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Sat, September 23, 2023 | 19:47

Where to celebrate Halloween in Korea

Where to celebrate Halloween in Korea

Halloween is no longer a holiday celebrated primarily by foreign nationals in Korea. Decorations go up all over the place, including at convenience stores, traditional markets and medical clinics. That said, an adult wearing a costume will probably still look out of place in most parts of the country outside of three big areas for nightlife in Seoul - Hongdae, Itaewon and Gan...

2022-10-25 23:38

Reggae recordings made in Korea released in Denmark

Reggae recordings made in Korea released in Denmark

Danish reggae singer Philip K left Korea five years ago, but he has finally released a new album with many songs recorded while still living here. In August this year, he released the 11-song album, “Blood in the Sand.”

2022-10-24 17:26

Foreign festival delights City of Light

Foreign festival delights City of Light

Wrapping up Gwangju International Week and overlapping with the beginning of the city's representative Chungjang Festival, the weekend of Oct. 15 and 16 saw Gwangju International Day, one of its most popular celebrations for foreign residents, stretch into a full weekend of food and fun.

2022-10-21 07:11

HBC Festival celebrates belated 15th anniversary

HBC Festival celebrates belated 15th anniversary

Hae Bang Chon (HBC) Music Festival could have marked its 15th year earlier, but we all know what got in the way for the last couple years. Lance Reegan-Diehl, who cofounded HBC Fest in 2006 with Jim Gaynor, came out of the woodwork last month to announce the resumption of the biannual festival, which had its most recent run in October 2019.

2022-10-18 15:15

Cities meet in Gwangju to discuss climate crisis, human rights

Cities meet in Gwangju to discuss climate crisis, human rights

The sun broke through the clouds to shine on the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju on the afternoon of Oct. 10, putting an end to a chilly rain that had threatened to darken the mood at the 12th World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF). The grim theme of “Climate Crisis and Human Rights,” combined with dark suits and jetlag, could have demoralized any crowd. Instead, the...

2022-10-14 18:57

[INTERVIEW] Migration offers solution to Korea's shrinking workforce: IOM deputy chief

INTERVIEWMigration offers solution to Korea's shrinking workforce: IOM deputy chief

Inclusive immigration policies could be a major solution to address Korea's aging population and shrinking labor force, says Amy Pope, deputy director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), who stressed that the country should establish fair labor practices to protect migrant workers' rights.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-10-14 16:46

[SPECIAL REPORT] Filipina's Korean dream dashed by trafficking, sexual coercion

SPECIAL REPORTFilipina's Korean dream dashed by trafficking, sexual coercion

ISABELA PROVINCE, Philippines - On the evening of Sept. 5, Nica's powerful voice filled the dimly lit live music bar located on a roadside in Ilagan, the capital city of Isabela Province in the northeastern region of Luzon Island. Nica is a pseudonym given to the victim for safety reasons. The Filipina singer, who is pretty well known in her province, sang a list of soulful p...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-10-12 09:04

Californian musician brings dream of Estonia to Korea

Californian musician brings dream of Estonia to Korea

Like many readers of this newspaper, Jeremy Macachor moved away from the country of his birth and established a new life in a distant land. For him, that land was Estonia. Macachor, a singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer from California who releases music under the name, Macajey, admitted that people are often surprised he would move from California all the way to easter...

2022-10-11 14:29

Lawmaker calls for Koryoin school in Gwangju

Lawmaker calls for Koryoin school in Gwangju

A growing number of ethnic Koreans from Ukraine are settling in the southwestern city of Gwangju this year after Russia began its invasion of their country earlier this year. Their migration has led to a need for public schools to accommodate the children of the new settlers.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-10-10 16:27

Adoption agency denies fabricating documents of Danish adoptees

Adoption agency denies fabricating documents of Danish adoptees

Adoption agency Holt International has denied allegations that it had forged adoption documents, in response to claims made by a group of Danish adoptees who said their adoption proceedings involved irregularities by Korean agencies.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-10-10 15:00

State panel begins probe into alleged rights violations of overseas Korean adoptees

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