Arts & Living
Philippine- Korean Cultural House Supports Filipinos
Special Contriobution
By Elizer Penaranda/SULYAPINOY
Seoul — The Philippine-Korean Cultural House (PKCH) and the Filipino EPS Workers Association (FEWA), the largest organization of workers under the Employment Permit System, have established ...

The Dark Knight Has Arrived
Long-anticipated New Batman Movie Opens in Cinemas
By Mireille de Villiers
Staff Writer
The Dark Knight is a fast-paced thriller sporting awesome visual effects, thrilling viewers throughout its 152 minutes. The sequel to director Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins (2005) The Dark Knight ...

Popular Lebanese Singer Found Dead in Dubai Marina
A Lebanese singing star was found stabbed to death in her Dubai Marina apartment. Suzan Abdul Sattar Tamim was also disfigured by her attacker. Dubai Police said the 31-year-old singer was stabbed ...

Grand Pinnacle of Malaysia Flora Fest 2008
JOHOR BAHRU, 26 July 2008 — The highlight of the Malaysia Flora Fest 2008 comes in the form of the Flora Parade, which takes place this year at Dataran Bandaraya in Johor Bahru. With the parade being ...

Music Art & Culture Shows That Korea’s Got Soul
By Benedict Pather
Staff Reporter
Summer is here and as many people will soon be on vacation there will be a need to see and do more than usual. Korea offers a variety of events to suit almost every interest and genre and with her diverse ...

Global Artists to Swarm to Seoul
For 5th Seoul In'tl Media Art Biennale This Fall
The 5th Seoul International Media Art Biennale will be held under the theme of "Turn and Widen" at the Seoul Museum of Art from September 12 to November 5, 2008. "A total of 69 teams of artists ...

EKF Organizes Autistic Children Event in Korea
The Europe-Korea Foundation (EKF), charity arm of the EUCCK, has been organizing a Drawing Competition Project for autistic children in Korea nation-wide since the middle of June 2008. The EKF ...

13 Students Receive Blaise Pascal Scholarship
Presented by Amb. Thiebaud at French Embassy
By Grace Kim
Staff Reporter
The fourth Blaise Pascal Scholarship conferment ceremony was held at the French Embassy in Hap-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul on July 9, 2008. This year, the Blaise Pascal Scholarship is sponsored by ...

Justice in Seoul
By Elise Yoon
Staff Reporter
Gaspard Auge and Xavier de Rosnay, better known as French duo Justice, will come to Seoul for a one night only event. Justice will act as DJs on August 8, 2008 at Club Answer in the popular ...

NBA Madness Hits South Korea
By Grace Kim
Staff Reporter
NBA Madness Korea 2008 presented by Electronic Arts (EA) was held at I' Park mall in Yongsan, Seoul on July 3 to July 6, 2008. The second NBA Madness event held in South Korea is the interactive ...

Seo Taiji’s ETPFest to Be Held in Seoul
Seo Taiji Company will host the fourth ETPFest (Eerie Taiji People Festival) on August 14-15, 2008. The event is to be held at the Jamsil Sports Complex in Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul. Korean ...

Belly Dance Show Being Presented by Navah & Eshe at Ape With Pipe in Itaewon
I'd like to pitch a story on a benefit belly dance show being presented by Navah and Eshe at Ape With Pipe in Itaewon on Saturday July 19 at 3:30 p.m to the Arts & Living section of The Seoul Times. Eshe ...

Seoul, Bangkok Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Thai Ambassador to Seoul Vasin Teeravechyan held an event "Amazing Thailand" at a Seoul theater on June 19, 2008 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between ...

Cargo Brings Drum and Bass to Seoul
Energetic, uplifting, loud, rhythmic, pulsating, mind blowing: these are some of the words echoed from individuals who attended last weeks "Volume 17: Junglist Series" at Club Cargo in South Korea's artistic ...

Swedish National Day Observed in Seoul
Swedish Ambassador to Seoul Lars Vargo and his wife, Mrs. Eva Vargo, hosted a gala dinner reception at Seoul's Grand Hyatt Hotel on June 4, 2008 on the occasion of the Swedish National Day ...

