[Anchor Lead]
Five ethnic Koreans in a Japanese seaside village hit by the earthquake and tsunami last week have been confirmed to be safe. They’re the first among 21 Korean households in the area to be contacted and confirmed alive.
[Pkg]
Five ethnic Koreans have been reported safe in Ishinomaki in Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture. They are the first among 21 Korean households in the quake-devastated area to be contacted and confirmed alive. The family of one of the five ethnic Koreans had immediately evacuated to a Japanese friend’s home when the quake occurred. Thirteen people including another Korean and eight Japanese are known to be staying at the same house. They have been isolated for six days as the entire village was destroyed and roads cut off.
[Soundbite] (Kim’s Relative): They said that they found them and that he’s alive. They’re going to get them.
More ethnic Koreans are evacuating due to the spread of radiation from a nuclear reactor’s explosions. Around 270 ethnic Koreans have left the Sendai region. Just 10 ethnic Koreans remain at the Korean consulate in Sendai. To help the growing number of ethnic Koreans going to Korea, the Korean government has added flights between Incheon and Narita airports and replaced jets operating between Incheon and Haneda airports with larger ones after talks with airliners.
2. Rescue Team
[Anchor Lead]
The Korean rescue team sent to Japan to help with relief efforts is searching for survivors. They’re doing their best to give hope to those who have lost their homes and loved ones. Here’s more.
[Pkg]
Tsunami waves swallowed the entire city. Houses are destroyed and vehicles are swept away by the tidal wave.
This is a town located at the coast of Miyagi Prefecture. Korean emergency rescue crew members search the debris for missing people. Twenty minutes after searching a house, the team suddenly moves quickly. They’ve found the body of a woman in her 80s.
[Soundbite] Be careful! Take your time.
Residents say they’re happy to find the body, even though she did not survive the earthquake and thanked the rescue team for their help.
[Soundbite] (Tagajo Resident): I asked them to search for her because I thought she might be there. I was so happy to hear them say, “Here she is!”
The crew is expected to stay in Japan to help search for those missing for fifteen days, which is the longest period they’ve worked overseas. The team has found 12 bodies from sites where Japanese police and firefighters completed their search.
[Soundbite] Lee Dong-seong (Chief Comm., Nat’l 119 Rescue Services): There are hardly any survivors in the case of tsunamis. But we’ll do all we can to find the very last person alive.
The efforts of the Korean rescue team are giving hope and comfort to the quake victims.
3. Shifted Plates
[Anchor Lead]
The massive earthquake in Japan moved the Korean Peninsula up to 5 centimeters eastward. The peninsula and Japan have also been pushed two meters farther away from each other.
[Pkg]
Japan’s devastating magnitude-9.0 quake is the fourth -largest earthquake in history. In eastern Japan, the Pacific plate has been shoved under the North American plate. The quake has made the North Amrican plate slide over the Pacific plate in a southeastward direction. Accordingly, the Japanese islands have moved 2.6 meters southeast and the Korean Peninsula and Dokdo Islets 5.2 centimeters east. Seoul has also moved 2.1 centimeters east. Dokdo and Ulleung Island are located closest to the earthquake’s center and so have been moved more. As a result, Korea and Japan are now about two meters further from each other. The plate movement was discovered based on the movement of the GPS standard point in a five-day study by the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute that began two days before the quake.
[Soundbite] Jo Seong-gi (Astronomy & Space Science Institute): The movement was visible as the earthquake was so big and occurred very close to the peninsula.
Because the GPS standard point has moved, precision equipment using GPS and land measuring devices will have to be checked and adjusted.
4. Sending Hope
[Anchor Lead]
As the Japanese struggle with the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, Korean students are sending messages of condolence and friendship to share the pain with their Japanese friends.
[Pkg]
Elementary school students write letters after watching the terrifying scenes of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last week.
[Soundbite] Don’t give up. If you lose hope, you’ll lose your dreams as well. So hang on and make your dreams come true.
The children take part in donation to help their Japanese friends they had met last summer.
[Soundbite] I’m worried that my friend was swept away by the tsunami. He’s the only friend I have in Japan and he popped into my mind.
This school has a sister school in the northeast region of Japan where the earthquake had occurred. The two schools have been partners for 26 years. Students of the two schools have built a long relationship through many exchange programs.
[Soundbite] That friend and I have lots of memories together.. I listen to the news more closely because I’ve known her so long.
This school also has a sister school in Sendai. Students wish for the safety of their Japanese friends.
[Soundbite] I have nothing to give, but I want to hold their hands and encourage them.
Young Koreans are expressing their concerns for their friends in Japan to show how much people care.
5. Economic Blow
[Anchor Lead]
Japan’s economy has nearly ground to a halt because of last week’s disaster. This has also dealt a major blow to small and mid-sized companies in Korea that are heavily dependent on Japan for supply and business.
[Pkg]
This manufacturer of molders imports core parts worth nearly 440-thousand dollars on average each month. Operations will come to a halt when the company’s parts inventory runs out. The company is rushing to secure parts from suppliers in other countries.
[Soundbite] Choi Boo-kwan (Buyer): Since Japan was hit by the earthquake, we’re going to find more supplier in Taiwan.
Korean mechanics who repair imported cars are also suffering since Japanese carmakers have halted operations.
[Soundbite] (CEO, Mechanical Company): When we make orders, they mention the tsunami first. It’ll probably take about 15 days to a month, that’s what they say.
The Korea Federation of Small and Medium Businesses has received more than 200 business complaints related to the quake. Korea is heavily dependent on Japan for plastic and petrochemical products and machinery parts. So companies in the two sectors will inevitably suffer greatly.
[Soundbite] Choe Jin-tae (Federation of Plastic Industry Co-ops): The plastic industry is in a dire situation. Conglomerates can control the level of supplies, but small firms can’t plan the procurement of materials in advance.
Korea’s small and mid-sized companies say they can hold on about for one or two months. Product supply and even business operations will face huge problems unless the situation stabilizes in three months.
