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The 2009 KAAN Conference will be held in Denver, July 31 to Aug 2, 2009. Our theme will be: Extending the Family of Korean Adoption. Registration is now open at www.kaanconference.com |
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Mara Perscheid KAAN's Saturday Evening Keynote Speaker |
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Who is Mara Perscheid? Mara Perscheid began studying taekwondo at the age of five and currently holds a fourth degree black belt. Adopted from Korea and a high school senior, Mara is the USA Taekwondo 2007 Junior and Senior Gold Medalist, and Beijing Olympic Team alternate. Get a glimpse of Mara at http://www.youtube.com KAAN Conference which will be held July 31 - August 2, 2009 in Denver. Register today at www.kaanconference.com |
A Euro-American on a Korean Tour at a Thai Restaurant in China : With
each chapter examining issues that interethnic adoptive families experience, Chris
Winston weaves her own perspective on her adoption experience with perspectives
related to her by her own children, adopted adults, other adoptive parents, birth
parents, Koreans, Korean Americans, and Asian Americans. While the book’s focus
is on experiences with Korean adoption, the experiences are transferable to inter-ethnic
adoptions from any country. Author's
speaking engagements... |
Pushing Up the Sky : This is the story of a remarkable family facing
incredible challenges of cancer while simultaneously figuring out how to weave their
adopted children's Korean heritage and racial ethnicity into their family. It is a story of
compromises and insights, profound joy, deep suffering, and terrific rewards. Parenting birth
and adopted children — is one theme of this book. Most of all, it is a story on the meaning
of family, and learning to let go of expectations and to forge a new identity. Author's
speaking engagements... |
| Proceeds from book sales support the KAAN Conference. Purchase your copy at www.kaanet.com/books/ | |
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This bustling city has a lot to offer the first-time visitor, so when you visit the South Korean peninsula (which is technically an island because of the closed border with North Korea)
make sure to hit some of the top tourist sites as well as places that are a bit more unorthodox. Read More: http://www.time.com |
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Asia Renning completes first marathon despite odds against her. Read More: http://www.milannews.com |
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When Shelley Baer of Ephrata, Wash. found out that she could not have children, she and her husband decided to find an alternative solution: The couple, who are both white, decided to adopt.
Immediately, they decided on an Asian child. Read More: http://www.nwasianweekly.com |
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Brown's Comments on Asian-American Names Translates to Bigotry in All Languages Read More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com |
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Tim Kang, 37, is one of the most sought-after Korean-American actors in Hollywood. Kang is currently playing the role of Kimball Cho in American TV series "The Mentalist," and has appeared
in "Rambo IV," "The Ghost Whisperer," and "The Office" as well as a number of commercials. Read More: http://english.chosun.com |
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One of the two leading world governing bodies of the Korean martial art taekwondo is seeking to unify with its leading rival. Read More: http://english.donga.com |
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The move is a response to the UN Security Council statement condemning North Korea's missile launch last week. Read More: http://www.csmonitor.com |
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South Korean sales company Finecut has announced the pre-sales of Korea-France co-production A Brand New Life, directed by Ounie Lecomte. The film is about a nine-year-old Korean
girl whose father sends her to a Catholic orphanage in hopes that she will get adopted. Told from the child’s perspective, the film focuses on her struggle with the separation from her father, and what
happens as she endures and waits until she is adopted. http://www.screendaily.com= |
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Adoption offers the opportunity for something wonderful. Children who need good homes find loving parents. The process of an international adoption multiplies the challenges in achieving the goal of a happy family. Today, on Worldview we’ll talk about efforts to make international adoptions a safe and healthy process for every one involved. http://www.chicagopublicradio.org |
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Easter Newsletter http://www.kamcenter.org |
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Who is Mara Perscheid? Mara Perscheid began studying taekwondo at the age of five and currently holds a fourth degree black belt. Adopted from Korea and a high school senior, Mara is the USA Taekwondo 2007 Junior and Senior Gold Medalist, and Beijing Olympic Team alternate. Get a glimpse of Mara at http://www.youtube.com Want to meet Mara? The 2009 KAAN Conference which will be held July 31 - August 2, 2009 in Denver. Register today at www.kaanconference.com |
