Hwan Kyung TV by Edward Kim

Even though Planet Green on the Discovery Channel is on TV in South Korea as well, there is another channel called Hwan Kyung TV (Environment TV in English). Hwan Kyung TV is a Korean channel that broadcasts about the environmental issues focused not only in Korea itself, but also in other countries.
The only difference between the Hwan Kyung TV and the Planet Green is that this channel broadcasts broader topics related with the environment. For instance, in addition to the pollutions, this channel discusses about endangered animals, universe, native people in rural area, etc. However, the Hwan Kyung TV has not been so popular as the other channels such as KBS, SBS, or MBC. Nevertheless, surely those people who are interested in environmental issues watch the channel frequently.

The main focus of this channel is not to persuade the audience to begin movement in lessening pollutions as the Planet Green’s was. Rather, this channel is concerned more with simply informing the audience with the latest news. One of the programs is even called Hwan Kyung News (Environment News in English). However, instead of trying to persuade the audience, the program genuinely informs the audience without any biased opinions. Furthermore, this program informs the audience with broader topics including sales of rotted foods, promotion in environmentally safe energies in Korea, etc. Overall, this channel handles wider range of topics in order to inform the audience with various information.

URL to Hwan Kyung News on Aug 29th:

http://ctn29.cafe24.com/tt/board/ttboard.cgi?act=popup&db=new_board&idx=826

An article from Internet by Jennifer Doh

http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/a/air_pollution.htm


The Science Daily is one of websites which is a free advertising-supported online magazine on Internet that provides breaking news about the latest discoveries, researches or sources in everything. Science Daily features articles and news on a variety of topics such as medicine, psychology, computer science, zoology, space, climate, mathematics and any environmental concerns. By researching on Science Daily, people who are concerned of pollution problems, can be easy to access, research and learn.
Science Daily is effective especially for people, who are interested in studying of pollution. They can research through utilizing Science Daily, because the authors clearly include accurate information, observations and discoveries of articles and news on the website. The author on the article “air pollution”, mainly discusses and informs about the causes of air pollution and also preventions of the pollution. By using this media form, people would easily contact on the Internet and learn problems. Science Daily can be not only exceedingly effective for people, who are concerned with pollutions, but also for others who never had any idea or problems of what has been going on in our surroundings. Therefore, the website, Science Daily, itself provides easy access for people who want to know about pollution through the Internet.

Video from the Internet by J.D

http://www.vbs.tv/video.php?id=1711762029


Internet is one of the most important and biggest media that provides a lot of information to research. I found a video on an Internet that directly informs about the most polluted city, Linfen in China. The video is basically filmed to show how Lifen has been the dirtiest city on the planet and how this issue has affected to others. It also includes interviewing with experienced Chinese and workers, so that the people would emotionally get any feelings toward the issue. The intention of filming this polluted city is probably to face what is the real life in the city of Linfen and study how this issue has caused and needed to solve.
The video is about the city of Linfen in China that has many landscapes or factories, producing toxic chemicals into the air. Accordingly, the toxic chemicals poison the lands, water and all over the places. Since, Shanxi Province has been the largest coal industry in China, the Province not only produces a large amount of coal, but it also consumes an incredible amount. Therefore, people have encountered serious health issues such as pesticide exposure, high blood pressure, heart disease, and lung problems. The environmental impact from coal exploitation also essentially has been the destruction of the ecological environment. It damages the soil, the water and even the plant cover. The film also concludes that the biggest problem also would be global problem for industries, because the country wants to raise more economic rise by using cheap labors and materials to produce goods and export goods all over the world.
However, the video nearly shocks the viewers to inform about the polluted issues and how the coal industries cause a lot of enormous consequences in the city in China. The purpose of the author’s filming the video would be to face other real world and show others the polluted city from the real scenes. The author basically spent a week to film and see how the whole city is covered in the permanent toxic smog. As people watch the video on the Internet, they also could comment or give out any opinions or solutions based on the video.
Overall, as internet is known as the most useful media form for everyone today, the video easily affects others to consider and learn about issues in LInfen, China. The video could effectively bring out all different various thoughts from people and seek the solutions of pollution. The video also gives messages that how we should consider of our surroundings through watching the real pollution scenes and listening to interviewers. Additionally, the Internet, itself is already given a lot of media forms, which video is one of them. By this chance, we can watch the video about the polluted city and comment many different thoughts and opinions through the Internet.

The day after tomorrow

This action/adventure movie was made in 2004 based on the idea of the consequences of global warming by Roland Emerich, who also made the independence day, and the 'Godzilla'. The setting takes place somewhere in somewhere in Washington D.C. and New York. Climatologist, Jack Hall finds out that climate changes are about to cause a new ice age. He finds out that his son's in New York on a school trip and heads down to save his son, Sam, where the city is devastated by hurricanes and snowstorms. Eventually, he rescues his son and heads down south towards Mexico with the entire American population to avoid the extreme weather conditions.

