten along on rivalry by entering into regime
shegivesadefiniteanswer.Apuzzledlook
intellectuals, put reliance on fortune-telling
competition,anyway,itcanbesaidthatthemeetingoftheoffspringofthetwoleaders
passes over the couple’s faces. “You can’t
withnofeelingsofshame,”ParkJae-hong,a
hassymbolicmeaningofnationalreconciliation.
becomeahigh-rankingpublicofficial,cause
psychiatrist of the Daesung Joongang
Reportedly, Kim Jong-il gave clear answers on some key issues between the two
your “saju” doesn’t have an honor, but you
Hospitalsaid.Thepsychiatristalsocriticized
Koreas during his meeting with Ms. Park. The North Korean leader promised a joint
can be a success as a businessman,” she
fortune-tellers for taking advantage of
investigation by the two governments of the Geumgangsan dam, which soon might
concludes.Theyoungmanandwomanstuff
students who feel misgivings about their
collapse.Alsohegavehiswordtoestablishameetingplaceforseparatedfamiliesand
theirearswiththefortune-teller’swords.
future. Dr. Park explained, “Students can
eventoconfirmlifeordeathofSouthKoreansoldiersmissingduringtheKoreanWar.
Park Young-ki, a university student 21,
seektheirprofessors’advice.I’mprettysure
ActuallytheaboveissueshavebeenconsistentlyproposedbySeoulforlastsomeyears.
asking advice of the fortune-teller, said,
that the professors’ guidances prove
Two Koreas, however, bore no fruit because of a difference of opinion. Provided we
“Actually,I’veplannedtoprepareforthebar
themselves to be far more useful than the
agree that South and North should construct mutual trust and persue accommodation
examination, but the fortune-teller’s
fortune-tellers’. And as universities run the
and cooperation, what Mr. Kim pledged in the meeting must be a very encouraging
statementmakesmethinkitoveragain.”
employment office for the job hunters, it
thing.
mayalsogivehelpfultips.”
KimYu-kyung/TheArgus
WhenconsideringtheSouth-Northrelationshipcomingtoadeadlock,representative
Oriental fortune-telling still enjoys
However, Kim kyung-rin, a fortune-teller
Nowadays,fortune-tellingbusinessisinitsheyday.But,therecomesanissuethat
great popularity among younger
Park’sendeavortoopenthesluiceofdialogisalsojustifiabletobehighlyevaluatedby
insistedwithastronghand,“Onceyouhave
manyuniversitystudentsdependonittoomuch.
people.Asectionofpoliticalcircles,ofcourse,hassuspicionsaboutwhyMr.Kimmade
generation
your fortune told, you can gain important
suchanimportantapprobationtoamereleaderofanoppositionpartyinsteadofpassing
Inoursociety,reportedly,aboutahundred
telling technique still remain “saju,” the
into a computer and prints out a piece of
insights about how to best live your life. In
it through official channel. They suspect that Ms. Park intends to participate in the
thousand fortune-tellers play an active part.
fortune-telling formula based on Oriental
paperwithalotofChinesecharacters.“Saju,
our highly civilized society, there are still
center of domestic politics somehow or other at the current sensitive time with the
The officials estimated the profit at one
philosophy.
literally meaning four pillars, refers to the
lots of phenomena which cannot be
chance. But it is more proper that we accept such Mr. Kim’s consideration as a
trillion and five thousand hundred million a
“Saju gonggan” is a fashionable cafe
year,month,dayandhourofone’sbirth.Itis
scientificallyestablished.”
multipurpose message that he would like to form a friendly relationship with some
year. And it is the point to see that the
wherefortune-tellingisdonebetweensipsof
believed that the precise moment of one’s
Aproverbhasitthat“adrowningmanwill
SouthconservativesincludingrepresentativeParkwhileheshowsoffnationalsolidarity
number of young consumers are increasing
hot espresso and mouthful delicious cake.
birth determines one’s fate,” the fortune-
catchastraw,”andinthesameway,anyone
of7.4JointDeclaration.
rapidly.
Featuring a chic modern interior boasting a
tellermakesclearthemeaningofthe“saju”.
whofallsintoadifficultsituationcandepend
Above all we’d like to pay attention to Mr. Kim’s positive attitude toward some
On the evening of May 10th, the Rodeo
second-story view of the humming streets
Theclientwhowearsaworriedlooksays,“I
onsomethingunscientificorunreasonable.
current issues. The problem is whether Pyeongyang has the will to implement the
Street of Apgujung-dong. As usual, this
below.Asajuconsultationisoptional.
haven’tdecidedwhattodoaftergraduation.”
