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Thu, July 7, 2022 | 16:17

Virtual festival to be held in Korea to celebrate Black excellence

"Black history is not just pain and suffering. It is also full of joy and triumph." This is what EJ Asare and other organizers at Black Lives Matter Korea (BLMK) are hoping to impart with the 2nd annual Black Excellence Festival in honor of Black History Month.

2022-02-08 00:48

Foreign workers should file year-end taxes

Wage-earning workers of foreign nationality should file a year-end tax settlement just as workers of Korean nationality do, the tax agency said Sunday. The agency provides various services to support foreign employees in filing their taxes in the country.

Yoon Ja-young | 2022-02-06 15:29

Gov't to strengthen support for children from multicultural backgrounds

Korea will strengthen support for students from multicultural backgrounds, in order to establish an environment where all children are provided with equitable access to education and career development. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced a set of measures on Friday to increase educational support for students from multicultural backgrounds, as well as to cre...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-02-04 16:26

Number of students from multicultural backgrounds tops 160,000

The number of students from multicultural backgrounds in Korea steadily increased to reach over 160,000 last year, according to government data.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-02-03 08:53

Songdo: The story and the history of a dream

It was right after I arrived in Korea more than two decades ago that I heard of a revolutionary new project started by the federal government in 2001. Although the idea was officially launched in 1979 and the detailed urban plan was drawn up in 1986 under the name of Songdo Informatization New Town, the actual reclamation work only began in 1994.

2022-02-02 20:03

Indian students in Korea feel pinch due to soaring airfare

People living in foreign countries to study, work or for various other reasons, have been suffering from the fallout of the pandemic which has entered its third year without any visible signs of an end in the foreseeable future due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-02-01 09:23

Foreign students urged to finish COVID-19 vaccination before arrival

Foreign students wanting to study at a university in Korea this year will be asked to complete their vaccination protocol against COVID-19 before entering the country, the Ministry of Education said Thursday.

2022-01-27 15:25

'Women Rock' show in HBC celebrates, supports women

Women from all kinds of walks of life will come together at The Studio HBC this Saturday, in a benefit show raising funds for single mothers. The show includes local indie bands like Billy Carter, TalkBats!, Beacon, Kontrajelly and Daddy O Radio, as well as burlesque, belly dance and drag performances, resulting in a unique and kaleidoscopic celebration of women.

2022-01-25 18:52

Revised law grants special support for Afghan evacuees

A revised law on foreign residents in Korea took effect Tuesday, granting Afghan evacuees administrative and financial support on par with recognized refugees, the justice ministry said.

2022-01-25 15:55

Tiger's significance in Korean Buddhism

The Lunar New Year is upon us, and for 2022 ― and according to the Chinese zodiac ― it's the Year of the Tiger. In Korea, the tiger is a symbol of bravery and fearlessness, and has numerous symbolic and foundational meanings in Korean Buddhism, too.

2022-01-25 00:33

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