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Online petition against Jeju's visa-free entry
Foreigners including Filipinos can visit the island of Jeju in South Korea without a visa. They can stay in the
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A Filipino EPS worker almost lost bag with 1.4 million won and his cellphone. On September 14th, one Filipino forgot
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A middle-aged female Korean owner of a tavern was assaulted by eight Chinese tourists in Jeju-do on October 9th at
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Earthquake in Korea is not very common. We usually have 20 to 40 earthquakes a year and many of them
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We are celebrating the Chuseok holiday this year from September 14th to 16th, Wednesday to Friday. The actual Chuseok day
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Military service for men is mandatory in South Korea, regardless of social, financial and religious status. Before 2011, young men
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When Ms. Gennie Kim told me about her project with the IOM Migration Research and Training Center, I was not
Continue reading"Development Action for Women Network" in Korea
I thank Ms. Gennie Kim for giving me the opportunity to meet the staff of DAWN or Development Action for
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Mister International 2014 was held in South Korea in February 2015. That was the year Mariano Perez Flormata Jr. aka
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