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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231103T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231103T150000
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SUMMARY:Volunteering opportunity at the Soup Kitchen in ANNA’S HOUSE
DESCRIPTION:Our volunteering opportunity brings you to the kitchen of  ANNA’s HOUSE where supporters and  volunteers prepare and serve 500+ warm meals daily to homeless people and adolescent runaways.  \nANNA’S HOUSE was established in 1992 by Father Vincenzo Bordo\, an Italian priest who dedicates his time and life to serve those in need. At Anna’s House they are committed to work for underprivileged people living on the streets\, let them be homeless adults\, runaway street kids or abandoned elderly.  \nAnna’s House offers food\, clothes\, medicine to solve daily physiological needs\, while also providing legal\, psychological counseling\, work opportunity\, long term shelter and safe space. \nSIWA volunteers can help out with the cooking preparations in the Soup Kitchen. \nJoin us to give a helping hand every first or fourth Friday of the month. \n  \nEvent date & time: 2023.11.03. 13:00 – 15:00  \nVenue: Anna’s House – 28 Maji-ro\, Jungwon-gu\, Seongnam-si\, Gyeonggi-do (안나의 집 – 경기도 성남시 중원구 마지로 28) \nNaver map: https://naver.me/5TvisKZY  \n 
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/volunteering-opportunity-at-the-soup-kitchen-in-annas-house-1103/
LOCATION:Anna’s House – 안나의 집  ( 경기도 성남시 중원구 마지로 28)\, 경기도 성남시 중원구 마지로 28\, 서울\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231109T155000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231109T183000
DTSTAMP:20230919T075619Z
CREATED:20230919T075619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T075619Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteering at NANUMI Soup Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:SIWA continues to bring you volunteering opportunities supporting underprivileged local communities. This month you can lend your hand in serving food to homeless people at the NANUMI Soup Kitchen\, where hundreds of meals are provided daily to those in need.  \nJoin with SIWA for 2-3 hours on the second or fourth Thursday of the month. Your help will be greatly appreciated at NANUMI Soup Kitchen. \n  \nEvent date & time: 2023.11.09. 15:50 – 18:30 \nVenue / meeting spot: NANUMI Soup Kitchen – 353-2\, Hangang-daero\, Yongsan-gu\, Seoul \nNaver map: https://naver.me/FKx540fK \nAdditional Information:  \n\nPlease wear a KF94 mask.\nA participant must have completed the third dose of COVID-19 vaccines.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/volunteering-at-nanumi-soup-kitchen-1109/
LOCATION:Nanumi Soup Kitchen\, 353-2\, Hangang-daero\, Yongsan-gu\, Seoul\, Seoul\, South Korea
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231110T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231110T120000
DTSTAMP:20231025T025943Z
CREATED:20230919T083046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T025943Z
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SUMMARY:SIWA Monthly Book Club: "ICE RIVERS" by Jemma Wadham
DESCRIPTION:Our  Monthly Book Club comes together on the second Friday of each month for an engaging conversation among the SIWA book lovers. Our enthusiastic readers reflect on the protagonist’s journey\, while they share the impact it might have on their own life and view on the world. These Book Club meetups might be quiet and intimate\, while sometimes more passionate\, heated or full of laughter\, yet they are always respectful towards each member and their opinion.  \nJoin our groups and share your love for books and stories in a great community. \n  \nThis month’s read  is “ICE RIVERS” by Jemma Wadham \nIf you want to plan ahead\, next month’s book is “A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT” by Norman Maclean \n  \nEvent date & time: 2023.11.10 10:30 – 12:00 \nVenue / meeting spot: Paul Bassett Hannam \, 폴바셋 한남 커피스테이션점 서울 용산구 한남대로 48 \nNaver map: https://naver.me/x3qL1MkV   \nAdditional Information: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members.  \nAs of October\, 2023 we meet on the 4th floor of PAUL BASSETT HANNAM to have our quiet space for great conversations. 🙂