6. New City
[Anchor Lead]
The government has finalized a comprehensive plan to develop the Saemangeum region in North Jeolla Province, 20 years after ground was first broken on the reclamation of the area. The key is how to attract investment and resolve environmental issues.
[Pkg]
A blueprint for the development of the Saemangeum area has been finalized, as 45 percent of the region, which used to be sea, has been reclaimed into land. The government is planning to develop the area into a green coastal city. A multi-functional city will be built near the new port and a new transport called "bimodal tram" will be introduced. A renewable energy development facility, a science and research complex and a maritime leisure facility will also be built.
[Soundbite] Yook Dong-han (Prime Minister’s Office): We’ll build a landmark city that will represent the Saemangeum area.
To enhance accessibility to the region, high-speed KTX trains will stop by at Saemaanguem, and the nearby Gunsan Airport will serve international flights. The government has devised 45 measures to improve the quality of water in the region. A water repository and a forest will be created to minimize damage from earthquakes and floods near the region.
[Soundbite] Prof. Park Seung-u (Seoul National University): The government should make efforts to address environmental problems such as eco-system disruptions.
Out of the 19-point-three billion dollars needed for the project, the government will shoulder some nine-point-five billion dollars while attracting private investments for the rest. The government will hold investor relations sessions to draw private and foreign investments starting March 25.
7. Smart Hospitals
[Anchor Lead]
A growing number of hospitals are using smartphones in their treatment processes. Patients can now check the results of their medical tests from their hospital rooms.
[Pkg]
A doctor enters a hospital room carrying a smartphone instead of a paper chart. He shows his patient a blood pressure graph and explains the results.
[Soundbite] Kim Seung-il (Patient): It’s convenient and saves a lot of time moving back and forth. I can check the results right on the spot.
A touch screen allows viewing of the CT results from various angles. The doctor continues to monitor his patients via smartphone after leaving his office.
[Soundbite] Dr. Lee Sang-cheol (Samsung Medical Center): IT shows patients’ records, symptoms and progress. I can check them any time.
But loss of privacy could ensue if doctors lose their smartphones. Smartphones with low-resolution displays can only be used to explain the results of examinations to patients. But diagnosis must be performed using more advanced equipment.
[Soundbite] Park Seung-cheol (Mobile System Developing Company): This system can’t be used for professional use because it was only developed for viewing simple video images.
The Korea Food and Drug Administration will soon verify the security and display functions of smartphones being used in hospitals on a trial basis.
8. The Buhwal
[Anchor Lead]
Korea’s first domestically produced plane, the Buhwal, has been upgraded and restored, 58 years after its birth.
[Pkg]
The name "Buhwal" meaning "resurrection" is seen on the body of the plane. The propeller begins spinning and the plane goes into operation again, 58 years after its birth. The "Buhwal" was produced in 1953, immediately after the end of the Korean War. The two-seater is Korea’s first home-grown plane. It is 12-point-seven meters wide and three meters high.
[Soundbite] Prof. Park Chan-u (Chief, Recovery Project): We had difficulties in obtaining information from the old blueprint and finding the exact size of the plane. So we had to convert the old figures into new ones.
A state-of-the-art technology has been applied to upgrade the performance of the plane while preserving its original form. The exterior is made up with aluminum and other complex materials, instead of the leather used for the prototype. The restored version also has electronic instrument and a high-efficiency engine. Lee Won-bok, the architect and first pilot of the plane, is impressed by the restoration of the Buhwal.
[Soundbite] Lee Won-bok (Aircraft Designer): I’m really impressed by the restoration of the plane. The new version is totally different from the one I made.
The "Buhwal" will be made public in late May after a two-month test operation.
9. Spouse Teams
[Anchor Lead]
Spouses are people who can rely on each other when it really comes down to it. Today we have the stories of some married couples who work together as teams in the same fields. Let’s go meet them.
[Pkg]
This is the home of our first special couple. The two toss all kinds of things at each other from across the room.
[Soundbite] Min A-reum (Bartender): When we throw things, we’re not fighting; we’re a bartender couple. We chuck things back and forth like this while cleaning to practice.
They met six years ago at a bartenders’ gathering, fell in love and got married. With these two, even getting the water out of the fridge can get fancy. Simple acts like getting a bottle ready for the baby turn into a production. The wife, who worked as a bartender for ten years, also practices while she cooks.
This is the cocktail bar the couple runs together.
[Soundbite] We’ve prepared an awesome show. Please give us a big hand!
The wife emcees the show and the husband does the cocktail tricks.
[Soundbite] They’re married to each other and so they’re perfect partners. They look so happy together.
The couple make a great performance team.
[Soundbite] No Myeong-hyeon (Bartender): Since we stick together all through the day, we help each other and depend on each other a lot. I couldn’t be happier.
Here’s our next couple. These two look like something out of a historical drama.
[Soundbite] Go Seong-gyu (Mounted Martial Artist): We study the mounted martial art of the Goguryeo Dynasty and we’re practicing as they described in historical materials.
They’re into mounted martial arts, which includes things like shooting arrows and throwing spears from on horseback. The husband, Go Seong-gyu, is from the 58th generation of the family of the founding king of the Goguryeo Dynasty. Together with his wife, Go studies ancient mounted martial arts.
[Soundbite] Go Seong-gyu (Mounted Martial Artist): We’re studying the field as many modern Koreans are not aware of such a valuable tradition.
The wife shoots an arrow from her horse and hits the target. She also successfully hits the tiger’s forehead with her spear. A stroke of the husband’s sword cuts the hay bundle in half.
[Soundbite] It’s neat to see this couple doing mounted martial arts that I had only seen in historical TV dramas.
[Soundbite] I was amazed to see her spin spears with both hands while on horseback. She was like a female warrior of the Goguryeo Dynasty.
The couple has practiced traditional martial arts for 14 years.
[Soundbite] Go Seong-gyu (Mounted Martial Artist): It’d be impossible without my wife. Thanks to her I can preserve traditional culture.
These couples create a synergy effect not only in their fields, but also in their relationships.
