[28 / Feb] Jeju Island Looks to Open Korea's First Nude Beach

<A name="[문서의 처음]"></A> Jeju Island Looks to Open Korea's First Nude Beach   Jeju provincial government is actively reviewing a proposed nude beach on the resort island. If approved, the measure  would allow naked sunbathing on some beaches. The local autonomous government recently sounded out the opinion of village organizations that operate beaches, and villagers responded positively to the plan. Jeju provincial government will firstly examine whether the measure would entail any legal problems, and then install  necessary facilities for nude sunbathing, including changing rooms, on beaches favored by foreigners. Potential nude  beaches include Jungmun Beach, which is connected to luxury hotels in the Jungmun Tourist Resort Complex, and Hamdeok Beach, which is the most popular among vacationers. "If a nude beach is created in Jeju, it will become the first of its kind in Korea. It will boast openness comparable to famous ocean resorts in Europe and Australia," said Lee Jong-man, Chief of the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Bureau of Jeju Provincial Government. (englishnews@chosun.com ) VOCABULARY: NUDE - (adj) naked or unclothed, as a person or the body. SUNBATHING -  (verb)  to expose the body to the sun.  AUTONOMOUS - (adj) self-governing; independent; subject to its own laws only. CONSERVATIVE - (adj) traditional in style or manner; avoiding novelty or showiness: conservative suit.  BOAST - (verb) to talk about something very proudly, in a way that other people may find irritating or offensive.   QUESTIONS: 1. What do U think about this news? 2. If Korean government approves of the "Nude Beach", would you go there and sunbathe nude?  Why or why not? 3. How do you or Koreans view "nudity"? Is our society more open now about this issue?  4. Do you think this would be a good business opportunity for Jeju Island? . 5. When you wear clothes, are you conservative or not? If so, why or why not? 6. What type of clothes do you usually wear? Please describe your style. 7. If you could buy a new piece of clothing, what would you get?  Why?