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K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS pop-up event to come to Seoul
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Angle pulls out stops for anniversary shows
It started as a project to uncover and share creativity in Ulsan and nearby cities. One year on, Angle magazine is holding a series of shows in Busan, Ulsan and Daegu to mark its first anniversary.The magazine was set up by Philip Brett and Joshua Hanlin, who had moved south to Daegu and wanted to set up something for writers in the area. Brett was more focused on art and music, but the two found that their goals aligned.“It was both an attempt to create something and also to learn more about wh
Sept. 23, 2014
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Seoul Global Center runs expat start-up fair
Seoul Global Center is running a business fair for foreign start-up entrepreneurs Wednesday.The Foreign Startups Business fair will take place in Seoul Citizens Hall in the basement of the City Hall building. The center says about 150 expats have successfully set up businesses with its help, and that 15 of them will give presentations during the fair.In addition to providing networking opportunities, the fair will have experts in areas including tax, patents and marketing on hand to provide free
Sept. 23, 2014
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Seoul Players 10-minute play fest returns
Seoul Players will hold its 10-Minute Play Festival and Competition this weekend, with 16 plays competing in the opening round. The plays, whittled down from over 150 submissions from Korea and overseas, will be performed over two nights, with audiences casting ballots on which four of the eight plays on each night will go through to the final, voted on by a panel.“Our inbox was absolutely flooded with submissions this year,” said Seoul Players’ artistic director, Barri Tsavaris. “Every year, we
Sept. 16, 2014
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Brewery launches with three new craft beers
Adding to a growing range of local craft beers in Korea, the Hand and Malt Brewing Co. has entered the market with three new beers.The three new brews are The Hand and Malt Extra Special Ale, Mocha Stout and Blanche De Hwado.Korean-American Bryan Do set up the company in Namyang-ju, Gyeonggi Province, in April to meet the increasing demand for small-batch beers. Do started brewing when he came to Korea after graduating in the 1990s, but says he had to give up because of a lack of resources at th
Sept. 16, 2014
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Seoul district runs photo contest for expats
Ichon Global Village Center is running a photography contest for foreign residents based on cultural aspects of Seoul.Entries should be based on one of three themes: festivals in Seoul, traditional markets or the exotic features of Yongsan.First prize will be 300,000 won, with two second prizes of 200,000 won and three third prizes of 100,000 won each.To enter, send a 2,400-by-3,000-pixel or larger jpeg file to ichonphoto@gmail.com, along with a completed application form by Oct. 20. Contestants
Sept. 16, 2014
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Dongguk University hosts expat quiz
Dongguk University will host a quiz competition for expats on Sept. 20 with a top prize of 1 million won ($980).The quiz is the part of the university’s Nalanda Festival of Korean culture, which runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the campus’ Manhae Plaza.Other festival events include craft making from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., traditional Korean games and a celebration performance at 4 p.m.The quiz runs from noon to 2 p.m., and is open to all foreign nationals. To join, send an email to educham9618@gmail.c
Sept. 16, 2014
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Busan Global Center seeks world language teachers
Busan Foundation for International Activities is seeking teachers for its World Language classes.The center is looking for foreigners who are willing to share their cultures and teach their languages to Korean and foreign residents once a week. Classes will be two hours long and held at the Busan Global Center on weekdays excluding Thursday from Oct. 27 to Dec. 20. Any language is acceptable, except English, Chinese and Japanese, and teachers will receive 40,000 won per class.To apply, send an a
Sept. 16, 2014
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SIWA offers courses on craft, cooking, more
Seoul International Women’s Association will run a sign-up event for various classes on Sept. 24.The classes are in English and include language, cooking and craft courses and health and fitness groups. The classes are only open to SIWA members, but women who wish to join can do so on the sign-up day.The event will be at Seoul Global Center from 10 a.m. to noon. For details of the classes and other information, visit siwapage.com.(paulkerry@heraldcorp.com)
Sept. 16, 2014
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KOTRA runs international students’ job fair
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency is running a job fair for international students in October.The fair invites foreign students, postgraduate degree holders and graduates with at least a year of work experience in Korea to meet prospective employers at the event. These requirements match those for an E-7 visa.More than 100 Korean companies and research institutes will be at the fair. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 1 and 2 at Coex Hall C4. Students must register in adv
Sept. 2, 2014
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Free business consultation on tax, customs
The Yeouido and Gangnam Global Business Centers will be running free consultation sessions this month on tax and customs clearance issues.A session at the Gangnam Global Business Center on Thursday will give advice on customs and clearance procedures, while a session on Sept. 18 will be on tax queries, including value added tax, corporate income tax and tax invoicing.Hourlong consultation sessions will be offered at the center’s office in Coex’s Trade Mart from 2-5 p.m., and will be available in