Five ethnic Koreans in a Japanese seaside village hit by the earthquake and tsunami last week have been confirmed to be safe. They’re the first among 21 Korean households in the area to be contacted and confirmed alive.
[Pkg]
Five ethnic Koreans have been reported safe in Ishinomaki in Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture. They are the first among 21 Korean households in the quake-devastated area to be contacted and confirmed alive. The family of one of the five ethnic Koreans had immediately evacuated to a Japanese friend’s home when the quake occurred. Thirteen people including another Korean and eight Japanese are known to be staying at the same house. They have been isolated for six days as the entire village was destroyed and roads cut off.
[Soundbite] (Kim’s Relative): They said that they found them and that he’s alive. They’re going to get them.
More ethnic Koreans are evacuating due to the spread of radiation from a nuclear reactor’s explosions. Around 270 ethnic Koreans have left the Sendai region. Just 10 ethnic Koreans remain at the Korean consulate in Sendai. To help the growing number of ethnic Koreans going to Korea, the Korean government has added flights between Incheon and Narita airports and replaced jets operating between Incheon and Haneda airports with larger ones after talks with airliners.
2. Rescue Team
[Anchor Lead]
The Korean rescue team sent to Japan to help with relief efforts is searching for survivors. They’re doing their best to give hope to those who have lost their homes and loved ones. Here’s more.
[Pkg]
Tsunami waves swallowed the entire city. Houses are destroyed and vehicles are swept away by the tidal wave.
This is a town located at the coast of Miyagi Prefecture. Korean emergency rescue crew members search the debris for missing people. Twenty minutes after searching a house, the team suddenly moves quickly. They’ve found the body of a woman in her 80s.
[Soundbite] Be careful! Take your time.
Residents say they’re happy to find the body, even though she did not survive the earthquake and thanked the rescue team for their help.
[Soundbite] (Tagajo Resident): I asked them to search for her because I thought she might be there. I was so happy to hear them say, “Here she is!”
The crew is expected to stay in Japan to help search for those missing for fifteen days, which is the longest period they’ve worked overseas. The team has found 12 bodies from sites where Japanese police and firefighters completed their search.
[Soundbite] Lee Dong-seong (Chief Comm., Nat’l 119 Rescue Services): There are hardly any survivors in the case of tsunamis. But we’ll do all we can to find the very last person alive.
The efforts of the Korean rescue team are giving hope and comfort to the quake victims.
3. Shifted Plates
[Anchor Lead]
The massive earthquake in Japan moved the Korean Peninsula up to 5 centimeters eastward. The peninsula and Japan have also been pushed two meters farther away from each other.
[Pkg]
Japan’s devastating magnitude-9.0 quake is the fourth -largest earthquake in history. In eastern Japan, the Pacific plate has been shoved under the North American plate. The quake has made the North Amrican plate slide over the Pacific plate in a southeastward direction. Accordingly, the Japanese islands have moved 2.6 meters southeast and the Korean Peninsula and Dokdo Islets 5.2 centimeters east. Seoul has also moved 2.1 centimeters east. Dokdo and Ulleung Island are located closest to the earthquake’s center and so have been moved more. As a result, Korea and Japan are now about two meters further from each other. The plate movement was discovered based on the movement of the GPS standard point in a five-day study by the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute that began two days before the quake.
[Soundbite] Jo Seong-gi (Astronomy & Space Science Institute): The movement was visible as the earthquake was so big and occurred very close to the peninsula.
Because the GPS standard point has moved, precision equipment using GPS and land measuring devices will have to be checked and adjusted.
4. Sending Hope
[Anchor Lead]
As the Japanese struggle with the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, Korean students are sending messages of condolence and friendship to share the pain with their Japanese friends.
[Pkg]
Elementary school students write letters after watching the terrifying scenes of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last week.
[Soundbite] Don’t give up. If you lose hope, you’ll lose your dreams as well. So hang on and make your dreams come true.
The children take part in donation to help their Japanese friends they had met last summer.
[Soundbite] I’m worried that my friend was swept away by the tsunami. He’s the only friend I have in Japan and he popped into my mind.
This school has a sister school in the northeast region of Japan where the earthquake had occurred. The two schools have been partners for 26 years. Students of the two schools have built a long relationship through many exchange programs.
[Soundbite] That friend and I have lots of memories together.. I listen to the news more closely because I’ve known her so long.
This school also has a sister school in Sendai. Students wish for the safety of their Japanese friends.
[Soundbite] I have nothing to give, but I want to hold their hands and encourage them.
Young Koreans are expressing their concerns for their friends in Japan to show how much people care.
5. Economic Blow
[Anchor Lead]
Japan’s economy has nearly ground to a halt because of last week’s disaster. This has also dealt a major blow to small and mid-sized companies in Korea that are heavily dependent on Japan for supply and business.
[Pkg]
This manufacturer of molders imports core parts worth nearly 440-thousand dollars on average each month. Operations will come to a halt when the company’s parts inventory runs out. The company is rushing to secure parts from suppliers in other countries.
[Soundbite] Choi Boo-kwan (Buyer): Since Japan was hit by the earthquake, we’re going to find more supplier in Taiwan.
Korean mechanics who repair imported cars are also suffering since Japanese carmakers have halted operations.
[Soundbite] (CEO, Mechanical Company): When we make orders, they mention the tsunami first. It’ll probably take about 15 days to a month, that’s what they say.
The Korea Federation of Small and Medium Businesses has received more than 200 business complaints related to the quake. Korea is heavily dependent on Japan for plastic and petrochemical products and machinery parts. So companies in the two sectors will inevitably suffer greatly.
[Soundbite] Choe Jin-tae (Federation of Plastic Industry Co-ops): The plastic industry is in a dire situation. Conglomerates can control the level of supplies, but small firms can’t plan the procurement of materials in advance.
Korea’s small and mid-sized companies say they can hold on about for one or two months. Product supply and even business operations will face huge problems unless the situation stabilizes in three months.