Kim Su-young, a university student 21,
promises. Mr. Kim should directly resume the inter-Korean economic committee
place is bustling with young people. The
For those interested in a more serious
“You are very intelligent, but you’ve hid
said, “I think that if people can find
meeting that the North unilaterally called off on the ground of the problem of
Rodeo Street features long rows of western
foray into the realm of fortune-telling,
your talents in a napkin,” says the fortune-
consolation in consulting a fortuneteller, it
Geumgangsandam,sothattheyoughttoholddeliberationsontheconnectionbetween
style restaurants like McDonald and
locatedonlyacoupleofblocksawayis“Lee
teller. “You’ll be a success as a scholar.
hasacertainworthofitsown.Ofcourse,we
tworailroadsliketherestorationofKyonguisunrailroad.Andtheyshouldcomplywith
Starbucks, luxurious clothing stores with
Ha-rim’s saju and naming center”. With a
Now, you can’t study even if you try, but
should not swallow everything the fortune-
a joint investigation by the two Koreas of the Geumgangsan dam immediately. In
tastefullydressedwindows.
cozy interior and computer equipments, a
you’lltakeinterestinitastimepasses.”
tellerssay,”Su-youngalsomadecomplaints
addition, it totally depends on the North’s practical will that Kim Dae-jung’s
However, nowadays, in this up-to-date
youngfortune-tellermeetsthecustomers.
Kim Kyung-rin, a fortune-teller of “Lee
to the university authority which could not
government sets up the meeting place for separated families, and confirms the
street,thefortune-tellingbusinessisinallits
Kim Young-jun, a university students 21,
Ha-rim’s saju and naming center said that
help the students, “It is hard to talk
whereaboutsofthemissingsoldiers.BecausetheSouthliesinadifficultsituationthat
glory. Establishments offering oriental
said, “The latest fortune-telling service has
youngpeoplewhovisithereweregenerally
personallywithprofessors.”
theyonlywaitfortheNorth’sreplyconcerningtwosides’agreementontheconnection
fortune-telling services, such as “Saju
great interest for me, and so do lots of my
looking for something beyond casual
As a last resort, fortune-telling can help
oftheeastcoastrailroad,whichPyeongyanginsistedontheassumptionofsettingupof
Gonggan” and “Lee Ha-rim’s saju and
friends.”
entertainmentsuchasloveaffairs.“Recently,
people in a way. But it isn’t desirable that
themeetingplace.Weknowasaying,“Thereismanyaslipbetweenthecupandthe
namingcenter”havesprunguplikesomany
students’ greatest concern is getting a good
youngpeopledependtoomuchonit.
Students have difficulty in deciding
lip”. The North should return to the negotiating table and make the promises official
mushroomsafterrain.Sothisdistrictiseven
job. Many students want a vocational
quickly. And Seoul should also concentrate their energy on making the best of some
called“fortune-tellingvalley”
whattodo
counseling,”sheexplained.
fruitsmadeatthePark-Kimmeeting.
The latest fortune-telling service makes a
“Tellme,theyear,month,dayandhourof
Choi Byung-gun, a university student 25,
vastdifferencetotheoldone.Ithaschanged
your birth,” says a fortune-teller. Her client
said, “I’ve planned to go abroad for study,
ByKimYu-kyung
to meet the taste of its increasing young
sitting across the table gives answers to the
butI’mintwomindsaboutit.SoI’mhereto
ReporterofNationalSection
consumers, but the predominant fortune-
questions. The fortune-teller puts the data
askadviceofafortune-teller.”Headdedthat
ByKimJae-hyuk
EditorofNewsSection
WorldCupnotagoodnewsforstallkeepers
Tipsforsuccessfulinterview
T
he District Office of Dobong drew
because it was done during off-duty period
serviceemployees.
Department of Construction Management
oppositionfromthestreetstallkeepers
and without any notice. Service employees
About 20 people had lost their means of
hadclaimedthatthiscrackdowndoesnthave
W
henancompanieschoosestheirstaff
went through. Applicants have to pick out
after it had removed all the roadside stands
of the District Office of Dobong removcd
earningaliving.Thesestallkeepersgathered
toberelatedtotheWorldCup,andthatthe
nowadays, applicants are burdened
about ten expected interview questions and
withoutanypriornoticetosatisfyresidential
street stalls in the Changdong Market at 4
onthestreetinthemorningofthe20th.They
District Office has been regulating street
withthejobinterviews.Whatkeypointsdo
preparetheanswers.Thenapplicantscanbe
complaints and purify the streets. On May
AM on the 20th. These men swept away
were stopped by the police on their way to
stalls on a regular basis. However, the stall
youknowforasuccessfulinterview?
comfortablewiththeactualconditions.
