Seoul International Women's Association

SIWA Coffee Morning - November
2022-11-24 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Maxim Plant (맥심플랜트), 250 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 250)
Let’s Get Together!
Our casual monthly Coffee Mornings (CoMo) are the perfect events for SIWA members to come together, share a chat over a cup of coffee, hear about the upcoming events and welcome newcomers.
There’s no fee for these events, you pay only for what you eat and drink.
Event Host: Yashu Sitani
hospitality@siwakorea.com

Traditional Flavors - Korean Mandu Cooking & Tasting
2022-11-21 11:00 - 12:30
Traditional Flavors – Korean Mandu Cooking & Tasting with Bockhee
Mandu is filled with vegetables and meat and wrapped in very thin dumpling skins. These delicious Korean dumplings can be enjoyed in various ways: You can steam, fry, boil, or even put them in soups. Originally, Mandu was only served at feasts or ancestral rites. However, nowadays, these dumplings are served as a special dish on Lunar New Year to share with whole families and are eaten whenever.
You will love making and tasting them and even take some home.
Join this fun and special cooking class with other SIWA ladies!

Event Host: Ms. Bockhee Lee
Venue: 3rd floor, 224-19, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
https://yongsan.familynet.or.kr/center/lay1/program/S295T315C321/center_info/view.do
By Train: Line 6 to Hangangjin Station (Exit 3) or Itaewon Station (Exit 3)
By Bus: 03, 110A, 110B, 400, 405, Yongsan01
This event is exclusively for SIWA members and their invitees.
Cancellation Policy: The cancellation fee (10,000 KRW) will be required of participants that cancel their registration within 5 days of the event (from November 16, 2022) and of registered participants that do not attend on the day of the event

Book Club: "Snow Falling On Cedars
2022-11-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Paris Croissant: Hannam-dong, 273-3 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, South Korea
NATIONAL BESTSELLER, PEN/Faulkner Award Winner
A gripping, tragic, and densely atmospheric masterpiece of courtroom suspense—one that leaves us shaken and changed.
“Haunting …. A whodunit complete with courtroom maneuvering and surprising turns of evidence and at the same time a mystery, something altogether richer and deeper.” —Los Angeles Times
“A powerful meditation on the nature of pride and prejudice and personal responsibility…Casts a deepening spell.” —Seattle Post Intelligencer
Join us in person to discuss this masterpiece!
Event host: Sejung Jang
bookclub@siwakorea.com
Note: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members.

Nanumi Community Soup Kitchen Volunteer Program - 10Nov
2022-11-10 15:50 - 18:30 | Nanumi Soup Kitchen, 353-2, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
Dear SIWA community,
If you are available for 2-3 hours on any second or fourth Thursday, please lend your hand in serving food to homeless people at the Nanumi Community Soup Kitchen. They provide meals to 250-300 elderly homeless people daily for 365 days and would love our help and support on Thursdays.

Requirements:

Please wear a KF94 mask.
A participant must have completed the third dose of COVID-19 vaccines.

Event host:Sunghwa (010-2861-7775)
This volunteering opportunity is open to SIWA and non-SIWA members

SIWA Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
2022-11-09 12:30 - 14:00 | Brera Italian Kitchen, 366-440, Singdang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Dear SIWA ladies & Volunteers,
We would like to thank you from bottom of our heart for supporting our fundraiser and volunteering in it. The food festival was successful because of your efforts and help. As a token of appreciation, we would like to take all the volunteers for lunch. Please check the details below and do join us for a lovely afternoon filled with great food, laughter and friendship.
Please note, this lunch is strictly for volunteers only.
Event Host: Yashu Sitani
hospitality@siwakorea.com

SIWA Hiking: Ingwasan Mountain
2022-11-08 09:30 - 12:00
SIWA first Hiking: Ingwasan Mountain

SIWA is coming up with a Hiking Club, We are planning to organise some easy to moderate level hiking courses once a month. In spring if the weather is nice, we can do more for sure. So girls just put on your hiking shoes and join us as we explore scenic trails in and around Seoul.
We are organising our First Hike To Ingwasan Mountain.
Inwangsan is a rocky mountain with only one main hiking trail alongside Seoul City Wall on its ridges, ascending from one side of the mountain, passing through the summit (338.2m) and descending to the other side.
Hike level is EASY and it will take around 2 hrs 30min to finish the hike.

