Global Village Center Monthly Newsletter

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Itaewon Global Village is look- Center to help prevent Alz- hanji to join this activity. CONTENTS ing for volunteers as a way to heimer's Disease. serve our Korean community. You do not need to be a na- Young Nak Aenea’s Home Volunteer Ac- 1 Below are the volunteer op- tive English speaker to join (April 21st , 2:00pm ~ tivities portunities available that you this activity, and it is a great 4:00pm) Afterschool Art might be interested in: chance for cultural exchange Young Nak Aena‟s Home Class for Kids as well. houses 40 cerebral palsied chil- 2 ‘Ship-Jasaeng’ dren above the age of 4. We Hanji Tray Mak- Yongsan Center for the will help prepare afternoon Special Volunteer Activ- ing Class Disabled (April 8th, snacks and assist them to eat. ity: Traditional Mar- 2:00pm ~ 4:00pm) Also we will spend some time Hanji Craft Making for the ket Walking This activity involves helping talking, singing to them, and Day of the Disabled (April Tour 3 our friends at the center with wheeling them around. Remind- Pottery Class: 19th, 12:30~15:00) a simple craft making exercise. ers: Volunteers that have flu, Cup Making The items they make are then Yongsan Center for the Dis- hepatitis or any contagious dis- abled is inviting everyone to Beads Bracelet sold to area stores and institu- eases are requested not to join celebrate the “Day of the Making Class 4 tions, so this is a way for them this program. Afterschool Disabled.” This event will be to make money. In this activity, held on April 19th, from 12:30 Etiquette Class it is possible that we will not to 15:00 at the KimKoo Mu- If you wish to join any of the Calendar of be working directly with peo- seum and Library . activities, you must download Activities 5 ple with disabilities, but we In line with this, they are asking and fill out the Volunteer Sign- Banking Semi- will only help out by making for our Center‟s assistance by up Form at http:// nar crafts with other volunteers. setting-up a booth at the event. global..go.kr/itaewon/ Legal Q&A 6 We can also do some out- For the past year, Itaewon (Click “Useful Links” then click Free Legal Con- door activities with them if sultations Global Village has set-up a face “Publications”) or contact us at the weather permits. painting booth where volun- Yongsan-gu [email protected] 7 teers paint children‟s faces to News ☎ show support and love for the ( 02) 2199-8883). Community Yongsan Senior Welfare

Events Center (April 12th, disabled children. This year 1:00pm ~ 2:00pm) Itaewon GVC will once again Please be advised that Itaewon GVC participate the said event but does NOT provide any kind of visa Spend time with halmeonis and this time we will be having a sponsorship, official invitation for harabeojis (Korean grandmas hanji craft making booth. As immigration purposes, accommo- and grandpas) by having an volunteers, we will be making dation or compensation for these English conversation with small mirrors made of hanji and volunteer activities. Please be them as a part of their English we will give it to them as gifts. guided accordingly. Thank you class. This class is one of the Everyone is encouraged to join.

programs of Senior Welfare You don‟t need to know about 2

On Friday, April 8th, 4:00pm- this class. Parents can have free 5:30pm, the Itaewon Global time while the class is running. Village Center will hold an Af- (In case of a child under 6, our terschool Art Class “Wood Art staff will help him/her to follow Frame.” the class, so parents don‟t need Participants will color the illus- to worry.) trations on the wooden frame Children will have a joyful time, using colored pens. And then, and their artwork can be a spe- they will draw a picture on the cial decoration for your home. paper and put it in the frame. At The participation fee for the the end of the class, they will class is 5,000won. You can sign have their own special wooden up in person or by email only. frame with the picture. Children can develop their creativity and artistic talent through this class. Email: [email protected] Anyone whose age is between 5~13 years old can participate in

