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Business Owners’ Bowling Tournament

By J.R. Breen Contributing Writer This Sunday business owners from some of the most popular establishments in the Seoul district of Itaewon will join together in a charity bowling tournament. The Itaewon Charity Bowling Classic will involve 12 businesses from the area including the Wolfhound Pub, Rocky Mountain Tavern and the Hollywood Bar and Grill. The tournament is being co-organized by the 3 Alley Pub and Chili King, who are also both taking part. ``It began when me and Al got caught up in the competition of the (Winter) Olympics,'' Kevin Cyr, owner of restaurant Chili King, said, referring to Albert Ryan, co-owner of the 3 Alley Pub. ``We wanted to organize a curling tournament, because me and Al are both from East Canada ― and there would be drinking involved,'' Cyr said. ``We rang up the only curling rink in Seoul, but we were informed that there was absolutely no drinking.'' ``We thought what other sport we could do... bowling,'' he continued. ``So we decided to organize a tournament, and I wanted to attach a charity to it, because we business owners in Ita

Screening Hopes to Raise Rights Awareness

By J.R. Breen Contributing Writer This Sunday, there will be a screening of ``63 Years On,'' a documentary about the story of comfort women. Some 200,000 women are thought to have been forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II, although there is still much debate over the figures, with Japan suggesting 20,000. The majority came from Korea, China and the Philippines. The production, in multiple languages, will feature English subtitles. After the film, there will be a speaker on the subject, followed by a discussion. The film is being shown at the Jogye Buddhist Memorial and History Hall in Insa-dong, Seoul, and the event runs from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ― the film is 63 minutes long. The documentary is directed by award-winning Korean director Kim Dong-won. In this film, he presents the harrowing experience of five survivors. It is based upon a combination of personal anecdote and thorough research, backed up by archival video footage. The screening is organized by the House of Sharing International Outreach team, who work to raise

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Seoul KOTESOL Workshop Next Saturday, April 17, a Korea Teachers of English to Students of Other Languages (KOTESOL) workshop is to be held at Room 105 of the Injaeguan Center at Sookmyung Women's University. It begins at 3 p.m. and will run for two hours. The workshop will focus on teacher talking time. When? How? Why? will be explored, as well as the options and choices related to teacher talk and how best to use teacher talk effectively and efficiently. Through a series of hands-on activities, participants will be asked to consider both their use of teacher talk and the options available to them in their classes. Also, comprehensible input, graded language, and non-verbal communication will be looked at. Using real and fictional transcripts, participants will identify and evaluate different "teacher moves." The distinction between real and display questions and their possible effects will be highlighted; additionally the typical patterns of interactions in class and the options available will be examined. The speaker at the event is Michael Griffin. He rece

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Expat Comedy Troupe Goes International

By J.R. Breen Contributing Writer A Seoul-based expatriate improvisation comedy troupe is taking its skills overseas for the first time. Seoul City Improv (SCI), a collection of foreign comics, will perform in Taiwan next month alongside fellow expat troupe Taichung Improv, based in Taichung, Taiwan. ``I asked Taichung Improv if they would like to host an event with us, to do a joint show, and they were really excited,'' Margaret Whittum of SCI said. ``I have a good feeling about it ― they are the biggest expat troupe in Taiwan.'' SCI was created in 2007 by Whittum as an outlet for actors involved with Seoul Players, an expat-run theatre group. ``I am involved with the Seoul Players, and I saw many talented people who weren't getting to perform because they only do two plays a year,'' said Whittum, who is American. ``So I wanted to establish something else, 'improv' is low commitment and it is really fun.'' The Seoul-based troupe are planning to make their trip April 24, but given the expensive travel costs, have decided to do some fundraising to pay for it.

The Cove Gets Good Reaction

By J.R. Breen Contributing Writer ``The Cove,'' a film about Dolphin hunting practices in Japan, was shown at Roofers Bar in Itaewon, Saturday. ``It went really well, 120 people came. And for most of them it was their first time seeing the film. There was a really good reaction from the audience,'' said Jenny Jang, who organized the event. The film was produced by Ric O'Barry who once captured and tagged dolphins for hit U.S. television show ``Flipper,'' but has since changed his ways and now campaigns against dolphin hunting. Thousands of dolphins are killed or captured every year in areas including Japan, Norway and Denmark. Jang, a Korean musician educated in England, currently runs a monthly music showcase named ``Night of the Blue Dolphins.'' The event, established in January, has 10 bands perform for 20 minutes at a time. ``I always wanted to do an event like this, to raise funds and awareness, and this was a good opportunity where I could link it to the Blue Dolphins event,'' Jang said. ``I began working as an event promoter and organizer, I was doing