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Camarata seeks ‘Joseph’ singers

Expat LivingJul 8, 2014

The below has been altered to reflect that the date of the concert has been changed to Sept. 13. -- Ed.Camarata Music Company is looking for singers to perform at its annual pops concert, which this year will feature songs from the musical “Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”The hits from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical to be sung by the CMC Chorale include “Any Dream will Do,” “Close Every Door,” and “Go, Go, Go, Joseph.”Experience is not required to join the choir, singers just need
‘Players Play’ offers Shakespearean diversion

Expat LivingJul 8, 2014

Seoul Shakespeare Company will present “The Player’s Play,” a production of monologues and music, this Saturday in Haebangchon. A departure from the company’s full-length performances of Shakespeare’s most famous productions, such as “Hamlet” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “The Player’s Play” will include snippets of scenes and musical passages from Shakespearean classics. “The Tempest,” “Henry V,” “Julius Caesar,” “Macbeth” and “King Lear” are among the plays from which the short pieces will
Seoul offers discount coupons for tourists to four Asian cities

TravelJul 7, 2014

Seoul Metropolitan Government is offering special discount coupons from this week for Korean nationals who plan on visiting four Asian cities ― Tokyo, Delhi, Jakarta and Taipei.The coupon, dubbed the “One Asia Pass,” offers discount rates ranging from 5 to 50 percent to the cities’ various tourist attractions and accommodations, such as restaurants, tour buses, airfares and museums. The coupon, which can be downloaded for free at the website of Seoul Metropolitan government, can be used in all o
Not an ordinary chair

Arts&DesignJul 7, 2014

Along the “design promenade,” the curved, flowing passageway inside the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, visitors pass by stylish, unique chairs. Some take a look, while others hardly notice them and go straight into the exhibition space. The DDP staff recommends visitors pay attention to the chairs, designed by 112 furniture designers from 30 countries around the world. “Visitors are not sure whether the chairs are just decor objects or real chairs that they can sit on. The chairs displayed he
Art project celebrates Korea-Australia friendship

Expat LivingJul 6, 2014

The Australian Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday launched the “Australia-Korea Friendship Tree” art project to celebrate 125 years of contact between South Koreans and Australians.The project will explore the connection between the two nations through old and new artistic mediums. Smartphone users will be able to scan posters around Seoul to access a digital model of a tree, where they can view 125 images of Australian-Korean friendships, watch music videos from both countries, and even upload their o
For musical fans, once is not enough

CultureJul 6, 2014

Survey finds most see same show again and again
[Weekender] Seoul’s eclectic, flourishing nightlife

CultureJul 4, 2014

Nighttime culture becomes more diverse, international and sober
[Weekender] Guide to Korean nightlife

CultureJul 4, 2014

From art galleries to food markets, Seoul offers ways to have fun while staying sober
[Weekender] Eating, sleeping habits key to healthy night activities

HealthJul 4, 2014

In order to maintain a well-balanced routine, plenty of sleep and proper eating habits can be helpful, a medical expert in Seoul said Friday.“Nighttime activities, although generally demanding on your health, are not all harmful as long as they are balanced with sufficient sleep and careful eating habits,” Lee Jung-kwon, family medicine professor at Samsung Medical Center, said in an interview with The Korea Herald. “If people just remember a few important tips it can make a huge difference in h
[Weekender] Distinctive culture adds color to Seoul’s nightlife

CultureJul 4, 2014

In the latest music video by K-pop sensation Psy, the rapper and his right-hand man Snoop Dogg drink round-the-clock at different venues, imitating the nightlife in South Korea. They down soju, beer and whatever comes their way.But drinking a copious amount of booze is not what all night activities are about here.From a pub equipped with a digital dating system to chimaek fiesta, new forms of night culture have become fresh recreation for Koreans and once-in-a-lifetime experiences for foreign vi
Designer emphasizes fun as mantra in life, business

CultureJul 4, 2014

Big Ant chief executive Park Seo-won works to remove inhibitions about condoms
[Weekender] Calendar

CultureJul 4, 2014

Pop musicg.o.d. 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert: The newly reunited ’90s K-pop idol group g.o.d. will be embarking on a nationwide concert tour starting in July. After more than 12 years apart, the five original members of g.o.d. made a highly anticipated comeback in May with the single “The Lone Duckling.” The K-pop veterans are slated to hold two concerts, on July 12 and 13, at the Jamsil Sport Complex’s Auxiliary Stadium in Seoul, before moving on to Gwangju, Busan, Daegu and Daejeon in Augu
Home of ‘The Hourglass’ looks to expand tourism reach

TravelJul 4, 2014

For years, the East Coast beachside area of Jeongdongjin in Gangneung City, Gangwon Province has been riding the coattails of one of the nation’s most popular 90s TV dramas, “The Hourglass,” featuring Choi Min-Soo, Lee Jung-Jae and Park Sang-won. The SBS political crime series first aired in 1995 and is still considered one of the most significant and highest-rated TV productions in Korean drama history and had drama fans flocking to the coast to see first-hand some of the show’s iconic filming
West of old, new and myth meet in Colorado

TravelJul 4, 2014

DURANGO, Colorado ― Without railroads and mines, what would the American West be? Less populous, less prosperous, less polluted. And the town of Durango might not be anything at all.Durango, sporty and historic, stands almost 2,000 meters above sea level among the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado, its downtown streets skirted by the Animas River. Look past the runners, rock climbers, kayakers and fly-fishers, past the rampant Subaru wagons, the snowboarders of winter and the second-home-o
Cardboard boat race to take place on Hangang River

TravelJul 4, 2014

A fun boat race will be held on the Hangang River in August.The event titled “Box1Race” is a competition in which participants will peddle their boats made with cardboard boxes and other materials. Cardboard boat races are held around the world. In Box1Race, a total of 400 teams will compete, using one-of-a-kind cardboard boats. Participants are required to make their boats with a given set of corrugated cardboard sheets and cohesive materials such as duct tape. Poster for the cardboard boat rac