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Today, 2009 July 04

Updates on What’s New in Seoul and Around Korea

by k4E Admin, 29/06/2009

Electricity and Gas bill increase – Pink parking for women - New W50,000 note problems – free T-money cards for touristsElectricity and Gas Bills Increase. Starting Saturday 27 June electricity fees increased by 3.9% and gas charges by 7.9 percent. However, if you have 3 or more children, you’ll get a 20% discount on your energy bills. Nighttime electricity charges, which have been cheaper, will go up by 8% ...

Roh Moo-hyun, A Man of the People (1946-2009)

by The Economist, 04/06/2009

The tiny village of Bongha, in south-eastern Korea, is surrounded by rice-paddies and steep woods. After 2008, however, its biggest attraction was Roh Moo-hyun, the former president. It is not every day a son of Bongha peasants ends up in the Blue House in Seoul. As Mr Roh in retirement rode his bicycle round the streets, crowds of tourists would run after him. As he stood smoking familiarly at his garden gate, visitors would clamour for a ph...

Left High and Dry

by Mark Balfe-Taylor, 18/07/2008

Most of you probably know of someone who worked out or had a membership to California Wow Fitness. There were locations in Cheongdam, Gangnam, Myeongdong and Daegu and it was great gym. I was recruited as a yoga manager there and like all members and staff alike, I financially lost out when the company went bankrupt. The company folded in February and here I am in July being told by my lawyer (Ed. not a firm listed in the K4E Directory)...

EXPLORING KOREA: Seokmodo: Land of the Muddy Beach

by Jimalee, 03/07/2008

Looking for a cheap island getaway? Looking for a muddy beach? Love seafood? Seokmodo (석모도) a small island to the west of Kangwondo, just might be the place for you. If you like mud, walking in mud, playing in mud, and pushing your friends down in the mud, you will love Minmeoru Beach (민머루해변), the only beach in Seokmodo. Our pension owner who was afraid we couldn’t understand his Korean when he said ‘beach,&r...

Lone Star Innocent of Wrongdoing in its Acquisition of KEB in 2003

by The Korea Times, 29/11/2008

Lone Star has finally been cleared of all the accusations related to its purchase of Korea Exchange Bank in 2003. Much has been written and speculated regarding the motivation behind these accusations and the delay in completely clearing Lone Star, actions that ended up preventing the bank's sale to HSBC. Korean media emphasised the profits that Lone Star would have realised from selling KEB, information that raised the ire of much of th...

U.S. Beef in Supermarkets on U.S. Thanksgiving Day

by K4E Consulting, 26/11/2008

If you’ve been waiting to be able to buy U.S. beef in Korea, here’s some good news for you. Three of Korea’s discount supermarkets are supposed to begin selling U.S. beef this week. As of Thursday 27 November (ironically, U.S. Thanksgiving Day), you should be able to buy American beef at E-mart, Homeplus and Lottemart. Prices haven’t yet been announced, but they are expected to be lower than local as well as oth...

Actors Turn Local Watering Hole into Thespian Bar

by David Kendall, 31/05/2009

Haebangchon (Liberation Village) in Yongsan near Noksapyeong got its name after thousands of refugees from North Korea set up a shanty town on its steep hillside. Today, American GIs, English teachers and Nigerian businessmen seem more prevalent than Koreans. And on a recent Wednesday night in one of the shops that caters to Haebangchon expats, seven people, one each from Canada, Korea, South Africa, the UK and the U.S., and a couple from Aus...

Billy & Sena – Two Sibling Kitties in Search of a Forever Home

by Anne Marie Powless, 19/06/2009

Sweet Billy and his adorable sister Sena, were rescued from outside last year. They were in an area that wasn’t safe. They were immediately taken to a clinic where they were given a full check-up. After a while, once the kittens were comfortable, they were both vaccinated and then “fixed”. Since there was no place to take the kittens, they stayed at the clinic for some time until I moved them to a second cl...

Buddha’s Birthday at a Mountain Temple in Seoul

by David Kendall, 24/04/2009

The Lantern Parade down Jongno on Sunday, April 26, only begins festivities to honor Buddha. His birthday falls on May 2 in the solar calendar this year and temples across Korea will mark the event with large ceremonies. For a uniquely Korean experience, visit Bongwonsa, where monks and professional dancers will perform the captivating Yeongsanjae Ceremony.Just a 10 minute hike past chic apartment units and small businesses across from the ba...

What's New on K4E?

by Anne Ladouceur, 19/03/2009

In time for the yellow dust ‘season’, we have added a new feature to the information on the right hand side of the home page – a yellow dust/sand meter has been added to the weather report and currency converter. A quick glance at the Korea4Expats homepage on a daily basis will show you, at a glance, the level of dust particles in the atmosphere. Because the dust settles on buildings and other outdoor objects, as well as on ...

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Shopping, Food, Clothing, New and Used Stuff, etc.

Persian Carpets, Imported Oriental Rugs, Itaewon, Seoul
Restaurants, Coffee Shops, etc.

Tartine Cafe and Bakery - Fruit, Meringue Pies, Peasant Bread - Itaewon Seoul
Restaurants, Coffee Shops, etc.

Toque Diner, North American Food in Itaewon, Seoul
Housing incl. Furnished, Serviced Apts

DMC Ville Serviced and Furnished Apartments, Seoul
Schools Nursery to University

KONIS, English Montessori School, Pyeoungchang-dong, Seoul
Restaurants, Coffee Shops, etc.

Neal's Yard Dessert and Coffee Shop in Itaewon, Seoul
Alternative Health Care ex. Anti-Aging, Chiropractor, etc.

New York Wholistic Care, Chiropractor in Itaewon, Seoul
Eye Care, glasses, eye exams, lazik surgery, etc.

Kong Eye Clinic in Kangdong-gu, Seoul

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Korean Movies with English Subtitles, CINUS My...

A few more screenings of MOTHER available. New movie at CINUS Gangnam is RUNNING TURTLE. Congratulations to the July tickets winners Karen and Paul. The draw to see what's playing in August will be on 24 July.