Ceoltóirí Soul is a local group that has truly stepped up its involvement in the expatriate scene since its formation in 2013. Identifying a need for a dependable group of players to cater to already well-established Irish traditional music landscape in Seoul, the group’s nascent performances initially took place along the Han River in the summer and fall of 2013 before moving … [Read more...]
From The Emerald Isle To The Land Of The Morning Calm
Raised in County Carlow, Deputy Head of Mission David Murphy, may have given as little thought to the Korean peninsula as the rest of us young Irish when growing up. A graduate in Economics and English Literature, he got to see the Lehman Brothers collapse up close and personal as an employee there when the crisis hit, and although he was spared in the rush of job losses that … [Read more...]
Couple Clothing: The Relationship Glue?
If there’s one thing that South Korea does better than anywhere else, it’s marketing love. Holidays dedicated to couples dominate the calendar — e.g., White Day (March), Rose Day (May), Kiss Day (June), and Hug Day (December) — while those who are unattached are left forced to explain their lack of a significant other. It seems that each month comes with a cutesy stamp of … [Read more...]
The Big Mission For The Little Travellers in Korea
Nine years ago, Craig Kulyk carried a few beaded dolls, each smaller than his palm, from his native Winnipeg, Canada to his second home in Seoul. It was that simple for a small non-profit South African charity to spread its message - and its mission - around the Korean peninsula. Nearly a decade on, the sole Asian-based chapter of the NGO has raised more than KRW 65 million for … [Read more...]
Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital Needs You
One morning in 2010, Deuk Nam Chung, the director of international collaboration and affairs at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital in Seoul, picked up the newspaper to flip through its pages when an article caught her eye. The piece sang the praises of five foreign public directors of Global Village Centers in Seoul. Chung saw an opportunity to build a stronger community with all of the … [Read more...]