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/siwa-monthly-book-club-1110/
LOCATION:Paul Bassett Hannam 폴바셋 한남 커피스테이션점\, 용산구 한남대로 48\, 서울\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231111T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231111T120000
DTSTAMP:20231025T024322Z
CREATED:20231023T034417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T024322Z
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SUMMARY:SIWA Korean Speaking Club
DESCRIPTION:If you are a foreigner\, living in South Korea\, for sure it has its peculiarities and perks. 🙂You might be allured into Korean culture by the catchy K-pop songs and romantic or action filled K-dramas and movies. Or you just simply fell in love with the tasty food\, the unique traditions and history\, the buzzing life in the cities and the serene landscapes of the mountains and sea side.  \nWell no matter what brings you here\, probably you have quickly noticed that some level knowledge of the Korean language can be super useful to get around in everyday life. Yet to acquire a foreign language is a hard skill to master\, let that be Korean with its own alphabet\, writing system and 7 verb paradigms and speech levels.  \nBut no better way to take on that challenge than among friends\, a supportive community and an attentive native instructor. 🙂 \nIf you are familiar with Hangul symbols and reading goes okay\, but you feel you could boost your speaking skills\, come and join our Korean Speaking Club sessions with Mrs Joy and other SIWA members. We will offer sessions every 2nd Saturday and 4th Wednesday in each month which you can attend as your busy life allows. \nWe promise to keep it simple and fun with focusing on daily topics that you can use to make your life easier in South Korea. \n  \nLevel: any level \nParticipants will be grouped according to their level with native korean. Aim is to have small groups with  max 4-5 persons. \n  \nEvent date & time: 2023.11.11. 10:30 am – 12:00 pm \n  \nEvent host: Sue Lim (SIWA Member & Coordinator)\, siwa.suemin@gmail.com \nVenue: Cafe Promise\, Bonguensa-ro\, Gangnam-gu // 카페프라미스 서울 강남구 봉은사로 113 지상1층 \nNaver map: https://naver.me/5HSEpf42  \n  \nNr of participants: 15 \nTicket price: free for members / 10\,000 kw for non members – The payment of non-members goes to the SIWA social impact projects supporting local charities. \nAdditional Information:  This event is for SIWA members and their guests only!
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/siwa-korean-speaking-club/
LOCATION:Cafe Promise\, 강남구 봉은사로 113 지상1층\, 서울\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sue Lim":MAILTO:siwa.suemin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231116T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231116T120000
DTSTAMP:20230919T080802Z
CREATED:20230919T080753Z
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SUMMARY:SIWA Coffee Morning (CoMo) - monthly morning mingle
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need a SIWA Coffee Morning (CoMo) to shake up your morning routine. 🙂 \nIf you want to become a regular or pop in occasionally\, then just mark every 3rd Thursday of each month in your calendar\, when  we meet for our monthly morning mingle over a cup of coffee or tea at Anthracite in  Itaewon.  \nThese casual Coffee Mornings (CoMo) are the perfect events for SIWA members and newcomers to come together\, share a chat over a cup of coffee\, hear about the upcoming events and get to know each other a bit better. \nSave the date and see you at our next CoMo! Grab your coffee and come to the 3rd floor to meet us and new faces! \n  \nEvent date & time: 2023.11.16. 10:30-12:00 \nVenue / meeting spot: 3rd floor in Anthracite Hannam (앤트러사이트 한남점)\, 240 Itaewon-ro\, Yongsan-gu\, Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 240)  \nNaver map link: https://naver.me/GbEcgUeb  \nAdditional Information: There’s no fee for these events\, you pay only for what you eat and drink.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/siwa-coffee-morning-como-monthly-morning-mingle-copy/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231116T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231116T193000
DTSTAMP:20240414T011146Z
CREATED:20231021T055318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T011146Z
