Monthly Activities
(January 2025)

Itaewon Global Village Center is looking for volunteers to help out at Yongsan Senior Welfare Center. They need volunteers to help at their in-house kitchen on January 3rd and 10th (both Fridays) from 10:30AM to 1:00PM.

Yongsan Senior Welfare Center is located in Hannam-dong, and they cater to Korean elderly where the elderly can congregate, participate in various activities, and unwind. The center is also home to a cafeteria where elderly folks have their lunch. They feed about 300-450 Korean grandmas & grandpas. They require assistance with food distribution, kitchen cleanup, and helping elderly people with mobility issues. Your assistance is needed because they lack the manpower to help out at the cafeteria.

If you want to be one of the volunteers, register by filling out the form: https://forms.gle/66xZWJgEnn56yMsNA or by scanning the QR code on the poster.

This activity is open to foreign volunteers aged 18 and above.

⇒ Volunteer Certificates can be issued if needed. If you have a 1365 ID, please include that and your DOB when you register.
⇒ Please be advised that Itaewon GVC does NOT provide any kind of visa sponsorship, an official invitation for immigration purposes, accommodation, or compensation for these volunteer activities.

Itaewon Global Village Center, together with the Korean Food Promotion Institute, is hosting a Korean cooking class on January 17, 2025 (Fri) from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Hansik Space Eum (near Anguk Station). This time we will be learning how to make "Tteokguk" (Rice Cake Soup)

"Tteokguk" is a traditional Korean dish usually eaten during "Seolnal" or Korean New Year. "Tteokguk" came from two Korean words: "tteok" meaning rice cake, and "guk" meaning soup. Basically, it is a soup made by boiling tteok or rice cake and other ingredients. Eating tteokguk on New Year's Day is traditionally believed to grant good luck for the year and confer one year of age. It is usually garnished with thin julienned cooked eggs, marinated meat, gim or seaweed, and some sesame oil.

FOOD ALLERGY WARNING: (*Please take note of these ingredients before signing up for the class. Hansik Space Eum WILL NOT make any changes to the recipe.) The ingredients that will be used for this class are as follows: rice cake (tteok), PORK, BEEF, eggs, tofu, bean sprouts, flat Korean green onions, green onions, garlic, flour, light soy sauce, soy sauce, salt, sesame oil, and black pepper

The participation fee (to cover the amount of ingredients) for this class is 11,000 won. Advanced payment for the class is REQUIRED. I will email you all the details (including payment details) once you have completed the registration.

This class is open to foreign residents aged 16 years and above.

Language of Instruction: ENGLISH only

Register: fill out the form at https://bit.ly/tteokguk_jan2025 or scan the QR code on the poster.

Itaewon Global Village is looking for volunteers as a way to serve our Korean community. Below is a volunteer opportunity available that you might be interested in:

January 21, 2025 (Tues) from 10:30 to 12:30
따스한체움터 (Dasseuhan) offers free lunch and dinner to about 300-400 homeless people. They are managed by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Red Cross Korea. For this volunteer activity, volunteers will be divided into three groups:
1. Food distribution team - since this requires knowledge of Korean food culture and some Korean speaking, those who have done food distribution and those who speak Korean will be prioritized. 4 volunteers will be assigned to this team.
2. Serving team - 4 volunteers will be in charge of getting the food trays from the front line and serving it to the tables where the homeless people are seated.
3. Dishwashing team - food trays will be washed and volunteers will need to wipe the food trays (Korean language ability is not needed)

Open to FOREIGN volunteers aged 18 years old and above.

If you want to be one of the volunteers, please fill out the form: https://bit.ly/따스한채움터_jan2025 or scan the QR code on the poster.

⇒ Volunteer Certificates can be issued if needed. If you have a 1365 ID, please include that and your DOB when you register.
⇒ Please be advised that Itaewon GVC does NOT provide any kind of visa sponsorship, an official invitation for immigration purposes, accommodation, or compensation

Itaewon Global Village Center and Korea Food Grand Master Center will hold a “Sweet Crunchy Rice Snack (Rice Yeot Gangjeong) & Bojagi Art.”

▶Date: January 22, 2025 (Wed) 2PM - 4PM
▶Venue: Korea Food Grand Master Center
(near Anguk Station, Line3)
▶Fee: 20,000KRW (advance payment is required)
▶ Menu: Sweet crunchy rice snack
(Rice Yeot Gangjeong)& Bojagi art
▶ Registration: https://bit.ly/IGVC_RiceSnack
▶ Language of instruction: Korean
(with English interpretation)

**FOOD ALLERGY WARNING: Basic ingredients that will be used in this event as follows:
Grain syrup (barley), fried rice, natural powders(beet, green tea, cacao, turmeric: subject to change), sugar, nuts, sesame seeds. (Natural powders and nuts are ingredients that can be added or subtracted depending on your taste or allergy)
This class will be held near Anguk Station (Line3). You will need to pay 20,000won of participation fee in advance.

