Hi, Naminara story Blog Readers!
It's Angie^^

For good parenting, internationally many parents believe that 'reading books' is helpful for
children's intellectual development.

In fact, parents try hard(?!) in several ways to make their children to get an interest in reading and
be familiar with books. Some kids, without their parents' great devotion, know the fun of reading.
For those kids, parents are willing to get more books with pleasure and even at this moment,
their livingroom might be ready to open for 'Home Library'. lol

And I am pretty sure these parents who have interests in all these book stuffs for their kids,
might heard of The Hans Christian Andersen Awards : 1956 - 2008.

The Hans Christian Andersen Awards is well known as the best awards for specialists in Children Literacy and Illustratration. It would be very honored if your name has brought up on the list of candidates for the Awards; it is like 'Novel Prize' in children's book field.

Since the first Hans Christian Andersen Awards had formed in 1956, IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) selects one best illustrator and one children literacy author once in every 2 yrs.

Till now there are total 55 prize winners including 22 illustrators and 28 authors.

The prize winners are the present best of the illustrators and authors who are all remarkably contributed to the development of Children Literacy.

Golden medal and certificate are granted to Andersen Awards winners. The conferment ceremony proceed during IBBY general meeting in every 2 yrs.

Moreover, as Bookbird Magazine reports all the process of selecting winners of Hans Christian Andersen Awards on the magazines, its authority and fairness to choose winners are guaranteed and
acknowledged.

International Board on Books for Young people.

International Board on Korean committee Books for Young People.

Hans Christian Andersen Awards Winners 1956-2008
 

Last 31st March, 2008.
The 27th Hans Christian Andersen Award was held in Bologna, Italy.
And the most important news!!!
Its official sponsor had been changed from 'Nissan' to Nami Island in Korea.

Japan-based Nissan has sponsored 'The Hans Christian Andersen Awards' for last 16yrs but
For next 10 years from 2009, Naminara Republic(Nami Island) in Korea officially is Andersen's sponsor.
 
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Looking back, Nami Island's International Children's Book Festival(NAMBOOK) raised
'Boom' of Children's books in Korea.

The festival has reached its 5th birthday on this coming October and it is widely seen as remarkable book festival in Korea and more than 70countries are participating in this festival nowadays.

Nami Island has been selected as an official sponsor of Hans Christian Andersen Awards
since last year; AND Nami families who fell in love with NAMBOOK International Children Book Festival and work under the moto of 'Eat, Drink, Spread books on a floor, Roll over in books and Rest on them. Just Be the one with them' took it as an international acknowledgement for their great effort and devotion to manage such a big cultural festival. Hooray~!

Nami Island and Nami families are so happy to be the sponsor of Andersen Awards, we even named a ferry to Nami Island after 'The Little Mermaid' of Andersen's children's story.

We are all excited getting ready for the next NAMBOOK010 International Book Festival right now.
We try to make it more creative and new and includes different types of activities, exhibitions, various cultural experiences and story-telling etc.

Come and visit to fairy tale Nami Island on October while NAMBOOK International Book Festival is holding on Nami Island in 2010. It would be fantastic!!

IBBY Announces New Sponsor of Hans Christian Andersen Awards
 

IBBY is delighted to announce that Nami Island Inc. of South Korea has generously agreed to sponsor the Hans Christian Andersen Awards for the next ten years!  

Nami Island is an extraordinary island, owned by the Minn family and lying in the Bukhangang River, to which Korean families come for day trips, and where they encounter the wonderful world of books. The annual NAMBOOK festival that attracts children’s books, performers, and artists from around the world; the Centre for Environmental Studies; the Artists’ Centre and residential cottages where artisans and artists can come to work and live with nature; the UNICEF pavilion; the outdoor sculpture garden; and most especially, the numerous little nature libraries scattered throughout the island, make this one of the most extraordinary places in the world for children, as well as adults, to encounter books.

Led by the brilliant South Korean designer, illustrator, writer and current president of KBBY, Woo-hyon Kang, it is hard to imagine a more perfect sponsor for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Awards. IBBY is deeply grateful for this exciting new sponsorship.

At this moment, IBBY would also like to express its gratitude for the sixteen-year long sponsorship of the awards by the Nissan Motor Company of Tokyo, which, will culminate at the 31st IBBY Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark in September this year, where Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is expected to present the 2008 awards. Nissan’s funding has allowed the Hans Christian Andersen Award to maintain its unquestioned status. We thank the Nissan Motor Company with all our hearts for their most warmly appreciated support.

