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.

Special Evening Party

French Wine & Korean Dishes

Do you like French wine? Or are you interested in Korean Royal cuisine?

The Seorae Global Village Center is inviting you to a special party which will take place on January 6th, 2012. At the event, you will be able to learn about how to pair French wines with Korean dishes, especially Korean Royal cuisine. After the presentations, participants can taste the French wine and Korean cuisine prepared by experts.

          *Host: Mr. Pierre Mettelin, Professor of Oenology at Kyunghee University

          *Languages: English & Korean

          * Date & Time: January 6 (Friday), 2012 from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.

          * Participation fees: 15,000~20,000 won (depending on the number of participants)

To sign up or for more information, please contact the Seorae Global Village Center at 02-2155-8949 or visit the website http://seoul.global.go.kr/seorae/

Inviting Additional Participants to

 ‘Seoul Family’s Home Invitation Program for Expats’

We are inviting both expats and the locals in Korea to an occasion where they can have an opportunity to better understand each other by sharing cultures and traditions as well as having dinner at a local Korean family’s home.

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• Qualification: any international resident living in Seoul
• Numbers to be selected : 1~2 invitees (individual or team)

     - Participants will be selected on a first-come first-served basis.

     - Priority will be given to migrant workers or those who apply as a family.

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• Periods: Nov 29 (Tue) – Dec 1 (Thu), 2011
• Documents required: Completed application form  (To download a form: click HERE) 
• Submission methods: Through e-mail or fax

                e-mail)  joojina@seoul.go.kr    fax)  02-768-8860  tel) 02-2171-2833

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• Date: Dec. 4 (Sun) 2011, 15:00~20:00
• Where: local Korean’s homes
• What: experience Korean traditions and customs by enjoying traditional games and having dinner together at a Korean family’s home

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)

Celebrate Holidays & Support a Good Cause

People for Successful COrean (or Korean) REunification (PSCORE) is a non-profit, non-religious, non-partisan NGO based in Seoul & Washington, DC. Working on North Korea Human Rights issues, PSCORE is hosting a fundraiser event for North Korean defectors on December 17th as follows.

For more information about the organization or the event, visit the website http://www.pscore.org/

Help the community by volunteering with us!

The Seoul Global Center has been encouraging expatriates living in Seoul to participate in various volunteer activities within the community, and we are inviting foreign volunteers to a meaningful volunteer program this time around.

The volunteers will visit the Seoul Dongbu Senior Care Center which is located in Hongik-dong, Seongdong-gu. The program involves with the cleaning of the facilities as well as the help with the care for the seniors, by providing food services and keeping them company. A Mongolian traditional music performance team will join hands together in this meaningful event. This will be a great opportunity to interact with others who share your passion and lend a helping hand in our community.

If you are interested in this volunteer activity, please send us an email at jinju075@sba.seoul.kr with your name, nationality, and contact number. For more information or questions, call (02)2075-4109.

●Date & Time: October 28^th (Fri) 2011, 14:00 – 18:00

●Place: Seoul Dongbu Senior Care Center in Hongik-dong, Seongdong-gu

●Seat availability: up to 20 international residents

Cultural Views 2011:

The WHYs and HOWs of Korean Ways  

• Date and Time :  October 20 (Thr) 2011, 19:30-21:00
• Venue : Seoul Global Culture & Tourism Center at Myeongdong Stat. exit 4.
• Language : English
• Free admission 

Our fifth lecture will cover everything about Korean culture in work places. While working with Koreans, you must have faced various occasions which revealed some cultural differences, such as complete silence at a meeting but more and better the way people bond through Hoe-sik (team building dining after work). Join us in listening to Isabelle’s cultural observations and get her perspectives to your burning questions.

About the Speaker:

“Cultural Interpreter” Isabelle Min is a cross culture specialist and professor of Consumption Culture at SungKyunKwan University. Through the six lectures Isabelle will share her perspectives on the way Korean culture is displayed in areas such as  shopping, dining, riding transportation, socializing and working.

 To book a seat, please call (02) 3789-7961 or email seoulcenter@seoulwelcome.com 

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/.

2011 Career Fair for Overseas Students

2011 Career Fair for Overseas Students will be held for international students who are seeking  employment in Korea on Oct. 6 – 7 at Coex in Gangnam. More than 40 Korean companines will take part in the event, including Samsung Engineering, Hyosung, Daewoong, SK C&C, POSCO E&C, Hanwha Finance Network, Lotte, Daelim, and LS Industrial Systems.

               -When: October 6th(Thu) ~ 7th(Fri) 10:00 ~ 17:00 

               -Where: COEX conference hall E (3F), Sangsung sta. line 2

               -Hosts: Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, National  Institute for International Education, and Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)
 

Main programs: Job Interview, Promotion, Seminars for job seekers, etc. 

※ Job Consulting Seminars (Free) 
1) October 6th, 2011 (13:30~16:30) : How to write CV and letter of introduction
2) October 7th, 2011 (13:30~16:30) : Job interview skills
3) October 6th and 7th, 2011 (10:00~16:30) : Image consulting for job interview (1:1) 

 If you want to join, register at the website http://jobfair.contactkorea.go.kr/index.do 

※Please bring about 10 copies of your CV or resume with a photo attached. (download the form on the website)
※Pre-registered visitors will receive a free gift. 
(will be distributed on a first come first served basis as the total number of free gifts is limited to 1,000)

For more info, visit http://jobfair.contactkorea.go.kr