6. New City
[Anchor Lead]
The government has finalized a comprehensive plan to develop the Saemangeum region in North Jeolla Province, 20 years after ground was first broken on the reclamation of the area. The key is how to attract investment and resolve environmental issues.
[Pkg]
A blueprint for the development of the Saemangeum area has been finalized, as 45 percent of the region, which used to be sea, has been reclaimed into land. The government is planning to develop the area into a green coastal city. A multi-functional city will be built near the new port and a new transport called "bimodal tram" will be introduced. A renewable energy development facility, a science and research complex and a maritime leisure facility will also be built.
[Soundbite] Yook Dong-han (Prime Minister’s Office): We’ll build a landmark city that will represent the Saemangeum area.
To enhance accessibility to the region, high-speed KTX trains will stop by at Saemaanguem, and the nearby Gunsan Airport will serve international flights. The government has devised 45 measures to improve the quality of water in the region. A water repository and a forest will be created to minimize damage from earthquakes and floods near the region.
[Soundbite] Prof. Park Seung-u (Seoul National University): The government should make efforts to address environmental problems such as eco-system disruptions.
Out of the 19-point-three billion dollars needed for the project, the government will shoulder some nine-point-five billion dollars while attracting private investments for the rest. The government will hold investor relations sessions to draw private and foreign investments starting March 25.
7. Smart Hospitals
[Anchor Lead]
A growing number of hospitals are using smartphones in their treatment processes. Patients can now check the results of their medical tests from their hospital rooms.
[Pkg]
A doctor enters a hospital room carrying a smartphone instead of a paper chart. He shows his patient a blood pressure graph and explains the results.
[Soundbite] Kim Seung-il (Patient): It’s convenient and saves a lot of time moving back and forth. I can check the results right on the spot.
A touch screen allows viewing of the CT results from various angles. The doctor continues to monitor his patients via smartphone after leaving his office.
[Soundbite] Dr. Lee Sang-cheol (Samsung Medical Center): IT shows patients’ records, symptoms and progress. I can check them any time.
But loss of privacy could ensue if doctors lose their smartphones. Smartphones with low-resolution displays can only be used to explain the results of examinations to patients. But diagnosis must be performed using more advanced equipment.
[Soundbite] Park Seung-cheol (Mobile System Developing Company): This system can’t be used for professional use because it was only developed for viewing simple video images.
The Korea Food and Drug Administration will soon verify the security and display functions of smartphones being used in hospitals on a trial basis.
8. The Buhwal
[Anchor Lead]
Korea’s first domestically produced plane, the Buhwal, has been upgraded and restored, 58 years after its birth.
[Pkg]
The name "Buhwal" meaning "resurrection" is seen on the body of the plane. The propeller begins spinning and the plane goes into operation again, 58 years after its birth. The "Buhwal" was produced in 1953, immediately after the end of the Korean War. The two-seater is Korea’s first home-grown plane. It is 12-point-seven meters wide and three meters high.
[Soundbite] Prof. Park Chan-u (Chief, Recovery Project): We had difficulties in obtaining information from the old blueprint and finding the exact size of the plane. So we had to convert the old figures into new ones.
A state-of-the-art technology has been applied to upgrade the performance of the plane while preserving its original form. The exterior is made up with aluminum and other complex materials, instead of the leather used for the prototype. The restored version also has electronic instrument and a high-efficiency engine. Lee Won-bok, the architect and first pilot of the plane, is impressed by the restoration of the Buhwal.
[Soundbite] Lee Won-bok (Aircraft Designer): I’m really impressed by the restoration of the plane. The new version is totally different from the one I made.
The "Buhwal" will be made public in late May after a two-month test operation.
9. Spouse Teams
[Anchor Lead]
Spouses are people who can rely on each other when it really comes down to it. Today we have the stories of some married couples who work together as teams in the same fields. Let’s go meet them.
[Pkg]
This is the home of our first special couple. The two toss all kinds of things at each other from across the room.
[Soundbite] Min A-reum (Bartender): When we throw things, we’re not fighting; we’re a bartender couple. We chuck things back and forth like this while cleaning to practice.
They met six years ago at a bartenders’ gathering, fell in love and got married. With these two, even getting the water out of the fridge can get fancy. Simple acts like getting a bottle ready for the baby turn into a production. The wife, who worked as a bartender for ten years, also practices while she cooks.
This is the cocktail bar the couple runs together.
[Soundbite] We’ve prepared an awesome show. Please give us a big hand!
The wife emcees the show and the husband does the cocktail tricks.
[Soundbite] They’re married to each other and so they’re perfect partners. They look so happy together.
The couple make a great performance team.
[Soundbite] No Myeong-hyeon (Bartender): Since we stick together all through the day, we help each other and depend on each other a lot. I couldn’t be happier.
Here’s our next couple. These two look like something out of a historical drama.
[Soundbite] Go Seong-gyu (Mounted Martial Artist): We study the mounted martial art of the Goguryeo Dynasty and we’re practicing as they described in historical materials.
They’re into mounted martial arts, which includes things like shooting arrows and throwing spears from on horseback. The husband, Go Seong-gyu, is from the 58th generation of the family of the founding king of the Goguryeo Dynasty. Together with his wife, Go studies ancient mounted martial arts.
[Soundbite] Go Seong-gyu (Mounted Martial Artist): We’re studying the field as many modern Koreans are not aware of such a valuable tradition.
The wife shoots an arrow from her horse and hits the target. She also successfully hits the tiger’s forehead with her spear. A stroke of the husband’s sword cuts the hay bundle in half.
[Soundbite] It’s neat to see this couple doing mounted martial arts that I had only seen in historical TV dramas.
[Soundbite] I was amazed to see her spin spears with both hands while on horseback. She was like a female warrior of the Goguryeo Dynasty.
The couple has practiced traditional martial arts for 14 years.
[Soundbite] Go Seong-gyu (Mounted Martial Artist): It’d be impossible without my wife. Thanks to her I can preserve traditional culture.
These couples create a synergy effect not only in their fields, but also in their relationships.
