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Wed, September 18, 2019 | 06:18

[Cityscapes] Solving riddles of Gyeongui tunnel, Hongdae's 'real' underground

The area around Hongik University in western Seoul, commonly called Hongdae, has seen major changes over the decades. But rather than originating from the arts university sitting on a mountainside overlooking the neighborhood, almost all the changes here have been driven by infrastructure development.

2019-09-17 17:30

S. Africans host Heritage Day Braai in Nanji

South Africans in Korea are getting ready to celebrate their national Heritage Day, which falls next Tuesday, with a “braai,” a South African variation of a barbecue, this Saturday. The annual holiday celebrates the heritage of South Africans of all backgrounds. Since 2005, a media campaign has been rebranding the holiday as National Braai Day, in recognition of the country's...

2019-09-17 17:23

Underground music scene goes 'Behind the Tongue'

While the trilateral alliance is in tatters, underground bands from Korea, Japan and the U.S. continue to show they are not beholden to geopolitics. Over the next two weeks, local scenesters Dae-min and Haru are promoting five concerts all in Seoul, featuring a total of five Japanese acts and one from America. Their genres range from standard punk to some pretty mind-bending ...

2019-09-17 17:22

Royal palaces, museums free during Chuseok

Chuseok is the traditional Korean autumn harvest celebration, similar to Thanksgiving in the United States, and many Koreans visit their hometowns for ancestral rituals and to spend time with their families during the holiday.

2019-09-12 13:26

Chuseok holiday begins with festivals across the country

Renewing F-5 'permanent' resident visas

When it was announced back in 2017 that the F-5 visa for permanent residents would require renewal after 10 years, mixed emotions ran through Korea's long-term foreign resident community. Was the government abolishing permanent residence? Could immigration use this renewal process to strip permanent residents of their status? Would renewal be contingent on passing a Korean la...

2019-09-10 20:27

Plenty to do if you're staying In Seoul for Chuseok

Chuseok, the Korean equivalent to Thanksgiving, is one of the biggest holidays in Korea which means Seoulites disperse to their hometowns or travel. Seoul this week will feature quieter and calmer vibes that is seldom seen, with most shops and restaurants shuttered. Even though the city may feel a bit sleepy during the holiday and plenty of people will likely take the time to...

2019-09-10 20:17

[Joseon Images] Hori Rikitaro: Hotelier of Jemulpo

In the spring of 1883, Jemulpo (Jung-gu in modern Incheon) was nothing more than “a very small village, consisting of wretchedly-built huts.” But change was in the air and by the end of the year there was a Japanese consulate and a large number of “plank buildings” which served as offices and businesses for the ever-increasing numbers of Japanese merchants. One of these merch...

2019-09-10 18:49

Call 119, 129 or 120 in event of medical emergency during Chuseok

While general hospitals and their ERs are supposed to do business as usual, 470 smaller hospitals and pharmacies will open in rotation.

Park Si-soo | 2019-09-10 14:48

Chuseok holiday begins with festivals across the country

N. Korean refugees share experiences at TNKR speech contest

In a rare opportunity to meet and listen to North Korean refugees, nine North Koreans residing in South Korea gave 10-minute speeches at an English speech contest held by the Teach North Korean Refugees Global Education Center (TNKR), last Sunday.

2019-09-03 19:36

Searching for Korea's ever-elusive live music

It's hard to find your way into Korea's underground live music scene. Somehow, the situation is getting worse, as live music is becoming less concentrated in Seoul's Hongik University area, as well as more spread out online across social media channels.

2019-09-03 00:11

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