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Soccer tourney for international students

Expat LivingMay 10, 2011

Foreign student footballers will fight it out at a tournament in Eunpyeong District, Seoul on June 6.Organized by the Korea International Students Support Association, eight teams will play for a top prize of 500,000 won ($480). The second prize is 300,000 won and individual awards of 100,000 won will be given for sportsmanship and player of the tournament.There will also be a cheerleading contest
KOTESOL holds national conference

Expat LivingMay 10, 2011

KOTESOL hosts its annual Spring National Conference at KAIST, in Daejeon on May 14. The conference will feature more than 60 presentations and workshops.The theme of this year’s conference is “Ten Years In: Advancing Korean TESOL in the 21st Century”. The plenary speaker is Jason Renshaw, owner of one the world’s most popular English teaching blogs, who will talk about materials development for la
Gaelic football team builds bridges on Children’s Day

Expat LivingMay 10, 2011

Last Thursday’s Children’s Day was made special for more than 50 children from the Sunhansaram Orphanage when they were treated to a Gaelic football coaching clinic and exhibition match at Yongin Stadium. Gaelic football team The Seoul Gaels were invited to be a part of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies’ Children’s Day program. A boy from Sunhansaram Orphanage tries to make his way past Seoul G
Counting the cost of having your phone stolen abroad

Expat LivingMay 10, 2011

When Joanne McConville’s KT iPhone was stolen while on loan to a friend in Spain, she did what any bill payer would do and contacted KT to have her account suspended. There was just one problem: It was the weekend and KT’s English helpline only operates during office hours from Monday-Friday.When she finally got through, she wasn’t told she faced a phone bill totaling millions of won.“I tried to c
Lost the plot? Just improvise!

Expat LivingMay 10, 2011

Troupes from Hong Kong, Boston, Beijing due in Seoul for International Improv FestivalTroupes from Beijing, Boston and Hong Kong are set to descend on Seoul for a weekend of improv.After four years in action Seoul City Improv is looking to step things up a notch with the first International Improv Festival, starting this Friday. SCI performs improvised theater mostly in Seoul, but in recent years
U.S. full face transplant patient makes appearance

HealthMay 10, 2011

BOSTON (AP) -- The nation's first full face transplant recipient said the first thing his young daughter told him when she saw him after the operation was ``Daddy, you're so handsome.''Dallas Wiens, sporting a goatee and dark sunglasses, joined surgeons Monday at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston in his first public appearance since the 15-hour procedure in March.This picture shows facial tr
Korean Buddhists concern decreasing candidate monks

CultureMay 10, 2011

(Yonhap News)Korea’s biggest Buddhism sect “Jogye” is reportedly anxious about a decreasing number of people seeking to be monks. The religion prospered in Korea until the end of the Koryo dynasty and, although it has declined since, remains one of the major religions in Korea.But according to statistics the number of new monks is on the wane.There were 466 new Jogye monks in 2005, but just 274 i
Contest pits brewer against brewer

Expat LivingMay 9, 2011

Korea’s beer-making fraternity will try to out-brew each other at Homebrew Korea’s “Brew Your Hops Off” contest at Oktoberfest in Gangnam on May 14thThere will be three categories -- pale ales and IPAs, stouts and dark beers and lager, wheat and specialty beers. Contestants must bring at least 500 ml of beer per entry, although Unlimited house pilsner, weizen and dunkel will be available and each
Exhibit aims to inspire next Indiana Jones

CultureMay 9, 2011

MONTREAL (AFP) ― A museum in Montreal is showcasing the on-screen discoveries of Hollywood’s fictional adventurer Indiana Jones, in hopes of inspiring a new generation of young archaeologists.“Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology: The Exhibition,” marking the 30th anniversary of the famed character’s silver screen debut, takes visitors on a virtual tour of sites depicted in the adventure
Michelin Guide to release Korea edition in France

BooksMay 9, 2011

Michelin Guide, an internationally renowned travel guide, will release its Green Guide Korea edition in French on May 17, the Korea Tourism Organization said Monday.The KTO reached an agreement with Michelin Guide in April last year to publish the Korea edition. A group of reporters collected information on major tourist sites, cultural and historical sites, accommodation and restaurants in Korea
Korean-American WWII hero brought to light by journalist

PeopleMay 8, 2011

Han’s biography of Colonel Kim Young-oak now in EnglishFor Korean American journalist Han Woo-sung, the 1992 Los Angeles riots were a painful and unforgettable time.He felt almost powerless, as a reporter for a small Korean newspaper published in Los Angeles, to confront the mainstream media that depicted Korean Americans as ruthless and selfish immigrants, caring only for money without serving th
Across the world, free comics for readers

BooksMay 8, 2011

WILLOW GROVE, Pennsylvania (AP) ― Fans of comic books basked in a bounty of free issues as retailers from Los Angeles to London handed out thousands upon thousands of free copies Saturday for the 10th annual Free Comic Book Day.Some stores opened early while others arranged for artists and writers, including top names like DC Comics’ chief creative officer, Geoff Johns, Marvel writer Jonathan Hick
Aussie festival comes to Ewha Womans University

CultureMay 8, 2011

The Australian Embassy is holding the “Meet Australia at Ewha” festival in May at Ewha Womans University, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Australia. “Ewha Womans University was chosen as it frequently hosts popular cultural events for the younger generation,” said Ambassador Sam Gerovich. “This exchange with the university will hopefully become a steppin
Best wedding video ever?

CultureMay 8, 2011

An American couple -- Emre and Joya -- wanted something different for their wedding.The couple presented a MTV-version of wedding video, featuring the entire wedding party and guests.Set to the Black Eyed Peas' "The Time (Dirty Bit)," the groom plays the role of will.i.am, and the bride standing in for Fergie.Enjoy the full wedding party, made into five minutes of music video and compare with the
Sail away from city center

CultureMay 6, 2011

Yachting gaining popularity among urbanites as marinas open along Han RiverLike many other sports fans, Lim Sang-hyun, a 31-year-old office worker living in Seoul, was excited to hear that a new marina had opened on the Han River near the National Assembly last month. Although he spends practically all of his winter vacations skiing, he was looking for a summer water sport to immerse himself in du