Surion Unveiled
입력 2010.03.11 (17:08)
수정 2010.03.11 (17:09)
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[Anchor Lead]
Korea’s first utility helicopter has completed its maiden flight. The country has become just the eleventh nation to develop its own helicopter.
[Pkg]
The first test flight of the domestically developed utility helicopter Surion lasts for about 30 minutes. The test includes forward and backward movements on the runway and directional changes. Then the helicopter rises about 10 meters off the ground twice and tests its hovering capability.
The test flight is a success. The Surion will continue to undergo additional tests until next month. The tests will gradually push up the Surion’s altitude to 600 meters and speed to 260 kilometers per hour. Full-scale tests and assessments will be carried out in May. Mass production of the homegrown helicopter will start at the end of the year. Some 200 units will be deployed by June 2012.
The helicopter is designed to fly for more than two hours at a top speed of 260 kilometers per hour. The craft can carry nine fully armed troops.
The Surion can also take off vertically at a speed of 150 meters a minute and hover at an altitude of 2,700 meters. Korea is just the eleventh nation to produce its own indigenous helicopter, and one of 12 countries to develop a supersonic aircraft.
2. Hybrid Ship
[Anchor Lead]
The Korean Coast Guard has introduced a hybrid patrol vessel that runs on both electricity and fossil fuel. The new ship is expected to help cut fuel costs and preserve the environment.
[Pkg]
A 40-millimeter automatic cannon gets ready for firing, as the ship sails out into the open water. This is the maiden voyage of Korea’s first hybrid patrol ship, the Pacific No.9. The Pacific No.9 saves 25% in fuel use by sailing low-speed on electricity accumulated during diesel-powered high-speed operations.
[Soundbite] Kim Mun-hong (Captain, Mokpo Coast Guard 3009) : “This is the first hybrid vessel in the Korean Navy and the Coast Guard. Its automatic artillery can be used in any situation.”
The new hybrid patrol ship will guard the southwestern sea against illegal fishing by Chinese fishermen. It’s also equipped with high-tech facilities. There’s also a remote medical diagnostic system on board, which allows island residents to receive quality medical services from doctors in Seoul. The ship’s electric motor is also quieter and causes little vibration, making it more pleasant for coast guards to stay on board for more than a week at a stretch.
[Soundbite] Kim Yeong-ok (Mokpo Coast Guard) : “It was hard to sleep on the ship because it used to rock violently. But this ship is quiet and I can hardly feel the vibration.”
The Coast Guard plans to deploy another hybrid vessel in July.
3. Sleep Apnea
[Anchor Lead]
The number of Koreans in their 20s and 30s who suffer from snoring and sleep apnea has doubled over the past eight years. Experts say the main cause is obesity, and the symptoms could foreshadow the onset of more serious problems such as strokes.
[Pkg]
This patient awakes from sleep after not breathing for more than a minute. The patient awakes thanks to the instinct to live. Stopping breathing for ten seconds or longer while sleeping is a symptom of sleep apnea. Twenty-something women who snore because of rhinitis or tonsillitis also don’t get enough sleep.
[Soundbite] Sleep Apnea Patient : “I have to concentrate at work, but I always feel tired.”
The Korean Society of Sleep Medicine says the number of snoring and sleep apnea sufferers in the country has risen 50 percent over the past eight years. The number of sufferers 35 years old or younger has doubled. Symptoms like snoring and sleep apnea are closely linked to body weight. The increase in younger patients is apparently due to the higher obesity rate among the younger generation.
[Soundbite] Dr. Hong Seung-cheol (Catholic Univ. St. Vincent’s Hospital) : “About a half of cases develop into high blood pressure or cerebrovascular diseases like cerebral apoplexy. In more serious cases, life span can be shortened by up to five years.”
Those at risk of high blood pressure, diabetes or stroke are advised to get immediate treatment for sleep apnea. Doctors say sleeping sideways instead of straight on one’s back can also help.
4. Pigeon Pests
[Anchor Lead]
A rapid increase in pigeons is causing a lot of damage in Seoul. Environmental authorities have begun measures to reduce the number of the birds. And feeding pigeons and selling pigeon feed has been banned. Here’s more.
[Pkg]
As soon as the doors of the grain transporting ship open, a group of pigeons swarm in for food. The area is covered with pigeon droppings. The total amount of a pigeon dropping a year is 11 kilograms. Its acidic property causes bronze statues and steel structures to rust. So, pigeons has been put on the government hazardous wild animal list last year, but the number hasn’t dwindled at all. This is because of food found everywhere in the city.
[Soundbite] Park Hyang-suk (Seoul City Hall) : “The pigeons won’t leave the park because people keep feeding them.”
The government has decided to ban feeding pigeons. Selling pigeon feeds has also been prohibited. Pigeon nests and eggs will be eliminated as well. This is to cut the number of the birds naturally. If this doesn’t work out, stronger regulations will be proposed.
[Soundbite] Choi Jong-won (Min. of Environment) : “If we see no effect, we’ll take up legal measures such as charging fines for feeding them as in most advanced countries.”
Pigeons which used to symbolize peace have now become a nuisance in the city.
5. 3D Film Making
[Anchor Lead]
Filming has begun for Korea’s first 3-D movie. The shooting of a 3-D film is quite different from that of a conventional movie, as we’ll see in this segment.
[Pkg]
This is the set of a 3-D movie about the sixth-century Korean musician Ureuk, who invented the traditional string instrument gayageum. The filming of Korea’s first 3D movie follows the success of the genre’s pioneer "Avatar." The set looks vastly different from that of a conventional two-dimensional movie. The director and cast all wear 3-D glasses. They monitor the filmed scenes on a 42-inch screen to make sure the scenes look 3-D.
[Soundbite] Lee Seong-jae (Actor, "Song of Strings") : “It’s really fun and amazing. I’m loving acting in this film.”
The most challenging aspect of this movie is to make the audience feel like they’ve been transported 15 centuries back in time.
[Soundbite] Ju Gyeong-jung (Director, "Song of Strings") : “I’m making a 3D movie so that the audience can take part in the historical moments.”
The photography team uses a camera with two lenses just like human eyes. They carefully calculate each move to accentuate 3-D quality.
