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The Gimje Horizon Festival (October 10th ~ 11th)
- NameHyun Min Sung
- Date2015-12-28 00:00
- Hit500
- Event Date 2015-10-10 ~ 2015-10-11
The Gimje Horizon Festival (October 10th ~ 11th)
Dear International Students,
KDI School would like to inform all international students that they are invited as first priority guests to “Gimje Horizon Festival”, one of the most famous annual traditional and cultural festivals, hosted by Gimje City and the International Friendship Club (IFC), is a non-profit organization.
With a theme of "One Global! One Mind! ”, the 17th Gimje Horizon Festival will be held in Gimje City Jeollabukdo. As the birthplace of Korean rice farming culture, Gimje has been in the spotlight for showing off Byeongoljae, which is the best irrigation facility made in year 330 by King Biryou in Baekjae dynasty, 1700 years ago.
We can guarantee that you will have a lot of fun in this festival. There are different types of traditional games such as Rice Harvest Experience, Traditional Folk Customs Experience, Straw Handicrafts Experience, Korean Traditional Wedding and so on. Even though, the trip is only two days and one night, we hope that you will enjoy the festival. don't miss the opportunity to participate in this amazing event, the 17th Gimje Horizon Festival.
[Note]
IFC is giving KDI School international students lots of priorities during the whole event, since you are considered as a respected guest group. These include entrance, transportation, meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), and accommodation, all sponsored by the Organizing Committee. With regards to accommodation, it is going to be a two double-deck bed per room. If you are a strict vegetarian or have some allergies to specific food, you will have to prepare your meal during the whole event by yourself.
[Details]
- Festival Name: 17th Gimje Horizon Festival
- Date: October 10th (Saturday) ~ October 11th (Sunday)
- Benefits: Free Entrance, Transportation, Meals_(1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch and 1 Dinner), Accommodation
- Accommodation: four persons per room with two double-deck bed.
- Things to Bring: Jackets for chilly mornings/evenings, umbrella or rain coat, personal items such as medicine and special meal. pocket money, toilet kit and towels
- Gathering Place and Time: In front of of the dormitory/ 08:20 a.m., October 10th.
[Things to Remember]
Before you apply, be sure to keep three important facts in mind:
First, once you are selected as a participant, you will be attending the festival as a representative of the KDI School and your country’ so please’ try to be an example in everything you do.
Second, since the festival is held in the rural area, accommodation and meals might not meet your satisfaction. Therefore, since the festival itself will be held with the theme of rural concept, don’t get too disappointed with the food and accommodation and just enjoy it. As I noticed above, you can prepare your own meal during the whole event by yourself.
Third, there will be more participants from different Institutions; you might not be taken care individually as in other events held by school. Please note that (IFC) are not responsible for any losses or physical or mental damages in any circumstances during the trips.
Third, there will be more participants from different Institutions; you might not be taken care individually as in other events held by school. Please note that (IFC) are not responsible for any losses or physical or mental damages in any circumstances during the trips.
[How to Apply]
For your application, use “KDI School MIS System”. Since the number of participants is limited to more or less 60, be sure to hurry up!
1. Visit, “mis.kdischool.ac.kr”
2. Click MIS under KDI School Service
3. Log on using your ID and password
4. Click Apply for Events on the left side, below Training/Event
5. Click the Query button
6. Go to KDI School Gimje Horizon Festival and Click APPLY/MODIFY
7. The list of the events would show up.
(Click on the “Gimje Horizon Festival” and “Save”)
8. For the confirmation, click on the Event Application result under the Training/Event
Application : Sep. 22nd ~ Sep. 29th, 2015
★ Students should prioritize their academic schedule & coursework before this.
please note that, once your application is submitted, you will be charged with an absence penalty of 20,000 (KRW) in case you don’t show up on the day, “UNLESS” you sent us an email notice in advance, 3 days before the day of departure.
[For More Information]
For more information about festival, please visit http://festival.gimje.go.kr/english/
And, information about IFC at ifckorea@naver.com
[Tentative Itinerary (Provided by IFC)]
**Food Tickets will be distributed during the festival as scheduled.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact IFC.
Thank you.
Dear International Students,
KDI School would like to inform all international students that they are invited as first priority guests to “Gimje Horizon Festival”, one of the most famous annual traditional and cultural festivals, hosted by Gimje City and the International Friendship Club (IFC), is a non-profit organization.
With a theme of "One Global! One Mind! ”, the 17th Gimje Horizon Festival will be held in Gimje City Jeollabukdo. As the birthplace of Korean rice farming culture, Gimje has been in the spotlight for showing off Byeongoljae, which is the best irrigation facility made in year 330 by King Biryou in Baekjae dynasty, 1700 years ago.
We can guarantee that you will have a lot of fun in this festival. There are different types of traditional games such as Rice Harvest Experience, Traditional Folk Customs Experience, Straw Handicrafts Experience, Korean Traditional Wedding and so on. Even though, the trip is only two days and one night, we hope that you will enjoy the festival. don't miss the opportunity to participate in this amazing event, the 17th Gimje Horizon Festival.
[Note]
IFC is giving KDI School international students lots of priorities during the whole event, since you are considered as a respected guest group. These include entrance, transportation, meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), and accommodation, all sponsored by the Organizing Committee. With regards to accommodation, it is going to be a two double-deck bed per room. If you are a strict vegetarian or have some allergies to specific food, you will have to prepare your meal during the whole event by yourself.
[Details]
- Festival Name: 17th Gimje Horizon Festival
- Date: October 10th (Saturday) ~ October 11th (Sunday)
- Benefits: Free Entrance, Transportation, Meals_(1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch and 1 Dinner), Accommodation
- Accommodation: four persons per room with two double-deck bed.
