Korean Modern Literature Class

The Seorae Global Village Center is offering a special class on Korean modern literature as follows:

• Subject: 20th Century Korean Literature (translated into English)
• Instructor: Shim Ah-jin, a Korean writer
• Date & Time: Feb. 3 (Fri) from 1
• Fees: Free of charge

Participants can better understand the Korean psyche by learning about 20th century Korean literature through three short novels that are translated into English and French: “Spring Spring” by Kim Yu-jeong, “The Rainy Spell” by Yun Heung-gil, and “Sword” by Lee Seung-woo.

If you are interested, please contact Seorae Global Village Center at seorae@sba.seoul.kr or at (02)2155-8949.

For more information, visit http://global.seoul.go.kr/seorae

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/

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)

The interest toward the alternative medicine is rising all over the world with the expansion of the well-being trend. Following the current trend, the Yeoksam Global Village Center is planning an oriental medicine class with an expert. Did you know that our feet are a miniature representation of the human body? In this program, you will learn about pressure points in feet related to our body and try a foot massage. This class will be a wonderful opportunity to experience the oriental alternative medicine while learning ways to keep your body healthy.

For those interested in the activity, please send an email to yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr with your name, nationality and phone number.

Details:

• Date & Time: Aug. 9 (Tue) 2011, 13:00~15:00
• Fee: Free of charge
• Place: Yeoksam Global Village Center
• Seat: up to 14 persons
• Directions: Gangnam Station, Subway line 2, exit 1 (10min walk) Walk straight and turn right at the first traffic light and keep walking for 500m. We are on the 5F of the Yeoksam 1 Culture Center next to the BMS building.

If you have any questions, please contact the Yeoksam Global Village Center at 02-3453-9038~9 or email at yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr.

For those interested in the classes, please contact Seorae Global Village Center at (02) 2155-8916 or email at seorae@sba.seoul.kr

Organic Home Gardening Class

 Recently, home gardening has become more and more popular among Korean people as it is getting harder to find vegetables grown without the use of pesticides and organic vegetables are quite expensive. Once you learn how to plant vegetables using compost in boxes which can be kept even on a small balcony, it is really easy to grow them. Then you can eat fresh organic vegetables with your family every day.

This month the Itaewon Global Village Center will offer an Organic Home Gardening Class and anyone who is interested in learning how to do this is welcome to join. We will plant three kinds of vegetable seedlings and one kind of seed in a 30cm x 30cm box that you can take home with you. This class is also an educational opportunity for children to learn about what is needed to grow vegetables and how to water them so that they’ll grow.

The instructor will also show how to make salads and sandwiches with the vegetables that we plant. Then these will also be shared as a snack at the end of the activity.

                                         ◈Date & Time: Friday July 22nd from 10am to 12pm

                                         ◈ Place: Seoul Forest near to Ttukseom subway station.

                                         ◈ Participation Fee: 10,000won (one box)

CPR and First Aid Training Session

On Friday July 29th at 10am we will be hosting a CPR and First Aid Training Session for foreigners. The class will be conducted in English by trainers from the 1339 Emergency Medical Information Center. This is a unique opportunity as there aren’t a lot of these kinds of training classes offered in English in Korea.

This session is open to any foreign residents and children 12 years of age and older are also welcome to attend. It is especially important for families to learn first aid and it’s a good idea for teens to learn about this as soon as possible.

The session is free of charge but spots are limited. Please be aware that there is no CPR certification awarded upon completion of this class.

                                             ◈ Date & Time: Friday July 29th at 10am

                                            ◈ Place: Itaewon Global Village Center

                                            ◈ Participation Fee: Free of Charge

To sign up please drop by the center, give us a call, or send us an email.

Email: itaewon@sba.seoul.kr/ Tel: 02) 2199-8884

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