The Korea Herald

Photographer documents Daegu indie scene

Feb 1, 2011

‘Sound and Fury’ exhibition exposes best of city’s grassroots music shows DAEGU ― Fans of independent music are not always well-catered to in Korea, in the midst of the ever-powerful K-pop industry....
Geoje Foreign Residents Association

Feb 1, 2011

• Name of Club: Geoje Foreign Residents Association • Location(s): The white building adjacent to the Admiral Hotel in Okpo, on Geoje Island in South Gyeongsang Province. The club house is located...
Hongdae dance studio offers English classes

Feb 1, 2011

A new dance studio is to open in Seoul’s Hongdae area. All classes at the Dream Dance Studio are to be taught in English seven days a week, and will start Feb. 7. Belly dancing will be the main fea...
Start-up school helps expats open businesses

Feb 1, 2011

The idea of starting a small or medium-sized business in Korea for a foreigner can be daunting. In addition to language difficulties, Korea is also the home of the “chaebol,” powerful business congl...
ATEK appoints new PR officer

Feb 1, 2011

Rachel Bailey, 24, has been appointed as the National Communications Officer for the Association for Teachers of English in Korea. Bailey has been teaching in Busan since July and is a graduate of t...
Cabinet approves bill giving welfare benefits to disabled foreign residents

Feb 1, 2011

The Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed a government-proposed bill expanding the current benefits given to disabled people to include overseas Koreans residing in South Korea and foreign residents who regist...
‘I was the target of a visa hunter’

Feb 1, 2011

When a mysterious man swept Sophia Brooke off her feet she never imagined he was only after her for a visa. After a narrow escape, she shares her cautionary tale. If you go online, you may be surpri...
Seoul city to expand Sunday counseling tour for foreign communities

Jan 28, 2011

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Friday it will make its Sunday counseling tour of foreign resident communities a year-round event from this year. Since 2009, city officials have visited neigh...
Ministry moves to regulate E-2 drug tests

Jan 27, 2011

Ministry moves to regulate E-2 drug tests The Justice Ministry announced yesterday that it would strengthen oversight on centers that carry out drug tests for E-2 visa applicants. The move aims to ...
N.Y. photographer exhibits at Laughing Tree

Jan 25, 2011

The Laughing Tree Gallery in Haebangchon is to hold an exhibition by New York-based photographer Anya Dennis from Jan. 29-Feb. 5. “The Color of Calm” explores the connection between color, beauty an...
Latin Fiesta in Gangnam on Friday

Jan 25, 2011

For an evening of hip-shaking frolics, head to Gangnam on Jan. 28 for International Caf Huh’s Latin Fiesta. The 20,000 won entrance fee covers a buffet including pizza, sandwiches and cakes, drinks ...
Eat Your Kimchi voted best expat blog

Jan 25, 2011

Video blog Eat Your Kimchi was voted the best expat blog in Korea in an online poll released Monday. Run by K-pop fans Simon and Martina Stawski, the blog garnered more than 40 percent of the votes ...
ZenKimchi runs hansik photo competition

Jan 25, 2011

Expat blog ZenKimchi is running a food photography competition. As the first of what it hopes will be a series of contests, the site invites readers to upload their best photos of Korean cuisine by ...
British Association of Seoul adds to expat profile

Jan 25, 2011

This is a series introducing associations and clubs for expats. This week, Expat Living spoke to Jennifer McIntosh, incoming president of BASS ― Ed. Who is it for? British passport-holders can becom...
Seoul's cultural programs for foreigners reduced by budget cut

Jan 24, 2011

Foreigners wanting to participate in Seoul's cultural experience programs will face more competition this year after the city's council slashed the programs' budget, officials said Monday. The progr...