- Things to Bring: Jackets for chilly mornings/evenings, umbrella or rain coat, personal items such as medicine and special meal. pocket money, toilet kit and towels
- Gathering Place and Time: In front of of the dormitory/ 08:20 a.m., October 10th.
[Things to Remember]
Before you apply, be sure to keep three important facts in mind:
First, once you are selected as a participant, you will be attending the festival as a representative of the KDI School and your country’ so please’ try to be an example in everything you do.
Second, since the festival is held in the rural area, accommodation and meals might not meet your satisfaction. Therefore, since the festival itself will be held with the theme of rural concept, don’t get too disappointed with the food and accommodation and just enjoy it. As I noticed above, you can prepare your own meal during the whole event by yourself.
Third, there will be more participants from different Institutions; you might not be taken care individually as in other events held by school. Please note that (IFC) are not responsible for any losses or physical or mental damages in any circumstances during the trips.
Third, there will be more participants from different Institutions; you might not be taken care individually as in other events held by school. Please note that (IFC) are not responsible for any losses or physical or mental damages in any circumstances during the trips.
[How to Apply]
For your application, use “KDI School MIS System”. Since the number of participants is limited to more or less 60, be sure to hurry up!
1. Visit, “mis.kdischool.ac.kr”
2. Click MIS under KDI School Service
3. Log on using your ID and password
4. Click Apply for Events on the left side, below Training/Event
5. Click the Query button
6. Go to KDI School Gimje Horizon Festival and Click APPLY/MODIFY
7. The list of the events would show up.
(Click on the “Gimje Horizon Festival” and “Save”)
8. For the confirmation, click on the Event Application result under the Training/Event
Application : Sep. 22nd ~ Sep. 29th, 2015
★ Students should prioritize their academic schedule & coursework before this.
please note that, once your application is submitted, you will be charged with an absence penalty of 20,000 (KRW) in case you don’t show up on the day, “UNLESS” you sent us an email notice in advance, 3 days before the day of departure.
[For More Information]
For more information about festival, please visit http://festival.gimje.go.kr/english/
And, information about IFC at ifckorea@naver.com
[Tentative Itinerary (Provided by IFC)]
| Time | October 11 (Sat.) | |
| 08:20~08:30 | 1) Gathering in front of the dormitory | |
| 08:30~10:00 | Departure on time (Please be there 10 minutes before departure.) |
Punctuality |
| 10:00~12:00 | Enjoing The Cheongju International Craft Biennale | |
| 12:00~14:40 | Move to the"Gimje Horizon Festival" | Lunch at the highway resting area by KDI School |
| 14:40~15:00 | Move to the Gimje Horizon Festival on foot taking a picture on the COSMOS ROAD | |
| 15:00~16:00 | Gathering !,Run Horizon! flash mob | Gathering in front of the Two Dragons <//>Parade |
| 16:00~17:00 | Move to the Kiting flying place | Punctuality Take a group Picture Guide will hand out the Kite to you(Free time) |
| Kiting flying at the hill (bank) | ||
| 17:00~19:40 | Enjoy the Festival/ Dinner(with a free food ticket) Participate in Traditional game, experience Korean traditional wedding and so on (Free time) | The food ticket can use "Hanwoo Moungpumguan(한우 명품관)" across the Lodging near the " Tour information center" |
| 18:00~19:40 | Enjoing the Festival/ Dinner(with a free food ticket) Participate in Traditional game, experience Korean traditional wedding and so on (Free time) | Program:http://festival.gimje.go.kr/english/festival/index08.jsp?mainMenu=1&subMenu=18 |
| The food ticket can be used IFC'S 4 food booths (Germany, Indo, Vietnam and Mexico) | ||
| 19:40~20:00 | Gathering for Torchlight parade at the MUNHWA PLAZA in the front of the former main gate | Punctuality Take a group Picture with Torchlight We will hand out the Torchlight to you. |
| 20:00~21:30 | Torchlight parade (120 People) | |
| 22:00~ | Move to the accommodation place on foot Check in & Rest |
Youth Center (If you lose your room key, you will have to pay 5,000 Won) |
| Youth Center Tel: 063-540-5600 *Lodging Manager will be informed the Breakfast Restaurant before check in. |
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| October 12 (Sun.) | ||
| 07:30~08:30 08:30~09:40 |
Breakfast (buffet)/check out | Leave your luggage in the bus / Lodging |
| Check-out /(FREE TIME) Sightseeing Arirang Literary House(아리랑문학관) | 5 minute on foot | |
| 09:30~09:40 | Move to the Festival area: “Byeokgolje” on foot | Gathering at the lobby of the Arirang Literary House |
| 09:40~10:00 10:00~12:00 |
Preparing for "The Global making rice cake competition" | Place: Two dragons Audrey Jang will name the participant's team. Punctuality Take a group Picture |
| Participating in Rice Cake and Gimbab Making for compitition. We will make 10 teams of 2 persons. | ||
| 12:00~13:40 | (FREE TIME) Enjoing the Festival/ Lunch (with a free food ticket can use any food booths) | We'll give a free food ticket in the Udo Farm Music Center * Guide will hand a food ticket out to you. |
| 13:40~14:00 14:00~16:00 |
Gathering the Udo Farm Music Center(80 People) | Punctuality Take a group Picture |
| Traditional Rice Harvesting Event : BEOBEGI (Experience Traditional folk song, games, and so on) Including Snack Time |
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| 16:00~19:30~ | Leaving for Sejong on time /break-up | Gathering place :get on the bus |
| ※ Part of the schedule might be changed or canceled depending on the circumstance. | ||
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact IFC.
Thank you.