Hangul Day is Korean national commemorative day celebrating invention of Hangul.
Because King Sejong the Great proclaimed “Hunmin Jeongeum” in lunar calendar Sep. 1446,
Hangul Day was declared as a national commemoration day to be marked on October 9th.
Various events about Hangul, such as composition, or calligraphy contests, are held around Hangul day in Korea. Our center also has a event of Korean Calligraphy experience on October 10th!!
Adult Class - Let's try Korean Calligraphy, writing Hangul with brushes Child Class - Hangul Quiz Competiton & Writing "Hunmin Jeongeum"
ㅇDate:10th October 2008Adult10:00, Child 16：00
ㅇPlace: Ichon Global Village Center (Hangang shopping Center #304)
ㅇFee: 1000 won p/p
ㅇFixed number: Adult-Up to 12, Child-Up to 15 (a first-come, first-served basis)
ㅇCondition of Participants: Foreign Residents in Seoul, Primary students or above
ㅇApplication Procedure: Visit us personally. Fill out an application form, and pay a fee in advance
A Lotus waves are filled with Jongno Street on Sunday. Everyone’s invited to the resplendent Lotus Lantern Festival, where the gathered lanterns brighten our minds and the world, and the joy and sweet fragrance of tradition overflows.
3rd (SAT) May ~ 4th (SUN) May. - Suggested Schedule for 1 day: 4th (SUN) May
- Suggested Schedule for 2 day: 3rd (SAT) May ~ 4th (SUN) May
3rd (SAT) May
2 p.m.: Bongeunsa temple … Exhibition of Traditional Lanterns
5 p.m.: Around Insa-dong … Dinner
7 p.m.: Insa-dong street … Eve Celebration of the Festival
8 p.m.: In front of Jogyesa temple … Buddhist Performances
(Closed9 p.m.)
4th (SUN) May
2 p.m.: In front of Jogyesa temple … Buddhist Street Festival
6 p.m.: Around Insa-dong … Dinner
7 p.m.: Topgol Park (seats available) … Lantern Parade
9:30 p.m. In front of Jogyesa temple
(Closed11 : 00 p.m.) …… Daedong Celebration
Transportation
l KTX (Seoul Station - Subway Line#1-Jonggak station)
Express Bus (Express Bus Terminal - Subway Line#3-Anguk station)
Exhibition of Traditional Lanterns
We hope you can get a sense of the traditional beauty that comes in the perfect harmonization between the subtlety of the traditional paper and the splendor of the magnificent colors.
Date: Friday, May 2nd~Monday, 12th
Location: Bongeunsa Temple, Samsung-dong (Subway Line #2-Samsung Station)
Eve Celebration of the Festival: Yeondeungnori
The street of Insa-dong will be filled with exciting shows and a beautiful parade of performers on this event celebrating the eve of the Lotus Lantern Festival.
Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 7:00p.m.~ 9:00p.m.
Location: Insa-dong and the street in front of Jogyesa Temple (Subway Line #1-
Jonggak Station; Line #3-Anguk Station)
The Buddhist Street Festival
Craft your own lantern, savor temple food, make a sutra rubbing from a woodblock, and enjoy a traditional Buddhist song and dance performance. With attractions you’ll likely not find anywhere else, the Buddhist Street Festival is full of magnificent performances to watch and activities to take part in. Date: Sunday, May 4th, 12:00 noon~7:00p.m. Location: The Street in front of Jogyesa Temple
The Lantern Parade
Together with dozens of huge floats and some 100,000 individual lanterns, they offer a breathtaking experience, forming a vast sea of lanterns spread out on the main street of Seoul. Date: Sunday, May 4th, 7:00p.m.~9:30p.m. Location: Jongno from Heunginjimun(Dongdaemun) to Jogyesa Temple Daedong(being together) Celebration Gathered together enjoying the pleasures of the unforgettable Lotus Lantern Festival, the Grand Finale Joint Celebration is where we all join hands in song and dance, uniting in friendship. Date: Sunday, May 4th, 9:30 p.m.~10:30 p.m. Location: The Street in front of Jogyesa Temple
The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) would like to invite representatives (opinion leaders) from each Foreign community, Embassy, Chamber of Commerce, Student Union, Foreign teachers’ group and other groups in Seoul to the tenth Seoul Town Meeting: Your questions submitted beforehand will be addressed in a practical manner during the Q&A session.
Time :14:00–17:00 on Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Place :Taepyeong Hall, 3rd floor of the City Hall
(Exit5, City Hall Station, Subway Line 1 or 2)
Topics :
- Foreign School Policies of Seoul Metropolitan Government
- Foreign Medical Services and related issues
- Other issues
Organizer:Seoul Global Center (SGC)
As you might be aware, the Seoul Town Meeting has provided an excellent opportunity for expatriates in Seoul to come up with their ideas on living in Seoul and to share their experiences of the city.The suggestions brought up at past annual meetings in 2000 through to 2007 have been reflected in the creation of municipal policies and initiatives to support foreigners.Participants will not only have the opportunity to hear from the relevant government officials but also to talk to the Mayor of Seoul.
This year’s meeting will be followed by Korean Traditional Musical “Samulnori.”If you would like to attend the forthcoming Seoul Town Meeting, please fill in the attached form and return it to the SGC by fax (02-723-3206), e-mail (ssjujong@hotmail.com) or online (http://global.seoul.go.kr)no later than April 23, 2008.If you require further information, please call us at 02-2075-4117, 4107.
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