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Foreign vendors sought for Dongdaemun Flea Market

Expat LivingJun 13, 2017

The Seoul Global Center is holding a Foreigners’ Flea Market at Dongdaemun Design Plaza on Sunday. International applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Items for sale can include traditional handicrafts, souvenirs and gifts. Participation for vendors is free, but registration is required. The flea market will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Traffic congestion around the venue is expected, so vendors are encouraged to use public transport. To register, contact the cent
Seoul Players seeks directors for 10-minute plays

Expat LivingJun 13, 2017

Seoul Players is seeking directors for its 7th Annual Ten Minute Play Festival this autumn. The festival is an annual competition for new, previously unperformed 10-minute plays, submitted from Korea and around the world. Around 16 plays are usually chosen for the final cut and each is performed by a different team of actors and directors. Applicants to be directors are asked to email the group with their resumes, a self-introduction and a brief description of their directing style. Email seoulp
Blacklisted artists banned from state support in over 440 cases: state auditors

CultureJun 13, 2017

South Korea's state audit agency demanded disciplinary actions against 28 officials from the government and public organizations on Tuesday for irregularities related to the so-called artists blacklist under the ousted President Park Geun-hye. The Board of Audit and Inspection confirmed more than 440 cases in which the blacklisted artists and other figures were denied state support or other opportunities under the direction of the presidential secretariat.The BAI announced the results of its mon
[Herald Interview] South Africa a safe destination for Korean travelers: tourism minister

TravelJun 13, 2017

DURBAN, South Africa -- For most people around the world, Africa remains an exotic land of natural wonders that one hopes to visit one day. However, given the widespread perception that it can be a dangerous place for tourists, many tend to stay away.　South Africa has been no exception to this view, though to a lesser degree. While regarded as the safest and most favored country to visit in the continent, South Africa still bears the stigma of a high-crime nation with many travel risks.However,
‘Chicago’ brings vanity, crime and cynicism to Seoul

CultureJun 13, 2017

The musical ”Chicago“ needs no introduction: from being the second-longest running show in Broadway history after “Phantom of the Opera,” to its six Tony Awards with its 1996 revival. The song and style feels as modern now as it did upon its unveiling, with its clever cynicism and winks at the audience standing out today as it did in 1975.The US production of the musical -- running in Seoul until July 23 -- seeks to capture the magic of the original show through Broadway casting and staff. Hoste
Endometriosis patient numbers on rise due to late marriage, childbirths: data

HealthJun 13, 2017

The number of endometriosis patients rose sharply in recent years due to late marriage and childbirths, stress and irregular lifestyles, with most of those affected in their 30s and 40s, data showed Tuesday.The number of those who were diagnosed as endometriosis patients by CHA Gangnam Medical Center in southern Seoul rose to 15,968 in 2016 from 3,184 in 2009, according to the hospital records. An undated file photo of an endometriosis patient surgery at a Seoul hospital. (Yonhap)Out of the 2017
Skin cancer cases soar some 40% over 4 years

HealthJun 13, 2017

The number of South Korean skin cancer patients has spiked nearly 40 percent over the past four years, flirting with the 20,000 mark, apparently due to increased sunlight exposure, data showed Tuesday.Skin cancer patients in the country numbered 19,435 at the end of last year, up 38 percent from four years earlier, according to the data from the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service.People in their 70s accounted for the largest portion of the total at 28 percent, trailed by sexagenarians
[Seoul Saunter] Art brings life into historic Ihwa Mural Village

CultureJun 12, 2017

Perched at the top of Naksan is an old hillside community filled with steep stairways and narrow backstreets that are reminiscent of 1980s Korea. Known as Ihwa Mural Village, the mountainside village offers visitors fresh air, expansive views of the city, and most importantly, an array of colorful paintings and sculptures that are hidden behind every corner. The mural village, which is a 10-minute uphill walk from the bustling student district of Daehangno, has become one of the most frequented
Korean pianist wins top prize at Van Cliburn competition

CultureJun 11, 2017

Sunwoo Yekwon has won the top prize at the 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, marking the first time a South Korean pianist has won at the prestigious event.Sunwoo, a 28-year-old graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, was announced the gold medalist at the quadrennial event held at Fort Worth, Texas, from May 25 to June 10. He played a competition repertoire that included the Dvorak Piano Quintet in A Major, op. 81 and Rachmanioff Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, op. 30 to cap
[EYE PLUS] Rediscovering inner self

CultureJun 9, 2017

In pitch-black darkness before dawn, a group of foreigners walk up the stone steps of Daewoongjeon, the main hall of Geumsunsa Buddhist temple. (Photographed by Park Hyun-koo)With shoes left at the door, they kneel on pillows and clasp hands. At the sound of a gong, they bow their foreheads to the floor, stand upright and then bow again. Only the crickets outside provide a dawn soundtrack. With that, another day at a Korean temple stay has begun. (Photographed by Park Hyun-koo)Here at Geumsunsa,
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages

Food&BeverageJun 9, 2017

Filipino cuisine at Millennium Seoul HiltonThe Millennium Seoul Hilton’s flagship buffet restaurant Cafe 395 will introduce Phlippine cuisine prepared by Filipina celebrity chef Michelle Adrilliana until June 13. Adrilliana is renowned in the Philippines for her culinary prowess, working as chef, restaurant consultant as well as ambassador of Filipino cuisine around the world. Adrilliana visited Guangzhou, Sydney and Doha prior to coming to Seoul.Alongside a live cooking station offering beef, s
South Africa: land of stunning natural wonders, unique cultural blend

TravelJun 9, 2017

DURBAN/CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- South Africa is a faraway land, especially for those on the other side of the world in East Asia. Once there, however, the breathtaking scenery of South Africa instills a newfound appreciation for Mother Nature.　Located at the tip of the African continent, South Africa often sits low down the list for Korean travelers -- a place to explore after having conquered other popular destinations around the world.However, the country boasts a vast array of stunning natu
[Eye] Shooting for the future

TravelJun 9, 2017

Jim Paek seeks to plant winner mentality in hopes of further growth for the national hockey team
Cho Na-yon to join SICAF with ‘Susurrus’

CultureJun 8, 2017

US-based Korean animator keeps her finger on the pulse of the fast-paced media industry with video art
Scholar honored by SUNY for cultural ambassadorship

PeopleJun 6, 2017

Kim Seong-kon, president of the Literature Translation Institute of Korea and Seoul National University professor emeritus, was honored by the State University of New York last month for his lifelong contributions to strengthening academic and cultural ties between the US and Korea. Kim was conferred with a SUNY Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters during the commencement ceremony on May 19 at the University at Buffalo campus. He also gave a speech at the event for graduating students.SUNY, whic