The “Ethernet” Technology

Have you heard of the term “Ethernet?” Not Internet, mind you, but Ethernet. Well, I suppose it’s not exactly in our everyday vocab list.

Ethernet, stemming from the physical concept of the “ether,” refers to the computer networking technologies for local area networks (LANs). In simpler words, it is a system where multiple computers scattered far and wide can form a network and share information. This system is widely used in the banking or trading industry that operates hundreds of branch stores.

Traditionally, the Ethernet market has been dominated by advanced countries such as the US, Japan, and Germany. But recently, Korean industrial Ethernet technology has been adopted as an international standard, marking a milestone for advancing into the world market.
Let’s learn a bit about this Korean Ethernet technology.

Faster and Easier to Fix

According to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy of Korea, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) approved of 5 RAPIEnet (Real-time Automation Protocols for Industrial Ethernet) technologies developed by Korea’s LS Industrial Systems. They passed the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS), which means that it is almost at its last step in becoming the international standard (IS).
(LS Industrial Systems RAPIEnet)

LS Industrial Systems has developed RAPIEnet as a new industrial communications bus for use with its PLC (Power Line Communication) systems. The company says that in so doing the design has avoided the complications of hubs and switches and the accompanying excessive cabling required by established Ethernet technology.

RAPIEnet, while still compatible with the preexistent Ethernet standards, transmits data at a 1 GB-per-second speed and in case of a communications failure can repair the error 30 times as faster. It can be utilized in a variety of fields operated by automation systems such as semi-conductor and automobile manufacturing, or nuclear energy development.

Korea, the Forerunner of the Industrial Automation Technology

RAPIEnet is the fruit of the collaborative efforts between LS Industrial Systems and Hanyang University – corporation and academia. The volume of tangible and intangible profit generated by this technology’s approval as an international standard is incredibly huge. It laid the groundwork for Korea to advance into the global market of USD 10 billion’s scale. Also, the domestic market, worth of KRW 150 billion, which has so far been dominated by the USA, Germany, and Japan, is expected to be finally claimed back by the Korean technology.

It is also important to note the significance of the collaborative R&D efforts between corporations and schools, backed up by the government support. Korea will surely continue its endeavors to generate world-acknowledged brand-new technologies.

Spend the Summer at the Royal Palace

An event titled “Spending the Summer at the Royal Palace” is being held from July 24 through August 31 at Changgyeonggung Palace. Let me introduce it to you.
Upon entering the palace you will be able to see a banner in front of euhgoo (a stream flowing from a royal place) that traverses the palace.
"People taking a walk along Geumcheon path that displays various aquatic plants "

The clear stream euhgoo flows along Geumcheon path with pleasant, gurgling sounds, and you can take a rest in the shades drawn by the lush trees planted along the path. The path is also adorned with a variety of aquatic plants such as lotuses and water lilies as well as twenty-some photographs.
"Euhgoo flowing along Geumcheon path "

"Aquatic plants exhibited along with photos "

You can spot friends, lovers, families here and there, as well as foreigners visiting Korea. There are kids on a field-trip with the assignment to observe water lilies and hyacinths. There are members of a photography club on an outing. The various aquatic plants with their beautiful features and purifying qualities grab people’s attention for a long time.

Children on a field-trip observing water plants

On the first day of the event, water lettuces known for their pollutant-fighting, purifying capacity were given out as a souvenir.

"Water lettuces were given out at the entrance of Geumcheon path "

"Water lettuces have remarkable purifying capacity and are easy to grow"

In the olden times, there were purported to be 8 ways of fighting the heat of the summer. According to Jeong Yak-Yong, a leading Korean philosopher in the late Joseon Dynasty, the 8 ways were :
1) Playing Baduk sitting on a cool bamboo mat
2) Practicing archery on a platform of pine trees
3) Playing the traditional Korean game of Tuho (throwing arrows into a jar)
4) Riding swings in the shade of a zelkova tree
5) Listening to the cry of cicadas in the forest
6) Writing poems on a rainy day
7) Washing feet in the moonlit night

"Children happy with their water lettuces"

How about trying a little vacation at Changgyeonggung palace, hmm?
Give it a try!

