Itaewon Global Village Center Monthly Newsletter Issue No. 131 September 2019 CONTENTS 2019 Fourth Quarter Korean 1 Language Classes Regis- Registration for the 2019 Fourth Quarter of Korean classes at the Itaewon tration Global Village Center will be held this month. 2019 Septem- The dates and time for the registration and level test will be as follows: ber Volunteer 2 Activities Organic Lip- stick Making Class The Palace: Jangnok-su Jeon 3 Minhwa Paint- ing Class Sunset with Pagoda Painting 4 Class Introduction to Yoga ● New students and former students who want to take Absolute Begin- Walking Tour ner 2 or higher should pass the level test (it doesn’t matter if you of Seoul City 5 have finished some courses in other global centers or other institu- Wall Two Museums tions). Former Itaewon GVC students with attendance rate of 59% and in One Stroll below are not allowed to register this session. ● You can only sign-up for classes by visiting the center in person. Pilates Course Registration through a representative or proxy, or by phone or email for Beginners 6 is not allowed. Global Seocho ● Be sure to bring your alien registration card (ARC) (tourist visa Experience holders are not allowed to register. ARC/Visa/Sofa Stamp should be Homemade valid until December 6, 2019). Fruit Tea Mak- 7 - SOFA members can bring their passport with SOFA stamp instead. Diplomats ing Class must bring their diplomat passports or diplomat ID card. All other foreigners Living in Seoul (i.e., not SOFA member / not diplomats) must bring their ARC. Talk Series - All classes are only for adults (age 18 years old and above – international age). Classes are free but students must buy their own books. Fourth Quarter will start on September 23rd and will run for 10 weeks. To check the schedule, please visit Itaewon GVC website: global.seoul.go.kr/itaewon NOTE: Please be reminded that you should receive a reply from Itaewon GVC as confirmation of your registration. If you don’t receive a reply, it could mean 2 that Itaewon GVC staff did not receive your email. Hence, you are not yet registered for the class/activity. Itaewon Global Village is looking for volunteers as a way to serve our Korean community. Below are the volunteer opportunities available that you might be interested in: Mannasem Center: Homeless People Support Center (September 3rd, Tuesday, 11:30am-12:30pm) Mannasem offers a temporary home for those who are struggling through various difficulties in life. As volunteers, we will help them by preparing lunch and dis- tributing food for the homeless. Yongsan Senior Welfare Center (September 17th, Tuesday, 1:00pm-2:00pm) Spend time with halmeonis and harabeojis (Korean grandmas and grandpas) by having an English conversation with them as a part of their English class. This class is one of the programs of Senior Welfare Center to help prevent Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia. You do not need to be a native English speaker to join this activity, and it is a great chance for cultural exchange as well. Yongsan Center for the Disabled (September 20th, Friday, 2:00pm-4:00pm) This activity involves simple cooking activity (like pizza, salad, sandwiches, etc.) with our friends in the center. This activity help them develop their life skills and also a good way for them to socialize and learn about different foods. If you wish to join any of the activities, email us your name, nationality, phone number in Korea, email address and the activity (or activities) that you wish to join. (Email: [email protected] ) *** Volunteer Certificates can be issued if needed. ** Volunteer activities are for foreigners only. Please be advised that Itaewon GVC does NOT provide any kind of visa sponsorship, official invitation for immigration purposes, accommodation or compensation for these volunteer activities. On Tuesday, September 17th, from 1:00pm-3:00pm, Itae- won Global Village Center will hold an “Aromatherapy Work- shop: Organic Lipstick Making Class.” Through this class, participants will get a chance to make their very own essential oil lipsticks using all natural ingredi- ents, plus they can blend their own color too! This class will be led by Ms. Connie Lee. Connis is a member of the IFPA (International Federation of Professional Aroma therapists). After the class, she will be giving free 1:1 consul- tation on aromatherapy to five lucky participants. The fee for this class is 22,000won (for 2 lipsticks). However, if you can bring your own glass beaker (at least 25ml but no bigger than 50ml), you would only need to pay 20,000won. Additional 10,000won for every extra lipstick. Registration and pre-payment are required for this class. To register, email us your name, nationality, phone number and email address. (Email: [email protected]) NOTE: Please be reminded that you should receive a reply from Itaewon GVC as confirmation of your registration. If you don’t receive a reply, it could mean that Itaewon GVC staff did not receive your email. Hence, you are not yet registered for the class/activity. 