Taiwan to Showcase New Wave Films in Seoul, Busan
"Birth of Italy" Day Celebrated in Seoul
"Byul" Shoots Music Video in Malaysia
K Auction House to Auction off Gogh's "Lying Cow" in Seoul on June 11
Envoys' Wives Raise Funds for Local Charities
"Winning the Game of Life"
Yonsei Shows Its Spirit at Akaraka Spring Fest
Kabinett to Feature Comedy, Special Menu, More
Buddha’s Birthday Celebrated in Seoul
4th Annual "Parade of Nations" Charity Event
Itaewon Winery to Hold Special Comedy Night
S. Africa's Culcural Desgin Exhibit at COEX Mall
A Walk along Cheonggyecheon on Occasion of BBB's 5th Anniversary
Czech Brewery Takes on South Korea
UAE Envoy's Wife Finds True Sprit of Korea
April Festival Seoul 2008 to Showcase Modern Paintings of Mongolia
CNN to Air 2 Special Programs on Jackie Chan
Screening "Mistaken Identity -- A 9/11 Story"
Ewha Students to Stage "By the Bog of Cats"
1st Auditions for Major UK Acting School
Theatre Seoul Presents TEETH in April
Tasan, 19th C Korea's Paleo-Confucian Classical Liberal
Delightful, Entertaining Evening at Theater
A Night of Comedy and Wine in Itaewon
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
"Retrospective: Béla Tarr"
5 Galleries to Take Part in Art Chicago 2008
JIFF to Focus on Alexander Kluge
An Evening of Wine and Chocolate in Itaewon
Koreans Filming in the Philippines
Want Evening of Quality S. African Wine?
Theatre Seoul Presents TEETH
Seoul Plays Host to Legendry Artist's Exhibition
It's Season of Interreligious Dialogue
The First Noel
Yu Yun-Mi Gets Best Female Interpretation
Local Filmmaker to Get Czech Silver Medal
Cheese Meets Wine at Itaewon's Kabinett
O Korea, Turn Back to the Tao
Linkin Park to Rock Up Locals in Seoul
Contamination -- Structures in the Space: 55 Years of Exhibitions
Christmas at Odds with Christianity
Indian Expats Celebrate Deepavali in S. Korea
Philippine Campus Roadshow 2007 on Move
Fireworks in SNU-ISA@SNU Diwali Blast!
Korea's Confucian Catholicism
Halloween Night -- Rock 'n' Roll in Shinchon
Asia Pacific Screen Awards Winners Announced
Warning: "Lust, Caution" in Town
SIWA Hosts Shanghai Night, Bazaar
Apple a Day Keeps the Calories at Bay
Cuban Artist Flora Fong Arrives in Seoul
Autumn's Festival of Colors
A Dramatic Date with Daehangno
5th Cheongju Int'l Craft Biennale Runs Oct. 2-28
12th Pusan International Film Festival Closes
Love and Lost Youth in the Summer Palace
Insadong -- Where Past Becomes Trend
Seoul's Sky Brought to Life by Blazing Lights
S. Korean Star Jang Dong-Gun Appears on CNN's Talk Asia This Sunday
Actress Jeon Do-Yeon to Be on CNN's Talk Asia
IFC Brings Aliens to 2007 Namdo Food Festival
Storms Brew for Korean Cinema, Though Pusan's Opening Night Was Drenched with Fans
Serbia Ends Its Cultural Weeks on Nami Island
Luciano Pavarotti's Memorial Concert in Seoul
20th World Miss Univ. Contest in Seoul Nov. 1
Week of Czech Culture, Food, Beer Oct. 8-14
SIWA and Diplomatic Community Bazaar
Britain's Chevening Scholarships Scheme
Elite Model Competition Held at Sheraton
Canadian Embassy to Host Education Seminar
Top-Quality & Diversity at FranceExpress 2007
Indian Ganesha Festival in Seoul: A Classic Example of Cultural Interaction
BELS Offers Fall Courses
8th Seoul Int'l Film Fest Mixes On & Offline Films
Friday Night of Catwalks & Music at Walkerhill