The Award’s international jury and the incontestable quality of its laureates assure that the Hans Christian Andersen Awards are still the most prestigious awards in the world of children’s books. IBBY’s international network of 72 countries ensures that the laureates’ books are known and read throughout the world. As Katherine Paterson once said after winning the Award in 1998: “The Hans Christian Andersen Award gave me the world.”

Now, we can move towards the next ten years, secure in the confidence that we have an exciting and vibrant new sponsor. Within the IBBY family, Woo-Hyon Kang and Nami Island are famous for their generosity, energy, enthusiasm and for the magic that they bring to everything they undertake. We believe that with their help the Hans Christian Andersen Awards will flourish and that we can bring the prize and its laureates to the world in even more effective and dynamic ways.

Patsy Aldana, IBBY President 
Bologna 2008, March 31, 2008

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Hi all,
This is Angie^^

We tried to photographed Naminara Republic's beautiful scenery in winter
and captured adorable Nami animals :)

Hi~! I'm Nami chipmunk~~!

Nami Island inside the square box! Guess where it is! kk  

Confess my LOVE to y.o.u

The stone landmark of Nami Island Hotel, Jeonggwanru. Will you walk with me?

Geese standing by a pond

                Aren't you cold?!?! I will blow on your feet to keep them warm HOO~ HOO~

Greetings Nami Story Blog readers!
It's Angie again :)

When you think of 'Planning the schedule for travel by public transportation'
You might think of this word first. 'Tiring' kkk

It might tires you.
But, u do not need to worry about driving all the way to travel and come back home.
Moreover, you would have more time to talk to your fellows or strangers and local people to get to know each other more and to exchange good traveling info and share life stories; it added zest to the travel!!

So, you may take it as an advantage!

Plus! You know nowadays our government is promoting 'Green Tourism' and 'Green Consumption'.

For that reason, using public transportation actually give lots of help to the rising new system of     'Green Consumption'

So, we prepare for 'How to go to Nami Island' -Series 3. By Bus-

Well, wanna go for trip to Nami Island with me?! Let's go right now! :)

[Related pages]

Series 1.  I am on the Nami shuttle bus going to Nami Island~! hehe
Series 2.  How to go to Nami Island -Series 2. By Train-

1. From Seoul to Nami Island by bus: Bus - Taxi/Town Bus - Ferry - Nami Island.

[Routes]

Dong-seoul/ Sangbong Bus/ Chuncheon Terminal -- Gapyeong Terminal -- Nami parking lot -- Nami Island.

[Fare and Time]

Bus : Dong-seoul Terminal - Gapyeong Terminal (6,100won / 1h - 1h 20mins)
Sangbong Terminal - Gapyeong Terminal (5,600won / 1h 20mins)
Taxi : Gapyeong station - Nami Island parking lot (3,500won / 5mins)
Town Bus : Gapyeng Terminal - Nami parking lot (1,000won / 5mins)
Ferry : Nami parking lot - Nami Island (8,000won / 5mins)

[From Dong-seoul Terminal]

Take a bus at Dong-seoul Terminal and get off at Gapyeong Terminal.
The earliest bus departs at 6:20am and the latest at 10:05pm.
From Gapyeong Terminal to Nami parking lot, you may take either one of taxi or town bus.
For Nami parking lot to Nami Island, ferry departs in every 20mins.

2. Bus Schedule for Seoul to Nami Island.

             1) Dong-seoul Terminal -- Gapyeong Bus Schedule

             2) Sangbong Terminal - Gapyeong Bus Shedule

             3) Gapyeong Terminal - Nami Parking lot town bus schedule

3. Inquiries.

If you want to get more specific information(ticketing and locations)about transportation to Nami Island, please dial to one of these numbers below.

Dong-seoul Terminal  1688-5979  www.ti21.co.kr
Sangbong Terminal  02-323-5885 / 435-2129  http://tm.jamycar.co.kr
Chuncheon Intercity Bus Terminal  033-241-0285  www.chterminal.co.kr
Gapyeong Intercity Bus Terminal  031-582-2308
Gapyeong call taxi  031-582-2141

Come and visit Nami Island>>>>> www.namisum.com

Hi all, 
It's Angie again^^

I feel like 2010 would be special and full of exciting experiences, events and news(in good ways^^).
I also believed that many koreans expects something special and good things to happen because 2010 has sth that makes itself extraordinary.

(Hints! Recently I mentioned this a lot! lol)

2010 would be special because It is the year of 'White Tiger' that came in 60 years.