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[Anchor Lead]
Five ethnic Koreans in a Japanese seaside village hit by the earthquake and tsunami last week have been confirmed to be safe. They’re the first among 21 Korean households in the area to be contacted and confirmed alive.
[Pkg]
Five ethnic Koreans have been reported safe in Ishinomaki in Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture. They are the first among 21 Korean households in the quake-devastated area to be contacted and confirmed alive. The family of one of the five ethnic Koreans had immediately evacuated to a Japanese friend’s home when the quake occurred. Thirteen people including another Korean and eight Japanese are known to be staying at the same house. They have been isolated for six days as the entire village was destroyed and roads cut off.
[Soundbite] (Kim’s Relative): They said that they found them and that he’s alive. They’re going to get them.
More ethnic Koreans are evacuating due to the spread of radiation from a nuclear reactor’s explosions. Around 270 ethnic Koreans have left the Sendai region. Just 10 ethnic Koreans remain at the Korean consulate in Sendai. To help the growing number of ethnic Koreans going to Korea, the Korean government has added flights between Incheon and Narita airports and replaced jets operating between Incheon and Haneda airports with larger ones after talks with airliners.
2. Rescue Team
[Anchor Lead]
The Korean rescue team sent to Japan to help with relief efforts is searching for survivors. They’re doing their best to give hope to those who have lost their homes and loved ones. Here’s more.
[Pkg]
Tsunami waves swallowed the entire city. Houses are destroyed and vehicles are swept away by the tidal wave.
This is a town located at the coast of Miyagi Prefecture. Korean emergency rescue crew members search the debris for missing people. Twenty minutes after searching a house, the team suddenly moves quickly. They’ve found the body of a woman in her 80s.
[Soundbite] Be careful! Take your time.
Residents say they’re happy to find the body, even though she did not survive the earthquake and thanked the rescue team for their help.
[Soundbite] (Tagajo Resident): I asked them to search for her because I thought she might be there. I was so happy to hear them say, “Here she is!”
The crew is expected to stay in Japan to help search for those missing for fifteen days, which is the longest period they’ve worked overseas. The team has found 12 bodies from sites where Japanese police and firefighters completed their search.
[Soundbite] Lee Dong-seong (Chief Comm., Nat’l 119 Rescue Services): There are hardly any survivors in the case of tsunamis. But we’ll do all we can to find the very last person alive.
The efforts of the Korean rescue team are giving hope and comfort to the quake victims.
3. Shifted Plates
[Anchor Lead]
The massive earthquake in Japan moved the Korean Peninsula up to 5 centimeters eastward. The peninsula and Japan have also been pushed two meters farther away from each other.
[Pkg]
Japan’s devastating magnitude-9.0 quake is the fourth -largest earthquake in history. In eastern Japan, the Pacific plate has been shoved under the North American plate. The quake has made the North Amrican plate slide over the Pacific plate in a southeastward direction. Accordingly, the Japanese islands have moved 2.6 meters southeast and the Korean Peninsula and Dokdo Islets 5.2 centimeters east. Seoul has also moved 2.1 centimeters east. Dokdo and Ulleung Island are located closest to the earthquake’s center and so have been moved more. As a result, Korea and Japan are now about two meters further from each other. The plate movement was discovered based on the movement of the GPS standard point in a five-day study by the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute that began two days before the quake.
[Soundbite] Jo Seong-gi (Astronomy & Space Science Institute): The movement was visible as the earthquake was so big and occurred very close to the peninsula.
Because the GPS standard point has moved, precision equipment using GPS and land measuring devices will have to be checked and adjusted.
4. Sending Hope
[Anchor Lead]
As the Japanese struggle with the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, Korean students are sending messages of condolence and friendship to share the pain with their Japanese friends.
[Pkg]
Elementary school students write letters after watching the terrifying scenes of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last week.
[Soundbite] Don’t give up. If you lose hope, you’ll lose your dreams as well. So hang on and make your dreams come true.
The children take part in donation to help their Japanese friends they had met last summer.
[Soundbite] I’m worried that my friend was swept away by the tsunami. He’s the only friend I have in Japan and he popped into my mind.
This school has a sister school in the northeast region of Japan where the earthquake had occurred. The two schools have been partners for 26 years. Students of the two schools have built a long relationship through many exchange programs.
[Soundbite] That friend and I have lots of memories together.. I listen to the news more closely because I’ve known her so long.
This school also has a sister school in Sendai. Students wish for the safety of their Japanese friends.
[Soundbite] I have nothing to give, but I want to hold their hands and encourage them.
Young Koreans are expressing their concerns for their friends in Japan to show how much people care.
5. Economic Blow
[Anchor Lead]
Japan’s economy has nearly ground to a halt because of last week’s disaster. This has also dealt a major blow to small and mid-sized companies in Korea that are heavily dependent on Japan for supply and business.
[Pkg]
This manufacturer of molders imports core parts worth nearly 440-thousand dollars on average each month. Operations will come to a halt when the company’s parts inventory runs out. The company is rushing to secure parts from suppliers in other countries.
[Soundbite] Choi Boo-kwan (Buyer): Since Japan was hit by the earthquake, we’re going to find more supplier in Taiwan.
Korean mechanics who repair imported cars are also suffering since Japanese carmakers have halted operations.
[Soundbite] (CEO, Mechanical Company): When we make orders, they mention the tsunami first. It’ll probably take about 15 days to a month, that’s what they say.
The Korea Federation of Small and Medium Businesses has received more than 200 business complaints related to the quake. Korea is heavily dependent on Japan for plastic and petrochemical products and machinery parts. So companies in the two sectors will inevitably suffer greatly.
[Soundbite] Choe Jin-tae (Federation of Plastic Industry Co-ops): The plastic industry is in a dire situation. Conglomerates can control the level of supplies, but small firms can’t plan the procurement of materials in advance.
Korea’s small and mid-sized companies say they can hold on about for one or two months. Product supply and even business operations will face huge problems unless the situation stabilizes in three months.