3 On Wednesday, September 18th, 3:00pm-5:30pm, the Itaewon Global Village Center will join “Non-Verbal Performance, [The Palace: Jang Nok-Su Jeon]” which is organized by Jeongdong Theater. “The Palace: Jang Nok-su-jeon” is the story of dangerous Cinderella in Joseon Dynasty. Jeong Dong Theater is offering the unique perform- ance which is story-telling drama presented through Korean dance, without any speech. The brief story of the main scene will be shown on the screen (Korean/English/Japanese/Chinese subtitles). Before the performance, participants will have a Janggu class and have a chance to learn how to play a traditional Korean instrument, Janggu which will be also used in the performance. Jungmyung Jeon is a historical building of Deoksu palace. Participants can visit the place freely during the waiting time. <Schedule Details> 3:00 – 3:30pm : Traditional Korean instrument, “Janggu” experience 3:30 – 4:00pm : Visiting Jungmyung Jeon of Deoksu palace(optional) 4:00 – 5:30pm : Non-verbal performance Jang Nok-Soo This class is sponsored by Jeongdong Theater and is FREE-OF-CHARGE exclusively for Itaewon GVC participants! Pre-registration is required. You can sign up in person or by email only. (Only Foreigners can join this program.) Email: [email protected] On Friday, September 20th from 10:00am to 12:00pm, we will be taking a trip to the National Museum of Korea to learn the traditional Korean folk Painting: “Minhwa”. Par- ticipants will have an opportunity to draw on a traditional Korean fan. Step 1: Concept and brief background explanation about Korean traditional painting: Minhwa Step 2: Learning about the usual images used in Korean folk art and basic painting techniques using Korean brush Step 3: Design your own fan Sample works will be shown to give you an idea on what possible designs you can do, and instructors will be there to assist you when professional help is needed. This class is for beginners, so no need to worry even if you are not ar- tistic enough. The participation fee is 5,000won (per person/Cash Only). You can sign up in person or by email only (email: [email protected]) NOTE: Please be reminded that you should receive a reply from Itaewon GVC as confirmation of your registration. If you don’t receive a reply, it could mean 4 that Itaewon GVC staff did not receive your email. On Friday, September 20th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, Itae- won Global Village Center will hold a step-by-step paint- ing class: “Sunset with Pagoda Painting Class.” This class will be led by Ms. Tanya Kim. Tanya, an art teacher from Kazakhstan, holds weekly art workshops for adults and kids in her atelier. This time, she will be sharing her talents at Itaewon Global Center. She will be teaching the participants gradient technique using acrylic paint. Since this is a step-by-step painting class, all participants will be making one design only: sun- set with pagoda. If you are a beginner or just want to explore your creativ- ity, this is a good class for you! The fee for this class is 5,000won (per canvas). Pre- registration & pre-payment are required. To join, email us your name, nationality, phone number and email address. Complete details will be emailed to you after registration. (email: [email protected]) On Mondays, September 23rd and 30th, 1:00pm-3:00pm, Itaewon Global Village Center will hold an Introduction to Yoga Classes at the Itaewon 1Dong Community Center. Four workshops in two days: You will be introduced to two popular and complementary styles of yoga Yin and Vinyasa, and build your own home practice. You will also learn the fundamental basics of yoga by learning how to effectively breathe. The classes are made for all levels. Mats will be provided. Below is the details of the Yoga classes Date & Hourly 1st hour 2nd hour Program (1:00pm-2:00pm) (2:00pm-3:00pm) • Introduction to Your Own • Introduction to Yin Home Yoga Practice Yoga: Monday, 23rd Sep Learn the fundamentals of Learn the basics of Yin yoga and poses you can do at Yoga and why it's critical home! to balance a yang-based lifestyle! • Introduction to Breath • Introduction to Vi- Work nayasa Learn simple and effective Come to learn the basics Monday, 30th Sep techniques to help you: re- of a Vinsaya-style yoga duce stress, increase concen- class and leave stronger, tration, relax the body and better, fitter! reclaim more energy! The venue of the classes will be at the Itaewon 1Dong Community Center (near Itaewon Station (Line 6).