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  • Published May 29, 2018 5:34 pm KST
  • Updated May 29, 2018 5:34 pm KST

Lisa Trebs tours Korea

German singer-songwriter Lisa Trebs has been sighted all over Seoul since arriving in early March, but she has her first official concert at Strange Fruit near Hongik University this Thursday.

The 21-year-old indie-folk performer has spent the last three years traveling the world and writing music. Now staying in Korea, she released her latest mini-album, “Home,” April 2.

The show will also feature Matias Macias Gomez. Entrance costs 3,000 won and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Visit fb.com/trebslisa for more information.

Startup competition holds info session

“Citypreneurs” will hold an information session Friday for entrepreneurs interested in solving Seoul's urban issues and achieving the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Attendees at D.Camp in Gangnam, southern Seoul, can learn about the 2018 Citypreneurs Competition and SDGs business opportunities, and hear from last year's competition winners.

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) organizes the event with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA).

Visit fb.com/citypreneursHQ or citypreneurs.org for more information

Spanish chamber offers networking night

The Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ESCCK) offers its May Networking Night tonight at Spain Club Restaurant in Garosu-gil, southern Seoul. Admission costs 25,000 won for members, 35,000 won for nonmembers, and includes two glasses of wine or sangria plus tapas.

For more information, visit fb.com/SpanishChamberofCommerceinKorea.