Terry Fox Run Slated at Hangang Park Sept. 16
"Flow Festival 2007" Successful despite Rain
Indian Envoy in Seoul Authors "Silk Empress"
"Flow Festival 2007" to Be Held in Gangchon
Darren Emerson to Perform at Apkujjeong Club
Kai from NYC at Club Veil in Cheongdam-dong
Sanchon as Asia's 10 Best Veggie Restaurants
Antalya State Symphony Orchestra in S. Korea
"Ciao Don Camillo" by G. Guareschi
Korean Film Revives Tragic, Fading Memory
Paranoid Park
Turning Kassel into Art Metropolis for 100 Days
Great Exhibition from Salzburg June 21-Sept. 15
Professional Stand Up Comedy Show June 24
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2007 Is Unique Event
"Enrico IV" to Be Shown at Sadari Art Center
How Small Group of Missionaries Aided Korea's Democratic Revolution"
Pieroth's Wine & Cheese at Seoul Club May 31
Christina Aguilera Performs in Seoul June 23/24
Print Exhibition of Italian Contemporary Art 2007
Masters of Contemporary Czech Glass June
EU Film Festival "Beyond Borders" May 25-31
Gimje Agriculture Camp Awaits Foreigners
Budda’s Birthday Marked Nationwide
"Hey Girl!" by Romeo Castellucci
Egyptian Dance Troupe Fascinates Seoulites
S. Africa's Exquisite Craft Works in S. Korea
Romanian Theatre Being Promoted in Seoul
Seoul Club on Han River
Crossroads of Ceramics
The Good and the Not So Good
Feel The Essence of Spring at Grand Hyatt Seoul
2007 KKF Championship Dog Show at Walkerhill
Contemporary Serbian Movies on April 25-30
"Parade of Nations 2007" to Kick Off on May 15
IFC to Lead Global People to Osu Dog Festival
Queen's Birthday Ball in Seoul on June 2
Int’l Prize for Arabic Fiction Launched
"Tectonic Membranophonics," Show in Seoul
"More Class Than Mass Production"
Czech Press Photo Exhibition in Seoul on April 3
Abu Dhabi Set to Be Region's Vibrant Cultural Hub
Man Recounts Personal Experiences in Iraqi War
Heart and Soul: Community Works from S. Africa
8th JIFF Will Kick Off on April 26 for 9-Day Run
Retrospective on Pier Paolo Pasolini
Mastering Business in Korea: A Practical Guide
Amb. Thiebaud Reveals Plan for 2007 Events
Ewha to Stage "Miss Firecracker Contest"
Experts Rebuke "Vitamins Kill" Theory
Cheongdo Bullfighting to Kick Off March 24
Dutch Club Celebrates Queens Day in Seoul
Louvre It or Leave It!
Music and Lyrics
Comedy Night "Wine & Laughs" at Seoul Club
Serbian Print Art Shown in Seoul
"Kwon Young-Woo, The Life in the Paper"
Premiere of Aida Monumental Opera on Fire Due at Emirates Palace
16 Students to Attend Virginia Int'l Tattoo Event
Marcus Miller Comes to Seoul on March 7
Emirates Foundation to kick off self-develpment campaign "Tawteen"
He Has His Cake and Eats It Too
Depression, Loneliness Tied to Physical Ills
Pieroth Wines Plans 2 Wines Tasting in Itaewon
"Bucharest -- The Capital of Francophonie"
IFC Leads Aliens to London Carnival in Busan
Dr. Julius Jon: Lucky & Devoted Dermatologist
Walking Art & One Hundred Suns: Italian Design
1st Czech Film Week in Seoul Runs Dec. 6-13
"And They Used to Star in Movies" on Dec. 1-17
"And They Used to Star in Movies" to Be Staged
History, Art & Fashion of Italian Footwear
Seoul Deejays Unite
Italian Wine Masters Come to Seoul
Dan Schulte Leads Wine Promotion in Korea
Big League Chu Drops the Bombs Nov. 18
China and the New World Order:
Exhibition on Nature of Ecuador in Seoul
S. African Modern Art Craft Runs Till Nov. 10