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SUMMARY:SIWA Speaker Series: Intercultural Narratives Project - “In Their  Own Words”
DESCRIPTION:SIWA’s Intercultural Narratives Project\, “In Their Own Words\,” is a bi-monthly speaker series created to foster a warm and welcoming environment where speakers from diverse backgrounds candidly share their personal and professional journeys\, each through the unique lens of their own cultural perspectives.  \nEach session will last approximately  40-45 minutes\, commencing with personal story-sharing and concluding with an interactive Q&A. \nWe invite you to join us at this special event with our first esteemed guest speaker Ms. Surabhi Kumar. \n  \n \nMs Surabhi Kumar has been an educator for over two decades and has worked in several international schools in Berlin\, New York\, Tokyo\, Delhi\, Washington D.C. and Chicago. She specializes in teaching English and Mathematics to young children. \nShe has an Undergraduate Degree in Commerce and Postgraduate Diploma in Finance. \nAn avid reader\, she is also fond of traveling\, and sampling local cultures and cuisines. She is married to H.E. Mr. Amit Kumar\, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Korea and has two children. \n  \nEvent date & time: 2023.11.16. 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm \nEvent host: Sunghwa Han\,  president@siwakorea.com \nVenue / meeting spot: Seoul Club: Cheesman Room\, 86 Jangchungdan-to\, Jung-gu\, Seoul // 서울클: Cheesman Room 럽 서울 중구 장충단로 86 서울클럽 \nNaver map: https://naver.me/GZAjsyPn \nNr of participants: 20 \nAdditional Information: The event is open to SIWA members and their guests. \nFollowing the talk\, you can dine at the Seoul Club restaurant\, where you’ll be charged only for the food and beverages you order.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/siwa-speaker-series-intercultural-narratives-project-in-their-own-words/
LOCATION:Seoul Club\, 중구 장충단로 86 서울클럽\, 서울\, Korea\, Republic of
ORGANIZER;CN="Sunghwa Han":MAILTO:sungwha@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231122T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231122T120000
DTSTAMP:20231115T093443Z
CREATED:20231023T035253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T093443Z
UID:3642-1700649000-1700654400@siwakorea.com
SUMMARY:SIWA Korean Speaking Club
DESCRIPTION:If you are a foreigner\, living in South Korea\, for sure it has its peculiarities and perks. 🙂You might be allured into Korean culture by the catchy K-pop songs and romantic or action filled K-dramas and movies. Or you just simply fell in love with the tasty food\, the unique traditions and history\, the buzzing life in the cities and the serene landscapes of the mountains and sea side.  \nWell no matter what brings you here\, probably you have quickly noticed that some level knowledge of the Korean language can be super useful to get around in everyday life. Yet to acquire a foreign language is a hard skill to master\, let that be Korean with its own alphabet\, writing system and 7 verb paradigms and speech levels.  \nBut no better way to take on that challenge than among friends\, a supportive community and an attentive native instructor. 🙂 \nIf you are familiar with Hangul symbols and reading goes okay\, but you feel you could boost your speaking skills\, come and join our Korean Speaking Club sessions with Mrs Joy and other SIWA members. We will offer sessions every 2nd Saturday and 4th Wednesday in each month which you can attend as your busy life allows. \nWe promise to keep it simple and fun with focusing on daily topics that you can use to make your life easier in South Korea. \n  \nLevel: any level \nParticipants will be grouped according to their level with native korean. Aim is to have small groups with  max 4-5 persons. \n  \nEvent date & time: 2023.11.22. 10:30 am – 12:00 pm \n  \nEvent host: Sue Lim (SIWA Member & Coordinator)\, siwa.suemin@gmail.com \nVenue: Cafe Promise\, Bonguensa-ro\, Gangnam-gu // 카페프라미스 서울 강남구 봉은사로 113 지상1층 \nNaver map: https://naver.me/5HSEpf42  \n  \nNr of participants: 15 \nTicket price: free for members / 10\,000 kw for non members – The payment of non-members goes to the SIWA social impact projects supporting local charities. \nAdditional Information:  This event is for SIWA members and their guests only!
