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Royal Asiatic Society celebrates 118 years in Korea

The world's oldest Korean studies group held its annual garden party at the British Embassy in central Seoul to celebrate 118 years since its creation in 1900. The Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch welcomed over 180 guests onto the lawn behind the British Ambassador's residence in Jeong-dong, seeing a healthy mix of foreign members, Korean members and those somewhere in betw...

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-12 11:58

HBC Festival goes south

As the U.S. military relocation from Seoul to Pyeongtaek is well underway, the area surrounding Seoul's Yongsan Garrison is becoming unrecognizable. Not just soldiers have moved on, but also businesses that serve them, including real estate agents, health services, restaurants and now musicians, even if for one weekend. This Saturday, Seoul's Hae Bang Chon (HBC) Festival moves south to Anjeong-ri, the area outside Camp Humphreys, for a full day of music at six participating venues in the “Ville.”

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-12 11:48

Canadian art rock band Suuns rise on Seoul

Canadian art rockers Suuns will take to the stage at HanaTour V Hall in the Hongik University area on Sunday, June 17, together with Detroit post-punk outfit Protomartyr and Korea's own indie darlings, 3rd Line Butterfly. The Korea Times caught up with Ben Shemie, lead singer of Suuns, currently relaxing in Paris before embarking on the band's Asian tour.

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-12 11:43

French chef offers pasta pop-up, Zen master leads casual conversation, Space One holds rooftop fundraiser in Shinheung Market

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-12 11:32

Hastily arranged international marriages 'must end'

Fewer international marriages in South Korea are ending in divorce. Often hastily arranged marriages” are arranged through agencies, usually involving Korean men and foreign women. There can be a high risk of a split because of cultural barriers that couples cannot not overcome before wedlock. But thanks to an international marriage program that the Ministry of Justice introd...

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-08 17:42

Government toughens health insurance rules on foreigners

Foreigners must stay in Korea for at least six months if they want to benefit from the state-run healthcare system, the government said, Thursday. The measure comes as more foreigners and overseas Koreans visit here temporarily to receive expensive medical services at lower prices thanks to the public insurance and return home in a case of what the government calls “moral hazard.” “If foreigners want to be subject to the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS), they have to stay in Korea for more than six months,” an official of the Ministry of Health and Welfare said.

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-07 16:46

Daegu Immigration Office struggles to cope with foreigner influx

Daegu is regarded as one of South Korea's “international cities” - with its airport offering overseas connections, and a rising population of foreign residents. But the city isn't living up to its reputation.

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-06 16:35

ASEAN center attracts food tourists

Southeast Asia has become one of the top tourist destinations for people living in South Korea, and among the best attractions in the ASEAN region are its delicious and diverse cuisines. The ASEAN-Korea Centre will operate a booth promoting gastronomy tourism to the region, at KINTEX in Ilsan from Friday to Sunday.

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-05 22:24

Wine bar offers book club

Vineworks, an interactive wine, food and culture tasting community in the heart of Sangsu-dong, hosts a monthly book club for recreational and avid readers to discuss books over wine. Host and owner Ian Ashworth prepares regional dishes and chooses select wines with whatever connection he can make to the tale chosen. The book club recently announced Jonathan Lethem's “Motherless Brooklyn” as the book for June. It is about Lionel Essrog, a detective in Brooklyn who has Tourette's and works for mobster Frank Minna.

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-05 22:23

Art collective multiplies creativity with short-lived 'Mayfly' exhibit

The mayfly only lives for a few hours, and so does Seoul-based art collective Crazy Multiply's bimonthly exhibition series MAYFLY. This Saturday from 6 p.m. comes MAYFLY XVI, which takes a unique approach to art by taking the jurying process out of curation, lasting only four hours.

Foreign Communities | 2018-06-05 22:22

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