Two Fabrica Exhibitions to Open in Seoul
"Rising Blood-Red Moon" by Thomas E. Pisano
Presents "Festa Italiana" at Millennium Hilton
Shanghai Nights Casino & Silent Auction Charity
A Novel about North Korean A-Bomb
Fabulous Night of Wine & Money at Seoul Club
Week of Food & Festival on Oct. 23-28
Modern Art Craft from S. Africa at Gallery Ju
Planting Love Charity Dinner Concert on Oct. 25
"Namsan Fun Run & Rock"
"5 Senses 50 Countries"
IIC Hosts Piemonte-Tonino Design Exhibition
Rembrandt's 400 Birthday to Be Marked in Seoul
PIFF Unveils the Main Guest Listing
Paolo Ristonchi Exhibition at Galerie PICI
Polish Potography on the SIPA Art Fair in Seoul
Asia's Most Wanted Deejay at Club Garden
Kai Returns to Seoul to Light Up Buschel Hall
IFC Chief Kim to Bring Foreigners to Gimje Fest
Pieroth Korea Hosts Wine Tasting on Ferry
An Experiment in Happiness
Director Shin Sang-Ok's Bound by Chastity Rule
"History, Art, and Fashion of Italian Footwear"
H. Miranda’s Mixed Media Works Visits Seoul
The Four-legged Muse behind Picasso
Final Call for Entries to Stella Artois Film Awards
PIFF Names Korean Cinema Award Recipients
Monster Film Success Soothes S. Korea's Worried Cinema Industry
The Scene Exposed
Entry to 19th Seagate Foyle Film Festival
"Russian Night Festival" Meets Locals in Fall
"A Quest for Honor" in South Korea
A Wine and Dinner Cruise on the Han River
Behrouz Nazari to Perform in Club Garden
Asian Film Academy 2006 at PIFF
Daesung Releases 2 Books on Korean Martyr
Barry Douglas’ Concert at Seoul Arts Center
19th Seagate Foyle Film Festival Announces
Spinout: Delicious Divas June 24, 2006
Fado Singer K. Guerreiro Visits Seoul
Alternatives for the Non-Soccer Fan
"Korea Witness" by Foreign Correpsondents
Foreign Envoys & Wives Touch Minds of Locals
'Da Vinci Code' gets mixed response in S. Korea
"Chuimsae Movement" Inspires Peace, Harmony
Green Film Festival in Seoul (GFFIS) Kicks Off
Kim Joo-Won Honored at Benois de la Danse
"Burn the Floor" Arrives in Seoul
2006 Lotus Lantern Festival Runs April 28-30
The Howling of Wolves Takes Over Korea
Austrian Embassy Hosts Concerts in S. Korea
"Les Dix Commandments" Enraptures Locals
Only Two Days Left of "Waiting For Godot"
"The Sleeping Beauty" Wakes Up in Seoul
French-Canadian Cultural Festival Runs in Seoul
Kimchi, One of World's Five Healthiest Foods
The Odd Couple to Be Staged at Ewha Campus
Austrian Wine Tasting Sponsored by Embassy
Seoul Living Design Fair 2006 Kicks off March 23
UK Amb. Morris Hosts Design Exhibition
Have You Ever Been to Dokdo?
BH Productions to Stage "Waiting for Godot"
Spain Sevilla Festival on Lotte World
Symbolic Code of Anka Buric Revealed
Art Nouveau -- Prague Style
Archetypal Symbols In Wine
Innovative Club to Broaden Cultural Ties
A Large-Scale Craft Exhibition at Sun Gallery
Art Nouveau of Prague Exhibition March 6-15
"Take 6" Touches Down in Seoul
National Museum to Show Indonesian Art
Osama or Heavenly Girl Showing at Cinecube
James Brown's First Ever Concert in Seoul
Festivals during and after 1st Full Moon Day
Rain, Hottest Singer in S. Korea, Will Hit NYC
English Translation of "Poems of Bae In-Hwan"
Mercury Rising -- Break Da Bass on Saturday
Lie Sang-Bong Prepares for Assault on Paris
"Centre Culturel Francais" Relocates
The Vienna Boy's Choir Begins S. Korean Tour
