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Sat, December 3, 2022 | 01:43

Korea needs higher-level gov't agency for immigration policies: experts

Korea needs higher-level gov't agency for immigration policies: experts

Upgrading the Korea Immigration Service (KIS) to a higher-level government agency split off from the Ministry of Justice could be a viable option for the government to launch a new entity encompassing migrant-related policies, experts said, Wednesday. Discussions on the possible launch of a new immigration agency have gained momentum in Korea.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-06-08 16:33

[RAS Korea] RAS Korea celebrates 122nd anniversary

RAS KoreaRAS Korea celebrates 122nd anniversary

The world's oldest Korean studies organization, Royal Asiatic Society (RAS) Korea, welcomes everyone to celebrate its 122nd birthday at the RAS Korea office on June 11. This year is a grand reopening, and for the first time in decades, our annual summer event is open to the public, members, friends alike and newcomers. And best of all, free of charge.

2022-06-07 00:49

Migrant artists call for fair treatment

Migrant artists call for fair treatment

Korean artists are set to benefit from a new law that will protect their rights after it goes into effect in September. But many artists are concerned that the language in the enforcement decree of the Act on the Guarantee of the Status and Rights of Artists (AGSRA) may leave out many artists in Korea - those of foreign nationality.

2022-06-02 18:56

Foreign entertainers stand up against abuse in Korea

Camarata conductor, Studio HBC promoter wants everyone to sing

Camarata conductor, Studio HBC promoter wants everyone to sing

On Friday he's running a basement show with punk and hardcore bands in Seoul's Haebangchon area, and on Saturday he's putting on a tailcoat to conduct a choir and orchestra performing Mozart's Requiem & Symphony 41. That's just how Ryan Goessl rolls.

2022-06-02 12:51

Multinational hardcore band 'gets to the point'

Multinational hardcore band 'gets to the point'

When everyone started taking their masks off at the show, the members of Seoul hardcore punk band Get to the Point called it: “I'm pretty sure we're all getting COVID after this,” they said while on stage.

2022-06-02 00:03

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...

Lee Hyo-jin | 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...

Lee Hyo-jin | 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...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-05-25 16:31

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