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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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Seoul City to help fund multicultural events
Seoul Metropolitan Government is taking applications for support grants for cultural events by multicultural groups in Seoul.The government will support up to 80 percent of the cost of the events, to a maximum of 6 million won.Events funded last year under the same program included a multicultural festival run by Migrant News Television, a scavenger hunt event by Pinoy Iskolars in Korea, and a Naadam festival by the Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Culture Promotion Center.Support will be given to cultural
Feb. 11, 2014
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Expat comedy group hosts Glenn Wool shows
Canadian comedian Glenn Wool will be performing on Friday and Saturday at the Rocky Mountain Tavern in Itaewon and on Feb. 22 in Busan. His performances in the capital will be hosted by Stand Up Seoul, who will be co-hosting the Busan show with the Ha-Ha Hole. Wool’s resume includes performances at Edinburgh’s Festival Fringe and London Comedy Store, as well as regular appearances on “Russell Howard’s Good News” and “Never Mind the Buzzcocks.” An onstage presence that irreverently melds personal
Feb. 11, 2014
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Wine Down Wednesday brings Mardi Gras to Seoul
A special edition of Linked Seoul’s monthly networking event Wine Down Wednesday will celebrate Mardi Gras on Feb. 19.“I had been wanting to bring Mardi Gras to Korea since my first year here,” said Joe McPherson, who is co-organizing the event, explaining that the festival was a big thing in his hometown in southern Alabama.The event will be held at Southside Parlor in Itaewon, a speakeasy-style bar that McPherson said had one key Mardi Gras ingredient.“I really like their cocktails, and cockta
Feb. 11, 2014
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Sending money abroad the easy way
For foreigners living in Korea, banking can be easy or an incredibly frustrating experience. And when it comes to sending money overseas, while commission fees on transactions made at the bank vary little, not all Korean banks are the same. On top of this, shopping around is not simple ― a person is only allowed one designated bank for overseas remittances and must go through a transfer process to change to another.But major Korean banks usually offer discounts on remittance services via ATM and
Feb. 4, 2014
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Daegu Softball League seeks new players
The Daegu Softball League is seeking new members for its 2014 season. The league was founded by Douglas Karalius, Chris Bolger and Jason Yantorn in 2007.“This is the most fun you will find on an afternoon in Daegu,” Karalius said. “You will make new friends, and have rivalries to talk about all week while you wait for the next game.”The season consists of 10-11 games, depending on the number of participants, and the games will be held each Sunday. The season will run from the end of March until
Feb. 4, 2014
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Ringopop Swing jives into social dancing
Ringopop Swing is launching dance lessons this week in Seoul. The name “Ringopop” is based on the bar where the classes will be held, said Omar Myers, the host and instructor of the dance classes.He started the club with Korean cofounder “TZ” to contribute to what he said was a diverse swing community in one of the biggest swing dance scenes in the world. “At the dance lessons, we give people the tools to have fun on the dance floor and through this we enable them to get in touch with a lot of l
Feb. 4, 2014
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Gallery [t.] features Aoife Casey exhibition
Gallery [t.] in Daegu will exhibit photographs by Irish artist Aoife Casey from Feb. 15.The opening reception is at 8 p.m.This is the second exhibition at the combined coffee shop and art gallery.Casey will show parts of her 2013 project “The Natural Beauty Project Seoul,” a series of black-and-white portraits of Korean women that aimed to question the widespread use of plastic surgery here. The exhibition will also include more recent portraits.Casey’s work has also been shown multiple times in
Feb. 4, 2014
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International schools offer open days for parents
Several international schools in Korea are holding open houses for prospective students over the next few weeks.The Seoul Foreign School will offer an open house tour for parents of children from pre-kindergarten up on Feb. 20. SFS institutions include Namsan International Kindergarten, a British school, and elementary, middle and high schools. The open house will provide information sessions and campus tours. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and takes place at the Seoul Foreign School i
Feb. 4, 2014
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Farm volunteers join hands in Korea
A group from World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms will descend on a farm this weekend to lend a helping hand.But instead of spades or secateurs, they will be using hammers, saws and paintbrushes, as they look to create murals and add to the facilities.The farm is one of 60 across Korea participating with the local branch of the international farming volunteer group.The group has volunteered at the farm regularly. Last summer, it hosted a WWOOF farm camp there for 50 people, during which the
Jan. 21, 2014
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Friends in Korea turns language swaps into social events
For those fed up with the pitfalls of individual language exchanges or who just want a quick, informal way to broaden their social circle, Friends in Korea is there to help.David Lund and Daniel Kim founded the group in 2004 to connect expats with locals. It now hosts about 25 events each month. Kim started the international parties on a monthly basis, said Lund.“We’ve been close friends for about 10 years now, so naturally when Daniel’s original parties grew, we started to work together,” he sa
