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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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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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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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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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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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NGO worker appeals for cancer help
Josephine Shoo arrived in Korea in March 2014 to visit friends, but after a medical checkup, she received a shocking diagnosis: stage III follicular lymphoma. Left with a bill of over $40,000 and no Korean health insurance, the Shoos and their friends are reaching out to the public for donations to help cover the hospital expenses.Shoo runs an NGO called New Life Foundation with her husband Glorious Shoo and is the president of another nonprofit called Uzima Africa in her native Tanzania.She had
Aug. 19, 2014
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Starting a business in Korea: Visas, entities, and taxes
The Korean economy has seen a constant stream of new small businesses opening, many operated by non-Koreans. The government has been proactive in trying to reduce barriers to entry, even offering free classes, office space, and money to selected ventures. But whether they are restaurants (and we thank you, tasty Indian and Mexican places that are multiplying), IT services, advertising consultants, hagwon, or other enterprises, all businesses and business owners face some central issues. First, y
Aug. 19, 2014
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U.S. consular services offered in Busan
The U.S. Embassy will be providing consular services in Busan on Monday and Tuesday for U.S. citizens living in the south of the country.The services will be available by appointment only, with the venue as yet unannounced. Payment for services will be by money order only. Cash is not accepted. To make an appointment call 02-397-4114 or email seoulinfoacs@state.gov with “Busan off-site service appointment request” in the subject line and details of the service you require.Services will be from 1
Aug. 19, 2014
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Cabaret show to raise money for Laos school
A group of expats will be running a show to raise funds for a school in Laos on Friday and Saturday.The all-woman performance by Fall From Grace Productions will be a cabaret-style musical revue. Owing to the adult nature of some of the content, no minors will be allowed.Proceeds will go to Samdong International, a Korean NGO providing medical and educational assistance in Southeast Asia. The money will help pay for chairs and desks for the Samdong-Xiengkhouang Friendship School in Saylome villa
Aug. 19, 2014
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Itaewon expat center to run kids’ art class
Itaewon Global Village Center will be providing after-school art classes for children on Aug. 28.Kids attending will be making craft bags using napkins to decorate them.The class is one of a series of monthly after-school art sessions for kids aged 7-13. However, younger children can attend if parents accompany them during the class. Participation costs 6,000 won and the class runs from 4-6 p.m. For more information or registration contact (02) 2199-8884 or itaewon@yongsan.go.kr.(paulkerry@heral
Aug. 19, 2014
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Busan seeks talent show entrants
The Busan Foundation for International Activities will hold a talent show for the city’s foreign residents on Oct. 1 as part of its celebrations for Hangeul Day, which falls later that month.The show will feature entries in three categories ― short presentations, short plays and performances. There will also be a “Golden Bell”-style Korean language quiz.Prizes of 1 million won ($980) will be given out to the winners of each category, and quiz prizes of 500,000 won and 300,000 won will be awarded
Aug. 19, 2014
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Planned art exhibition child’s play for IAC
The International Artist Community and the Professional Artist Network Korea are inviting artists to reflect on their creative growth by recreating art from their childhoods.The idea for the “Revisited: Interpretations of our Past Creations” exhibition came when IAC head Mike Stewart saw a picture he drew at 4 years old posted on Facebook by his mother.“I thought it would be interesting to see what I could do with that image or design at my age now, just as a goof and as a silly personal challen
Aug. 12, 2014
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Ulsan-based kids’ team competes in Norway Cup
A team from Ulsan became the first Korean side to compete in the Norway Cup this year. Here one of the players talks about the experience. ― Ed. On July 24, 11 players and three coaches from Rising Star Football Academy in Ulsan embarked on a quest as the first team to enter the Norway Cup from the Republic of Korea. With a journey full of unforgettable experiences in front of us, we couldn’t wait to get started.The Norway Cup is an international football tournament for youths aged 10-19, held e
Aug. 12, 2014
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Gwangju center seeks volunteers for GIC Day
Gwangju International Center is looking for talent show participants and people to run booths for the 20th annual Gwangju International Community Day in October.Boram Lee said the objective behind GIC Day is to help promote multiculturalism in Gwangju and Korea. Her team hopes to have as positive a turnout as last year’s GIC Day, where people from around the city showcased their cultures.The novelty of the performances, Lee explains, is what makes them exciting.“Last year the Indonesian team won
Aug. 12, 2014
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[Ask a Korean Lawyer] Vehicle accidents and compensation
The prevalence of motor vehicles in Korea brings the possibility of tremendous injury, and as in other places, this leads to disputes about compensation ― whether there is a duty to pay and how much. It may seem a bit cynical, but the law can’t bring back the dead or magically heal a broken leg. It can only attempt to value those things and compensate for them. There are two parties from whom an injured party can claim compensation. The driver may have liability under the criminal law, in which
