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Sun, March 26, 2023 | 04:46

SIWA moves annual bazaar online

SIWA moves annual bazaar online

To reconnect with its members and communities in response to canceled in-person charities and fundraising events - including its annual Charity Gala - the Seoul International Women's Association (SIWA) has launched its 58th annual Diplomatic Community Bazaar on Nov. 8, running to Nov. 30.

2020-11-21 14:02

Alcohol traditions to be destroyed for new parking lot

Alcohol traditions to be destroyed for new parking lot

This month, one of Korea's oldest factories for producing nuruk - the fermentation starter required to make traditional Korean alcoholic beverages such as makgeolli - will be destroyed to make way for a small parking lot.

2020-11-21 13:29

Thai resident's farming business brings diverse flavors to Korea

Thai resident's farming business brings diverse flavors to Korea

The life of Thai resident An Yu-jeong shows how one woman's craving for food from back home can lead to a business venture that creates awareness in Korea of a diverse range of Thai vegetables.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-11-18 15:02

Pandemic punks play loud in Mullae-dong

Pandemic punks play loud in Mullae-dong

GBN Live House is hoping to continue its live schedule with a hardcore punk show this weekend, featuring a couple of interesting new names. This will be the third show for Polluter, a hardcore band made up of several veterans of Korea's punk scene, with the addition of “A” on drums, a Canadian who arrived here earlier this year after living and playing in Beijing.

2020-11-17 18:00

Migrants criticize human rights agency's decision on disaster relief funds

Migrants criticize human rights agency's decision on disaster relief funds

The national human rights agency's recent decision not to recognize the exclusion of foreigners from the state disaster relief fund plan as discrimination has drawn a backlash from migrants' rights groups, Tuesday. A coalition of such groups from across the country issued a statement expressing deep disappointment in the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) for i...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2020-11-17 17:17

[RAS Korea] Visit to Korea's early printing treasures

RAS KoreaVisit to Korea's early printing treasures

One of Korea's lesser-known, but incredible cultural treasures is a small printed book. The book is ordinary in size and appearance ― about 24 cm by 17 cm, about the size of a modern-day paperbound book found in bookstores. The book is about 3 cm thick and contains about 40 leaves. The paper is lightweight, printed on one side, folded in the middle and bound with thread on th...

2020-11-17 02:35

Hulbert Society discloses NY Times articles on 1905 Eulsa Treaty

Hulbert Society discloses NY Times articles on 1905 Eulsa Treaty

On Nov. 17, 1905, the Japan-Korea Protectorate Treaty, also known as Eulsa Treaty, was made between the Japanese Empire and the Korean Empire. As is known, the treaty which enabled Japan's annexation was forced on the Korean Empire “at the point of the sword” and Emperor Gojong, along with others, fought unsuccessfully to nullify it.

Kim Se-jeong | 2020-11-16 17:22

[Joseon Images] The forgotten buried in foreign land

Joseon ImagesThe forgotten buried in foreign land

Scattered across the Korean Peninsula are a handful of foreign cemeteries. One of the oldest is at Jemulpo (now Incheon) and, although it has been moved several times, it still provides an interesting but fleeting peek into the past.

2020-11-10 18:34

'KBeauty Cares For You' campaign encourages cosmetic brand inclusivity

Industries around the world were watching the discussions on inclusivity and diversity in the U.S. this year and when internet users worldwide started calling for more of their favorite brands and companies to be more aware, two women in Korea decided to step in with encouragement and action. Fama Ndiaye, owner of KWorld Media; and Mona Lisa Hanson, owner of East Meets West, ...

2020-11-10 18:26

Ratio of babies born to multicultural families hits new high in 2019

Ratio of babies born to multicultural families hits new high in 2019

The proportion of babies born to multicultural families out of all childbirths in South Korea reached an all-time high in 2019 due to the country's low birthrate, government data showed Thursday. The number of babies born to multicultural married couples came to 17,939 last year, down 0.8 percent from a year earlier and accounting for 5.9 percent of total newborns in the coun...

2020-11-05 13:51

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