2006 "Year of the Dog" Dawns
Korea-Japan Friendship Concert Held at Lotte
Free Buddhist Camp for International Youths
The Cold War: How It Began, Why It Ended
Largest Barbie Exhibition Underway in Seoul
Back to the Underground: The Legend Returns
1st Red Ribbon Festival to Be Held in Seoul
Exposure Exhibition at Gallery Cott in Hongdae
Sookmyung LinguaExpress Ideal for Expats
Hundreds Attend "Planting Love" Charity Party
Masquerade@JBAR "Fun and Funk" Oct. 29
Seosan Holds Ginseng, Bird Watching Festival
Korean Temple Stay Experience
1st Int'l Highschool Football Tournament Held
Renault F1 Party Flies in Tall Paul from UK
Embracing Your Inner Tourist
Tunisian Play in Seoul Performing Arts Festival
New Zealand Film Festival 2005 Starts Oct. 12
"Mujŏng (무정) " Available in English Translation
Meet Top-Quality Gukak during Chuseok Holiday
Enjoy Chuseok Holiday at KTO Building
HarvestMoon@JBAR Saturday, Sunday
The Crystal Method in Seoul @clubGARDEN
World Magicians Bring Las Vegas to Seoul
Joseon Folk Painting Returns after Half Century
Amb. Mora Bring Colombia Arts to Seoul
EBS Int'l Documentary Festival 2005 to Kick Off
Int’l Poetry Festival for World Peace Held
2nd Green Film Festival Kicks Off Sept. 8
10th Sea Festival Waves Busan
PiFan, RealFanta Film Festivals in Bucheon
Romanian Watercolor Show in Seoul
China Goes to College - in a Big Way
2005 Int'l Open-Air Arts Festival All Set
Near No Man's Land, a Quest for Unity, Peace
Korea Salsa Congress 2005 Held in Seoul
Belgian Boy's Choir to Serenade in Seoul
Wave Aid Tsunami Benefit Party Planned
Meeting Scheduled for Cigar Lovers
Seoul We Have Lift-off !
disFUNKtional Is Back at Jbar June 18
S. Korea's Joyce Yang Wins Siver in Van Cliburn
“Various Features of Women of Each Country”
Rebel With a Surprising Legacy
OK, Guys, Just What Side of Law Are You On?
Swiss Installation Artist to Hold Debut Exhibit
"The Interpreter" Has a Fluent Vision
Ganga Offers Authentic Indian Flavors
Pablo Piccaso's Abstract Masterpiece Found
S. Africa's Charity Cello Concert in Seoul
Fans Hail Mona Lisa's New Setting
Amb. Umana Holds Honduras Art Exhibition
“The Splendor of Egypt” Runs from April 6 to 12
“The Splendor of Egypt” to Debut in Seoul
A Night of Firsts : "Electro Fetish" Party
"The Choephori" Comes to Seoul
Everyone Invited to Frota's Porcelain Painting
No Oscar for Scorsese, Yet Again
Good Times Head for New Mega Club OTWO
"Crying Fist" to Premiere in April
Breakbeat, Drum N Bass Party @ Club Tool
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
3 Asian Directors Coming for Digital Films
Oscar Nominees, Duels and Surprises
Oceans Twelve As Premier Postmodern Trickery
"Melt Banana" Band Visits Seoul Jan. 22-23
Artisanal, Creamy ... Tofu?
119 Paintings Shown at Seoul Arts Center
China Opens Asia's 1st Cultural Center in Seoul
First-Ever Romantic Music Society to Be Set Up
Meet "Real Santa" for True X-mas Spirit
A Night of Romantic Rock with Air Supply
Experience "Homo Ludens" within You
The Mystery of Korea Found in Temple Stays
Glass Art on Show by 4 Pioneering Artists
Air Supply Revives 70s Nostalgia
"A Warm and Thoughtful Story"
Italian Techno DJ to Perform in Apkujong-dong
Egyptian Monuments to Come to Seoul in Jan.
The Rising Face of English Language Drama
"Giving Is Better Than Receiving"
Itaewon Club Scene Fights Back
