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Wed, September 26, 2018 | 15:46

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Gandhian evangelist cycles Korea after 25,000km across Asia

For Dnyaneshwar Yeotkar, 26, an Indian messenger of peace, friendship and global unity within universe who visited South Korea in May, Korean schools that followed teachings of the great Indian sage Mahatma Gandhi were worth visiting. After all, the historical figure was the inspiration behind the philosopher's daring solo bicycle tour across the world that started in Novembe...

Foreign Communities | 2018-07-29 17:19

Seven things foreigners find strange about Korea [PHOTOS]

A Canadian YouTuber posted seven questions she could not answer about Korea after living here for three years on her channel “Waegukin Korea” Monday.

Foreign Communities | 2018-07-26 15:04

English classes offer community for multicultural families

Every Thursday, a group of young women, mostly migrants who settled here after marrying a Korean spouse, gather to learn English at a community center in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul. The classes are run by Sasaro, a nonprofit educational organization that seeks to provide equal education opportunities to disadvantaged youth and multiracial families.

Foreign Communities | 2018-07-25 23:55

Bookmaking at Jankura, Seoul Illustration Fair, City Pop DJ event

Foreign Communities | 2018-07-25 16:21

[Korea Encounters] Vietnam War refugees arrive in Korea in 1975

“When we were homeless,” Pham Thudung wrote in The Korea Times on July 2, 1975, “the Korean Red Cross gave us a home. I remember the first time I came to this room. There were many blankets, pillows, and a bag with papers, envelopes, soap, a comb… I cannot forget the kindness of the Red Cross women.”

Foreign Communities | 2018-07-25 16:21

Australian siblings return to Korea for punk tour

For foreign residents staying in Korea long enough, farewells become a fact of life as friends move away. Stay here longer, and you're bound to experience reunions, as friends return, either seeking jobs when things don't work out in their home countries, or just to visit. For siblings Amanda and Aaron M, they're returning to Korea on tour with their crust punk band Apteria.

Foreign Communities | 2018-07-25 16:18

Kojects author maps Seoul Metro aboveground

German urbanist Nikola Medimorec has been familiarizing the public to Seoul's complex public transport system for years, but he's found a new way to lay out the capital's geography. After seeing similar images of major European and American metropolises, he marked up an aerial photograph of Seoul, showing exactly where the numerous metro lines run.

Foreign Communities | 2018-07-25 16:16

Visa rules on foreign scholars eased

Foreigners visiting South Korea to give lectures or provide consulting services will be able to enter the country without a ...

Foreign Communities | 2018-07-22 13:08

Controversial refugee facility home to asylum seekers

Before the Immigration Reception Center was completed on Yeongjongdo Island, next to Incheon International Airport in November 2013, it drew local protesters who did not want the facility near their homes. They were mostly concerned that asylum seekers there could threaten their security. But five years on, all that has changed. The hostility has subsided and the facility and...

Foreign Communities | 2018-07-18 09:26

Asia Institute stresses global governance to solve world's problems

Experts agree, the world is in disarray. Three such experts are turning to the blueprint of global governance, that animated the global struggle against fascism, the United Nations Charter written on June 26, 1945. The Asia Institute hosts a unique event Thursday morning, where attendees will read from the U.N. Charter and discuss its significance in today's political climate...

Foreign Communities | 2018-07-17 21:34

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Inter-Korean Summit in Pyongyang