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More Sponsors Join Seoul Selection's End-of-Year Potlatch
More Sharing, More Fun!
Myeong-dong's historic Astoria Hotel has joined the list of generous sponsors donating gifts to Seoul Selection's end-of-the-year Potlatch (Dec 4, 6pm to 9pm), a festival of sharing that will bring together Seoul's expat community, readers of SEOUL magazine, and Seoul Selection's long-standing supporters and patrons. Astoria will be providing a meal voucher to its acclaimed New York-style Italian eatery, Bella Coolla 63. Also newly joining our Potlatch's team of sponsors is beauty salon Eunha BNC, which will provide a 100,000-won hair styling service certificate and two 50,000-won certificates, and the renowned samulnori performance troupe Noreum Machi will delight audiences with a 15-minute show during the three-hour festivity at the Korean Publishers Association Building auditorium in Sagan-dong, Seoul. Leading publishing house Open Books will also donate 50 copies of two titles, including a Korean translation of the best-selling French writer Bernard Werber. See last week's newsletter for more information on our end-of-the-year Potlatch celebration and the festivity program. Click here for the updated donators' list. Participating Sponsors (as of now) Dongju Mode, Eunha BNC, Gyedong Mananim, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Le Saint-Ex, Somerset Palace, Yoon Moonyoung, Astoria Hotel, Eunha BNC, Noreum Machi, Open Books PS: While participants are encouraged to bring something to share, don't worry about coming empty-handed --- your very presence will be enough!
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Calendar --- Museums & Galleries 2010
Great Galleries, Beautiful Photography
Appreciate the beauty of 12 unique Seoul museums and galleries with Seoul Selection's new wall calendar, " Calendar --- Museums & Galleries 2010." The calendar, which will be in stores from Wednesday, features stunning photographs by Seoul Selection's resident photographer Ryu Seunghoo and provides information on each museum and gallery so you can experience them on your own. Readers of SEOUL will no doubt recognize the galleries, whose charms we've lauded in the pages of our magazine. Don't need a calendar yourself? Well, buy one for someone you love/like/kind-of-respect/barely know --- they make the perfect holiday gift! Comes with both US and Korean holidays. Size: 420 x 240mm. Price: 15,000 won. |
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- Good tours of the DMZ are conducted by the USO (795-3028) and TOURDMZ (755-0073). For more information on their tours, click here (USO) and here (TOURDMZ). - The Seoul City Bus Tour is a great way to explore the city of Seoul, especially if you're new to town. For more information, click here or call 777-6090. - The Royal Asiatic Society conducts entertaining and informative tours to some of Korea's most historic sites. Click here for more information, including schedule. - For self-starters, the Seoul City Tourism website has several walking tours and self-directed tours. You can also give them a ring at 2171-2461. - The Korea Tourism Organization website is another great place to get information. If you're on the road, just call 1330 for up-to-date tourist information.
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Rugby fans won't want to miss the inaugural MCST - Invitational Rugby 10's Tournament at Yonsei University Rugby Ground on Nov 14 (9am to 4pm). Marking the adoption of rugby as an official Olympic event, the tournament is an official Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism event enthusiastically supported by all the Commonwealth Chambers. Nine teams from Korea --- both local and expatriate clubs --- will be participating. Admission: Free. Getting There: Sinchon Station, Line 2.
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Do you like birds? That migrate? Well, head down to the southwestern port town of Gunsan to take part in the 6th Gunsan International Migratory Bird Festival on Nov 11---15. Held at Gunsan's Geumgang Lake and Geumgang Migratory Bird Observatory, this is a great opportunity to experience the ecology of this area of Korea and, well, watch migratory birds. Performances are also planned. Admission: Free. More Information: (063) 453-7213~4, www.gsbird.co.kr. Getting There: It takes three hours to get from Seoul to Gunsan by express bus.
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Join the Royal Asiatic Society for a tour of Jeollanam-do's "lands of exile" on Nov 14---15. Korea's deep south is perhaps one of the few unspoiled regions in the country, retaining an enchanting and mysterious charm. At the same time, this area "far from the madding crowd" has served as a place of exile for scholars, philosophers, revolutionaries, as well as "foreigners" such as Hendrik Hamel and his fellow Dutch sailors who, in the middle of the 17th century, lived for seven years in a village close to the Pyeongyeong Fortress in the hinterland of Gangjin. The tour will take participants to Nagan Folk Village, the tea plantations of Boseong, Daegu Myeon Ceramic Kilns and the historic town of Gangjin. Cost: 188,000 won for members and 208,000 won for nonmembers. More Information: Click here.
