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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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BFIA to sponsor expat events
Busan Foundation for International Activities is accepting applications for support funds for activities by foreign communities.The foundation will give up to 500,000 won ($450) to at least 20 expatriate groups to help them produce their events.Last year, the BFIA helped 24 different groups run events, including a donation drive by Busan International Women’s Association, a traditional performance by Indonesian students and a Mongolian basketball competition.Communities seeking support should re
Feb. 26, 2013
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Gwangju center adds cultural touch to tours
Gwangju International Center will run its first GIC Culture tour on March 23, with a trip to Namwon.GIC Tours and GIC culture programs were run separately once a month last year, but this year they have been combined.Nestled in the northwestern foothills of Jirisan Mountain, Namwon has a long musical legacy, and is the setting for two of Korea’s five remaining “pansori,” the stories of Chunhyang and Heungbo.The tour will make its first stop at The Birthplace of Korean Traditional Music, a center
Feb. 26, 2013
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‘Venus in Furs’ to explore darker side of desire
The darker side of love will be shown in Seoul from Friday with “Venus in Furs.”Adapted from the novella of the same name by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, who eventually inspired the term “masochism,” the play, staged by Crushed Goblet, follows two people exploring the book. The characters discuss the book, taking on various roles both dominating and diminutive. “It begins in the modern day and carries you back and forth to other times. I think it departs in some very interesting ways,” said Stepha
Feb. 26, 2013
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Camaraderie binds Ultimate community
About 80 expats braved the cold along the banks of the Gapcheon River in Daejeon on Saturday and Sunday for an Ultimate tournament.The first Daejeon Frozen Fives, it is one of several tournaments in Korea, the biggest being the Dirty Dozens, an international annual event in Jeju.Originally called Ultimate Frisbee, the sport is typically played with teams of seven ― although the Daejeon event is five-a-side ― moving a Frisbee by passing it, with the aim of reaching scoring end zones. The players
Feb. 26, 2013
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GIC to run Korean classes
Gwangju International Center begins its next semester of Korean language on March 5.Courses are available for 10 levels, with additional classes for reading, grammar and hallyu. The schedule depends on the class. Classes generally run on weekdays or on Saturdays. Weekday classes are from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 7-9 p.m. Saturday classes run in the mornings and afternoons.There is also a Hangeul class for children aged 3-6 years old that runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.De
Feb. 19, 2013
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Yeouido business centers seminar on saving
Yeouido Global Business Center will host a seminar on investment strategies for businesses and individuals on Feb. 27.The seminar will be given by Alex Choi, a private banker at Korea Development Bank with 23 years experience, and will cover an overview of the Korean stock market, a rundown of options available to foreign nationals, and guides to using different funds and accounts, including online trading.The lecture will be held from 4-6 p.m. on the 10th floor of the Kyobo Securities Building
Feb. 19, 2013
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Camarata choir seeks more singers
Camarata Music Company is looking for choir members for its first concert of the spring. The company’s chorale will be performing J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor on May 11 at Chungdong First Methodist Church in central Seoul.The chorale is Camarata’s amateur choir, and performs four major concerts every year, culminating with the annual Messiah concert in December.Male voices are particularly sought after. No experience is required and the choir is open to all nationalities. Contact jhille@camaratam
Feb. 19, 2013
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HOPE seeks new volunteer teachers
Helping Others Prosper through English is looking for new recruits for its volunteer teaching program, with a recruitment session in Seoul on March 2.The 4-year-old organization works with 12 volunteer learning centers located in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, teaching English to underprivileged children.They are now looking for new volunteers to replace those who have left Korea or relocated because of the change in the school year.Volunteers should be citizens or have a long-term visa, such as a
Feb. 19, 2013
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Documentary to open V-Day Seoul events
Seoul Players will hold a screening Wednesday of “Until the Violence Stops” as the first installment of its V-Day activities this year.The screening will be followed by a self-defense class.The film is a documentary by Abby Epstein that shows V-Day activities in the United States, Kenya, Croatia and the Philippines. “It’s older, but most people in Korea haven’t seen it so we decided to screen it and make it a fund-raising event,” said Barri Tsavaris, who is organizing the official V-Day Seoul ev
Feb. 19, 2013
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Play rummages through expats’ emotional baggage
Forget skeletons in the closet, Daegu Theatre Troupe has been looking through expats’ luggage for secrets. “Baggage Claim” is an original play with an unusual pedigree, being written based on true stories from expats’ love lives.Cowriter JD Stewart said the name was something that was meant to convey something universal about the expat experience.“It came to me as this is something we all go through in arriving into Korea, and again when we leave,” he said.“The baggage on arrival and departure i
