Articles by Paul Kerry
Paul Kerry
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Multicultural celebrations to mark Together Day
Events across the country will be held to celebrate the expat population as part of Together Day.Officially falling on May 20, Together Day was introduced as a nationally observed celebration in 2008, as part of the Act on the Treatment of Foreign nationals.Most areas with a significant population have events, although some are held at other times of the year.One of the biggest is the Global Gathering in Busan. The Busan celebration was started in 2006 before Together Day was created , but has u
Expat Living May 17, 2018
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Biannual music festival to return to Haebangchon
HBC fest is to return to the bars pubs and cafes of Haebangchon in Seoul next week for a weekend of live music. The festival runs biannually in spring and autumn, bringing together solo acts and live bands in genres ranging from folk and funk to punk and pop.This year’s spring festival will be held across 12 venues in the area, with acts starting at 9 p.m. on May 25 at some of the venues before all venues open up from mid-afternoon until midnight on May 26. An acoustic night is planned for May 2
Expat Living May 17, 2018
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‘Wizard of Oz’ to be staged in Seoul
Camarata Music Company will stage the musical version of “The Wizard of Oz” starting next week.Filled with famous songs, the story follows Dorothy as she tries to find her way home from a magical land with the help of a brainless scarecrow, a cowardly lion and a tin man in need of a heart.The shows are in English and run at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and 4 p.m. on Sundays from May 26 to June 10, at Chungdam Hall in Gangnam-gu’s King Kong Building.Tickets are 25,000 won or 20,000 won for chil
Expat Living May 17, 2018
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Seoul Global Center to co-host startup demo day
Seoul Global Center is running a demo day for new expat-run startups, as well as offering incubation offices to fledgling companies.A Big Think is a demo day for expats with tech-related business ideas who are in search of a startup visa. Would-be entrepreneurs are invited to submit their plans, with selected applicants going on to pitch their ideas at the event itself on June 29.The best pitch will win 1 million won ($950) and free office space for a year. The winner, along with second and thir
Expat Living May 17, 2018
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Big Day South comes to Busan for day of art and music
Angle Magazine is opening its flagship showcase event in the largest city in the south. The audiovisual festival of creativity in the south of the Republic of Korea is back after a year’s hiatus, with its biggest ever lineup. The festival will take place over four venues in the Pusan National University area, culminating with a main stage at Someday with performances from TFO, the Magus, Billy Carter and Drinking Girls and Boys Choir. “Well, for starters, I guess the headline band is Drinking Bo
Expat Living April 17, 2018
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Camarata to perform Ramirez‘ ‘Missa Criolla,’ Faure’s ‘Requiem’
The Camarata Music Company will be presenting its annual spring concert, featuring Faure’s masterpiece “Requiem,” and Ariel Ramirez’ Latin-American “Misa Criolla.” CMC is a nonprofit set up to provide opportunities for locals and expats in Korea to perform music.Conducted by CMC director Ryan Goessl, the concert features the Camarata Chorale and Camarata Chamber Orchestra, with soloists tenor Seung Wook Ryu, bass-baritone SungHoon Kim, bass-baritone Scott Stout and soprano Elaine Snider. Latin-A
Expat Living April 17, 2018
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Talk to explore impact of Seoul Olympics
As a diplomatic turning point augurs in the wake of the PyeongChang Olympics, the Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch will host a talk on changes in South Korean diplomacy around the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul.Kathryn Weathersby, a visiting professor of history at Korea University, will talk about how the Seoul Olympics were South Korea’s international debut as a modern, prosperous country but also a turning point in foreign relations, including with Hungary and the Soviet Union. Weathersby will
Expat Living April 17, 2018
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Seoul Players to stage ‘Imaginary Invalid’
