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Female comedians offer all-women stand-up showcase

Female comedians offer all-women stand-up showcase

“As women in comedy, at the very least, none of us are mediocre straight white men.” This is how Kristen Pimley sells her all-women comedy showcase, Ladies' Night, happening this Saturday in Seoul, with proceeds going to help single mothers.

2022-05-31 18:31

Gwangju Philippine community comes together for Filipino Day

Gwangju Philippine community comes together for Filipino Day

There's excitement in the crisp morning air at Woljeon Park. On the far west side of Gwangju, just north of the end of the subway line, this small tree-lined park is an oasis in a desert of industrial parks.

2022-05-31 18:26

Foreign-born voters feel invisible in local elections

Foreign-born voters feel invisible in local elections

A record-high number of over 120,000 immigrants are eligible to vote in the local elections slated for Wednesday, reflecting the rapidly growing foreign population in Korea. While the local elections are the only chance for residents of foreign nationality to express their opinions through voting, many of them are left feeling helpless due to limited access to information abo...

2022-05-31 16:24

Long way to go for inclusive politics in Korea

[SPECIAL REPORT] Asylum-seekers create Myanmartown from scratch in Bupyeong

SPECIAL REPORTAsylum-seekers create Myanmartown from scratch in Bupyeong

Bupyeong, INCHEON - Bupyeong District in Incheon, west of Seoul, may be best known for its huge underground shopping center and vibrant nightlife. But off the main street near exit 5 of Bupyeong Station are hidden several restaurants and grocery stores with colorful signs written in Burmese. In this small yet bustling “Myanmartown,” it is common to see groups of Southeast Asi...

2022-05-27 08:33

Will government establish new immigration agency?

Will government establish new immigration agency?

Discussions over the possible launch of a new government agency encompassing migrant-related policies are expected to pick up speed under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, as newly-appointed Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon vowed to carry out advanced immigration policies. Migrant experts welcomed the ministry's plan and called for the swift establishment of the immigration age...

2022-05-25 16:31

Koryoin restaurant owner receives immigrant award

Koryoin restaurant owner receives immigrant award

Jeon Olga, a restaurant owner in the “Koryoin Village”neighborhood of the southwestern city of Gwangju, will be honored with the Prime Minister's Commendation, recognized for her yearslong dedication to supporting fellow ethnic Koreans from former Soviet Union states as they adapt to Korean society.

2022-05-19 16:08

Aspiring urban planners showcase innovative smart city solutions

Aspiring urban planners showcase innovative smart city solutions

Yann Shaw, a student of the Technical University of Munich in Germany, was confident all throughout her virtual presentation of her team's project on providing a virtual space for psychological healing, by employing metaverse and blockchain technology.

2022-05-18 14:52

Immigrant voter turnout declines in local elections

Immigrant voter turnout declines in local elections

A record-high 120,000 foreign residents are expected to be eligible to vote in the upcoming June 1 local elections. As a result, the turnout of these voters has drawn the attention of both political parties and candidates. The local elections are the only chance for non-Korean nationals to express their opinions on issues by voting, but previous turnouts show that such voters...

2022-05-17 16:45

Ex-Peace Corps volunteer Dolinger recalls horrors of 1980 massacre in Gwangju

Ex-Peace Corps volunteer Dolinger recalls horrors of 1980 massacre in Gwangju

“Called by Another Name,” the title of David Lee Dolinger's memoir, refers to Im Dae-oon, the Korean name the author was given when the Peace Corps sent him to South Korea in 1978, where he was stationed in Naju, South Jeolla Province, on tuberculosis control duty. The book title could also of course refer to the Gwangju Democratic Movement, which at the time was misrepresent...

2022-05-17 16:01

Daegu scene has its 'Big Day South'

Daegu scene has its 'Big Day South'

After skipping a year during the pandemic and coming back in 2021 in a limited capacity, Big Day South is back in full force. The somewhat nomadic arts and music festival is being held this year once again in Daegu, from Friday to Saturday. “People are pretty excited to be back to standing shows, and ready to dance,” Philip Brett, festival operator, told The Korea Times.

2022-05-17 13:28

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