Articles by Kirsty Taylor
Kirsty Taylor
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Party for Busan Abandoned Pet Shelter
A month-long campaign to save a closure-threatened Busan animal shelter is to continue with a beach fun day this weekend. The Busan Abandoned Pet Shelter is in danger of closing because the lease for its current premises is not being renewed. The shelter’s canine residents face the prospect of homelessness again if a new building is not found by August. Koreans and foreigners have helped keep the
May 25, 2011
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Burmese film screening
A film exposing human rights abuses in Burma is to be screened near Seoul’s Insadong area. “The Prison Where I Live” is a feature-length documentary from Rex Bloomstein about Burmese comedian Maung Thura, better known as Zarganar. He has been persecuted by the Burmese junta, and is currently serving a 35-year jail term. Documentary-maker Bloomstein secretly traveled to Burma in 2009 to make the fi
May 25, 2011
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Music, market and meeting defectors among N.K. events
A concert was to be held Thursday to raise funds for North Korean defectors. The concert was being held as part of a week of events to mark charity Justice for North Korea’s fourth anniversary. Funds raised at the events are to be sent to North Korean women and children living in China and other countries.Woo Yeo Hwang, President of the National Assembly Human Rights Forum and member of the GNP wa
May 25, 2011
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Education chief donates book money
An avid mountaineer and educational superintendent of South Gyeongsang Province has donated the proceeds from his mountaineering book to 18 local charities. The educational superintendent of South Gyeongsang Province gave millions of won in proceeds from his book, a climbing guide to mountains in the surrounding area, to local charities.Ko Yeong-jin donated 10 million won ($9,140) to nurseries, te
May 25, 2011
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Korean punk band to record for Japan
Crying NutPunk band Crying Nut is to feature on a charity album to raise money for Japan disaster relief efforts. Korea’s best-selling indie band of all-time is to record a cover-version of a Coldplay song for the album to be made at an international music festival in Singapore. The charity album is to be released worldwide and will feature some of the 40 artists from 18 countries performing at th
May 25, 2011
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‘I’ll keep walking so Esther can grow tall’
Canadian teacher promises he’ll keep helping orphan get costly medicationShortly after starting elementary school, little Esther Park was given a choco pie to eat ― a treat that could have seen her hospitalized with a twisted intestine.The orphan from Jeonju has a medical condition that means she cannot eat solid food and must have monthly injections costing 250,000 won each. Esther’s contact with
People May 25, 2011
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Film to build bridges between Korea, Japan
Korean and Japanese high school students are to bridge long-standing boundaries between their nations this summer by making a film. The Processing Together charity-funded project is to bring eight Japanese students to meet eight of their Korean counterparts in Seoul. The kids are to learn about the historical, cultural, and social crossing-points between their two countries by making a film, funde
May 25, 2011
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Champ fighter to deliver golfers’ Japan cash
Korean female pro golfers joined forces with a champion fighter to help those in Japan affected by the devastating quake and tsunami last March.According to the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association, golfers participating in the Rush n Cash Charity Classic donated 50 million won ($45,800) to Japanese Koreans affected by the quake.The golfers asked world renowned Ultimate Fighting Championship
May 25, 2011
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Cash-raising card games in Bucheon
A poker tournament is one of several events taking place May 27-29 at Rhythm & Booze in Bucheon to raise money for underprivileged children.“Raising Hope: A Fundraiser to Help Underprivileged Children Get Ahead” is presented by Rhythm & Booze and BaboPromos. Participants in its poker tournament must pay an entry fee of 50,000 won, and a maximum of 50 can take part. The tournament starts Saturday,
May 18, 2011
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Bidding to raise cash for pets
A charity auction to raise cash for abandoned animals will be held in a Busan bar Saturday. The night to raise funds for Busan Abandoned Pet Sanctuary is to be held at the Wolfhound bar, in Haeundae. Bidding will start at 11 p.m. with prizes on offer including a steak dinner at Sharky’s restaurant, as well as meals at Ono in Haeundae. Burger & Pasta and Paris restaurants in Gwangan are also donati
May 18, 2011
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Help kids via KKOOM
People wishing to help kids in Korea are asked to contact orphanages through the Korean Kids and Orphanage Outreach Mission. KKOOM’s website in both English and Korean offers contact information for orphanages who may be seeking helpers across Korea. The organization advises prospective volunteers to contact orphanages in their local areas with offers to teach English or play with children, and KK
May 18, 2011
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Freedom song competition
Entries to the 2011 Voice for Freedom Songwriting Competition should be submitted by Friday. The contest aims to select a song on the theme of freedom to feature on the “Free Burma: Dedicated to Freedom” album to be produced in Taiwan. The competition is open to all Asia residents aged between 18 and 35 years old, who can submit completed songs of six minutes or less. Songs can be in any language
May 18, 2011
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International volunteer day Saturday
This Saturday is international volunteer day for an orphanage near Seoul. Angel House is looking for happy volunteers to donate some time to help the 50 kids living at the home northwest of Seoul. No previous training or experience is required for the helpers asked to chip in to clean the house, wash clothes, make food and have fun with the children. Foreign volunteers should bring their ARC card
May 18, 2011
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Korean stars to grace charity soccer match
K-pop stars JYJ and actress Han Hye-jin are to perform at Park Ji-sung’s charity soccer match in Vietnam. The game to be played at a stadium in Ho Chi Minh city on June 15 will be the first ever Asian Dream Cup organized by the Korean soccer star’s charity foundation. JYJ are to perform at half time at the match against Navibank Saigon, and are also to participate in a Vietnamese boy’s soccer sess
May 18, 2011
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Charity to protest fur at fashion show
An animal rights group has said it will stage an anti-fur protest at Fendi’s Seoul fashion show if the Italian designer thwarts the city government’s ban on fur on the catwalk. Government officials told the Italian fashion house Monday to remove all fur items from a show of its fall/winter collection due to complaints from animal rights groups. But Fendi said it would negotiate with city officials
May 18, 2011
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