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Paid Federal Government Internships for Asian Pacific American Students Position Title: Paid Federal Government Internship Opportunities for Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) in Washington DC (eight internships available). APAs include South and Southeast Asians, East Asians, as well as Pacific Islanders. Duties/Job Description: The Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) will place eight (8) summer interns in the U.S. Federal Government. These internship positions are open to ALL MAJORS, and are suited for individuals looking to gain real-world federal government experience. Specifically, CAPAL offers a diverse set of opportunities for acquiring public policy and management skills at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Depending on your interests and placement, your duties could vary from policy or scientific research, project coordination and management, business, law, communication, and more. Applicants are asked to specify their preferences on the application, and those selected will be placed based on their interests and skills. Agricultural knowledge is not required. CAPAL will also mentor all selected interns and provide guidance in transitioning to Washington, D.C. including how to locate housing, how to navigate the city, and how to make the best of their summer in the nation’s capital. The internship application deadline is April 17, 2009 or open until all internship positions have been filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. For more information or questions, please contact CAPAL at: scholarships@capal.org. CAPAL also provides two (2) scholarships, separate from the internship compensation, in the amount of $2,000. The deadline for the scholarship application is May 1, 2009. For more information about the CAPAL scholarships or for a copy of the application, please visit our website. Requirements: Demonstrated commitment to public service, including service to the APA community. Location: Washington, D.C. Compensation: $2,000 stipend Application Instructions: Applications can be downloaded from our website. All required documents must be submitted to be considered for an internship placement or CAPAL scholarship. Application Deadline: April 17, 2009. Contact: scholarships@capal.org Website: http://www.capal.org Gene Kim Vice Chair, Board of Directors Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) www.capal.org | P.O. Box 65073, Washington, DC 20035 |
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General Information of 2009 HOLT Home-Coming PROGRAM Mapo-gu Office, Overseas Korean Foundation and Holt Children's Services, Inc., have joined forces to develop and present their Home-Coming Program that is designed exclusively for Korean Adoptees; the goal is to provide assistance for individuals who want to live and work in Korea. Our objective is to facilitate opportunities for adoptees to better understand their Motherland while building networks with other adoptees as-well-as native Koreans. Our hope is that the Home-Coming Program will help participants understand their Korean identities while providing a home base for adoptees during their stay in Korea. 1. Application Requirements Overseas Korean adoptees who are 20 years of ago or older 2. Service a. Participants will teach English to Mapo-gu residents ten hours each week for a maximum of three months. Remuneration will be approximately 1,000,000 Won (approximately $____ US) b. Participants will be provided accommodations with a Korean family for a maximum of three months so that he/she will have a safe and secure place to live in Seoul while getting an opportunity to appreciate the life of a Korean family c. Participants will receive our help if/when they look for their birth families in Korea d. Participants will be provided with assistance when they decide to settle down in Korea (housing, employment, connection with volunteers, etc) e. Regular meetings will be conducted for the participants to meet one-another in order to build a network while staying in Korea 3. Selection Process and Program Description a. Receive applications from adoptees b. Select the participants and notify them in writing c. Confirm flight schedules and their length of stay d. Pick them up at the airport and take them to their accommodations e. Provide orientation i. Program overview ii. Introduction to home-stay families iii. Job description iv. Participant signs employment contract v. Provide opportunities to experience life in Korea (F4 VISA, mobile phone service options, and banking) 4. Follow-up services a. Buddy program with adoptees that have been living in Korea b. Join adoptee communities in Korea c. Korean language lessons d. Employment opportunities e. Housing availability 5. Qualifications a. Participants must be an overseas Korean adoptee who is 20 years of age or older b. Participant must possess native or native-like proficiency in English c. Participant has a minimum of bachelor's degree d. Participant speaks standard English e. Participant is willing to stay and live in Korea f. Participant is physically and mentally healthy 6. Documentation a. Completed application form b. Letter of introduction c. Physician documentation providing clean bill of health (including drug testing) d. Letter of recommendation (by an adoption agency) e. Photocopy of your academic diploma f. Official school transcript(s) g. Photocopy of the passport h. Criminal records (certified by Apostille treaty) i. Photocopy of driver's license and any certificates 7. Application Period a. From February 1, 2009 ~ 8. Selection Announcement a. On demand 9. Contact Information Holt Children's Services, Inc. (Ms. Seol, Eun Hee, Post Adoption Service Center) TEL : 82-2-322-8104 FAX : 82-2-338-3873 Email : holtkorea@hotmail.com <mailto:holtkorea@hotmail.com> *Section responsible for the program : Post Adoption Service Center of HCS 388-19 Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu Seoul, Korea 121-885 Tel: 82-2-322-8104 Fax: 82-2-338-3873 E-mail : holtkorea@hotmail.com |
