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Mon, March 8, 2021 | 18:37

Seoul to temporarily ease rules on foreign seasonal workers

Seoul to temporarily ease rules on foreign seasonal workers

South Korea will temporarily ease rules on the employment of foreign seasonal workers in the agriculture and fisheries sectors to cope with the labor shortage aggravated by the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Justice said Monday.

2021-02-15 15:18

Foreigners with advanced degrees from Korea struggle to find jobs

Foreigners with advanced degrees from Korea struggle to find jobs

Foreigners who obtained an advanced degree in Korea are having difficulties finding work due to insufficient employment information and a lack of Korean language skills, according to the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training. The institute released a report, Sunday, on the career preferences of international graduates with a master's degree and above,...

2021-02-14 16:40

Better support needed for skilled foreigners in domestic job market

Myanmar community in South Korea stages protest against military coup

Myanmar community in South Korea stages protest against military coup

When large crowds were joining demonstrations on the streets across Myanmar to protest the military coup, Myanmar communities in other countries in the word also rose up against the military regime. Here, members of a community of Myanmarese people and local residents who support democratic values and people's rights in the Southeast Asian country organized street rallies in ...

2021-02-11 08:02

Myanmar teen shot in head during police crackdown on protests [VIDEO]

TENGGER comes full circle with album re-release

TENGGER comes full circle with album re-release

As the multi-national band TENGGER re-releases its 2013 album “Electric Earth Creation,” the family members behind the duo-turned-trio find their lives coming full circle in many ways, even as the pandemic threatens them with separation.

2021-02-09 21:09

[Joseon Images] Korea's history of language misunderstandings

[Joseon Images] Korea's history of language misunderstandings

Learning a foreign language can be daunting - even with the dictionaries and translation programs that are easily accessible on our smartphones and computers. Speaking is especially difficult and requires a great deal of effort and humility as there will undoubtedly be many mistakes made. It was especially difficult in the 19th century when Westerners first appeared in Korea ...

2021-02-09 12:50

[INTERVIEW] 'Korea needs to put immigration policies into action'

[INTERVIEW] 'Korea needs to put immigration policies into action'

Korea's willingness to embrace open immigration policies is reflected in its laws, but now it is time to put that spirit into action, says Steve Hamilton, chief of mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to Korea. “Having come from outside, Korea is currently enjoying global prominence especially with its culture. Many people from various countries want ...

2021-02-04 09:13

[RAS Korea] Romanizing Korean in many different ways

[RAS Korea] Romanizing Korean in many different ways

The McCune-Reischauer (MR) romanization system for the Korean language debuted in 1939. The launch of the MR system marked a significant turning point in Korea-related studies' proliferation. The Royal Asiatic Society (RAS) Korea is proud to have been the organization that sponsored and promoted George M. McCune and Edwin O. Reischauer's work.

2021-02-02 19:23

Hues adds color to Korea's sustainable fashion scene

Hues adds color to Korea's sustainable fashion scene

The online store Hues, one of the latest additions to the sustainable fashion scene in Korea, is giving new life to old items, selling a combination of vintage clothing and fashion accessories created using upcycled fabrics. As Erin Hughes, the creator behind the store, described it in an email interview with The Korea Times, she aims to deliver items that are “colorful, joyf...

2021-02-02 18:00

Undocumented foreigners to get free vaccines

Undocumented foreigners to get free vaccines

The government plans to vaccinate undocumented foreigners against COVID-19 free of charge, if necessary, according to the health authorities. The number of foreign nationals staying illegally in Korea is estimated to have risen to about 400,000 due to the pandemic-imposed travel restrictions.

2021-01-29 16:46

[Korea Encounters] Looking down high noses at 'quack plastic surgeons' in 1971

[Korea Encounters] Looking down high noses at 'quack plastic surgeons' in 1971

“At one section of Yonsei Medical Center, strange things are happening. A harelipped boy steps out with a normal mouth. A flat-nosed girl consults a doctor; next day, out comes gingerly a piquant face with that “forward-look” nose. These miraculous changes are the results of modern plastic surgery, which in Korea found a home at the plastic surgery section of the hospital a y...

2021-01-26 17:55

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