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Trendy merveilleux at Meringue Meringue

Food&BeverageMay 8, 2015

New dessert shop focuses on popular European meringue-based treat
Authorities warn of illegal remedies for erectile dysfunction

HealthMay 7, 2015

Health authorities Thursday warned that many “natural remedies” for erectile dysfunction that are currently being sold illegally online contain sildenafil, a medication that can be purchased only with a doctor’s prescription. An overdose of the drug, which is most commonly sold as Viagra, can lead to serious health problems including a heart attack. The authorities strongly advised the public to consult a doctor before purchasing any medical or non-medical remedies for erectile dysfunction. Amon
Children’s book guru on ‘chew up mom’ poem controversy

BooksMay 7, 2015

A poem by a 10-year-old girl has stirred up a controversy in Korea that touches upon an array of thorny issues from the literary freedom of expression to the country’s obsession with private education. The poem, titled “Days I Don’t Want To Go To Hagwon,” depicts how the author would like to “chew up mom” as painfully as possible, “digging out her eyes and pulling out all her teeth” to escape hagwon, private educational institutes. Accompanied by an illustration, cruel words from the fifth-grade
[Book Review] Asan delves into ‘Pax Americana 3.0’

BooksMay 7, 2015

Amid the rise of China in the economic and military domains, academic discourse has been focused on the waning U.S. power and a looming shift in the global order that America has led since the end of World War II. The growing Sino-U.S. rivalry has triggered speculation that the U.S.-led global system would be reshaped by the ascendant, revisionist power ― China. And the decline of U.S. power appears to be viewed by many as a fait accompli.However, “Pax Americana 3.0,” a new book published by the
Exhibition highlights small things that make Korea special

Expat LivingMay 6, 2015

While South Korea’s promoters push images of tourist landmarks and tech masterpieces, one expat artist is looking at the smaller things in his representation of Korea.From an order bell from a bar or restaurant to a cup of instant coffee stirred with the “stick” packaging, the subjects of Joe Wabe’s upcoming photo exhibition explore the smaller things that make Korea unique. “This subculture of popular manners and traditions, which are not mass promoted or well known among newcomers and are some
Free TOPIK classes offered in Seoul

Expat LivingMay 6, 2015

Seoul Global Center is offering a free intensive course for people planning to take the Test of Proficiency in Korean in July.Applications for the eight-week TOPIK education program will be accepted from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on May 16 and 17 at the Seoul Global Center’s main building in Jongno. The course is open to foreign residents in Korea who are planning to take the TOPIK test on July 19. Applicants are required to take a level test, which will be held immediately after the registration period
Camarata to perform Beethoven mass, concerto

Expat LivingMay 6, 2015

Camarata Music Company’s Chorale and Orchestra will perform Beethoven’s Mass in C Major and Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major on Saturday. The mass will be sung by the Camarata Chorale, an amateur singing group that has included members from over 60 different countries since its inception. Special guest performers will include German pianist Andreas Ehret, who will play the concerto, and the vocal soloists: soprano Myung-sung Han, alto Yeon-sun Cho, tenor Bok-nam Kim, and bass Seung-wook Seong. Th
Hagwon group to hold charity walking event

Expat LivingMay 6, 2015

The Korea Association of Foreign Language Academies will hold a charity walking event next week to raise money to help earthquake victims in Nepal.The walk is expected to last two hours, along a route that snakes around the city’s historic Bukchon area, with spot prizes along the way. Participants will be given a detailed map and clues on where to find chests with prizes in them.Those who find a chest will draw an envelope from it, with details of prizes inside, which can vary from a free hug to
Lycee Francais hosts French Flea Market

Expat LivingMay 6, 2015

The Lycee Francais de Seoul will host a flea market on its school grounds in Seorae-maeul in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on May 17.Secondhand donations should be in good condition and may include toys, children’s clothes, child care items, household goods, and adult and children’s books and DVDs, although adult clothes will not be accepted. Homemade cakes are also accepted. Donated goods can be brought to the Maison des Lyceens in the French school’s main hall on Tuesday and May 14 from 9-10 a.m. and 4-5
Eased F-4 visa rules lead to rise in senior migrants

Expat LivingMay 6, 2015

The number of seniors here on ethnic Korean visas has risen sharply in the last four years, as visa conditions have eased.However, there are no checks on senior ethnic Koreans’ ability to support themselves, and little in the way of assistance for them, as existing support centers are geared mainly toward migrant wives, workers and entrepreneurs.The number of long-term foreign residents in South Korea stood at 1.38 million at the end of 2014, up from 1.02 million at the end of 2010, according to
Korea’s bare face captured in ‘Sketches’

BooksMay 6, 2015

Two French Seoulites reveal Korea’s ‘real,’ less polished culture in new illustrated guidebook
Chanel finds new inspiration in Korean aesthetics

Arts&DesignMay 6, 2015

French fashion house’s first Seoul runway show features hanbok-inspired looks
A glimpse into Park Soo-keun’s world

CultureMay 5, 2015

Exhibition marks 50th anniversary of death of Korea’s Western art pioneer
Hanok blends into public buildings

Arts&DesignMay 4, 2015

Traditional architectural style revives old cityscape
[Herald Interview] Bringing Christianity, Islam closer together

PeopleMay 4, 2015

Kim Ah-young, director of the Center for Islamic Studies, often finds herself in the middle of a tug-of-war between Christianity and Islam.As a devout and open-minded Christian who seeks deeper understanding of Islam, her action is sometimes branded as “dovish” by hawkish Christians. Muslims don’t always find her stance convincing and trustworthy either, given centuries of hostility between the two religious groups.But her mission is clear ― to bring the two religions closer together through mut