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Camp Fulbright, operated by Fulbright Korea (the Korean-American Educational Commission) would like to invite students in the 7th to 10th grade to apply for the first-ever Camp Fulbright Junior Internship Program. The program is a three-week cultural exchange program through which middle and high school students from the US can meet and interact with Korean students attending our annual summer camp in Chuncheon, South Korea. Participants in the program will experience Korean culture through language classes and hands-on cultural activities, and participate in workshops to build leadership, teamwork, and other skills. They will also assist our camp staff—a team comprised of Fulbright grantees from the US and a group of Korean counselors—in camp preparation and operation, and join in activities with the Korean campers. Selection of participants in this program will be highly competitive, and it is recommended that individuals, schools, organizations, or others interested in sending students work quickly to find qualified candidates and send in applications by the deadline. Please review the program details below and contact Vinnie Flores at vflores@fulbright.or.kr or 82-2-3275-4010 for more information. *Program Name:* The Camp Fulbright Junior Internship Program *Program Period:* July 15, 2009-August 4, 2009 (three weeks) *Location:* Kangwon National University (KNU), Chucheon, South Korea. *Eligible Students: *US students in the 7th through 10th grade at the time of application are eligible for the program. Ideal candidates for this program are well-rounded, active, and outgoing students with little to no knowledge of Korean language or culture, and who can demonstrate potential benefit from the program and a strong desire to learn about Korea. *Number of participants to be accepted:* 10 *Application Period: *April 6, 2009-May 6, 2009 (applications must be received before midnight May 6 Korea Standard Time) *Transportation:* Travel to and from Korea shall be incurred by the student or the student’s school or sponsoring institution (club, organization, etc.); travel within Korea will be provided by Camp Fulbright. *Room and Board: * Participants will be provided with room and board for the duration of the program, including prior to camp, during camp (at the KNU campus dormitory and cafeteria), and following camp before departure to the US. *Other:* Camp Fulbright will provide accident insurance for the participants of the program during their stay in Korea. *Application Procedure: * 1. Written application, submission of transcripts and release forms 2. Promising candidates will be invited for an interview via internet conference or phone. A. Note: Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received. 3. Notification of selection, submission of all required documents, and acceptance by the applicant. Application materials will become available the week of the April 6, 2009, and uploaded to the Camp Fulbright website at www.campfulbright.or.kr . |
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This program provides participants with various cultural experiences. Read about it at http://www.wacap.org |
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The essay topic is “If I were to be the first Asian Pacific Islander President of the United States, how can I improve the social welfare and economic well-being of the Asian American Pacific Islanders?" We have an essay contest for kids of all ages: First Prize: Ages 16 to 18 = $500 Ages 13 to 15 = $400 Ages 9 to 12 = $300 Ages 5 to 8 = $200 Second Prize: Ages 16 to 18 = $250 Ages 13 to 15 = $200 Ages 9 to 12 = $150 Ages 5 to 8 = $100 The deadline to submit the essay is April 27th, 2009. Candidates must reside within the Greater Sacramento Metropolitan Area: Sacramento, Yolo, Placer, Yuba, Sutter, El Dorado, and San Joaquin counties. In addition, applicants must meet age requirements between 5 to 18 years of age. What are the Essay Contest Rules? • For 5 to 8 Years of Age: Submit an essay of 100 words or more describing how can you improve the social welfare and economic well-being of Asian American Pacific Islanders in United States. • For 9 to 12 Years of Age: Submit an essay of 200 words or more describing how can you improve the social welfare and economic well-being of Asian American Pacific Islanders in United States. • For 13 to 15 Years of Age: Submit an essay of 300 words or more describing how can you improve the social welfare and economic well-being of Asian American Pacific Islanders in United States. • For 16 to 18 Years of Age: Submit an essay of 500 words or more describing how can you improve the social welfare and economic well-being of Asian American Pacific Islanders in United States. • All candidates must submit the essay writing in English (hand written or type); • Candidates must write their names, age, and contact number (address/email/phone) on the upper right hand corner of your paper. How will my Essay be judged? A panel of judges will evaluate the essays as follows: 1. Creativity = 20%; 2. Grammar = 10%; and 3. Relevance to theme = 70% Essays must be sent to: OCA Essay Contest, P.O. Box 4665, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, or email at maricelavelino@yahoo.com. Essay must be received no later than April 25th, 2009 at 5:00 PM. All winners will be notified by phone few weeks before the event, and will be awarded on May 3rd, 2009 during the Dragon Boat festival at Radisson Hotel Sacramento (500 Leisure Lane, Sacramento, California). |
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A wonderful opportunity for your child/children to participate in a FUN group of, creating art (talking stick, family trees, mosaics…) while engaging in dialogues about adoption.
