Women, disabled people oppose what they call ‘discriminatory’ systemControversy is growing over a system the Defense Ministry seeks to revive to give extra points in recruitment exams to those who have fulfilled their military duty, as women’s groups and disabled people continue their opposition.The ministry has been working to gain parliamentary approval for the system, contending that soldiers s

Korea’s beer-making fraternity will try to out-brew each other at Homebrew Korea’s “Brew Your Hops Off” contest at Oktoberfest in Gangnam on May 14thThere will be three categories -- pale ales and IPAs, stouts and dark beers and lager, wheat and specialty beers. Contestants must bring at least 500 ml of beer per entry.Unlimited house pilsner, weizen and dunkel will be available and each table of 4

Korea’s beer-making fraternity will try to out-brew each other at Homebrew Korea’s “Brew Your Hops Off” contest at Oktoberfest in Gangnam on May 14thThere will be three categories ― pale ales and IPAs, stouts and dark beers and lager, wheat and specialty beers. Contestants must bring at least 500 ml of beer per entry, although Unlimited house pilsner, weizen and dunkel will be available and each t

Itaewon Global Village Center is running a tour to historic Andong on May 14.The tour will stop at the unspoiled Hahoe Folk Village, famous for its masks and traditional dances, visit a strawberry farm and take a short rail-bike ride. The cost is 46,000 won ($42) for adults and 43,000 for children aged 12 and under, which includes transportation and all activities. Lunch of kimchi jjigae or doenja

Foreign student footballers will fight it out at a tournament in Eunpyeong District, Seoul on June 6.Organized by the Korea International Students Support Association, eight teams will play for a top prize of 500,000 won ($480). The second prize is 300,000 won and individual awards of 100,000 won will be given for sportsmanship and player of the tournament.There will also be a cheerleading contest

KOTESOL hosts its annual Spring National Conference at KAIST, in Daejeon on May 14. The conference will feature more than 60 presentations and workshops.The theme of this year’s conference is “Ten Years In: Advancing Korean TESOL in the 21st Century”. The plenary speaker is Jason Renshaw, owner of one the world’s most popular English teaching blogs, who will talk about materials development for la

Korea’s beer-making fraternity will try to out-brew each other at Homebrew Korea’s “Brew Your Hops Off” contest at Oktoberfest in Gangnam on May 14thThere will be three categories -- pale ales and IPAs, stouts and dark beers and lager, wheat and specialty beers. Contestants must bring at least 500 ml of beer per entry, although Unlimited house pilsner, weizen and dunkel will be available and each

Seoul Global Center will host a seminar on marketing at COEX on May 13.“The Art of Seduction ― Marketing the Subconscious” will explore the history and theory of appealing emotionally to potential clients and customers, and discuss ways to do so. The seminar will feature a guest talk from William Davila, director of international development for Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa and associate

Soomdo Academy is offering a program on Korean Buddhist Art especially for English speakers.Korean Buddhist Art Expert Lou Morrison will deliver a lecture Friday on Buddhist scroll paintings at 7 p.m. at Soomdo Culture Space in Sinsu-dong near Daeheung Station. Morrison will introduce Gabeul Taenghwa, giant Buddhist scrolls measuring up to 10 meters in length that were made in the second half of t