Gwangju International Center will be running a tour to Gochang, North Jeolla Province, this month that covers the gamut of Korean history, from prehistoric times to the Joseon era.The first stop will be at Seonunsa Temple, a seventh-century temple nestled in its own provincial park, famous for its camellia flowers.After lunch, which will be grilled eels and eel stew, the tour will look at the Gochang Dolmen Site, which is registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The area is famous for its c

Busan Foundation of International Activities is accepting entrants for its annual Korean speech contest for foreign nationals in November.The event, which the center says it holds to encourage the city’s foreign residents to learn Korean, will feature contests for the best speech on any topic and for the best group skit by 2-5 people. The contest itself will be held from 3-5 p.m. at Lotte Mall in Gwangbok on Nov. 06.Applications can be made by submitting a form, available from bfia.or.kr, by Oct

South Korea's trade commission said Thursday it has decided to extend anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese and Indian wrapping film for three more years to protect local manufacturers.The decision by the Korea Trade Commission calls for anti-dumping duties of 7.42-12.92 percent to be levied on polyethylene-terephthalate film made by the two Asian countries.The latest move comes after the country maintained anti-dumping duties on products made from the two countries from 2012 onwards after it found co

The Gwangju International Center is inviting participants to take part in its annual community day festival.Now in its 21st year, the GIC Day is an annual celebration of the city’s foreign community, and runs this year on Oct. 18 at the Asia Culture Complex.Applications are open to take part in the talent show, sell items at the flea market, run a booth for a local community group, or to share international culture and food. Banners and booth furniture will be supplied by the festival.Applicatio

The Busan Global Center is offering courses on cultures from eleven different countries from next month.The courses meet once a week at the center for two hours, and run from Oct. 12 to Dec. 4, with the date and time depending on the country of study. Eleven courses are on offer, including courses on Uzbek, Indonesian and Vietnamese cultures. The classes will cover some basic language as well as various cultural aspects, and one outdoor activity will be included.The courses are free and open to

Yeouido Global Business Center is offering a course on trade business in October.The course, which is free of charge and runs Oct. 24-25, covers the gamut of running a trade business, including procedures for starting one, the processes and support systems for trade in Korea and details containing contract and settlements. Customs and tax issues will also be covered, along with a case study.Classes are in English and the course is open to expats running new start-ups or are planning to open a bu