Dreamstage Korea: Global Flashmob Day – Warsaw (Poland)

Dreamstage Korea: Global Auditions 2011 together with YouTube and major music labels in Korea has decided to search for a new international talent. Due to the numerous potential cities where the auditions could be held, only the most eager K-pop fans can provide an opportunity to organize this spectacular international event. Dreamstage Korea: Global Flashmob Day is an event initiated by Dream Stage Korea, which recognized the power of fans flash mobs – it is them who decide where everything will take place. Thanks to them, the fans will show how much the Korean wave has spread. All flash mobs must take place at the same time and day. Cities in which most fans appear, will be given a chance to become the stops for Dreamstage Korea. Dreamstage Korea: Global Flashmob Day is not only an event deciding on the auditions, but also on the arrival of Korean celebrities. Fans decide who they want to greet in their countries.

Polish Global Flashmob Day took place in the capital of Poland, Warsaw in the very center of town, right in front of The Palace of Culture and Science. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t on our side. It’s been pouring rain for a few days, or maybe weeks… Out of declared 430 people, only a little over half appeared. But it doesn’t change the fact that the hard work everyone put into the event, made it special.

First, all the people gathered in front of The Palace of Culture and Science, danced together to a self-made remix of popular Korean songs.

The main part though was Street Dance Battle between previously registered groups. You could watch performances to 2ne1’s “I’m the Best”, T-ara’s “Roly Poly” and “I Go Crazy Because Of You”, Miss A’s “Breathe” and “Good-bye Baby”, SHINee’s “Replay” and “Ring Ding Dong”, SNSD’s “Gee” and “Genie”, and Super Junior’s “Bonamana”.

Miss A “Breathe”

SNSD “Genie”

SHINee “Replay”

SHINee “Ring Ding Dong”

Super Junior “Bonamana”

T-ara “Roly Poly”

SNSD “Gee”

Miss A “Good-bye Baby”

T-ara “I Go Crazy Because Of You”

At the end 100 people created both flags – Polish and Korean, while singing Super Junior’s “Victory Korea”.

Make it look a bit naked… Nude kimbap 누드김밥

Typically kimbap comes with the seaweed on the outside, nude kimbap 누드김밥 however comes with the seaweed on the inside and rice on the outside. This changes the texture and taste slightly, although the filling remains the same as in standard kimbap.

Ingredients:
4 cups of cooked rice,
a package of seaweed,
a package of crab-meat,
1 carrot,
30g of marinated radish,
100g of omelet,
a small package of fresh spinach,
sesame seeds,
sesame oil.

In a large bowl, combine cooked rice with a sauce made from 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of vinegar. Let it cool down to room temperature.

Cut crab-meat, carrot, radish and omelet intro strips. Lightly sauté carrot with some sesame oil.

Blanch spinach in hot water and refresh in cold water.

Put a wrapping foil on a bamboo mat and spread on it a thin layer on rice. Put a sheet of seaweed on it. Place the slice of cheese and the rest of the ingredients you have towards the bottom.

Roll it up gently with your bamboo mat. Take the wrapping foil gently and sprinkle nude kimbap with some sesame seeds. Using a sharp knife, cut the ready rolls into 2cm thick pieces.

A bowl full of kimchi, tofu, veggies and pork – Kimchi Jjigae 김치찌개

Kimchi Jjigae 김치찌개 is a traditional Korean stew-like soup made of old over-fermented kimchi along with a few scarce scraps of meat. It’s full of vitamins and antioxidants.

Ingredients:
150g of pork belly chunks,
a cup of kimchi,
1/2 cup of kimchi juice,
1 pack of tofu (cubed into bite sized pieces),
1 onion (chopped),
2 green onions (sliced),
1 chili pepper,
3 cloves of minced garlic,
2 cups of water,
1/4 cup of Korean red pepper paste,
3 tablespoons of red pepper flakes,
2 teaspoons of ginger (chopped),
2 teaspoons of light soy sauce,
1 teaspoon of butter,
sesame oil.

Put sesame oil into a soup pot and stir fry the pork and garlic for about 5 minutes.

Add onion, kimchi, kimchi juice, ginger, chili pepper, red pepper flakes. Cook it on medium-high heat for about 7 minutes, stir consistently.

Add water. Bring heat up to high and boil for a couple of minutes.

Taste it and if needed, add red pepper paste to taste.

Add the tofu and turn down the heat, let it cook for 20 minutes, until the pork and kimchi are tender. Add soy sauce and salt to taste. Finish it off with green onions and a teaspoon of butter. Serve with a bowl of rice.

“Korean culture in the eyes of young artists”

The first art contest for young artists took place in June in the Korean Cultural Center in Warsaw (Poland). It was co-organized with Gerser High School of Fine Arts and the Academy of Fine Arts. There were over 30 pieces entered in the contest and they were all related to Korea and Korean culture.

The winners are as follows:

1st place – Arman Galstyan (High School of Fine Arts)
1st place – Paulina Rek (Academy of Fine Arts)

Arman Galstyan – Krajobraz wiejski (시골 풍경)

Paulina Rek – Koreański krajobraz (한국의 전경)

Paulina Rek with KOTRA representative

2nd place – Oskar Rafa (High School of Fine Arts)
2nd place – Paulina Buźniak (Academy of Fine Arts)

Oskar Rafa – Ptaki (새)

Paulina Buźniak – Symbole Korei (한국의 상징)

Paulina Buźniak – KoreJa (한국과 나)

Paulina Buźniak with the Director of KCC

3rd place – Marcelina Borkowska (High School of Fine Arts)
3rd place – Aleksandra Koper (Academy of Fine Arts)

Marcelina Borkowska – Żywioły (한국 느낌)

Marcelina Borkowska with the Director of KCC and KOTRA representative

Aleksandra Koper – Kultura Koreańska (한국의 문화)

Aleksandra Koper with the Director of KCC

4th place – Joanna Jaworska (High School of Fine Arts)
4th place – Elżbieta Kaszuba (Academy of Fine Arts)

Joanna Jaworska – Koreański pejzaż (한국의 풍경)

Elżbieta Kaszuba – Architektura Koreańska (한국의 건축)

Elżbieta Kaszuba with the Director of KCC

Other pictures from the event and exhibition:

Academy of Fine Arts

Gerson High School of Fine Arts

Katarzyna Jasińska – Maski koreańskie (한국 전통 탈)

Ania Hatyńska – Tygrys (호랑이)

Kamila Makaruk – Kontrasty (대조)

Weronika Kowalska – Spirit of Korea (한국의 정신)

Paulina Truszczyńska – Panna młoda (새색시)

Piotr Trusik – Szamanka (무당)

Kamila Król – Wypromowanie Korei w formie plakatu (한국을 촉진하기위한 포스터)