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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20250604T104500
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SUMMARY:SIWA Arts & Culture: Tour at The Heritage of Shinsegae Department Store
DESCRIPTION:On April 9th\, The Heritage opened at the main branch of Shinsegae Department Store\, in the historic 1935 building of the former Joseon Savings Bank—now Seoul’s Tangible Cultural Property No. 71. Embracing Korean aesthetics and tradition\, The Heritage introduces the House of Shinsegae Heritage\, a brand dedicated to celebrating Korean craftsmanship and daily life through exhibitions\, workshops\, and a curated gift shop. \nThe fifth floor immerses visitors in Korea’s cultural and culinary legacy\, blending tradition with modernity. The debut exhibition\, “Embracing and Delivering\,” showcases the artistry of bojagi\, traditional wrapping cloths\, reimagined by eight textile artist teams\, including Kim Soo-yeon and Onnubi. \nThe Dessert Salon complements the experience with elegant Korean confections and teas\, offering a refined taste rooted in ancestral wisdom and aesthetics. \nWe will start with a tour of the House of Shinsegae Heritage\, and then go to the Dessert Salon where guests can enjoy tea. \n  \nEvent date & time: 2025.6.4 / 10:45 am – 12:30 pm (you are welcome to stay longer if you wish) \nEvent host: Sejung Jang (sejung@siwakorea.com) \nAddress: 42 Namdaemun-ro\, Jung District\, Seoul / 신세계백화점 본점 더 헤리티지\, 서울 중구 남대문로 42 (2-minute walk from Hoehyeon Stn\, exit 7) \nMeeting spot: By the entrance on the ground floor (in front of Chanel) \nNaver map: naver.me/xCBny5lM \nNr. of participants: 15.  The event is only open to SIWA members and their guests. \nTicket price: Free for SIWA members. Non-member guests/family members pay a fee of 20\,000 won\, with all proceeds directed to SIWA’s charitable work. \n \nBank details for non-members: 20\,000 KRW per guest payable to KEB Hana Bank / 359-910024-03504. In the message field\, please write the first name of the person who made the registration so we can match the payment. \n  \nBy attending this event\, you consent to use of photography from the event in marketing and promotional materials.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/arts-culture-tour-at-the-heritage-shinsegae_06-2025/
LOCATION:Shinsegae Dpt. Store Headquarters The Heritage\, 42 Namdaemun-ro\, Jung District\, Seoul\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20250606T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20250606T150000
DTSTAMP:20250518T084606Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteering 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 serving those in need. At Anna’s House\, they are committed to working for underprivileged people living on the streets\, let them be homeless adults\, runaway street kids or abandoned elderly.  \nAnna’s House offers food\, clothes\, and medicine to solve daily physiological needs\, while also providing legal and psychological counseling\, work opportunity\, long-term shelter and a 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: 2025.6.6. 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: naver.me/5TvisKZY  \nBy attending this event\, you consent to use of photography from the event in marketing and promotional materials.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/annas-house-volunteering_06062025/
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:20250613T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20250613T123000
DTSTAMP:20250413T072843Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club: "Nudge" by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein
DESCRIPTION:Our Monthly Book Club comes together on the second Friday of each month for an engaging conversation among 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 \n  \nThis month’s read  is “Nudge” by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein (p.271) \nIf you want to plan ahead\, next month’s book is “All the Beauty in the World” by Patrick Bringley (p.239) \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nEvent date & time: 2025.6.13. 11:00 am – 12:30 pm \nVenue: Paul Bassett Hannam \, 폴바셋 한남 커피스테이션점\, 서울 용산구 한남대로 48 \nNaver map: naver.me/x3qL1MkV \nAdditional Information: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members. \nValet parking is available from 11:00 for those who come by car. \nBy attending this event\, you consent to use of photography from the event in marketing and promotional materials.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/book-club_june-2025/
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:20250624T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20250624T113000
DTSTAMP:20250421T090121Z
