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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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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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Seoul to promote luxurious side of the city
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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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Seoul Global Center offers onsite business counseling
The Seoul Global Center has launched an “Onsite Business Clinic” aiming to help foreign companies in Seoul strengthen their competitiveness in the market.Under the program, experts in business fields including marketing, management, trading, human resources and taxation will visit the companies free of charge and provide consulting services as well as customized business coaching in up to two of the fields. Consulting services can be provided up to three times in those fields.Businesses which ha
Aug. 6, 2013
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Stand-Up Seoul to host U.S. comic Baron Vaughn
Expat comedy group Stand-Up Seoul is hosting U.S. comedian Baron Vaughn on Aug. 16 and 17.Vaughn plays Leonardo Prince, or “Leo,” on USA’s “Fairly Legal,” and recently released his first album, “Raised By Cable.”He has performed stand-up on “Conan” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” and has made several appearances on Comedy Central and in movies.The nights will be hosted by Rudy Tyburczy and warm-up performances will be provided by local expat comics Sean Calhoun, Albert Escobedo, Wilfred Lee
Aug. 6, 2013
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Gwangju International Center finds new home
The Gwangju International Center has found a new home after a fund-raising campaign to save it.The center faced eviction from its offices in the city’s Jeonil Building after the building was earmarked for demolition to make way for a park.A new office has been located about 400 meters away in the Samho Center, but the move, originally slated for July 31, has faced delays.GIC management coordinator Kim Singsing explained that the delay was partly due to uncertainty over the amount of financial as
Aug. 6, 2013
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Foreign students to compete in sports festival
Budding athletes are invited to apply to compete in the International Students Sports and Cultural Festival on Sept. 28.Set up by the Korean International Students Support Association, the festival is in its third year, and will this time be held at the University of Seoul.KISSA assistant director Sara Rai said that last year’s festival had a large turnout, but that this year’s events would be streamlined because of venue limitations and quality control.“We were successful in quantity, so we tho
Aug. 6, 2013
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Blogger gives a hagwon boss’ perspective
Running a school is physically, mentally and even emotionally a harrowing business.With constant pressure from policymakers, teachers and pundits amid cutthroat competition and stifling costs, private English academies are hard enough to run as it is. One foreign hagwon owner in Korea, who goes by “TheBoss,” says it is compounded by the fact that few outsiders attempt to understand Korea’s English education system before they condemn it.His blog, Wangjangnim’s perspective ― a play on the Korean
July 30, 2013
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Tibetan Buddhist leader to lecture in Seoul
Tibetan Buddhist master Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche is holding lectures in Seoul this weekend. The lectures will be on “Freedom of Mind” on Friday, “Everyday Meditation” on Saturday and “Buddhist Wisdom for the Modern World” on Sunday.Bhutan-born Rinpoche has lectured and published books across the world. He also directed the films “The Cup” and “Travelers and Magicians.” Rinpoche supervises Dzongsar Monastery and its retreat centers in eastern Tibet, as well as his new colleges in India
July 30, 2013
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GIC offers Chinese, Japanese, Korean classes
Gwangju International Center is offering August courses in Korean, Chinese and Japanese. The courses run from Aug. 6-31 and include beginners’ classes for Chinese and Japanese. Korean classes include beginners’ courses, TOPIK prep classes and speaking and entertainment-based classes.Classes are on weekdays, except the speaking and entertainment courses, with the schedule depending on the course. Fees range from 50,000 won to 200,000 won.To apply, visit gic.or.kr and download an application form.
July 30, 2013
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RASKB offers historical tour to Japan
The Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch is offering a range of weekend outings for August. The outings include a guided tour of Osaka and Nara on Aug. 24-26, focusing on the history of the two ancient Japanese cities and their historical connections to Korea. Other excursions include trips to Danyang, North Gyeongsang Province, on Aug. 11, Anmyeondo in South Chungcheong Province on Aug. 17 and a rafting trip in Gangwon Province on Aug. 24.For more information on the trips, visit www.raskb.or.kr.(
July 30, 2013
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DJs to battle it out on Busan beach
Seven DJs will battle it out at the final of Busan eFM’s Expat DJ Contest on Friday at Busan’s Gwangalli beach.The finalists, chosen through an online preliminary round, will be able to play music of any genre, but must include at least one K-pop song.The finalists are Blaze, Coldchillin’, Ferry, Kalibo, Mike Holland, Pinnacle TheHustler and Woodreaux. The winner will get 1 million won ($880), while runners-up will also receive cash prizes.There will also be sets from special guest DJs Pandol an
July 30, 2013
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‘Every wrinkle tells a story’
If every picture tells a story, then for photographer Joe Wabe, those stories come from their subjects.In his upcoming “Memorias” exhibition, Wabe displays images that reflect stories he heard while talking to people on his travels.“These are places and people where I sat down and had a chat... they all had a story,” he said.These stories are important to Wabe, who finds a rapport with his subject essential for his photography. “I have to have some kind of connection with them before I start tak
