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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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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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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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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Seoul to promote luxurious side of the city
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International panel seeks ‘Top Talent’
A Seoul audition competition is giving performers the chance to show what they can do, and one lucky winner a performing slot at a major festival.“Top Talent” is a talent competition that follows the format of familiar TV audition shows such as “Superstar K,” but in English. Performers of all stripes will get to strut their stuff in front of a live audience and a panel of four judges.It has been a long time in the making. C.J. Allen had first tried to launch the project two years ago with presen
May 21, 2013
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New Zealand Wine Festival planned in Seoul and Busan
The New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Korea will host wine tasting events in Seoul and Busan as part of its New Zealand Wine Festival this month.The event is in its fifth year in Seoul. Based on its success, the chamber says, the Busan event has been added this year. They will offer 80 red and white wines from 25 wineries.“The mission of The Kiwi Chamber is to continuously assist in promoting New Zealand industries, and our vast array of vintage wines provides us an excellent vehicle to achieve
May 14, 2013
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Artist explores ideas of identity
Expat artist Loren Rudisuela is running an exhibition on identity in Seoul.“You Keep Me Under Your Spell” looks at how people’s image of themselves matures and adapts to social obligations.Rudisuela said the exhibition had been divided into two parts to explore the theme. “The first room represents our youth, when we are struggling to find ourselves,” he said. “The pulling and pushing we can feel from family and social groups to become a certain person is explored here. The second room explores
May 14, 2013
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Visiting scholar seeks funds to save husband
When Le Quynh Nga left for Korea in August she had high hopes, despite leaving her husband and two young children behind.A lecturer of history at the National University of Vietnam, Le had been given a grant by the SK Foundation to study for a year at Inha University in Incheon, but just months into her stay her husband fell seriously ill. Thieu Van Ly found he had acute lymphoid leukemia in November, and treatment options in Vietnam were limited. “I can sell my house for my husband to get treat
May 14, 2013
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Ulsan Cup to draw teams from across Korea
Ulsan will welcome expat soccer teams from across Korea this Friday and Saturday for the Ulsan Cup.Since the first tournament in 2008, the competition has grown from 12 to 16 teams, and this year come from 11 different parts of Korea.“It’s quite a collection of teams and the standard is excellent. It’s a good tournament and it’s a good spectacle as well,” said James McAloon, coach of the Won Shot Wanderers, which organized the first Ulsan Cup with support from the local government and football a
May 14, 2013
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‘Medea’ shifts the stage to get closer to audience
Greek epics are full of upheavals, but White Box Theater has been completely overhauled for Probationary Theatre’s production of Liz Lochead’s “Medea.” The stage has been moved to a different side of the theater from which it pushes out into the audience. “That’s the one thing that theater has over film,” said director Robbie Quinn. “We don’t have a screen in the way, so we can get the actors as close to the audience as possible.”“The space has presented problems, but it has created an incredibl
May 7, 2013
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Filmmakers seek hit with ‘Amiss’
New movie “Amiss” could take Korea’s burgeoning community of expat filmmakers to the next level.The film, directed and produced by Raoul Dyssell and Will Sonbuchner, who works under the name Sonny, is a revenge tale played out in Korean and English.After his daughter kills herself, a Korean father kidnaps key figures from her life and imprisons them in a warehouse, where he begins to interrogate them to find the person responsible for her death and take revenge. His captors are forced to comply,
May 7, 2013
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Expats rally to help sick teacher
Expats have rallied to save a teacher who was severely ill and in need of blood donations and funds.Gwangju-based teacher Sarah Graydon needed B-negative blood to help treat her ulcerative colitis ― a problem with the large intestine ― which had been complicated by blood clotting. Rhesus-negative blood is rare in Korea ― only about 0.5 percent of Koreans share her blood type ― so donations can be hard to come by. Sean McGrath, who is helping to coordinate efforts to help Graydon, said that after
April 23, 2013
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Seoul’s urban expats seek gardening oasis
A group of Seoul expats has gotten together to get its hands dirty with a project to create a community garden to grow vegetables in the heart of the city.The Maht Baht Community Garden might sound as if it was named after a beloved expat or a Thai idyll, but the name is based on Korean ― from the words for taste and field. Kang founded SPACE, a center in Gyeongnidan for yoga classes, reiki sessions and other group activities, and got together with the people she met there to start the garden pr
April 23, 2013
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Campaign searches for new home for Gwangju International Center
