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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia
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Yellow dust engulfs S. Korea, advisory alert issued
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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Kia EV9 wins world car of year
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Korea misses out on global bond index boost
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Expat bands converge on Midan for RocKorea festival
Fifteen acts will converge on Midan, a new city near Incheon International Airport, for the RocKorea festival on June 4 with expat groups taking the lion’s share of the bill. Tributes to rock legends will come from six bands, including Rolling Stones renditions from Sticky Fingers, Led Zeppelin classics from Over The Hills and Far Away and a performance from Leotard Skynrd. Original acts make up m
May 3, 2011
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Korea Bites makes ordering food less of a mouthful
Ordering food to your door has often led Korean novices to test their problem-solving skills. Some ask a friend, some go to the restaurant with their address and phone number written down, while others take a gamble on their shaky Korean and hope they don’t get sent a pizza covered in jellybeans and a potato figurine of Guus Hiddink covered in gochujang.Korea Bites aims to reduce the challenge. Sp
May 3, 2011
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Ulsan show asks ‘Where are the Heroes?’
International Artists Community exhibition explores icons of Korea, WestThis month sees Seoul-based expat and Korean collective, the International Artists Community, head to Ulsan for their first exhibition outside Seoul. Titled “Where are all the Heroes?” the exhibition, opening May 8, will look into the role models and ideals of Korean society and how that resonates with foreigners living here.
May 3, 2011
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Expat’s post-punk N.Y. band to tour Korea
The Willing Prisoners to play in Seoul, Guri and DaejeonWhen expats play with bands here they often visit Busan or Seoul from smaller cities, but The Willing Prisoners’ Guri-based bassist brought his band all the way from New York.Two of the trio, who both work in finance, will be funding a trip to tour Korea and Japan this month, the follow up to their 2009 U.K. tour. The other member is bass pla
April 26, 2011
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Rugby clinic puts Malaysian students in touch
Seoul Sisters and Hangang Exiles launched the fifth touch rugby season in Seoul with its first ever training clinic at Jamwon Park last Saturday. The growing popularity of the sport in Korea became apparent when a group of Malaysian students joined the more than 60 touch rugby enthusiasts being put through their paces by coaches Marcus Powell and Theresa Tupuola early on Saturday afternoon.Ball-ha
April 26, 2011
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Charity bazaar in Ichon
Ichon Global Village Center will hold a charity bazaar on April 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.The bazaar will take place at exit No. 4 of Ichon Subway Station, Line 4, or at Ichon Global Village Center in case of poor weather. All donations to the bazaar will be from foreign residents.For more information, call (02) 796-2018.(john.power@heraldm.com)
April 26, 2011
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Seoul Info Fair to introduce services
Organizations wishing to participate in Seoul Global Center’s Information Fair 2011 are asked to submit their application by April 27.The fair will provide information on services for foreign residents in Seoul and will feature more than 40 organizations, including those involved in medical services, transport, media, financial services and more.Application forms for the event are available at htt
April 26, 2011
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Busan City opens Global Center
Busan Metropolitan City has opened a global center branch in partnership with Busan Foundation for International Activities. The center offers counseling services and free language programs to expatriates, including information and consultation on immigration, employment, medical care, transportation, taxes, insurance and banking. The new center has also increased the number of languages offered b
April 26, 2011
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Seoul Global Center offers free offices
The Seoul Global Center is offering free offices in its Business Support Center for foreign entrepreneurs and investors.The offer is open to foreign nationals who have a visa that allows them to start a business, and have a concrete business plan. Preference is given to those who have already made a foreign investment notification or have already started a business this year.Three 5.75-square-mete
April 26, 2011
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Getting to grips with oriental medicine
Markets offer smorgasboard of alternative remedies, unusual sightsSpring may bring a welcome burst of warmth and renewal, but it is also a common time for people to fall sick.With the change of season and scourge of yellow dust bringing on colds and sore throats in droves, many expatriates will find themselves making extra trips to the pharmacy. But for expats who favor an alternative approach, th
