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[INTERVIEW] Migration offers solution to Korea's shrinking workforce: IOM deputy chief

INTERVIEWMigration offers solution to Korea's shrinking workforce: IOM deputy chief

Inclusive immigration policies could be a major solution to address Korea's aging population and shrinking labor force, says Amy Pope, deputy director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), who stressed that the country should establish fair labor practices to protect migrant workers' rights.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-10-14 16:46

[SPECIAL REPORT] Filipina's Korean dream dashed by trafficking, sexual coercion

SPECIAL REPORTFilipina's Korean dream dashed by trafficking, sexual coercion

ISABELA PROVINCE, Philippines - On the evening of Sept. 5, Nica's powerful voice filled the dimly lit live music bar located on a roadside in Ilagan, the capital city of Isabela Province in the northeastern region of Luzon Island. Nica is a pseudonym given to the victim for safety reasons. The Filipina singer, who is pretty well known in her province, sang a list of soulful p...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-10-12 09:04

Californian musician brings dream of Estonia to Korea

Californian musician brings dream of Estonia to Korea

Like many readers of this newspaper, Jeremy Macachor moved away from the country of his birth and established a new life in a distant land. For him, that land was Estonia. Macachor, a singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer from California who releases music under the name, Macajey, admitted that people are often surprised he would move from California all the way to easter...

2022-10-11 14:29

Lawmaker calls for Koryoin school in Gwangju

Lawmaker calls for Koryoin school in Gwangju

A growing number of ethnic Koreans from Ukraine are settling in the southwestern city of Gwangju this year after Russia began its invasion of their country earlier this year. Their migration has led to a need for public schools to accommodate the children of the new settlers.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-10-10 16:27

Adoption agency denies fabricating documents of Danish adoptees

Adoption agency denies fabricating documents of Danish adoptees

Adoption agency Holt International has denied allegations that it had forged adoption documents, in response to claims made by a group of Danish adoptees who said their adoption proceedings involved irregularities by Korean agencies.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-10-10 15:00

State panel begins probe into alleged rights violations of overseas Korean adoptees

How to shoot Seoul Fashion Week

How to shoot Seoul Fashion Week

Shooting street fashion at Seoul Fashion Week (SFW) is one of the most enlightening and liberating experiences a photographer can have. It's also quite easy to do, and at the same time it's really easy to mistake certain small things and miss the opportunity to get some legendary work done.

2022-10-10 09:53

Artist Ru Kim explores 'entanglement through escape' in 1st Seoul solo exhibition

Artist Ru Kim explores 'entanglement through escape' in 1st Seoul solo exhibition

“Ecotone: Capacity for Escape” (2022) is the second solo exhibition and first solo exhibition in Seoul for artist Ru Kim. The exhibition opened on Oct. 1 with a performance-activation of the installation on display at the exhibition space, Post Territory Ujeongguk.

2022-10-07 14:18

[INTERVIEW] Danish adoptees demand Korean gov't to probe dark past of exporting babies

INTERVIEWDanish adoptees demand Korean gov't to probe dark past of exporting babies

Peter Moller, 48, who was adopted to Denmark from South Korea in 1974, reached out to Korean adoption agency Holt International for the first time in 2011 to search for his roots. Holt initially told the Danish adoptee that he was born in Seoul. But in subsequent letters, the adoption agency said he was actually born in Daejeon. Moller was then told that his biological mother...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-10-06 08:33

Adoption agency denies fabricating documents of Danish adoptees

Korean gugak-ska fusion band to tour Australia

Korean gugak-ska fusion band to tour Australia

Uheeska, a collaborative band that fuses Korean and Jamaican folk music traditions, is heading down under for a couple of shows in Australia. Combining traditional Korean gugak music with Jamaican genres like ska and reggae has been done before - in fact, members of this band were among the earliest to attempt it - but only Uheeska performs fusion in innovative and exciting w...

2022-10-04 15:39

Seoul mayor's proposal to hire foreign babysitters unrealistic: experts

Seoul mayor's proposal to hire foreign babysitters unrealistic: experts

A recent proposal made by Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to allow foreign nationals to work as babysitters seems unrealistic considering the country's wage system, according to immigration experts. The mayor shared the proposal on social media. “Parenting should now be respected in society. And there should be a system enabling mothers and fathers to raise their children together,” O...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-09-29 15:46

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