Last descendant of Yonsei-founder in Korea looks to help foreign business here Underwood is a name familiar to many Koreans. Horace Underwood came to Korea in 1885 as a missionary, and founded what became Yonsei University. Peter Underwood is the last member of the clan still here, but after teaching at companies in Korea and Japan he decided in 1985 to buck the family tradition and leave educa...

Seoul Writers Workshop This is a series introducing associations and clubs for expats. This week, Expat Living spoke to Chris Sanders of Seoul Writers Workshop -- Ed. Name of Club: Seoul Writers Workshop Location(s): We meet every other Sunday at Hello Beans Cafe in Itaewon. We also host events around the city as well as in Incheon, Suwon, and elsewhere. Number of members: It’s always diff...

From humble beginnings, franchise grows to 47 schools in just 18 months The huge English-language education industry in Korea has inspired many expats to dream of opening their very own “hagwon,” or private institute. But for Jason and Yeonghwa Fowler, owning one hagwon wasn’t enough. Almost 10 years after opening the Gwangju You and I Language School in 2000, they decided to take a step many t...

• Name of Club: Seoul Players • Location(s): Itaewon, Seoul • Number of members: 10 board members, plus an ever-expanding number of actors, musicians, artists, designers, writers, technicians and volunteers. • Started: 2001 Who is it for? Anyone, foreign or Korean, with a passion for English theater. What goes on? Professional quality performances and productions of English plays, rang...

This is a series introducing associations and clubs for expats. This week, Expat Living spoke to Kim Hye-jin of Seoul International Women’s Association ― Ed. ● Name of Club : Seoul International Women’s Association ● Location(s): Itaewon, Seoul ● Number of members : More than 500 members from over 50 different countries ● Started: In 1956, when 47 expatriate women formed the Sojourner...

U.S. couple open gallery, promote artistic collaboration Haebangcheon and Gyeongnidan have been experiencing a renaissance lately as imaginative cafes, bars and restaurants have sprung up and creative events such as the DRIPAN Community Art Walk have attracted enthusiastic crowds. One couple from the United States, Jessica and Adam Lofbomm, added to the area’s color with the opening of Laughing...