April 26, 2011
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Rights clinic for refugees on Sunday
A human rights counseling clinic for refugees will run this Sunday at Seongdong District Office in Seoul.The clinic, organized by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea and the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, will have present officials from the Ministry of Justice, lawyers, medical experts and representatives of NGOsThe clinic will provide information on asylum application procedures
April 19, 2011
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GVC offers excursion to kid’s musical
Itaewon Global Village Center is organizing a day out for children to go see “Guess How Much I Love You,” a musical based on the children’s book of the same name by Sam McBratney.The show takes places at the Triangle Theater, Wonderspace in Daehangno on April 22, from 3-4 p.m.The trip is open to Korean and expat children. The show features simple English narration and is suitable for children aged
April 19, 2011
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COME TOGETHER
This is a regular feature introducing associations and clubs for expats. This week, Expat Living spoke to Marcus von Engel of In Vino Veritas wine club ― Ed.•Name of Club: In Vino Veritas•Location: Seoul •Number of members: 80. About 50 to 80 members and guests attend each monthly tasting•Started: In 1996. It is Korea’s oldest wine clubWho is it for? Professionals ― Koreans and expats ― interested
April 19, 2011
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Rugby stars help raise 105.5 million won for Christchurch, Fukushima relief
The New Zealand and Australian chambers of commerce in Korea raised 105.5 million won ($97,000) with The Rugby Charity Dinner and auction held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on April 13. The New Zealand Chamber decided to convert a Rugby World Cup promotional event into an opportunity to help rebuild devastated communities on the Pacific Rim. AusCham and The Seoul-Japan Club added their support. New Zea
April 19, 2011
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Trade union head faces deportation after filing lawsuit
Michel Catuira, president of the Seoul-Gyeonggi-Incheon Migrants’ Trade Union, faces deportation, despite having a lawsuit against Korean Immigration Services in progress.Immigration has refused a visa to allow Catuira to fight his case, but has instead offered a verbal promise not to deport him, his lawyer said.Catuira, a 38-year-old Filipino, has been in Korea since 2006 as a registered migrant
April 19, 2011
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CMC puts on Mozart’s Requiem
Camarata concert also features Latin-influenced work by Ariel QuintanaMay might be a morbid month for Camarata Music Company.For the second year in a row Camarata is putting on a requiem. This year, an orchestra will accompany the 55-voice CMC Chorale for Mozart’s Requiem on May 7.There will also be a performance by the CMC Chamber Singers of Argentinean-American composer Ariel Quintana’s “Mass fr
April 19, 2011
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Flea markets for foreigners in Seoul
Flea markets for foreigners will be held in Seoul on April 23 near Sadang Station and on April 30 in Sinseol-dong.The Sadang market is being run by Seorae Global Village Center from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free covered stalls measuring 3 meters by 4 meters will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis. Applications end Monday. A free bus will leave Seorae Village at 8:40 a.m. and depart the m
April 12, 2011
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HOPE Clothing Drive in Guri, Itaewon
Bring along your unwanted clothes for the 3rd HOPE Clothing Drive and receive a free beer for each bag. Donations will be accepted in two locations: Bar Adrenalin in Guri City on April 23 from 2-6 p.m. and Hollywood Grill in Itaewon on April 24 from 2-5 p.m.Hope is a charity providing free English lessons and other educational opportunities to help give disadvantaged children in Korea a brighter f
April 12, 2011
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Ichon GVC holds photo contest
Ichon Global Village Center in Seoul is holding a photography competition for foreign residents.Submissions on the theme of “Seoul, Where I’m Living” will be accepted until April 22. The photo should show an interesting experience or aspect of Seoul.Five winners will receive gift vouchers worth 100,000 won to 500,000 won ($92-$460).The winning photos and around 30 others will be displayed in a gal
April 12, 2011
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Kid’s rugby club enters its 7th year
Celebrating six years of success in Seoul, Han River Pirates launched their new season last weekend with nearly 30 girls and boys aged 7-14 years attending their first training session. “What a great start to the season; lots of kids, beautiful weather and excellent facilities provided by our hosts, Dulwich College Seoul,” said Guillaume Lauzol, the club’s new president.M. Lauzol emphasized how gr
April 12, 2011