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SUMMARY:SIWA & Taiwha Cultural Discovery Volunteering Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:The monthly SIWA & Taiwha Cultural Discovery Initiative\, in partnership with Taiwha Fountain House\, aims to aid individuals in their journey towards better mental health\, fostering strength and empowerment for successful reintegration into society.  \nSIWA volunteers play a crucial role in facilitating enjoyable learning experiences and boosting participants’ confidence through unique cultural exchange and interaction. During the one-hour program\, volunteers introduce and share diverse cultures from around the world with members of Taiwha Fountain House\, all conducted in English. \nTaiwha Fountain House provides a supportive community-based mental health rehabilitation program under the global Clubhouse International model. Clubhouse International oversees 320 local Clubhouses in more than 30 countries\, offering individuals in recovery opportunities for friendship\, employment\, housing\, education\, and access to medical services within a nurturing and familial environment. \nIf you wish to volunteer for this enriching opportunity and share your cultural heritage\, please contact Abir Abdelli\, the event coordinator\, by June 17.  \nEvent date & time: 2025.6.24\, 10:00 – 11:30 am  \nVolunteer Coordinator: Abir Abdelli\, siwa.abir@gmail.com \nVenue: It is a 10-minute walk from Gongdeok station. (Abir will share detailed location information once the volunteers are confirmed.) \nNr of participants: 1\n \nAdditional Information: For SIWA members and their guests only\n \nNote:  Volunteer hours can be logged through the official VMS platform (Volunteer Management System)\, enabling volunteers to receive certified documentation for their service.\nBy attending this event\, you consent to use of photography from the event in marketing and promotional materials.\n \n 
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/taiwha-volunteering_06-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20250625T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20250625T120000
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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 seaside. \nWell no matter what brings you here\, probably you have quickly noticed that some level of Korean language knowledge can be 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 K-Speaking meetings. We offer sessions every fourth Wednesday of the month which you can attend as your busy life allows. \nWe promise to keep it simple and fun with focus 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. The aim is to have small groups with max 4-5 persons. \nEvent date & time: 2025.6.25. 10:30 am – 12:00 pm \nEvent host: Michelle Seungjoo Han (SIWA Member & Coordinator) \nVenue: Cafe Promise\, Bonguensa-ro\, Gangnam-gu // 카페프라미스\, 서울 강남구 봉은사로 113\, 지상1층 \nNaver map: naver.me/5HSEpf42 \nNr of participants: 15 \nTicket price for SIWA members: Free for SIWA members \nTicket price for NON-SIWA members: First trial session is free. Following sessions are 10\,000 KRW/session. Cash-only event. \nThe 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! \nBy attending this event\, you consent to use of photography from the event in marketing and promotional materials.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/korean-speaking-club_06-2025/
LOCATION:Cafe Promise\, 강남구 봉은사로 113 지상1층\, 서울\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michelle Seungjoo Han":MAILTO:k-speaking@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20250626T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20250626T123000
DTSTAMP:20250513T073944Z
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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.\n \nIf you want to become a regular or pop in occasionally\, 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.  \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 upcoming events\, and get to know each other a bit better. Grab your coffee and come to our table where you’ll see familiar and new faces! \n  \nEvent date & time: 2025.06.26 (Thursday)\, 11:00 am -12:30 pm\n \nEvent host: Ije Hunt (coordinator) / Sejung Jang (sejung@siwakorea.com)  \nVenue / meeting spot:  Fairtrade Café\, 142 Dongsung-gil\, Jongno District\, Seoul  //  페어트레이드 카페 앤 숍\, 서울 종로구 동숭길 142 (1-minute walk from Hyehwa Stn. exit 1)\n \nNaver map: naver.me/5f5ACRzs \nAdditional Information: There’s no fee for these events; you only pay for what you eat and drink. By attending this event\, you consent to use of photography from the event in marketing and promotional materials.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/siwa-coffee-morning_june-2025/
LOCATION:Fairtrade Cafe\, 142 Dongsung-gil\, Jongno District\, Seoul\, Korea\, Republic of
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sejung Jang":MAILTO:Sejung@siwakorea.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20250627T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20250627T150000
DTSTAMP:20250612T071353Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteering 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 serving those in need. At Anna’s House\, they are committed to working for underprivileged people living on the streets\, let them be homeless adults\, runaway street kids or abandoned elderly.  \nAnna’s House offers food\, clothes\, and medicine to solve daily physiological needs\, while also providing legal and psychological counseling\, work opportunity\, long-term shelter and a 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: 2025.6.27. 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: naver.me/5TvisKZY  \nBy attending this event\, you consent to use of photography from the event in marketing and promotional materials.
URL:https://siwakorea.com/event/annas-house-volunteering_06272025/
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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