From humble beginnings, franchise grows to 47 schools in just 18 monthsThe huge English-language education industry in Korea has inspired many expats to dream of opening their very own “hagwon,” or private institute.But for Jason and Yeonghwa Fowler, owning one hagwon wasn’t enough. Almost 10 years after opening the Gwangju You and I Language School in 2000, they decided to take a step many though

LONDON (AFP) ― Prince William has asked his brother Prince Harry to be his best man when he marries Kate Middleton on April 29, and she has asked her sister Philippa to be maid of honor, the palace said Monday.“Prince William has asked his brother, Prince Harry, to be his best man,” said a statement from St James’ Palace. Britain’s Princes William (left) and Harry at Royal Air Force Shawbury near

HANOI (AFP) ― The father of late pop icon Michael Jackson on Monday helped start work on a $2 billion hotel-entertainment complex called “Happyland,” billed by Vietnam as the region’s largest tourism project.Joe Jackson told Vietnamese television he has invested in a five-star hotel as part of a major development project in southern Long An province. Joe JacksonDuring a live broadcast of the groun

• Name of Club: Seoul Players• Location(s): Itaewon, Seoul• Number of members: 10 board members, plus an ever-expanding number of actors, musicians, artists, designers, writers, technicians and volunteers.• Started: 2001Who is it for? Anyone, foreign or Korean, with a passion for English theater.What goes on? Professional quality performances and productions of English plays, ranging from crowd-pl

Former justice ministers of both Korea and Japan visited the House of Sharing in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province on Sunday to solace the “comfort women” who were forced into sexual slavery for Japanese troops during World War II.Former Japanese Justice Minister Sugiura Seikan and former Korean Justice Minister Kim Sung-ho laid flowers in the memorial park at the house, then toured the education office

Campaigner says Seoul should utilize ethnic Koreans abroad as valuable assetsAt the height of the Korean-Japanese diplomatic normalization talks in mid-1960s, a 22-year-old man was ruffled by the government’s apathy toward securing legal status for Korean-Japanese living in Japan.“While the normalization talks were taking place behind the scenes, there was news about a number of Korean-Japanese be

 For expat rock climbers, the unique beauty of Korean mountain ranges has a way of stealing their hearts.“The places I often go to have become very special to me. These are beautiful places packed with awesome memories,” said Les Timmerman, an expat who has been climbing here for over 4 years.However, as everlasting as the rock may seem, a lack of care or sense of responsibility can quickly ruin t

Korean-Chinese establishes Saturday schools for children of immigrant womenAhn Shun-hua, a 46-year-old ethnic Korean from Harbin, China, is married to a Korean man. After her marriage, the couple was branded a “multicultural family,” and when they had kids they were “multicultural children,” ― but she prohibits her children from using the term.“My children are not multicultural kids, they are bicu

The alumni association of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will present “proud alumni” awards to four graduates in a ceremony in a Seoul hotel on Tuesday.The recipients will be Hyundai Oil Bank CEO Kwon Oh-gap, Second Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Min Dong-seok, Industrial Bank of Korea president Cho Joon-hee and Senior Cheong Wa Dae Secretary for Public Relations Hong Sang-pyo.Th

Lee Soon-dong, honorary president of the Korea Advertisers Association, was elected new chairman of the Korea Federation of Advertising Associations in its annual assembly in Seoul on Friday.He holds a BA and a master’s degree in political science from Yonsei University and a Ph.D. in journalism from Hanyang University.  Lee Soon-dongThe 64-year-old new chairman started his career with a JoongAng

After his seven years as California’s governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger is high with hopes to return to acting. According to the Los Angeles Times, his personal aide, Daniel Ketchell, confirmed on Friday that Schwarzenegger has signaled through his Twitter account that he will consider Hollywood roles.  Arnold Schwarzenegger“Exciting news. My friends at CAA have been asking me for 7 years when they