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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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British Association of Seoul adds to expat profile
This is a series introducing associations and clubs for expats. This week, Expat Living spoke to Jennifer McIntosh, incoming president of BASS ― Ed.Who is it for? British passport-holders can become full members. We encourage those with a strong British interest or connection to join as associate members. What goes on? BASS is a voluntary organization which brings together different talents to rai
Jan. 25, 2011
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Seoul's cultural programs for foreigners reduced by budget cut
Foreigners wanting to participate in Seoul's cultural experience programs will face more competition this year after the city's council slashed the programs' budget, officials said Monday. The programs will be available for 1,740 foreigners through 30 events this year, down from a total of 2,591 slots for 37 events last year, according to the officials at the Seoul Metropolitan Government. This
Jan. 24, 2011
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Jeju Weekly editor falls into journalism
Canadian heads island’s only English-language newspaperIn 2000 Todd Thacker came to Korea to pursue a graduate degree in Confucianism in Busan.Ten years later, the Ottawa-native is the managing editor of the Jeju Weekly, the island province’s only English-language newspaper. How did this happen? It wasn’t so much that he didn’t succeed in his primary goal ― he obtained his master’s degree ― as tha
Jan. 20, 2011
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Jinju expats raise money for YWCA lunchbox program
Around midterm week in the fall semester at Chinju National University of Education an inspiration turned into reality.Over a bowl of bibimbap with my colleague, Kerri Strothard, I brought up the idea of having a fundraiser for the holiday season. Both of us were the newest members to the CUE English Department and knew very little about Jinju or the locals. I had built my roots in Korea from Gwan
Jan. 18, 2011
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SIWA president holds exhibition
The president of Seoul International Women’s Association is staging her first solo exhibition “37 Degrees” at the Insa Arts Center, Insadong, from Jan. 19-24. The second non-Korean to get a BA degree in Fine Arts from Seoul’s Hongik University, Lily Joenoes van Bunnik will display about 55 of her vibrantly-colored paintings. Bunnik, from Indonesia, took up art when she moved to Korea in 2005 and d
Jan. 18, 2011
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What happens when love and culture collide
Whether the maxim that love conquers all is fact or fairy tale, one thing is certain: Relationships have never been closer to making obstacles of culture and distance moot. In a globalized world, where air travel is cheap and Big Macs sell everywhere from Berlin to Beijing, relationships cross every cultural divide. South Korea is no exception. Once extremely rare, marriages between Koreans and ot
Jan. 18, 2011
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[Come together] Camarata Music Company
Name: Camarata Music Company (CMC)Location: SeoulNumber of members: More than 350Started: 2009 This is a series introducing associations and clubs for expats. This week, Expat Living spoke to Ryan Goessl, founder of Camarata Music Company ― Ed.Who is it for? Anyone wishing to participate in music performances and shows, either directly or behind the scenes. We have more than 27 different nationa
Jan. 18, 2011
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SSFL offers chance to play soccer at all levels
This is a series introducing associations and clubs for expats. This week, Expat Living spoke to SSFL chair Daniel Behrendt ― Ed.― Name of Club: Seoul Sunday Football League― Location(s): Throughout Seoul, Suwon, Anyang, Cheongju and Incheon. In the past, teams have been based in Osan, Daejeon, Goyang and other cities in Korea.― Number of members: 450 across 20 teams and 3 divisions.― Started: 200
Jan. 16, 2011
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O’ngo teaches classic Korean cuisine
O’ngo teaches classic Korean cuisineO’ngo Culinary School is offering cooking classes for Korean cuisine on Saturdays in January and February. Classes cover Korean classics such as “Bibimbap,” “Japchae,” and “Sundubu.” This Saturday’s class covers “dakdoritang” -- a spicy chicken and potato soup. The classes will be in English and take place at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Classes cost 55,000 per session, o
Jan. 13, 2011
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Supercolorsuper rings changes in music scene
