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Draw for a Cause to support migrant women

Expat LivingFeb 18, 2014

Jankura Artspace in Seoul is hosting a night of performances and art Saturday in aid of a migrant women’s center.The “Draw for a Cause” event will combine live sketching with musical, spoken word and hula hoop performances.Organizer Mike Stewart, who runs the Jankura Artspace, said he had run similar events before in the studio, but not as fund-raisers. As previous performers had mostly been men, he decided to dedicate a night to female performers.“It turns out there are a lot of women who are i
10 Minute Play Festival to stage expat plays in Daegu

Expat LivingFeb 18, 2014

Daegu Theatre Troupe will run the 10 Minute Play Festival on Saturday. The event introduces local and international English-speaking playwrights and actors. Writers sent in original or published scripts, and five plays were chosen.This year the lineup features plays performed by expats in Daegu, the Seoul Players and the Busan English Theatre Association.The plays will be staged at the Woojeon Theatre near Myeongdeok Station at 7 p.m. For more information, visit Daegu Theatre Troupe’s Facebook p
BFIA offers financial support to local communities

Expat LivingFeb 18, 2014

The Busan Foundation for International Activities is inviting the foreign communities in Busan to apply for financial support for social projects.Throughout the year, communities are able to apply for financial aid of up to 500,000 won to conduct cultural events.BFIA has already approved financial help for several events, including an Indian celebration of the Holi festival on March 16. Last year, BFIA was able to support 27 expatriate communities in Busan with more than 10 billion won.For more
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PeopleFeb 18, 2014
When night comes, museum opens

CultureFeb 17, 2014

ArtSonje Center opens its doors to visitors after regular exhibition hours, and invites them to explore the museum building with artworks that turn attention to unnoticed space
Women prefer masculine men during ovulation

HealthFeb 17, 2014

According to a study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles, the only time women are more attracted to masculine men is during ovulation, Medical News Today reported.The findings suggest that genetic evolution may be the reason behind the need to choose more masculine men when ovulating.The female participants of the study were asked to smell a range of T-shirts that had been worn by men with different degrees of body and facial symmetry.The results showed that during ovulation i
Celebrities pack front row at London Fashion Week

FashionFeb 16, 2014

LONDON (AP) ― Celebrities, starlets and fashion’s elite packed the front row at London Fashion Week on Saturday, as the style event swung into its second day.London’s weather cleared up to everyone’s relief, though at least two shows made the wet outdoors their theme. Hunter, the maker of the fashionable set’s preferred rubber rain boots, pulled out all the stops with an impressively staged debut show that drew singer Jessie J, Anna Wintour and Stella McCartney to its front row. Across town, “Le
Barbie stirs up frenzy with swimsuit issue debut

CultureFeb 16, 2014

WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Barbie has been many things in her life: A doctor. A paleontologist. An astronaut. A cheerleader. A race car driver. A candidate for the presidency of the United States.Now, on the threshold of her 55th birthday, the world’s most famous doll is stirring up a social media frenzy with her debut in Sports Illustrated’s 50th anniversary swimsuit edition.In a tie-in with toymaker Mattel, the top-selling U.S. sports weekly has cast the leggy ― if anatomically impossible ― all-Americ
[Weekender] Woo Young-mi seeks homegrown fashion in Paris

FashionFeb 14, 2014

What makes luxury goods stand out among fashionable items? What makes a luxury a luxury?Chinese fashion columnist Wang Er Song says in his book “Luxury Attitude” that it is the buyers’ respect for the goods. “What makes a luxury a luxury is the abundant value it contains and people’s respect for that value, the stories behind it,” he writes. WOOYOUNGMI, a Korea-based menswear brand, fulfills these conditions perfectly. Having started with a small boutique brand, Solid Homme, in 1988, designer W
[Weekender] Conglomerates foster own luxury brands

FashionFeb 14, 2014

Korean conglomerates are gearing up to nurture the future Louis Vuitton or Chanel, which will not only secure them with profits but also a luxurious corporate image and high social status. Hoping to become the next Bernard Arnault of Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy or Francois Pinault of Kering, business tycoons and their heirs are vigorously buying up designer brands or nurturing future star designers. LVMH owns Louis Vuitton, Dior, Saint Laurent, Donna Karan and Celine, among others, while Kering
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CultureFeb 14, 2014

Classical music“Baroque-music concert”: Flutist Emmanuel Pahud and Berliner Barock Solisten will perform the works of Bach and Telemann, two of the most appreciated composers of the Baroque era, at Seoul Arts Center on Feb. 22. Pahud, who was named principal flutist of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of 22 some 20 years ago, is one of the top flute players in the world. Founded by members of the world-renowned Berlin Philharmonic in 1995, the Berliner Barock Solisten is an ensemble
‘N. Korean human rights should be dealt with at international level’

PeopleFeb 14, 2014

Park Sun-young calls for continued interest in N.K. defectors repatriated from China
South Africa’s Mother City boasts natural beauty, food and wine

TravelFeb 14, 2014

CAPE TOWN, South Africa ― I’m normally not a morning person. But by 5 a.m. on my first full day in Cape Town, the sun has risen high enough to peel back the curtain of night and reveal the majesty of Table Mountain. Sleep no longer interests me. I sip hot tea, nibble the chocolate truffle left during turndown service the night before, slide open the doors and take in the view. Behind me, television continues 24/7 commercial-free programming ― tributes, interviews and news about Nelson Mandela. T
Aurora borealis: Trip the night fantastic

TravelFeb 14, 2014

MINNEAPOLIS ― The northern lights rise like glowing pillars and then unfurl to stretch across the night sky. They wave like a flag, shimmering green with purple at the fringes, below a tapestry of stars. Sometimes they transform nearly the whole sky into their dance floor, flitting north and south in hues from blue to yellow and even pink and red. The beauty is astounding; it’s almost surreal. Or so I’ve been told. The aurora borealis ― and its southern counterpart, the aurora australis ― starts
Korean tourists search for culinary information the most

TravelFeb 14, 2014

Travel information searched most frequently by Koreans turned out to be about restaurants, according to an online survey by the Korea Tourism Organization released this week. The organization surveyed 3,772 visitors to its travel information website. About 82 percent picked restaurants and local specialties, becoming the most-searched information, followed by transportation, and opening hours and admission fees for tourist spots. The posts that received the most hits were food trips such as “Fin