20,theDistrictOfficeofDobongmobilized
over 20 street stalls that had been placed at
the District Office to protest, and a stall
keepers of Dobong district and pitchmen
Since the resume is crucial, applicants
Applicants should habitually read the
contracted service employees and removed
the entrance of the market and the
keeper, Wang-gu Yuh, was taken to the
fromotherplacesgatheredatthemarketdue
make the best use of it Applicants have to
newspaper in preparation for the current
all the street stalls and carts that had been
intersectioninapproximately30minutes.
hospital after being injured during the
to this event, are worried that such
strongly make self-advertisement. Tell the
events.Applicantsshouldtrytoleavebehind
placedintheChangdongMarketalleywayin
Thestallkeepersatlastheardthestorythat
process. The District Office explained that
crackdownislikelytoexpandandgetworse
interviewyouaretherightmanforajob,but
a good impression. For example, applicants
Dobongdistrictwithoutpriornotice.
their carts had been removed and rushed to
theactofremovalwasanormalpartofthe
nationwide before the start of the FIFA
also do not hide you are weak point. If
are to answer calmly and greet the
TheremovalofstallsbytheDistrictOffice
thescene,onlytofindscattereddebrisfrom
street purification project. A representative
WorldCup.
applicantbringsolutionsfortheweakpoint,
interviewerwithasmile.Alsotakingmemos
of Dobong drew even greater opposition
the stalls that had been removed by the
of the Street Repairment Section of the
ByParkJi-yeon/TheArgus
ithasagoodeffectApplicantshavetograsp
areeffective.
theinformationofthecompany,suchasthe
Applicants must be on time. After the
philosophy of its management, organized
applicants listen to the questions asked, and
Hansalim,organizationcarryingonacampaignforourhealthyfood
cultureandsomeissuesofthemainfield.
grasp the heart of the matter, the answers
Applicants can make the best use of
should be made confidently and clearly.
human relations. Thanks to the senior
When replying to questions, the applicants
students, applicants are able to learn from
shouldatfirststatetheconclusionandmake
Consumersandproducershelpeachother
theirexperiences.
additionalcomments.
Applicants can also positively use the
employment website. Applicants experience
ByHeoJae-sung/TheArgus
L
indirectlyfromthesesites,suchasthemood
eeJong-jae,amadeupname28,isan
producerandtheconsumercannotmakea
of interviews, and questions that netizens
officeworkerinSeoul.Hehasn’thad
profittogether.One’slossisanother’sgain,
Hansalim
adinnerathomeforalongtime.Becauseit
One’s gain is another’s loss. However,
issimilartootherworkers,heofteneatsout
Hansalim turned over the thinking, and
Shot On Spot
with his fellows. His old mother always
provedtheotherwayisindeedpossible.
makes an earnest request to him, “Please,
Hansalim has also produced various
Thefarmersand
have your dinner at home, food in
theconsumers,
kinds of eco-friendly goods such as
restaurantsisoutofhealth.”
membersof
recycled soap, reclaimed tissue paper and
Hansalim,are
On a long-awaited holiday, his mother
evenchemical-freecosmetics.
enjoyinga
whoworriesaboutherson’shealthsetsthe
Shin Young-suck, a housewife living in
festivalafter
table with her heart. Dishes are served
Kwachon, said, “Its price is a little bit
harvest.
appetizinglyonthetable.Abowlofwarm
expensive. But for my family’s health, I
cookedrice,asteaminghotbeanpastesoup,
joinedHansalimwithagoodgrace.AndI
variouskindsofgreensjustpickedupina
findsatisfactioninthechoice.”
farm, well-roasted meats and ripen fruits
Anyone can become a member of
arereadyforMr.Lee.
Hansalim with some money invested.
However,itisn’tcertainthatthistableis
LeavingHansalim,youcangetthemoney
goodforLee’shealth.Because,nowadays,
back.
all sorts of agricultural chemicals pollute
polluteddaybyday.”
do organic farming. Of course, it costs a
our food and drink. Moreover, gene-
Hansalim is not just an ordinary
little more, but the farmers don’t worry.
Address:Hansalim, Yangjaedong,
manipulaed food circulates through the
environmentalorganization.Ithaslivedup
Because the consumers already gave their
Seocho-gu,Seoul,Korea
market without verification that it isn’t
to its belief with its own method. All the
wordsthattheywouldpurchaseallofthem.
Tel:02-3486-9696
harmfultoourhealth.
membersofHansalimhavetakenchemical
Namely, the farmers shoulder the
Homepage:http://www.hansalim.co.kr/
“Hansalim” is a corporation carrying on
freefarmproduce,usedmanyeco-friendly
responsibility for the consumers’ health,
a campaign for our healthy food. It says,
goods. You may wonder what made it
and the consumers hold themselves
“Foryourhealth,themostimportantthing
possible.
responsible for the farmers’ living. They
ishavingagoodfood,”and“Peopleshould
First, the members of Hansalim are in
helpeachother.
KimYu-kyung/TheArgus
ByKimYu-kyung
The2002FIFAWorldCupisgoingtobeheldinKoreaandJapanfromMay31to
give first priority to the movement for
two groups- the producers and the
We learned in a textbook that the
June 30. The Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation is running the World Cup
ReporterofNationalSection
havingagoodfoodtoprotectenvironment
consumers. Farmers who joined Hansalim
demand and the supply fix prices, so the
subwaysontheNo.2line.

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