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SUMMARY:September Coffee Mingle
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Get Together! \nIn person SIWA events are back and we couldn’t be any happier! So we are restarting our casual coffee gatherings\, where you can mingle and chat with other SIWA members. Also a great opportunity for long-time SIWA members to welcome newcomers and bond over a cup of coffee. Join us as we explore interesting cafes in Seoul. \nThere’s no fee for these events\, you pay only for what you eat and drink. \n  \nEvent Host: Yashu Sitani  \nhospitality@siwakorea.com
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/september-coffee-mingle/
LOCATION:Maxim Plant (맥심플랜트)\, 250 Itaewon-ro\, Yongsan-gu\, Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 250)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220924T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T214436
CREATED:20221110T081523Z
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SUMMARY:SIWA & International Community Fundraising and Food Festival
DESCRIPTION:SIWA & International Community Fundraising & Food Festival at the 10th Jamunbak Arts & Culture Festival \nSince its founding\, SIWA  has been a resolute community for women from around the world to connect\, support\, and empower each other. While discovering and learning about Korean history and tradition through exploring the arts and culture\, members also contribute their talents and ideas to help improve the lives of those in need by raising funds by hosting various events and forums\, including the annual bazaar and gala. SIWA has raised over KRW2 billion in support of Korean charitable organizations since 1962 and has fostered underprivileged communities through volunteering and financial assistance. \n  \nThis year we are excited to spice up our annual fundraising bazaar by turning it into the SIWA & International Community Fundraising and  Food Festival. Supported by selected embassies\, the Seoul Hansoo Rotary Club\, and several vendors\, in collaboration with Jamunbak Cultural Forum and Jongro-gu\, we are pleased to  bring you the delicacies\, unique flavors\, and tasty dishes of the Diplomatic Community. In addition\, we invite you to discover the works of local artists and craftsmen. \nSIWA’s mission is to positively impact our communities through collaborations focused on empowering women\, serving disadvantaged youth\, promoting environmental sustainability\, and exploring arts and culture.  All proceeds from our fundraising event will go towards Soyang Rainbow Children’s Home located in Gadeok-do\, Busan\, and Open Arms Korea\, charities working with abandoned and orphaned children \nEvent date & time: September 24 (sat) – 25 (sun) @12:00-17:00 \nTicket Price: Free \nEvent host: Sejung Jang\, VP Fundraising – vpfundraising@siwakorea.com \nVenue: 8\, Pyeongchang 32-gil\, Jongno-gu\, Seoul \n종로구 평창 32길 \nNaver link: http://naver.me/F4rAfyWZ
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/siwa-international-community-fundraising-and-food-festival/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220916T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220916T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T214436
CREATED:20221110T081049Z
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SUMMARY:NFTs in the fashion realm
DESCRIPTION:“NFTs in the fashion realm – the world beyond digital art ” tech-talk and wine with Carolina Rios at Le Moulin Seorae \nSince the sale of the first NFT for only $4 in 2014 during a live presentation at the New Museum in New York City\, the so-called Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) market reached $16 billion in valuations\, while statistics expect the industry to amount to $122 billion by 2028. \nNFTs are digital tokens that prove the ownership of an asset\, which is also in the digital space. Nowadays in the fashion industry NFTs embody the hottest commodities\, reconstructing the paradigm between tech innovation\, sustainability\, and style\, blurring the boundaries between real and virtual interactions with textures\, garments\, and accessories. \nMainstream interest in NFTs elevated the market growth of the fashion industry by 21\,000% in 2021. From Louis Vuitton to Gucci\, Dolce & Gabbana and Burberry to Coach\, Mango\, Nike\, and Adidas\, fashion brands do not cease to invest and explore ventures in this virtual space to introduce NFTs across their product ranges\, marketing campaigns\, and customer experience. \nClearly NFTs have exploded in popularity\, but what’s all the hype about NFTs? What financial and social value makes NFTs so attractive to be nominated as the “Big Thing” of the decade? \n  \n \nOur guest speaker Carolina Rios will navigate you into the world of this provocative tech field and business field. She will explain  the application of NFTs to the fashion industry and some of the economic\, social\, and environmental incentives behind NFTs in fashion\, one of the coolest emerging trends in the blockchain ecosystem. \n  \nCarolina\, a former SIWA leader\, is currently the director of partnerships at Klaytn\, the blockchain initiative of Kakao Corporation\, where she supports the global expansion efforts to the markets in Europe\, USA and Latin American markets. \n  \nJoin us for this informative  tech-talk while enjoying a casual dinner with a few glasses of wine at the Le Moulin Seorae.  