Articles by Kirsty Taylor
Kirsty Taylor
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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
Expat Living April 5, 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
Expat Living March 29, 2011
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Korean cooking classes for expats
Rinnai Academy will hold a Korean cooking class in Seoul this Friday. Those who attend will learn how to cook “galbi-jjim” ― braised beef short ribs in broth ― and steamed sticky rice with pumpkin.The class will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Rinnai Cooking Academy near Exit 4 of Hongik University Station. Those wishing to take part in the 10,000 won class should first register in person at It
Expat Living March 15, 2011
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WWII sex slaves’ anguish on stage
Playwright Kim Hae-rry reworking her one-woman play for Korean audiencesAn old woman sits in her living-room drawing women’s faces. She wants to draw all the faces of Korea’s former sex slaves before she dies. She says, “I don’t want to try to forget anymore. I draw to remember.” So starts “Face” ― a multimedia play telling of the estimated 200,000 women forced to serve as so-called “comfort women
Performance March 8, 2011
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Free buses for foreigners
A free shuttle bus for foreigners is now running between Seoul and Busan.The new route for the 28-seat limousine bus with DVD players and wireless Internet was launched on Mar. 2 by the Visit Korea Committee and the Busan Municipal Government. It is the third route in a series of free shuttle services from the VKC offering foreigners cost-free travel, expected to run throughout 2010. Free buses al
Expat Living March 8, 2011
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[Editorial] New FKI head
After a seven-month hunt for its new leader, the Federation of Korean Industries has finally installed Huh Chang-soo, GS Group chairman, as its chairman. The new chief of the nation’s most powerful business lobby will certainly have his hands full as he tries to reset its relations with the government.The FKI has been denounced for pursuing the interests of big businesses and nothing else. But the
Editorial Feb. 25, 2011
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[Editorial] Party in disarray
Incumbent lawmakers tend to put their reelection before anything else. Nothing is wrong with their single-mined pursuit of reelection unless they engage in an act that can be morally or legally sanctioned.Still, they may cause problems for their party if their actions, though taken legitimately for the sake of their reelection, conflict with their party’s policies. It may also create a problem for
Editorial Feb. 25, 2011
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Expats enjoy delights of home in Geoje’s vibrant community
Dancers whooped as they took positions for a traditional reel, and the band began to play. It was a typical “ceilidh,” or traditional Scottish dance party, complete with authentic food, drink, music and poetry from the United Kingdom’s northernmost country. Traditional that is, except for the location. This celebration of Scotland’s national poet ― Robert Burns ― was held in Korea. The pocket of C
Expat Living Feb. 22, 2011
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Winter activities to spice up Daegwallyeong Snow Festival
Snow festivals in Korea heavily depend on the weather and it seems that the Daegwallyeong Snow Festival will offer a full chance to enjoy white snow before the “kkotsaem chuwi,” or a cold snap in the flowering season, comes late February.Taking place for nine days from Saturday through Feb. 20 at Hoenggye-ri in Daegwallyeong-myeon in PyeongChang County, the festival will feature a variety of winte
Travel Feb. 11, 2011
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Late songwriter remembered in pop musical
‘Gwanghwamun Younga’ features songs by Lee Young-hoon, whose work is enjoying a revivalLate composer Lee Young-hoon, known for working with ballad singer Lee Moon-sae for more than 20 years, will have his dream posthumously fulfilled in the upcoming musical “Gwanghwamun Younga.” Actors cast for the musical “Gwanghwamun Younga” at a press call in Seoul on Monday. From left are Yoon Do-hyun, Song Ch
Performance Jan. 27, 2011
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