The movie really does a great job of illustrating a possible environmental crisis of the future. scientific stories, great actors, and stunning computer animations to illustrate tornados, snow storms, hurricanes, and all sorts of weather conditions. It was a entertaining movie and the contents were very realistic. But we wouldn't really want that to happen in the real world.

The main theme of this movie, according to my interpretation, is the consequences of immense pollutions. One of the consequences of pollutions is Global Warming. The world constantly burns immense amount of fossil fuels and oils to generate electricity in the country. Although cheap and abundant, the downside is the emission of greenhouse gases.

This is a serious issue because it causes all sorts of damages such as increase in sea level. Small islands will become flooded so people living near the beach will have to move in towards the land. Temperature increase is another problem. If too much sunlight enters the atmosphere, there could be health issues such as cancer or burns. Number of forest could also multiply due to increased heat.

Although pollution may seem to be a scientifici stuff where we learn it in schools, books, or documentaries, pollution is also found in movies, our recreational activities.

Yujun's Reflection

Since when I was 10 I started to use internets not knowing of anything about technical stuff. Even because of advanced technology, internet became ubiquitous. Anyway, Internet is my daily routine in my life surfing the web for whole lot of stuff and even reading articles really easly that happened few seconds ago in the other side of the world. Internet made everything a lot easier, downloading music, movies and documents people have uploaded.

To me, internet has influenced my life from when I was child. Much thanks to Internet that I found my dream of being an architect. Literally tons of informations that I didn't know of was pouring down from the internet. And because of advance technology, internet became ubiquitous the real time updated infromation influenced me by reading articles about importing mad cow disease, or the government is trying to change the law or something like that. Since using internet has been my daily life, internet helps me search infromation, download, and even communicate with my friends that are online. And because of the power of network, students and even I search on web before starting major projects or finishing my homework.
Therefore, Internet is my number one influenced media that I have been encountered.

Planet Green by Edward Kim

Discovery Channel is one of the most famous scientific channels on televisions in the United Sates. However, Discovery Channel focuses not only in sciences, but also in environmental concerns as well. For instance, Planet Green on the Discovery Channel is a set of programs that broadcast the environmental issues.
By watching one of those programs on the Planet Green, people who are concerned with the current environmental pollutions can be informed with up-to-date information. Some examples of the programs on the Planet Green are; Emeril Green, Wa$ted, Alter Eco, etc. In those programs, the authors discuss about environmentally safe inventions such as electrical automobiles or about effects of a family that does not recycle.

These kinds of programs can have strong powers not only on those who are concerned with pollutions, but also on the others who never had any idea of what has been going on around the world. After watching these programs, people will develop conscience for the environmental pollutions and start a movement to lessen the environmental pollutions. As result, TV programs may have broad effects on people around the country watching the channel.

URL to Planet Green: TV Schedule

http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv-schedules/weekly.html

Jennifer's reflection

Since using internet has been broadly noted today, one of media form that influences me the most would be an internet. Accessing an internet helps me search information, shop, and even socialize at anytime.

Firstly, internet provides easiest access to a wide variety of information in a short period of time. For students, internet would be the most influential media to face in order to do their research or assignments and get school work done. Consequently, to me, I always go to “Google” to search any information that is related to my homework or knowledge. I can even check the news, reading articles and encyclopedia from any websites. Therefore, using an internet for looking basic information would be the most useful and the easiest way to access for everyone today.

In the following, using an internet is also a part of involving in a communication and society. To me, I utilize internet, because it allows me to keep in touch or contact with other people or friends easily. On the internet, you can also have an e-mail, personal websites and messengers to communicate others, such as email or facebook. You can even show off your creativity or your personality to others by creating and decorating your own websites or blogs.

Overall, internet is the most useful media form for everyone who exchanges information and communicate worldwide. I could never imagine how I would live my life without internet today.

Young Kyu's Reflection

The media is one of the most important aspects of my life. The media gives me everything that I need academically, socially, and recreationally. As a student, I am always given assignments where I need a great amount of researching in a short period of time. Internet is the most useful tool for this task because within 1 click of my mouse, I can find all the information I need.

Internets also allow me to get in contact with my friends. I can use E-mails, MSN Messenger, and the best of all, 'facebook' to make new friends and become social. This is also an alternative to a phone call or text messaging, where they are expensive and complicated.

Media is also my source of recreation. I always watch action and comedy movies during the weekends to relax. Whenever I'm in my room, I turn on the radio and listen to my latest hip hop music and dance to it. If I happened to miss Miami Heat basketball match, I can go online and download the the game and support my favorite team.

