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Film festival aims to raise awareness of refugees

The fourth annual non-competitive film festival founded to raise awareness of refugees in Korea was held on June 17.

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-18 17:14

Yemeni refugees' fate tested on Jeju Island

Refugees from war-torn Yemen have had two opposite reactions on Jeju Island. While the self-governing body of the tourism-centric southern island of South Korea held public sessions teaching them Korean and introducing jobs in the local fishing industry, local citizens unhappy about the influx of refugees have begun online campaigns demanding that authorities rein in the newc...

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-17 17:03

No. of Yemenis seeking asylum on Jeju Island surges

Hanyang University entices foreign K-pop fans with summer camp

Hanyang University has rolled out a K-pop summer camp in July for foreigners to experience what it takes to become a K-pop star.

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-17 12:04

Famed Buddhist monk Pomnyun to host Q&A-style meditation session for expats

It will take place at the Memorial Hall of Korean Buddhist History and Culture in Jongro, downtown Seoul, 7-9 p.m. Friday.

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-14 13:36

Royal Asiatic Society celebrates 118 years in Korea

The world's oldest Korean studies group held its annual garden party at the British Embassy in central Seoul to celebrate 118 years since its creation in 1900. The Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch welcomed over 180 guests onto the lawn behind the British Ambassador's residence in Jeong-dong, seeing a healthy mix of foreign members, Korean members and those somewhere in betw...

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-12 11:58

HBC Festival goes south

As the U.S. military relocation from Seoul to Pyeongtaek is well underway, the area surrounding Seoul's Yongsan Garrison is becoming unrecognizable. Not just soldiers have moved on, but also businesses that serve them, including real estate agents, health services, restaurants and now musicians, even if for one weekend. This Saturday, Seoul's Hae Bang Chon (HBC) Festival moves south to Anjeong-ri, the area outside Camp Humphreys, for a full day of music at six participating venues in the “Ville.”

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-12 11:48

Canadian art rock band Suuns rise on Seoul

Canadian art rockers Suuns will take to the stage at HanaTour V Hall in the Hongik University area on Sunday, June 17, together with Detroit post-punk outfit Protomartyr and Korea's own indie darlings, 3rd Line Butterfly. The Korea Times caught up with Ben Shemie, lead singer of Suuns, currently relaxing in Paris before embarking on the band's Asian tour.

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-12 11:43

French chef offers pasta pop-up, Zen master leads casual conversation, Space One holds rooftop fundraiser in Shinheung Market

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-12 11:32

Hastily arranged international marriages 'must end'

Fewer international marriages in South Korea are ending in divorce. Often hastily arranged marriages” are arranged through agencies, usually involving Korean men and foreign women. There can be a high risk of a split because of cultural barriers that couples cannot not overcome before wedlock. But thanks to an international marriage program that the Ministry of Justice introd...

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-08 17:42

Government toughens health insurance rules on foreigners

Foreigners must stay in Korea for at least six months if they want to benefit from the state-run healthcare system, the government said, Thursday. The measure comes as more foreigners and overseas Koreans visit here temporarily to receive expensive medical services at lower prices thanks to the public insurance and return home in a case of what the government calls “moral hazard.” “If foreigners want to be subject to the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS), they have to stay in Korea for more than six months,” an official of the Ministry of Health and Welfare said.

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-07 16:46

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