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Thu, June 8, 2023 | 03:34

Korea's metal bands stand with Ukraine at upcoming concert

Korea's metal bands stand with Ukraine at upcoming concert

Nikolai Protopopov, a Ukrainian permanent resident of Korea, may not be picking up weapons and fighting for the survival of his country, but that doesn't mean he's sitting quietly by while here in Seoul.

2022-07-19 11:44

[RAS Korea] RAS Korea celebrates 3rd annual essay contest

RAS KoreaRAS Korea celebrates 3rd annual essay contest

The winners of Royal Asiatic Society (RAS) Korea's third annual high school essay contest were presented with their awards at the society's recent Founders' Day celebration on June 11. A large group of RAS Korea members and friends were on hand to greet and congratulate the students and their families.

2022-07-12 20:32

RAS Korea looks back on earliest filmed images of Korea

RAS Korea looks back on earliest filmed images of Korea

Not long after the invention of moving pictures in the late 19th century, Western filmmakers began turning their lenses on other countries, recording their own impressions of foreign cultures and “othering” the people they recorded. The oldest extant video footage shot in Korea dates to May 1901, filmed by American traveler Burton Holmes.

2022-07-05 18:42

[INTERVIEW] 'Long way to go for Korean studies to fully prosper'

INTERVIEW'Long way to go for Korean studies to fully prosper'

HONOLULU - A global boom of Korean pop music, films and TV dramas in recent years has generated worldwide interest in Korea and its culture as a whole. And this has led to an increase in people seeking to pursue an academic career in Korean studies. However, there is still a long way to go to create a sustainable environment nurturing Koreanist scholars, said Baik Tae-ung, he...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-07-04 16:38

Forum revisits lives of first-generation of Koreans in Hawaii

Forum revisits lives of first-generation of Koreans in Hawaii

HONOLULU - It was on Jan. 13, 1903, when the first organized group of Koreans arrived on the shores of Honolulu. Numbering slightly over 100, they became the first-generation Korean immigrants in Hawaii. Over the next two-and-a-half years, nearly 7,400 Koreans immigrated to Hawaii in search of a new future, escaping famine and the turbulent political climate in their home cou...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-07-02 09:40

Dogma pop-up preaches hot dog gospel

Dogma pop-up preaches hot dog gospel

One of the latest brands to be making waves in Seoul's restaurant scene is Dogma Hot Dogs, a pop-up that's set to have its second official event this Sunday at The Workshop in Seoul's Haebangchon neighborhood. Although the name sounds religious, it's actually meant as a combination of “hot dog” and “ak-ma” (devil).

2022-06-28 14:32

South African singer-songwriter in a busy 'Transition'

South African singer-songwriter in a busy 'Transition'

When Lizz Kalo says she's busy, she means it. While being on an accelerated MBA program would make most people just disappear from their social circles and artistic endeavors until completion, the South African artist's star has shone even brighter under the stress of both her studies and the pandemic.

2022-06-28 13:05

Children from multicultural backgrounds losing interest in foreign parents' native languages

Children from multicultural backgrounds losing interest in foreign parents' native languages

These days, bilingualism is commonly considered a strength in children from multicultural backgrounds, but children from these families living in Korea are becoming less enthusiastic about learning their foreign parent's mother tongue, according to government data, Monday. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family shared the results of a 2021 survey of over 15,000 multicultu...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-06-27 16:14

Seoul foreign residents' activity broken down by race, ethnicity

Seoul foreign residents' activity broken down by race, ethnicity

Foreign residents from Chinese-speaking countries live and spend most of their time in southwestern Seoul, whereas foreign residents from Western countries tend to flock to the capital's Gangnam District, according to big data analysis of foreign nationals who have stayed in Seoul for 90s days or longer.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-06-27 10:54

[INTERVIEW] Scholar-activist immerses herself in dire working conditions facing Cambodian farmworkers

INTERVIEWScholar-activist immerses herself in dire working conditions facing Cambodian farmworkers

A day in the life of a female Cambodian migrant worker on a perilla leaf farm in Gyeongsang Province begins at 6:30 a.m. She squats and picks the leaves, ties 10 of them into a bundle and then tosses it into a box. The process is repeated until 5:30 p.m. To meet the daily target of harvesting 15,000 leaves, equivalent to 15 cartons, she often skips bathroom breaks or even lun...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-06-23 16:18

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