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Welfare center for Myanmarese workers wins Minu Memorial Award
Welfare center for Myanmarese workers wins Minu Memorial Award
A local welfare center supporting migrant workers from Myanmar has won the Minu Memorial Award, recognized for its contribution to enhancing migrant worker's rights and helping them settle in Korea. The Minu Memorial Award was established in 2020 by a group of supporters of Minod Moktan, the late migrant worker and activist from Nepal, to commemorate his death and remember hi...
Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-11-18 14:16
Mandatory virus tests for foreign children raises concerns over xenophobia
Mandatory virus tests for foreign children raises concerns over xenophobia
The government of the southeastern city of Gimhae has ordered mandatory COVID-19 testing of foreign children registered at the city's daycare centers, raising concerns of xenophobia and possible rights violations.
2021-11-16 21:12
Entertainment in Korea before K-pop
Entertainment in Korea before K-pop
When I was a young soldier, I would occasionally admit to someone that one of the reasons I kept returning to Korea was for the live entertainment. Invariably, this always astounded them. “You're going over there for that?”
2021-11-16 17:17
Thanksgiving dinners available in Seoul, Seongnam
Thanksgiving dinners available in Seoul, Seongnam
There isn't much time left to make arrangements for Thanksgiving food this year, whether you're an American, a Canadian who would rather celebrate late than never, a Korean or anyone hoping to feast on some turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and other North American traditional holiday dishes. American Thanksgiving, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, is coming up n...
2021-11-16 15:34
[Cityscapes] Ugly names of Korea's high-rise apartment brands
CityscapesUgly names of Korea's high-rise apartment brands
Construction companies here often use English or other foreign-sounding words for apartment brand names, hoping to “exude an upscale, high-end image,” according to a recent Korea Times article.
2021-11-09 18:47
No. of multicultural marriages hits record low in 2020 due to pandemic
No. of multicultural marriages hits record low in 2020 due to pandemic
The number of marriages between South Koreans and foreign spouses fell to a record low last year as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted people's cross-border movements, data showed Monday.
2021-11-08 12:07
[RAS Korea] RAS Korea explores British extraterritoriality
RAS KoreaRAS Korea explores British extraterritoriality
In times now long past, some nations with “world power” status arranged treaties with host countries that were further-reaching than the simple sovereign territory of the embassy properties. Such treaties of “extraterritoriality” were signed with Japan, and later, Korea. The embassy properties were sovereign territory, but the world power countries demanded and received full ...
2021-11-02 21:03
Inner workings of Gwangju Uprising revealed in ex-Peace Corps volunteer's book
Inner workings of Gwangju Uprising revealed in ex-Peace Corps volunteer's book
David Dolinger delivers his harrowing eyewitness account of the Gwangju citizens' movement for democracy and the military government's lethal response, in a new book, “Called by Another Name,” published by Goggas World. Dolinger was one of a handful of U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) present in Gwangju for most of the weeks-long siege. His memories include a tense encounte...
2021-10-28 09:13
Celebrate Halloween in Seoul and beyond safely during COVID-19
Celebrate Halloween in Seoul and beyond safely during COVID-19
You probably knew already that Halloween takes place on the last day of October, but here's something you might not know: The word itself literally means "hallowed evening," and was previously known to its early European celebrators as All Hallows' Eve ("hallows" meaning saints, those made holy or sacred). All Hallows' Eve (Oct. 31) and All Saints' Day (Nov. 1) both paid homa...
2021-10-26 19:42
[Joseon Images] The haunting of Gyeonghui Palace
Joseon ImagesThe haunting of Gyeonghui Palace
Visiting a Korean palace in the early morning or late afternoon - when there are few, if any, visitors - is a haunting experience. With an active imagination, whispers from the past - carried by subtle breezes - can almost be heard and shadows seemingly move as you pass by open doorways and gates. It isn't surprising that many of the palaces are haunted not only by violent hi...
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