[Soundbite] Kim Byeong-il (Dir. Of Photography, "Song of Strings") : “I have to decide where to apply the 3D stereoscopic graphics and where the shooting begins and ends.”
Production of a 3-D film takes at least seven months, about 50 percent longer than for a regular movie. Making a 3-D movie is also a risky venture. Leasing a 3-D camera costs 8,800 dollars a day and the overall production cost is 8.8 million dollars. But the uncertain prospects have not stopped other noted Korean directors from announcing plans to make 3-D movies.
6. Changing Station
[Anchor Lead]
A small, beloved train station in a rural region is being reborn as a tourist attraction. People are drawn to the beautiful, memory-evoking scenes of the station and its neighborhood.
[Pkg]
Only about ten people use this small station a day, which has only two staff members. But the 70-year-old station retains its timely memories and testifies to its history. So, it has been chosen as one of the nation’s most beautiful rural stations. The station preserves an old water storage tower, which was used for steam locomotives in the past. The station will be renovated to become a tourist attraction over the next three years with over 1.3 million dollar financial aid from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[Soundbite] Jo Geun-je (Gunwi County Office) : “We’ll remodel the water storage tower and build a theater and a cafeteria for families. An abandoned school will be restored for children’s activity center.”
Besides that, some old stations have been transformed into a wine repository tunnel in Cheongdo and a rail bike tour site in Mungyeong. The sites attract hundreds of thousands of tourists annually.
[Soundbite] Kim Ju-ryeong (N. Gyeongsang Provincial Office) : “Other small rural stations in the province will be developed as tourist attractions.”
Small and abandoned places are being reborn as good tourist attractions with a switchover of thoughts.
7. Medical Museum
[Anchor Lead]
Western medicine was introduced to Korea about a century ago. A museum in North Jeolla Province has opened to show the history of Western medicine in the country.
[Pkg]
Korea’s first modern hospital built in the Jeolla provincial region was a grass-roof mud building. At the time, separation between the sexes was very strict. So a female doctor traveled on horseback to treat female patients at home. A foreign doctor cuddles a frightened young patient and checks him with a stethoscope. A medical museum has opened in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. The museum is showcasing the 112-year history of Western medicine in Korea since Japanese occupation.
[Soundbite] Kim Min-cheol (Dir. Jejus Hospital) : “We hope it helps young doctors learn the value of life and love to return the love they received from others.”
Around 150 items are displayed including photos of Jesus Hospital founder Mattie B. Ingold, visiting patients, and records of cancer treatment in chronological order. Jesus Hospital is the Jeolla region’s first private medical facility to open a museum.
[Soundbite] Nam Ji-hyeon (Medical Museum, Jejus Hospital) : “We have one of the earliest endoscopes. It’s the only one left in Korea.”
The museum is expected to promote a better understanding of modern medicine in Korea.
8. Seungmu Band
[Anchor Lead]
At a small rural school, all 21 students are holding a Seungmu drum performance, which is a Korean dance put on by Buddhist monks. Let’s have a look at the young drummers.
[Pkg]
The rhythmic tune makes one’s body move. The students are playing the hand drums rhythmically. The Deoreok branch school of Aewol Elementary School has only 21 students, but Seungmu drum holds a special meaning for the small school. The school had been on the verge of closing due to the declining number of students, but the Seungmu drum class which was launched five years ago has saved it.
[Soundbite] Lee Gyeong-min (Deoreok Branch School) : “Other school teach Korean folk music. Only our school has Seungmu classes.”
Some students have transferred to this school just to play the Seungmu drum. The school’s admission office is getting more phone calls these days.
[Soundbite] Gu Ye-bin (Deoreok Branch School) : “It seemed really fun, so I asked my mom to send me to this school.”
Thanks to the drum class, the number of students rose from 17 to 21. The school’s drum band has become famous locally to hold about 20 performances a year. The traditional drum class has saved the school and is also helping preserve a valuable traditional culture.
9. Coffee Gourmets
[Anchor Lead]
An average Korean adult is said to drink nearly 300 cups of coffee a year. The Korean coffee market is growing, and recently, more Koreans are switching over from the ubiquitous freeze-dried mix to whole bean coffee at home. Let’s go meet some people who have fallen in love with a real cup of joe.
[Pkg]
Mok Tae-won and Park Byeong-a have been married for three years. The couple are both coffee lovers. They spend most of their evenings after work at home in the kitchen where they have bottles of coffee beans lined up in a row. The husband grinds the freshly roasted beans and the wife prepares the water. They always have a coffee when they watch television together.
[Soundbite] Park Byeong-a (Coffee Mania) : “I like it when my husband brews the coffee for me and chat over a cup of coffee.”
[Soundbite] Mok Tae-won (Park’s Husband) : “When you’re making coffee, you can’t do anything else. It’s great for spending time together.”
Photographer Kim Dong-jin now has a second job after his special encounter with coffee. While he was studying in Japan about ten years ago, he came across a roasting shop. After returning to Korea, he opened one himself. In one corner of his small gallery he has a large stock of coffee beans from all around the world. He roasts them in his own special way on the spot. Kim says watching the color of the beans change during the roasting process is very much like developing film in the dark room.
[Soundbite] Kim Dong-jin (Owner) : “When developing film, there’s a certain point you have to stop. It works for roasting beans. It’s a perfect job for me.”
More and more classes on coffee are opening as the number of coffee lovers continues to rise.
[Soundbite] “The coffee flavor lasts longer, if you grind the beans at home right before brewing.”
There is a whole world of flavors and scents that differ according to where the beans are from and how they’re roasted and brewed. There really is nothing like the scent of a good brew to create a coffee lover.
[Soundbite] “I’m taking this class to learn how to make coffee taste better. I’m going to make some for my wife at home today.”
Some of the students are coffee specialists who have completed months of special training.
[Soundbite] Yu Mi-hyeong (Coffee Expert) : “During my training, I learned the pleasure of the whole process of roasting beans, preparing the water and choosing cups.”
Survey results say Korean adults drank an average of 275 cups of coffee each last year. Many still drink instant coffee. But demand for the real thing is growing. In the 1970s and 80s, many Koreans enjoyed their instant coffee at coffee shops called dabang, listening to music. Then came the age of shops that specialize in the drink. Now, more and more coffee lovers are enjoying their own special coffee at home.