praying for the longevity. As a result and pattern in many different ways of this tradition, Koreans still have a in their life. big party for Dol(Baby‟s first birth- By making this pattern on Hanji tray, day) and Hoigap(the 60th birthday) participants will have a chance to event. „Ship-jangsaeng‟ means the experience Korea‟s tradition on ten traditional symbols of longevity: longevity and wish their own (or Sun, Mountain, Water, Rock, Cloud someone else‟s) longevity through (or Moon), Pine tree, Elixir plant, this Ship-jangsaeng patterned Hanji On Friday, April 15th, 10:00am- Turtle, Crane, and Deer. All these tray. 12:00pm, the Itaewon Global Vil- ten symbols are natural objects that The venue of the class is at National lage Center will hold a “Ship- are well known for immortal, infi- Folk Museum of Korea (near Anguk jangsaeng patterned Hanji tray nite, or longevity. Similar traditions subway station, line 3), and we will making.” This is a special class for can be discovered in other Asian meet at the museum on the class experiencing Korean folklore of- countries around Korea, but every day. The participation fee for the fered by National Folk Museum of Asian country developed it in their class is 6,000 won. You can sign up Korea. own shape and features. Korean in person or by email only. One of the most important tradi- developed this legacy to Ship- tions in Korea is celebrating and jangsaeng, and used this concept Email: [email protected] ISSUE NO. 90 3

On Friday, April 22nd, 10:00am- oriental medicine markets in Korea. 12:00pm, the Itaewon Global Village The tour route is as described below: Center will hold a “Traditional Mar- ket Walking Tour.” Participants will Jegidong Station – Seonnongdan -> get fruitful information and historical Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medi- backgrounds about streets and mar- cine Museum -> Seoul Yangnyeong kets. Market -> Gyeongdong Market

This walking tour takes visitors The venue of the tour is Jegi-dong sta- around the traditional markets of the tion (line 1). This class is free of charge. Dongdaemun District, starting with You can sign up in person or by email the Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medi- only. cine Museum, then the Gyeongdong Market and the Seoul Yangnyeong Email: [email protected] Market, one of the most famous

On Friday, April 22nd, that it has a natural beauty. After 1:00pm-3:00pm, the Itaewon shaping the cup, you will attach a Global Village Center will hold a handle on the cup. And then, you Pottery Class “Cup.” will paint the cup with various col- Participants will make their own ors you want. cup using natural clay. You will After making your cup, you can use a coiling skill that is the basic pick it up at our center after about skill of pottery to make the cup. 3 weeks. Coiling skill is the skill where The participation fee for the class is you pile long clay on another 11,000won. You can sign up in long clay repetitively. You will person or by email only. shape the cup in a natural way so Email: [email protected]

For other information on Living in Korea: Seoul Metropolitan Government : http://www.seoul.go.kr The official website of Seoul Metropolitan Government where you can receive information on living in Seoul, Seoul news, tourist spots in the city, and so on. Visit Seoul : www.visitseoul.net The official tourism site of Seoul AngloInfo Seoul : http://seoul.angloinfo.com/ AngloInfo Seoul is a website that offers various information that you may need at every stage of your expat life. You can find information on local events, search directory of English-speaking businesses, buy and sell items and so on. Korea for Expats : www.korea4expats.com One-stop source of information on Korea 4

On Friday, April 29th, we will use leather cords, The participation fee for the class 10:00am-12:00pm, the Itae- threads, beads, and buttons. We is 20,000won. You can sign up in won Global Village Center will will also tie a traditional knot to person or by email only. hold a Beads Chanluu Bracelet fix the bracelet tightly. While the Making Class. process of making the bracelet is Email: [email protected] Participants will make a beauti- easy, it is very beautiful and ful Chanluu bracelet which is a modern. beaded wrap bracelet. In fact, The teacher for this class is the “Chanluu” is a person‟s name as designer Soo who is the writer of well as a brand‟s name. Chanluu the best-selling book about bracelet is so popular that it is making a bracelet using knots. considered as one kind of She will teach you how to make a bracelets. Chanluu bracelet is beads Chanluu bracelet easily. an all-season bracelet, and it is You can wear the bracelet in loved by many people. daily life or use it as a handmade To make the Chanluu bracelet, present because it is loved by men and women of all ages.