Feb. 19, 2013
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TOPIK applications open Feb. 12
Applications to take the Test of Proficiency in Korean opened Monday.The TOPIK covers listening, reading, grammar and writing and takes place on April 20 in Africa, Europe and the Americas and April 21 in Asia and Oceania.The test is available in three grades. Beginner (levels 1 and 2) and advanced (levels 5 and 6) exams take place at 9:30 a.m. The intermediate exam for levels 3 and 4 starts at 2:30 p.m.Results of the previous test were made available Feb. 4.Each test costs 40,000 won and lasts
Feb. 12, 2013
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Seoul Global Center to run weekend Korean courses
Seoul Global Center will open applications this month for weekend Korean language courses that run from March 9 to July 7.The course is free except for textbook costs, but a deposit of 30,000 won is required, refundable for those who attend at least 80 percent of classes.Nine levels are available, from absolute beginner to intermediate and idiom classes. There are also preparation classes for the Test of Proficiency in Korean at beginner and intermediate levels.The classes are twice a week in th
Feb. 12, 2013
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Expat talks on WWII prisoners in Korea
The Royal Asiatic Society will host a talk on Feb. 26 on the allied prisoners of war held in Korea during World War II.Jacco Zwetsloot will give a talk on the approximately 1,500 allied prisoners of war held in Korea from September 1942, consisting of British and Australian troops captured in Singapore and American soldiers captured in the Philippines. There were three camps run by Japanese officers and staffed by Korean conscripts and civilians. A few of the prisoners died, but most were rescue
Feb. 12, 2013
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Asian language teachers sought in Busan
Busan Global Center is seeking expats from Southeast Asia to teach their languages and introduce their culture.Languages sought include Vietnamese, Indonesian, Tagalog, Mongolian and Thai.Classes are to be given in Korean and will last 90 minutes. They will take place on weekdays once a week for 10 weeks starting March 18. Several time slots are available.Preference will be given to those with teaching experience and computer access.Teachers will receive 30,000 won to 34,500 won per class, depen
Feb. 12, 2013
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Sri Lankan residents celebrate 65 years of national independence
Hundreds of Sri Lankans gathered to celebrate Sri Lanka’s Independence Day at Konkuk University’s New Millennium Hall on Saturday.The event was one of several to mark independence from Britain on Feb. 4, 1948, and was capped with a series of traditional music and dance performances by the Channa-Upuli Performing Arts Foundation of Sri Lanka.They opened with a moment of silence for those who had sacrificed themselves for independence, the lighting of a traditional lamp, and religious observances
Feb. 12, 2013
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Survey shows resources a problem for EFL teachers
A former teacher here has carried out a survey of foreign English teachers to look into conditions in Korea’s foreign teaching community.Christian Thurston, who used to work at a public school in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province, said he carried out the survey because he was looking to set up an online service for English teachers, and wanted to see if his impressions of the English teaching market were correct.“Instead of relying on opinions or anecdotal evidence I wanted to see some data,” he said.
Feb. 12, 2013
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PLUR to raise funds with Know Your Seoul
Volunteer group PLUR will host a quiz night to help spread the word about its activities and raise funds to support its operations.The “Know Your Seoul” quiz night at the Rocky Mountain Tavern will have general knowledge sections as well as more whimsical rounds, such as “Particular Folliculars,” in which contestants have to identify famous people by their moustaches.PLUR runs several regular activity groups such as Feed Your Seoul, Help Your Seoul and Teach Your Seoul for volunteers to help fee
Feb. 12, 2013
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BFIA seeks council members
Busan Foundation for International Activities is looking for members of an advisory council. The council has members, including students, immigrant wives, migrant workers and English teachers. Meetings will be held twice a year, on Feb. 24 and in November. As well as meetings, council members will be asked to submit reports on given questions and develop ideas and advice for BFIA programs and ways to improve life in Busan.Council members will receive 70,000 won for each council meeting they atte
Feb. 5, 2013
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Seoul Players runs V-Day contest
Seoul Players is holding a contest to find the poster image to promote its 2013 V-Day events. The image will be used on flyers, posters and other material for the theater performances. V-Day is a campaign to stop violence against women and girls.Events in Seoul are a screening of “Until the Violence Stops” on Feb. 20, a performance of “A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer” on March 9, and performances of “The Vagina Monologues” on March 15-17. Funds raised at the Seoul events will go to Ko
Feb. 5, 2013
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Ulsan expats host Bollywood night
Expats in Ulsan are hosting a Bollywood-themed night on Friday, featuring dancing, performances and food.The event is in aid of Ekal Youth Australia, a charity that supports education for poor children in third-world countries. The family-friendly event starts 6:30 p.m. at the Hyundai Foreigners’ Compound Clubhouse in Dong-gu, Ulsan.Entry is 15,000 won. Tickets are available at the clubhouses on bot the Hyundai Heavy foreigner compounds in Seobu-dong and Ggotbawi. Alternatively, you can call Dea
Feb. 5, 2013