July 30, 2013
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[Newsmaker] U.K. greets youngest celebrity
For British newspapers, a good story about the royal family sells, and they made the most of Monday’s birth of Prince William and Princess Kate’s new son. The Sun changed its “u” to an “o” to mark the birth, while three others splashed “It’s a Boy!” across their front pages.Fountains in London were lit up in blue, along with Niagara Falls and other landmarks in Canada and New Zealand.Away from the media scrum at the hospital, crowds flocked outside Buckingham Palace to catch a glimpse of an offi
July 24, 2013
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Artists strive to beat the ‘Urban Heat’
Is summer sapping your strength? The International Artists is running an exhibition on just that in Seoul. “Urban Heat,” which runs until Aug. 4, will include work by 13 artists from nine countries. IAC director Mike Stewart said that the paintings on show included some flown in from Ireland and the U.K.The exhibition started Tuesday, but has a formal opening on Saturday, with performances including reggae, DJs and spoken word starting at 8 p.m. There will also be a life drawing class in the gal
July 23, 2013
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‘Popcorn’ ― a fun, deadly romp
Are you entertained by sex and violence? “Popcorn,” on this weekend at Seoul’s White Box Theatre, shows just what a giggle they can be. Oscar-winning Hollywood director Bruce Delamitri has capitalized on this, having stuffed his movies with guns, sex and gore. High on success and Playboy bunnies, he returns home from the awards only to discover that his art has sparked a rather ugly creativity in others. Two of his biggest fans have paid him a surprise visit, and are demanding a screen-test of t
July 23, 2013
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Family and friends rally to help expat with rare disease
The family and friends of a South African woman hospitalized with a rare neurological disease are raising funds to help pay for her treatment.Yvette Pienaar was enjoying life in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, with her long-term boyfriend when she was suddenly hospitalized after being diagnosed with a rare auto-immune disease. The 26-year-old was initially placed in a hospital in Daegu on July 8, after experiencing a brief reactive psychosis. Doctors believed she was suffering from a psychotic
July 23, 2013
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Seoul Global Center offers TOPIK classes
The Seoul Global Center is running weekend classes for those preparing for the Test of Proficiency in Korean in October.The courses run from Aug. 10 to Oct. 12, and are available for all TOPIK levels. The courses are aimed at preparing for the TOPIK on Oct. 20, with elementary on Saturdays from 12:30-2 p.m., advanced on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. and intermediate on Sundays at 10-11:30 a.m.The SGC will also run its autumn term of Korean classes from Sept. 2 to Nov. 29.Classes are free and applicatio
July 16, 2013
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Group to volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital
The Yeoksam Global Village Center will continue its regular volunteering at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital in Seocho-gu on Saturday. Volunteers will help prepare medical kits, clean hospital facilities and spend time with young patients.The center is particularly keen on volunteers with a talent for music, magic, art or other recreational activities to share with the children.The group will meet at 9:40 a.m. at Cafe Angelo on the first floor of the hospital, which is a five-minute walk from Express B
July 16, 2013
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Seoul hiking club set for city walk
Aiming to keep out of the sun, the Seoul International Hikers Club will take to the shade of the woods of Korea’s capital Saturday. Starting at Hyehwa Station, the walk will pass through the grounds of Seoul National University Hospital and move on to a stroll around Changgyeonggung Palace and Jongmyo Royal Shrine. The walk will finish in Jongno.The club will meet for the hike at 10:30 a.m. by Exit 3 of Hyehwa Station.Those on the walk must pay the 2,000 won admission fee for the palace and shri
July 16, 2013
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Gwangju professor shares Russian book honor
A Gwangju-based American professor is one of three authors of a book that recently won a Russian award.The Russian Fund of National Education Development gave laureates’ prizes to Chonnam National University’s Doug Stuber, Ivan Kuznetsov of Novisibirsk State University and Elena Katyshevtseva of Izhevsk State Technical University for “Modern Russian History,” printed by Chonnam University Press last year. The fund issues prizes each year in four areas: humanities, technical sciences, economics a
July 16, 2013
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Rock climbers work to ensure safe climbing for all
Led by a mutual passion for rock climbing, a new sponsorship agreement between Korea on the Rocks Initiatives (KOTRi) and Mammut will help keep the sport sustainable and safe in Korea. Climbing Korea’s granite peaks continues to be a popular sport, with clubs offering training to like-minded people. But it comes with safety and maintenance issues.The deal with Mammut, a Swiss sporting goods brand, will boost funding and resources for KOTRI’s new and existing projects that are geared toward keepi
July 16, 2013
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Camarata seeks singers for ‘pops’ concert
The Camarata Music Company is looking for members to join the Camarata Chorale, for their Autumn “pops” concert on Sept. 7.The performance, described by Camarata as “a fun, laid-back concert,” will include songs from musicals and movies, popular music and world music. Rehearsals will begin on July 28 and generally run from 4-7 p.m. at the Camarata Music Company Studio in Haebangchon, near Noksapyeong Station. There will be some additional rehearsals from 3 p.m., and new members will be asked to
July 9, 2013