Newsletter February 2021

Seorae Global Village Center Newsletter

2021. 2. 4.

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Seorae Global Village Center
seorae@seoul.go.kr
3F Jeon BD, 28, Seorae-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul 02-2155-8916
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OFFLINE PROGRAM

Hanji literally means “the paper of Korea”. The main material is the fibrous skin from mulberry trees so it is a strong and long lasting material unlike the regular industrial paper. It is used in a variety of ways and has a different name according to its use. If it is glued on a door it is called a window paper, if used to inscribe written information it is called a family registry book. It is used to also make furniture such as a side night stand, a lamp or even a big chestbox. Join us every Thurdsay morning to discover this Korean traditional medium.

You may choose from a variety of objects realizable with Hanji by consulting a catalog on display at the Seorae Global Center.

Once you choose your item, we would need at least one week to prepare the starting kit. Material cost is paid in advance prior to the first class. Cash preferred for material fee. Class time is from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, every Thursday (except on public holiday)

Space limited to 6 people!

Maedup is a traditional Korean handicraft. Knots of diverse colors can be used as belts, jewerly, lace identity tags, and as a decorative element on instruments. You may choose from a variety of objects by consulting a catalog on display at the center. Please note that it is necessary to follow the sequence of classes from the beginning to master the basic skills.

Space limited to 4 people!

If you are interested in this program, please contact seorae@seoul.go.kr or jenny.diouflewis@gmail.com

ONLINE PROGRAM

Online Cooking Class

Tangsuyuk is a popular Korean-Chinese sweet and sour pork (or beef) dish.

It is crispy deep-fried pork (or beef) in a delightfully sweet and tangy sauce. The dish was first made by Chinese immigrants who settled in the port city of Incheon, where the majority of ethnic Chinese population in South Korea live. The dish then has been modified for the Korean palate.

Nowadays, Tangsuyuk is one of the beloved Korean-Chinese dishes along with two noodle dishes – jajangmyeon and jjamppong.

Normally, Tangsuyuk is made of pork, but for this time, we will be making a Pyogo(shiitake) version which will give more chewy and flavory texture. And of course, it is good for your health!

Please join us for an online ZOOM session of cooking with chef Nancy Lee who has been showing our foreign resident community many cooking tips at the Seorae Global Village Center.

WHEN: Monday 22nd 2021 from 11:00 to 12:30

WHERE: from your kitchen by joining ZOOM session online (you must have a camera and sound on your computer)

HOW TO JOIN: email seorae@seoul.go.kr by telling us your name and your nationality.

We will send you the grocery shopping list with explanation of each ingredient and set you up to join a ZOOM meeting.

WHO CAN JOIN: any adult living in Seoul as a foreign resident.

INQUIRIES: 02-2155-8949/8916 seorae@seoul.go.kr

COST TO JOIN: FREE upon registration.

Korea, Off the Beaten Path

Hapcheon, the city of profound mystery

Please join us for another “Korea off the beaten path” lecture series co-animated by Ms. Cho of MOVE travel magazine and Ms. Rim of the Global Center on Friday February 19th 2021 at 7 pm on zoom.

This time we will be taking a closer look at the profound and mysterious region of Hapcheon in the province of Kyungsang Namdo in the southernmost part of Korea.

Known for its remarkable Mount Kaya where tourists continue to flock to enjoy its sceneries all year round, Hapcheon is another popular destination city for healing and experiencing the past. Home of the UNESCO designated Haeinsa temple where the 80,000 original Buddist wooden Sutras are still visible, in Hapcheon you can not only immerse yourself into a 1,000 year-old historical site while at the same time you can explore the much coveted movie theme park where you can pretend to be meandering the streets of Seoul of its historical past. Mount Hwangmae in the vicinity also attracts hundreds of hikers every year where spring purple azalees can be seen as far as the eyes can see.

Join us armed with a pen to jot down all the local travel tips by a travel expert.

Apply for your spot by telling us your name, nationality and phone number at seorae@seoul.go.kr

ZERO WASTE SEORAE

DROP OFF Location: Seorae Global Village Center, 3rd Floor

DROP OFF Hours : Mon-Fri 9:00-12:00 / 13:00-18:00

Tel. 02-2155-8916/8949 Seorae@seoul.go.kr

OTHERS

COVID-19 News

Social Distancing Level 2.5 in Metropolitan Area (~February 14th 2021)

The implementation of level 2.5 social distancing measures in Seoul metropolitan area (level 2 for other regions) will be extended for another two weeks until February 14th.

No gatherings at entertainment facilities
Only take-out and delivery services for restaurants after 9PM
Eating is permitted until 9PM in cafes as well as in restaurants
Suspension of operations after 9PM for indoor sports facilities, movie theaters, internet cafes, barber shops, beauty salons, study rooms
Leaving middle seats empty in performance halls
Suspension of operations after 9PM for supermarkets, stores and department stores (for facilities larger than 300m2)
Less than 50 persons allowed in the events such as weddings and funerals

For more details, please visit the Seoul Metropolitan Government website:

http://english.seoul.go.kr/level-2-5-social-distancing-extended-until-feb-14/

The Seorae Global Village Center is part of a network of information and welcome centers for foreigners located in neighborhoods across Seoul where many foreign residents tend to reside. The opening of these centers was an initiative of the city of Seoul in 2008 with the mission to provide practical information about living in Korea so that foreign residents find the day-to-day management easy. Our primary role is to answer questions that pertain to daily life and to help manage situations where the language barrier becomes an issue.

You will find at the center Korean language programs as well as other cultural and artistic lessons to learn and appreciate the multiple facts of the Korean culture. We hope that this will help you create new encounters and discoveries.

Please visit our website for more information about what's happening this month.

Opening Hours : Monday - Friday 9:00 - 18:00

(closed 12:00 - 13:00 lunch break)

Closed on weekends and Holidays

TEL : 02-2155-8916/8949

E-mail : seorae@seoul.go.kr

3F, 28, Seorae-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea

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