Korea’s first utility helicopter has completed its maiden flight. The country has become just the eleventh nation to develop its own helicopter.
[Pkg]
The first test flight of the domestically developed utility helicopter Surion lasts for about 30 minutes. The test includes forward and backward movements on the runway and directional changes. Then the helicopter rises about 10 meters off the ground twice and tests its hovering capability.
The test flight is a success. The Surion will continue to undergo additional tests until next month. The tests will gradually push up the Surion’s altitude to 600 meters and speed to 260 kilometers per hour. Full-scale tests and assessments will be carried out in May. Mass production of the homegrown helicopter will start at the end of the year. Some 200 units will be deployed by June 2012.
The helicopter is designed to fly for more than two hours at a top speed of 260 kilometers per hour. The craft can carry nine fully armed troops.
The Surion can also take off vertically at a speed of 150 meters a minute and hover at an altitude of 2,700 meters. Korea is just the eleventh nation to produce its own indigenous helicopter, and one of 12 countries to develop a supersonic aircraft.
2. Hybrid Ship
[Anchor Lead]
The Korean Coast Guard has introduced a hybrid patrol vessel that runs on both electricity and fossil fuel. The new ship is expected to help cut fuel costs and preserve the environment.
[Pkg]
A 40-millimeter automatic cannon gets ready for firing, as the ship sails out into the open water. This is the maiden voyage of Korea’s first hybrid patrol ship, the Pacific No.9. The Pacific No.9 saves 25% in fuel use by sailing low-speed on electricity accumulated during diesel-powered high-speed operations.
[Soundbite] Kim Mun-hong (Captain, Mokpo Coast Guard 3009) : “This is the first hybrid vessel in the Korean Navy and the Coast Guard. Its automatic artillery can be used in any situation.”
The new hybrid patrol ship will guard the southwestern sea against illegal fishing by Chinese fishermen. It’s also equipped with high-tech facilities. There’s also a remote medical diagnostic system on board, which allows island residents to receive quality medical services from doctors in Seoul. The ship’s electric motor is also quieter and causes little vibration, making it more pleasant for coast guards to stay on board for more than a week at a stretch.
[Soundbite] Kim Yeong-ok (Mokpo Coast Guard) : “It was hard to sleep on the ship because it used to rock violently. But this ship is quiet and I can hardly feel the vibration.”
The Coast Guard plans to deploy another hybrid vessel in July.
3. Sleep Apnea
[Anchor Lead]
The number of Koreans in their 20s and 30s who suffer from snoring and sleep apnea has doubled over the past eight years. Experts say the main cause is obesity, and the symptoms could foreshadow the onset of more serious problems such as strokes.
[Pkg]
This patient awakes from sleep after not breathing for more than a minute. The patient awakes thanks to the instinct to live. Stopping breathing for ten seconds or longer while sleeping is a symptom of sleep apnea. Twenty-something women who snore because of rhinitis or tonsillitis also don’t get enough sleep.
[Soundbite] Sleep Apnea Patient : “I have to concentrate at work, but I always feel tired.”
The Korean Society of Sleep Medicine says the number of snoring and sleep apnea sufferers in the country has risen 50 percent over the past eight years. The number of sufferers 35 years old or younger has doubled. Symptoms like snoring and sleep apnea are closely linked to body weight. The increase in younger patients is apparently due to the higher obesity rate among the younger generation.
[Soundbite] Dr. Hong Seung-cheol (Catholic Univ. St. Vincent’s Hospital) : “About a half of cases develop into high blood pressure or cerebrovascular diseases like cerebral apoplexy. In more serious cases, life span can be shortened by up to five years.”
Those at risk of high blood pressure, diabetes or stroke are advised to get immediate treatment for sleep apnea. Doctors say sleeping sideways instead of straight on one’s back can also help.
4. Pigeon Pests
[Anchor Lead]
A rapid increase in pigeons is causing a lot of damage in Seoul. Environmental authorities have begun measures to reduce the number of the birds. And feeding pigeons and selling pigeon feed has been banned. Here’s more.
[Pkg]
As soon as the doors of the grain transporting ship open, a group of pigeons swarm in for food. The area is covered with pigeon droppings. The total amount of a pigeon dropping a year is 11 kilograms. Its acidic property causes bronze statues and steel structures to rust. So, pigeons has been put on the government hazardous wild animal list last year, but the number hasn’t dwindled at all. This is because of food found everywhere in the city.
[Soundbite] Park Hyang-suk (Seoul City Hall) : “The pigeons won’t leave the park because people keep feeding them.”
The government has decided to ban feeding pigeons. Selling pigeon feeds has also been prohibited. Pigeon nests and eggs will be eliminated as well. This is to cut the number of the birds naturally. If this doesn’t work out, stronger regulations will be proposed.
[Soundbite] Choi Jong-won (Min. of Environment) : “If we see no effect, we’ll take up legal measures such as charging fines for feeding them as in most advanced countries.”
Pigeons which used to symbolize peace have now become a nuisance in the city.
5. 3D Film Making
[Anchor Lead]
Filming has begun for Korea’s first 3-D movie. The shooting of a 3-D film is quite different from that of a conventional movie, as we’ll see in this segment.
[Pkg]
This is the set of a 3-D movie about the sixth-century Korean musician Ureuk, who invented the traditional string instrument gayageum. The filming of Korea’s first 3D movie follows the success of the genre’s pioneer "Avatar." The set looks vastly different from that of a conventional two-dimensional movie. The director and cast all wear 3-D glasses. They monitor the filmed scenes on a 42-inch screen to make sure the scenes look 3-D.
[Soundbite] Lee Seong-jae (Actor, "Song of Strings") : “It’s really fun and amazing. I’m loving acting in this film.”
The most challenging aspect of this movie is to make the audience feel like they’ve been transported 15 centuries back in time.
[Soundbite] Ju Gyeong-jung (Director, "Song of Strings") : “I’m making a 3D movie so that the audience can take part in the historical moments.”
The photography team uses a camera with two lenses just like human eyes. They carefully calculate each move to accentuate 3-D quality.
