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Walking through a sea of goldA junior journalists' group report from the 2012 Yuchae Flower Festival in Seogwipo City
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On the fourth trip of the JDC five-month journalism field trip program on April 28, the JDC-Jeju Weekly Junior journalists visited the Yuchae Flower Festival in Gasi village, Seogwipo City. -- Ed.

Team 5
By Moon Sue Shin (Sarah), Shin A Yeong, Kim Se Hoon, Jeong Yu Jin, and Shin Jeong In

Face painting, kite flying, riding horses, dying handkerchiefs, archery, arts and crafts, and walking through paths of yuchae (canola) flowers were just a few of the activities available to the visitors of the 2012 Yuchae Flower Festival. From April 20th to April 29th, not only Jeju islanders, but also many people from other cities including Seoul and Daegu came to experience the beauty of yuchae flowers. People who visited the Yuchae Flower festival in Gasi village, Seogwipo City can return to the innocence of their childhoods.

“I’m from Seoul, and I found some information about the Yuchae Flower Festival in a brochure when renting a car at the airport,” said visitor Noh Geum Joo said. “This is my first time to come to the Yuchae Flower Festival and to see so many yuchae flowers all together. I think they are very pretty.”

She added, “It is much better to see them in person rather than in photos. Everyone [who is] able to visit should come and enjoy.” Noh said that she wants the Yuchae Flower Festival to expand and become an international festival.



Ji Geum Jong, the director of the Yuchae Flower Festival, said that yuchae is more than just a flower and it is used in agriculture and industry. The yuchae plant can be used to produce energy. According to the Korea Energy Economics Institute,1,000 square meters of yuchae flower has the potential to yield 4 tons of material that can be converted into biological energy. This energy comes from the oil extracted from the yuchae seed.

Glycerin from the yuchae plant can also be used to manufacture cosmetics. He added, “I want those who have visited this festival to come again next time, and recommend it to other people.”

Lee Seuk Ho, a part-timer at the archery stand, began working from the eighth day of the festival. “I think this festival is good, and it is fun because I can enjoy spring here,” he said. “Also, about 50 people went to this archery event.” He currently lives in Jeju, so he wants many people to come and share the beauty of Jeju.

The combination of majestic wind turbines and yuchae flowers were a feast for the eyes. This combination of manmade and natural beauty is the Yuchae Flower Festival’s biggest advantage. One could really feel spring coming to life at the Yuchae Festival. Words can’t describe the view from the yuchae flower fields, it will settle on people’s memories as a wonderful event. In the Yuchae Festival, sea of gold will open up, and you will never forget the view of yuchae flowers.

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