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Thu, June 1, 2023 | 11:25

What sense of belonging means to those forcibly displaced

What sense of belonging means to those forcibly displaced

For Jacob Jorgensen, a Korean adoptee brought up in Sweden, finding a sense of belonging has been a lifelong task he struggled for a long time with, while feeling he belongs neither in Sweden nor Korea. But taking part in the filming of a documentary, titled “Belonging,” helped Jacob to define his own sense of belonging.

Jung Da-min | 2022-04-22 08:30

Seoul takes tougher measures on taxis overcharging foreigners

Seoul takes tougher measures on taxis overcharging foreigners

An American traveler in Korea hopped in a taxi at Seoul Express Bus Terminal in the city's southern Seocho District on Jan. 25, to get to Incheon International Airport. Arriving at the destination, the meter showed the fare was 57,700 won ($46) but the driver charged an extra 11,200 won because he claimed he drove across city borders. But the extra charge was illegal.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-04-21 16:41

Korea's farms hit hard as pandemic leads to foreign worker shortage

Korea's farms hit hard as pandemic leads to foreign worker shortage

Koo Jin-taek, a vegetable farm owner in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, would normally be harvesting thousands of heads of lettuce during the spring season, but instead, he had to destroy his crops, as there was simply no one to harvest the perfectly tradable vegetables. “It is literally heartbreaking to have to destroy them. But I have no choice. With only five workers on the fa...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-04-19 16:52

Stand-up comedian Sang Don Park headlines comedy night

Stand-up comedian Sang Don Park headlines comedy night

A young man walks on stage for the talent show at an international school in Korea. He is expected to show off his beatboxing skills, as he has done in previous talent shows. The school is small - there are only 40 in the boys' class - and there is a sense of repetition to the talent show. Frankly, most of the school has already seen the boy's signature moves. He has other sk...

2022-04-19 13:30

Foreign residents in Korea forecast to increase to 4.3% of population in 2040

Foreign residents in Korea forecast to increase to 4.3% of population in 2040

Korea's total population has started to decline amid a low birthrate, but the number of foreigners here is forecast to continue to increase, to make up of 4.3 percent of the population in 2040, a report showed Thursday.

2022-04-14 14:18

Number of students from multicultural backgrounds triples over 9 years

Sool sommelier offers array of Korean traditional alcohols in Itaewon

Sool sommelier offers array of Korean traditional alcohols in Itaewon

As interest in Korea's strong tradition of alcohols ― increasingly referred to as “sool” in English (following the pronunciation of the word for “alcohol” in Korean) ― continues to grow, with more and more breweries, distilleries, bottle shops, sool-specialized restaurants and even sool cocktails emerging, Dustin Wessa considered not just how he could ride this wave, but help...

2022-04-14 14:00

Expat-founded Shuttle Delivery goes above and beyond

Expat-founded Shuttle Delivery goes above and beyond

Where would we be in 2022 without delivery services? While the headlines are dominated by Baedal Minjok, Yogiyo and Coupang Eats, the food delivery app that stands out for many foreign communities in Korea is Shuttle Delivery. It may be smaller, but it's founded by foreign nationals and its coverage focuses on areas with higher foreign populations and international restaurant...

2022-04-14 00:46

Daejeon artists celebrate 10.5 years with art, board games

Daejeon artists celebrate 10.5 years with art, board games

The Daejeon Arts Collective (DJAC) is celebrating its 10.5th anniversary this week, with a multidisciplinary art exhibition at Igong Gallery from this Thursday to next Tuesday, and an open house on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

2022-04-12 22:00

Ukulele player finds inspiration on his way to buy fresh food

Ukulele player finds inspiration on his way to buy fresh food

Ukulele player Ethan Hoffman moved to Seoul recently, taking up residence in the city center's historic Bukchon Hanok Village. “Nearly every day, I make a point of going out to see it and appreciating the view. There wasn't anything like that to see where I lived before,” said Hoffman, 32, who left the U.S. in 2014 and lived in Yeokgok in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, until las...

2022-04-12 18:12

Korea's first modern magician ventures abroad

Korea's first modern magician ventures abroad

Seoul, on Feb. 4, 1884, was extremely cold. The Han River, for the most part, was frozen, cutting the city off from the port in Jemulpo (modern Incheon). Yet, despite the bitter temperatures, the Lunar New Year's traditions were followed - feasts, offerings and, of course, stone and kite fights. Kites were not the only things overhead.

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