The ticket price includes set menu dinner with 3 glasses of french wine. In case if you wish to order on top of that\, you can do it at your own expense. \nThis event is open to members and non-members. \nNote: Pre-registration and payment is required by midnight September 15\, 2022. \nEvent Host: Sunghwa Han\, SIWA president  \npresident@siwakorea.com \n  \nVenue: Le Moulin Seorae \n17\, Sapyeong-daero 22-gil\, Seocho-gu\, Seoul 06576 South Korea \n서울 서초구 사평대로22길 17 지하1층 \nNavermap link: http://naver.me/IDSk31IL
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/nfts-in-the-fashion-realm/
LOCATION:Le Moulin Seorae\, 17\, Sapyeong-daero 22-gil\, Seocho-gu\, Seoul 06576 South Korea
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220902T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220902T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T214436
CREATED:20221110T080746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T080746Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club: "The Girl with Seven Names"
DESCRIPTION:An extraordinary insight into life under one of the world’s most ruthless and secretive dictatorships – and the story of one woman’s terrifying struggle to avoid capture/repatriation and guide her family to freedom. \n‘Harrowing’ Wired \n‘A sad and beautiful story of a girl who could not even keep her name\, yet overcame all with the identity of what it is to be human’ Jang Jin-sung\, author of ‘Dear Leader’ \n  \n  \n  \nNote: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/book-club-the-girl-with-seven-names/
LOCATION:Paris Croissant: Hannam-dong\, 273-3 Hannam-dong\, Yongsan-gu\, South Korea
ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220825T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220825T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T214436
CREATED:20220817T110720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T110720Z
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SUMMARY:August Coffee Mingle
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Get Together! \nIn person SIWA events are back and we couldn’t be any happier! So we are restarting our casual coffee gatherings\, where you can mingle and chat with other SIWA members. Also a great opportunity for long-time SIWA members to welcome newcomers and bond over a cup of coffee. Join us as we explore interesting cafes in Seoul. \nThere’s no fee for these events\, you pay only for what you eat and drink. \n  \nEvent Host: Yashu Sitani  \nhospitality@siwakorea.com \n  \nVenue: Maxim Plant (맥심플랜트) \n250 Itaewon-ro\, Yongsan-gu\, Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 250) \nNaver map link: http://naver.me/GpN8C4Ux \n  \n*Please note that event timing has changed to 10:30am to 12:00pm 
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/august-coffee-mingle/
LOCATION:Maxim Plant (맥심플랜트)\, 250 Itaewon-ro\, Yongsan-gu\, Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 250)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220818T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220818T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T214436
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SUMMARY:Forever Free – Therefore\, I am an Animal” exhibition by WWF
DESCRIPTION:After our webinar with WWF Singapore and WWF Korea on sustainability\, we are glad to take you on a special exhibition hosted by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) at Savina Art Museum. \n“The exhibition\, commemorating Global Tiger Day (July 29) and the Year of the Tiger\, delivers a message about the ideal coexistence of humans and wild animals\, under the theme that all life on earth belongs to nature.” and “presents 236 works\, including a series of 20 endangered animals and drawing projects “#KOHEXIST\,” a new commissioned video work where a virtual elephant walking on a globe\, as well as wild tigers that have disappeared from the Korean Peninsula.” \nBehind the artworks is Sang-Woo Koh\, a prominent visual artist who was named as one of the 100 most important contemporary Korean artists. He consolidates photography\, performance\, and painting and creates vivid imagery by using new technologies to convey mood and passion into his work. The colors are mysterious and lyrical to express a strong emotional charge\, which in this case is to convey the crisis of endangered species. \nLearn with us and WWF about the importance of protecting wildlife for a healthy planet\, while exploring the otherworldly portraits of the animal world. Note: English speaking tour guide is provided for the visit. \nThe fun doesn’t end here – join us for a coffee at Cafe Savina on the first floor after the exhibition. Special blended beans\, homemade green drinks\, organic herbal teas and desserts are available. Food and drinks at own expense. \nEvent date & time: August 18th Thursday 11:00 am – 12:30 pm \nVenue:  \nSavina Museum of Contemporary Art (사비나미술관) \n93 Jingwan 1-ro\, Eunpyeong-gu \nNavermap link: http://naver.me/FYpTo31w \nMeeting Point: in front of the museum at 10:50 am \nTransportation: \n1) Line 3 or 6 – Yeonsinnae Station\, Exit 3/5 \n2) Line 3 – Gupabal Station\, Exit 3 \nThen\, Transfer to bus: Blue (571\, 701\, 720\, and 704) Green (7211\, 7734\, and 7720) \nThis event is open to members and non-members.  \nTicket price: member / non-member: 7000 KRW  \nNote: Pre-registration and payment is required by August 11\, 2022.  \nFor bank transfer: \nBank Name: KEB Hana Bank\nBank Account #: 359-910024-03504\nAccount Name: SIWA (시와) \nEvent host: Sunghwa Han\, President \npresident@siwakorea.com
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/forever-free-therefore-i-am-an-animal-exhibition-by-wwf/
LOCATION:Savina Museum of Contemporary Art (사비나미술관)\, 93 Jingwan 1-ro\, Eunpyeong-gu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220812T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220812T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T214436
CREATED:20220713T074018Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club: "One Step Behind"
DESCRIPTION:The mystery thriller series that inspired the Netflix crime drama Young Wallander •From the dean of Scandinavian noir\, the seventh riveting installment in the internationally bestselling and universally acclaimed Kurt Wallander series.\n\nOn Midsummer’s Eve\, three role-playing teens dressed in eighteenth-century garb are shot in a secluded Swedish meadow. When one of Inspector Kurt Wallander’s most trusted colleagues–someone whose help he hoped to rely on to solve the crime–also turns up dead\, Wallander knows the murders are related. But with his only clue a picture of a woman no one in Sweden seems to know\, he can’t begin to imagine how. Reeling from his own father’s death and facing his own deteriorating health\, Wallander tracks the lethal progress of the killer. Locked in a desperate effort to catch him before he strikes again\, Wallander always seems to be just one step behind. \nThe exact zoom address will be announced when it’s ready. \nNote: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/book-club-one-step-behind/
LOCATION:Zoom (Online)\, Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220803T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220803T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T214436
CREATED:20220713T073729Z
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SUMMARY:Swarovski Jewelry Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Pamper yourself with our fun-filled Swarovski Jewelry Making Workshop this August! You’ll be able to customise and bring home your very own bracelet made with high quality Swarovski pearls and crystals. In this workshop\, you’ll learn the fundamental jewelry making techniques – with all tools and materials provided. This is a workshop suitable for all levels. Box is provided to keep the bracelet. \n  \nHyunjin Kim is our lecturer for this event\, who is a certified Swarovski Expert and a lecturer at the Korean Bead-Work Association\, several schools in Seoul\, regional community centers for Dongjak-gu and a jewelry instructor for FRAND Select Shop in Yeouido. \n  \nEvent Date: 3 August 2022\, Wednesday \nEvent Time: 11am – 12:30pm \nVenue: Heyground Rooftop \n5 Ttukseom-ro 1na-gil\, Seongdong-gu\, Seoul\, Korea \n서울 성동구 뚝섬로1나길 5 HEYGROUND \nNaver Map Link: http://naver.me/xQmP4qbR \nTicket Price:  \n\nMember: 30\,000 krw\nNon-member: 40\,000 krw\n\nEvent host: Sejung\, VP Fundraising \nvpfundraising@siwakorea.com
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/swarovski-jewelry-making-workshop/
LOCATION:Heyground Seoul Forest branch\, Wangsimni-ro\, 115\, Seongdong-gu\, Seoul\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220721T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220721T113000
DTSTAMP:20260525T214436
CREATED:20220628T100758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T100758Z
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SUMMARY:July Coffee Mingle
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Get Together! \nIn person SIWA events are back and we couldn’t be any happier! So we are restarting our casual coffee gatherings\, where you can mingle and chat with other SIWA members. Also a great opportunity for long-time SIWA members to welcome newcomers and bond over a cup of coffee. Join us as we explore interesting cafes in Seoul. \nThere’s no fee for these events\, you pay only for what you eat and drink. \n  \nEvent Host: Lavinia Phey \nvpoperations@siwakorea.com \n  \nVenue: Maxim Plant (맥심플랜트) \n250 Itaewon-ro\, Yongsan-gu\, Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 250) \nNaver map link: http://naver.me/GpN8C4Ux
