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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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Korean Minhwa (beginner level)
The Minhwa class brings together a group of amateur artists who are inspired about one of the most popular Korean traditional painting methods. You have probably seen them in Korean museums or souvenir shops in Seoul.
The strong and acute black lines, the vivid eye-catching colors, Bold and unconventional layouts. You have probably felt the wit, humor, and optimistic spirit, tales of love and scholarship and seen the delicately colored flowers, insects and animals all combined to create the philosophy of art, and the life force itself, of Koreans.
Date and Time : March 5th ~ April 30th 2024 | Every Tuesday 13:30~15:00 or 15:00~16:30
Location : Seorae Global Village Center (3F, 28, Seorae-ro, Seocho-gu)
Target Audience : Any adult living in Seoul as a foreign resident with no minhwa experience
Fee : 60,000KRW for all 8 sessions (no partial tuition)
📌 Space limited to 8 people
📌 Class conducted in English and French
Reservation : click the 'sign up' button down below and fill out the form
Inquiry : seorae@seoul.go.kr | 02-2155-8916
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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; it is used to make furniture such as a side night stand, a lamp or even a big chestbox.
Join us every Thursday morning to discover this Korean traditional medium. |
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You may choose from a variety of objects realizable with Hanji by consulting a catalog on display at the 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.
Date and Time : March 15th ~ April 26th 2024 | Every Friday 10:00~11:30
Location : Seorae Global Village Center
Target Audience : Any adult living in Seoul as a foreign resident
Fee : Varies/Item (once the application is submitted, we will send you a catalog via email)
📌 Space limited to 8 people
📌 Class conducted in English
Reservation : click the 'sign up' button down below and fill out the form
Inquiry : seorae@seoul.go.kr | 02-2155-8916
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-Samiljeol Special-
Guided Tour to the National Memorial
of the Korean Provisional Government
To commemorate the March 1st Independence Movement Day, the Seorae Global Village Center will hold a guided tour to the National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government. This tour will be led by Pr. David Mason, an academic, author, and former professor of Cultural Tourism at Sejong University. This is an opportunity for you to bring your questions and take part in a historical discussion about Korea's past. Learn why and how the provisional government was established and the circumstances that led to the independence movement in Korea.
Come and join us for this opportunity to see and learn more about Korean modern history!
Date and Time : Thursday March 21st 2024 | 14:00~15:30
Meeting point : Memorial Hall lobby (279-24, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul)
Target Audience : Any adult living in Seoul as a foreign resident
Fee : 5,000KRW (per person)
Payment due date : March 13th (your reservation will be cancelled if payment is not made by 18:00)
📌 Space limited to 20 people
📌 Tour conducted in English
Reservation : click the 'sign up' button down below and fill out the form
Inquiry : seorae@seoul.go.kr | 02-2155-8916 |
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Korean Temple Food Cooking Class
Vegetarian mandu & Sweet sour oyster mushroom and spring greens salad
Are you interested in learning about vegetarian and natural food in Korea? If so, this program is for you! The Seorae Global Village Center will have a special group spot at the Korean Temple Food Center in Insadong to participate in a K-temple food cooking class.
You will learn how to prepare two dishes: (1) vegetarian steamed mandu(dumplings) with Korean bom-namul, spring greens that are only in season early spring and (2) sweet and sour oyster mushrooms and spring greens salad to spice up your taste buds. An in-house buddhist monk will be demonstrating this preparation.
Date and Time : Thursday March 28th 2024 | 14:00~16:00
Meeting Point : Reception hall of the Korean Temple Food Center (2F, 39, Yulgok-ro, near Anguk station exit 1).