proper introductions, empathy, anti- beverages during the lesson, so bullying techniques, and communication please notify us if your child has skills in order to instill leadership and any food allergies. social confidence in children's daily lives. The key to success of The Etiquette This is a per- On Friday, April 29th, 4:00pm- Factory is our fun, interactive, and mo- fect opportu- 5:30pm, the Itaewon Global Village tivating manners' curriculum. We use nity for chil- Center will hold a “Afterschool Eti- manners' games, manners' stories, man- dren to take a quette Class” for children. ners' songs, treats, crafts, and kind dis- lesson regard- cussion to help children reach their full ing manners "The Etiquette Factory is a unique potential" which cannot learning experience designed to be taught in change the world, one child at a time. For the month of April, our focus will be school. The participation fee is Because teaching manners is more on the following: 10,000 won which covers additional than just which fork to use, The 1. Being a Good Guest Behavior food materials for the table manner Etiquette Factory has manners' les- 2. Etiquette on Giving & Receiving Gifts lessons. You can sign up in person or sons from "basic etiquette" to 3. Thank You Notes lesson by email only. "specific etiquette" rules such as 4. Etiquette on Attending a Party being polite, table etiquette, integrity, *Children will have real foods and Email: [email protected] ISSUE NO. 90 5

This seminar is collaborated with In- 1. Open a bank account in Korean bank dustrial Bank of Korea (IBK), and there 2. Issue and use the Digital Certificate will be professional bank tellers to (공인인증서) answer your questions related banking On Saturday, April 30th, 10:00am- 3. Online banking and Phone banking in Korea. This seminar would be much 12:00pm, the Itaewon Global Village service more helpful than inaccurate banking Center will hold a “Banking Seminar 4. Overseas remittance and Foreign information on the internet. This ses- for foreigners.” This is a unique op- exchange sion is free of charge. You can sign up in portunity as there aren‟t a lot of 5. Korean credit card and debit card person or by email only. Banking seminars offered in English in 6. Joint bank account Korea. The session will cover various 7. Investment banking information as described be- 8. Q&A Email: [email protected] low. 6 Living in Seoul Tips (Pet Adoption)

Q: My wife and I were strolling at the park when we found a lost puppy. We tried to find its owner by posting an advertisement on Facebook, but after two weeks nobody got in touch with us about the puppy so we decided to keep her instead. Is there a way for us to officially adopt this puppy? A: According to Article 6 of Animal Protection Act, if a stray dog or abandoned dog (or any kind of animal) is found in a public area (road, park, etc.) first, you must report about the abandoned pet (유기동물 신고) at the local Dong Office (동사무소) or District Office (구청). Korean Words to This dog will be put in the city‟s listed animal protective facilities (동물보호시설). The facility Know: will have to put up an advertisement (광고) about the lost dog in seven days. If you don‟t 유기동물 신고 report this to any of these local government offices, and just keep the puppy (or any pet) * : (yugidongmul shin-go) re- without formal registration you may be fined of not exceeding KRW 5,000,000. If after 10 porting an abandoned pet days from the day of filing the report at the local government office and its owner has not * 동사무소: (dongsamuso) turned up to claim the puppy, you may adopt the dog by getting in touch with the facility. local Dong Office Each facility has its own adoption process (입양 절차), but most facilities require a copy of * 구청: (gucheong) local your ID and you must also prepare all necessary items that the dog may need. Other fa- District Office cilities may also require you to undergo series of interview or answer a compatibility check * 동물보호시설: (dongmul list to ensure that you can take care of the dog properly. After that, you can sign the bohoshiseol) animal protec- tive facilities adoption agreement (입양 계약서). * 광고: (gwang-go) adver- tisement Note: Some adoption centers may ask for adoption fees. Also, since most animal protective * 입양절차: (ibyang jeolcha) facilities don‟t have English-speaking staff, it will be better if you can bring a Korean friend adoption process with you to help with the translation. * 입양계약서: (ibyang kyeyakseo) adoption agree- Source: Animal Protection Management System (동물보호관리시스템) ment