SIWA's Charity Bazaar Set for Nov. 30
South Korea's Battle with Hollywood
Kangwon Land Is Much More Than a Casino
Dancing around the World
"Light on Snow" and "Eleven Minutes"
Amb. Rausi Hosts Seoul Plaza Fashion Event
MBC Stages Heungbu Madang Play Nov. 12
Contradictions of Medicine
"Ray" -- Portrait of Genius, Painted in Music
What Does It Take for Women to Reach Top?
Ewha Hosts 1st Korean Films Festival Nov. 2-4
5th European Film Festival Runs from Oct. 27-31
Huntington's New "Clash of Civilizations"
Liquid Funks Finest Comes to Seoul
Halloween Madness All around Seoul
Counter Revolution -- Love or Loathing @ MWG
"Turkish Belly Dance" Enraptures Locals
The Good, the Bad, and the Talented
9th FICC Asia Pacific-Jeju Rally to Start Soon
Seoul Gaels Clinch Third Asian Football Title
Hot Performances for a Cold Day
Various South African Wines Introduced
Seosan Ginseng Festival Attracts Big Crowd
Bands from 9 Nations March in Wonju
Itaewon's "Global" Festival Kicks Off
7th SIDance Festival Mixes Local with World
"Seoul Gaels Go for Three in a Row"
Experimenting with the Gugak Festival
An Eclectic Season for Museums Unfolds
The Village -- A Silly Joke
9th Pusan Int'l Film Festival to Run Oct. 7-15
The Richest Star? No Kidding!
Madonna on Holy Land Pilgrimage
Your Free Key to NYC's Architectural Treasures
"Ballerinas Should Control Selves to Be Great"
The Unsinkable Kate Winslet
Third Reich in New Light
Austrian Artist Mixes Korea with Europe
"Terry Fox Run 2004 in Korea" Starts Sept. 19
Munch's "the Scream" and "Madonna" Stolen
A Mad Night with the Professor at J Bar
"Mad Professor" Comes to Seoul in Mid-August
Inside South Korea's "Bride-Training" School
Enjoy Free Festival in Gloval Summer Camp
Taste Wagyu Beef at Grand Hyatt's Paris Grill
Modern Indian Art Comes Out of Hiding
Shanghai Covets a Big Role in Asia's Culture
A Crash Course in Tradition Offered for Modern Korean Brides at Yejiwon Institute in Seoul
Dano(端午), Beginning of Summer, Observed
Korea Becomes Pop Music Source in East Asia
Both Koreas Celebrate Birth of Buddha
Korean Buddhism Basis of Japanese Buddhism
David Copperfield to Captivate Seoul Audience
Buddha's Birthday Party to Be Held in Itaewon
Sprits Celebrate the Coming of Spring
"Massacre in Korea" to Make Seoul Debut
"The Adventure of English"
"Bossa Beat Party" Presents Bosanova, Dance
"The Breakaway Japanese Kitchen"
Gecko's, Itaewon's Leading Restaurant & Bar
"Sunrise Korea" Examines Forgotten Atrocities
Waves of Green Attack Seoul
"Seoul Synergy" Competes in Seoul Marathon
Funny, Satiric "Bedtime Story" to Be Told
National Museum Shows Wealth of History
Dangjin-gun to Host Oldest Tug of War Game
Sumo Stars to Vie in 1st Korean Tournament
"Shilmido" Attracts Millions in 1 Week
Korean Author Speaks at US Writing Program
Garden Shrine Abounds with Strange Gods
JW-Marriott Hotel Shows Aphrodisiac Food
"Tao 2004 Percussion" Captivates Music Fans
Rocket Festival Appeases Rain God
"Coming Home to Nong Khai"
"At Home in Thailand"
"Wat Phra That Doi Suthep"
"The Last Samurai" Conquers Korean Theaters
Nanta Revels in Broadway Success
Zen Master Ven. Seo-ong Enters Nirvava
Bushido: Masterpiece As of Yet Unrealized
Hotel Shilla Most Favored Hotel in Nation
Unsuk Chin Wins 2004 Grawemeyer Award
It Pays To Be Bilingual
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