6. New City
[Anchor Lead]
The government has finalized a comprehensive plan to develop the Saemangeum region in North Jeolla Province, 20 years after ground was first broken on the reclamation of the area. The key is how to attract investment and resolve environmental issues.
[Pkg]
A blueprint for the development of the Saemangeum area has been finalized, as 45 percent of the region, which used to be sea, has been reclaimed into land. The government is planning to develop the area into a green coastal city. A multi-functional city will be built near the new port and a new transport called "bimodal tram" will be introduced. A renewable energy development facility, a science and research complex and a maritime leisure facility will also be built.
[Soundbite] Yook Dong-han (Prime Minister’s Office): We’ll build a landmark city that will represent the Saemangeum area.
To enhance accessibility to the region, high-speed KTX trains will stop by at Saemaanguem, and the nearby Gunsan Airport will serve international flights. The government has devised 45 measures to improve the quality of water in the region. A water repository and a forest will be created to minimize damage from earthquakes and floods near the region.
[Soundbite] Prof. Park Seung-u (Seoul National University): The government should make efforts to address environmental problems such as eco-system disruptions.
Out of the 19-point-three billion dollars needed for the project, the government will shoulder some nine-point-five billion dollars while attracting private investments for the rest. The government will hold investor relations sessions to draw private and foreign investments starting March 25.
7. Smart Hospitals
[Anchor Lead]
A growing number of hospitals are using smartphones in their treatment processes. Patients can now check the results of their medical tests from their hospital rooms.
[Pkg]
A doctor enters a hospital room carrying a smartphone instead of a paper chart. He shows his patient a blood pressure graph and explains the results.
[Soundbite] Kim Seung-il (Patient): It’s convenient and saves a lot of time moving back and forth. I can check the results right on the spot.
A touch screen allows viewing of the CT results from various angles. The doctor continues to monitor his patients via smartphone after leaving his office.
[Soundbite] Dr. Lee Sang-cheol (Samsung Medical Center): IT shows patients’ records, symptoms and progress. I can check them any time.
But loss of privacy could ensue if doctors lose their smartphones. Smartphones with low-resolution displays can only be used to explain the results of examinations to patients. But diagnosis must be performed using more advanced equipment.
[Soundbite] Park Seung-cheol (Mobile System Developing Company): This system can’t be used for professional use because it was only developed for viewing simple video images.
The Korea Food and Drug Administration will soon verify the security and display functions of smartphones being used in hospitals on a trial basis.
8. The Buhwal
[Anchor Lead]
Korea’s first domestically produced plane, the Buhwal, has been upgraded and restored, 58 years after its birth.
[Pkg]
The name "Buhwal" meaning "resurrection" is seen on the body of the plane. The propeller begins spinning and the plane goes into operation again, 58 years after its birth. The "Buhwal" was produced in 1953, immediately after the end of the Korean War. The two-seater is Korea’s first home-grown plane. It is 12-point-seven meters wide and three meters high.
[Soundbite] Prof. Park Chan-u (Chief, Recovery Project): We had difficulties in obtaining information from the old blueprint and finding the exact size of the plane. So we had to convert the old figures into new ones.
A state-of-the-art technology has been applied to upgrade the performance of the plane while preserving its original form. The exterior is made up with aluminum and other complex materials, instead of the leather used for the prototype. The restored version also has electronic instrument and a high-efficiency engine. Lee Won-bok, the architect and first pilot of the plane, is impressed by the restoration of the Buhwal.
[Soundbite] Lee Won-bok (Aircraft Designer): I’m really impressed by the restoration of the plane. The new version is totally different from the one I made.
The "Buhwal" will be made public in late May after a two-month test operation.
9. Spouse Teams
[Anchor Lead]
Spouses are people who can rely on each other when it really comes down to it. Today we have the stories of some married couples who work together as teams in the same fields. Let’s go meet them.
[Pkg]
This is the home of our first special couple. The two toss all kinds of things at each other from across the room.
[Soundbite] Min A-reum (Bartender): When we throw things, we’re not fighting; we’re a bartender couple. We chuck things back and forth like this while cleaning to practice.
They met six years ago at a bartenders’ gathering, fell in love and got married. With these two, even getting the water out of the fridge can get fancy. Simple acts like getting a bottle ready for the baby turn into a production. The wife, who worked as a bartender for ten years, also practices while she cooks.
This is the cocktail bar the couple runs together.
[Soundbite] We’ve prepared an awesome show. Please give us a big hand!
The wife emcees the show and the husband does the cocktail tricks.
[Soundbite] They’re married to each other and so they’re perfect partners. They look so happy together.
The couple make a great performance team.
[Soundbite] No Myeong-hyeon (Bartender): Since we stick together all through the day, we help each other and depend on each other a lot. I couldn’t be happier.
Here’s our next couple. These two look like something out of a historical drama.
[Soundbite] Go Seong-gyu (Mounted Martial Artist): We study the mounted martial art of the Goguryeo Dynasty and we’re practicing as they described in historical materials.
They’re into mounted martial arts, which includes things like shooting arrows and throwing spears from on horseback. The husband, Go Seong-gyu, is from the 58th generation of the family of the founding king of the Goguryeo Dynasty. Together with his wife, Go studies ancient mounted martial arts.
[Soundbite] Go Seong-gyu (Mounted Martial Artist): We’re studying the field as many modern Koreans are not aware of such a valuable tradition.
The wife shoots an arrow from her horse and hits the target. She also successfully hits the tiger’s forehead with her spear. A stroke of the husband’s sword cuts the hay bundle in half.
[Soundbite] It’s neat to see this couple doing mounted martial arts that I had only seen in historical TV dramas.
[Soundbite] I was amazed to see her spin spears with both hands while on horseback. She was like a female warrior of the Goguryeo Dynasty.
The couple has practiced traditional martial arts for 14 years.
[Soundbite] Go Seong-gyu (Mounted Martial Artist): It’d be impossible without my wife. Thanks to her I can preserve traditional culture.
These couples create a synergy effect not only in their fields, but also in their relationships.
