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Invitation for

Honorary Publicity Ambassador of Gangnam-gu

Gangnam-gu recruits volunteers who will promote the attractive Gangnam-gu, a

global district where the traditional and modern lifestyles coexist. Members ofhonorary publicity ambassador will carry out promotional activities, introducing

Gangnam-gu via personal SNS such as Twitter, Facebook, and blogs or by sending

e-mails to their home countries.

We welcome any foreigners who are residing in Korea and enjoy living in Gangnam.

Details:

Number of ambassadors required: approximately 100 foreigners

Registration period: March 14, 2011 April 11, 2011

Working period: Starting from April, 2011

To register, please send an email [email protected] a requiredapplication or call us at 02-3453-9038~9.

What is Honorary Publicity Ambassador of Gangnam-gu?

Foreign honorary publicity ambassadors will have to write articles about "Gangnam"at least once a month while maintaining their work/school schedules. Selectedarticles will be not only posted on the Gangnam District Office's website but alsodistributed to some 160,000 subscribers of the Gangnam-gu Newsletter.

Benefits of Honorary Ambassador of Gangnam-gu

Members will receive a certificate of participation from the Mayor of Gangnam-gu. Authors of the chosen articles will receive a certain amount of remuneration. Members can attend performances, events and exhibitions take place in Gangnam-gu for free. Outstanding members will be selected and awarded with a prized of a free tour to tourist

attractions in Gangnam-gu. Members will be given an opportunity to promote a global district of Gangnam to the world.

* For inquiries: Contact the Gangnam-gu Office / 02- 2104-1260

/[email protected]
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All Together Top Talent on Arirang TV

The Yeoksam Global Village Center, in collaboration with Arirang TV, Korea's representative

international broadcasting station, takes pleasure in inviting you as a guest for TV show AllTogether.

Arirang TVs All Together is a program where multicultural residents can showcase theirhidden talents and other skills at a competition.

Come with your friends and family to watch foreigners sharing talents with others.

Detail: Date & Time: April 2 (Sat), 2011 from 14:00 to 18:00

Place: Nonhyun 2-dong Cultural Center

Directions: Gangnamgu Office Station, line 7, exit 3. Walk straight 200m and turn right at the

Gangnam plaza pharmacy. Walk until you see 7-ELEVEN convenient store.

If you need further information, please contact us directly by phone at 02-3453-9038~9 or bye-mail at [email protected].
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Enjoy the Performance Bukcheong Lion Dance& Learn Korean Traditional Dances

The Yeoksam Global Village Center invites you to a traditional mask danceperformance which will be staged at the Seoul Namsan Traditional Theater (SeoulNamsan Gugakdang).

The Bukcheong Lion Mask Dance is an age-old, traditional dance native toBukcheong-gun, south Hamgyeong Province in Korea (now in North Korea).

The performance is available for all age groups and English and Japanese subtitles

will be provided for foreigners.

The playwright/director infused tradition into a family-oriented story about love andsacrifice, and the performance features a variety of traditional instruments such asKorean bamboo flutes, drums, and Janggu.

In addition to the Bukcheong Lion Mask Dance, we will provide you a specialopportunity to learn other representative dance performances of Korea, includingKkoksoe, Yangban dance, Humpback dance and Lion dance.

For those interested in the activity, please send an email to [email protected]

with your name, nationality and phone number.

Details:

Date & Time: April 8 (Friday), 2011, 13:00 - 16:30

Fee: 10,000 won

Meeting time: at 12:45

Meeting place: Chungmuro Station, Subway lines 3 or 4, exit 3

Seat: 15 persons

If you have any questions, please contact the Yeoksam Global Village Center byphone at 02-3453-9038~9 or by e-mail [email protected].
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Making Galbi Jjim (braised short ribs) &Samsaek Namul (three colored vegetables)

The Yeoksam Global Village Center will host a Korean cooking class on Friday, April22nd.

Galbi Jjimis short ribs braised in sweet soy sauce-based sauce. This is one of thefamous Korean foods, which is favored by both foreigners and Koreans.

Galbiis a dish that is made with marinated beef (or pork) short ribs in a ganjang-based sauce (Korean soy sauce).

Samsaek namul, or tri-colored vegetablesis traditionally eaten at festive seasonsor ancestral rites. The dish usually consists of white, brown and green vegetables inseason.

For those interested in the activity, please send an email to [email protected]

with your name, nationality and phone number.

Details:

Date & Time: April 22 (Fri.), 2011 10:30 - 12:30

Fee: 5,000 won

Meeting time: at 10:15

Meeting place: Chungmuro Station, Subway lines 3 or 4, exit 7

Seat: 15 persons

If you have any questions, please contact the Yeoksam Global Village Center at 02-3453-9038~9 or email [email protected].
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Volunteer at St. Marys Hospital

Volunteer at St. Marys Hospital with the Yeoksam Global Village Center!

On Saturday, April 23 from 10:00 to12:00, the volunteer group will pay its 14th visit toSt. Marys Hospital in Gangnam to help with the preparation of medical kits andspend time with young patients.

Those of you who have interest in music, magic, arts or different recreation to sharewith children are welcome to join us!! (No prior experience required)

Please join us and get involved in your local community. For those who would like toparticipate in this activity, please send an email [email protected] yourname, nationality, contact number and hobby.

Details:

Date & Time: April 23 (Sat), 2011 from 10:00 to12:00 Meeting time: 9:30 am Meeting place: at Caf Angelo, on the 1

stfloor of Gangnam St. Marys Hospital

Seat: limited to 15 persons

Directions:

Express Bus Terminal Station, Subway lines No. 3 or 7, exit 4, Behind the Central CityBuilding (a five-minute walkfrom the station)

If you have any questions, please contact the Yeoksam Global Village Center at 02-3453-9038/9 or [email protected].
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