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Wed, March 29, 2023 | 15:38

Korea's hardest-working punk label prepares for busy year

Korea's hardest-working punk label prepares for busy year

The Seoul-based punk label World Domination, Inc. (WDI) will host its second-ever label party this Saturday at Club SHARP in western Seoul's Mangwon-dong. The show this weekend at Club SHARP in western Seoul's Mangwon-dong will gather as many WDI-affiliated bands as possible, including the band of the label's founders, …Whatever That Means (WTM), plus labelmates Beacon, Winni...

2023-01-10 19:56

[RAS Korea] Idu, the key to unlocking Korea's early history

RAS KoreaIdu, the key to unlocking Korea's early history

For 30 years, Sogang University Professor Emeritus Kim Yong-duk has been delving into the history of the Korean Peninsula. He's discerned population movements, conducted artifact comparisons and investigated burial customs. Most notably, he has cracked the code of “Idu,” the use of Chinese characters to record the proto-Korean languages by using the sounds of the characters r...

2023-01-10 19:50

Why Westerners move abroad to teach

Why Westerners move abroad to teach

The reasons for choosing to teach English in another country, like Korea, will vary between individuals, as is the case with any job. For some, it's part of a long-term career plan, and for others it's a valuable albeit temporary experience. For those who do not consider teaching as a long-term career, the profession is a stepping stone for gaining work experience with the ad...

2023-01-04 15:01

Korea to ease visa regulations for IT workers

Korea to ease visa regulations for IT workers

Korea will introduce new visa rules starting in 2023 to attract more skilled foreign nationals to work in high-tech industries such as biotechnology, robotics and semiconductors. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Justice announced that it will ease requirements for the so-called “foreign national of special ability visa”, also known as E-7, from January.

Lee Yeon-woo | 2022-12-29 16:06

Stay permit for high-skilled migrant workers to be extended

Stay permit for high-skilled migrant workers to be extended

The government plans to significantly extend the stay permit to about 10 years for migrant workers who entered Korea on a non-professional visa and worked long enough to meet the requirements for occupational proficiency, the labor ministry said Thursday.

2022-12-29 11:38

Gothy shoegaze band Lucy Valentine has you in its sights

Gothy shoegaze band Lucy Valentine has you in its sights

Jennifer Ward has been popping up more frequently all over Seoul's underground music scene lately. She plays guitar for the bands Sour Mango and Oily Rag, but her own project, Lucy Valentine, is also gaining a lot of attention.

2022-12-27 09:52

Korea set to introduce anti-abuse rules to better protect asylum-seekers

Korea set to introduce anti-abuse rules to better protect asylum-seekers

Korea is set to introduce a set of new rules on March 6 to better protect asylum-seekers and others at government detention facilities for foreign nationals, a year after the country drew international criticism for the inhumane treatment of a detained Moroccan who sought asylum.

Jung Min-ho | 2022-12-25 17:08

Hong Kong, Mexican, Korean artists, DJs confront colonialism's continuities, unearth diverse local cultures

Hong Kong, Mexican, Korean artists, DJs confront colonialism's continuities, unearth diverse local cultures

When we think about the meaning of colonialism from the perspective of Korea, the first thing that comes to mind is the Japanese colonial era (1910-45), which ended with Japan's defeat in World War II and the Korean Peninsula's liberation. But what if we reconsider the meaning of colonialism as a broader, ongoing phenomenon, as a majoritarian culture that works to dominate, e...

2022-12-23 17:32

[Interview] Santa enjoys spreading festive cheer in Korea

InterviewSanta enjoys spreading festive cheer in Korea

The subject of this article needs no introduction, although you will, at best, have only met him once a year. Santa Claus, a man with his hands full this month, was generous enough to agree to an interview with The Korea Times.

2022-12-21 19:29

Canadians offer advice on enduring Korea's winters

Canadians offer advice on enduring Korea's winters

Most parts of Korea have mild, short winters, at least according to most Canadians here. But that doesn't mean that we don't feel the cold the same as everyone else. We've had a lot of experience with worse weather and know how to cope - although sometimes we can be surprised living in a country like Korea, which isn't as winterized as our hometowns.

2022-12-20 15:07

Snow to continue into afternoon

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