A Trip with WSK to Dokdo Museum

Dokdo Museum was founded on the 50th anniversary of Korea's Independence with the help from Ulleng-gun,which has provided the lot and Samsung foundation of Culture,which has actually built the building from museum.And the first Curator,the late Lee Jong-Hak(1927-2002),who has collected many materials from the inside and outside of Korea.And it was opened as the only territorial museum in Korea on August 8th,1997 with the help from the late Hong Sun-Chil(The Leader of Volunter guard)and some groups such as the volunter quard of Dokdo and the Green Ulleong-do Club.

The museum was built in the image of Sambongo(three rocks)and that means it was actually built in the image of Dokdo.itself.It has a 3-stoty-building on the first floor(The permanent Exhibition Hall 1,2) and Special Exhibition Hall) and one more field on hte Second floor(The permanent Hall 3,Media Rooms for Natural Ecology,and Lobby to view Dokdo).

In the first exhibition hall,there are Korean,Japanese and Russian old records and documents to clear up the fact that Dokdo belong to Korea.At present Japan insists to prove that Dokdo belongs to Korea.




"The permanent Exhibition Hall 1"

The theme of the second exhibition hall is to clear up the Japan's fictitious insistence of the theory of Occupation and Sea Japan.The basis on the Japanese insistence is that Dokdo has no traces of ownership by any country and that the island was not inhabited in 1905. Japan acquired by means of occupation.So Japan is provided with all the requisites for intenational laws for the possession of the island and Japan should legally posses Dokdo.Moreover Japan has tried to name the East Sea as the sea of Japan.

"The permanent Exhibition Hall 2"

In the third exhibition hall there are photos and pictures about the volunter guard of Dokdo and the green Ulleung-Do-Dokdo Club.

This hall also displays materials revealing the Japanese reckless remarks on Dokdo and the Korean reactions and management on the Japan's thoughtless words,including the Japanese documents.Also,there are 7 kinds of whaling vessel's logbook by American who have discovered and recorded about Dokdo.
The documents in the third exhibition hall are about the volunter guard of Dokdo.The guard consisted of non-official civilians and kept the island from the Japanese encroachment upon the territory for over three years from 1953~1956




"The permanent Exhibition Hall 3"

for more information http://www.dokdomuseum.go.kr/en/exh/exh_01_01.html

Since August 8,1998 outside Dokdo Museumhas build in the annivesary of the 1st year of Dokdo museum and in the 400th anniversary of General Lee SUn-shin's death.
The aim of Dokdo Museum is to excavate,collect,research materials around Dokdoand the east sea of Korea and by exhibiting,managing,educating,publicizing what they gain from their activities,they show the materials and information the disprove the untruth when Japan claims its territory on Dokdo.And it also aimed to inspire people with out nation's territoriality and nationality.

July 31,2010
During the Summer vacation, me and my friend (WSK)took a trip to Ulleungdo and then to Dokdo.. Right now we are in Dokdo..it is now Korean territory I guess because all the policeman were South Koreans


more pictures http://picasaweb.google.com/Jaimito.theboss/UlleongdoAndDokdoIsland#

http://picasaweb.google.com/Jaimito.theboss/DokdoMuseum#


official website http://www.dokdomuseum.go.kr/
Credits : http://korea.net/news.do?mode=detail&guid=48824

Introduce Yourself in Korean

As you know, the most popular forums is Make Friends in blog,facebook,twitter, worknplay,ect However, I did not see a foreigner who introduce him or her self in Korean. (If you did, sorry, I did not read allㅋㅋ)
If you learn it, you can give a good impression to your new Korean friends.
안녕하세요, 나는 ____(Kimchi)______ 입니다 ㅎㅎ. (Annyung-hasaeyo, Naneun _____________ Im-nida.)
Hello, my name is _____________

안녕 (Annyung) is Hi so you can use it for your friend.

Please feel free to write your questions under my posting. :)

Have a nice day!!!^^

One killed by a mine drifted from North Korea!

If you have a plan to join Peace At The DMZ with Artie Kornfeld , you should walk with care.
According to Korean government, the mine was drifted to South Kora from the North because of the heavy rainfall.
This Article may can help you to get more information:

http://www.koreaherald.com/business/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20100801000266