Five ethnic Koreans in a Japanese seaside village hit by the earthquake and tsunami last week have been confirmed to be safe. They’re the first among 21 Korean households in the area to be contacted and confirmed alive.
[Pkg]
Five ethnic Koreans have been reported safe in Ishinomaki in Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture. They are the first among 21 Korean households in the quake-devastated area to be contacted and confirmed alive. The family of one of the five ethnic Koreans had immediately evacuated to a Japanese friend’s home when the quake occurred. Thirteen people including another Korean and eight Japanese are known to be staying at the same house. They have been isolated for six days as the entire village was destroyed and roads cut off.
[Soundbite] (Kim’s Relative): They said that they found them and that he’s alive. They’re going to get them.
More ethnic Koreans are evacuating due to the spread of radiation from a nuclear reactor’s explosions. Around 270 ethnic Koreans have left the Sendai region. Just 10 ethnic Koreans remain at the Korean consulate in Sendai. To help the growing number of ethnic Koreans going to Korea, the Korean government has added flights between Incheon and Narita airports and replaced jets operating between Incheon and Haneda airports with larger ones after talks with airliners.
2. Rescue Team
[Anchor Lead]
The Korean rescue team sent to Japan to help with relief efforts is searching for survivors. They’re doing their best to give hope to those who have lost their homes and loved ones. Here’s more.
[Pkg]
Tsunami waves swallowed the entire city. Houses are destroyed and vehicles are swept away by the tidal wave.
This is a town located at the coast of Miyagi Prefecture. Korean emergency rescue crew members search the debris for missing people. Twenty minutes after searching a house, the team suddenly moves quickly. They’ve found the body of a woman in her 80s.
[Soundbite] Be careful! Take your time.
Residents say they’re happy to find the body, even though she did not survive the earthquake and thanked the rescue team for their help.
[Soundbite] (Tagajo Resident): I asked them to search for her because I thought she might be there. I was so happy to hear them say, “Here she is!”
The crew is expected to stay in Japan to help search for those missing for fifteen days, which is the longest period they’ve worked overseas. The team has found 12 bodies from sites where Japanese police and firefighters completed their search.
[Soundbite] Lee Dong-seong (Chief Comm., Nat’l 119 Rescue Services): There are hardly any survivors in the case of tsunamis. But we’ll do all we can to find the very last person alive.
The efforts of the Korean rescue team are giving hope and comfort to the quake victims.
3. Shifted Plates
[Anchor Lead]
The massive earthquake in Japan moved the Korean Peninsula up to 5 centimeters eastward. The peninsula and Japan have also been pushed two meters farther away from each other.
[Pkg]
Japan’s devastating magnitude-9.0 quake is the fourth -largest earthquake in history. In eastern Japan, the Pacific plate has been shoved under the North American plate. The quake has made the North Amrican plate slide over the Pacific plate in a southeastward direction. Accordingly, the Japanese islands have moved 2.6 meters southeast and the Korean Peninsula and Dokdo Islets 5.2 centimeters east. Seoul has also moved 2.1 centimeters east. Dokdo and Ulleung Island are located closest to the earthquake’s center and so have been moved more. As a result, Korea and Japan are now about two meters further from each other. The plate movement was discovered based on the movement of the GPS standard point in a five-day study by the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute that began two days before the quake.
[Soundbite] Jo Seong-gi (Astronomy & Space Science Institute): The movement was visible as the earthquake was so big and occurred very close to the peninsula.
Because the GPS standard point has moved, precision equipment using GPS and land measuring devices will have to be checked and adjusted.
4. Sending Hope
[Anchor Lead]
As the Japanese struggle with the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, Korean students are sending messages of condolence and friendship to share the pain with their Japanese friends.
[Pkg]
Elementary school students write letters after watching the terrifying scenes of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last week.
[Soundbite] Don’t give up. If you lose hope, you’ll lose your dreams as well. So hang on and make your dreams come true.
The children take part in donation to help their Japanese friends they had met last summer.
[Soundbite] I’m worried that my friend was swept away by the tsunami. He’s the only friend I have in Japan and he popped into my mind.
This school has a sister school in the northeast region of Japan where the earthquake had occurred. The two schools have been partners for 26 years. Students of the two schools have built a long relationship through many exchange programs.
[Soundbite] That friend and I have lots of memories together.. I listen to the news more closely because I’ve known her so long.
This school also has a sister school in Sendai. Students wish for the safety of their Japanese friends.
[Soundbite] I have nothing to give, but I want to hold their hands and encourage them.
Young Koreans are expressing their concerns for their friends in Japan to show how much people care.
5. Economic Blow
[Anchor Lead]
Japan’s economy has nearly ground to a halt because of last week’s disaster. This has also dealt a major blow to small and mid-sized companies in Korea that are heavily dependent on Japan for supply and business.
[Pkg]
This manufacturer of molders imports core parts worth nearly 440-thousand dollars on average each month. Operations will come to a halt when the company’s parts inventory runs out. The company is rushing to secure parts from suppliers in other countries.
[Soundbite] Choi Boo-kwan (Buyer): Since Japan was hit by the earthquake, we’re going to find more supplier in Taiwan.
Korean mechanics who repair imported cars are also suffering since Japanese carmakers have halted operations.
[Soundbite] (CEO, Mechanical Company): When we make orders, they mention the tsunami first. It’ll probably take about 15 days to a month, that’s what they say.
The Korea Federation of Small and Medium Businesses has received more than 200 business complaints related to the quake. Korea is heavily dependent on Japan for plastic and petrochemical products and machinery parts. So companies in the two sectors will inevitably suffer greatly.
[Soundbite] Choe Jin-tae (Federation of Plastic Industry Co-ops): The plastic industry is in a dire situation. Conglomerates can control the level of supplies, but small firms can’t plan the procurement of materials in advance.
Korea’s small and mid-sized companies say they can hold on about for one or two months. Product supply and even business operations will face huge problems unless the situation stabilizes in three months.
