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Talk explores West’s early discovery of Korea

The Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch will host a lecture by its president, Brother Anthony, on early Western knowledge of Korea. The lecture will touch on the discovery of Japan by 16th-century Po...

Updated : 2013.03.19 19:51

Camarata to hold auditions for ‘Wizard of Oz’

The Camarata Music Company is holding auditions this weekend for a production by its chorale of musical “Wizard of Oz” in June. The show will be performed in Myeong-dong on June 15-16 and 22-23, and...

Updated : 2013.03.19 19:50

American documents Seoul’s street art

An American fascinated by Seoul’s street art has dedicated a photo book to the subject. Author August Tarantino has compiled several books on street art, but this is his first based on art outside ...

Updated : 2013.03.19 19:50

Expat director aiming high

Expat film director Chris Norlund has completed several shorter projects in Korea, but he is now looking to make his full-length debut. In his search for funding his first feature, he says he has ha...

Updated : 2013.03.19 19:50

How much of a difference do native English teachers make?

This is the last in a two-part series on the native English teacher phaseouts in public schools. Intern reporter Lee Sang-ju contributed to this series. ― Ed. Times have changed since Canadian Sabri...

Updated : 2013.03.12 20:31

Korean Touch Association to hold open day in Seoul

The Korea Touch Association kicks off its 2013 season Saturday with an open day in Seoul. The event is for both old hands and first timers, with coaching clinics and introductions to the rules, and ...

Updated : 2013.03.12 20:31

St. Patrick’s Day festival broadens out for all the family

The Irish Association of Korea’s St. Patrick’s Day festival runs this Saturday at D Cube Plaza in Seoul, with this year’s event broadening to include more family-friendly activities and opportunit...

Updated : 2013.03.12 20:30

Expats across Korea stand up for women for V-Day

This story has been changed to add information about the "Vagina Monologues" performance on Jeju on March 16, and add a date to the Jinju schedule. Also, dates for Gwangju have since been added. -- E...

Updated : 2013.03.05 20:42

Saying goodbye to an era

This is the first in a two-part series on the native English teacher phaseouts in public schools. The second, featuring native English teachers’ further assessments of the program, will be published...

Updated : 2013.03.05 20:41

BFIA to sponsor expat events

Busan Foundation for International Activities is accepting applications for support funds for activities by foreign communities. The foundation will give up to 500,000 won ($450) to at least 20 expa...

Updated : 2013.02.26 20:39

Gwangju center adds cultural touch to tours

Gwangju International Center will run its first GIC Culture tour on March 23, with a trip to Namwon. GIC Tours and GIC culture programs were run separately once a month last year, but this year they...

Updated : 2013.02.26 20:39

‘Venus in Furs’ to explore darker side of desire

The darker side of love will be shown in Seoul from Friday with “Venus in Furs.” Adapted from the novella of the same name by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, who eventually inspired the term “masochis...

Updated : 2013.02.26 20:38

Camaraderie binds Ultimate community

About 80 expats braved the cold along the banks of the Gapcheon River in Daejeon on Saturday and Sunday for an Ultimate tournament. The first Daejeon Frozen Fives, it is one of several tournaments i...

Updated : 2013.02.26 20:38

GIC to run Korean classes

Gwangju International Center begins its next semester of Korean language on March 5. Courses are available for 10 levels, with additional classes for reading, grammar and hallyu. The schedule depen...

Updated : 2013.02.19 20:37

Yeouido business centers seminar on saving

Yeouido Global Business Center will host a seminar on investment strategies for businesses and individuals on Feb. 27. The seminar will be given by Alex Choi, a private banker at Korea Development B...

Updated : 2013.02.19 20:37