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Mon, November 19, 2018 | 06:29

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[Yongsan Legacy] Returning to Yongsan, in search of long-lost family

I was born in Yongsan to an unwed Korean mother and an American GI. But unlike many other Amerasian children, mine was an atypical story. I was brought up in a Korean family home, unlike so many like myself who were either abandoned or put up for adoption. For this, I will be forever grateful to my grandmother, since I know my birth brought great shame to our family. Also unl...

Foreign Communities | 2018-05-29 14:19

Breathing new life into Seoul's traditional housing

Tourists flock to Korea's many hanok villages, but do they understand them, and truly know what it's like to live in one of Korea's traditional houses? Robert Fouser saw his first hanok in 1983 when he came to Seoul National University to study Korean. In those days he often visited Bukchon Hanok Village, then known as Kahoi-dong Hanok Preservation District.

Foreign Communities | 2018-05-22 17:48

US photographer reveals 'Behind the DMZ'

Sitting around someone's living room looking at their vacation photos sounds like a drag. But there's a twist: that living room is Haebangchon hot spot Living Room, the trip was to North Korea and the photographer is U.S. expat Alecia Janeiro.

Foreign Communities | 2018-05-22 17:44

Haebangchon turns up the volume for bi-annual music festival

Residents, drivers and music lovers be warned: Hae Bang Chon (HBC) Festival returns this weekend. HBC and nearby Gyeongnidan will burst at the seams as the free festival takes place at 12 venues. HBC Festival generates enough foot traffic between venues that the police usually show up to control the crowds and direct traffic. The schedule starts Friday evening and continues o...

Foreign Communities | 2018-05-22 17:43

Hippie Korea, Seoul Drag Parade, HBC Urban Regeneration

Foreign Community briefs 20180523

Foreign Communities | 2018-05-22 00:28

Korea shows appreciation of migrant workers

Migrant workers in South Korea received an appreciative boost over the weekend, with special events being held for them and plans announced to woo more laborers from overseas.

Foreign Communities | 2018-05-20 16:40

Seoul underground: Exploring alternative dance music in Korea

Over the last few years a thriving dance music underground has sprung into existence, transforming Seoul into one of Asia's premiere destinations for DJs and dance music aficionados alike. Perhaps unsurprisingly, many of the city's most interesting underground dance music venues are found in Itaewon.

Foreign Communities | 2018-05-16 13:26

Hip-hop duo Epic Beard Men tour Seoul, Busan

Underground rapper Sage Francis returns to Korea for concerts this Friday and Saturday. He last toured Korea in December 2014, performing in Daegu and Busan, but this time he's in Seoul and Busan, and he's bringing his co-collaborator B. Dolan, the other half of the hip-hop duo Epic Beard Men.

Foreign Communities | 2018-05-16 13:25

[Cityscapes] Abandoned US base turned into chemical dump

It was just me and this wild boar, on top of an isolated hill. I was at an abandoned U.S. military base, far from the nearest human being. It was somewhere along the western corridor stretching northwest of Seoul, exact location undisclosed.

Foreign Communities | 2018-05-16 13:03

KIXFF calls for filmmakers for 48-hour challenge

KIXFF is calling for teams to sign up for this year's 48-hour film festival, which kicks off on June 22 when teams will receive their assignment, and ends June 24 when teams have to deliver their completed films.

Foreign Communities | 2018-05-15 19:07

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