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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Bae Doo-na shares portraying Korean identity in Hollywood's 'Rebel Moon'
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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[From the Scene] Monks, Buddhists hail return of remains of Buddhas
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Medical schools granted enrollment quota flexibility for next year
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Yoon offers first one-on-one meeting with opposition leader next week
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France rejects opening Paris flight routes to T'way Air, deals blow to Korean Air merger
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Chinese man behind drug scam targeting teens nabbed in Cambodia
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Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan
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[Graphic News] French bulldog most popular breed in US, Maltese most popular in Korea
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Indians in Korea kick off Diwali festivities
Indians in Korea kicked off Diwali celebrations Sunday with 450 people and hosted by Bollywood celebrity Dev Anand Jr.IIK vice president Rohidas Arote explained that the actor was the first Bollywood celebrity to attend a Diwali celebration here.“It’s quite common in the USA, Australia, Canada, to get in Bollywood celebrities for Diwali festivals,” he said.“But in Korea, we have a small Indian community here, but it is growing, so for the first time we had a Bollywood celebrity here for the Diwa
Oct. 21, 2014
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Korea-Central Asia Youth Forum to run in Nov.
The Asia Exchange Foundation will be hosting the Korea-Central Asia Youth Forum in Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province, from Nov. 2-8.The forum, sponsored by the Korea Foundation, will discuss a multidimensional approach for Korea-Central Asia cooperation in areas including culture, the economy and energy.Those wishing to take part should be fluent in English and be studying at graduate or undergraduate level in Korea, and must come from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia or Russia’s Sa
Oct. 21, 2014
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Daejeon to run charity bazaar to mark Together Day
Daejeon International Center will celebrate its Together Day Festival with the Daejeon International Charity Bazaar on Saturday.The festival, in its sixth year, will host booths selling second-hand items for charity, an international food court, and produce brought directly from local farms.Side events will include traditional Korean games, balloon art and performances by indie musicians, b-boys and others.The bazaar will run in Boramae Park in Dunsan-dong from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more informa
Oct. 21, 2014
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Royal Asiatic Society offers Gangwon Province excursions
The Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch is running two overnight excursions to Gangwon Province destinations in the coming weeks.A trip to Mount Seoraksan will run from Oct. 25-26. The tour will leave at 8 a.m. and begin with some afternoon hiking to Biryong ― or “Flying Dragon” ― waterfalls, the site of some of the mountain’s most quintessential fall scenery. There will be a short trip to Shinheungsa Temple, before dinner and an optional dip in the Cheoksan local hot springs. The second day will
Oct. 17, 2014
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Gwangju to celebrate multicultural community with GIC Day
The Gwangju International Center will celebrate its 20th annual Gwangju International Community Day in front of the Asian Culture Complex in the city’s downtown area Sunday.The annual day run by the Center will start at 11 a.m. and finish at 5 p.m. It will be centered on a main stage with a talent show and other performances, surrounded by booths introducing groups run by or in support of expatriates here, and cultural showcases.The GIC Day was originally planned for Sept. 29, but the date and v
Oct. 14, 2014
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Saemaul training offered to foreign students
A Korean NGO is inviting students from developing countries to attend a free training session to study Korea’s economic development.Saemaul Undong Central Training Institute, run as a member NGO of the United Nations Development Program to spread information about the development strategy used by Korea in the 1970s, will offer the course in Korean or English from Nov. 6-8.Lectures, a panel discussion session, group discussion sessions, video presentations and a tour of the Saemaul Museum will be
Oct. 14, 2014
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Indian Ball arrives in time for Diwali
The Indian Chamber of Commerce in the Republic of Korea is hosting the 2014 Indian Ball in Seoul on Oct. 25.This is the first time the ICCK has hosted the ball, which has been run by different groups in the Indian community here every year, although there was a hiatus last year. The 2012 ball drew 400 guests.After a short performance of Korean music and dance, both traditional and modern, the program will feature Indian dances celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, which will be celebrated
Oct. 14, 2014
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Haebangchon readies for fall festival
The HBC Fall Festival returns to the Haebangchon and Gyeongnidan areas of Seoul this weekend with more than 100 live acts.But the busiest of them will likely be returning expat comedian Brian Aylward, who is trying to perform at all of the festival’s 21 venues.The festival has been run each spring and autumn in Haebangchon, near Itaewon, since 2008, and expanded this year to include venues in Gyeongnidan. This fall’s event will have its opening show at Thunderhorse Tavern on Thursday at 8 p.m.Ay
Oct. 14, 2014
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Tour to look around colonial Gunsan
The Royal Asiatic Society is running a tour to Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, to explore its development as a port during the Japanese colonial period. The once small fishing settlement grew as it became a main outlet for rice from the Jeolla provinces and Japanese settlers arrived to the area en masse.The sites taken in on the tour will include the Edo-style temple of Dongguksa, Korea’s sole remaining Japanese Buddhist temple, the Hirotsu House, a palatial wooden Japanese mansion, the old Gunsa
Oct. 14, 2014