As the year of 'white tiger' does not come very often, people think of rare, unique and sth cool.

Moreover, since long time ago, many koreans believed that tiger was the symbol of Korea and
good omen that is valiant and secures you against misfortune.

If you want to grab golden chances and get good luck, you may come and check this 'White Tiger' on Nami Island ^0^

New mascot of Nami Island, Nami tiger!!

In front of Nami sonata market.


                        You might be completely taken in by this status..it is made of snow not stone!!kk


                       The Nami tiger would not hurt you bad even though you trying to take a photo with him.


Nami Tigers lay back on Nami Island!
Happy New Year again! :)


Come and visit Nami Island>>>>> www.namisum.com

Nami Island is...

"Situated 63km from Seoul in the middle of the Han River.
The island looks like a leaf floating gracefully on top of Cheongpyeong Lake.

The island has an area of 460,000㎡ and a circumference of 5km.
Formed with pebbles and sand, there are no mountains in the island.
There are trees tall enough to touch the sky, along with big grass fardens where deers,
 ostriches, rabbits, squirrels, ducks and countless types of birds live together
providing a place where man and nature can coexist.

Nami Island was named after General Nami,
A brave name from Korean history who courageously fought in battles and dies at the age of 26.
 In 1965, thousands of trees were planted by Mr. Pyong-Do, Minn.

The rain used to transform this place into an island.
It is now a land of songs and fairytales.
It became an island with the construction of Cheongpyeong dam.

Nami Island today provides a warm place to rest, where people can relax.
Human beings, animals and trees share peace,
 love and harmony far away from crowds and civilization."

                                                                                          www.namisum.com

Hi, all.
This is ANGIE.
 You are all welcome to Nami Island
The Song Island
Fairytale Island
Imaginative Island
The Wonderland of Naminara Republic.

www.namisum.com    http://blog.namisum.com

Hi, all^^

How was today?
It was about -14℃ in Seoul.
I just had a nice dinner with sis Eun-gom(her nickname) lol
and feel so comfy and full right now. It is perfect timing to write Nami story :)

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Environmentally-friendly Green development.
Green-tourism.
Recycling.
These words are very familiar to Nami Island.

'SOJOO' bottle tiles on the wall that bounds Nami toilets

In the past, Nami Island had been once called as an amusement ground, full of garbages and bottles of Korean alcohol(SOJOO)! Nobody liked it.

But!

Nami Island takes this setback as an opportunity to turn over a new leaf.

The origin of problematic subject on Nami Island, 'SOJOO Bottles' became Nami's representative
'E-SEUL Garden'. E-SEUL Garden thesedays is decorated with SOJOO bottles.

E-SEUL means DEW in Korean. And in this case, E-SEUL came from the brand name of Korean SOJOO which is named Ahchim E-SEUL. (Ahchim E-SEUL = The morning dew)

Once SOJOO bottles were garbages and now these bottles are reborn as nice installation arts.

One of the popular gardens in Nami Island, E-SUEL garden!!

Besides E-SEUL Garden, Nami Island tried to find a way to transform(recycle) lots of garbages to art works. Nature and Ecosystem are hold at the center of Nami Industries.

Environmentally-friendly sightseeing scenic spot,
Naminara Republic!!

Many art works and sculptures on Nami Island are good examples for lots of big and small companies in Korea to encourage them to use recyclable wastes.

Ginko tree leaves from Songpa-Gu.
Marvelous tree that bears empty cosmetic bottles of SUL-HWA-SU(설화수). ^0^
Environmental sculptures made by employees from POSCO.
The fountain decorated by Scrapped glasses from SAMSUNG.
(attached pictures below)

Ginko tree leaves from Songpa-Gu

 

                  Marvelous tree that bears empty cosmetic bottles of SUL-HWA-SU(설화수). ^0^

To do recycling is not only about saving lots of money and solving problems how to dispose lots of amounts of wastes produced on Nami Island in proper, clear and perfect way.

Above all, all those wastes would be 'environmentally-friendly' disposed for common good.

Environmental sculptures made by employees from POSCO.

What Nami Corporation do right now possibly could be one of great solutions for running recycling system actively in Korea.

For people who come and visit Nami Island, without any doubt, Nami family will keep trying to produce recycled creative art works.

Hi, all!
The year of Tiger, 2010 has started with lots of snow.
White snow almost piled up to my knee and it caused severe traffic jam. -0-
My friend grumbled "I should not get on a BUS! I bet it would be a lot faster if I walk!"