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/july-coffee-mingle/
LOCATION:Maxim Plant (맥심플랜트)\, 250 Itaewon-ro\, Yongsan-gu\, Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 250)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220712T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220712T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T214436
CREATED:20220628T100420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T100420Z
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SUMMARY:The Leeum Museum Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Leeum\, Samsung Museum of Art\, located on the eastern end of Itaewon\, is the wealthiest\, best stocked and most talked about Private Museum in Seoul\, lavishly funded by the Samsung Foundation of Culture. It contains both Traditional Arts and Modern Arts sections\, as well as several National Treasures. Musuem 1 is designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta and Museum 2 is by French architect Jean Nouvel. In addition\, Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas designed the Samsung Child Education & Culture Center. \nVenue / meeting spot: 10-33\, Hannam-dong\, Yongsan-gu\, Seoul \nPublic transportation: \nBy subway – Line 6 and get off at Hanganjin Station Exit 1/Blue Square) \nBy Bus – No. 110A\, 110B\, 400\, 405 and get off at Hangangjin Station/Blue Square) \n(Exact meeting point TBA. Nearest Station: Hangangjin Station at the Blue Square Stop (한강진역))
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/the-leeum-museum-tour/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220708T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220708T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T214436
CREATED:20220628T095826Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club: "Blink"
DESCRIPTION:An art expert instantly spots a fake. A cop decides whether to shoot. A psychologist accurately predicts a couple’s future in minutes. This book is about those moments when we ‘know’ something without knowing why. It shows that honing your instincts could change the way you think about thinking forever. \n‘Trust my snap judgement\, buy this book: you’ll be delighted’ David Brooks\, The New York Times \n‘Fiendishly clever’ Evening Standard \n‘Provocative\, fascinating\, radical’ Fergal Byrne\, Financial Times \n  \nThe exact zoom address will be announced when it’s ready. \nNote: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/book-club-blink/
LOCATION:Zoom (Online)\, Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220623T113000
DTSTAMP:20260525T214436
CREATED:20220628T094910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T094910Z
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SUMMARY:June Coffee Mingle
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Get Together! \nIn person SIWA events are back and we couldn’t be any happier! So we are restarting our casual coffee gatherings\, where you can mingle and chat with other SIWA members. Also a great opportunity for long-time SIWA members to welcome newcomers and bond over a cup of coffee. Join us as we explore interesting cafes in Seoul. \nThere’s no fee for these events\, you pay only for what you eat and drink. \n  \nEvent Host: Lavinia Phey \nvpoperations@siwakorea.com \n  \nVenue: Maxim Plant (맥심플랜트) \n250 Itaewon-ro\, Yongsan-gu\, Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 250) \nNaver map link: http://naver.me/GpN8C4Ux
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/june-coffee-mingle/
LOCATION:Maxim Plant (맥심플랜트)\, 250 Itaewon-ro\, Yongsan-gu\, Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 250)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220610T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T214436
CREATED:20220628T094327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T094404Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club: "The Secret Wife"
DESCRIPTION:Two stories. Two very different women\, linked by the secrets of history.\nLove. Guilt. Heartbreak. \n1914: Russia is on the brink of collapse\, and the Romanov family faces a terrifyingly uncertain future. Grand Duchess Tatiana has fallen in love with cavalry officer Dmitri\, but events take a catastrophic turn\, placing their romance – and their lives – in danger . . . \n2016: Kitty Fisher escapes to her great-grandfather’s remote cabin in America\, after a devastating revelation makes her flee London. There\, on the shores of Lake Akanabee\, she discovers the spectacular jewelled pendant that will lead her to a long-buried family secret . . . \nHaunting\, moving and beautifully written\, The Secret Wife effortlessly crosses centuries\, as past merges with present in an unforgettable story of love\, loss and resilience.  \nThe exact zoom address will be announced when it’s ready. \nNote: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/book-club-the-secret-wife/
LOCATION:Zoom (Online)\, Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220603T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220603T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T214436
