The Korea Herald

New canine flu strain a threat to abandoned pets

Oct 5, 2011

A Korean animal shelter has been forced to stop taking in abandoned pets because of a killer virus spreading through the country. The highly infectious HN32 flu virus has been spreading through the Korean Peninsula causing Busan Abandoned Pet Sanctuary to stop taking in new animals until it immunize
Spooky dance video to fight cancer

Oct 5, 2011

A Halloween-themed afternoon is to raise funds to fight cancer in Korea. Donating 10,000 won ($8) to attend the “Cancer Sucks” charity event will give participants the chance to don a set of vampire teeth and feature in a dance video to generate cash for the Korean Cancer Society. More than 1 millio
Artist looking to establish creative space for Seoul expats

Oct 4, 2011

A Korea-based artist is seeking help to create an all-in-one art space in Seoul. Printmaker and painter Mike Stewart is raising funds to open a studio in the city’s Yongsan area to provide a venue for English language art classes, workshops, artists’ studios and networking events. Stewart hopes to o
Charity night of art and music

Sept 28, 2011

An artists’ collective has formed to launch a new poverty-fighting initiative with a multi-media show in Seoul. The Korea Against Poverty group launched by Stefan Lotz and Colin Owen Griffin is to bring together visual artists, musicians, writers and performers to put their talents to charitable use
Women’s self defense class in Seoul

Sept 28, 2011

A free workshop is to help teach women how to keep safe in Seoul. The class to be held in Itaewon on Oct. 15 will be based on techniques from Krav Maga ― an Israeli combat system used by military and police forces around the world. “The workshop will be specifically geared toward women and what to d
Artist fund-raises for creative space in Seoul

Sept 28, 2011

A Korea-based artist is seeking donations to help create an all-in-one art space in Seoul. Printmaker and painter Mike Stewart is raising funds to open a studio in the city’s Yongsan area to provide a venue for English language art classes, workshops, artists’ studios and networking events. Stewart
Volunteers needed for Rubber Soul

Sept 28, 2011

A group of event staff volunteers is being sought to help with a charity music festival in Seoul. The Korean branch of the Little Travellers organization which works to help people living with HIV/AIDS is looking for more than 50 volunteers to help organize the Rubber Soul gig night across four club
Charity night of art and music

Sept 28, 2011

An artists’ collective has formed to launch a new poverty-fighting initiative with a multi-media show in Seoul. The Korea Against Poverty group launched by Stefan Lotz and Colin Owen Griffin is to bring together visual artists, musicians, writers and performers to put their talents to charitable use
Painting to ease pain of trafficked women

Sept 28, 2011

Korean creates art course to help Nepali women move on from sexual abuseBeginning to heal following the horrors of abuse or, worse, sexual slavery may seem an insurmountable task. But Soyon Thompson has been helping a handful of Nepali women confront this challenge through a new art course in Kathma
Vegan bake sale aids Africa

Sept 28, 2011

A Seoul restaurant has raised 1.2 million won ($1,000) for people in the Horn of Africa in just three hours by selling cakes. Vegan treats sold by Suji’s restaurant in Itaewon included chocolate thin mints, pumpkin bread, cinnamon rolls, macaroons and chai cupcakes. Donations raised from the sales w
Seoul Warriors kick-off for biracial kids

Sept 28, 2011

Seoul Warriors enjoyed a double triumph on Sunday as they donated almost 2 million won to charity before beating defending champions Daegu Phoenix. The American football team donated the cash to help support disadvantaged youths of mixed race in Korea through the Pearl S. Buck Foundation. The team’s
Fans donate with unusual birthday gifts

Sept 21, 2011

People traditionally receive gifts on their birthdays, not give them. But Korean celebrities and their fans are changing this practice by replacing birthday gifts with charity donations. The idea being that “to give is to receive.”Celebrities’ birthdays are big events for their loyal fans. Fan clubs
Bazaar for Korean Red Cross

Sept 21, 2011

The Korean Red Cross is to hold its annual bazaar in Seoul on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The event is to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the B Hall on the first floor of COEX. The charity is to sell traditional Korean foodstuffs including cooking pastes, fruits, and red ginseng as well as clothes, accessori
Kim Dong-wan and Ha Yu-mi top sharers

Sept 21, 2011

Pop star Kim Dong-wan of K-pop group Shinhwa, actress Ha Yu-mi and 20 other citizens were selected as “Nanumin (sharer) of the month” by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on Tuesday. At the award ceremony held at the Press Center in central Seoul, Vice Minister Choi Won-young and 12 recipients shar
Woman travels to Angel House after KH article

Sept 21, 2011

A Filipina-American nurse scheduled her trip from California to South Korea to visit a disabled people’s home and its volunteers after reading about them in The Korea Herald. Tess Ramoso emailed regular Angel House visitor Kiki Fastino because she was “inspired” by Kiki and the center. She visited t