I strongly recommend you to use train rather than taking a bus to come to Nami Island especially
when it is rainy or snowing. If you are wondering romantic love story, you are on right timing at perfect place.

   [ Trip to Nami Island by Gyeongchun Line : Departs from Chungyanri station ]

I am quite sure you would enjoy trip by train to Nami Island!
From Cheongyangri train station to Nami Island, you would get chances to get on a ferry and 
 either one of bus or taxi as well.  What a variety!!^0^

First of all, you may take a train at cheungyangri station and get off at Gapyung station. From Gapyung station to Nami parking lot, you may choose either one of bus or taxi. It takes only 3min from Gapyung train station to bus station(at Gapyung Bus terminal.)

Cheongyangri station to Gapyung station
The first train departs at 6:10am, the last one at 10:00pm.
The train departs in every 50mins.
Please, make sure that you check the train schedule before you leave. :)

[Route]  Cheongyangri - Gapyung - Nami Island

[Fare and Method]   Train : Cheongyangri - Gapyung (4,000won / 1hr 20mins) 
                              Taxi  : Gapyung station - Nami Island's Parking lot and Wharf (3,500won / 5mins)
                               Bus  : Gapyung Bus Station - Nami Island's Parking lot and Wharf
                                         (1,000won / 5mins)


 [Train Fare]

      The source of information : Korail inquiry


[Train Time Schedule]
Cheongryanri station to Gapyung station.

 The source of inquiry : Ecopia Gapyung Guidepost. 


Gapyung station to Cheongryanri station.

 The source of inquiry : Ecopia Gapyung Guidepost. 


[Inquiry and reference]
Nami Island Homepage : www.namisum.com 
Chuncheon Nami Tourist Information Center 031-580-8151~2 
Ecopia Gapyung : http://www.gtour.go.kr/site/tour/sub07/07_01_02_04.jsp
Korail : http://www.korail.com
 






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Hello~it's Angie!

It is already 6th January, 2010.
Have you refreshed your energy?
Do you think you had a good start of 2010? I hope you did:)

Last Saturday in Nami Island,
Nami families gathered all together and had the New Year greetings^^

Nami families (without these people, nothing would be possible! *.*) greet each other
beginning with the New Year's address by the president of Nami Island, Mr. Kang, Woo Hyon.

The group of Fusion National Music 'KATA' also showed the most joyful and powerful
performance to us. It cheered up all so much.

We visited a grave of Mr. Minn Byong-do, the founder of Nami Island as well.

Moreover, Mr. Joe Gu-hyung(75) was selected as a lifetime employee.

      On White Nami Island, Nami families wore Nami jackets. Guess who is who! hahaha  


      2010 Nami Island New Year Greetings at Magic Hall.

                     Mr. Joe Gu-hyung is selected as a member of lifetime employees.

KATA's Performance  





      We visited Mr. Minn Byong-do at Nami Cheongyeongwon Garden.



The captain Mr. Joe Gu-hyung(75) works
for Nami Island for 33 years.

Since 1978 he has been in charge of Nami shipping services.

He is one of eyewitnesses who always has been in Nami Island and undergone every moments of Nami industries developing.

He and his family also have a particular relationship with Nami Island.

His son Mr. Joe Sung-choon from Nami Hotel is about to get married with Ms. Park Mi-sun from Nami Hotel as well.

Nami Island's Lifetime Employee System is only applied for Nami employees who works hard and are honest and employees who still have a passion to continue their work; even though people are getting old, some of them still want to continue to work. For these employees, the system of 'Retire at 80' guarantees them a life-long employment.

The lifetime employees will be given chances to decide whether she/he would like to work till 80s or not.(By the way, they are able to quit the work anytime they want.) If they decides to work, they would earn 800,000 Won a month after they reached at the age of 80s.

                      Mr.Joe always work hard sincerely.

     Mr. Joe sails the Long Qing Xia!! 

Congratulations to Mr. Joe Gu-hyung to be the 6th member of lifetime employees and thank him for all his hard works and great devotion for brighter future of Nami Island!!

Hi, it's Angie.

I know many people who are visiting or will be visit Nami Island are curious to know
if there are such accomodations in Nami Island.
Moreover, they are curious to know what kinds of foods are serviced
on Nami Island and which one is recommended the most.

So, today,,,
I am going to introduce you, the pride of Nami Island,
Nami Hotel, Jeonggwanru!
The Nami Hotel Jeonggwanru is decorated by
artists who have their own distinguishing qualities.

