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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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[Kim So-hyun] The quiet taxi driver from Paris
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Hip-hop night to give artists a new platform
Expat-run entertainment outfit ICONZ Media is hosting a new monthly hip-hop night in Itaewon to give a new platform to emerging hip-hop artists in Seoul.The show is planned for the third Friday of every month.ICONZ already puts on Freestyle Fridays on the first Friday of every month, but the focus of this event is a bit different, according DJ iDub, who hosts Hip Hop Allstars.“With Freestyle Fridays we have the artists come in that just come up with their own lyrics as they go in a freestyle con
June 18, 2013
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[Newsmaker] The human face to digital scandal
Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who exposed routine mass collection of communications records by the United States government, has resurfaced for the first time since Monday.Speaking to the South China Morning Post, he insisted that he was not in Hong Kong to avoid justice. “I would rather stay and fight the U.S. government in the courts, because I have faith in HK’s rule of law,” he said.He said this, though while effectively in hiding. His whereabouts has not been known since he checked out
June 13, 2013
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‘Move to Korea has seen me climb to new heights’
Just a few years ago, I was living quite comfortably in Ireland, working as an architect with no extreme hobbies or unusual ambitions. These days I am living and working 9,000 kilometers away, spend my free time on frozen waterfalls and am soon to start training for my second Ice Climbing World Cup.In the economic downturn of the late 2000s, architects seemed to be one of the first professions to be hit. So after returning from a stint of traveling to find things tougher than expected, I began t
June 11, 2013
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Historic tours offered to Incheon, Jongno
The Royal Asiatic Society is running historic walking tours around Incheon and Seoul over the next two weekends.The Incheon excursion, which takes place Sunday, will start in Baedari, an area that has recently attracted artists and some historic school and missionary buildings.The tour will move to the historic city center, stopping by Freedom Park and examples of architecture from the late 19th century and the colonial period.On June 22 there will be a separate tour of the Jongno area in centra
June 11, 2013
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Free STD testing session in Itaewon
Korea Federation for HIV/AIDS Prevention, in partnership with Open Doors Community Church, is offering anonymous HIV and sexually transmitted disease testing in Itaewon on June 16.The church teams up with KHAP to offer tests two or three times a year. The upcoming session starts 6:30 p.m. at Moon Night bar in Itaewon. Reservation is required. To do so, join the “Anonymous/Free HIV & STD Testing” Facebook page and make a reservation, or send a private message to Open Doors Pastor Daniel Payne, wh
June 11, 2013
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TOPIK exam applications open
Applications to take the Test of Proficiency in Korean open Wednesday.The TOPIK is a written exam on the Korean language that is administered under the Education Ministry and takes place next on July 21.The test is available in three grades. Beginner (levels 1 and 2) and advanced (levels 5 and 6) exams take place at 9 a.m. The intermediate exam for levels 3 and 4 starts at 2 p.m.Each test costs 40,000 won and lasts three hours.Applications close June 25. To apply or for more information, visit w
June 11, 2013
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Gwangju gallery to run expat shows
Gwangju-based artist Doug Stuber will be holding an exhibition of expressionist paintings in the city’s PDG Gallery from June 22.It is the first of several the gallery plans to put on featuring expat artists.To create his paintings Stuber uses bowls of paint in usually two or more colors, which he then applies directly to the canvas to create abstract images. “I try to ‘accidentally’ make shapes that people can relate to,” he explained. “Often they come out like unusual dinosaurs or strange ani
June 11, 2013
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Camarata to present ‘The Wizard of Oz’
The Camarata Music Company will present its summer musical “The Wizard of Oz” starting June 8.The show is famous for classic songs including “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “Follow the Yellow Brick Road,” and “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead.” It is suitable for ages 3 and over and will be in English with Korean subtitles.The shows run on June 8, 15, 22 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., and June 9, 16, 23 at 4 p.m. at Haechi Hall, Seoul Center for Culture and Tourism on the fifth floor of M-plaza in Myeong-dong.T
June 4, 2013
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Royal Asiatic Society hosts talk on N.K.
