The Korea Herald

Women’s solidarity workshop in Seoul

Jun 6, 2012

A free workshop on prostitution around U.S. military bases in Korea is being held by a women’s solidarity group on Saturday. The featured speaker at “U.S. Military Camptown Prostitution in Korea: 1945-Present” will be university professor Lee Nah-young. It has been organized by the Women’s Global Solidarity Action Network. The workshop will be held from 2-5 p.m. at the Columban Mission Center, a building with a traditional Korean roof directly outside Sungshin Women’s University Subway Station’s
Emcees to raise cash for Korean kids

Jun 6, 2012

Iron Mic will host a benefit gig for underprivileged and disabled children in Seoul’s Itaewon area on Saturday. The event at Genie Ultra Lounge will start at 10 p.m. with an emcee battle, cypher, performances and dancers. Those attending will be requested to give a 5,000 won donation at the door to raise cash for the Miral Foundation. The organization was founded in 1993 to help pay for the medical expenses of underprivileged children and support rehabilitation programs for people with disabilit
Samoan Independence celebration for charity

Jun 6, 2012

The Samoan community in Korea is preparing to celebrate its golden jubilee, commemorating 50 years of the country’s independence with a charity event in Seoul.Guests are invited to dress in their best Samoan attire or Polynesian-themed clothing. The charity event will be held in Itaewon’s JR pub from 7 p.m. on Saturday. Samoans are celebrating becoming the first South Pacific island to gain independence in 1962. The organizers have pledged to donate funds raised to Rotoract Samoa, which helps to
Expats step up to help nuns connect with runaway teens

Jun 6, 2012

It was an unusual evening gathering in Seoul’s Gangdong-gu. Several nuns met up with a Korean investment banker, some foreign professionals and English teachers to spend four hours outside a mall at a busy teenage hangout.But the disparate group of adults did have a common purpose ― they were meeting for the first night of a pilot project aiming to reach out to teenage runaways in Cheonho-dong. Nuns who work for Sonia’s House women’s shelter had chosen this area in the hope of meeting vulnerable
Donors help cancer-hit teacher back to U.S.

Jun 6, 2012

‘Tyler Fund’ raises more than $11,000 for teacher’s treatment back homeDonors have rallied to raise a massive sum to help a Yeosu-based English teacher return to his native U.S. for cancer treatment. Almost $11,700 has been donated to a fund-raising website to support Tyler Schroeder in the weeks since he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. The 25-year-old had been living and teaching in Yeosu for almost two years when he visited a hospital in Seoul in early May, complaining of back pain.
Children carry buckets of love for water charity

May 30, 2012

Swedish skiing icon Anja Parson visited the Yeosu Expo to support kids’ efforts to raise cash for WaterAid this Sunday.The Olympic gold medalist made a speech at the U.N. pavilion and encouraged children to carry buckets of water to raise cash for the international non-governmental organization working to improve access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities.At the event, Parson called for people around the world to share knowledge and experience to safeguard cl
Drawing contest held for autistic kids

May 30, 2012

The Autistic Children’s Drawing Contest, organized by the Europe-Korea Foundation, is being held from May 25 to June 3 at Gwanggyo Gallery, Chunggyecheon in Seoul, in order to raise awareness about autism in Korean society. The Europe-Korea Foundation previously organized drawing contests for autistic children back in 2008 and 2011. This year’s is the third contest that the foundation has organized to give autistic students the opportunity to express how they view Korea and Korean values.Almost
Gay pride parade on Saturday

May 30, 2012

A gay rights parade is to be held in Seoul on Saturday. Organizers are expecting thousands of people to attend the Korea Queer Love Festival at Hanbit Media Park, near Cheonggyecheon in central Seoul. The parade will run from 4:30-5:30 p.m. with live music and activities beforehand. Booths will be open for participants wishing to get dressed up or put on make-up, while cultural groups and NGOs will also participate with information stands on the day. There will be performances following the para
Angels to ride again for Daejeon charities

May 30, 2012

A charity motorbike ride is to be held on Saturday to raise cash for underprivileged children. The Daejeon Riders and events magazine Daejeon Access have organized the charity Angel Ride for the past three years to raise cash for local children’s centers. The fourth edition of the event will run from 12-8 p.m. at Seodaejeon Park and will include live music, international food and prizes as well as the motorbike ride. Bands Buzzard Luck, Like a Fox, Hajimama, The Billy Pilgrim Show, Jordan Stewar
Students get environmental scholarships

May 30, 2012

WeLoveU Foundation grants scholarships to encourage green campaignsThe International WeLoveU Foundation awarded scholarships to students from six different nations on May 23 to encourage environmental protection activities at universities around the world.The 10 students from Korea, Bangladesh, Gabon, Germany, Indonesia and the Philippines came to Seoul National University to receive the $500 scholarships. Officials from Korea’s Ministry of Environment as well as foreign dignitaries including Ga
Spain honors ‘piano-playing ambassador’

May 27, 2012

The Spanish Embassy has held a piano recital to honor the memory of Delfin Colome, who was the country’s ambassador to Korea from 2005-2008. He died of liver cancer at the Severance Hospital in Seoul in April 2008 following a year-long fight with the disease. He was aged 61. Colome, who was born in Barcelona, was respected in both politics and music and was known as “the piano-playing ambassador” in Korea.The Homage Piano Recital was performed by Spanish musician Alfonso Gomez at the Ilshin Buil
Daegu charity seeks new volunteers

May 23, 2012

A Daegu-based charity group is seeking new volunteers to help with its work in and around the city. People can sign up for Daegu’s Time to Give database to take part in volunteering opportunities that regularly become available.The non-profit organization aims to create sustainable projects to improve the lives of disadvantaged children in and around the Daegu city area.It invites the expat community to get involved in its local volunteer projects, which include helping out at orphanages and chi
Additional date for Seoul charity hunt

May 23, 2012

A second charity scavenger hunt is to be held in Seoul this summer, due to popular demand. The first Little Travellers Photo Scavenger Hunt of the year is being held on June 2, but an additional event is now being held in August to allow more people to take part. The second event will start at City Hall Subway Station’s Exit 5 at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 25.The entrance fee for the competition is 15,000 won per person ― which includes a Little Traveller doll, a donation to the Hilldcrest AIDS center in
Birthday gifts to give kids a lift

May 23, 2012

Volunteers are set to visit an orphanage in Eumseong, North Gyeongsang Province, to give out presents and play with children on Saturday. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with registered participants meeting at the Gangbyeon Bus Terminal in Seoul before taking the bus to the orphanage. Children at the orphanage celebrating their birthdays this month will receive gifts from volunteers during the event organized by PLUR. Those who are unable to attend ― the activity is limited to eight peo
German community donates to single moms

May 23, 2012

The German-speaking Catholic community of Seoul has donated to support Korean unwed mothers. The community celebrated the Holy First Communion of a group of children on May 6, and the parents followed the tradition of choosing charities to benefit from the offerings made on the day ― opting for two NGOS supporting unwed mothers. They chose to give 700,000 won ($600) raised by the small congregation to the Korean Unwed Mothers Families’ Association and Ae Ran Won.“The motivation for supporting th