The Itaewon application form together with all case will be treated confiden- Global Vil- the documents related to your tially. lage Center case. Application forms and other You may download the applica- is offering documents must be submitted to tion form from our website free legal our center by 3:00 pm Friday of (http://global.seoul.go.kr/itaewon/ consultations every Tuesday the week before the consultation → “Useful Links” → from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. day so that we can forward your “Publications”). A lawyer from a private firm will case to the lawyer for review and For other questions, you may be coming to our center as a vol- schedule an appointment for you. email us at unteer for the legal consultation Walk-ins are not allowed. Lawyers [email protected] / service. don‟t visit the center if there are [email protected] You must make an appointment no appointments for the day. Tel: 02) 2199-8883 with the lawyer by submitting the All information related to the ISSUE NO. 90 7

2016 Free Bicycle Inspec- Month) tion in Yongsan-gu On April 19th the bicycle repair will be held at Itaewon 1-dong (in front of Chunghwa Apartment Office) and on To promote the use of bicycle in the April 20th it will be held at Itaewon 2 area, Yongsan District Office offers -dong (in front of the Itaewon 2-dong free inspection and repair service for Community Center). On April 26th bicycles. (NOTE: You may have to pay a small they will be moving to Hannam-dong amount to cover the cost of bicycle parts, if needed.) Community Center. Schedule is subject to change de- Period of operation: March 8th ~ pending on circumstances such as May 3rd 2016 weather, special events, etc. Time: 10:00~17:00 Where: Community Centers (every For other inquiries, please call Yong- Tuesday, Wednesday) / Bicycle Cen- san-gu Transportation Management ter (2nd and 4th Saturday of the Division (02-2199-7754)

Seoul International Enjoy “An Evening in Shangri-La” at the Women’s Associa- 2016 SIWA Annual Charity Gala! This PUSH People tion (SIWA) New- Asian-themed event promises to be an Unite against comer’s Meeting evening of exciting fun and fundraising. Street Har- If you are new to Seoul or new to It includes a cocktail hour with an open assment bar, a delicious four-course dinner, SIWA, we encourage you to join our FREE weekly Newcomers Meeting. It‟s a great spectacular entertainment, dancing, auc- women's self-defense classes chance to get to know a little more tions. Location: A gym near Sinsa Station, about our organization, includ- ing membership benefits, and the city Exit 5 of Seoul. Newcomers Meetings are Times available: Sunday (any time), held 2nd Friday of each month Tuesday and Thursday after 5 (10:00am). SIWA Membership is not Class length: Between 1 and 1.5 hours required to attend. Advance registra- Instructors: Up to 4, depending on the tion is highly recommended, but not time, including one woman required. For any questions, please Equipment available: fake knives/guns/ contact via sticks, soft mats (for falling protection), email [email protected]. punching pads and limited number of Location: Itaewon Global Village Cen- mitts. ter

SIWA Spring Gala (April 9, For more information: 2016 at 6pm, Conrad Hotel) https://www.facebook.com/ PUSHKorea The Itaewon Global Village Center is Always Here for You!

At the Itaewon Global Village Center we provide a variety of services to support foreigners who are living in Seoul. We have classes and programs that help facilitate cultural exchange and understanding between foreigners and Korean resi- dents.

Our daily living consultation services can help make your life a lot easier by providing you with all the information you will need to tackle whatever problems you may face. You can make inquiries in person at the center, or by telephone or email. Feel free to ask us about anything you like.

In addition to daily living consultations services, the Itaewon Global Village Center also has educational and cultural pro- grams that can help you gain a greater understanding of and culture. Join our Korean classes and Korean culture experience programs to learn more about Korea and have a good time too.

We also strive to create opportunities for foreigners and Korean residents to interact and learn more about each other through volunteer and cultural exchange activities. Please join our volunteer group and let us know how you would like to get more involved in the community and in our center‟s activities. Drop by or contact us anytime.

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Tel: 02)2199-8883~5 Center Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm (Lunch Break 12pm-1pm) Info Direction: Line6 Itaewon Stn. Exit 2 (Walk straight about 200m and look for the Hannam Bldg. on your left) Website: http://global.seoul.go.kr/itaewon/