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Nov 13, 2018 Expat Living

Korean speech contest in Yongsan-gu

A Korean-language speech contest will take place on Nov. 24 at the Multicultural Family Support Center in Yongsan-gu, central Seoul.This is the fourth year the contest will be held. Twelve expatriates who pass a preliminary round of evaluation will be invited to speak at the final competition.Participants are to write their own speeches on topics concerning why they love Korea and what about Korea draws them to like it. The occasion will serve as a chance to think about how policies in Korea for

[Weekender] The Chuseok experience: It all depends on the family

Foreign spouses share their experiences on spending Chuseok with their in-laws

Sept 21, 2018
Expat Living
Multicultural lab makes MUSIC with 5G tech

The back of the door in Sungkyunkwan University professor Navrati Saxena’s office is covered in photographs. The pictures are of current and former students, who come from across Asia and sometimes farther afield to study with her, but to Saxena it is something of a family tree.While some now work in industry, others have set up their own labs, and now have their own students.“I always say my Ph.D. students are like my children, and then their students are like my grandchildren, so we are academ

Aug 9, 2018
Expat Living
Bonding through cuisine: Disabled students learn culinary skills

On a humid July afternoon, a dozen foreign residents descended on the Yongsan Center for the Disabled to help local disabled students in their monthly cooking class.The volunteers came from all walks of life. Some took time off from their full-time work. There were also teenagers from a local international school and stay-at-home parents.“It is a good way to know Korea,” said Cielo, a full-time worker currently on summer break. This was her first visit to the center. “I have only been here (in S

Aug 9, 2018
Expat Living
Volunteer group confronts English divide

As expenditure on private education continues to soar, a volunteer group is determined to narrow the English divide.Every second and fourth Saturday of the month, Bruce Lee leads a small group of native English speakers to an outer neighborhood in Seoul to offer a free English class for underprivileged children.The nonprofit group, called Beyond the English Divide, is the brain child of Lee. Since its first volunteering session in October 2017, the group’s services have experienced strong growth

Aug 9, 2018
Expat Living
Yemeni asylum seekers get mixed welcome

Refugee applicants band together with expats, locals band together to help fill gaps in providing food and shelter

Jun 13, 2018
Expat Living
Pen in Ten play festival promises quick fire surprises in Gwangju

If timing is all important in stage drama, there will be no margin for error in the Gwangju Performance Project’s next production.

Jun 13, 2018
Expat Living
Zen master invites expats for casual conversation

One of Korea’s best-known monks will hold a special talk and question and answer session with expats on Friday,Ven. Pomnyun, will hold a special talk in English with members of the foreign community who want to engage with him and each other on the experiences and challenges they face in Korea, including the uncertainty and fear about what’s happening with North Korea. As part of his activities, Pomnyun is a popular YouTuber and also a best-selling author.He has also been involved in humanitaria

Jun 13, 2018
Expat Living
Job interview skills workshop offered for foreign students

The Itaewon Global Village Center will host a free workshop Friday on Korean job interviews and business etiquette, to help students find jobs and gain a better understanding of the local work culture.The workshop, led by Mee Seong Kim, a business etiquette and image specialist who is also a guest lecturer at Inha Technical College and Career Path Inc.The lecture will be in English, but participants will need basic Korean speaking skills.The session will cover job interview tips and common inter

Jun 13, 2018
Expat Living
Seoul Global Center offers funds for expat events

Seoul Global Center is inviting applications for funding for foreign community events to take place this year.The program is a continuation of one run earlier this year to encourage community building by foreign residents. The events should be scheduled for the period running from July to November.Applications are open until June 24.Communities already receiving support from Seoul Metropolitan Government are not eligible for the funds.Enquiries should be sent to Hyoeun Cho at hyoeun0211@hanmail.

Jun 13, 2018
Expat Living
One-off Buddhist talk for English-speaking expat community

Ven. Pomnyun, a celebrated Buddhist monk here, will hold a special talk with the English-speaking expat community in Korea on June 15 for two hours from 7-9 p.m. at the Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul.The occasion is prepared for the growing population of foreign residents in Korea to join in the conversation regarding the recent developments related to South and North Korean relations. A simultaneous interpreter will help run the program.According to Jungto Society, a humanitarian group led

Jun 8, 2018
Expat Living
Artist’s visit helps pupils dive into drawing

It’s 20 minutes into the class and children’s illustrator Korky Paul is waving his shin in the air. He pulls back a trouser leg to reveal a shock of yellow and red as he exhorts his elementary school audience to come up with drawing ideas.The class is one of a series of workshops last week at Dulwich College Seoul. School visits are something he tries to fit in twice a month over most of the academic year.“You just see what the kids enjoy doing, what they enjoy reading, and what makes them laugh

May 30, 2018
Expat Living
Busan scavenger hunt to raise money for KUMFA

Two Busan pubs are holding a scavenger hunt Saturday in aid of a charity for single parent families.The event pitches teams against one another to complete photo and video tasks across the city. Teams must have five people, and fancy dress costumes are mandatory. There will be a prize for the team with the best costumes.Half of the 25,000 won team entry fee is going to the Korea Unwed Mothers and Families Association.The hunt begins at Wolfhound in Haeundae at 1 p.m. The hunt finishes at HQ Gwan

May 30, 2018
Expat Living
SCI offers improv course to help you think on your feet

Local stage troupe Seoul City Improv is offering an introductory course on improvisational comedy.The course will take place over four Saturdays in June and July, and cover improv fundamentals to help people develop greater confidence, teamwork and creativity. “Seoul City Improv decided to offer the Improv 101 course because we wanted to get people excited about improv by introducing them to basic improv tools in a fun and supportive environment,” said Kevin Kowalk, the director of the SCI, who

May 30, 2018
Expat Living
KIX48 asks filmmakers to race against the clock

Think you can finish a movie masterpiece in two days? That’s the challenge laid down by KIX48, in which teams compete to produce a film over a single weekend.The competition starts on June 22 with a kick-off event. Teams will be given five elements they have to include in their film, and 48 hours to get it in the can.The five elements will be three from last year -- a line of dialogue, a prop and a location -- plus a scene and an emotion in close-up.“We chose these two elements to highlight acti

May 30, 2018
Expat Living

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