Editor’s Notes Hi Daegu, October is a great month in Daegu and Korea in general. The weather is perfect for a walk through the park or up a mountain. There are also some great festivals and shows going on in Daegu that you won't want to miss. To stay up-to-date visit our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ daegucompass This issue is a great guide to one of Daegu's biggest annual events, Daegu International Opera Festival. Starting on p10, there are synopsis's of all the major opera shows. There is even English directions on how to reserve your tickets in English. We try to make it as easy as possible for you. There is also an amazing article about North Korea's biggest event with some amazing photos. Don't miss out on Daegu's newest music festival as well. Remember, we are always searching for new writers and photographers. Contact us today to find out how to become published in the Compass. Email: info@daegucompass.com We are always grateful for your contributions and want to also thank our sponsors who make publishing and printing the Compass possible. Have a great October Daegu! Yuri Lee and the Daegu Compass team Managing Editor Publisher Creative Director Assistant Editor Graphic Designers Translation Director
Yuri Lee Miyong Ha Scott McLaughlin Brian Van Hise Soo Yeung Byun & Eun Ji Lee Scott McLaughlin & Yujeong Lee
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Translators Bosun Kim, Hyunju Kim, Hyunseung Lee, Jaeheon Lee, Jinil Kim, Kyung Hee, Mina Park, Miyong Ha, Siron Jang, Soojeong Han, Stephanie Yang, Suhyun Lee, Sun Lee, the Jaguar, Yejin Yi, Yujeong Lee, Jimin Kim Writers and Photographers Ali Safavi , Ashley Guerrero, Brian Van Hise, Chanel Barlow, Dyren Billups-Adams, Katy Babiarz Emma Thompson, Fuzz Chucas, Gary Lynn, Hyerin Kim, Jeremy Taylor, Kenneth Quillinan, Kimberly Smith, Leif Nordholm, Michael Randall. Scott McLaughlin, Young-Gun Park, Yuri Hwang, Vacquer Richard, Ickjun ha
Cover photo: cover photo submitted by Daegu international opera festival
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