Itaewon Global Village Center will help out at the Seodaemun Senior Welfare Center on January 23, 2025 (Thurs) from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. We are looking for volunteers that can join us that day.

***Please note that due to some circumstances, the volunteering activity was moved to January 23rd.

Seniors who have been attending Seodaemun Senior Welfare Center have requested Itaewon GVC to gather volunteers who can help them improve their English-speaking skills as well as boost their confidence when speaking the English language. Hence, they are looking for 15-20 volunteers.

By volunteering, you will be able to help them practice their English-speaking skills. You don’t need to be a native English speaker to join. (BUT OF COURSE, THE ABILITY TO CONVERSE IN ENGLISH FLUENTLY IS REQUIRED.) Don’t worry if you cannot speak Korean.

Open to FOREIGN volunteers aged 18 years old and above.

If you want to be one of the volunteers, please fill out the form: https://bit.ly/seodaemun_jan2025 or scan the QR code on the poster.

⇒ Volunteer Certificates can be issued if needed. If you have a 1365 ID, please include that and your DOB when you register.
⇒ Please be advised that Itaewon GVC does NOT provide any kind of visa sponsorship, an official invitation for immigration purposes, accommodation, or compensation for these volunteer activities.

Itaewon Global Village Center will hold a
“Korean Calligraphy Class.”

▶Date: February 7th(Fri) 2PM - 3:30PM, 2025
▶Venue: Itaewon Global Village Center
▶Capacity: 14 people
▶Fee: 15,000KRW (advance payment is required)
▶ Registration: https://bit.ly/KoreanCalligraphy
▶ Language of instruction: Korean
(with English interpretation)

Korean calligraphy is a cherished art form that expresses the artist's emotions while embodying the strength, purity, and enduring tradition of this ancient practice. In this class, participants will experience the beauty of Korean calligraphy on Jokja (scroll), creating designs with Korean Hangul letters and illustrations that reflect the meaning of the characters. Four essential tools are used in this practice: paper, brush, ink stick, and ink stone.

Join us now by scanning the QR code or clicking the link!

Itaewon Global Village Center will hold a
“Lip Balm and Hand Lotion Making Class.”

▶Date: February 7, 2025 (Fri) 10AM-12PM
▶Venue: Itaewon Global Village Center
▶Language: Korean (with English translation)
▶Capacity: 21 people
▶Fee: 10,000 KRW (for 2 lip balms and 1 hand lotion / Pre-registration is required)
▶Contents: Participants will make 2 lip balms and 1 hand lotion using natural ingredients.

Join us for a fun and hands-on workshop where you'll create your own skincare products using natural ingredients! In this class, you'll make 2 moisturizing lip balms (5ml each) in a convenient roll-on format, perfect for on-the-go use. You'll also craft 1 soothing hand lotion (50ml) in a sleek aluminum tube, which features a delicate pink hue from the herbal ingredient, Jacho (a traditional Korean medicinal herb). The key ingredients include nourishing coconut oil, shea butter, and argan oil, all designed to keep your skin hydrated and soft. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make your own personalized skincare essentials!

▶Registration: https://bit.ly/liphand

*Language: Korean (with English translation)
*Inquiries: Grace (yjheo1@yongsan.go.kr / 02-2199-8884)

Itaewon Global Village Center will hold the
“Acrylic Mood Lamp Making Class.”

▶Date: February 13, 2025 (Thu) 3PM- 4:30PM
▶Venue: Studio near Hongik University Station
▶Language: Korean (with English translation)
▶Capacity: 20 people
▶Fee: 28,000 KRW (per lamp / Pre-registration is required)
*Size: The round shape: 13*15 (cm)
The square shape: 15*15 (cm)
*Basic designs will be provided, and participants will be asked to submit the sample image beforehand.

▶Contents:
Join our Acrylic Mood Lamp Workshop and create the perfect personalized gift for Valentine's Day! Choose from a variety of templates or customize your design and text to make it truly special. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class is perfect for everyone. You’ll be guided step-by-step to craft a beautiful lamp that will make a thoughtful and unique gift. With the class happening the day before Valentine's Day, it’s the ideal way to surprise your loved one with a one-of-a-kind present!
▶Registration: https://bit.ly/yourmoodlamp

*Language: Korean (with English translation)
*Inquiries: Grace (yjheo1@yongsan.go.kr / 02-2199-8884)