Adopted youth share a unique experience. Adoption Mosaic’s Youth Activity Groups are designed and facilitated by adult adoptees to encourage the exploration and sharing of the adoption experience within a fun and structured environment. Through crafts and group activities, youth are encouraged to normalize and celebrate their experience as an adoptee. If you think this would be a great idea but are worried you child won’t want to participate, please feel free to call for ideas on how to introduce this group to your child 971.533.0102 At the beginning of every series, parents are required to attend a 4 hour workshop with the facilitators. The intention of the parent preparation is to meet the facilitators and to encourage everyday family activities that support the curriculum. The parent orientation workshop will be held on Saturday, April 4th (9am to 1pm) presented by Astrid Dabbeni. Topics covered include: adoptee friendships, adoptees in the media, who can adoptees go to for support… Who: Adopted Youth (5th – 7th Graders) When: Adopted Youth Activity Group: six consecutive Mondays, beginning April 6th – May 11th (3:45pm to 5:15pm) Where: SE Portland, Oregon Cost: Parent Workshop (required): $60 per person or $90 per couple Activity Group:$135 per series. Adoption Mosaic’s Adopted Youth Groups are designed to take full advantage of the benefits inherent to a mentorship relationship. Older youth, or youth who have taken a past series, are given the option of participating as “mentors” to the younger participants. Registration is required. Go to www.adoptionmosaic.org for a registration form, or contact Silvia at info@adoptionmosaic.org |
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Please note our new presentation, "Siblings and Adoption" with guest Susan Peach, LCSW from LifeWorks Family Treatment Center.
April 16, 2009, 7:30pm cst Managing Your Child's Bid for Power
April 21, 2009, 10:30am cst
Siblings and Adoption Family therapist Susan Peach, LCSW will be joining us for this special one hour webinar. Please bring your questions and come prepared to think about siblings
in the context of adoption. Note: this webinar is not a part of the NASW approved continuing education we offer.
April 30, 2009, 7:30pm cst
Sensory Integration at Home This one hour webinar is for parents and agency staff. Explore symptoms of sensory integration and what they might look like in children of different
ages and in different degrees of severity. Discuss the role of occupational therapy and what to expect during the assessment process. Most importantly, learn ways to promote a rich sensory
diet at home that will promote healthy development regardless of whether the child experiences diagnosable sensory integrative dysfunction or not.