[Soundbite] Kim Byeong-il (Dir. Of Photography, "Song of Strings") : “I have to decide where to apply the 3D stereoscopic graphics and where the shooting begins and ends.”
Production of a 3-D film takes at least seven months, about 50 percent longer than for a regular movie. Making a 3-D movie is also a risky venture. Leasing a 3-D camera costs 8,800 dollars a day and the overall production cost is 8.8 million dollars. But the uncertain prospects have not stopped other noted Korean directors from announcing plans to make 3-D movies.
6. Changing Station
[Anchor Lead]
A small, beloved train station in a rural region is being reborn as a tourist attraction. People are drawn to the beautiful, memory-evoking scenes of the station and its neighborhood.
[Pkg]
Only about ten people use this small station a day, which has only two staff members. But the 70-year-old station retains its timely memories and testifies to its history. So, it has been chosen as one of the nation’s most beautiful rural stations. The station preserves an old water storage tower, which was used for steam locomotives in the past. The station will be renovated to become a tourist attraction over the next three years with over 1.3 million dollar financial aid from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[Soundbite] Jo Geun-je (Gunwi County Office) : “We’ll remodel the water storage tower and build a theater and a cafeteria for families. An abandoned school will be restored for children’s activity center.”
Besides that, some old stations have been transformed into a wine repository tunnel in Cheongdo and a rail bike tour site in Mungyeong. The sites attract hundreds of thousands of tourists annually.
[Soundbite] Kim Ju-ryeong (N. Gyeongsang Provincial Office) : “Other small rural stations in the province will be developed as tourist attractions.”
Small and abandoned places are being reborn as good tourist attractions with a switchover of thoughts.
7. Medical Museum
[Anchor Lead]
Western medicine was introduced to Korea about a century ago. A museum in North Jeolla Province has opened to show the history of Western medicine in the country.
[Pkg]
Korea’s first modern hospital built in the Jeolla provincial region was a grass-roof mud building. At the time, separation between the sexes was very strict. So a female doctor traveled on horseback to treat female patients at home. A foreign doctor cuddles a frightened young patient and checks him with a stethoscope. A medical museum has opened in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. The museum is showcasing the 112-year history of Western medicine in Korea since Japanese occupation.
[Soundbite] Kim Min-cheol (Dir. Jejus Hospital) : “We hope it helps young doctors learn the value of life and love to return the love they received from others.”
Around 150 items are displayed including photos of Jesus Hospital founder Mattie B. Ingold, visiting patients, and records of cancer treatment in chronological order. Jesus Hospital is the Jeolla region’s first private medical facility to open a museum.
[Soundbite] Nam Ji-hyeon (Medical Museum, Jejus Hospital) : “We have one of the earliest endoscopes. It’s the only one left in Korea.”
The museum is expected to promote a better understanding of modern medicine in Korea.
8. Seungmu Band
[Anchor Lead]
At a small rural school, all 21 students are holding a Seungmu drum performance, which is a Korean dance put on by Buddhist monks. Let’s have a look at the young drummers.
[Pkg]
The rhythmic tune makes one’s body move. The students are playing the hand drums rhythmically. The Deoreok branch school of Aewol Elementary School has only 21 students, but Seungmu drum holds a special meaning for the small school. The school had been on the verge of closing due to the declining number of students, but the Seungmu drum class which was launched five years ago has saved it.
[Soundbite] Lee Gyeong-min (Deoreok Branch School) : “Other school teach Korean folk music. Only our school has Seungmu classes.”
Some students have transferred to this school just to play the Seungmu drum. The school’s admission office is getting more phone calls these days.
[Soundbite] Gu Ye-bin (Deoreok Branch School) : “It seemed really fun, so I asked my mom to send me to this school.”
Thanks to the drum class, the number of students rose from 17 to 21. The school’s drum band has become famous locally to hold about 20 performances a year. The traditional drum class has saved the school and is also helping preserve a valuable traditional culture.
9. Coffee Gourmets
[Anchor Lead]
An average Korean adult is said to drink nearly 300 cups of coffee a year. The Korean coffee market is growing, and recently, more Koreans are switching over from the ubiquitous freeze-dried mix to whole bean coffee at home. Let’s go meet some people who have fallen in love with a real cup of joe.
[Pkg]
Mok Tae-won and Park Byeong-a have been married for three years. The couple are both coffee lovers. They spend most of their evenings after work at home in the kitchen where they have bottles of coffee beans lined up in a row. The husband grinds the freshly roasted beans and the wife prepares the water. They always have a coffee when they watch television together.
[Soundbite] Park Byeong-a (Coffee Mania) : “I like it when my husband brews the coffee for me and chat over a cup of coffee.”
[Soundbite] Mok Tae-won (Park’s Husband) : “When you’re making coffee, you can’t do anything else. It’s great for spending time together.”
Photographer Kim Dong-jin now has a second job after his special encounter with coffee. While he was studying in Japan about ten years ago, he came across a roasting shop. After returning to Korea, he opened one himself. In one corner of his small gallery he has a large stock of coffee beans from all around the world. He roasts them in his own special way on the spot. Kim says watching the color of the beans change during the roasting process is very much like developing film in the dark room.
[Soundbite] Kim Dong-jin (Owner) : “When developing film, there’s a certain point you have to stop. It works for roasting beans. It’s a perfect job for me.”
More and more classes on coffee are opening as the number of coffee lovers continues to rise.
[Soundbite] “The coffee flavor lasts longer, if you grind the beans at home right before brewing.”
There is a whole world of flavors and scents that differ according to where the beans are from and how they’re roasted and brewed. There really is nothing like the scent of a good brew to create a coffee lover.
[Soundbite] “I’m taking this class to learn how to make coffee taste better. I’m going to make some for my wife at home today.”
Some of the students are coffee specialists who have completed months of special training.
[Soundbite] Yu Mi-hyeong (Coffee Expert) : “During my training, I learned the pleasure of the whole process of roasting beans, preparing the water and choosing cups.”
Survey results say Korean adults drank an average of 275 cups of coffee each last year. Many still drink instant coffee. But demand for the real thing is growing. In the 1970s and 80s, many Koreans enjoyed their instant coffee at coffee shops called dabang, listening to music. Then came the age of shops that specialize in the drink. Now, more and more coffee lovers are enjoying their own special coffee at home.
