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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
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SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
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Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
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Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
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Bands to rock FF’s Oktoberfest
Expat bands will be among the performers at Club FF’s Oktoberfest at the Banyan Tree in Seoul on Oct. 2.The event offers free-flowing beer, and a buffet with sausages, barbecued chicken and pork, salads, cold platters, sauerkraut and desserts.From 5-10 p.m. Chanter’s Alley, The Rock Tigers, No.1 Kor
Sept. 27, 2011
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Soccer teams set to vie for Ulsan Cup
Expat soccer teams from across the country will compete in the Ulsan Cup on Saturday and Sunday.It is South Korea’s only nationwide expat football competition and is now in its fourth year. Previous winners are Busan United, Seoul Celtic and Jeonju Unathletic.Sixteen teams from Busan will play in a
Sept. 27, 2011
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Roleplaying with Choi Jaesun Dance Company
Salon Revolutionar Vol.3Platoon KunsthalleInvading the industrial interior of Seoul’s Platoon Kunsthalle once again, Salon Revolutionar returned with a romping third installment of experimental multimedia art this weekend. Dance was the main focus of the night as Pure Hybrid Group promised a “new ki
Sept. 27, 2011
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Fighting back with film
Hit ‘dis’ rap just part of Sonny’s repertoire of viral videos and expat talent showcasesOne viral video deserves another. Both Koreans and expats here were shocked in late August at the YouTube video of a foreigner attacking ― first verbally and then physically ― a much older Korean couple on a bus.
Sept. 27, 2011
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Bands to rock Oktoberfest
Expat bands will be among the performers at Club FF’s Oktoberfest at the Banyan Tree in Seoul on Oct. 2.The event offers free-flowing beer, and a buffet with sausages, barbecued chicken and pork, salads, cold platters, sauerkraut and desserts.From 5-10 p.m. Chanter’s Alley, The Rock Tigers, No.1 Kor
Sept. 27, 2011
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Radio station hosts free ‘Happy Concert’
TBS eFM is inviting foreign residents to join in a party at Seoul World Cup Park on Oct. 1. Admission is free and the event runs from 6:30-9 p.m.Two sessions of performances make up the program. The first is a performance from the Seoul Metropolitan traditional Music Orchestra. The second will featu
Sept. 27, 2011
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Soccer teams vie for Ulsan Cup
Expat soccer teams from across the country will compete in the Ulsan Cup on Saturday and Sunday.It is South Korea’s only nationwide expat football competition and is now in its fourth year. Previous winners are Busan United, Seoul Celtic and Jeonju Unathletic.Sixteen teams from Busan will play in a
Sept. 27, 2011
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LuxElite offers tailored concierge services
A new company has started offering concierge services to help expats in Korea with their daily lives.LuxElite offers help with restaurant recommendations, after school programs, family outings, Korean culture and etiquette, personal training, banking and medical treatment, among others.The service i
Sept. 27, 2011
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Gwangju Center seeks homestay guests
Gwangju International Center is looking for people to take part in its homestay program.The center says the two-day, one-night homestays with Korean families is the easiest way to gain a deeper insight into the local culture.The programs start at 2 p.m. and end noon the next day. The applicable nigh
Sept. 27, 2011
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The dream catcher
American professor documents Korean dreams over decades, builds ‘peace train’For 20 years, one Hankuk University of Foreign Studies English professor collected the dreams of thousands of his students, their parents and their grandparents.Soon, Fred Jeremy Seligson hopes to collate them in the first
Sept. 22, 2011
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Roofers screens ‘Zeitgeist’ docu
Roofers bar in Itaewon will be screening the documentary “Zeitgeist: Moving Forward” Sunday as part of its Counter Punch Cinema series.The film is the third of Peter Joseph’s Zeitgeist series, and explores the value systems prevalent in today’s society.The event runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and
Sept. 20, 2011
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Grand Hilton to host Oktoberfest
The Grand Hilton Hotel in Seoul is hosting its annual Oktoberfest on Friday and Saturday.The event starts at 6 p.m. and tickets are 120,000 won.This year’s event will feature the Original Paulaner Oktoberfest Band, who have been brought in from Munich, an authentic German buffet, and unlimited helpi
Sept. 20, 2011
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Irish association to get Seoul dancing
The Irish Association of Korea will host a ceili in Seoul on Sept. 25. The event will be both a showcase for traditional Irish dance and music and a chance for anybody to dance.A ceili is a traditional Irish dance in which dancers form small groups and dance together with other groups. The dancing i
Sept. 20, 2011
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Hike Korea founder heads for the hills of North Korea
There are natural features on the Korean Peninsula that are united, even if its people are not. Perhaps the best example of this is the Baekdu-Daegan mountain range, which extends from Mount Baekdu on the China-North Korea border all the way to Mount Jiri, located where the South Korean provinces of
Sept. 20, 2011
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Capoeira takes a new turn in Seoul
When he first started to practice capoeira in the basement gym of the SK 2 Tower, Munair Simpson concedes it must have been an odd sight.“It looks kind of weird ― you’re up on your hands, you’re spinning around, jumping in the air ― it was like ‘is he crazy?’” he says.But after a colleague plucked u
Sept. 20, 2011
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‘Aweh’ to help expat artists share their creations
Grassroots culture platform to kick off with art party in ItaewonDrawing from an expanding pool of creative expats, comes Aweh, an innovative new project designed to share art, in its many forms, around Korea and beyond. The “casual, creative, culture” initiative will be launched on Saturday at Seou
Sept. 20, 2011
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Building a global family
English professor talks on joys of giving back to Korea, strengthening Jewish communityExpats often find support and stability in close-knit circles. Away from home, they are drawn to the familiar. In Korea that translates into groups of military personnel, English teachers, business people, diploma
Sept. 15, 2011
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Laughing Tree shows ‘Helvetica’ documentary
The Laughing Tree is screening the documentary “Helvetica” on Wednesday. The film is about typography and graphic design and is being shown as part of the Laughing Tree’s 8mm series. The series shows vintage and arthouse films every two weeks at Laughing Tree Lab in Gyeongnidan.Doors open 8 p.m. for
Sept. 13, 2011
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Seoul Global Center holds Sept. flea Market
The Seoul Global Center is organizing another Foreigners’ Flea Market on Sept. 24.Vendors must be foreign nationals, but Koreans may participate in partnership with expats. Vendors should register first, free of charge, by contacting (02) 2075-4130~1 (English available) or Jglim@sba.seoul.kr.The mar
Sept. 13, 2011
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Royal society hosts talk on redevelopment
The Royal Asiatic Society will host a talk exploring redevelopment in Korea and its aftereffects on Sept. 27.Fr. Park Man-su will discuss his experiences of helping residents in Muak-dong, Seoul, protect their rights and the community-building efforts made after redevelopment.Such projects have been
Sept. 13, 2011