Trail Distance is around 3.1 Km
Event host: Victoria Fedorova (hospitality@siwakorea.com)
Meeting Point: Seodaemun Station Exit 4

We will finish our hiking course by Changuimun Gate
If you have time we can have Hot pot bibimbap or sizzling ramen for lunch at a nearby restaurant after we finish the trek.

PS: Event is open to members and members guests only.

Beauty of a Hanok - guided tour
2022-10-28 16:00 - 17:30 | Baek In-Je’s House Museum, (93-1, Gahoe-dong) 16, Bukchon-ro 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Beauty of a Hanok – Baek In-Je’s House Museum guided tour

Let us accompany you on a guided tour to Baek In-Je’s House Museum, which is a well-preserved example of modern hanok built during the Japanese colonial era. The house’s unique architecture mixes features of traditional hanok , subtle modern touches and Japanese- style hallways, tatami mats, and red bricks.
The architecture and the history of the buildings are recognized for their values by the Seoul Metropolitan Government as Folk Cultural Asset No.22.
Join our special tour with an English guide to appreciate more in depth the Korean history and culture.
After the tour, participants are invited to have a chat about their experience while enjoying a tea and some snack together in the nearby Osulloc Tea House in Bukchon.
Event host: Yashu Sitani, hospitality@siwakorea.com
Ticket price: The guided tour is FREE of charge and at the Osulloc Tea House you pay only for what you eat and drink.

Nanumi Community Soup Kitchen Volunteer Program
2022-10-27 15:50 - 18:30 | Nanumi Soup Kitchen, 353-2, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

SIWA Coffee Morning - October
2022-10-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Maxim Plant (맥심플랜트), 250 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 250)

SIWA Social Night- October
2022-10-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Pussyfoot Saloon, 7-6, Daesagwan-ro 31-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Seoul, 04401, South Korea
SIWA Social Night events are back again on a monthly schedule. Wind down with a glass of wine and delight in an evening of fun, chatter and laughter. Spouses, friends, newcomers and SIWA alumni are more than welcome to join us at SIWA Social Nights. Feel free to come and go, stay as long as you wish.
See you at the Pussyfoot Saloon, which is a sophisticated and elegant whiskey and cocktail bar in Hannam.
Event Host: Yashu Sitani
hospitality@siwakorea.com

Book Club: "ELIZABETH IS MISSING"
2022-10-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Paris Croissant: Hannam-dong, 273-3 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, South Korea
Winner of the Costa First Novel Award and now a Masterpiece film starring Glenda Jackson
In this darkly riveting debut novel—a sophisticated psychological mystery that is also an heartbreakingly honest meditation on memory, identity, and aging—an elderly woman descending into dementia embarks on a desperate quest to find the best friend she believes has disappeared, and her search for the truth will go back decades and have shattering consequences.
“[A] knockout debut…. Ms. Healey’s audacious conception and formidable talent combine in a bravura performance that sustains its momentum and pathos to the last.” — Wall Street Journal
“Not only have we several genres in the one novel, we have two main themes. How it feels to experience dementia, and a page-turner of a detective story. If I had to describe it in one word, it would be beautiful. It is a gripping thriller, but it’s also about life and love: the love of an exasperated daughter for her mother; the love of sisters and of friends and the love I felt for Maud.” — The Independent (London)
Join us in person to discuss this gripping thriller!
Event host: Sejung Jang
bookclub@siwakorea.com
Note: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members.

September Coffee Mingle
2022-09-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Maxim Plant (맥심플랜트), 250 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 250)
Let’s Get Together!
In 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.
There’s no fee for these events, you pay only for what you eat and drink.

Event Host: Yashu Sitani
hospitality@siwakorea.com

SIWA & International Community Fundraising and Food Festival
2022-09-24 12:00 - 17:00
SIWA & International Community Fundraising & Food Festival at the 10th Jamunbak Arts & Culture Festival
Since 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.

