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Wild Women Performing Arts Festival
If you're keen to see some of the hottest female talent Seoul's scene has to offer, this is the place to come. This is an event that will entertain, whilst simultaneously raising funds for the Korean Women's Association United. The organization works to support women's rights in Korea and abroad. Acts are performed by both Expat and Korean talent, and although it's women-centered, both sexes are welcome to attend.
Date: Saturday 27 February 2010
Time: 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM
Where: Mong Hwan (Club) in Sinchon
Info: www.korea4expats.com - Where the Wild Women Art
RAS Offering Tour to Seoraksan
The Royal Asiatic Society is offering a weekend tour to Seoraksan Mountain. RAS is a non-profit volunteer based organization that has been operating in Korea for over 100 years. The society offers one-day and two-day weekend tours in Seoul and around Korea, that focus on the nation's history, culture and arts.
Tour: Seorak-san National Park & Waterpia Independence Weekend Tour
Date: Sunday-Monday 28 Feb and 1 March 2010
Departure: 8:00 AM Sunday
Meeting Place: Yongsan Post Office (Sinyongsan Station, Stop 429, Exit #1)
Cost: W208,000 RAS members / W228,000 Non-members
Please RSVP to 02-763-9483 by Monday 19 February or e-mail
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RAS Web site: www.raskb.com
Asia Society Lecture on 2 Koreas
The next installment in Asia Society's luncheon series is a lecture by Canadian ambassador Ted Lipman. The ambassador will be speaking about his experiences serving as ambassador to both North and South Korea.
Title: Blood Brothers, or World Apart?
A Canadian Ambassador's Personal Reflections on the Two Koreas
Speaker: H.E. Ted Lipman, Ambassador, Embassy of Canada
Date: Friday 23 February 2010
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Lotte Hotel Seoul, Charlotte Suite, 36th Fl.
Cost: Asia Society members W30,000, non-members W35,000, students/press W10,000
RSVP by Friday 19 February 2010 to
or 02-759-7806
Free Entry to Volleyball V-League Game
The Wooricapital Dream6 Professional Volleyball Club is inviting all foreign residents to a V-League match this Saturday. Any foreign individual or group will be granted free entrance to the game and have the chance to win a variety of gifts. The match is between Wooricapital Dream6 and Samsung Bluefangs.
Team: Wooricapital Dream6 vs Samsung Bluefangs
Date: Saturday 20 February 2010
Time: 2:00 PM
Cost: Free admission for foreign nationals
Venue: Jangchung Gymnasium (foot of Shilla Hotel)
Experiencing Sports Science Exhibition
The Korea Design Center presents an exhibition where visitors can get firsthand experience of various sports and study the science behind them. A few of the exhibits include the chance to play baseball with a floating ball and ride a flying bicycle. There will also be a special science show.
Dates: Ongoing and continuing through March 1st.
Cost: 10,000 won for children and 8,000 won for adults.
Venue: Korea Design Center
Info: (031) 788-7700; www.designkorea.or.kr
For more details concerning the above, please visit www.korea4expats.com.