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- Surion Unveiled
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- 입력 2010-03-11 17:08:02
- 수정2010-03-11 17:09:05

[Anchor Lead]
Korea’s first utility helicopter has completed its maiden flight. The country has become just the eleventh nation to develop its own helicopter.
[Pkg]
The first test flight of the domestically developed utility helicopter Surion lasts for about 30 minutes. The test includes forward and backward movements on the runway and directional changes. Then the helicopter rises about 10 meters off the ground twice and tests its hovering capability.
The test flight is a success. The Surion will continue to undergo additional tests until next month. The tests will gradually push up the Surion’s altitude to 600 meters and speed to 260 kilometers per hour. Full-scale tests and assessments will be carried out in May. Mass production of the homegrown helicopter will start at the end of the year. Some 200 units will be deployed by June 2012.
The helicopter is designed to fly for more than two hours at a top speed of 260 kilometers per hour. The craft can carry nine fully armed troops.
The Surion can also take off vertically at a speed of 150 meters a minute and hover at an altitude of 2,700 meters. Korea is just the eleventh nation to produce its own indigenous helicopter, and one of 12 countries to develop a supersonic aircraft.
2. Hybrid Ship
[Anchor Lead]
The Korean Coast Guard has introduced a hybrid patrol vessel that runs on both electricity and fossil fuel. The new ship is expected to help cut fuel costs and preserve the environment.
[Pkg]
A 40-millimeter automatic cannon gets ready for firing, as the ship sails out into the open water. This is the maiden voyage of Korea’s first hybrid patrol ship, the Pacific No.9. The Pacific No.9 saves 25% in fuel use by sailing low-speed on electricity accumulated during diesel-powered high-speed operations.
[Soundbite] Kim Mun-hong (Captain, Mokpo Coast Guard 3009) : “This is the first hybrid vessel in the Korean Navy and the Coast Guard. Its automatic artillery can be used in any situation.”
The new hybrid patrol ship will guard the southwestern sea against illegal fishing by Chinese fishermen. It’s also equipped with high-tech facilities. There’s also a remote medical diagnostic system on board, which allows island residents to receive quality medical services from doctors in Seoul. The ship’s electric motor is also quieter and causes little vibration, making it more pleasant for coast guards to stay on board for more than a week at a stretch.
[Soundbite] Kim Yeong-ok (Mokpo Coast Guard) : “It was hard to sleep on the ship because it used to rock violently. But this ship is quiet and I can hardly feel the vibration.”
The Coast Guard plans to deploy another hybrid vessel in July.
3. Sleep Apnea
[Anchor Lead]
The number of Koreans in their 20s and 30s who suffer from snoring and sleep apnea has doubled over the past eight years. Experts say the main cause is obesity, and the symptoms could foreshadow the onset of more serious problems such as strokes.
[Pkg]
This patient awakes from sleep after not breathing for more than a minute. The patient awakes thanks to the instinct to live. Stopping breathing for ten seconds or longer while sleeping is a symptom of sleep apnea. Twenty-something women who snore because of rhinitis or tonsillitis also don’t get enough sleep.
[Soundbite] Sleep Apnea Patient : “I have to concentrate at work, but I always feel tired.”
The Korean Society of Sleep Medicine says the number of snoring and sleep apnea sufferers in the country has risen 50 percent over the past eight years. The number of sufferers 35 years old or younger has doubled. Symptoms like snoring and sleep apnea are closely linked to body weight. The increase in younger patients is apparently due to the higher obesity rate among the younger generation.
[Soundbite] Dr. Hong Seung-cheol (Catholic Univ. St. Vincent’s Hospital) : “About a half of cases develop into high blood pressure or cerebrovascular diseases like cerebral apoplexy. In more serious cases, life span can be shortened by up to five years.”
Those at risk of high blood pressure, diabetes or stroke are advised to get immediate treatment for sleep apnea. Doctors say sleeping sideways instead of straight on one’s back can also help.
4. Pigeon Pests
[Anchor Lead]
A rapid increase in pigeons is causing a lot of damage in Seoul. Environmental authorities have begun measures to reduce the number of the birds. And feeding pigeons and selling pigeon feed has been banned. Here’s more.
[Pkg]
As soon as the doors of the grain transporting ship open, a group of pigeons swarm in for food. The area is covered with pigeon droppings. The total amount of a pigeon dropping a year is 11 kilograms. Its acidic property causes bronze statues and steel structures to rust. So, pigeons has been put on the government hazardous wild animal list last year, but the number hasn’t dwindled at all. This is because of food found everywhere in the city.
[Soundbite] Park Hyang-suk (Seoul City Hall) : “The pigeons won’t leave the park because people keep feeding them.”
The government has decided to ban feeding pigeons. Selling pigeon feeds has also been prohibited. Pigeon nests and eggs will be eliminated as well. This is to cut the number of the birds naturally. If this doesn’t work out, stronger regulations will be proposed.
[Soundbite] Choi Jong-won (Min. of Environment) : “If we see no effect, we’ll take up legal measures such as charging fines for feeding them as in most advanced countries.”
Pigeons which used to symbolize peace have now become a nuisance in the city.
5. 3D Film Making
[Anchor Lead]
Filming has begun for Korea’s first 3-D movie. The shooting of a 3-D film is quite different from that of a conventional movie, as we’ll see in this segment.
[Pkg]
This is the set of a 3-D movie about the sixth-century Korean musician Ureuk, who invented the traditional string instrument gayageum. The filming of Korea’s first 3D movie follows the success of the genre’s pioneer "Avatar." The set looks vastly different from that of a conventional two-dimensional movie. The director and cast all wear 3-D glasses. They monitor the filmed scenes on a 42-inch screen to make sure the scenes look 3-D.
[Soundbite] Lee Seong-jae (Actor, "Song of Strings") : “It’s really fun and amazing. I’m loving acting in this film.”
The most challenging aspect of this movie is to make the audience feel like they’ve been transported 15 centuries back in time.
[Soundbite] Ju Gyeong-jung (Director, "Song of Strings") : “I’m making a 3D movie so that the audience can take part in the historical moments.”
The photography team uses a camera with two lenses just like human eyes. They carefully calculate each move to accentuate 3-D quality.