The Royal Asiatic Society’s Korea Branch will host a talk on North Korean propaganda by Korea University assistant professor Tatiana Gabroussenko on June 11.The talk will explore the presentation of “honorable veterans” ― usually military personnel who have died or become disabled in industrial accidents during military service. The North’s propaganda equates such cases with combat-related heroism and demands similar sacrifices from others, according to Gabroussenko. One form of reverence for th
June 4, 2013
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Expats aim to be first to Himalayan peak
Bryan Hylenski has come closer than anyone to the summit of Janhukot in the Himalayas, but he still hasn’t made it.He’s hoping this will be his year.Coming within just 300 meters of the 6,850-meter peak in 2010, Hylenski was forced to head back down. A second attempt on a more difficult route the next year was also abandoned.But coming so close has confirmed to Hylenski that success is possible, and he is planning a third and hopefully final attempt to conquer the summit.“It’s one of the most am
June 4, 2013
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‘Noises off!’ a whole other story for Dionysus
Dionysus Daejeon Drama has literally taken things to a new level with its production of “Noises Off!” ― adding a second story to the stage.The production follows a festival of short plays at the end of last year put on to try to revive the group, the success of which let them put on Michael Frayn’s elaborate comedy. “We were able to put on a much more ambitious production,” said Elissa Jo Roberts, one of Dionysus’ organizers. “We wanted to move forward and we decided to move forward in a very bi
June 4, 2013
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GIC Tour to take in tea, pottery, clams at Boseong
The Gwangju International Center’s GIC Culture Tour will head to Boseong on June 22 for a day of tea, ceramics and clam picking.The area in South Jeolla Province is best known for its tea plantations. The group will head to the Mongjung Dawon, a tea plantation that restricts visitors to protect its crop. After a guided tour around the tea bushes, the group will enjoy refreshments in its secluded tea shop.The next stop will be the workshop of ceramicist Hong Seung-il. Hong will explain his work a
May 28, 2013
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Seoul Global Center runs course for entrepreneurs
The Seoul Global Center is accepting applications from aspiring entrepreneurs to attend its Business Start-up School in June.The program provides expats in Seoul with information on how to set up and run a business and also provides a forum to network with other expats and local professionals.The program is free, and the June sessions will run on weekdays starting from June 17 at the Seoul Global Center, with classes running from 7-9 p.m. The curriculum includes 10 subjects such as business plan
May 28, 2013
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N.K. rights group to host talk on Korean War
A North Korea Human Rights group is hosting a discussion Saturday on the Korean War with novelist Lee Ho-cheol as guest speaker. The talk is part of a monthly series this year on the stories of North Koreans organized by Now Action and Unity for N.K. Human Rights. On-site English translations are provided. Lee is a member of the Republic of Korea National Academy of the Arts and received the Modern Literature Award for “Panmunjom” and the Dongin Prize for “Wasting Away.” He was born in present-d
May 28, 2013
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Narnia receives the two-person treatment
Cut Glass Theater is bringing Narnia to the stage in Uijeongbu, Itaewon and Daejeon this week, with performances of “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe” ― and a taste of Turkish delight.Stephanie Ann Foster and Robbie Quinn have teamed up to co-direct the two-person show. Using only minimal props and a selection of hats, the two will act out the play, switching roles and using mime. Foster said that while Cut Glass typically does theater classics they had been encouraged to put on a children’s
May 28, 2013
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Adoptees help to change adoption culture in Korea
By Emma KalkaSince 1953, almost 200,000 Korean children have been sent to 14 Western countries through inter-country adoption.And each year, hundreds of adoptees return to Korea to live, work and study. But of the thousands of adoptees and families that attempt to reunite every year, less than 3 percent are successful, as documents have often been lost or falsified by adoption agencies, hindering these reunions.Many of these adoptees have joined forces with unwed mothers’ groups, lawmakers and s
May 28, 2013
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HBC Fest to rock Itaewon
Twice-yearly event HBC Fest will return to Haebangchon in Seoul’s Itaewon-dong this weekend for two days of music.Beginning 9 p.m. Friday, venues on the main road of Haebangchon will provide stages for a variety of acts.Venues on the first night are the Orange Tree pub, the VFW, and Phillies, which will have stages upstairs and downstairs. The last acts begin at midnight at Orange Tree and Phillies.The same venues will open the following afternoon, joined by FIX Pub, Bonny’s Pizza Pub and Camara
May 21, 2013
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Yeoksam Global Village Center offers ‘pansori’ class
Yeoksam Global Village Center is giving expats the opportunity to learn “pansori” for free on May 29. Pansori is a traditional form of Korean music performed by a vocalist called a “sorikkun,” and a percussionist. The pieces are often narratives that tell stories such as folk tales. The program is geared toward beginners and conducted in Korean and English by professional performers at the National Gugak Center.The class runs from 2-4 p.m., and the group will meet at Bangbae Station at 1:30 p.m.
May 21, 2013
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GIC raising funds with silent auction
Gwangju International Center is running a silent auction as part of its fundraising drive to pay for its relocation.Items on offer include photo and portrait packages by local expat photographers, language tutoring, and drum and piano lessons. Professional Ping Pong lessons are also up for grabs.Bids can be made at the center itself or by emailing the GIC with your name, contact number, the item bid for and amount offered. Minimum amounts apply to the bids. Only the highest bidder will receive t
May 21, 2013
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Spoken word open mic in Busan
Spoken word event Wordz Only is running on May 25 at Cafe Radio in Busan.Wordz Only is a monthly open mic event for creativity based on the written and spoken word, from poetry and fiction to rap. It runs from 8:30-11 p.m. To share your work, arrive by 8:30 p.m. and enter your name. Performers are drawn out one at a time until the end of the night. Performers are asked to keep their reading time to between 7 and 10 minutes. Cafe Radio is in the Kyungsung district of Busan. To get there, leave Ex
May 21, 2013