6. New City
[Anchor Lead]
The government has finalized a comprehensive plan to develop the Saemangeum region in North Jeolla Province, 20 years after ground was first broken on the reclamation of the area. The key is how to attract investment and resolve environmental issues.
[Pkg]
A blueprint for the development of the Saemangeum area has been finalized, as 45 percent of the region, which used to be sea, has been reclaimed into land. The government is planning to develop the area into a green coastal city. A multi-functional city will be built near the new port and a new transport called "bimodal tram" will be introduced. A renewable energy development facility, a science and research complex and a maritime leisure facility will also be built.
[Soundbite] Yook Dong-han (Prime Minister’s Office): We’ll build a landmark city that will represent the Saemangeum area.
To enhance accessibility to the region, high-speed KTX trains will stop by at Saemaanguem, and the nearby Gunsan Airport will serve international flights. The government has devised 45 measures to improve the quality of water in the region. A water repository and a forest will be created to minimize damage from earthquakes and floods near the region.
[Soundbite] Prof. Park Seung-u (Seoul National University): The government should make efforts to address environmental problems such as eco-system disruptions.
Out of the 19-point-three billion dollars needed for the project, the government will shoulder some nine-point-five billion dollars while attracting private investments for the rest. The government will hold investor relations sessions to draw private and foreign investments starting March 25.
7. Smart Hospitals
[Anchor Lead]
A growing number of hospitals are using smartphones in their treatment processes. Patients can now check the results of their medical tests from their hospital rooms.
[Pkg]
A doctor enters a hospital room carrying a smartphone instead of a paper chart. He shows his patient a blood pressure graph and explains the results.
[Soundbite] Kim Seung-il (Patient): It’s convenient and saves a lot of time moving back and forth. I can check the results right on the spot.
A touch screen allows viewing of the CT results from various angles. The doctor continues to monitor his patients via smartphone after leaving his office.
[Soundbite] Dr. Lee Sang-cheol (Samsung Medical Center): IT shows patients’ records, symptoms and progress. I can check them any time.
But loss of privacy could ensue if doctors lose their smartphones. Smartphones with low-resolution displays can only be used to explain the results of examinations to patients. But diagnosis must be performed using more advanced equipment.
[Soundbite] Park Seung-cheol (Mobile System Developing Company): This system can’t be used for professional use because it was only developed for viewing simple video images.
The Korea Food and Drug Administration will soon verify the security and display functions of smartphones being used in hospitals on a trial basis.
8. The Buhwal
[Anchor Lead]
Korea’s first domestically produced plane, the Buhwal, has been upgraded and restored, 58 years after its birth.
[Pkg]
The name "Buhwal" meaning "resurrection" is seen on the body of the plane. The propeller begins spinning and the plane goes into operation again, 58 years after its birth. The "Buhwal" was produced in 1953, immediately after the end of the Korean War. The two-seater is Korea’s first home-grown plane. It is 12-point-seven meters wide and three meters high.
[Soundbite] Prof. Park Chan-u (Chief, Recovery Project): We had difficulties in obtaining information from the old blueprint and finding the exact size of the plane. So we had to convert the old figures into new ones.
A state-of-the-art technology has been applied to upgrade the performance of the plane while preserving its original form. The exterior is made up with aluminum and other complex materials, instead of the leather used for the prototype. The restored version also has electronic instrument and a high-efficiency engine. Lee Won-bok, the architect and first pilot of the plane, is impressed by the restoration of the Buhwal.
[Soundbite] Lee Won-bok (Aircraft Designer): I’m really impressed by the restoration of the plane. The new version is totally different from the one I made.
The "Buhwal" will be made public in late May after a two-month test operation.
9. Spouse Teams
[Anchor Lead]
Spouses are people who can rely on each other when it really comes down to it. Today we have the stories of some married couples who work together as teams in the same fields. Let’s go meet them.
[Pkg]
This is the home of our first special couple. The two toss all kinds of things at each other from across the room.
[Soundbite] Min A-reum (Bartender): When we throw things, we’re not fighting; we’re a bartender couple. We chuck things back and forth like this while cleaning to practice.
They met six years ago at a bartenders’ gathering, fell in love and got married. With these two, even getting the water out of the fridge can get fancy. Simple acts like getting a bottle ready for the baby turn into a production. The wife, who worked as a bartender for ten years, also practices while she cooks.
This is the cocktail bar the couple runs together.
[Soundbite] We’ve prepared an awesome show. Please give us a big hand!
The wife emcees the show and the husband does the cocktail tricks.
[Soundbite] They’re married to each other and so they’re perfect partners. They look so happy together.
The couple make a great performance team.
[Soundbite] No Myeong-hyeon (Bartender): Since we stick together all through the day, we help each other and depend on each other a lot. I couldn’t be happier.
Here’s our next couple. These two look like something out of a historical drama.
[Soundbite] Go Seong-gyu (Mounted Martial Artist): We study the mounted martial art of the Goguryeo Dynasty and we’re practicing as they described in historical materials.
They’re into mounted martial arts, which includes things like shooting arrows and throwing spears from on horseback. The husband, Go Seong-gyu, is from the 58th generation of the family of the founding king of the Goguryeo Dynasty. Together with his wife, Go studies ancient mounted martial arts.
[Soundbite] Go Seong-gyu (Mounted Martial Artist): We’re studying the field as many modern Koreans are not aware of such a valuable tradition.
The wife shoots an arrow from her horse and hits the target. She also successfully hits the tiger’s forehead with her spear. A stroke of the husband’s sword cuts the hay bundle in half.
[Soundbite] It’s neat to see this couple doing mounted martial arts that I had only seen in historical TV dramas.
[Soundbite] I was amazed to see her spin spears with both hands while on horseback. She was like a female warrior of the Goguryeo Dynasty.
The couple has practiced traditional martial arts for 14 years.
[Soundbite] Go Seong-gyu (Mounted Martial Artist): It’d be impossible without my wife. Thanks to her I can preserve traditional culture.
These couples create a synergy effect not only in their fields, but also in their relationships.
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