Topic 1) Seoul’s rooftops to turn into concert hall,
yoga studio and library
By Kim Da-solPublished : Sept 20, 2017 -
15:40
While many regard rooftops as dead space or
a place to avoid due to safety concerns, Seoul is turning the rooftops of five
public buildings into venues for events like jazz concerts, yoga classes and
other outdoor activities.
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Citizens enjoy outdoor activities on
the rooftop garden of the Seoul Metropolitan Library on Wednesday. (Kim
Da-sol/The Korea Herald)
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For the city’s the first rooftop festival, the Seoul Metropolitan Government
said Wednesday that the ticketed event will run until Oct. 28 to help citizens
enjoy the nice autumn weather under the sun.
Five buildings which will open its rooftop to the public include Seoul
Metropolitan Library and Seoul Museum of Art in Jung-gu, Eunpyeong Sharing
Center in Eunpyeong-gu, Sewoon Plaza in Jongno-gu and Seoul Startup Hub in
Mapo-gu.
Seoul City said the rooftop festival will provide some relaxation and a new kind
of fun by making the best use of the space inside the concrete jungle.
“We plan to come up with more creative programs for citizens from various age
groups and background such as office workers, teenagers, young entrepreneurs,
foreigners so they can continue to experience cultural networking through our
events,” said Seoul City official Ma Chae-sook, who is in charge of the rooftop
festival.
The city government said nine companies from various sectors contributed to
planning a total of 16 events for the rooftop festival such as a yoga class,
book concert, art exhibition, film screening, flea market, comic book library,
roller-skating and more.
For more information on the detailed schedule of the events, visit
http://sharehub.kr. Ticket prices vary from 5,000 to 15,000 won.
By Kim Da-sol (ddd@heraldcorp.com)
What do you think of the
rooftop festival? Do you look forward to joining the festival?
Have
you visited a rooftop of any building such as restaurant, department store or
wedding center?
What do you think of the
concrete jungle? Do you expect that you can enjoy the nature and relaxing
environment in city area?
Do you have any plan for
coming autumn season?
What social activities do you
normally enjoy for your free time?
MANNER
- 1. What do you think are some good manners?
- 2. What do you think are some bad manners?
- 3. Do people have more manners now or in earlier times?
- 4. What advice would you give a foreigner visiting your country who would like to show good manners?
- 5. Is kissing in public good manners?
- 6. Can you think of some good manners that are bad manners in another country?
STEREOTYPE
- 1. What are some stereotypes?
- 2. How is your country stereotyped?
- 3. Do you stereotype people?
- 4. Does stereotyping help you in some way?
FRIENDSHIP
- 1. Can you describe one of your closest friends.
- 2. Do you make friends easily?
- 3. Has a friend ever let you down?
- 4. How do you maintain a good friendship?
- 5. What do you usually do with your friends?
- 6. What factors may result in the breakdown of a good friendship?
- 7. What is a best friend?
- 8. What is the longest friendship that you have had?
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