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India Chamber of Commerce to hold Diwali Ball Nov. 11

Dancers perform at last year’s Diwali Ball at JW Marriott. / Courtesy of ICCKBy John RedmondThe Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ICCK) will hold its ICCK Diwali Ball 2017 at the Conrad Seoul Hotel on Nov. 11.Themed “Flavors of India,” the ICCK invites guests to a colorful black-tie event to celebrate the Hindu festival of lights.The evening promises Indian cuisine, lively entertainment and a dance performance by Bollywood Troupe flown in from India.Raffle prizes include air tickets, holidays, spa weekends and restaurant vouchers.“It will also be a fine networking opportunity since we have a who’s who of guests from government, diplomatic and the corporate world,” the event organizer said.One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair.The venue is the Grand Ballroom on the third floor of the Conrad Seoul, and the evening begins at 6:30 p.m.The entrance fee is 200,000 won for members and 220,000 won for nonmembers.To RSV

Gwangju International Center offers free lecture series in English Saturday

Gwangju International Center Executive Director Shin Gyong-gu presents a certificate to Rwandan Ambassador to Korea Emma-Francoise Isumbingabo after her lecture at the center, Oct. 28. / Courtesy of Gwangju International CenterBy Jon DunbarThe Gwangju International Center offers a free lecture in English every Saturday at 4 p.m. for Korean and foreign residents of the southwestern city of Gwangju.For its newly announced November schedule, lectures cover topics ranging from international and racial relations to culture and travel.On Nov. 4, Jawid Gulistani, an Afghani grad student at Chonnam National University, speaks on “Korea in Fear, Afghanistan on Fire.”The topic the following week is titled “The Other Foreigners: Lives and Realities of Migrant Workers in South Korea.” The speaker, Daniel Corks, is a lecturer at Dongshin University, as well as a research fellow at the Korea Human Rights Foundation and the human rights editor of Korea Expose.On Nov. 18, youth camp participants from the 2017 Asia Culture Forum will speak on the topic “A Culture City Ma

Dulwich celebrates first graduation

Graeme Salt, headmaster of Dulwich College Seoul, works at his desk. / Courtesy of John RedmondBy John RedmondDulwich College Seoul (DCS), celebrated becoming a full school with its first graduates taking up university offers earlier this year.DCS, an international school opening in 2010, was the fourth campus to join the Dulwich College International (DCI) family of schools.The school has over 650 students aged 3 to 18 representing over 40 nationalities.The DCS program of study is based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales leading up to the IGCSE syllabus and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP).The IBDP is an internationally recognized program providing opportunities for collaboration and student-led, in-depth research into areas of interest.The first Dulwich College was founded in 1619 in Surrey, England. The term “college” does not refer to a university campus.DCS is situated in a purpose-designed building just south of the Han River in the centrally located Seocho-gu.The Korea Times spoke with headmaster Graeme Salt about what a British

(1696) Study a foreign language abroad (II)

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Is 'oekuk-saram' a derogatory term for foreigners in Korea?

Tyler Rasch raised the issue on Twitter about the term “oekuk-saram.” In the tweet on the top, he said: “‘oekuk-saram’ is not a typo made while typing, right? It is spelled this way on purpose, right? The letter is situated in an uncomfortable place, so it seems difficult to see this as a typo.”The tweet on the bottom says: “I know that the expression ‘oekuk-saram’ does not have a negative connotation but why does it give an unpleasant feeling? Is it just me? Why is it so bothersome?” / Captured from Tyler Rasch’s TwitterBy Chyung Eun-juMany foreigners in Korea are called an altered form of the word foreigner, “oekuk-saram,” instead of the proper pronunciation, “oeguk-saram.” The “k” pronunciation imitates foreigners’ pronunciation of the word “oeguk-saram.”A debate on social media has raged over whether it is a racial slur, after an American television personality in Korea, Tyler Rasch, raised the issue on Twitter.“I know that the expression ‘oekuk

Kimchi 5

Lee Gyung-phil, right, who was born during the Hungnam Evacuation, a major U.S. military evacuation of civilians during the 1950-53 Korean War, hugs U.S. war veteran Jean Paul White during an event at Seoul National Cemetery, Wednesday, to commemorate those who fought in the Jangjin Lake Campaign and participated in the evacuation operation. He was one of five babies born during the evacuation who were called the “Kimchi 1-5.” Also known as the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, it was one of the fiercest battles in the war, and enabled the evacuation of 90,000 Korean refugees from the besieged port of Hungnam in North Korea to Geoje Island in South Gyeongsang Province. Among the refugees were the parents of President Moon Jae-in. / Yonhap

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