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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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S. Korea, China, Japan in talks to hold trilateral summit May 26-27: official
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Clowning around the globe
When Alvaro Neil told his boss he wanted to leave his job at a notary’s office in Madrid six years ago, he had more than a career change in mind.The part-time clown hopped on his bicycle and began a trans-continental journey with a mission: to bring smiles to those in despair wherever he went. Sixty-two countries and almost 90,000 km later, 44-year-old “Biciclown” last week arrived in South Korea
April 12, 2011
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Meat-free living in Korea: expat tips
Getting savvy with Korean cooking early on helps vegetarians adapt to KoreaWith a homely interior, featuring upside down teacups strung as lamp shades, Itaewon’s Honest Loving Hut is the perfect place to tuck into that hearty meal synonymous with Western comfort food ― a burger. But this one comes served guilt-free: it’s vegan. Atop the wholegrain bun sits lettuce, a slathering of vegan mayonnaise
April 12, 2011
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Ichon Global Village Center 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 7, 2011
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‘between’ tells Korean-American adoptee stories
Star of one-woman play to perform in front of birth parents in first Asian productionRead from within the audience, a letter begins: “Dear ….” Following hesitantly, as the 20-year-old struggles to find the term for someone who should be so close, but is as yet unknown, comes the title ― “mother.”Written, adapted and performed by Amy Mihyang, “between” explores growing up as a Korean-American adopt
April 5, 2011
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Boishakh & Thingyan Festival
Expats from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka are getting together in Busan to hold the “Boishakh & Thingyan Festival” on April 10.Poyela Boishakh is the first day of the Bangla calendar, which is used in Bangladesh and parts of India. Thingyan is the Myanmar New Year Water festival, which celebrates the new year according to Myanmar’s Burma calendar.The event will feature Bangladeshi and
April 5, 2011
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Free driver’s license class in Busan
Busan Saha Police Station will start the “4th Foreigner’s Free Driver’s License Class” for foreign nationals living in Busan.The course is available in English, Chinese and Vietnamese, and covers the written exam.Lessons will take place at Busan Saha Police Station between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. every Saturday from April 23 to May 14. To register call the Saha Police Station at (051) 290-2130~1 or (0
April 5, 2011
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Mountain king contenders set to race
Climbers wishing to be crowned “King of the Mountain” are invited to enter a race scaling two Korean mountain peaks. The Mini-King of the Mountain race in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, will see contestants race over two small peaks ― from near sea level to a top height of 430 meters. Entrants in the April 9 contest will start at the base of Horang San and travel about 6 kilometers to Heung Guk Sa ― tacklin
April 5, 2011
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[Come Together]
This is a regular feature introducing associations and clubs for expats. This week, Expat Living spoke to Robert Capriles of KOTESOL ― Ed.-Name of organization: Korea Teachers of English as a Second Language-Location(s): Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, Gangwon, Gwangju, North Jeolla, Jeju, Suwon, Seoul, & Yongin-Number of members: 790 plus-Started: 1992Who is it for?All teachers of English both foreign & K
April 5, 2011
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Putting Korean literature on the map
Charles Montgomery thinks Korean literature could be on the brink of a popularity breakthrough.But when he looked on Wikipedia he was disappointed to find a dearth of information about it. Major authors were overlooked: Gong Ji-young’s page was a 60-word stub; Park Wan-suh had no page at all.That’s a disastrous situation in an age when if something isn’t on Wikipedia it doesn’t exist.“Suppose you
April 5, 2011
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Little Britain’s big ball
Many assume that the life of expat women is spent quietly sipping tea and chatting to friends about the next holiday or spa treat. Though this may be true for a few, it’s certainly not for most members of the numerous associations in Korea. The British Association of Seoul (BASS) works to raise between 100 and 200 million won ($92,000-$184,000) for Korean charities every year. BASS raises the mone
April 5, 2011
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Daegu leads increase in public school hiring