[Soundbite] Kim Byeong-il (Dir. Of Photography, "Song of Strings") : “I have to decide where to apply the 3D stereoscopic graphics and where the shooting begins and ends.”
Production of a 3-D film takes at least seven months, about 50 percent longer than for a regular movie. Making a 3-D movie is also a risky venture. Leasing a 3-D camera costs 8,800 dollars a day and the overall production cost is 8.8 million dollars. But the uncertain prospects have not stopped other noted Korean directors from announcing plans to make 3-D movies.
6. Changing Station
[Anchor Lead]
A small, beloved train station in a rural region is being reborn as a tourist attraction. People are drawn to the beautiful, memory-evoking scenes of the station and its neighborhood.
[Pkg]
Only about ten people use this small station a day, which has only two staff members. But the 70-year-old station retains its timely memories and testifies to its history. So, it has been chosen as one of the nation’s most beautiful rural stations. The station preserves an old water storage tower, which was used for steam locomotives in the past. The station will be renovated to become a tourist attraction over the next three years with over 1.3 million dollar financial aid from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[Soundbite] Jo Geun-je (Gunwi County Office) : “We’ll remodel the water storage tower and build a theater and a cafeteria for families. An abandoned school will be restored for children’s activity center.”
Besides that, some old stations have been transformed into a wine repository tunnel in Cheongdo and a rail bike tour site in Mungyeong. The sites attract hundreds of thousands of tourists annually.
[Soundbite] Kim Ju-ryeong (N. Gyeongsang Provincial Office) : “Other small rural stations in the province will be developed as tourist attractions.”
Small and abandoned places are being reborn as good tourist attractions with a switchover of thoughts.
7. Medical Museum
[Anchor Lead]
Western medicine was introduced to Korea about a century ago. A museum in North Jeolla Province has opened to show the history of Western medicine in the country.
[Pkg]
Korea’s first modern hospital built in the Jeolla provincial region was a grass-roof mud building. At the time, separation between the sexes was very strict. So a female doctor traveled on horseback to treat female patients at home. A foreign doctor cuddles a frightened young patient and checks him with a stethoscope. A medical museum has opened in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. The museum is showcasing the 112-year history of Western medicine in Korea since Japanese occupation.
[Soundbite] Kim Min-cheol (Dir. Jejus Hospital) : “We hope it helps young doctors learn the value of life and love to return the love they received from others.”
Around 150 items are displayed including photos of Jesus Hospital founder Mattie B. Ingold, visiting patients, and records of cancer treatment in chronological order. Jesus Hospital is the Jeolla region’s first private medical facility to open a museum.
[Soundbite] Nam Ji-hyeon (Medical Museum, Jejus Hospital) : “We have one of the earliest endoscopes. It’s the only one left in Korea.”
The museum is expected to promote a better understanding of modern medicine in Korea.
8. Seungmu Band
[Anchor Lead]
At a small rural school, all 21 students are holding a Seungmu drum performance, which is a Korean dance put on by Buddhist monks. Let’s have a look at the young drummers.
[Pkg]
The rhythmic tune makes one’s body move. The students are playing the hand drums rhythmically. The Deoreok branch school of Aewol Elementary School has only 21 students, but Seungmu drum holds a special meaning for the small school. The school had been on the verge of closing due to the declining number of students, but the Seungmu drum class which was launched five years ago has saved it.
[Soundbite] Lee Gyeong-min (Deoreok Branch School) : “Other school teach Korean folk music. Only our school has Seungmu classes.”
Some students have transferred to this school just to play the Seungmu drum. The school’s admission office is getting more phone calls these days.
[Soundbite] Gu Ye-bin (Deoreok Branch School) : “It seemed really fun, so I asked my mom to send me to this school.”
Thanks to the drum class, the number of students rose from 17 to 21. The school’s drum band has become famous locally to hold about 20 performances a year. The traditional drum class has saved the school and is also helping preserve a valuable traditional culture.
9. Coffee Gourmets
[Anchor Lead]
An average Korean adult is said to drink nearly 300 cups of coffee a year. The Korean coffee market is growing, and recently, more Koreans are switching over from the ubiquitous freeze-dried mix to whole bean coffee at home. Let’s go meet some people who have fallen in love with a real cup of joe.
[Pkg]
Mok Tae-won and Park Byeong-a have been married for three years. The couple are both coffee lovers. They spend most of their evenings after work at home in the kitchen where they have bottles of coffee beans lined up in a row. The husband grinds the freshly roasted beans and the wife prepares the water. They always have a coffee when they watch television together.
[Soundbite] Park Byeong-a (Coffee Mania) : “I like it when my husband brews the coffee for me and chat over a cup of coffee.”
[Soundbite] Mok Tae-won (Park’s Husband) : “When you’re making coffee, you can’t do anything else. It’s great for spending time together.”
Photographer Kim Dong-jin now has a second job after his special encounter with coffee. While he was studying in Japan about ten years ago, he came across a roasting shop. After returning to Korea, he opened one himself. In one corner of his small gallery he has a large stock of coffee beans from all around the world. He roasts them in his own special way on the spot. Kim says watching the color of the beans change during the roasting process is very much like developing film in the dark room.
[Soundbite] Kim Dong-jin (Owner) : “When developing film, there’s a certain point you have to stop. It works for roasting beans. It’s a perfect job for me.”
More and more classes on coffee are opening as the number of coffee lovers continues to rise.
[Soundbite] “The coffee flavor lasts longer, if you grind the beans at home right before brewing.”
There is a whole world of flavors and scents that differ according to where the beans are from and how they’re roasted and brewed. There really is nothing like the scent of a good brew to create a coffee lover.
[Soundbite] “I’m taking this class to learn how to make coffee taste better. I’m going to make some for my wife at home today.”
Some of the students are coffee specialists who have completed months of special training.
[Soundbite] Yu Mi-hyeong (Coffee Expert) : “During my training, I learned the pleasure of the whole process of roasting beans, preparing the water and choosing cups.”
Survey results say Korean adults drank an average of 275 cups of coffee each last year. Many still drink instant coffee. But demand for the real thing is growing. In the 1970s and 80s, many Koreans enjoyed their instant coffee at coffee shops called dabang, listening to music. Then came the age of shops that specialize in the drink. Now, more and more coffee lovers are enjoying their own special coffee at home.
