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Counter Punch Cinema screens ’The Cove’

Counter Punch Cinema will screen controversial documentary “The Cove” at Roofers in Itaewon on Oct. 30. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. the group “Counter Punch Cinema” brings together people who are interested in viewing documentaries and having a discussion about the topics presented in the film afterwards. The films, viewed monthly, explore issues in the social/cultural/political and agronomic areas. The Cove is an Academy Award Winner of the 2010 Best Documentary Feature. Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose what really happens to dolphins that frequent the waters of the Japanese shores. Admission is free. To get to Roofers Come out Itaewon station (stop 630) exit 3 and walk straight. You will see Dunkin Donuts on your right. When you reach Dunkin Donuts turn right up the hill. Walk about 60 meters and Roofers is on your right on the 3rd floor.

Seoul Shakespeare Company brings ’Gore and Madness’

Just in time for Halloween, Seoul Shakespeare Company dives into four of Shakespeare’s darkest tragedies at Algwah-Haek Theatre on Oct. 29 – 30. Excerpts from the plays include pieces from, Titus Andronicus, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, and Richard III. Titus Andronicus serves as the brutal framework for the production. This blood splattered journey, focusing on the mutilation and revenge of Titus’ daughter Livinia, is not always easy for audiences to stomach. Performances will be given at 3 p.m. on Oct. 29 and 7 p.m. on Oct. 30. Tickets cost 20,000 won. To get there leave exit 2 of Hyewha Station (line 4, stop 420). Walk out of the exit and turn left just after the ticketing booth. Walk straight for a short time and Alqwha Haek Theatre will be on your left. Look for the “Gore and Madness” posters leading from the subway exit. Buses 143 and 710 will get you to exit 2 of Hyewha Station as well.

Expats to celebrate Halloween with various events

By John Redmond The annual festivities of the popular event Halloween will be celebrated on Oct. 29 at a host of expat bars and clubs throughout the nation with some hosting costumes parties and awarding prizes. One of the longest running and most popular Halloween parties is held at the Wolfhound pub in Itaewon will kick off in the early evening and run till early the following morning. “Based on the past four years' huge successes the Wolfhound in Itaewon will be putting on another Halloween Party this year,” said Wayne Gold, manager of the Wolfhound in Seoul and Busan. Under the theme “Monster Bash V” the pub will have Monster Double drink specials and Orange Jello shots. The pub and restaurant will clear out the top floor to accommodate DJs and a dance floor complete with a high power audio system and laser lights just for the occasion. One of the highlights of the evening will be the costume contest which is scheduled to happen at 1a.m. offering competitors the chance at a share of over 1.6 million won in prize money. All this and more just for getting dressed up

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Halloween-themed fundraiser in Seoul

By John Redmond Two Halloween themed events will be staged at the Whitebox Theatre in Hyochang Park on Oct. 22 beginning at 1 p.m. The first, “Cancer Sucks,” is a costume fundraiser to raise money for the Korean Cancer Society (KCS) organized by Probationary Theatre Company. The second is a performance entitled “Gore and Madness,” by the Seoul Shakespeare Company, featuring excerpts from works by William Shakespeare. From 1 p.m. to4 p.m., patrons will be asked to make a minimum donation of 10,000 won. The first 15 people to arrive will get a prize. Aside from a silent auction comprising of gift cards to local popular restaurants, free workout sessions and imported wines, there will also be a dance event where participants will be given a set of vampire teeth and the opportunity to dance in a video. The auction (already boasting over 1 million won in donated gift certificates and vouchers) will be closed and the gift cards and other auctioned items will be given out to the highest bidders. Prizes will also be awarded for the best/most creative costumes. “You can als

Suwon hosts Asian Gaelic Games

By Connor O’Reilly This weekend featured one of the largest Irish cultural events to be held in Korea, ever. The Asian Gaelic Games attracted over 50 Gaelic football and hurling teams from across Asia to converge on Suwon to take part in the fifteenth tournament of its kind, and the first ever to be held in South Korea. With teams from as far away as Bahrain and Indonesia, this year’s tournament was the largest Gaelic games tournament to ever take place in Asia. The Asian Gaelic Games is a sporting event that includes both Gaelic football and hurling, two of the national sports of Ireland. While Gaelic football may be considered as a cross between soccer and rugby, hurling could possibly be compared with hockey and lacrosse, especially in terms of the sports speed and intensity, but many would say the similarities stop there. Both sports are unique with heritage stretching back hundreds, if not thousands of years. Hurling is mentioned in the ancient Irish mythological saga the Táin Bó Cúailnge which dates from the first century A.D. This weekend’s tourn

Video contest attests destination Korea

By Agnes Yu Technology has made video recording and imaging simple enough for almost anyone to channel their inner Spielberg. Utilized as an exponential method of expression, videos can be made at any moment, in any context, with even Korea for inspiration. In its second edition, the video contest hosted by 10 Magazine was based on the premise of its slogan, “Korea Awaits!” Foreign residents dotting the entire nation were encouraged to reflect on their personal experiences while living in the land of kimchi and the morning calm, then basically point and shoot footage. Contestants had the month of September to create and submit a video, ``as a means to show family, friends and others what awaits them when they visit Korea.’’ Life abroad aroused many creative spirits and resulted in many diverse videos vying for a variety of prizes. The winning entry was chosen in a two tier selection process. From Oct. 2 to 9 over 1,500 people viewed the submissions and voted to narrow down to select the top 10 videos: ● Virtual Korea - http://www.youtube.com/user/10MagazineKorea#p/u