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Group to host healthy-living event

Jun 22, 2011

The event will give people the chance to eat Korean ssam and learn easy physical exercises to get healthy ahead of the upcoming hottest summer season.Ssam is a Korean dish where rice and condiments are wrapped in lettuce, cabbage, sesame leaves, or other greens. The greens are organically grown by members of Environment Justice. The non-profit organization is holding the event on Monday, July 4 in
Autistic kids are artists for drawing contest

Jun 22, 2011

People look at winning pictures from the Europe-Korea Foundation’s Autistic Children’s Drawing Contest in Seoul. (EFK)A drawing contest and art exhibition for autistic children has been held in Seoul. The event was organized by The Europe-Korea Foundation, the charity arm of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea. The event was held on Saturday at Ssamzie-gil in Insa-dong to raise awarene
Charity Volleyball Festival in Ulsan

Jun 22, 2011

A one-day Beach Volleyball festival is to be held in Korea on July 30. The event aiming to attract 100 teams from across Korea is to be held at Ilsan Beach in Ulsan’s Bangojin area. The event organized by T-hope Korea and Ulsan International Volunteer Center aims to raise cash for various charities.The group Teachers Helping Other People Everywhere is a volunteer charity events organization. Entry
Sharing by shopping project launched at N Seoul Tower

Jun 22, 2011

Shoppers have been given a new way to give to charity while buying some of their favorite brands. Seven companies have joined forces to promote the giving “N Mark” brand. Companies SBS, CJ N City (N Seoul Tower), Korea Smart Card, Lotte Tourism, Yoon’s English, WithPharm and Yegadeun have all pledged to give a percentage of the sale price of items bearing the mark to charity. The Ministry of Healt
Ringing changes for Korean bell gifted to U.S.

Jun 22, 2011

Korean culture lovers in America are campaigning to restore a traditional bell to its former glory. The Korean Friendship Bell has been a much-loved local landmark since being presented to the district of San Pedro in Los Angeles, California 35 years ago as a bicentennial gift to the United States. But now people in the port district of the city fear the bell is falling into disrepair. The 17-ton
Charity leaders help Korea give more

Jun 22, 2011

Country needs robust sharing culture to tackle growing welfare needsCharity leaders from here and the U.S. have called for a more structured, transparent and incentive-driven charity sector for Korea. Experts from America joined Korean social welfare leaders to call for a rethinking of the country’s philanthropic culture at the 1st International Conference on Sharing held in Seoul last week.Brian
Korean IT experts to volunteer abroad

Jun 15, 2011

A volunteer program is sending Korean IT experts to help educate communities around the world. Supported by the National Information Society Agency, the Korea Internet Volunteer program is to send teams of four Korean IT experts to provide free training in various countries for one month between July and August. The program has sent more than 3,400 volunteers to 68 countries in Asia, Europe, Latin
Children’s home summer program

Jun 15, 2011

A Gyeongbuk Province orphanage is seeking English-teaching volunteers for its summer program. Emmanuel Children’s Home in the city of Gimcheon is looking for adult volunteers to live on-site to live and help at the center during August. There are 115 children at the orphanage ranging in age from newborn babies to college students. Korean Kids and Orphanage Outreach Mission will provide training, s
Refugee Day flashmob dance

Jun 15, 2011

A mob is set to perform a spontaneous dance to a Michael Jackson tune on the streets of Seoul to raise awareness of World Refugee Day.The flashmob event will involve dancers moving to pop hit “Black or White” at locations across the capital over two days. Participants are still being sought for the event, with dance practices to be held at World Cup Stadium Peace Square from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1
Lee Hyori on World Vision India trip

Jun 15, 2011

Lee HyoriK-pop diva Lee Hyori is setting off to India this month for volunteer work. The singer is reportedly set to spend a week in India with international aid and development organization World Vision. The Christian NGO helps children, families and communities in poverty throughout the world. Famous for K-pop hits including “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” and “U-Go-Girl,” Lee also recently volunteere
Giving food for thought at Seoul Station

Jun 15, 2011

It is dusk in a park near Seoul Station, and a small group has stopped beside a man curled motionless in the middle of the path.A Korean charity worker approaches him, and gently nudges him. The man stirs and speaks. Everyone breathes a sigh of relief ― he was only sleeping. One volunteer moves the plastic sandal that has fallen from his foot closer to him and another lays a bag of food down besid
Helping Hands needed for N.K. kids

Jun 15, 2011

Charity founder calls for more help for ‘second wave’ of orphans in ChinaHe was only 11 years old, but he was already fending, rather unsuccessfully, for himself. Separated from his North Korean mother and abandoned by his Chinese father, the boy was living in a collapsing cottage without a roof or running water. Struggling to survive on scraps and garbage from the nearby village, he soon contract
Should Korea end the death penalty?

Jun 8, 2011

With a growing abolitionist trend worldwide and 14 years execution-free...Should Korea end the death penalty?Somali pirates on trial last month after hijacking a South Korean freighter earlier in the year. Prosecutors unsuccessfully sought the death penalty for one pirate for the attempted murder of the ship’s captain. (Yonhap News)Capital punishment in S. KoreaThe recent trial of four Somali pira
Charity concert for young N.K. defectors

Jun 8, 2011

A benefit concert for children of multicultural families and North Korean defectors will be held in Seoul on Saturday, with a range of big-name performances.The Love Garden Art Society will hold the 5th Annual Love Garden Charity Art Festival at the Samsung COEX center, in an effort to culturally enrich the lives of multicultural youths. JewelryComedian Seo Kyung-suk, pop group Jewelry, who releas
Softball match to help disabled in Busan

Jun 8, 2011

A softball match is to be held to raise money for disabled and disadvantaged kids in Busan. The annual event has raised more than 10 million won ($9,250) so far and organizers hope to raise around 1.5 million won with the 8th tournament on June 12 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. A softball team from a previous match (Michael Spiller)Around 100 people have taken part in previous years’ events, with the conte