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/siwa-korean-speaking-club-1122/
LOCATION:Cafe Promise\, 강남구 봉은사로 113 지상1층\, 서울\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sue Lim":MAILTO:siwa.suemin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231123T155000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231123T183000
DTSTAMP:20230919T080605Z
CREATED:20230919T080605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T080605Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteering at NANUMI Soup Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:SIWA continues to bring you volunteering opportunities supporting underprivileged local communities. This month you can lend your hand in serving food to homeless people at the NANUMI Soup Kitchen\, where hundreds of meals are provided daily to those in need.  \nJoin with SIWA for 2-3 hours on the second or fourth Thursday of the month. Your help will be greatly appreciated at NANUMI Soup Kitchen. \n  \nEvent date & time: 2023.11.23. 15:50 – 18:30 \nVenue / meeting spot: NANUMI Soup Kitchen – 353-2\, Hangang-daero\, Yongsan-gu\, Seoul \nNaver map: https://naver.me/FKx540fK \nAdditional Information:  \n\nPlease wear a KF94 mask.\nA participant must have completed the third dose of COVID-19 vaccines.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/volunteering-at-nanumi-soup-kitchen-1123/
LOCATION:Nanumi Soup Kitchen\, 353-2\, Hangang-daero\, Yongsan-gu\, Seoul\, Seoul\, South Korea
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231124T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231124T130000
DTSTAMP:20231027T055334Z
CREATED:20231027T055334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T055334Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring K-Art & Culture: Visit to Eunpyeong Hanok Village & Hanok Museum
DESCRIPTION:Living in Seoul you might have been to the famous traditional hanok villages in the areas of Bukchon or Namsangol. These traditional hanok villages focus on showcasing how life could have been in the past\, while beauty and practicality of the buildings still inspire architects and citizens for a way of living.  \nOne of the newly established neighborhoods with only hanoks is actually where our next tour takes you: Eunpyeong Hanok Village. \nThis new hanok village was built from scratch at the bottom of Bukhansan Mountain\, allowing the area to expand into the largest neighborhood of new hanok houses in the metropolitan area while maintaining a slower and quieter ambiance unlike Bukchon Hanok Village and Namsangol Hanok Village in the midst of busy city scenes. \nCome join us to see the white buildings of hanoks with the typical dark rooftops in front of Bukhansan mountain for the picture perfect scenery. \nWe will begin our tour with a visit to the Eunpyeong History Hanok Museum\, which is  dedicated to promote the history and hanok culture of Eunpyeong-gu and the differences of hanok structures over time and history of the region. \nAfter the tour we will stop by the 1 In 1 Jan cafe\, which offers a bird’s eye view of the entire hanok village and if you love rice cakes\, you’re in for a treat\, as the cafe serves various types of traditional rice cake desserts that pair perfectly with tea and coffee. \n  \nEvent date & time: 2023.11.24. 10:00 – 13:00  \nEvent host: Sejung Jang\, vpfundraising@siwakorea.com  \nMeeting point: Yeonsinnae Station Exit 3  (Seoul Subway Line 3\, 6).  We will take the bus together to the museum. \nNaver map: https://naver.me/5xlRKmJ0  \n  \nNr of participants: 10 \nTicket price: Hanok Museum admission fee: 1\,000 KRW \nCoffee & Dessert – you pay only for what you eat and drink. \nAdditional Information: The event is open to SIWA members and their guests.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/exploring-k-art-culture-visit-to-eunpyeong-hanok-village-hanok-museum/
LOCATION:Yeonsinnae Station Exit 3\, Seoul\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231124T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231124T150000
DTSTAMP:20230919T080416Z
CREATED:20230919T074858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T080416Z
UID:3532-1700830800-1700838000@siwakorea.com
SUMMARY:Volunteering opportunity at the Soup Kitchen in ANNA’S HOUSE
DESCRIPTION:Our volunteering opportunity brings you to the kitchen of  ANNA’s HOUSE where supporters and  volunteers prepare and serve 500+ warm meals daily to homeless people and adolescent runaways.  \nANNA’S HOUSE was established in 1992 by Father Vincenzo Bordo\, an Italian priest who dedicates his time and life to serve those in need. At Anna’s House they are committed to work for underprivileged people living on the streets\, let them be homeless adults\, runaway street kids or abandoned elderly.  \nAnna’s House offers food\, clothes\, medicine to solve daily physiological needs\, while also providing legal\, psychological counseling\, work opportunity\, long term shelter and safe space. \nSIWA volunteers can help out with the cooking preparations in the Soup Kitchen. \nJoin us to give a helping hand every first or fourth Friday of the month. \n  \nEvent date & time: 2023.11.24. 13:00 – 15:00  \nVenue: Anna’s House – 28 Maji-ro\, Jungwon-gu\, Seongnam-si\, Gyeonggi-do (안나의 집 – 경기도 성남시 중원구 마지로 28) \nNaver map: https://naver.me/5TvisKZY  \n 
