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Sun, October 24, 2021 | 17:44

Assimilation programs begin for Afghan evacuees in Korea

The government on Wednesday started assimilation programs for Afghan evacuees who settled in South Korea in August upon fleeing their country after it was taken over by the Taliban.

2021-09-29 14:23

Busan Int'l Rock Festival flies to Cosmo's Midnight's room

It's been a little less than two years since international bands stopped touring here, but it feels like it's been longer. So some upcoming festivals are inviting overseas music acts to participate through online performances.

2021-09-28 16:05

[Holiday in North Korea] Michael Spavor finally freed from China

I started this column in early 2019 in response to Michael Spavor being taken hostage by China in retaliation to Canada's house arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. One of the “two Michaels” held prisoner, “our Michael,” as we sometimes called him, is a former resident of South Korea who moved to China where he could operate various cultural exchanges with North Korea. Ch...

2021-09-28 13:57

Landscape painter makes art 'en plein air'

Tahni Osterman is not the stereotypical artist with a tortured, manic soul whose depression and cynicism fuels their creativity and need to make art. In fact, she is the complete opposite, finding some of her best inspiration in travel and beautiful sunsets.

2021-09-14 13:30

[RAS Korea] Sociology in Korea 50 years ago

Royal Asiatic Society (RAS) Korea published a unique volume of its annual journal, Transactions, in 1971. The entire issue was devoted to sociology. Specifically, the study was done by six Korean scholars and one American social anthropologist working with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project director and the other Korean scholars were a...

2021-09-14 03:09

Migrant groups to lodge human rights petition on exclusion from disaster relief fund

Migrants' rights groups here are demanding the government pay COVID-19 disaster relief money to all foreign residents without discrimination, as a vast majority of them have once again been excluded from the financial support program. A coalition of such groups is planning to lodge a petition with the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) today, claiming that uneq...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-09-08 16:34

[Joseon Images] An elegant imposter's visit to Joseon

He was described as being “a young man of fair complexion, light moustache, large blue eyes” and wore his hair in a pompadour. He was charming and outgoing and readily introduced himself as R. F. Lascelles - probably noting that he was just a month away from his 30th birthday - and he bore a number of letters of recommendation.

2021-09-07 18:35

Children's entertainers release 'Fairy Tale Box' online storytelling series

For children in need of entertainment, Jam Box Theatre is releasing a series of short, online storytelling performances. The first video of the “Fairy Tale Box” series was a bilingual rendition of the classic story, “The Three Little Pigs,” released by Jam Box Theatre on Sept. 4.

2021-09-07 13:33

Koreans support Jincheon County that embraced Afghan evacuees

Jincheon, a county of some 85,000 residents, about 90 kilometers southeast of Seoul, received an unexpected windfall late last month following media reports that it will provide temporary accommodation to 390 Afghan evacuees brought in from Kabul.

2021-09-07 09:11

[Temple Adventures] Tongdo Temple: Home to the Buddha's partial remains

Oftentimes, and if you're lucky, you'll be able to look back at your past and point to the moment you fell in love with someone or something. I first fell in love with Korean Buddhist temples back in the fall of 2003.

2021-08-31 19:18

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