CREATED:20220628T092855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T092855Z
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SUMMARY:Natural Wine Forum at Le Moulin
DESCRIPTION:Wine tasting at the first Natural wine Forum by Le Moulin Seorae \nCome and experience the natural wine movement at Le Moulin Seorae by learning what natural wine is about and how it is produced. Ms. Mikyung Cho\, Seoul Wines & Spirits’ director and sommelier will share her knowledge of what makes natural wines unique in terms of their production\, its effects on the taste of the wine\, the impact on the wine industry and on the environment. \nDuring the event you get to taste 3-4 different neutral wines selected by Ms Aeri Kim\, owner of Le Moulin and SIWA member. The wines will be accompanied with flavourful finger food. Participants will have the chance to stay for dinner and further wine tasting at their own expense. \nLe Moulin Seorae is a casual French wine bar offering a wide range of international wines\, which are selected by French wine experts. The venue\, true to its name\, is located in Seoraemaeul\, also known as Seoul’s “Little France” district. \nThis forum is hosted by SIWA in partnerships with Le Moulin Seorae and Seoul Wines & Spirits. \n  \n \nOur sommelier and guest speaker is Ms. Mikyung Cho\, who is a French government certified sommelier (La Mention Complementaire Sommellerie – 프랑스 정부 공인 소믈리에 자격증 취득) and a certified lecturer at Bordeaux Wine Association (CIVB – 보르도 와인 협회 인증 강사). \nHer educational background is in French Language and Literature at Sookmyung Women’s University (숙명여대 불어불문학과 졸업)\, which further fuelled Ms Cho’s passion towards french culture and culinary. She finished French Sommelier College with honors (CAFA Formation – 프랑스 소믈리에 전문 학교\, CAFA Formation 수석 졸업) and spent her internship years at Hotel du Vin Harrogate\, which is part of the luxury Harrogate Hotels in UK. \nCurrently she is the marketing director of Seoul Wine & Spirits (SWS – 서울와인앤스피릿 마케팅 이사) with valuable work experiences gained at several wine importer companies and wine bars & restaurants in Korea. Her educational background is in French Language and Literature at Sookmyung Women’s University (숙명여대 불어불문학과 졸업) \nThis event is open to members and non-members. \nTicket price: 55\,000 krw per person \nGuests have an option of staying for dinner after the event at their own expense. \nNote: Pre-registration and payment is required by midnight June 2\, 2022. \n  \nEvent Host: Lavinia Phey \nvpoperations@siwakorea.com \n  \nVenue: Le Moulin Seorae \n17\, Sapyeong-daero 22-gil\, Seocho-gu\, Seoul 06576 South Korea \n서울 서초구 사평대로22길 17 지하1층 \nNavermap link: http://naver.me/IDSk31IL
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/natural-wine-forum-at-le-moulin/
LOCATION:Le Moulin Seorae\, 17\, Sapyeong-daero 22-gil\, Seocho-gu\, Seoul 06576 South Korea
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220531T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220531T120000
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SUMMARY:Intro to the Emotional Freedom Technique
DESCRIPTION:Join us on this special event\, where you get to learn about Emotional Freedom Technique\, which is an alternative treatment for physical pain and emotional distress. This gentle and non-invasive treatment method combines the benefits of acupressure and conventional talk therapy promoting awareness and enabling cognitive shifts. \nIn this introductory session Sophie will talk you through the basics: philosophy\, tapping points\, technique so you can reconnect with yourself\, stimulate your energy\, reduce negative emotions and release stress. \nShare this learning experience with your friends and your mind and body will thank you. 🙂 \n  \nThe full cost of your ticket will be offered to Every Mother & Child (EMC) organization\, which helps and supports unwed mothers and their children in crisis. EMC provides emergency medical and living expenses\, temporary housing\, administrative\, legal and psychological counseling\, and language interpreter. \n  \nEvent host: Nora Gyuris\, Brand Communications\, VP \nvpbrand@siwakorea.com \n  \nVenue: Heyground Rooftop \nAddress: 5 Ttukseom-ro 1na-gil\, Seongdong-gu\, Seoul\, Korea
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/intro-to-the-emotional-freedom-technique/
LOCATION:Heyground (Seongsu Branch) Skylounge\, 5\, Ttukseom-ro 1na-gil\, 8th Floor\, Seongdong-gu\, Seoul\, South Korea
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220519T153000
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SUMMARY:Brunch and Coffee Coffee Mingle