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/volunteering-opportunity-at-the-soup-kitchen-in-annas-house-1124/
LOCATION:Anna’s House – 안나의 집  ( 경기도 성남시 중원구 마지로 28)\, 경기도 성남시 중원구 마지로 28\, 서울\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231125T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231125T130000
DTSTAMP:20240413T125801Z
CREATED:20231030T120521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240413T125801Z
UID:3695-1700908200-1700917200@siwakorea.com
SUMMARY:SIWA Moms & Tots get-together
DESCRIPTION:After a successful relaunch of SIWA Moms and Tots in October\, we are ready for the 2nd get together. We are ready to continue to grow our group\, reconnect and build new friendships. Get-togethers are informal and relaxed\, so please feel free to join us whenever you can – traffic or meltdowns sometimes are inevitable. 😊 \nWe will meet on the last Saturday of November and with the event being on the weekend\, we hope to see daddies and big toddlers too!  \nThis month’s venue is the Clubhouse of Hillside Apartment in Hannam with a great playroom for the little ones to keep them busy and entertained. Also parking is available for those who will come by car\, just please let us know in advance. \nAround 11:00 am we will order food delivery together for the participants so we can keep the energy up and kill the hunger pangs. If you are late for the time\, please bring your own food or snacks or order individually.  And last\, everybody please bring your own drinks! \nLet us know before 22 November if you can join us. We hope to see you there among SIWA Moms & Tots! 😊 \nEvent date & time: 2023.11.25. 10:30 am – 13:00 pm \nEvent hosts: Sato 010-9422-4873 and Liga 010-9322-1448 \nVenue / meeting spot: Hillside Apartment (힐사이드아파트)  서울 용산구 한남대로36길 54 \nNaver map: https://naver.me/GgeuSRwG  \n  \nNr of participants: no limit \nTicket price: free \n 
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/siwa-moms-tots-get-together-nov/
LOCATION:Hillside Apartment\, 한남대로36길 54\, Seoul\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231127T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20231127T203000
DTSTAMP:20240414T011509Z
CREATED:20231030T094916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T011509Z
UID:3687-1701109800-1701117000@siwakorea.com
SUMMARY:SIWA Connect: Community Engagement Forum with the Babybox Korea
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to SIWA Connect\, our new dynamic community initiative committed to nurturing inclusivity and collective responsibility through insightful and engaging conversations and discussions among local and international communities on various topics. We are excited to partner with the Itaewon Global Village Center (IGVC) and Gangnam Global Village Center (GGVC) for this bi-monthly forum.  \nIn 2022\, “Broker\,” an emotionally charged South Korean drama film directed by the renowned Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda with a stellar cast\, including Ji-eun Lee\, Doona Bae\, and Kang-ho Song\, was released to a global audience. The movie explores the heart-wrenching choices a young mother faces regarding her newborn child\, interweaving the lives of the main characters connected to the mother\, her baby\, and the baby box.  \nKorea’s first baby box was established in 2009 for parents who could not raise their babies due to unavoidable circumstances. The organization is dedicated to safeguarding abandoned infants while providing crucial support to mothers\, with the ultimate goal of encouraging mothers to reunite with their babies at a later time. Despite its mission\, the debate over whether the baby box serves as a life-saving measure for abandoned infants or a facility that encourages infant abandonment has persisted since the organization’s work became well-known in Korea and worldwide. The founder\, director\, and staff from Babybox Korea will be present for discussions and Q&A. (We will conduct the forum in English and Korean.) \nSIWA hopes to educate ourselves for meaningful change in our communities. Please join us in this meaningful and impactful journey.  \n  \nEvent date & time: 2023.11.27. 6:30 pm – 8:30 p.m. \nEvent host: Sunghwa Han\, president@siwakorea.com \n  \nVenue: Heyground Seongsu Branch – 헤이그라운드 성수 시작점 \nSkylounge (8th floor – rooftop) \n5 Ttukseom-ro 1na-gil\, Seongdong-gu (성동구 뚝섬로 1나길 5)  \nNaver map: https://naver.me/xOCmI3hc  \nTicket price: free – if you need more than 3 tickets\, please contact us before registration! \nHowever if you would like to contribute and support the Babybox Korea\, please look for the SIWA donation box at the event. \nAdditional Information: Light refreshments will be provided before the forum. 
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/siwa-connect-community-engagement-forum-with-the-babybox-korea/
LOCATION:Heyground Seoul Forest branch\, Wangsimni-ro\, 115\, Seongdong-gu\, Seoul\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sunghwa Han":MAILTO:sungwha@siwakorea.com
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