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[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
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Number of immigrants in Korea down 2% in 2022
Number of immigrants in Korea down 2% in 2022
The number of immigrants, including naturalized citizens, in Korea fell around 2 percent on-year in 2022 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the government data showed Tuesday.
2022-12-20 13:48
[Temple Adventures] Jesus' message at a Korean Buddhist temple
Temple AdventuresJesus' message at a Korean Buddhist temple
What would Christmas be like without eggnog, some turkey, Santa Claus and Jesus? And more pressingly, what does this all have to do with a Korean Buddhist temple? Well Seonji Temple in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, is the answer to this little riddle. But while the temple has no relation to eggnog, turkey or Jolly Old Saint Nick, it most certainly does with Jesus.
2022-12-20 04:18
Korea's residents of foreign nationality react to World Cup
Korea's residents of foreign nationality react to World Cup
Followers of the Qatar World Cup have been treated to some dramatic and suspense-filled games these past few weeks. However, like all global sporting events, the possibility of good-natured rivalry coexists with that of hostility and potential xenophobia.
2022-12-13 18:49
'Tis the season: Where to find the best sweets, treats and takeout this Christmas
'Tis the season: Where to find the best sweets, treats and takeout this Christmas
For residents of foreign nationality living abroad, the holidays can be a lonely time. In Korea, even though Christmas is typically for couples rather than families, it can be hard for expats not to compare their local experience to past celebrations surrounded by loved ones.
2022-12-13 18:13
[SPECIAL REPORT] Revealing dark side of Korea's entertainment industry, foreign actors seek protection of artists' rights
SPECIAL REPORTRevealing dark side of Korea's entertainment industry, foreign actors seek protection of artists' rights
LOS ANGELES, DENVER - Since he arrived in Seoul in 2011, Kentucky-born actor Kenneth Fibbe had actively pursued his acting career with an E-6-1 visa - a special permit for foreigners seeking to engage in profitable activities in the field of music, acting and the arts, among others. Fibbe appeared in a plethora of hit series like “Descendants of the Sun” (2016), starring A-li...
Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-12-12 11:29
Annual badminton tournament for multicultural families kicks off in Goyang
Annual badminton tournament for multicultural families kicks off in Goyang
An annual badminton tournament for multicultural families was held in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, Saturday to strengthen ties and facilitate communication among the families through the sport.
2022-12-11 10:00
State panel begins probe into alleged rights violations of overseas Korean adoptees
State panel begins probe into alleged rights violations of overseas Korean adoptees
Over 30 cases of alleged human rights violations suffered by Korean adoptees sent abroad decades ago have come under an investigation, a state truth panel said Thursday.
2022-12-08 15:40
Naturalized Korean among invitees to presidential dinner
Naturalized Korean among invitees to presidential dinner
Lee Doo-yeon, a civil servant at Iksan City Hall, poses during a state dinner between Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at Yeongbingwan in downtown Seoul, Monday. Courtesy of Lee Doo-yeon By Nam Hyun-wooLee Doo-yeon / Courtesy of Lee Doo-yeonLee Doo-yeon, an official from Iksan City Hall, has been gaining attention, following her attenda...
Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-12-07 15:45
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