Aug. 6, 2014
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Gwangju offers tour to Wando
The Gwangju International Center is running an overnight trip to Wando on the south coast on Aug. 30-31.The trip will stop first at the small island of Cheonghaejin to take in the views and look around a museum about Silla naval commander Jangbobo, who was garrisoned on the island.The next stop will be Wando seafood market, followed by a lunch of raw fish and spicy seafood stew.In the afternoon, the tour will move by bus to Myeongsasimni Beach on Sinjido Island, where participants will check in
Aug. 5, 2014
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RASKB hosts Icheon pottery-making tour
The Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch is hosting a kiln tour to the Icheon area on Aug. 9 to introduce participants to the art of traditional Korean pottery making. Two of the key ingredients in porcelain were kaolin and firewood, making the Gwangju area of Gyeonggi Province ― a region rich with kaolin ― a prime spot for pottery making. The first stop of the tour will be at a rare traditional wood-fired kiln operated by Ji Soo-ku, who has taken on the craft of his late father, master potter Ji
Aug. 5, 2014
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Harvard, Ewha students show snippets of Korea in documentaries
Six short weeks after the 2014 cohort of the Ewha-Harvard Summer School program set foot on the campus of Ewha Womans University, the students wrapped up documenting snippets of Korean society on camera.Hours of hard work culminated in a documentary film festival Friday, where the students’ documentaries highlighting their perspectives on key issues in modern Korea were screened and applauded. The summer course, titled “Cinema Korea: Documenting Korean Society through Film,” did not only help st
Aug. 5, 2014
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Seoul business centers offer consulting on tax, law
The Gangnam and Yeouido Global Business Centers will be offering free one-on-one consulting sessions this month focusing on a number of business-related issues. On Aug. 7 and 21, the Yeouido center will offer counseling on tax issues and incorporation procedures, respectively. All consultations will be held from 2-5 p.m. in 40-minute time slots, per client. Inquiries and reservations may be made by calling (02) 6137-9831 or emailing yeouidosmbiz@gmail.com. Charges for follow-up consultations app
Aug. 5, 2014
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Gwangju’s Alleycon promises bigger, better
The Alleycon comic-con in Gwangju kicked off to such success last year that organizers have found an even bigger venue for the second edition of the event, to be held in September. This year, the convention will be moved to Kwangju Women’s University. Alleycon’s organizing team ― which calls itself the Grey Council, after a group of wizards in Jim Butcher’s “Dresden Files series” ― has been working for several months to bring the Gwangju community a weekend of artistic enrichment. “There will be
July 29, 2014
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‘View from Here’ a mirror to the human condition
After months of crowdfunding, editing and slogging through Korean mudflats, expat filmmaker Kevin Lambert screened his full-length feature “The View from Here” and short comedy “Caliban’s” at Seoul Cinema on Friday.Providing insights into expat life in Korea while exploring the topic of porn addiction, “The View from Here” provides an accurate representation of the human condition, Lambert says.Lambert said he wanted to avoid portraying any of his characters in a positive light.“I don’t think it
July 29, 2014
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Free CPR training session
The Yeoksam Global Village Center is offering a free CPR training session on Aug. 7 from 4-6 p.m.Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an emergency procedure used to preserve the brain function of a person in cardiac arrest until further medical treatment is administered to restore blood circulation and breathing. This procedure may be performed in both clinical and nonclinical settings. Registration is limited to 20 people. To sign up, call (02) 3453-9038~9 or email yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr with your na
July 29, 2014
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Rights group puts North Korean art on display
The Citizens’ Alliance for North Korean Human Rights will set up a multimedia display on human rights issues of children in North Korea from Aug. 6-11.“Kkotjebi in Bloom: North Korean Children’s Flight to Freedom” at Gallery IS in Insa-dong will focus on homelessness in the North and tell the stories of three former homeless children ― Kim Eun-ju, Lee Sung-ju and Kim Hyuk ― who escaped to South Korea. The exhibition will also include works by North Korean artists Sun Mu, whose art has been featu
July 29, 2014
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Applications open for foreign student futsal tournament
Maniac University Sports Town continues the competitive spirit of the World Cup with the first Globald Cup futsal tournament on Aug. 15 at Suwon World Cup Stadium. Foreign exchange students from across the globe will compete in teams formed based on nationality and region. Each team can have up to 10 players, and participation is open to the first 160 applicants. Only male students will be eligible to play, but anyone can watch. The entry fee is 15,000 won per player and will be collected after
July 29, 2014
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Expats spread word about ‘comfort women’
The plight of World War II Korean sex slaves, known euphemistically as “comfort women,” is a tragic aspect of Japan’s relationship with South Korea, but expat volunteers at a museum preserving their legacy say the issue has international relevance. “It’s not just a Korea and Japan issue, but a human rights issue,” Madhu Narayan tells visitors to the House of Sharing, a combined residence and museum for former comfort women in Gyeonggi Province. “We tend to think (sexual slavery) only ever occurr
July 22, 2014