Gwangju International Center is about to be made homeless, and members of the local community are busy raising funds to find it a new home.The center’s current location, the Jeonil Building near Culture Complex Station, is being demolished by Gwangju City to make way for a park.GIC coordinator Karina Prananto said the center would prefer to remain in the downtown area to ensure that it was easy to reach, but they also hoped to have a big enough space to expand their community programs.The center
April 23, 2013
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Gwangju holds V-Day volleyball, monologues
Gwangju V-Day will hold a volleyball tournament followed by performances of “The Vagina Monologues” to raise funds for vulnerable women.The monologues this year will include performances in English, Korean and Tagalog to reach a broader audience, director Leigh Hellman-Kang said. V-Day is an annual season of events that raises money for women’s charities and raises awareness of issues surrounding sexual violence. Last year’s Gwangju V-Day raised 2.4 million won ($2,200) for four local women’s sh
April 16, 2013
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HUFS to hold talent contest for foreign students
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies is holding a talent contest for foreign students in May.The contest is open to all international students and up to 10 of them can enter together. Performances should be of either K-pop songs or traditional dance, songs or other performances from Korea or elsewhere, with a time limit of 5 minutes. The top prize will be 1 million won, with nine other teams winning prizes of 100,000 to 500,000 won. Hopefuls should enter by downloading the application form from
April 16, 2013
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CLASH comes back to KUMFA for 1-year show
Charity expat-Korean music event CLASH is holding its anniversary show on April 27 in aid of single mothers.The show, proceeds from which will go to Korea Unwed Mothers and Families Association, will be preceded by a “Mini-CLASH” warm-up show on April 20.CLASH events run four times a year, each supporting one of four charities. KUMFA is the first charity the event supported. It advocates for the rights of unwed pregnant women and mothers, and runs Heater, a shelter that houses and feeds up to 24
April 16, 2013
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Belly dancers, rock acts shake things up
Eshe, a belly dancing veteran of the Seoul expat scene, will team up with acclaimed Korean bands for an unusual fusion performance in aid of cystic fibrosis.Her Navah troupe will perform alongside Smacksoft, Jambinai and Juck Juck Grunzie for the event dubbed the Shake Shop. The former two bands won recognition at this year’s Korean Music Awards ― Smacksoft was nominated for best modern rock album and Jambinai won best crossover album ― and Juck Juck Grunzie came second in EBS’ Hello Rookie cont
April 16, 2013
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[Photo News] Herald HR manager forum
April 12, 2013
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Seoul global centers to show Korean films
Seorae and Itaewon Global Village Centers will each screen a movie for free this month, on April 16 and 25, respectively.Seorae GVC will show “Wandeuki (Punch),” the story of a wayward high school student who lives next door to his homeroom teacher.The film was one of the most popular Korean movies of 2011 and was noted for starring Jasmine Lee, who has since become the first ethnic minority National Assembly member, as the boy’s mother.The screening starts at 1:30 p.m. To reserve a spot, contac
April 9, 2013
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Seoul Shakespeare takes on the Dane
Seoul Shakespeare Company takes on “Hamlet,” arguably the most revered of Shakespeare’s plays, starting this weekend in Daehangno.Directed by Jessica Adel, the project is partly crowd-funded, giving the company security in being able to put on future productions and the chance to play in a bigger theater in Hyehwa.“It was unbelievable,” said Lindsey Higgins, Seoul Shakespeare Company’s artistic director. “We were shooting for $3,000 this time and we were actually able to raise a little over $5,0
April 9, 2013
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SIWA holding charity Latin gala
Seoul International Women’s Association will hold its Friday Fiesta Charity Gala on April 26 in a celebration of Latin American culture. The gala at the Grand Hyatt Hotel will raise money for Korean charities and starts at 7:30 p.m.The evening begins with a Latin-themed cocktail hour followed by a four-course meal of South American cuisine accompanied by wines donated by Pernod Ricard. The Mariachi Latin Band and DJ Mariya Maderich will provide music to keep the dance floor busy.The gala will in
April 9, 2013
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Ulsan theater group seeks cast for short plays
Ulsan’s Industrial Theater Troupe is holding auditions on Thursday for “30 Plays in 60 Minutes.”The troupe will be writing its own material for the short play marathon, to be performed on July 13-14.The group is looking for actors with experience performing on stage, with the casting call to be held at Dongrami Theater at 8 p.m.Those looking to join in the performance will be asked to speak about their experience in theater acting and if they have done any writing, before a short drama workshop
April 9, 2013
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Yeouido center offers business counseling
Yeouido Global Business Center is holding free one-on-one business counseling sessions on labor law Friday.Hanyoung Law Firm’s Oh Ga-hyun, who is adviser to Korea Certified Public Labor Attorneys’ Association and labor law adviser to Seoul Global Center, will answer queries from both employees and employers.This includes contract issues, disciplinary action, termination and unpaid wages, labor relations and other issues such as maternity leave and workplace sexual harassment.The 20-30-minute ses
April 9, 2013