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Lofty provisions at High Street Market

By Agnes Yu They say it’s never wise to go grocery shopping on an empty stomach, however at High Street Market, the new hip gourmet Deli opening on the Itaewon strip, it won’t matter if your stomach is full or empty. Your cravings for those “unavailable” items in Korea will awaken . Specialty food from the shelves of and the distinctive deli counter offering customized cuts of meats and cheeses will beckon. This high-end “multi-deli” will also include a bakery with bread baked fresh daily and a boutique wine shop offering top quality labels not available for retail elsewhere. Customers at High Street will be greeted with soft music and helpful English speaking staff as they enter this combination of culinary delights. Without the jostling crowds and cumbersome carts of COSTCO, but rather the alluring aroma of freshly ground coffee beans, this new venture aims to target both locals and expats alike with an array of foreign groceries. For example, those seeking the convenience of a one-stop shop to satisfy all their epicurean needs can now go to High Street Mark

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Koo donates 1 bil. won to US troops

By Lee Hyo-won Koo Pyong-hwoi, honorary chairman of E1 Corp. (formerly LG Caltex Gas) donated 1 billion won (about $900,000) to the United Services Organization (USO), Monday, in Seoul, to help American troops and families stationed in Korea. The donation came in time for the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War (1950-53), as a token of appreciation for the U.S. army’s peace-keeping role on the Korean Peninsula. The USO is a private, non-profit organization designed to lift the morale of America’s troops and their families. Re-established in Korea during the Korean War, it provides entertainment programs and other services. “I am happy to be able to give a small donation to the USO to express my profound appreciation and gratitude for the great job the U.S. troops have been doing in Korea,” Koo, said in a statement. “I am a strong believer in the Korea-U.S. alliance and without your help and presence, we could not have achieved economic miracle and sustain continuing growth.” Koo has served as a council member of the USO for more than 50 years. The endow

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Rubber Soul Event The local extension of the global event Rubber Seoul kicks off in Hongdae on Dec. 4 starting at 8: p.m. The event takes place over three clubs in the neighborhood, with venues Clubs TAcopy, The Geeks, and Plastic Duck Armada participating. The 15,000 won, entrance fee includes admission to all three clubs plus a Little Traveler's doll Rubber Soul This year’s Rubber Soul will take place in five international cities and is aimed at raising funds and awareness of HIV. It is put on by three organizations: Medipeace, Meaningful Volunteer, and Little Travelers. The event in Seoul will feature Korean and foreigner bands who will play all night long. Last year's Rubber Seoul raised more than 10 million won. Little Travelers are beaded pins made by South Africans affected by HIV/AIDS in the Kwa-Zulu Natal province of South Africa, a region with an approximate 40 percent infection rate. The artisans work through an income generation project of the Hillcrest AIDS Center. Volunteers market and sell these pins with 100 percent of the proceeds returning

Seoul Survivors raise W4.1 mil. for orphanage, school

By John Redmond Seoul Survivors, a rugby football club comprising of Korean expats raised 4.1 million won at a fundraiser event at Scrooge Pub in Itaewon Sunday with proceeds going to help raise funds for orphanages on the Korean Peninsula. In a fundraising event based on the Australian concept known as “Movember” (a portmanteau of the words moustache and November), men are sponsored to grow a moustache through the month of November. The original aim back in Adelaide in 1999, was to raise awareness of men’s health issues but it has since been adapted to highlight a number of social concerns. In cooperation with Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), Seoul Survivors intend to donate funds to Seondeokwon Girls’ Orphanage and to assist in a delivery of school materials to an elementary school in Rason, North Korea, early next year. The HSF is a German think tank with an office here in Seoul. The motto, “In the service of Democracy, Peace and Development,” describes the work of the organization. With numerous development projects and fosterage of international exchange of opinion, th

Probationary Theatre tackles nutrition

By John Redmond Recent newcomer expat theater group Probationary Theatre will stage a homegrown show entitled “Nourish” at the RUF Project in Noksapyeong, Seoul. It will be a one-time show performed in English on Dec. 19 starting at 7:30 p.m. Inspired by, and with excerpts from, the controversial documentary “Food Matters,” the play aims to educate and empower people to make healthier and informed decisions in everyday lives, with the use of comedy, theatre, stand up and film. The writer warns of the overeating, not getting enough sleep, excessive drinking and the subsequent hangovers of the festive season begin and reminds people to treat the mind and body to some well needed creative TLC. “Learn about what comfort food your body wants, as opposed to what we’ve been conditioned to want … Did you know that celery is an aphrodisiac?” Probationary Theatre was founded in Australia in 2000 with the aim of creating interesting and accessible theatre that people want to see. Probationary Theatre’s first production of David Mamet’s “Sexual Perversity in Chicago” opened at t

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