Seokjeok

Seokjeok is a village in South Korea on the Nakdong River, situated roughly midway between the cities of Gumi and Waegwan. Many residents work at the mostly owner-operated local shops, but the village itself serves primarily as a bedroom community for Gumi and Waegwan.

Dissemination of Local Information

The village is equipped with a public address system, used to provide critical information regarding military service or the Korean analogue to AMBER Alerts, among other relevant information.

ignificant Cultural Norms

It is important to note that Seokjeok is a clean city. It is uncommon to find cigarette butts or spent chewing gum in the streets. High-rise apartment complexes dominate the landscape. In these large complexes, there is a cultural analogue to freecycling, whereby disused or no longer needed items such as furniture, small appliances, and window dressings are not discarded, but put either on the street or in enclosures reserved for that purpose. Perfectly serviceable items can be obtained for free simply by picking them up from the street. Specialized bins are reserved for general trash, food garbage, and recycling, and any attempt to place an item in an inappropriate bin will be met with a correction from a citizen or security officer.

hopping and Eating

The village of Seokjeok is peppered with HOF (beer) bars, takeout shops, and a few traditional restaurants. In addition, bakeries often sell sandwiches and sweet baps filled with custard for a light snack. Woobang terminal can be accessed using the 10 bus service, and a short walk to Woobang Station provides access to Daegu, approximately 15 minutes away. Gumi can be accessed using the 55 or 555 service in the opposite direction. Very large retail stores such as Lotte Mart and E-Mall can be found on the bus line in Gumi.

English Language Broadcasts

On the shortwave spectrum:

At 9:00am (0000Z), Japan World Radio informational reports can be heard at 17.84 MHz.
At 12:00pm (0300Z), CRI can be heard at 13.76 MHz.
At 2:00am (0500Z), Japan World Radio informational reports can be heard at 17.84 MHz.
At 6:30pm (0930Z), CRI can be heard at 11.62 MHz.
At 7:00pm (1000Z), on Saturdays, The State We're In from Radio Netherlands Worldwide can be heard on 12.06 MHz.
At 8:00pm (1100Z), CRI can be heard at 5.96 MHz.
At 8:30pm (1130Z), BBC World Service can be heard at 5.96 MHz.
At 10:00pm (1300Z), BBC can be heard on 16.87 MHz and 17.79 MHz, NHK - Voice of Japan on 12.00 MHz/11.98 MHz, and an English Language training program can be heard on 6.07 MHz and 6.33 MHz.
At 11:30pm (1330Z), An English Language training program can be heard on 7.52 MHz.
At 11:00pm (1400Z), news and information can be heard from CRI at 5.95 MHz.