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To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Hungary and Korea, the Hungarian Embassy in Seoul has organized five contemporary Hungarian films to be screened at the KF Cultural Center Cinema Room from Nov 17 to 21. Films are subtitled in English. All film viewings are open to the public, and admission is free. Click here for more information, including schedule.
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| These are just some of the diverse events taking place in and around Seoul. SEOUL Magazine's ever-expanding events section is colorfully designed and jam-packed with the latest information. For the complete round-up pick up a copy of SEOUL Magazine at any of the quality bookstores in the city and you'll never have to spend another month in the dark. |
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The Iron Horse Wants to Ride Again
The last train to run the Seoul to Shinuiju Line, greatly damaged during the Korean War. Imjingak Memorial, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do. Photo by Robert Koehler.
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SEOUL's Next Top Model - SEOUL, Seoul Selection's monthly travel and culture magazine, is looking for people who'd like to show off themselves in their favorite Seoul backdrops. You name the place and pose, and we'll do the photographing. If we like what we see, we'll put your photo in the magazine. If this sounds fun, send an email (with a photograph of yourself) to sense@seoulselection.com. Both foreigners and Korean nationals are welcome. 
Learn Korean Traditional Dance - Chumsae Dance School is offering lessons on Korean traditional dance. Morning (10:00---11:30, Tue Thu), afternoon (4:00---5:30, Mon Wed) and evening classes (7:30---9:00 Tue Thu) available. Classes are limited to 10 persons each. Tuition is 200,000 won a month. For more information, call (02- 762-7731).
Language Exchange Club - LEC, the multilingual language exchange club, has had great events every month like barbecues, Thanksgiving, Halloween, hiking, swimming, snowboarding and rafting. This month they will be going snowboarding and skiing --- contact discgolf@naver.com for more information. The nonprofit club, located in Myeong-dong, is for people who are interested in exchanging languages and culture as well as making good friends from all over the world. KFCC Films - The Korea Foundation Cultural Center runs regular screenings of both Korean and foreign films, with subtitles. In November, the KFCC will be screening black comedies, Hungarian films and movies from Argentina. Click here for more information. Korean Language Classes - The Korea Foundation Cultural Center Offers free Korean language classes for foreigners residing in Korea. The classes, led by Korea Foundation volunteer teachers, are held at 7:00-9:00 pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (two classes at 4:00 and 7:00 on Wednesdays). Anyone interested in learning Korean language and willing to participate in the language class is welcome to join. For more information, click here. Calling all photographers - SEOUL WEEKLY could use your help with our Everyday Koreans photo section. If you have a camera and enjoy snapping shots capturing everyday scenes in the Republic of Korea, send your photos in along with captions and a brief, one- line bio. Send Your Event Info - If you would like to advertise any upcoming events you are organizing, please send us the press release material to reporter@seoulselection.com by the preceding Friday in order to appear in the following Tuesday's issue. Advertise in SEOUL magazine - Advertisement space available in SEOUL magazine and weekly newsletter. For rates, click here. For more information, please contact Shin Jiwon at sense@seoulselection.com or Hank Kim at hankinseoul@gmail.com. Of you can give us a ring at (02) 734-9567. Freelance Contributors Wanted - SEOUL magazine needs writers who are fluent in both Korean and English. Writers should be able to interview Koreans and also have a strong interest in Korean culture. Send your resume and writing samples to reporter@seoulselection.com. We Buy & Sell Used Books - Seoul Selection buys and sells used books in English. Unlike our regular selection of publications that specialize in Korea-related topics, our Used Book Section carries books on all subjects. It's all part of our effort to make life easier for the English-speaking community. Seoul Selection Looking for Partners Abroad - Seoul Selection is looking for overseas partners who can sell English books on Korea, Korean language learning books, Korean movie DVDs and Korean music CDs. Since Seoul Selection has links to local publishers and DVD/CD production companies, we can provide the best prices possible. Please contact Hank Kim at selector@seoulselection.com for details.
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Publisher: Hank Kim /
Editor: Robert Koehler /
Designer: Jun Shinwook / Website Manager: Ray Hong
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Seoul Selection reserves all intellectual property rights on information provided in this newsletter. Some event information has been provided by the Korea Foundation. The IPRs are protected by pertinent laws.
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Seoul Selection Web Site: http://www.seoulselection.com e-mail: hank@seoulselection.com tel: 734-9567 fax: 734-9563 |
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