Bibim Guksu (Spicy Cold Noodles) & Jang Ddeok (Korean Pancake)

Bibim guksu is a dish made with thin wheat flour noodles called somyeon and a spicy sauce. It is one of the most popular traditional noodle dishes in Korea which is enjoyed any time, but is loved especially in summer as it's served cold. Among many different kinds of cold noodle dishes in Korea, spicy noodles have historically been favored by Koreans who love spicy food. Jang ddeok is a kind of Korean pancakes or buchimgae and is made with gochujang (red pepper paste) or doenjang (soybean paste) and other ingredients, all the ingredients are mixed together with flour and pan-fried with oil. This Korean dish is very nutritious and Koreans love to eat buchimegae including jang deok on rainy days. Details: Date & Time: July 6(Fri.), 10:30~12:30 Fee: 5,000won Meeting time: 10:15 am Meeting place: Chungmuro Station, Subway lines 3 or 4, exit No. 7 Seats: Limited to 18 people To register, please send us an email indicating your name, nationality and contact information, or call us at 02-3453-9038~9.

Make Your Own Traditional Ornamental Hairpin Binyeo

Binyeo is a Korean traditional hairpin used by ladies for holding a hair bun in place hair which is pulled back and knotted in the back. Besides its original purpose, it also serves as an ornament with different names according to the materials used or its shapes. Traditionally, there are two types of binyeo: jam and chae. Jam is in the shape of a long stick, while chae is a U-shaped hairpin. Binyeo is usually used by women, but men used to thrust through their top-knot hair in place. Participants will be able to learn about traditional personal ornaments including binyeo and how to make Korean traditional hairpins using various techniques and materials. Details
Date & Time: July 11 (Wed.) 2012, 10:00~11:30 Fee: 5,000 won Meeting time: 09:45 am Meeting place: 5th floor of the Yeoksam Global Village Center Seats: Limited to 12 people Fee: 5,000won

Directions: Gangnam Station, Subway line 2, exit No.1, 10min walk Walk straight from the exit. Turn right at the first traffic light. Walk straight another 500m. Next to the BMS building is the Yeoksam 1 Culture Center (5F).

If you have any questions, please contact the Yeoksam Global Village Center at 023453-9038~9 or email at yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr

CPR Training Session

The Yeoksam Global Village Center is offering a CPR training session for expats in Seoul on July 19th, 2012. CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is an emergency procedure which is performed in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person in cardiac arrest. It is indicated in those who are unresponsive with no breathing or abnormal breathing, for example agonal respirations. It may be performed both in and outside of a hospital. In this class, participants will learn how to perform CPR so when an emergency happens they will be able to save someones life. Details:
Date & Time: July. 19th (Thur.) 2012, 14:00~16:00 Place: 4th floor of the Yeoksam Global Village Center Seat: 15 people Fee: Free of charge Directions: Gangnam Station, Subway line 2, exit 1, 10min walk, Walk straight from the exit and turn right at the first traffic light. Walk straight about 500m and find the Yeoksam 1 Culture Center next to the BMS building.

Those interested in this class, please contact the Yeoksam Global Village Center by calling at (02)3453-9038~9 or sending an email to yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr indicating your name, nationality, gender, and phone number.

Volunteer at St. Marys Hospital

Volunteer at St. Marys Hospital with the Yeoksam Global Village Center! On Saturday, June 16 from 10:00 to12:00, our volunteer group will visit St. Marys Hospital in Gangnam to help with the preparation of medical kits, cleaning hospital facilities and spending time with young patients. Those of you who have interest in music, magic, arts or other recreational activities to share with children are welcome to join us!! (No prior experience required.) Please join us and get involved in your local community. For those who would like to participate in this activity, please send an email to yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr with your name, nationality, sex and phone number. Details: Date & Time: July 21 (Sat) 2012,10:00~12:00 Meeting time: 9:40 am Meeting place: at Caf Angelo, 1st floor of Gangnam St. Marys Hospital Seats: limited to 20 people Directions: Express Bus Terminal Station, Exit #4, Subway lines 3 or 7 (a five-minute walk from the station) If you have any questions, please contact the Yeoksam Global Village Center at 023453-9038/9 or email yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr.