The Korea Foundation is presenting a Korean traditioanl music concert under the theme of ‘Encounering Tradition’ as above. The concert is offered for free of charge, and those who are interested in the Korean music and performances, please contact Culture & Arts Department of the Korea Foundation via email kfcenter@kf.or.kr or song@stageone.co.kr or phone (02)2151-6520.

If you would like to participate in these activities, please contact the Seorae Global Village Center at (02) 2155-8949 or email at seorae@sba.seoul.kr

Traditional Socks Making Class

For a cultural event in November, the Yeoksam Global Village Center is inviting you to a cultural program of making Beoseon (Korean traditional socks) using the techniques of Korea’s traditional ‘gyu-bang gong-ye’, or boudoir crafts.
In the western culture, a Christmas stocking is an empty sock or sock-shaped bag children hang on Christmas Eve so that Santa Claus can fill it with small gifts such as small toys or candy. As Christmas season is coming we suggest that you make your own Korean traditional socks instead of western Christmas stockings this year.

Beoseon is a type of socks worn with hanbok, or Korean traditional clothing, to protect your feet or to keep them warm. Come and join us in making a meaningful gift for yourself, friends or any of your family members. If you would like to participate in this activity, please send an email to yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr with your name, nationality and phone number.

Details:
• Date & Time: November 24 (Thu) 2011, 13:00 to 15:00 
• Fee: 5,000 won
• Place: Yeoksam Global Village Center
• Seat: limited to 12 persons

Directions:
• Gangnam Station, Exit #1, Subway line 2. Walk until you meet the first traffic lights. Turn right when you see Woori Bank, and walk straight for about 500m.Then you will see Pitti café, and we are right next to the cafe. (5th floor of the Yeoksam 1 Community Center)

2011 Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival

                                     ▶Date: Oct. 28 (Fri) - 30(Sun) 2011

                                     ▶Place: Peace Square at Olympic Park,  subway line 5

Marking its 11^th anniversary this year, Songpa-gu in Seoul has been hosting the Hanseong Baekje Cultural Festival since 1994 with an aim to promote the glorious history of Hanseong Baekje.

As a representative event of Songpa-gu, the festival was recognized as the Culture and Tourism Festival by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2008.

This year’s festival will feature a wide range of events including Dongmyeongje (a ritual ceremony for the tomb of King Dongmyeong), folklore performances, a street parade, and Baekje theme zone. In addition, you will be able to experience various hands-on programs such as trying out traditional costumes, military training, excavating relics, and making pottery.

For further information, visit the website http://hanseong.songpa.go.kr/.

The 11th Seoul Performing Arts Festival

• Period: 2011. Sep.28 (Wed) ~ Oct.31 (Mon)
• Venue: Arko Arts Theater | Daehangno Arts Theater | Sogang University Mary Hall | Seoul Station
• Participants: 37 performances from 8 different countries
• Genres: 13 performances in Dance / 12 in Theatre art / 12 in Multidisciplinary
• Participating countries: Korea, Germany, France, Australia, Italy, Japan, Colombia, and Armenia
• Hosted & Organized by Hanguk Performing Arts Center
• Supported by: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism / Arts Council Korea / Goethe-Institut / Australian Embassy / Embassy of France / Italian Cultural Institute in Seoul / Japan Foundation

The 11^th Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF) will be held from September 28th to October 31st at major theatre venues including Daehangno, the Arko Arts Theater and Daehangno Arts Theater. 

SPAF2011 will introduce unique performances while presenting traditional art performances in a more innovative way. Visitors will be able to experience the current international arts through overseas performing artist teams from 8 countries: Germany, France, Australia, Italy, Japan, Colombia and Armenia.

For foreign visitors, SPAF provides a more convenient booking service. For more information, please visit the website www.spaf.or.kr/english. If you have any inquiries, contact the Seoul Performing Arts Festival.

Seo-hwa Roh, Tel: 02-3668-0101, Email: Happydora@paran.com

■ Information on reservation

please visit the website www. interpark.com  or www.spaf.or.kr (English, Japanese, and Chinese available)

 Tel: 02 3668-0101, Email: englishbooking@gmail.com

“Seoul Tango” KISS&MONEY  

“Seoul Tango” KISS&MONEY is full of various types of lives with the backdrop of a funeral. Year 2011, City of Seoul… our painful lives will be presented in the form of comedy. Lack of communication, confusing identity, nihilism and all the social irregularities of today will be described.  

⁂ Title : <Seoul Tango KISS&MONEY>

⁂ Written by : Seong-sik Chang  

⁂ Directed by: Seong-sik Chang  

⁂ Period : August 11^th 2011 ~ September 11^th  

⁂ Venue : Haechi Hall in Seoul Global Culture & Tourism Center, Myeong-dong

 ⁂ Play Time : Tue, Thur & Fri 20:00 l Wed 16:00, 20:00 l Sat & Sun 16:00, 19:00

 ⁂ Admission : \30,000 

For More Information

 about the play: Call 070-8650-6217

about the venue: Call (02)3789-7961~3  

※ Free Entries are available for 240 foreigners & multi-cultural families on a first come first served basis.

☞ Click here to download free entry reservation form. Fill it out and send it to, seoulcenter@seoulwelcome.com

For those who are interested in any of the  activities, please contact the Seorae Global Village Center Tel : 02-2155-8949 / 8916 / 8915  or Seorae Global Village Center’s Web site: http://seoul.global.go.kr/seorae/

For those who are interested in any of the  activities, please contact the Seorae Global Village Center (02)2155-8949 or seorae@sba.seoul.kr (Seorae Global Village Center’s Web site: http://seoul.global.go.kr/seorae/)

Art Lesson for Children and Adults

Experience Korean pattern painting on fabric (ramie, natural fiber similar to linen)

With Valerie Manouvrier, a belgian artist

 MAY 27 (Friday) 2011, 15:15~17:00

Tuition fees: 3000 won/child, 5000 won/adult

Your work will be displayed at the contest exhibition organized as part of the Seorae Global Village Center’s Anniversary festival on June 03.

For more information or to register, contact the Seorae Global Village Center at 02-2155-8916 or seorae@sba.seoul.kr

2011 Seoul Global Center’s Global Concert

A lunch time concert series, Global Concert, hosted by the Seoul Global Center, kicked off again. Performances will take place in Mugyo-dong Global Street Plaza every Tuesday/Thursday from 12:20-12:50 from April to October this year  to allow people who are out for their lunch hour to enjoy the sounds, songs, and dance of other cultures. 

-Date & Time: every Tuesday/Thursday from 12:20-12:50 (from April to October)

-Venue: Public Field Performance Stage in Mugyo-dong Global Street Plaza

 For more information, contact Shim Hyun-ji at 02-2075-4135 or email to dhdlekgkgk@hanmail.net