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ANZA Ball to raise funds for homeless teens outreach

Expat LivingApr 18, 2017

The Australia New Zealand Association Charity Ball is bringing back last year’s main performers 100% Kylie for its annual outing on April 29. This year’s ball is in aid of Vincenzo’s Outreach Bus, which helps homeless teenagers in Seoul.With 100% Kylie back as MC for the Ball you are sure to receive a warm welcome at the Grand Hyatt on April 29th and our floor show will be truly fabulous, fun and full of surprises.Held at the Grand Hyatt in Seoul, the ball includes a four-course meal prepared by
Talk To Me doll program promotes kids’ multicultural awareness

Expat LivingApr 18, 2017

Migrant women’s group Talk To Me has launched its annual program to make and give multicultural dolls to kindergartners.Volunteers make the rag dolls, called “Monica” -- a play on the woman’s name and the Korean word for “far away” -- and foreign residents visit kindergartens to share them with kids and encourage positive views of diversity. Monica dolls (Yonhap)Raja cushions in the shape of elephants have been added to the program. The name means “king” in South and Southeast Asia, and the elep
Seoul center runs Changdeokgung tour

Expat LivingApr 18, 2017

The Seoul Global Cultural Center is running a free walking tour of Changdeokgung on Friday.The 15th-century palace is famous for its UNESCO-listed garden, which combines naturalistic landscaping with more formal ponds and pavilions. (Yonhap)The tour, led by an English-speaking guide, will stop at the palace’s main gate, throne hall, royal residences, pavilions and gardens.Beginning 2 p.m., the tour runs for about three to four hours. To attend, register via /seoulculturalcenter.com/events/20170
[Herald Interview] Kim Ki-soo, blurring gender barriers with makeup

CultureApr 18, 2017

Beauty creator wants to pave way for male grooming, defy conventions of gender-specific attire and attitude
[Seoul Saunter] Remnants of good ol’ days

CultureApr 17, 2017

Streets of old-fashioned hardware stores in Euljiro offer peek at the capital during times of industrialization
South African girl’s anesthesia reaction video goes viral in Korea

PeopleApr 16, 2017

A South African YouTuber’s reaction to anesthesia has gone viral in Korea. The YouTuber named “Lindie Botes” had uploaded a video of herself waking up from anesthesia at a hospital. As soon as she opened her eyes, she started to speak in fluent Korean. She asked her friend questions such as “What time is it?” and she continued conversations in Korean. She also expressed pain and swore in Korean. Botes said she has never lived in Korea before, though she has been studying Korean for nine years.“I
[Eye Plus] Tugging for luck, for 500 years

CultureApr 14, 2017

The Gijisi Juldarigi Festival is a 500-year-old tradition that takes place annually in the city of Dangjin, located on the Asan Bay jetting out into the Yellow Sea, on the west coast.　The festival features a traditional tug-of-war game that has kept to the rules and methods from back when the game began during the reign of King Seonjo (1567-1608). The game was meant to promote unity in the community and pray for good fortune.　Today, youths and elders alike congregate around the gigantic rope use
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages

Food&BeverageApr 14, 2017

Green tea promotion at Park Hyatt SeoulThe Lounge at Park Hyatt Seoul, a newly renovated Korean tea house, is offering a green tea promotion until April 23. The promotion includes a selection of premium green tea for two -- Woojeon, Gokwoo, Sejak and Jukro varieties -- and hwajeon, flat sticky rice cake decorated with flower petals. The promotion is available every day from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with prices starting from 42,000 won. The tea is served in a traditional Korean tea ceremony. Along
[Weekender] Travel Bits

TravelApr 14, 2017

Gwangju Royal Ceramic Fest Gwangju Royal Ceramic Festival is held annually in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, where royal ceramic ware was first created during the Joseon period. Launched in 1998, the festival is comprised of various programs such as performances, exhibitions, and hands-on activities. The festival is held from April 22 to May 7, and the visiting hours are from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. It is open to visitors of all ages and there is no admission fee. A separate admission fee is requir
[The Palate] Gyeongdong Market, the endearing traditional marketplace

Food&BeverageApr 14, 2017

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Two Korean films to compete in Cannes

CultureApr 13, 2017

South Korean directors Bong Joon-ho's "Okja" and Hong Sang-soo's "The Day After" will compete in this year's Cannes Film Festival set to open next month, the festival announced Thursday.They were among the 18 titles chosen for the main Competition lineup for the 70th Cannes Film Festival, announced by festival president Pierre Lescure and general delegate Thierry Fremaux.This marks the first time in seven years since 2010 that two Korean films were invited to Cannes' competition section. Lee Cha
Ancient metal print types not used for ‘Jeungdoga’

CultureApr 13, 2017

The Cultural Heritage Administration on Thursday decided not to register “Jeungdogaja” as a national treasure, after examination results confirmed that they could not be the 13th-century metal print types used to print “Jeungdoga.”Hwang Kwon-soon, an official from the Cultural Heritage Administration, announces the results of the examination of movable metal types claimed to have been used to print “Jeungdoga.” (Yonhap)However, the agency said it was still possible that they are metal types from
Next administration should create single gov’t body focused on media: seminar

CultureApr 13, 2017

Experts called for the creation of a government organization specializing in media, during a seminar on media credibility, held at the Korea Press Center in Seoul on Wednesday.“In the future, a media-related government body needs to form a policy frame aimed at strengthening the public function of news media such as newspapers, broadcast news and online outlets, and a support system to develop (media) into a competitive industry,” said Kim Dong-kyu, Dean of Konkuk University’s Graduate School of
Gangwon Province to share local culture

CultureApr 12, 2017

(The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Folk Museum of Korea will collaborate on a special exhibition to celebrate the 300 days that are left until the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Through the exhibition “Spring Picnic – Mountain, Flower and Food,” the ministry plans to introduce Gangwon Province’s food, nature and culture.The exhibition consists of three sections, “Mountain,” “Flower” and “Food.” In the “Mountain” space, vis
THAAD fallout may halve number of inbound Chinese tourists

TravelApr 12, 2017

The icy relationship between Seoul and Beijing over the deployment of an advanced US missile defense system in Korea may end up cutting the number of Chinese tourists here by half, a state-run tourism body said Wednesday.Last month, China reportedly issued an order to major travel agencies not to sell tours to Korea after March 15, following the Seoul-Washington alliance’s decision to station the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system here.According to the Korea Tourism Organization, the num