Media fills in many important needs of my life. I could never imagine a life without media. I would have suffered from lack of sleep from ineffective researches, from loneliness, and from boredom. I am glad that I was born during this renovative era of televisions and the internet. I hope our media technologies will continue improving and I encourage many people to enjoy the privileges we are given to make our lives easier and social.

Edward's Reflection

Recently, internet has influenced me the most. As a student, I frequently have to face projects and assignments that require internet-based researches, which means that I usually have to have an easy access to internet. Consequently, when I feel like I want to take a rest or simply want to read some news, I can easily go to other web sites to read.
Internet may have a lot of power on its readers because sometimes it provides biased information. Unless it's a formal news web site such as CNN.com, news on personal blogs or web pages may include the writer's opinions as well as comments from the other readers. As result, reading articles and news with strongly biased information from the internet may establish a biased minds on the readers.
I have had similar experience as well. For instance, I used to not have any prejudice. However, after reading articles about how the Chinese audiences disturbed the olympic games, I started to hate the Chinese. Even though it's true that the Chineses have shown bad manners, it may partly be due to those prejudiced comments and articles that I, too, began to develop prejudice. Hopefully, someday internet would establish rather positive attitudes on the readers.

Yujun Kim Profile

Yujun Kim, I am half blooded; Japan, and Korean.

I have been attended TCIS for more than 10 years, and yes, I am desperate to graduate.

Anyway I really enjoy producing art and other 3-D works.

I am deeply into electronic and jazzy hiphop music. I speak 3 languages (Korean, Japanese, and English!)

I am really a shy person, but when they get to know me, they know that i am not that shy or elegant. I love watching American dramas and Movies. I really do not care which team should i cheer for Olympics or the World Cup. Anyway

I am a boy.

Jennifer Doh's profile

Jennifer Doh, I have moved a lot since I was born in United States. I went to preschool in Japan and I went to two different public high schools in California before I came to TCIS in Junior year. I love creating arts and living in peace. I also like to have great times with my friends and family. I am random and ridiculous sometimes. Basically anything entertains me, I'll laugh at anything. I like giving people advice and having deep conversations. I love music and fashion. I get shy easily. I like being around people who have a good sense of humor, I just want to have a good time. I think way too much, but you won't know when I am. I'm a nice person, unless you give me a reason not to be. I have my morals and I can be really deep and emotional person. Anyway, I'm ready to enjoy and rock with this nerdies group1 blog. YES :)

Whos YK?

I'm the owner of this blog, Young Kyu Kim, and I happened to end up with Ms. Park's english class (no offense lol). I'm more comfortable with English than my mother language (korean), but ironically I still use my Korean name. I love playin B-Ball, and I just joined the Cross Country team :)

Types of Media

Television
Television is a common media device which most people have in their houses. One common message you will encounter is commercials. Most of the commercials on TV use background music and visual messages with narrations in order to persuade or appeal the products to the customers. Because they are creative and accessible to most people, TV commercials are effective way of inform others. They are also a common method of exchanging other important informations such as current news, latest music, products, and such




Internet
Internet is a worldwide media technology where people can exchange information in a flash. Thus this makes internet a perfect place for people to find information quickly. There are many uses such as exchanging music, chat, see the latest news, and anything regarding informations. In addition, online advertisements are common because they can reach a massive amount of audience.




Radio
Again, radio is also an example of an accessible, cheap media device. Radio could be an alternative to televisions for news, weather reports, and other information. They are available in public such as subways, bus, and other local infrastructures.




Newspaper
A newspaper is one of the accessible common media for people who would get it with cheap purchase easily today. It is basically a written publication including periodical public news, remarkable reports of events, and interesting observations. Newspaper generally contains news, information, advertising, forecasts and even comic strips.

Definition of Mass Media

Mass Media is any type of communications to inform the public such as televisions, newspapers, and etc. Mass media is commonly used in our society for many purposes. Advertisements are commonly found throughout mass media. These are usually done in a creative way in order to convince consumers to buy their products. People can find out what's happening in the world through newspapers. Mass media can also be used for entertainment. People can listen to their favorite music through their radio stations. We could watch beijing olympics and cheer our team through a sports channel.

Edward's profile

Edward Kim - Edward was born in Aug. 5th, 1990 in the United States and moved back to Korea when he was only 6 years old. As result, he feels more comfortable with speaking in Korean. His first year to attend TCIS was when he was in 6th grade. However, he has been gone to North Carolina during 9th grade and came back to TCIS to graduate with his classmates. According to Edward, one of his favorite classes is English. He's looking forward to have a wonderful year in IB English SL Y2 class!