Programs are approved by the National Association of Social Workers Heart of the Matter Seminars is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences to offer continuing education. (provider # PCE 4157) To register visit http://www.heartofthematterseminars.com |
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When Japan ruled Korea: Movies Set in the Colonial Era
Monthly Screenings, Every Third Thursday Movies will be screened at The Korea Society in midtown Manhattan (950 Third Avenue, 8th Floor. ) Buy Tickets http://www.koreasociety.rsvp3.com
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"Adopted": Screening and Discussion
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The screening will be followed by a discussion with filmmakers Barb Lee and Nancy Kim Parsons. $10 for members (The Korea Society or A.K.A.) and students, $20 for nonmembers (Walk-in registration will incur an additional charge of $5.) |
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Dear Texas Families, There is a wonderful opportunity for you to experience a piece of the Korean culture! The Korean American Women's Association of Dallas (KAWAD) cordially invites Korean adoptive families to attend a Korean traditional Dance and Drum performance. Attendance is free as the cost of the tickets will be donated by KAWAD. Below is the information about the performance: When: April 17, 2009 at 7:30 pm Where: Irving Arts Center- Carpenter Performance Hall 3333 North MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75062 www.irvingartscenter.com Who: Performance: Puripae Art group http://www.puripae.co.kr This group was founded in Korea in 1988 and has had numerous performances in Korea and overseas. They are coming to the US for the performance and the KAWAD would like to share Korean culture with local adoptive families. If you would like to see the performance, please RSVP in advance so that we can provide a list of the attendees to KAWAD. The members plan to greet families in front of the main entrance of the Center. Please try to arrive between 6:30-7:00pm. More details will follow after we receive your RSVP. You will need to RSVP no later than April 15th. RSVP by email or phone to Jan Dunn Email: jan@dillonadopt.com Phone: 918-749-4600 ext. 219 We look forward to hearing from you! Jan Dunn, MSW Associate Director, Korea Program Dillon International, Inc. 918-749-4600 ext. 219 918-749-7144 (fax) Jan@dillonadopt.com |
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IKAA Mini-Gathering, New York City April 16 – 19, 2009 New York City Hotel Pennsylvania 401 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10001 Continuing the longstanding traditionof Adult Korean Adoptee Mini-Gatherings, Also-Known-As, Inc. is happy and proud to be hosting the IKAA Mini-Gathering in New York City this spring and they look forward to welcoming all of you to the Big Apple! For more information and registration, click here http://gathering.ikaa.info . |
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The Corean Film Festival DC 2009 is made possible by the Corean Film Council and the Corea Foundation. All films are 35mm and in Corean with English subtitles unless otherwise indicated. FESTIVAL VENUES Freer Gallery of Art Meyer Auditorium Independence Avenue at 12th Street SW Washington, DC Metro: Smithsonian www.asia.si.edu Free tickets are required for films in the 300 seat Meyer Auditorium, located in the Freer Gallery. Up to two tickets per person are distributed at the auditorium one hour before show time. AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center 8633 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD Metro: Silver Spring www.afi.com |
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A Candid Discussion MAVIN invites you to an open discussion on Race, Ethnicity & Identity, Relationships and Stereotypes Post President Obama’s Inauguration
Moderated by MAVIN and Genevieve Maignon
Time/Date: Friday, April 17, 1:30-2:30pm Location: Ethnic Cultural Center, Native American Room 3931 Brooklyn Ave NE; Seattle, WA 98105 at the University of Washington Please RSVP to Jenee Jahn at jjahn@u.washington.edu by Thursday, April 16, 2009 |
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Finally - a baby care class designed especially for pre-adoptive parents! You will learn the fundamentals of baby care and won't have to sit through topics that don't necessarily apply to your family (such as post-partum care or the assumption that your child will be breast-fed). The class will teach you the basics of baby care as well as give you really practical information about how to promote attachment and read your new baby's cues. The afternoon session is divided into two groups - one for families adopting internationally, including information about how to promote attachment in children who have been in foster care or orphanage settings and specifics on medical and physical expectations for children from various countries. The other group is for domestic adopters, discussing the transition at the hositpal, bringing a newborn home and other issues specific to domestic infant placement. We want to let you know that because this is an all day event you will only have 45 minutes for lunch. Pact has contracted with a local caterer to provide lunch (vegetarian including main course, side course, dessert and drink) to participants at cost. Many families who attend tell us they would rather stay in for lunch and have the opportunity to talk with speakers and other participants rather than running over to Piedmont Avenue for a fast lunch and rushing back to begin the afternoon session. If you are interested in having a lunch just email to let us know and we will add a $12.00 charge to the credit card you use to pay for your attendance. To register http://www.pactadopt.org |