The number of native-speaking English teachers hired at public schools rose slightly this year, a telephone survey by the Korea Herald has found.Provincial and metropolitan education boards reported that the number of teachers rose 2.9 percent in March from a year before.The increase was mainly due to a 134 percent increase in Daegu to 567 teachers. The city government said that of the 325 staff a
April 5, 2011
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Gov't to prevent foreigner-heavy neighborhoods from becoming slums
The government said Monday it will provide more support to programs aimed at improving the living environment of the nation's foreigner-heavy neighborhoods, as some of them are showing signs of turning into slums with high crime rates. The Ministry of Public Administration and Security said a government subsidy of 3.17 billion won (US$2.9 million) will be injected into 11 municipal offices acr
April 4, 2011
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Camarata holds fundraiser for kids’ music lessons
Seoul’s Camrata Music Company is putting on a fundraiser in Itaewon on Saturday.The non-profit music outfit is raising money to provide instruments and free music lessons to low-income children, and to help fund future concerts.The night will include bands, a date auction and a raffle. Bands playing include Kachisan, The 401s and Zee, and the first band starts at 7:30 p.m.The event will take place
March 31, 2011
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Exploring Seoul, one subway stop at a time
Founders of Speakeasy magazine for creative people launch urban exploration blogWith over 2 billion passenger rides per year, Seoul’s metropolitan subway system is one of the busiest in the world. But how many people venture beyond the stations they use for work, school or home?This is the question that drives Seoul Sub-Urban, a blog aiming to explore the less-traveled stops on the sprawling subwa
March 30, 2011
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[Come Together]
This is a regular feature introducing associations and clubs for expats. This week, Expat Living spoke to Mark Chi of Busan Expat Sailing Club ― Ed.Name of Club: Busan Expat Sailing ClubLocation(s): Sooyoungman Marina in Haeundae, BusanNumber of members: varies from 25 to 40 depending on the time of the yearStarted: 2008Who is it for? It was started for expats, but we are open to everyoneWhat goes
March 29, 2011
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GEPIK hiring freeze sparks anger in Gyeonggi
The recruiting body for native English public school teachers in Gyeonggi province has sparked anger with a three-month hiring freeze. The Gyeonggi-do English Program in Korea announced that it would not hire any new teachers, or renew current contracts ending between this May 25 and Aug. 31. An email sent Tuesday signed as from GEPIK coordinators and Gyeonggi Province Office of Education seen by
March 29, 2011
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‘Rugby on skates’ rollin’ into Korea
When it comes to full-contact sports, roller skates might not be among the essential kit that first comes to mind. But roller derby, soon to hit Korea for the first time, is no ordinary kind of sport.“Roller derby is a full-contact, all-female roller sport,” explained Elizabeth Egeland, one of the four founding members of Republic of Korea Derby, Korea’s first roller derby league.“There are genera
March 29, 2011
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Expats host Japan quake fundraiser
There will be a fundraiser Friday at ICE Bar in Gangnam to benefit the victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Entrance is 10,000 won and proceeds will go to the Japanese Red Cross.The event will feature live music from local artist JoshRoy, and a raffle with various prizes including yoga lessons, restaurant vouchers and freshly squeezed juice. To get to ICE Bar leave Gangnam Station from
March 23, 2011
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Funny business far from home
Expatriate comics create burgeoning scenes in Seoul, BusanWhen it comes to entertainment in Korea, live comedy would seem to require a dedicated scene for expats more than most. Few things are as easily lost in translation as humor. Luckily for those with a funny bone, the live comedy scene here has grown from humble beginnings into something vibrant.“I’d say in the last year and a half since I’ve
March 22, 2011
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Registrations help stabilize blood supply
The Red Cross has changed the way it receives blood donations to address frequent shortages of Rhesus-negative blood.The Red Cross has set up a registry of donors, similar to the one the Association of Teachers of English in Korea set up last year. Before that, the organization was reliant on volunteer groups to get negative blood types. Now they say that, with 14,000 donors, supply outdoes demand
March 22, 2011