Sept. 2, 2014
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Gwangju to offer culture tour to Damyang
Gwangju International Center is running a culture tour to Damyang, South Jeolla Province, this month.The town, just outside Gwangju, is famous for bamboo, and the first stop will be to the Korea Bamboo Museum, which has information about the plant and examples of fine bamboo crafts. Visitors can try making their own bamboo work in the experience center, and two options will be provided ― a fan and a set of bamboo coasters.The tour will move through the town to the Gamagol Ecological Park for a l
Sept. 2, 2014
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In the workplace, probation doesn’t mean no protection
In this column we will be discussing a labor case. Although labor disputes are very common in Korea, the sums are often very small, so hiring an attorney or labor counselor is not always worthwhile. Sometimes, however, it can be beneficial to hire someone, particularly for employees who have a solid case, but are leaving the country and cannot handle the case on their own, or are otherwise too busy.One of the more common misconceptions about labor law is the idea that employees can be terminated
Sept. 2, 2014
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CMC Chorale welcomes fall with ‘Pops’ concert
The Camarata Music Company Chamber Singers will hold its “Camarata Pops” concert this month to usher in autumn with some easy listening. The concert will be packed with choral arrangements of familiar songs from the last century, including musical numbers and pop hits.It is one of the CMCs four major yearly performances, with a stage musical in the summer and a traditional performance of Handel’s “Messiah” in the run up to Christmas. The CMC’s conductor and artistic director, Ryan Goessl, has a
Sept. 2, 2014
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Fund-raiser to help single mothers’ group
Quarterly Expat-Korean charity concert CLASH will open again Saturday, with proceeds going to the Korean Unwed Mothers Families’ Association.The show brings together hip-hop and rock acts from both the expat and Korean communities, with all proceeds going to a good cause.As this edition is in aid of a women’s organization, there is a strong female representation among the lineup. Four of the seven acts are women or predominately feature women, including expat band Baekma as well as headliner Jol
Aug. 26, 2014
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Comedy contest to hit Itaewon
Game for a laugh? Comics from Korea and overseas will be testing their mettle this weekend.On Saturday, expat comedians from across Asia will compete for a small trophy decorated by a bobblehead figurine of Kim Jong-il in the Seoul International Comedy Competition.The competition is organized by Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province-based expat Dan Wiberg, who invited comedians from across Asia to enter and will also be hosting the event. After whittling the applicants down to 10 competitors, the
Aug. 26, 2014
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Organic food group offers farm camp
Gachi CSA is hosting a farm camp this weekend in partnership with Slow Food Youth Network Korea.Gachi CSA is a Korean affiliate of volunteer community group World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, which links farmers directly to consumers through a subscription service. Those at the camp will help out at Hansol Farm in Gyeonggi Province and get a chance to meet some of the farmers who supply their food.There will also be a campfire and other activities associated with life under canvas. Those
Aug. 26, 2014
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Daegu volunteer group seeks teachers
Volunteer group Teach for Korea is looking for volunteers to help with free classes for underprivileged children in Daegu.Classes have 10-15 students and are taught by small teams of Korean and native-speaking teachers. The format of the classes should be designed by the instructors.They are particularly looking for people who can teach from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The group is also looking for people with IT and marketing know-how to help develop engaging teaching materials.For more information, see the
Aug. 26, 2014
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College to host Buddhist Dharma talks
Dongguk University will be holding English lectures on Buddhism each Saturday in September.The first, on Sept. 6, will be by Daniela Schenker on Gwaneum, the Bodhisatva of compassion.This will be followed by a talk by Lynda Emerson on the ninth incarnation of Deva Visnu, David Mason’s session on Diseib Guksa and his legacy of pungsu jiri and great temples, and Ven. Hwansan on the uses of meditation in the modern world.The lectures are free and start at 2 p.m. in the university’s International Se
Aug. 26, 2014
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YEOL to run recital-lecture on children’s songs
YEOL Korean Heritage Preservation Society will host a recital lecture of Korean children’s songs by Seoul National University professor Park Jong-hwa on Monday.Park, who is also a concert pianist who made his professional debut at 9 years old, will explain the background of Korean children’s songs, or “dongyo,” their use in communication between generations and their structure before and after Western influences came in at around the start of the 20th century.The session will end with a series o
Aug. 26, 2014
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Seoul Global Center to run job fair
Seoul Global Center is hosting a job fair for foreign residents in Seoul on Sept. 4.The center hopes to attract 2,000 foreign job seekers, including international students, who will get opportunities for on-the-spot interviews, recruitment seminars and advice on resume writing and interviews.Prospective job seekers are asked to bring their resume and ID, but entrance is free and they do not have to reserve in advance.Companies attending will get a booth, reception table, help from translation vo
Aug. 26, 2014