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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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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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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Expat filmmakers contrast generations
Two expat filmmakers are out to show the world that there is more to Korea than K-pop.Producer Aurelien Laine and director Dan Smukalla have been traveling across Korea interviewing Koreans of different generations and filming for “Sedae,” a new documentary due out next year. Laine said it was quite common to portray Korea in simplistic outlines, such as its plastic surgery or educational craze, and that the idea of this documentary was to show a much broader range of people.“When we think about
Oct. 29, 2013
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Africa schools organization hosts Halloween bash
Good Schools for Africa will host a Halloween wine party Thursday to kick-start its 100 Day Challenge Campaign to increase educational opportunities for children in Ghana, Ethiopia and Uganda. Unlimited wine and a barbecue beef buffet will be provided at the Halloween bash. Costumes are optional.GSFA is a nonprofit organization that seeks to increase the provision of schools, life-skills training and safe drinking water in Africa. The event will run from 7:30-10 p.m. on the 24th floor of Ramada
Oct. 29, 2013
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Templestay tour offered in Suncheon
Gwangju International Center will run a Templestay tour to Suncheon from Nov. 23-24.The first stop will be a tour of Suncheon Bay, a wetland area famous for its reed beds, crabs and mudskippers, followed by a lunch of braised mackerel and fresh greens.There will then be a tour of Nagan Fortress, including chances to try straw handicrafts and folk singing, before moving on to Songgwangsa Temple for the main part of the tour.The Templestay will feature the usual introductions to Buddhism and monk
Oct. 29, 2013
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Busan open mic wants your words
Wordz Only, a monthly spoken word event for performers of all kinds, will run on Saturday at Cafe Radio in Busan.All forms of written and spoken-word creativity are eligible, from poetry and fiction to rap. The event runs from 8:30-11 p.m. To share your work, arrive by 8:20 p.m. and enter your name. Performers are chosen by random draw one at a time until the end of the night. Performers are asked to keep their time to between seven and 12 minutes. To get to the venue, leave Exit 1 of Kyungsung
Oct. 29, 2013
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SIWA bazaar to keep giving tradition going
Seoul International Women’s Association will host the annual SIWA and Diplomatic Community Bazaar on Nov. 5 to raise money for local good causes.More than 40 embassies and clubs will be joined by charities and individual vendors at the event to sell handmade products, cultural items and foods from around the world. SIWA public relations and SNS chair Pilar Perez-McKay said that the bazaar raised about 100 million won ($90,000) each year, and this was distributed to about 30 charities, particular
Oct. 29, 2013
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Seoul Players shadow Rocky Horror for Halloween
Seoul Players will be holding their annual “shadow-cast” performance of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Friday and Saturday.The event involves a screening of the film with a shadow cast of live actors in front, who will act out and dance the comedy-horror musical onstage at the same time.The show has become a Halloween tradition for the troupe, and audience participation and costumes are strongly encouraged.The show runs at Bull & Barrel in Itaewon, and starts 11 p.m. on Friday and 10 p.m. on
Oct. 22, 2013
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Gangnam center to run communication workshop
Gangnam Global Business Center will host a free workshop on workplace communication in Korea.The workshop will be hosted by Chung Ha-jin, a communication specialist and chief researcher at the Culture Art Education Institute and the Korea Green Industry Development Institute Center. It will look at ways in which foreign businesspeople and workers can better communicate with their Korean employees, colleagues and supervisors. The workshop will take place on Oct. 31 at Coex in Samseong-dong from 7
Oct. 22, 2013
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GIC opens applications for fall language classes
Gwangju International Center is running its next term of language classes from Nov. 5-Dec. 21.Classes are available in beginner and intermediate levels of Korean on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, Wednesday and Friday mornings, and Saturdays, depending on level.There are also specialist courses with a focus on either Korean speaking, pronunciation or entertainment on Saturday afternoons. TOPIK classes at all levels are offered on Saturdays and Tuesday and Thursday mornings.The center also runs Ja
Oct. 22, 2013
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Kids’ soccer showdown to hit Yongin
Hundreds of kids will be convening on Yongin Soccer Center in Gyeonggi Province this weekend for the Asia Soccer Shootout Tournament.It is the first run for the tournament, organized by International Football Education and SporTour Agency, with 64 teams expected from across the country and overseas. IFE is a soccer school in Seoul run by expats. Its director of football Phil Neiland said that they decided to set up the tournament after seeing the effect the center had on the kids there, from sim
Oct. 22, 2013
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Seoul walking tour turns to the ‘Dark Side’
It is a Saturday evening on a street corner in Seoul’s Ahyeon-dong, and a foreign man is handing out baggies of powder to a group of women.This is the Dark Side of Seoul Tour, Seoul’s only ghost walk in English, and host Joe McPherson is concerned about the safety of the women on the tour, after rumors in the area from colonial times.“There were tales of women being harassed by Japanese ghosts, so they used to carry a little bit of chili powder in their purses to throw at Japanese ghosts, becaus