Jan. 21, 2014
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Seoul Global Center celebrates Lunar New Year’s Day with expats
The Seoul City Government is holding its annual Lunar New Year’s Day celebration on Jan. 28 with help from the Seoul Global Center.The event, which is hosted by an English-speaking volunteer team, is exclusively for expatriates. It includes an opening performance and is followed by “saebae,” the traditional bow to greet the elders. Also a quiz will be held with questions about Korean culture.After the formal aspect of the event, participants can choose among several games to be played and other
Jan. 21, 2014
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Camarata seeks singers for ‘African Sanctus’
The Camarata Music Company is searching for new members for its choir, ahead of its performance of choral mass “African Sanctus,” by British composer David Fanshawe.“(African Sanctus) informs both listener and performer about African music and its relationship to Western polyphony and captures the eternal and spiritual soul of music,” said Ryan Goessl, the founder and conductor of CMC.The choir consists of people from various backgrounds aged 14 to 75 and includes amateur and professional musici
Jan. 21, 2014
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Book club hosts discussion with LTI Korea chief
Korea Herald columnist Kim Seong-kon, who is president of the Literature Translation Institute of Korea, will be the special guest at the 10 Magazine Book Club on Saturday.Kim, who is also an English professor at Seoul National University, will be interviewed by Charles Montgomery, an English professor at Dongguk University.After the discussion, Kim will answer questions from the audience.On Feb. 22, the club will invite novelist Hwang Sun-mi, best known for her book “The Hen Who Dreamed She Cou
Jan. 21, 2014
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ROK Ultimate gears up for spring season
ROK Ultimate is seeking new and experienced players for its 10th season.The Frisbee-based sport has grown consistently since the co-ed league was set up five years ago, attracting old hands and newbies, including an increasing number of Korean players.“There’s something very special about this sport and people seem to see it right away,” said Andy Wind, who will become the league‘s general manager, while Chris Pyles is taking over this year as league commissioner from ROK-U founder Marty Nedjels
Jan. 14, 2014
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Learning Korean with mobile devices
As the number of people learning Korean rises, the number of schools and books is also increasing, but so too are the number of online resources for Korean learners. There are several websites that provide free content and material, such as “Talk to me in Korean,” which offers regular audio classes and has about 135,000 Facebook likes and more than 33,000 followers on Twitter.Another popular option is “Korean Class 101” which provides structured and very detailed Korean-teaching podcasts. The we
Jan. 14, 2014
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Giving Back to raise funds for after-school program
Giving Back will hold its second fund-raiser Saturday with a concert and raffle at the Bull and Barrel in Itaewon. The volunteer group, which started last year, runs English classes for underprivileged children in Seoul, and funds will go toward buying school books and materials for the spring semester. The organizers, Yvette Park and husband Barry Smith, also hope to have some money left over for extra activities for the children.“We had 45 students and the kids have all been doing well,” said
Jan. 14, 2014
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U.S. Embassy offers consular services in Daegu
The U.S. Embassy will run consular services in Daegu on Jan. 27 and 28 for U.S citizens.The officers will offer help in application services such as additional visa pages and Social Security cards. The embassy staff will also help in services such as notarizations and provide information regarding voting. The embassy is also available for emergencies involving U.S. citizens. Appointments must be arranged in advance. To make an appointment, email Seoul_ACS@state.gov or call the U.S. Embassy at (0
Jan. 14, 2014
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Seoul Global Center offers Korean classes
The Seoul Global Center will restart its Korean courses in February.Courses are available in 10 levels, from beginner to advanced classes designed to prepare students for the Test of Proficiency in Korean. Classes are 90 minutes long and will be held twice a week on weekdays in the morning or evening, depending on the level. They will run from Feb. 3 until April 25 at the Seoul Global Center Building near Jonggak Station.Foreign residents of Seoul can apply in person at the SGC Building this Wed
Jan. 14, 2014
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House of Sharing invites expats for tour
The House of Sharing International Outreach Team invites visitors to the House of Sharing on Saturday. The tour is an opportunity to learn more about the history and stories of the former “comfort women,” who were forced into sexual slavery during World War II by the Japanese military.The number of women involved is still unknown, but it is believed to be about 200,000, most of whom were Korean or Chinese.Today, seven surviving women live at the House of Sharing, located just southeast of Seoul.
Jan. 14, 2014
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SIWA offers courses for expat women
The Seoul International Women’s Association is providing more than 40 different courses for its members.The courses, which are run by the association’s members, range from language exchanges in Korean and Italian to classes on cooking international cuisine, such as German and Pakistani food. Art classes are also available.SIWA is a club of expatriate and local women that has supported cultural exchanges for more than 50 years.Those who wish to participate in a course should sign up at a special
Jan. 14, 2014