This 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.
SIWA’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
Event date & time: September 24 (sat) – 25 (sun) @12:00-17:00
Ticket Price: Free
Event host: Sejung Jang, VP Fundraising – vpfundraising@siwakorea.com
Venue: 8, Pyeongchang 32-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
종로구 평창 32길
Naver link: http://naver.me/F4rAfyWZ

NFTs in the fashion realm
2022-09-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Le Moulin Seorae, 17, Sapyeong-daero 22-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06576 South Korea
“NFTs in the fashion realm – the world beyond digital art ” tech-talk and wine with Carolina Rios at Le Moulin Seorae
Since 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.
NFTs 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.
Mainstream 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.
Clearly 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?

Our 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.

Carolina, 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.

Join 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.
This event is open to members and non-members.
Note: Pre-registration and payment is required by midnight September 15, 2022.
Event Host: Sunghwa Han, SIWA president
president@siwakorea.com

Venue: Le Moulin Seorae
17, Sapyeong-daero 22-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06576 South Korea
서울 서초구 사평대로22길 17 지하1층
Navermap link: http://naver.me/IDSk31IL

Book Club: "The Girl with Seven Names"
2022-09-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Paris Croissant: Hannam-dong, 273-3 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, South Korea
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.
‘Harrowing’ Wired
‘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’

Note: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members.

August Coffee Mingle
2022-08-25 10:30 - 12:00 | Maxim Plant (맥심플랜트), 250 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 250)
Let’s Get Together!
In 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.
There’s no fee for these events, you pay only for what you eat and drink.

Event Host: Yashu Sitani
hospitality@siwakorea.com

Venue: Maxim Plant (맥심플랜트)
250 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 250)
Naver map link: http://naver.me/GpN8C4Ux

*Please note that event timing has changed to 10:30am to 12:00pm

Forever Free – Therefore, I am an Animal” exhibition by WWF
2022-08-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Savina Museum of Contemporary Art (사비나미술관), 93 Jingwan 1-ro, Eunpyeong-gu
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.
“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.”
Behind 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.
Learn 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.
The 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.
Event date & time: August 18th Thursday 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Venue:
Savina Museum of Contemporary Art (사비나미술관)
93 Jingwan 1-ro, Eunpyeong-gu
Navermap link: http://naver.me/FYpTo31w
Meeting Point: in front of the museum at 10:50 am
Transportation:
1) Line 3 or 6 – Yeonsinnae Station, Exit 3/5
2) Line 3 – Gupabal Station, Exit 3
Then, Transfer to bus: Blue (571, 701, 720, and 704) Green (7211, 7734, and 7720)
This event is open to members and non-members.
Ticket price: member / non-member: 7000 KRW
Note: Pre-registration and payment is required by August 11, 2022.
For bank transfer:
Bank Name: KEB Hana Bank
Bank Account #: 359-910024-03504
Account Name: SIWA (시와)
Event host: Sunghwa Han, President
president@siwakorea.com

Book Club: "One Step Behind"
2022-08-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Zoom (Online), Online
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.

On 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.
The exact zoom address will be announced when it’s ready.
Note: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members.

Swarovski Jewelry Making Workshop
2022-08-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Heyground Seoul Forest branch, Wangsimni-ro, 115, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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.

Hyunjin 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.

Event Date: 3 August 2022, Wednesday
Event Time: 11am – 12:30pm
Venue: Heyground Rooftop
5 Ttukseom-ro 1na-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Korea
서울 성동구 뚝섬로1나길 5 HEYGROUND
Naver Map Link: http://naver.me/xQmP4qbR
Ticket Price:

Member: 30,000 krw
Non-member: 40,000 krw

Event host: Sejung, VP Fundraising
vpfundraising@siwakorea.com

July Coffee Mingle
2022-07-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Maxim Plant (맥심플랜트), 250 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 250)
Let’s Get Together!
In 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.
There’s no fee for these events, you pay only for what you eat and drink.

Event Host: Lavinia Phey
vpoperations@siwakorea.com

Venue: Maxim Plant (맥심플랜트)
250 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 250)
Naver map link: http://naver.me/GpN8C4Ux

The Leeum Museum Tour
2022-07-12 10:00 - 12:00
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.
Venue / meeting spot: 10-33, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Public transportation:
By subway – Line 6 and get off at Hanganjin Station Exit 1/Blue Square)
By Bus – No. 110A, 110B, 400, 405 and get off at Hangangjin Station/Blue Square)
(Exact meeting point TBA. Nearest Station: Hangangjin Station at the Blue Square Stop (한강진역))

Book Club: "Blink"
2022-07-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom (Online), Online
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.
‘Trust my snap judgement, buy this book: you’ll be delighted’ David Brooks, The New York Times
‘Fiendishly clever’ Evening Standard
‘Provocative, fascinating, radical’ Fergal Byrne, Financial Times

The exact zoom address will be announced when it’s ready.
Note: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members.

