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Fri, January 18, 2019 | 20:27

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[Yongsan Legacy] Building a hot rod in 1950s Korea

As a young man I had one passion: Cars! Fast cars! So, in 1958, when I was drafted to Korea I usually had Saturday and Sunday free. I needed something to keep myself entertained. So the natural thing for me was to build a car.

Foreign Communities | 2018-08-28 18:09

Mini Print offers creative platform for artists

There is something about art that can bring people together and that's exactly what Mini Print's owners Samantha Blumenfeld and Albert Che are striving to do. Hoping to build community through art, the pair founded their studio specializing in independent zine publishing and small artist edition screenprints last November.

Foreign Communities | 2018-08-28 17:16

The Collective “Romeo and Juliet” party, Machines farewell gig, RASKB lecture

Foreign Communities | 2018-08-28 17:14

Gov't tightens health insurance rules on expats

South Korea said Tuesday that foreigners should stay at least six months to be eligible for the country's health insurance program in a move to keep them from taking advantage of a loophole in the system. Currently, foreigners who stay in South Korea for more than three months can voluntarily join the National Health Insurance Service. The Ministry of Health and Welfare also ...

Foreign Communities | 2018-08-28 16:16

Less-skilled-less-pay policy for migrant workers hits law hurdle

A South Korean ministry supporting small and medium businesses said operators' recent demands that migrant workers be paid less than experienced Korean laborers is against domestic and international laws and difficult to legalize.

Foreign Communities | 2018-08-24 09:30

Biz lobby suggests 'less skilled, less paid' policy for migrant workers

Taken for a ride: Foreign students fall easy victim to rent fraud

International students here are increasingly falling victim to real estate-related fraud. In one case, a Vietnamese student, 28, didn't get her room deposit of 5 million won back because her landlord said she didn't pay any monthly rent. But she claimed she paid six months' rent in a lump sum but didn't receive a receipt.

Foreign Communities | 2018-08-24 09:28

ICONLOOP CEO talks for Startup Grind Seoul, Seoul Players hold auditions for Rocky Horror Shadow Cast, RE/MAX Korea holds real estate convention

Foreign Communities | 2018-08-21 17:38

[Korea Encounters] Korean youths experiment with art, bodypainting in 1960s

The 1960s are known as a decade when the horizons of art and fashion were expanded dramatically, and Korea was no exception to this trend. While daily newspapers covered these topics in a limited way, their weekly magazines, which tended to sensationalize, gave a good deal more coverage to cutting-edge art and fashion, especially when it involved scantily clad women.

Foreign Communities | 2018-08-21 17:35

Daegu hosts bodypainting festival

Bodypainting and fantasy makeup artists and models from Korea and around the world will descend on Kolon Field Concert Hall in Daegu's Duryu Park this weekend for the 2018 Daegu International Bodypainting Festival (DIBF).The event turns people's bodies into canvases for works of art, brought to life by the contours and movements of the human body.

Foreign Communities | 2018-08-21 17:30

Taiwan's Manic Sheep connect Asia's indie music scene

Indie music is often seen as the wheelhouse of Western countries, but it hasn't stopped growing in Asia. What is taking more time is for musicians across Asia to form relationships between countries that have traditionally been insular. This is resulting in East Asian bands touring other countries within the region and finding new collaborative partners and inspiration.

Foreign Communities | 2018-08-21 17:29

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