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Foreign Communities | 2017-10-17 21:53

Hikers to tackle Baegundae

The Seoul International Hikers Club (SIHC) will hike Baegundae, the highest peak of Mount Bukhan via Doseon Temple in northern Seoul, Saturday. With a level of difficulty of seven out of 10, this trail is considered fairly challenging. The hikers will separate into two groups, with one taking the more challenging course crossing the whole mountain while the other will go to the top or visit the temple.

Foreign Communities | 2017-10-17 18:30

Hockey Day Korea grants wishes for charity

The Korea Ball Hockey Association (KBHA) hosted the 2nd annual Hockey Day Korea (HDK) at the Jamsil Sports Complex inline rink last Saturday. The event was held to promote awareness of hockey in Korea and raise money for the Make-A-Wish Korea (MAWK) charity. The afternoon began with an opening ceremony with emcees Colin Gennoe and Nikkii Sang-jin Lee of the Korea Ball Hockey Association, followed by opening remarks from Canadian Ambassador to Korea Eric Walsh.

Foreign Communities | 2017-10-17 18:29

'Stranger Than Korea' offers double-feature screenings

A new community cinema initiative is offering subtitled movie screenings to galvanize foreign interest in Korean movies. K-Cineclub, which had its first event on Oct. 9, will start the “Stranger Than Korea” monthly movie screening series Sunday. Intended to introduce the early films of famous directors, this first double feature offers Kim Jee-won’s “The Foul King” (2000) and “A Tale of Two Sisters” (2003). Kim is best known for the Hollywood film “The Last Stand” (2013), as well as Korean blockbusters “The Good, The Bad, The Weird” (2008) and “The Age of Shadows” (2016). The curtain rises a...

Foreign Communities | 2017-10-17 18:28

Seoul Shakespeare Company stages 'Garage'

The Seoul Shakespeare Company (SSC) will stage its production of “Garage” at Studio SK this weekend. Originally devised by Dive Theatre in New York City, “Garage” is a raw, intimate and uncompromising work of contemporary theater. The plot sees high school English teacher David and his wife Susan return to David’s rural hometown in Arkansas for the funeral of his estranged al...

Foreign Communities | 2017-10-17 18:26

Ex-President's trial boycott draws ire

Former President Park Geun-hye has come under harsh criticism Tuesday for indicating she would boycott her bribery and corruption trial, dismissing it as political revenge. With the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) silent over her comment, liberal parties came together to denounce her, saying she is denying the judicial process and evading legal responsibility for di...

Politics | 2017-10-17 17:23

'US prefers peaceful resolution on North Korea'

Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Ahn Ho-Young said Tuesday that the Donald Trump administration is ultimately seeking a peaceful solution to the North Korea issue while heightening pressure and sanctions against the regime. The remark was made during a National Assembly audit of the Korean embassy in Washington D.C. “The goal of the Trump administration’s sanctions and pressure ...

Politics | 2017-10-17 17:19

4 police officers indicted over farmer's death

The prosecution indicted four police officers Tuesday on charges of negligent homicide in the death of farmer Baek Nam-ki. Spray from a water cannon knocked Baek down during an anti-government protest in downtown Seoul, Nov. 18, 2015. He died Sept. 25, 2016 at Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) after remaining unconscious for almost 10 months. “Baek’s death was a result of abusive power exerted by the authorities who failed to follow the water cannon manual and supervise the officers on duty,” said prosecutor Lee Dong-jin. “What’s left to us now is to bring them to justice for abusing...

Investigations | 2017-10-17 17:10

Samsung, LG emit too much greenhouse gas in phone production

Samsung and LG are poor performers among the world’s 17 leading consumer electronics companies when it comes to "green" manufacturing, according to Greenpeace, Tuesday. “While Samsung highlights a range of efforts to reduce its greenhouse gas production, they are insufficient to curb its rapidly rising emissions,” Greenpeace International said in its Guide to Greener Electronics 2017 report.

Labor & environment | 2017-10-17 17:08

Trump to make two-day state visit

South Korea will provide the best treatment it can offer to a foreign dignitary when U.S. President Donald Trump arrives here Nov. 7 for a two-day state visit, Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday. Trump will be the first sitting U.S. head of state to make a “state visit” in 25 years following George H. W. Bush in 1992. He will also be the first head of state to visit Korea since the M...

Politics | 2017-10-17 17:01

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