Concert promoter seeks to make gig-going cheaper, add style to Korean indie showsExpats often complain about the lack of bands that tour Korea, but one Californian has stepped up to change that.The Korean scene has often largely been limited to huge imports but little else. When smaller bands do come the price is usually inflated ― Kings of Convenience last year cost 77,000-88,000 won.Sean Maylone
Jan. 12, 2011
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Free Korean classes, sign up now
Free Korean classes, sign up nowThe Yongsan District Office will be offering Korean language classes, with signup underway for an absolute beginner class that will begin on Feb. 8 and run for 10 weeks. Students will also be able to continue to higher levels after that.To register students must bring their alien registration cards or passports to the Family Support Department on the 5th floor on th
Jan. 11, 2011
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Volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital
Volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital Volunteers with Yeoksam Global Village Center are planning a visit to sick children in southern Seoul on Jan. 15.The volunteer group will visit St. Mary’s Hospital in Gangnam from 10 a.m. to noon to help with hospital facilities and spend time with young patients. Those who have an interest in music, magic, arts or other hobbies to share with children are particula
Jan. 11, 2011
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Yeoksam GVC offers tteokguk cookery class
Yeoksam GVC offers tteokguk cookery classIf you want the traditional bowl of tteok soup on New Year’s Day but don’t know how to make it, Yeoksam Global Village Center offers a chance to learn how ahead of Lunar New Year’s Day.The center will host a Korean cooking class for expats on Jan. 19, where you can learn how to make “tteokguk” (tteok soup) and “pajeon,” a kind of pancake with green onions a
Jan. 11, 2011
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Polar bear swim on Saturday
A polar bear swim to raise money for the Asian Community School in Busan will take place Saturday at Haeundae Beach from 2-5 p.m. Participants should meet at the Wolfhound Irish Pub in Haeundae. They may leave their belongings at the bar before taking a dip in the ocean. Donations of 10,000 won are recommended, and will be collected at the pub. All proceeds from the event will go toward supplies f
Jan. 11, 2011
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Concert for Haiti Saturday
A benefit concert for Haiti will take place Saturday night at Club Spot across from Hongdae Park in Seoul. Taking place from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., One Hundred for Haiti Seoul will feature performances by nine local punk rock bands. Set to play are: The Geeks, Things We Say, ...Whatever That Means, Burn My Bridges, No Excuse, Warpath, Dokkebi Assault, Find The Spot and Shellback. One Hundred for Haiti
Jan. 11, 2011
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Contractors vow fight for control of Ansan Foreign Workers Center
The 24 migrant workers evicted last week from a shelter at the Ansan Foreign Workers’ Center (AFC) have all been re-housed, but the center’s operators are vowing to fight the closure, claiming it was illegal. The Human Resources Development Service ordered the eviction of the AFC by fax on Dec. 22, indicating that it would remove the contractors from control of the center. The HRDS, a Ministry of
Jan. 11, 2011
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Want a different type of expat mag? Just say ‘Neh’
Just a couple of nights before Halloween in Bucheon, expatriates and Koreans, both in costume and out, start to stream into the Pub in the Park in Bucheon. Nearly all of them are there for the release party of Neh magazine’s November/December issue, and quite a few are staff members. Neh’s publisher and creative director CJ Koster-Allen is all over the bar, mingling with the visitors, bringing in
Jan. 4, 2011
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Basic KLPT test applications close Friday
Applications for the Basic Korean Language Proficiency Test on Jan. 30 will close Friday. The Basic KLPT is designed for beginner Korean-language learners who have taken between 150 and 200 hours of lessons and tests listening, grammar and reading. The Basic KLPT is held quarterly at nine centers around the country and is designed at a lower level than the main KLPT, which takes place in spring an
Jan. 4, 2011
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Club of the week
Name: AFEK (The Association for F-Class Expatriates within Korea)Location(s): NationwideNumber of members: 453, growing dailyStarted: 2009 This is a series introducing associations and clubs for expats. This week, Expat Living spoke to AFEK founder Mike Yates ― Ed.Who is it for?: AFEK is for F (family) visa holders. This includes F-2 (spouse of a Korean national and new “points” based resident) F-
Jan. 4, 2011