Seoul Players will stage Moliere’s “Imaginary Invalid” from this weekend.The play is a comedy centered on Argan, a hypochondriac who plans to marry off his daughter to a doctor who can treat him. His daughter has other ideas. The plot unfolds as the other characters busy themselves around the attention-seeking Argan, in attempts to further their own interests.The play was written in the 17th century, but Seoul Players’ production will be based on a version of the play that has been adapted for t
Expat Living March 22, 2018
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Daejeon Arts Collective pins hopes on ‘Lucky Thirteen’ for spring show
Daejeon Arts Collective will be holding its 13th group exhibition starting next week.Fifteen artists from six continents will be exhibiting at the spring show, titled “Lucky Thirteen.” Among the artists exhibiting work are KairUs -- duo Linda Kronman from Finland and Andreas Zingerle from Austria, who exhibit around the world but are based in Daejeon. Using various media, they explore topics related to technology such as vulnerabilities in internet of things devices and corporatization of city g
Expat Living March 22, 2018
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Gwangju Performance Project opens 10-minute play contest
The Gwangju Performance Project is seeking scripts for a 10-minute play festival to celebrate seven years of activities in June. Playwrights from all over South Korea, of all nationalities, are encouraged to submit their work for the Pen in Ten fest, to be staged in Gwangju on the fourth weekend of June. Cash prizes will be awarded for best script, production and actor, as well as for the people’s choice. Winners will be chosen by a panel of judges, except for the people’s choice award, whic
Expat Living March 22, 2018
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Seoul City recruiting companies for Global Startup Center
Seoul Metropolitan Government is searching for promising foreign-run startups to move into its Global Startup Center in Yongsan. Separate from Seoul Global Center, which runs a similar program, the center has been in operation since 2016 and has supported the establishment of 77 expat startups. The center is looking to recruit 20 new companies. Those chosen will be offered office space at the center for one year, which can be extended by three years dependent on annual review. Successful app
Expat Living March 22, 2018
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Gwangju center runs cultural programs for students
Gwangju International Center is offering cultural tours for students this spring to help them get to know the city.The Gwangju International Students’ Family Invitation Program that starts on June 28 is a four-night tour for foreign students who may also bring along up to two family members. There are four days of activities, including an introduction to the May 18 pro-democracy uprisings that happened in Gwangju in 1980 and a visit to related sites on the second day, visits to Suncheon Nagan Fo
Expat Living March 22, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Lim Hyo-jun secures S. Korea's first gold in PyeongChang Olympics
GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province -- Lim Hyo-jun secured South Korea’s first medal of the PyeongChang Olympics on Saturday with gold in men’s short track speedskating.Lim won the race in 2 minutes and 10.485 seconds, a new games record, in the final on the men’s 1,500 meters at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Lim Hyo-jun wins gold (Yonhap)Fellow South Korean and world No. 1 Hwang Dae-heon fell while in third with two laps to go, and did not finish.Earlier in the day Choi Min-je
Olympic Games Feb. 10, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korean team sets games record in ladies' 3,000m relay heat 1 despite fall
South Korea won its heat in the women's 3,000-meter short track speedskating relay at the PyeongChang Olympics on Saturday, despite a fall early on.Sim Suk-hee, Choi Min-jeong, Kim Ye-jin and Lee Yu-bin skated to a new Olympic record 4minutes and 6.387 seconds in heat 1 of the competition at the Gangneung Ice Arena.South Korean short track speedskater Lee Yu-bin (left) tags in teammate Choi Min-jeong during heat 1 of the women`s 3,000-meter relay at the Gangneung Ice Arena on Saturday. (Yonhap)L
Olympic Games Feb. 10, 2018
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[Weekender] Services to help you make the most of your time in Korea
From superfast delivery to near ubiquitous Wi-Fi, Korea has a wealth of conveniences that would make many rivals blush.But the language barrier and an idiosyncratic internet environment have often made it difficult for visitors to take advantage. With a growing foreign population and tourism industry -- a record 17 million people visited the country in 2016 -- Korea has worked hard to make the country more accessible, with tech a particular plus if you know where to look.Apps and assistance exis
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