Korea’s first utility helicopter has completed its maiden flight. The country has become just the eleventh nation to develop its own helicopter.
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The first test flight of the domestically developed utility helicopter Surion lasts for about 30 minutes. The test includes forward and backward movements on the runway and directional changes. Then the helicopter rises about 10 meters off the ground twice and tests its hovering capability.
The test flight is a success. The Surion will continue to undergo additional tests until next month. The tests will gradually push up the Surion’s altitude to 600 meters and speed to 260 kilometers per hour. Full-scale tests and assessments will be carried out in May. Mass production of the homegrown helicopter will start at the end of the year. Some 200 units will be deployed by June 2012.
The helicopter is designed to fly for more than two hours at a top speed of 260 kilometers per hour. The craft can carry nine fully armed troops.
The Surion can also take off vertically at a speed of 150 meters a minute and hover at an altitude of 2,700 meters. Korea is just the eleventh nation to produce its own indigenous helicopter, and one of 12 countries to develop a supersonic aircraft.
2. Hybrid Ship
[Anchor Lead]
The Korean Coast Guard has introduced a hybrid patrol vessel that runs on both electricity and fossil fuel. The new ship is expected to help cut fuel costs and preserve the environment.
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A 40-millimeter automatic cannon gets ready for firing, as the ship sails out into the open water. This is the maiden voyage of Korea’s first hybrid patrol ship, the Pacific No.9. The Pacific No.9 saves 25% in fuel use by sailing low-speed on electricity accumulated during diesel-powered high-speed operations.
[Soundbite] Kim Mun-hong (Captain, Mokpo Coast Guard 3009) : “This is the first hybrid vessel in the Korean Navy and the Coast Guard. Its automatic artillery can be used in any situation.”
The new hybrid patrol ship will guard the southwestern sea against illegal fishing by Chinese fishermen. It’s also equipped with high-tech facilities. There’s also a remote medical diagnostic system on board, which allows island residents to receive quality medical services from doctors in Seoul. The ship’s electric motor is also quieter and causes little vibration, making it more pleasant for coast guards to stay on board for more than a week at a stretch.
[Soundbite] Kim Yeong-ok (Mokpo Coast Guard) : “It was hard to sleep on the ship because it used to rock violently. But this ship is quiet and I can hardly feel the vibration.”
The Coast Guard plans to deploy another hybrid vessel in July.
3. Sleep Apnea
[Anchor Lead]
The number of Koreans in their 20s and 30s who suffer from snoring and sleep apnea has doubled over the past eight years. Experts say the main cause is obesity, and the symptoms could foreshadow the onset of more serious problems such as strokes.
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This patient awakes from sleep after not breathing for more than a minute. The patient awakes thanks to the instinct to live. Stopping breathing for ten seconds or longer while sleeping is a symptom of sleep apnea. Twenty-something women who snore because of rhinitis or tonsillitis also don’t get enough sleep.
[Soundbite] Sleep Apnea Patient : “I have to concentrate at work, but I always feel tired.”
The Korean Society of Sleep Medicine says the number of snoring and sleep apnea sufferers in the country has risen 50 percent over the past eight years. The number of sufferers 35 years old or younger has doubled. Symptoms like snoring and sleep apnea are closely linked to body weight. The increase in younger patients is apparently due to the higher obesity rate among the younger generation.
[Soundbite] Dr. Hong Seung-cheol (Catholic Univ. St. Vincent’s Hospital) : “About a half of cases develop into high blood pressure or cerebrovascular diseases like cerebral apoplexy. In more serious cases, life span can be shortened by up to five years.”
Those at risk of high blood pressure, diabetes or stroke are advised to get immediate treatment for sleep apnea. Doctors say sleeping sideways instead of straight on one’s back can also help.
4. Pigeon Pests
[Anchor Lead]
A rapid increase in pigeons is causing a lot of damage in Seoul. Environmental authorities have begun measures to reduce the number of the birds. And feeding pigeons and selling pigeon feed has been banned. Here’s more.
[Pkg]
As soon as the doors of the grain transporting ship open, a group of pigeons swarm in for food. The area is covered with pigeon droppings. The total amount of a pigeon dropping a year is 11 kilograms. Its acidic property causes bronze statues and steel structures to rust. So, pigeons has been put on the government hazardous wild animal list last year, but the number hasn’t dwindled at all. This is because of food found everywhere in the city.
[Soundbite] Park Hyang-suk (Seoul City Hall) : “The pigeons won’t leave the park because people keep feeding them.”
The government has decided to ban feeding pigeons. Selling pigeon feeds has also been prohibited. Pigeon nests and eggs will be eliminated as well. This is to cut the number of the birds naturally. If this doesn’t work out, stronger regulations will be proposed.
[Soundbite] Choi Jong-won (Min. of Environment) : “If we see no effect, we’ll take up legal measures such as charging fines for feeding them as in most advanced countries.”
Pigeons which used to symbolize peace have now become a nuisance in the city.
5. 3D Film Making
[Anchor Lead]
Filming has begun for Korea’s first 3-D movie. The shooting of a 3-D film is quite different from that of a conventional movie, as we’ll see in this segment.
[Pkg]
This is the set of a 3-D movie about the sixth-century Korean musician Ureuk, who invented the traditional string instrument gayageum. The filming of Korea’s first 3D movie follows the success of the genre’s pioneer "Avatar." The set looks vastly different from that of a conventional two-dimensional movie. The director and cast all wear 3-D glasses. They monitor the filmed scenes on a 42-inch screen to make sure the scenes look 3-D.
[Soundbite] Lee Seong-jae (Actor, "Song of Strings") : “It’s really fun and amazing. I’m loving acting in this film.”
The most challenging aspect of this movie is to make the audience feel like they’ve been transported 15 centuries back in time.
[Soundbite] Ju Gyeong-jung (Director, "Song of Strings") : “I’m making a 3D movie so that the audience can take part in the historical moments.”
The photography team uses a camera with two lenses just like human eyes. They carefully calculate each move to accentuate 3-D quality.
[Soundbite] Kim Byeong-il (Dir. Of Photography, "Song of Strings") : “I have to decide where to apply the 3D stereoscopic graphics and where the shooting begins and ends.”