DESCRIPTION:Brunch and Coffee meet up with your SIWA friends and the new leaders \nIn person SIWA events are back and we couldn’t be any happier! So we are restarting our casual coffee gatherings\, where you can mingle and chat  with other SIWA members. Also a great opportunity for long-time SIWA members to  welcome newcomers and also meet our new leaders. This social hour is a great time to get to know each other better and learn about SIWA and our plans. \nJoin the new Executive Committee member for a leisurely refreshment in one of the many amazing cafés in Seoul. \nThere’s no fee for these events\, you pay only for what you eat and drink. \n  \nEvent host: new Executive Committee \nvpoperations@siwakorea.com \n  \nVenue: GJustina \nAddress:  31 Yanghwagin 2-Gil\, Mapo-gu\, Seoul
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/brunch-and-coffee-coffee-mingle/
LOCATION:GJustina\, 31 Yanghwagin 2-Gil\, Mapo-gu\, Seoul
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220517T094000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220517T130000
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SUMMARY:Korean Heritage Tour in Seongbuk-dong
DESCRIPTION:Explore some of the highlights of Korean Heritage in Seongbuk-dong\, where you will get a chance to visit Gilsangsa Temple\, one of the oldest ones in Korea and the Korean Stone Art Museum. After learning about Korean history and culture\, you can also enjoy a tasty traditional lunch together with your SIWA friends. \nGilsangsa Temple has a fascinating history\, as once it was one of the foremost yojeongs (courtesan houses)\, where powerful men visited and used to convene businesses behind the scenes. The temple is named after the woman who donated the buildings\, a gisaeng (a highly-trained female entertainer and courtesan) named Kim Yeong-han\, who had a change of heart after reading “Non-Possession” by Venerable Beopjeong Sunim. The monk initially denied her request but\, in 1995\, decided to turn the buildings into a temple. As a result\, the temple has a very unusual atmosphere because it kept many of its original features. The temple is highly regarded for its involvement in cultural exchanges with other religions and programs to help visitors experience Buddhism. Its light and shade\, hills and valleys combine in perfect harmony here. \nhttps://www.theseoulguide.com/gilsangsa-temple/ \nAddress: 68\, Seonjam-ro 5-gil\, Seongbuk-gu \n  \nKorean Stone Art Museum is a good starting place to learn about Korean stone sculptures and what the stone sculptures were used for. The museum was founded by a successful businessman (also the museum’s Chairman) who is nationalistic and determined to keep Korean stone sculptures. Some of the collections are national assets taken out of the country. He even managed to buy back some from overseas collectors and bring them back home. The founder’s mission was to introduce the aesthetic beauty and significant cultural values of old Korean stone sculptures. This museum relocated from the old one to Seongbuk-dong\, surrounded by a beautiful Bugaksan Mountain and the Seoul City Wall. The exhibition includes ancient-stone artifacts\, traditional embroideries\, and modern Korean paintings. \nhttp://www.koreanstonemuseum.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=pe_b01_01 \nhttp://www.koreanheritage.kr/inside/view.jsp?articleNo=35 \nAddress: 66\, Daesagwan-ro 13-gil\, Seongbuk-gu \n  \nEvent host: Bockhee Lee\, SIWA’s Cultural Connections Committee Chair \nbockheelee2012@gmail.com \n  \nVenue: Gilsangsa Temple & Korean Stone Art Museum \nMeeting point: We will meet in front of Hansung University Station (Exit 6) at 9:40 am.  \n(transportation: Please take subway line number 4 to Hansung University Station and walk out to Exit 6)
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/korean-heritage-tour-in-seongbuk-dong/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220513T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220513T120000
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SUMMARY:Book Club: "I am Malala" by Malala Yousafzai
DESCRIPTION:A MEMOIR BY THE YOUNGEST RECIPIENT OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE \nAs seen on Netflix with David Letterman\n“I come from a country that was created at midnight. When I almost died it was just after midday.” \nWhen the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan\, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. \nOn Tuesday\, October 9\, 2012\, when she was fifteen\, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school\, and few expected her to survive. \nInstead\, Malala’s miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen\, she became a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize. \nI AM MALALA is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism\, of the fight for girls’ education\, of a father who\, himself a school owner\, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school\, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons. \nI AM MALALA will make you believe in the power of one person’s voice to inspire change in the world. \n  \nThe exact zoom address will be announced when it’s ready. \nNote: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/book-club-i-am-malala-by-malala-yousafzai/
LOCATION:Zoom (Online)\, Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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