This is a series introducing associations and clubs for expats. This week, Expat Living spoke to Jennifer McIntosh, incoming president of BASS ― Ed.Who is it for? British passport-holders can become full members. We encourage those with a strong British interest or connection to join as associate members. What goes on? BASS is a voluntary organization which brings together different talents to rai

Foreigners wanting to participate in Seoul's cultural experience programs will face more competition this year after the city's council slashed the programs' budget, officials said Monday.   The programs will be available for 1,740 foreigners through 30 events this year, down from a total of 2,591 slots for 37 events last year, according to the officials at the Seoul Metropolitan Government. This

Around midterm week in the fall semester at Chinju National University of Education an inspiration turned into reality.Over a bowl of bibimbap with my colleague, Kerri Strothard, I brought up the idea of having a fundraiser for the holiday season. Both of us were the newest members to the CUE English Department and knew very little about Jinju or the locals. I had built my roots in Korea from Gwan

O’ngo teaches classic Korean cuisineO’ngo Culinary School is offering cooking classes for Korean cuisine on Saturdays in January and February. Classes cover Korean classics such as “Bibimbap,” “Japchae,” and “Sundubu.” This Saturday’s class covers “dakdoritang” -- a spicy chicken and potato soup. The classes will be in English and take place at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Classes cost 55,000 per session, o

Free Korean classes, sign up nowThe Yongsan District Office will be offering Korean language classes, with signup underway for an absolute beginner class that will begin on Feb. 8 and run for 10 weeks. Students will also be able to continue to higher levels after that.To register students must bring their alien registration cards or passports to the Family Support Department on the 5th floor on th

Volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital Volunteers with Yeoksam Global Village Center are planning a visit to sick children in southern Seoul on Jan. 15.The volunteer group will visit St. Mary’s Hospital in Gangnam from 10 a.m. to noon to help with hospital facilities and spend time with young patients. Those who have an interest in music, magic, arts or other hobbies to share with children are particula

Yeoksam GVC offers tteokguk cookery classIf you want the traditional bowl of tteok soup on New Year’s Day but don’t know how to make it, Yeoksam Global Village Center offers a chance to learn how ahead of Lunar New Year’s Day.The center will host a Korean cooking class for expats on Jan. 19, where you can learn how to make “tteokguk” (tteok soup) and “pajeon,” a kind of pancake with green onions a

A polar bear swim to raise money for the Asian Community School in Busan will take place Saturday at Haeundae Beach from 2-5 p.m. Participants should meet at the Wolfhound Irish Pub in Haeundae. They may leave their belongings at the bar before taking a dip in the ocean. Donations of 10,000 won are recommended, and will be collected at the pub. All proceeds from the event will go toward supplies f

A benefit concert for Haiti will take place Saturday night at Club Spot across from Hongdae Park in Seoul. Taking place from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., One Hundred for Haiti Seoul will feature performances by nine local punk rock bands. Set to play are: The Geeks, Things We Say, ...Whatever That Means, Burn My Bridges, No Excuse, Warpath, Dokkebi Assault, Find The Spot and Shellback. One Hundred for Haiti