June Coffee Mingle
2022-06-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Maxim Plant (맥심플랜트), 250 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 250)

Book Club: "The Secret Wife"
2022-06-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom (Online), Online
Two stories. Two very different women, linked by the secrets of history.
Love. Guilt. Heartbreak.
1914: 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 . . .
2016: 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 . . .
Haunting, moving and beautifully written, The Secret Wife effortlessly crosses centuries, as past merges with present in an unforgettable story of love, loss and resilience.
The exact zoom address will be announced when it’s ready.
Note: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members.

Natural Wine Forum at Le Moulin
2022-06-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Le Moulin Seorae, 17, Sapyeong-daero 22-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06576 South Korea
Wine tasting at the first Natural wine Forum by Le Moulin Seorae
Come 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.
During 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.
Le 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.
This forum is hosted by SIWA in partnerships with Le Moulin Seorae and Seoul Wines & Spirits.

Our 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).
Her 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.
Currently 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)
This event is open to members and non-members.
Ticket price: 55,000 krw per person
Guests have an option of staying for dinner after the event at their own expense.
Note: Pre-registration and payment is required by midnight June 2, 2022.

Event Host: Lavinia Phey
vpoperations@siwakorea.com

Venue: Le Moulin Seorae
17, Sapyeong-daero 22-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06576 South Korea
서울 서초구 사평대로22길 17 지하1층
Navermap link: http://naver.me/IDSk31IL

Intro to the Emotional Freedom Technique
2022-05-31 10:30 - 12:00 | Heyground (Seongsu Branch) Skylounge, 5, Ttukseom-ro 1na-gil, 8th Floor, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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.
In 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.
Share this learning experience with your friends and your mind and body will thank you. 🙂

The 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.

Event host: Nora Gyuris, Brand Communications, VP
vpbrand@siwakorea.com

Venue: Heyground Rooftop
Address: 5 Ttukseom-ro 1na-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Korea

Brunch and Coffee Coffee Mingle
2022-05-19 14:00 - 15:30 | GJustina, 31 Yanghwagin 2-Gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Brunch and Coffee meet up with your SIWA friends and the new leaders
In 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.
Join the new Executive Committee member for a leisurely refreshment in one of the many amazing cafés in Seoul.
There’s no fee for these events, you pay only for what you eat and drink.

Event host: new Executive Committee
vpoperations@siwakorea.com

Venue: GJustina
Address: 31 Yanghwagin 2-Gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Korean Heritage Tour in Seongbuk-dong
2022-05-17 09:40 - 13:00
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.
Gilsangsa 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.
https://www.theseoulguide.com/gilsangsa-temple/
Address: 68, Seonjam-ro 5-gil, Seongbuk-gu

Korean 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.
http://www.koreanstonemuseum.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=pe_b01_01
http://www.koreanheritage.kr/inside/view.jsp?articleNo=35
Address: 66, Daesagwan-ro 13-gil, Seongbuk-gu

Event host: Bockhee Lee, SIWA’s Cultural Connections Committee Chair
bockheelee2012@gmail.com

Venue: Gilsangsa Temple & Korean Stone Art Museum
Meeting point: We will meet in front of Hansung University Station (Exit 6) at 9:40 am.
(transportation: Please take subway line number 4 to Hansung University Station and walk out to Exit 6)

Book Club: "I am Malala" by Malala Yousafzai
2022-05-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom (Online), Online
A MEMOIR BY THE YOUNGEST RECIPIENT OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
As seen on Netflix with David Letterman
“I come from a country that was created at midnight. When I almost died it was just after midday.”
When 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.
On 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.
Instead, 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.
I 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.
I AM MALALA will make you believe in the power of one person’s voice to inspire change in the world.

The exact zoom address will be announced when it’s ready.
Note: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members.
