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Fri, September 29, 2023 | 09:59

Where to go for mental health services if you can't speak Korean

Where to go for mental health services if you can't speak Korean

Mental health is important in times like this. But for foreign nationals in Korea who might not speak Korean or don't have the financial resources to pay for regular counseling, seeking help can be difficult, frustrating and even feel impossible. However, there are counseling services and support groups available, some of which are free.

2022-11-01 17:55

[RAS Korea] James Scarth Gale: Literary Giant, Steadfast Missionary Educator

RAS KoreaJames Scarth Gale: Literary Giant, Steadfast Missionary Educator

Korean historians have not been kind to the Rev. Dr. James Scarth Gale (1863-1937). Some have either ignorantly or deliberately misinterpreted or mistranslated Gale's writings. Such is true especially regarding the Japanese takeover of the Korean Empire in 1905-10. These same Korean historians had a clear agenda. They wanted all Western missionaries in Korea to be overtly ant...

2022-11-01 01:38

Among the survivors in Itaewon's disaster zone

Among the survivors in Itaewon's disaster zone

When I first heard what was going on in Itaewon on Saturday night, I didn't know what to believe. Someone showed me a video of emergency workers performing CPR on a row of nearly naked young women lying in the street, while the party seemed to be continuing in the background, and I didn't think it could be real.

2022-10-31 17:18

Tales of five Korean Americans who ran for US Congress in 2020

Tales of five Korean Americans who ran for US Congress in 2020

Joseph Juhn's 2022 documentary, “Chosen,” tells the stories of five Korean Americans who ran for U.S. Congress in 2020. The documentary tries to untangle the motives behind their pursuit of American politics.

2022-10-27 17:09

InterviewKorean American attorney wants to become voice of voiceless

Where to celebrate Halloween in Korea

Where to celebrate Halloween in Korea

Halloween is no longer a holiday celebrated primarily by foreign nationals in Korea. Decorations go up all over the place, including at convenience stores, traditional markets and medical clinics. That said, an adult wearing a costume will probably still look out of place in most parts of the country outside of three big areas for nightlife in Seoul - Hongdae, Itaewon and Gan...

2022-10-25 23:38

Reggae recordings made in Korea released in Denmark

Reggae recordings made in Korea released in Denmark

Danish reggae singer Philip K left Korea five years ago, but he has finally released a new album with many songs recorded while still living here. In August this year, he released the 11-song album, “Blood in the Sand.”

2022-10-24 17:26

Foreign festival delights City of Light

Foreign festival delights City of Light

Wrapping up Gwangju International Week and overlapping with the beginning of the city's representative Chungjang Festival, the weekend of Oct. 15 and 16 saw Gwangju International Day, one of its most popular celebrations for foreign residents, stretch into a full weekend of food and fun.

2022-10-21 07:11

HBC Festival celebrates belated 15th anniversary

HBC Festival celebrates belated 15th anniversary

Hae Bang Chon (HBC) Music Festival could have marked its 15th year earlier, but we all know what got in the way for the last couple years. Lance Reegan-Diehl, who cofounded HBC Fest in 2006 with Jim Gaynor, came out of the woodwork last month to announce the resumption of the biannual festival, which had its most recent run in October 2019.

2022-10-18 15:15

Cities meet in Gwangju to discuss climate crisis, human rights

Cities meet in Gwangju to discuss climate crisis, human rights

The sun broke through the clouds to shine on the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju on the afternoon of Oct. 10, putting an end to a chilly rain that had threatened to darken the mood at the 12th World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF). The grim theme of “Climate Crisis and Human Rights,” combined with dark suits and jetlag, could have demoralized any crowd. Instead, the...

2022-10-14 18:57

[INTERVIEW] Migration offers solution to Korea's shrinking workforce: IOM deputy chief

INTERVIEWMigration offers solution to Korea's shrinking workforce: IOM deputy chief

Inclusive immigration policies could be a major solution to address Korea's aging population and shrinking labor force, says Amy Pope, deputy director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), who stressed that the country should establish fair labor practices to protect migrant workers' rights.

2022-10-14 16:46

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