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Thu, July 18, 2019 | 01:48

Volunteer group bridges Korea's 'English divide'

English language education is far from perfect in Korea, but access to it correlates directly to career opportunities and social mobility. When Bruce J. Lee moved to the affluent Gangnam-gu in southern Seoul, he was surprised how prevalent English was among local residents. He heard about children from privileged families being sent to private English kindergartens costing up...

2019-07-16 17:20

I Art Seoul promotes community culture

One of the best ways to meet people and learn about neighbors is to visit community spaces and the Gyeongnidan area has a new one livening up the scene. I Art Seoul is an art and community space that curates a variety of events each week. Started by Fabienne Valmond, there are an average of 12 events a week with some being curated entirely in house, others a collaboration, an...

2019-07-16 17:18

[Yongsan Legacy] Former principal's cultural journey at Seoul American Elementary School

When he first came to Korea in 1973 to teach fourth and fifth graders at Pusan (Busan) American School, John Blom wasted no time familiarizing himself with Korea's culture, language and food. Having ventured into “dabang” (tea houses) and tasted “sundubu jjigae” (soft tofu stew) with “makgeolli” (traditional rice wine) as part of his own extracurricular activities, Blom's int...

2019-07-16 13:08

Top court rules in favor of migrant wives

Korea's top court has issued a ruling easing the requirements for foreign wives to stay in Korea even after they get divorced. The verdict came days after a case where a Korean man was arrested for assaulting his Vietnamese wife, which showed immigrant wives' vulnerability to abusive Korean husbands as they have to endure such violence and abuse to stay here.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-07-10 16:56

Publishing Korea's first English-language academic journal

The Royal Asiatic Society-Korea Branch (RASKB) has published the 93rd volume of its journal, Transactions. The book launch for the annual publication took place on June 1 during the annual Garden Party at the American ambassador's residence in Seoul. Ambassador Harry Harris was presented the first copy by Brother Anthony, president of RASKB. The first Transactions was publish...

2019-07-09 18:37

Jankura Artspace hosts final drawing event

Jankura Artspace in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood has been winding down its final days since last month, and its closing event this weekend approaches. The studio, best known for its art classes, is going out this Saturday the way it came in: with two model sessions. They even booked the same model who posed at the opening session in 2012.

2019-07-09 18:14

Long-term foreign residents must subscribe to national health insurance from July 16

Starting July 16, foreigners who have lived in South Korea for more than six months will have to subscribe to the national health insurance, which is now optional.

Park Si-soo | 2019-07-09 13:57

16 local beer breweries join Gangneung beer fest

Gangneung's Gyeongpo Beach is playing host to a beer festival this weekend. The Gyeongpo Beach Beer Festival brings together 16 craft breweries from across Korea for three days of boozy festivities. Participating brewers include locals Gangneung Brewery and Budnamu Brewery, as well as Sokcho's Mont Beer Brewery and PyeongChang County's White Crow Brewing. Other well-known nam...

2019-07-09 13:26

[INTERVIEW] UNICEF teams up with Korea to tackle gender-based violence

The Korean government has shown interest in and support for collaborating with UNICEF in recent years to better tackle gender-based violence (GBV) issues worldwide. However, an official of the U.N. agency wishes for more support from Asia's fourth-largest economy.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-05 15:31

Hardcore band the Geeks celebrates 20 years

It wasn't even this millennium that five friends in the local music scene came together to create the Geeks, a “youth crew” hardcore band. “In 1999, things were wild and there were so many kids who felt lost,” Seo Ki-seok, the Geeks' frontman, told The Korea Times.

2019-07-02 19:00

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