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Wed, October 5, 2022 | 03:54

[Holiday in North Korea] Touring both sides of Korea's DMZ

“What's it like visiting the DMZ from the other side?” she asked me. I felt uncomfortable talking to my North Korean DMZ guide about my travels in the other Korea, a place she can probably never hope to visit. But it was a fair question, so I answered honestly, having visited the DMZ from both sides.

2021-02-16 22:17

Kenektid X Bookstore hosts independent publishing book fair

Literature has had an interesting ride over the last year. More people seem to be turning to books amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but these new reading habits have yet to make a significant economic impact on the publishing industry. Kenektid X Bookstore, a small shop located on the outdoor third-floor terrace of the Sewoon Shopping Center complex, is going ahead with its annual...

2021-02-16 21:12

Gov't to crack down on 'greenhouse dorms' for migrant farm workers

The government is beefing up efforts to crack down on substandard accommodation provided to migrant workers, in response to growing calls to improve their living conditions, following the death of a Cambodian worker last December. The deceased worker was found in a “sandwich” panel structure built inside a vinyl greenhouse Dec. 20, on a farm in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province. The...

2021-02-16 16:38

Seoul to temporarily ease rules on foreign seasonal workers

South Korea will temporarily ease rules on the employment of foreign seasonal workers in the agriculture and fisheries sectors to cope with the labor shortage aggravated by the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Justice said Monday.

2021-02-15 15:18

Foreigners with advanced degrees from Korea struggle to find jobs

Foreigners who obtained an advanced degree in Korea are having difficulties finding work due to insufficient employment information and a lack of Korean language skills, according to the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training. The institute released a report, Sunday, on the career preferences of international graduates with a master's degree and above,...

2021-02-14 16:40

Better support needed for skilled foreigners in domestic job market

Myanmar community in South Korea stages protest against military coup

When large crowds were joining demonstrations on the streets across Myanmar to protest the military coup, Myanmar communities in other countries in the word also rose up against the military regime. Here, members of a community of Myanmarese people and local residents who support democratic values and people's rights in the Southeast Asian country organized street rallies in ...

2021-02-11 08:02

Myanmar teen shot in head during police crackdown on protests [VIDEO]

TENGGER comes full circle with album re-release

As the multi-national band TENGGER re-releases its 2013 album “Electric Earth Creation,” the family members behind the duo-turned-trio find their lives coming full circle in many ways, even as the pandemic threatens them with separation.

2021-02-09 21:09

[Joseon Images] Korea's history of language misunderstandings

Learning a foreign language can be daunting - even with the dictionaries and translation programs that are easily accessible on our smartphones and computers. Speaking is especially difficult and requires a great deal of effort and humility as there will undoubtedly be many mistakes made. It was especially difficult in the 19th century when Westerners first appeared in Korea ...

2021-02-09 12:50

[INTERVIEW] 'Korea needs to put immigration policies into action'

Korea's willingness to embrace open immigration policies is reflected in its laws, but now it is time to put that spirit into action, says Steve Hamilton, chief of mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to Korea. “Having come from outside, Korea is currently enjoying global prominence especially with its culture. Many people from various countries want ...

2021-02-04 09:13

[RAS Korea] Romanizing Korean in many different ways

The McCune-Reischauer (MR) romanization system for the Korean language debuted in 1939. The launch of the MR system marked a significant turning point in Korea-related studies' proliferation. The Royal Asiatic Society (RAS) Korea is proud to have been the organization that sponsored and promoted George M. McCune and Edwin O. Reischauer's work.

2021-02-02 19:23

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