Articles by Paul Kerry
Paul Kerry
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Charity book drive to support students in Laos
Samdong International, a nonprofit organization working on sustainable projects in Southeast Asia, is organizing multiple events to help support the Xiengkhoung Samdong Friendship School in Saylmon Village, Laos. The school, built in 2011, has supported the education of hundreds of Laotian students from low-income backgrounds. Currently, the school has a library but no books. Three different events will be held to help collect books and raise money for the school.A book drive will be held until
Expat Living July 21, 2015
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Alleycon seeks to make Gwangju Korea’s ‘geek capital’
Looking to make Gwangju the geek capital of Korea, Alleycon is returning this fall, with plans to be bigger than ever.The event is in its third year, with 60 people coming to the first one and 225 to the second. Now the organizers are hoping to attract 500 people to this year’s event at the Gwangju Design Center from Sept. 19-20.Alleycon general manager Jordan VanHartingsvelt said that he already had significant interest from outside the city, including people already planning their cosplay outf
Expat Living June 24, 2015
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'The Clowns' explores the contortions of an outsider coming in
How much should an outsider give up to become part of society’s inner circle? That is the main theme of Kim Tae-woong’s award-winning play “The Clowns,” Busan English Theatre Association’s next production. A translation of the play was published in 2005, but this will be its first production in English.The play looks at the relationship between 15th-century Joseon King Yeonsangun and his court clown Gong-gil. Gong-gil is part of a troupe performing for the king under the ultimate pressure: Be fu
Expat Living June 24, 2015
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'Mirror Mirror' exhibition to launch expat artists site
Art Network Korea will be launching its website with an exhibition of self-portraits in Seoul to start this week.“Mirror Mirror” will feature work by 15 visual artists from six countries, all looking at self-portraiture from a different perspective. The work includes photography, painting and drawing with a fairly conventional take on the concept, to more abstract images and installations. Exhibition curator Martyn Thompson, who also has work in the show, said he was pleased with how the artists
Expat Living June 24, 2015
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KakaoTalk CEO talks of innovation
The following is the keynote speech from Lee Sir-goo, CEO of KakaoTalk, at the Mobile World Congress. -Ed.My name is Sirgoo Lee, and it is a great honor to be presenting to such a distinguished audience today. I would like to especially thank the GSMA, and especially Director General Anne Bouverot, for inviting me to speak at this prestigious event.The theme of this panel is ‘Mobile Disrupted.” As such, I would like to talk about disruption and also innovation in the mobile industry today, seen
Technology Feb. 24, 2014
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KISSA to run international student games
The Korea International Student Support Association is organizing the first Annual International Students Sports Festival in Seoul on Nov. 5.The tournament at Namyang Ju Gymnasium will involve teams sorted into 8 regional groups.The organizers are recruiting teams for men’s football, women’s 7-
Expat Living Sept. 28, 2011
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Orientation talks for international students
Seoul Global is Center is hosting a series of orientation seminars for international students who are about to enroll at 12 Seoul colleges this spring semester. The seminars across five universities and two days will provide information on living in Seoul, covering topics such as getting a cell phone and driving license, banking, public transport and medical services. Alan Timblick, Head of Seoul
Expat Living Feb. 24, 2011
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