Target Audience : Any adult living in Seoul as a foreign resident
Fee : 20,000KRW
Payment due date : March 20th 18:00 (your reservation will be automatically cancelled if payment is not made by then)
📌 Space limited to 20 people
📌 Class conducted in Korean followed by English interpretation
Reservation : click the 'sign up' button down below and fill out the form
Inquiry : seorae@seoul.go.kr | 02-2155-8916 |
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Korean Literature "Seorae" Book Club 📚 |
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The Seorae Book Club is an off-line self-moderated English speaking book club covering segments of contemporary Korean literature. How to join? Simply read the book of the month, and come to share and discuss about Korean society, its culture, its people and its history. Everyone is invited to be the moderator for one evening. |
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Next book : Vegetarian by Han Kang
Yeong-hye lived an ordinary life with her husband. Until things start to fall apart. She is haunted by blood soaked images and decides to purge her mind and stops eating meat. In a country where societal norms are strictily obeyed, Yeong-hye's decision to exist 'plant-like' is an act of subversion. As her passive rebellion manifests in ever more extreme and frightening forms, Yeong-hye spirals deep into the spaces of her own fantasy. The author Han Kang recently won the Prix Medicis for Impossible Goodbyes. |
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Date and Time : Thursday March 21st 2024 | 19:00 (90~110min)
Location : Seorae Global Village Center (3F, 28, Seorae-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul)
Target Audience : Any adult living in Seoul (all nationalities welcome)
Fee : Free of charge (books to be purchased/downloaded by participants)
📌 Space limited to 14 people
📌 Session conducted in English
Reservation : click the 'sign up' button down below and fill out the form
THIS FORM IS FOR NEW COMERS ONLY !! Those who are already in our chat group do not need to fill out the form again
Inquiry : seorae@seoul.go.kr | 02-2155-8949
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Templestay(one night stay) 2024
Gather up friends! We are once again headed to the astoundingly beautiful temple Jikjisa located in Mt. Hwangaksan (appr. 170 km south of Seoul), one of the most incredible sites in Korea. The peaceful and lush green landscape surrounded by quietly profound mountains, the site has more than 1,600 years of history. This ancient space cherishes innumerable cultural treasures, which will give you access to the essence of both Buddhist and Korean traditional culture. Regardless of one's religion, Templestay is a program where one can find a moment for introspection and rest. If we are lucky, we may have a tea time with the temple head monk.
To take advantage of the cherry blossom season, we will also be stopping for photo opportunities at Yeonhwaji (lake), which is one of the famous cherry blossom spots in Gyeongbuk area.
Date and Time : Saturday March 30th~Sunday March 31st 2024 (1 night stay)
Meeting Point : Seorae village(early in the morning, TBD)
Who can join : Foreign residents & families only
Fee : 35,000KRW /person (30,000KRW /children under 12 years old)
Payment due date : March 15th 2024
📌 THE PRICE INCLUDES
✔ Transport to and from temple (private chartered bus)
✔ 1 night stay at the temple (sleeping on mats)
✔ 3 temple meals (1 dinner & 1 breakfast & 1 lunch)
📌 THE PRICE NOT INCLUDES
✔ 1st day lunch during travel (you may pack your own lunch)
✔ Personal expenses for food and other incidentals at rest area or at the temple.
Reservation : click the 'sign up' button down below and fill out the form
Inquiry : seorae@seoul.go.kr | 02-2155-8916 |
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The schedule for the Korean classes spring semester 2024 will be published on March 18th. Please find detailed information around then from the following links :
(education culture > application reception)
Class schedule : April 15th ~ June 21st 2024 (10 weeks)
Registration : March 25th ~ March 29th 2024
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Wednesday Storytelling Hour(L'heure du conte avec Fabienne!)
The storytelling hour is back at the Seorae global! Have your child engage and develop language skills by giving them a chance to listen to stories told by an adult. The purpose of this storytelling hour is to have young minds discover the pleasure of reading, while encouraging curiosity and imagination. This will be animated in French and/or English depending on our primary audience. Fabienne, from France brings with her many years of experience in early childhood development.
Date and Time : March 6, 13, 20, 27th 2024 (4 sessions) | Every Wednesday 14:00~15:00
Location : Seorae Global Village Center
Target Audience : Any child (all nationalities welcome) living in Seoul.
📌 Must be accompanied by an adult
📌 Free or charge
📌 Class animated in English and French
Reservation : click the 'sign up' button down below and fill out the form
Inquiry : seorae@seoul.go.kr | 02-2155-8949
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Art for Kids Fridays
Date and Time : March 8, 15, 22, 29th 2024 | Every Friday 16:15~17:05
Location : Seorae Global Village Center
Target Audience : Any child living in Seoul as a foreign resident aged from 5 to 7 (grande section to CE1/senior kindergarten to year 1)
Material Fee : 20,000KRW for 4 sessions
📌 Space limited to 8 children
📌 Reservation on a first-come-first-served basis
📌 Payment in full for all 4 sessions, no reimbursement for missed classes
📌 No automated renewal after these sessions
📌 Class conducted in English and French
Reservation : click the 'sign up' button down below and fill out the form
Inquiry : seorae@seoul.go.kr | 02-2155-8949
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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. |
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Copyrightⓒ 2024. Seorae Global Village Center. All rights reserved. |
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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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