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Thu, October 5, 2023 | 09:24

Why Westerners move abroad to teach

Why Westerners move abroad to teach

The reasons for choosing to teach English in another country, like Korea, will vary between individuals, as is the case with any job. For some, it's part of a long-term career plan, and for others it's a valuable albeit temporary experience. For those who do not consider teaching as a long-term career, the profession is a stepping stone for gaining work experience with the ad...

2023-01-04 15:01

Korea to ease visa regulations for IT workers

Korea to ease visa regulations for IT workers

Korea will introduce new visa rules starting in 2023 to attract more skilled foreign nationals to work in high-tech industries such as biotechnology, robotics and semiconductors. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Justice announced that it will ease requirements for the so-called “foreign national of special ability visa”, also known as E-7, from January.

2022-12-29 16:06

Stay permit for high-skilled migrant workers to be extended

Stay permit for high-skilled migrant workers to be extended

The government plans to significantly extend the stay permit to about 10 years for migrant workers who entered Korea on a non-professional visa and worked long enough to meet the requirements for occupational proficiency, the labor ministry said Thursday.

2022-12-29 11:38

Gothy shoegaze band Lucy Valentine has you in its sights

Gothy shoegaze band Lucy Valentine has you in its sights

Jennifer Ward has been popping up more frequently all over Seoul's underground music scene lately. She plays guitar for the bands Sour Mango and Oily Rag, but her own project, Lucy Valentine, is also gaining a lot of attention.

2022-12-27 09:52

Korea set to introduce anti-abuse rules to better protect asylum-seekers

Korea set to introduce anti-abuse rules to better protect asylum-seekers

Korea is set to introduce a set of new rules on March 6 to better protect asylum-seekers and others at government detention facilities for foreign nationals, a year after the country drew international criticism for the inhumane treatment of a detained Moroccan who sought asylum.

2022-12-25 17:08

Hong Kong, Mexican, Korean artists, DJs confront colonialism's continuities, unearth diverse local cultures

Hong Kong, Mexican, Korean artists, DJs confront colonialism's continuities, unearth diverse local cultures

When we think about the meaning of colonialism from the perspective of Korea, the first thing that comes to mind is the Japanese colonial era (1910-45), which ended with Japan's defeat in World War II and the Korean Peninsula's liberation. But what if we reconsider the meaning of colonialism as a broader, ongoing phenomenon, as a majoritarian culture that works to dominate, e...

2022-12-23 17:32

[Interview] Santa enjoys spreading festive cheer in Korea

InterviewSanta enjoys spreading festive cheer in Korea

The subject of this article needs no introduction, although you will, at best, have only met him once a year. Santa Claus, a man with his hands full this month, was generous enough to agree to an interview with The Korea Times.

2022-12-21 19:29

Canadians offer advice on enduring Korea's winters

Canadians offer advice on enduring Korea's winters

Most parts of Korea have mild, short winters, at least according to most Canadians here. But that doesn't mean that we don't feel the cold the same as everyone else. We've had a lot of experience with worse weather and know how to cope - although sometimes we can be surprised living in a country like Korea, which isn't as winterized as our hometowns.

2022-12-20 15:07

Snow to continue into afternoon

Number of immigrants in Korea down 2% in 2022

Number of immigrants in Korea down 2% in 2022

The number of immigrants, including naturalized citizens, in Korea fell around 2 percent on-year in 2022 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the government data showed Tuesday.

2022-12-20 13:48

[Temple Adventures] Jesus' message at a Korean Buddhist temple

Temple AdventuresJesus' message at a Korean Buddhist temple

What would Christmas be like without eggnog, some turkey, Santa Claus and Jesus? And more pressingly, what does this all have to do with a Korean Buddhist temple? Well Seonji Temple in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, is the answer to this little riddle. But while the temple has no relation to eggnog, turkey or Jolly Old Saint Nick, it most certainly does with Jesus.

2022-12-20 04:18

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