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Wed, November 29, 2023 | 23:24

Artist Aaron Cossrow immortalizes Bogwang-dong's Lucky Mart

Artist Aaron Cossrow immortalizes Bogwang-dong's Lucky Mart

Already in the past month, American artist Aaron Cossrow has exhibited his work solo in central Seoul's Insa-dong, where he was among the 34 foreign artists participating in Yongsan International Art Festival.

2023-11-03 10:46

[SPECIAL REPORT] Japan embarks on journey to become more open to immigration

SPECIAL REPORTJapan embarks on journey to become more open to immigration

TOKYO, Japan ― In a tale of two developed nations with rich but homogeneous cultures, Korea and Japan have long grappled with the complexities of immigration policies to tackle the demographic crises caused by low birthrates and aging populations.

2023-11-02 09:49

SPECIAL REPORTKorea should embrace cultural diversity in integrating immigrants

How can Korea become more migrant-friendly?

Can Korea become a thriving country of migrants?

SPECIAL REPORTKorean society grows more diverse but still struggles with multicultural integration

Singer-songwriter releases song commemorating victims of Itaewon Halloween disaster

Singer-songwriter releases song commemorating victims of Itaewon Halloween disaster

Rob Nichols, a British resident of Korea living in Yongsan District, has released his latest song, 'I Just Want To Go Out Tonight,' a tribute to the 159 lives that were ended in last year's crowd disaster in the district's Itaewon area.

2023-10-31 18:54

Peace Corps volunteers astounded by Korea's development, hospitality during Revisit program

Peace Corps volunteers astounded by Korea's development, hospitality during Revisit program

A group of about 50 Peace Corps volunteers including their spouses and children enjoyed a week in Korea, revisiting the land they had lived in decades earlier on the invitation of Korea Foundation (KF).

2023-10-31 13:30

‘Paradise’ spotlights Seoul's disappearing queer hubs

‘Paradise’ spotlights Seoul's disappearing queer hubs

In August 2020, UC San Diego history professor Todd Henry decided to combine his interests in Korean urban history (reflected in his first book, Assimilating Seoul: Japanese Rule and the Politics of Public Space in Colonial Korea 1910-1945) and Korea’s queer history (the topic of a collection he edited titled 'Queer Korea,' and his forthcoming book, 'Profits of Queerness: Med...

2023-10-31 01:00

DJ Neil Armstrong returns to Korea

DJ Neil Armstrong returns to Korea

U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon in 1969. And now, over 50 years later, DJ Neil Armstrong is ready to land in Korea.

2023-10-30 13:15

Former aid worker reflects on operating in authoritarian countries

Former aid worker reflects on operating in authoritarian countries

Christy Gavitt shot about 2,700 photos on 75 rolls of film during her six-month stay in North Korea in 1998 and 1999. She was there with the Private Voluntary Organization Consortium (PVOC), an NGO supervising food-for-work programs all across the isolated nation.

2023-10-29 17:49

Itaewon's community copes as Halloween weekend passes without incident

Itaewon's community copes as Halloween weekend passes without incident

'Last year, where were you?' a foreign man asked two police officers deployed to central Seoul's Itaewon as part of crowd control measures a year after a deadly crowd disaster here claimed 159 lives.

2023-10-29 16:59

Foreign residents reflect on Halloween tragedy's impact on their lives

Foreign residents reflect on Halloween tragedy's impact on their lives

Oct. 29 marks the first anniversary of the Halloween crowd disaster in central Seoul's Itaewon, which took the lives of 159 people. For many, there are conflicting feelings on how best to acknowledge the day. For some of them, it is a period of painful nostalgia and reflection.

2023-10-29 08:57

Safety measures take priority 1 year after Itaewon crowd crush

PHOTOSA year after Itaewon's Halloween tragedy

INTERVIEW1 year after Itaewon crowd crush, bereaved mother still searches for answers

Dutch YouTuber aims to explore all 467 of Seoul's neighborhoods

Dutch YouTuber aims to explore all 467 of Seoul's neighborhoods

Bart van Genugten wants to visit every neighborhood of Seoul. The city has 467 administrative divisions, known as 'dong,' in Korean, and the Dutch national has already checked a decent number off his list, in his YouTube video series, 'Welcome to My Dong.'

2023-10-29 04:01

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