Oct. 22, 2013
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Online mag to help expat photogs learn from each other
Photography has long been a popular pursuit among expats here, but a new online magazine hopes to get them learning from each other, as well as showing off their work.Photographers in Korea runs across three platforms: an online magazine, a Facebook page and a website. The Facebook page, according to magazine founder Joe Wabe, is for sharing and showcasing photography, while the website will be more about articles and tips. The online magazine will combine these two into a finished format.Wabe r
Oct. 15, 2013
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Bras for a Cause to raise money for Breast Cancer Foundation
Some unusual underwear will go on sale in aid of breast cancer support in Seoul over the next few weeks.From candy-covered and flowery designs to surreptitious wine-sipping devices, bras of all kinds will be auctioned in two events in aid of the Korea Breast Cancer Foundation.This is part of an annual effort by Bras for a Cause, run by expat Abigail Flores, to help the charity each year. In 2012, the KBCF provided over 700 free mammograms, and gave financial aid to 96 low-income women and resear
Oct. 15, 2013
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Haebangchon gears up for Fall Festival
The Haebangchon area of Itaewon in Seoul will be celebrating its HBC Fall Festival this weekend, with free live music at six venues as well as sideline events. Bands will be playing at eight venues, starting at 9 p.m. Friday and then on Saturday from 3 p.m.While the division is not that strict, some venues are themed by genre, with rock in VFW Bar, acoustic upstairs in Phillies and blues, folk rock and rock in Phillies basement, singer-songwriters in FIX Pub and more relaxed music at Hungry Dog.
Oct. 15, 2013
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Free business Korean classes in Yeouido
Yeouido Global Business Center will run free business Korean courses starting Nov. 4.The courses will last for 12 sessions and end by Dec. 12, with sessions for the pre-intermediate level on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. and intermediate level classes running from 10-11:30 a.m., on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Classes will be run at the center and require a minimum of six months’ prior study for pre-intermediate and one year’s prior study for intermediate level.Applications can be made by se
Oct. 15, 2013
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Gwangju to mark International Community Day
Gwangju International Community Day will be celebrating its 19th outing on Oct. 26 in front of Gwangju World Cup Stadium.The event will see members of the city’s expatriate communities sharing their countries’ food and traditions at booths, as well as a flea market for secondhand goods, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Information and counseling for foreign nationals on life or work in Korea will also be available from a community booth at the event.A talent contest for those who wish to show off their ski
Oct. 15, 2013
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PIKO runs ‘Running Man’ event to promote Filipino culture
Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea, a local Filipino students’ group, held a “Running Man” style cultural event to promote Philippine culture in Korea on Sunday.Organized into teams, participants in the “Tara Na” event, the name of which means “lets go!” in Filipino, had to make their way to different locations around the city, and complete a task related to Philippine culture. The teams, named after the languages of the Philippines, had to decode the Filipino writing system of Baybayin/Alibata to find eac
Oct. 15, 2013
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Camarata to hold networking fund-raiser
The Camarata Music Company will host their annual networking fund-raiser Friday. The “Fall Into Music” event will include performances by the Camarata Chamber Singers, light jazz music and a standing buffet.CMC provides opportunities for expat and Korean musicians to perform together, and has members from 47 countries.“This (event) is your chance to ensure music and direct participation in music culture remain an accessible part of the community for everyone in Korea,” said CMC director Ryan Goe
Oct. 8, 2013
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HOPE runs clothing drive to help defectors
HOPE is running a fund-raiser this weekend in aid of two centers for North Korean defectors.The nonprofit will hold clothing drives to give to Durihana Missionary and Mulmangcho Adolescent Center, both adjustment centers for North Korean defectors who have recently arrived in South Korea.Mulmangcho shelters school-aged children, while Durihana is for all ages.HOPE will also be auctioning off artwork and other items, including Arthur dolls, Beatles memorabilia, African masks, bracelets and T-shir
Oct. 8, 2013
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‘Becky Shaw’ set to bring touch of class to White Box
Probationary Theatre Company seeks to explore the uncomfortable relationship between social status and dating when they bring Gina Gionfriddo’s “Becky Shaw” to the stage starting Friday.A loose adaptation of “Vanity Fair” by William Makepeace Thackeray, the play is the story of a modern day social climber, according to director Desiree Munro.The eponymous character, a down-at-heel 35-year-old temp, is sent on a blind date with a successful stockbroker, who immediately identifies her someone not
Oct. 8, 2013
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Multicultural festivals to hit Seoul streets
Two multicultural festivals will be happening this weekend in Seoul.The Seoul Multicultural Festival this Sunday will take place from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Seoul Plaza.It will feature booths and activities where visitors can experience cultural aspects of other countries, including food, clothes, music and stories. They will also be able to try their hands at traditional games and crafts. From 7 p.m. there will be performances from Korean musicians, including IU, T-ara and Park Wan-kyu.The Ita
Oct. 8, 2013