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Photo contest for foreigners unveiled Ichon Global Village Center is holding a photo contest for foreigners. The theme is “Scenery of Seoul from foreigner’s eyes.” The application period is till June 25 and is open to foreign residents in Korea. Participants are requested to submit up to three images each. Photos must be JPG, and unreleased files (over 2560 X 1950 pixels). Procedure of selection: The best 20 works will be on display at the Ichon Global Village Center, Ichon 1-dong Community Center, and Seoul Global Center from July through July 16. Winner will be selected from votes by visitors. The prizes are: 1st prize, gift certificate worth 100,000 won; 2nd prize, gift certificate worth 70,000 won; 3rd prize, gift certificate worth 50,000 won; and multiple 4th prizes,gifts worth 5,000 won. Winners will be notified officially or contacted individually. For inquiries and applications contact Ichon Global Village Center on 02-796-2018 or email ichon@sba.seoul.kr Please specify your name, contact phone number, and the subject of your picture. Summer Luau p

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Filipinos hold festival in Incheon

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff reporter With the hot summer sun, colorful banners, stalls selling pancit noodles and puto (rice cakes) and the unmistakable chatter of Tagalog, it could have been like any other fiesta being held in the Philippines. Except this was a celebration for their home country’s 112th Independence Day and Migrant Worker’s Day being held in Korea. Hundreds of Filipinos, who are living and working in Korea, flocked to the fiesta at the Pupyeong Community Welfare Center, Incheon on Sunday. It was the first time for the celebrations to be held outside Seoul, much to the delight of Filipinos living in the area. ``It’s a good idea to have this event in Incheon so people can see our talents and how active we are in Incheon. This is good because many Filipinos in Incheon can participate,’’ said Aileen Powao, who is part of the Bucheon Filipino Migrant Workers Community organization. Philippine Ambassador to Korea Luis T. Cruz said the embassy decided to take the Independence Day and Migrant Workers’ Day celebrations outside of Seoul to reach more Fi

Foreigners enjoy World Cup games

By John Redmond Contributing writer With World Cup fever hitting the peninsula, social gatherings with big screen TVs in public places are a must for watching games featuring South Korea. However, as in the case of last Saturday’s 3.30 a.m. England versus U.S. match, the choices of large screens with equally large gatherings become significantly reduced. Experiencing the World Cup back in 2002, all games were played at local time, and due to overwhelming support for the national team, even those unfortunate to be in the office or in a classroom during a South Korean game would soon find themselves rewarded with a much needed break. Most pubs in the expat neighborhood of Itaewon would screen most games as a means of attracting a surge in foreign nationals to the nation’s capital. The three main players at the time were Hollywood Bar and Grill, 3 Alley Pub and Seoul Pub. Put simply, back then they were the only big names, apart from Nashville, in town. During the 2006 World Cup, again, big screens in public places were the order of the day, however, due to the time

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Dano festival cooking class In June, there is a traditional Korean festival day known as Dano. To celebrate this, the Itaewon-Hannam Global Village Center will be going to the Soodo Cooking Academy to learn how to make two dishes associated with this festival day. The first dish is a type rice cake called suritchit-ddeok. It has a circular shape and its green color comes from the suritchit leaves that are used when making it. The second is chogyetang or cold chicken and vegetable salad in water. This is a great dish to beat the early summer heat. The event will be at the Soodo Cooking Academy in Jongno, Seoul on June 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. To get there, take subway to Jongno 5-ga station (Line 1) and leave via exit 3. Walk straight about 50 meters. For a map visit: http://www.soodocooking.co.kr/intro01-06.asp The cost is 12,000won and anyone wishing to sign up must come to the center in person to register and pay the fee. Directions to Itaewon-Hannam Global Village Center: Itaewon Station (line 6 - stop 620), exit 2. Walk about 100 meters. Telephone

Han River cruises for charity in summer

By Kim Young-jin Staff reporter Seoul’s party scene is about to get moving _ literally _ over the next couple weeks, with a pair of cruises pushing off on the Han River to raise funds for great causes. The Alive Foundation’s "AM.PM Han River Cruise Boat Party and After-party” event this Saturday will feature a wide variety of music _ from drum n’ bass to live hip-hop _ as well as comedy and a Moroccan dinner buffet. Proceeds from the foundation’s first-ever fundraiser will go toward opening a 24-hour suicide prevention call center. The event begins at 5 p.m. at the Yeoinaru Pier. An after-party will follow the three-hour cruise; buses to the second venue will be provided. Tickets for the event start at 35,000 won, meal included. For more information, visit the event’s Facebook page, call 010-6562-6694 or email alive.pro1@gmail.com. On the afternoon of July 3, a rock n’ roll-themed cruise will make its way down the Han River to celebrate Canada Day and U.S. Independence Day. Featuring the party rock of the LRD Band and Fully Completely, a Tragically Hip tribute

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