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Foreigners to Get Kimchi Lessons

Foreigners with a penchant for picante who want to learn how to make kimchi might want to pencil in the Gwangju Kimchi Cultural Festival into their diaries. Set for Oct. 23 to Nov. 1, the event features a special "how to" event for foreign nationals who wish to acquaint themselves with how the most well-known Korean delicacy is made. The theme for this year's festival runs under the banner, "Kimchi, Taste of a Millennium." It started in 1994, heralding the beginning of a more experiential approach to making the ubiquitous Korean dish rather than running along conventional lines, according to organizers. International visitors and foreign residents are being strongly encouraged to attend and take part in the festivities. The central venue is Gwangju World Cup Stadium. For more information, visit the official festival Web site at www.kimchi.gwangju.kr. community@koreatimes.co.kr.

HBC Music Festival Set for Halloween

A biannual music festival organized by a prominent expat musician and producer will feature more than 40 artists when it kicks off on the afternoon of Halloween, Oct. 31. The Hae Bang Chon Festival, which takes place in six different venues across the Yongsan area, is the brainchild of Lance Reegan Diehl, a prolific musician, songwriter and studio owner originally from Canada. Dubbed ``Howlin Weenie Fest,'' the latest installment will feature a host of talent from across the expat and Korean communities. Acts performing include John Valentine, the Dharma Club, Allison Millar, Kimchi Cowboys, Solitaire Love Affair and Puppy Cats, according to the festival Web site. The venues in Hae bang Chon are the VFW, Phillies, Phillies Downstairs, Cafe Alexandria, Orange Tree and Jacoby's. Sideline events are also taking place at Olde Stompers and Rocky Mountain Tavern in Itaewon. Organizers say the festival features a total of nine stages and that the event kicks off at 2 p.m. at Phillies. For more information, visit www.hbcfest.com. bk@koreatimes.co.kr

Spiritualist Says Racism Solution Rests in Education

By Bryan Kay Staff Reporter A world-famous Indian spiritualist who preaches world peace said Korea must look toward its education system in order to institute the multicultural mindsets that will see them overcome racism. Speaking after giving a talk on meditation and breathing techniques surrounding his art of living concept on Monday night at the YMCA in Gangnam, he said regionalism will be a problem for the country until it starts out on the process of multiculturalism. "We have to teach people a multicultural and broad mindset, otherwise, you know, a sort of narrow racism and regionalism will be a problem for people," he said. "Only through education, and multicultural events like what we are doing here, will promote that. "I have just arrived here, and have not been here much, but I have heard about (racism in Korea). Racism is a sign of ignorance and a shame of the 21st century." The Korea Times has turned the spotlight on the racism issue in recent weeks, following the high-profile racist discrimination case won recently by Indian man Bonojit Hussain. Sri

Imam Admits Feud Ruining Expansion Goal

Muslim Leader in Seoul Claims Legal Dispute Nearly Over By Bryan Kay Staff Reporter One of Korea's top Muslim leaders has admitted that the financial feud that has divided the Islamic community in Seoul is hindering their quest to spread the religion here. The Korea Muslim Federation (KMF), based at Seoul Central Masjid, is in the midst of a legal battle with the recently established Center for the Protection of Muslim Human Rights, with the latter launching a complaint with police against the KMF for the alleged misuse of donated funds. But Imam Sulaiman Lee Haeng-lae, agreeing to an interview just over two weeks after the KMF refused to comment on the case, told The Korea Times Monday that the courts have ruled in favor of the KMF and that those at the center of the allegations are no longer associated with the mosque. Earlier, however, representatives of the human rights center insisted they were preparing to fight on in the case. The religious leader also claimed that while the cash at the heart of the dispute had been invested in the stock market after his app

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