Ordering food to your door has often led Korean novices to test their problem-solving skills. Some ask a friend, some go to the restaurant with their address and phone number written down, while others take a gamble on their shaky Korean and hope they don’t get sent a pizza covered in jellybeans and a potato figurine of Guus Hiddink covered in gochujang.Korea Bites aims to reduce the challenge. Sp

International Artists Community exhibition explores icons of Korea, WestThis month sees Seoul-based expat and Korean collective, the International Artists Community, head to Ulsan for their first exhibition outside Seoul. Titled “Where are all the Heroes?” the exhibition, opening May 8, will look into the role models and ideals of Korean society and how that resonates with foreigners living here.

POSTECH professor discusses the need for English lecturesIn the wake of the tragic suicides of four KAIST students in recent months, some suggested that study in English at KAIST puts undue stress on students, contributes to academic underperformance, creates communication barriers between students and professors, and encouraged the suicides.   Daniel E. SuhIn the past several weeks, I reflected o

The Willing Prisoners to play in Seoul, Guri and DaejeonWhen expats play with bands here they often visit Busan or Seoul from smaller cities, but The Willing Prisoners’ Guri-based bassist brought his band all the way from New York.Two of the trio, who both work in finance, will be funding a trip to tour Korea and Japan this month, the follow up to their 2009 U.K. tour. The other member is bass pla

Seoul Sisters and Hangang Exiles launched the fifth touch rugby season in Seoul with its first ever training clinic at Jamwon Park last Saturday. The growing popularity of the sport in Korea became apparent when a group of Malaysian students joined the more than 60 touch rugby enthusiasts being put through their paces by coaches Marcus Powell and Theresa Tupuola early on Saturday afternoon.Ball-ha

Markets offer smorgasboard of alternative remedies, unusual sightsSpring may bring a welcome burst of warmth and renewal, but it is also a common time for people to fall sick.With the change of season and scourge of yellow dust bringing on colds and sore throats in droves, many expatriates will find themselves making extra trips to the pharmacy. But for expats who favor an alternative approach, th

This is a regular feature introducing associations and clubs for expats. This week, Expat Living spoke to Marcus von Engel of In Vino Veritas wine club ― Ed.•Name of Club: In Vino Veritas•Location: Seoul •Number of members: 80. About 50 to 80 members and guests attend each monthly tasting•Started: In 1996. It is Korea’s oldest wine clubWho is it for? Professionals ― Koreans and expats ― interested

The New Zealand and Australian chambers of commerce in Korea raised 105.5 million won ($97,000) with The Rugby Charity Dinner and auction held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on April 13. The New Zealand Chamber decided to convert a Rugby World Cup promotional event into an opportunity to help rebuild devastated communities on the Pacific Rim. AusCham and The Seoul-Japan Club added their support. New Zea