Production of a 3-D film takes at least seven months, about 50 percent longer than for a regular movie. Making a 3-D movie is also a risky venture. Leasing a 3-D camera costs 8,800 dollars a day and the overall production cost is 8.8 million dollars. But the uncertain prospects have not stopped other noted Korean directors from announcing plans to make 3-D movies.
6. Changing Station
[Anchor Lead]
A small, beloved train station in a rural region is being reborn as a tourist attraction. People are drawn to the beautiful, memory-evoking scenes of the station and its neighborhood.
[Pkg]
Only about ten people use this small station a day, which has only two staff members. But the 70-year-old station retains its timely memories and testifies to its history. So, it has been chosen as one of the nation’s most beautiful rural stations. The station preserves an old water storage tower, which was used for steam locomotives in the past. The station will be renovated to become a tourist attraction over the next three years with over 1.3 million dollar financial aid from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
[Soundbite] Jo Geun-je (Gunwi County Office) : “We’ll remodel the water storage tower and build a theater and a cafeteria for families. An abandoned school will be restored for children’s activity center.”
Besides that, some old stations have been transformed into a wine repository tunnel in Cheongdo and a rail bike tour site in Mungyeong. The sites attract hundreds of thousands of tourists annually.
[Soundbite] Kim Ju-ryeong (N. Gyeongsang Provincial Office) : “Other small rural stations in the province will be developed as tourist attractions.”
Small and abandoned places are being reborn as good tourist attractions with a switchover of thoughts.
7. Medical Museum
[Anchor Lead]
Western medicine was introduced to Korea about a century ago. A museum in North Jeolla Province has opened to show the history of Western medicine in the country.
[Pkg]
Korea’s first modern hospital built in the Jeolla provincial region was a grass-roof mud building. At the time, separation between the sexes was very strict. So a female doctor traveled on horseback to treat female patients at home. A foreign doctor cuddles a frightened young patient and checks him with a stethoscope. A medical museum has opened in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. The museum is showcasing the 112-year history of Western medicine in Korea since Japanese occupation.
[Soundbite] Kim Min-cheol (Dir. Jejus Hospital) : “We hope it helps young doctors learn the value of life and love to return the love they received from others.”
Around 150 items are displayed including photos of Jesus Hospital founder Mattie B. Ingold, visiting patients, and records of cancer treatment in chronological order. Jesus Hospital is the Jeolla region’s first private medical facility to open a museum.
[Soundbite] Nam Ji-hyeon (Medical Museum, Jejus Hospital) : “We have one of the earliest endoscopes. It’s the only one left in Korea.”
The museum is expected to promote a better understanding of modern medicine in Korea.
8. Seungmu Band
[Anchor Lead]
At a small rural school, all 21 students are holding a Seungmu drum performance, which is a Korean dance put on by Buddhist monks. Let’s have a look at the young drummers.
[Pkg]
The rhythmic tune makes one’s body move. The students are playing the hand drums rhythmically. The Deoreok branch school of Aewol Elementary School has only 21 students, but Seungmu drum holds a special meaning for the small school. The school had been on the verge of closing due to the declining number of students, but the Seungmu drum class which was launched five years ago has saved it.
[Soundbite] Lee Gyeong-min (Deoreok Branch School) : “Other school teach Korean folk music. Only our school has Seungmu classes.”
Some students have transferred to this school just to play the Seungmu drum. The school’s admission office is getting more phone calls these days.
[Soundbite] Gu Ye-bin (Deoreok Branch School) : “It seemed really fun, so I asked my mom to send me to this school.”
Thanks to the drum class, the number of students rose from 17 to 21. The school’s drum band has become famous locally to hold about 20 performances a year. The traditional drum class has saved the school and is also helping preserve a valuable traditional culture.
9. Coffee Gourmets
[Anchor Lead]
An average Korean adult is said to drink nearly 300 cups of coffee a year. The Korean coffee market is growing, and recently, more Koreans are switching over from the ubiquitous freeze-dried mix to whole bean coffee at home. Let’s go meet some people who have fallen in love with a real cup of joe.
[Pkg]
Mok Tae-won and Park Byeong-a have been married for three years. The couple are both coffee lovers. They spend most of their evenings after work at home in the kitchen where they have bottles of coffee beans lined up in a row. The husband grinds the freshly roasted beans and the wife prepares the water. They always have a coffee when they watch television together.
[Soundbite] Park Byeong-a (Coffee Mania) : “I like it when my husband brews the coffee for me and chat over a cup of coffee.”
[Soundbite] Mok Tae-won (Park’s Husband) : “When you’re making coffee, you can’t do anything else. It’s great for spending time together.”
Photographer Kim Dong-jin now has a second job after his special encounter with coffee. While he was studying in Japan about ten years ago, he came across a roasting shop. After returning to Korea, he opened one himself. In one corner of his small gallery he has a large stock of coffee beans from all around the world. He roasts them in his own special way on the spot. Kim says watching the color of the beans change during the roasting process is very much like developing film in the dark room.
[Soundbite] Kim Dong-jin (Owner) : “When developing film, there’s a certain point you have to stop. It works for roasting beans. It’s a perfect job for me.”
More and more classes on coffee are opening as the number of coffee lovers continues to rise.
[Soundbite] “The coffee flavor lasts longer, if you grind the beans at home right before brewing.”
There is a whole world of flavors and scents that differ according to where the beans are from and how they’re roasted and brewed. There really is nothing like the scent of a good brew to create a coffee lover.
[Soundbite] “I’m taking this class to learn how to make coffee taste better. I’m going to make some for my wife at home today.”
Some of the students are coffee specialists who have completed months of special training.
[Soundbite] Yu Mi-hyeong (Coffee Expert) : “During my training, I learned the pleasure of the whole process of roasting beans, preparing the water and choosing cups.”
Survey results say Korean adults drank an average of 275 cups of coffee each last year. Many still drink instant coffee. But demand for the real thing is growing. In the 1970s and 80s, many Koreans enjoyed their instant coffee at coffee shops called dabang, listening to music. Then came the age of shops that specialize in the drink. Now, more and more coffee lovers are enjoying their own special coffee at home.
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