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SIWA Newcomers Meeting
The Seoul International Women’s Association (SIWA) is to host an event to welcome new members at the Seoul Club on Aug. 5 at 10 a.m.
SIWA welcomes all newcomers to Seoul to share their experiences concerning obstacles, problems, solutions and recommendations regarding their recent relocation.
“Please join and support us in a relaxing atmosphere ― and make new friends.”
The Seoul Club is located between Hotel Shilla and Tower Hotel. Near exit 6 of Dongguk University Situation on Subway Line 3. A yellow bus stop is just around the corner and it will take you up the hill, past the Seoul Club driveway to the National University. Walk back down the hill and cross at the lights. The Seoul Club is on the left hand side.
The address is Seoul Club, 208 Janchung-dong 2ga, Jung-gu. Visit, https://www.seoulclub.org/ or telephone 02-2238-7666
For newcomers RSVP to
and visit https://www.siwapage.com
Sacheon International Percussion Festival
Sacheon International Percussion Festival will take place in Gyeongsangnam-do from Thursday July 29 till Sunday Aug. 1.
The International Percussion Festival mainly led by Professor Choi Jong-shil, the pioneer of Samulnori, is the nation’s first festival devoted to percussion instruments. This 4-day festival will be held to promote the excellence of Samcheonpo Korean farm music with 12 episodes, which was designated as Intangible Asset No. 11 and the Hanryo Maritime culture.
During the festival period, the Percussion Instrument Festival will also be held with the participation of world famous percussionists from the U.S., Taiwan, Japan, France and Brazil.
The Percussion Instrument Exhibition will display 1,000 kinds of musical instruments. What’s more, there will be a World Percussion Musical Academic Convention, a National Percussion Musical Contest, and a Percussion Musical Experience.