 

I love moonlit night of Nami Island.
I love starlit night of Nami Island even more.
But, when you face to water fog that raises a dawn of Nami Island,
You would lose your words and do not know what to say. 
                                                    
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Hanging Board, at the entrance of Nami Wharf.  It is said, moonlight, starlight, waterlight(?!) Nami Island.

It would be feel like you are having a sleep in dream of art galleries.

Jeonggwanru
consists of 46 main buildings and 19 out-buildings.
It is the only hotel with ★★★★★★ in Korea. lol
(By the way, in Korea we only use our national flower, rose of sharon, to rate the qualities of hotel.
It does not matter how many star we use. It is not illegal.) 

Inside the Jeonggwanru guest rooms,
No TV and Internet are installed
so that people who stay over night there
could be able to
enjoy the sounds and beauty of nature on Nami Island.

Insects and Birds chippering,
Wind blows,
Water droppings,
Subdued moonlight
It's like you bring nature into the rooms.

 

Good Afternoon!
This is Angie:)

I was so surprised and excited in the morning yesterday because
I felt like It has been long time since I have not seen lots of snow piles up on the ground. 

Pure white snow
It is like heaven knows people's dearest wishes
It is like heaven celebrating 2010, the year of happiness and laughter.

Snowing in Nami Island
Calm and Clear
Like our new year's 'spirits' getting ready for 2010.

With an energetic start!!
Let's go for 2010!
Let's go to Nami Island in 2010! HEE HEE

The land of snow, Nami Island, Naminara Republic.

The entrance of Nami wharf.(The parking lot side)
It is covered with white snow and has a beautiful combination of red and white.

Nami Island's    'The LONG QING XIA'

You might be able to hear snow falling :)

     남이도담삼봉,  Nami Winter Icicles.
 

Hi, it's Angie!

One day of cold winter,
If you are wondering where is good to travel,
Nami Island is indeed necessary for winter trip.



In Nami Island, everybody loves to eat Nami snacks, the best of the best winter foods, 
JJIN BBANG and  HO-DDUCK.

Tadah~!

 A steamed bun stuffed with sweet bean paste (JJIN BBANG)

[Location] The entrance of Nami Wharf (Open-fire cast iron oven) 
  [Price] 2,000 Won

Tasty Nami steamed bun

The color of JJIN BBANG is so beautiful.

Yummy~ Yummy!
Blow it like Ho~Ho~HOO~HOO=3
It might be hot, let it cool down before you eat!

Come to Nami Open-fire oven street shop (at the entrance of Nami Wharf)!!

For this Korean traditional oven for cooking rices, buns and quite all kinds of food,
the level of fire is the most important main point!

Smiling Nami family at the Open-fire oven street shop

Yon can get to taste sticky steamed bun, JJIN BBANG, that is just baked from the cast-iron oven.  

Let's see what Korean stuffed pancake looks
like! We call it Ho-dduck.

Nami greentea ho-dduck is sweet and sticky and tastes like roasted sesame.

If you get to taste this ho-dduck you would fall in love with it.

This picture just reminds me Nami greentea ho-dduck!! I want to have one :(

[Location] Snack bar right next to the Art shop.
[Price] 1,000 Won

Sizling Yellowish Nami ho-dduck. 
Nami greentea ho-dduck stuffed with honey~!

What's up Ho-dduck shop? lol

Please, line up! if you want to get one Ho-dduck

 
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Happy New Year all !!

2009 already had been gone and the year of Tiger(Chinese Zodiac) has brighten up!! Gur~!!!!

If 2009 was the worst year of your lifetime ever, DO NOT WORRY too much!!

OR

If you were about to start new year plan, get involved in brand new project, office works or your personal business and feel anxious about it, DO NOT WORRY too much again!!

Time will naturally cure your broken heart. Furthermore, all the memories of pain you do not want to remember will be fade away.
You will be just great as you gain the energy of Tiger, the king of Jungle. lol

I strongly believe that 2010 would be the year of full of laughter, happiness, mature thoughts,
developed conservation of nature and successful world economic growth. (Did I go to far? lol )

Anyways, what I want to say in conclusion is...
I hope wonderful new year to all and wish Nami Island to be a part of your good memories in 2010. *^▽^* 


Have more of the best moments in 2010,

BYE 2009, HI 2010!!

Happy Always.

Love Always,

IN NAMI ISLAND.

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" When I was young, my best friend gave me a doll as birthday present.
  It didn't look too pretty but somehow become very meaningful to me.
  Now that I no longer have her.
  I miss her so much...
 The doll that had been sharing everything with me."