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Busan Global Gathering to run Saturday
Busan will host its annual Global Gathering multicultural festival at Busan Citizens Park on Saturday.The annual festival, which was originally slated for May but delayed after the Sewol ferry disaster, will feature performances, cultural shows and booths representing 28 countries.The performances will include bands and traditional plays, and international crafts and food will be available.There will also be photo exhibitions of Busan and its sister cities, and a raffle with flight tickets and v
Oct. 14, 2014
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Seoulites invited to show off Celtic moves
Over the years people have become familiar with its St. Patrick’s Day festivities, but this month the Irish Association of Korea is going to add a little Scottish flavor with the “The Ceilidh.” In conjunction with the St. Andrew’s Society of Seoul ― an association named after Scotland’s patron saint ― the association will be staging the family dance on Oct. 18. A ceilidh is a social event with folk music, singing and traditional dancing, with its roots in the Celtic traditions of Ireland and Sco
Oct. 7, 2014
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Bra auction to give cancer charity a lift
Brassieres are usually expected to provide support, but the uniquely decorated bras at two uplifting events will boost more than just cleavage.The Bras for a Cause events to auction off novelty bras are being held to raise money for the Korea Breast Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization.Men and women are invited to join a “Boob Crawl” ― a novelty pub crawl full of games, bra auctions and prizes ― on Oct. 17, and a main bra auction on Nov. 8. “I keep organizing this event because there are
Oct. 7, 2014
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Hangeul project helps expats put their stories in song
Got something to get off your chest? Write it down and send it to the My Song Project and see your words performed to music ― in Korean.The organizers of the My Song Project are collecting lyrics in all languages to convert them into Korean and write songs based on them.The project was conceived by songwriter Kama and his wife Newzen, who is a teacher of Korean language and multicultural studies.“We think everyone is a poet, and all of us have stories we hold onto, buried in our hearts. We thoug
Oct. 7, 2014
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KOTESOL reaches out for conference
Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages has joined forces with the Korea Association of Foreign Language Education for its conference this weekend at Coex in Gangnam, Seoul.The annual conference invites speakers from all over the world to share insights on language education, but this year’s event has widened its scope by involving several new organizations.KOTESOL’s members are teachers at all levels, from kindergarten to university, and about 70 percent of them are expats, whi
Sept. 30, 2014
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Camarata Music Company runs autumn fund-raiser
The Camarata Music Company will host its annual “Fall into Music” fund-raiser with McKinney Consulting next week.The evening will include performances by the Camarata Chamber Singers and Jazz Trio, a standing buffet and complimentary wine.There will also be a live auction with United Airlines round-trip business-class tickets to the U.S. or Canada among the items on offer, and a host of raffle prizes. Camarata runs four big concerts a year, with the biggest being a performance of Handel’s “Messi
Sept. 30, 2014
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Free business consulting in Yeouido, Gangnam
Gangnam and Yeouido Global Business Centers are offering business consultations for expat entrepreneurs this month.The Yeouido sessions will focus on accounting on Oct. 7, offering advice on U.S. tax returns, avoiding double taxation and other issues. A second session on customs and clearance, including FTAs and import and export procedures, will take place on Oct. 21.Advice is available in English, Japanese and Korean. Four 40-minute slots are available from 2-5 p.m. on each day, and can be boo
Sept. 30, 2014
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Expats Day event to open alongside FC Seoul match
Community Korea is holding its fifth Expat’s Day at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday.The event is held each year alongside an FC Seoul match, and organizers say 10,000 people attended last year. This year’s event will include sideline activities such as dance performances and booths for henna tattoos, as well as music and DJ performances. Tickets are 10,000 won in advance or 12,000 won on the day, and include admission to the FC Seoul match against Suwon and a free beer and hotdog.For more deta
Sept. 30, 2014
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Gwangju tour to take in Jindo Island
The Gwangju International Center is running a GIC Culture tour to Jindo Island, South Jeolla Province, on Oct. 25.The tour will stop at a marine energy park before moving on to Yongjangsa Temple and Yongjangsanseong Fortress, a fortification made in the Goryeo period (918-1392) that was used as a base for a rebellion against a peace treaty signed with the Mongols in 1270.The next stop will be lunch at a viewpoint near the islands “Moses Miracle” causeway. A 2.8-kilometer-long road opens at low t
Sept. 30, 2014
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[b]list show runs in Daegu for second year
“Untitled” by Alla PonomarevaExpat art magazine [b]racket is holding its second [b]-list show at Keimyung University in Daegu.The exhibition opened Monday, but will have a formal launch Saturday at the gallery with a piece by performance artist Park Se-yong.The show, the second of its kind, features work from expat and Korean artists on the theme of circumstantial identity, in media including sculpture, painting and video art.“We wanted the theme to be a catalyst for artists, but we kept it broa
Sept. 23, 2014
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Labor questions: Termination and severance
This week we address three questions we were sent dealing with employer-employee relationships and disability discrimination.Question: My employer is not allowing a coworker to extend his contract because he has cancer. They told him this is the reason they don’t want him to work for them anymore. Is this illegal discrimination?Answer: The only act protecting against discrimination is one based on disability, so he would only qualify as protected under that act if his cancer was so severe as to
Sept. 23, 2014