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Friend of Korea Families: Page 1 of 2 Friends of Korea Social Event Agenda Event Location: Robinson’s Taekwondo Master Stan Robinson 6840 Watt Ave Sacramento, Ca. 95660 (916) 332-6979 3:00 pm - Friends of Korea Introductions - Michele Worley and Susie Gulde Introductions of Instructors – Chief Grand Master Robinson Robinson's TKD Competition Accomplishment Robinson's TKD Locations and Instructors 3:20 pm - Poomase Demo - Color Belt, Black Belt - Juniors, seniors, ultras - Individual, pairs and teams 3:35 pm – Friends of Korea participation – punches 3:45 pm - Weapon Demo - Bo Staff, Nunchaku, Eskrima 4:00 pm - Board Break Demo 4:20 pm – Friends of Korea participation – hammer fist board breaks 4:30 pm – Conclusion – Questions and answers 4:45 pm – Potluck / Social
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Korean Metal Art & Jewelry Design Today is an exhibition of more than 100 innovative works of metal craft and jewelry, both ornamental and functional, by more than 90 Korean and Korean American artists. It features traditional and contemporary designs for necklaces, rings, brooches, tea sets, decorative containers, office instruments, desk sculptures, and other original creations. The collection is designed to highlight the aesthetic heritage and future innovation of Korean craftsmanship. Part of Craft Week DC, April 22-26! Admission is free and open to the public, but please RSVP with number of guests to:Hyeyoon "Jamie" Chung hychung@koreaembassy.org 202-797-6344 View images of the exhibit at: http://www.dynamic-korea.com ~ Korean Appetizer Buffet will be Served ~ Organized by: Gallery Haute Classe of Seoul, Korea The James Renwick Alliance With the support of the Seoul Metropolitan Government The KORUS House, Embassy of the Republic of Korea 2370 Massachusetts Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20008 Parking at the KORUS House is first-come-first-serve, and guests are welcome to use available spaces in the small lot directly adjacent to the building. Public transportation or local street parking is also available, and the KORUS House is a short 10-minute walk from the Dupont Circle metro station. The KORUS House 2370 Massachusetts Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20008 Embassy of the Republic of Korea http://www.Dynamic-Korea.com |
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Unwrapping the Secrets of Korean Textiles: An Exhibition of 'Pojagi' Gallery Hours The Korea Society Gallery 950 Third Avenue @ 57th Street, 8th Floor, New York City The exquisite art of Korean wrapping cloths, known as pojagi, is featured in this exhibition of representative items drawn from eight private collections. With their distinctive geometric patchwork design, which often combines vivid colors, wrapping cloths have become one of the most widely recognized and appreciated of all traditional Korean textile arts. While often used for wrapping gifts, pojagi also were commonly employed in everyday life for carrying, covering and storing objects. Due to these multiple uses, pojagi were one of the most widespread items in Korean households of all social classes. Both in terms of design and function, pojagi demonstrate the ingenuity as well as the skillful needlework and refined design sensibilities of the anonymous women who created them over the centuries. To illustrate these distinctive features of the Korean textile tradition, the exhibition also includes examples of embroidered sewing boxes, pillow ends, spools and pouches. RELATED PROGRAM:Making Pojagi: A Workshop Every Tuesday, February 24-March 17, 2009 Session 1: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM Session 2: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Renowned textile artist, Chunghie Lee, will lead a four-session workshop on the art of making Korean pojagi. Registration Fee: Members-$175 / Nonmembers-$200 Cost of the Materials: $50 To RSVP for the opening reception or to register for the workshop, contact Jinyoung Kim at 212-759-7525, ext. 316 |
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Come celebrate International Family Night on Saturday, April 25,2009 at our Church of St. Mary on Broadway in Providence. The event will be held at Paul Cuffee school cafeteria 6pm to 9pm. Admission is $5.00 per person .*this includes $5 worth of food coupons. If you are interested please notify myself at chingu2007@aol.com, or you may call St. Mary's directly and speak to Dale or Shaylin at 401-274-3434. All tickets must be purchased in advance so that we can plan food quantities. Kindly purchase tickets by April 20. There will be American, Italian, French, and Korean cuisines represented as well as others. I hope that some of you can join us for this family fun night! Thank you, Lisa G. Silverman |
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GlobalFest-Harrisburg-April 25 11AM-5PM Harrisburg Area Community College Cooper Student Center, One HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110 Come experience cultural food, music, and dance from around the world, including Korea. Visit Ta-ri’s booth, eat delicious food prepared by the Korean-American Wives’ Club, and explore many other ethnic opportunities as well. Korean drumming group Do-Re will perform from 2:30-3:00PM. Sponsored by Harrisburg Area Community College’s Office of International Education and Multicultural Affairs. |
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AK Connection Bowling Bash for Adult Adoptees Saturday, April 25 8:00pm Elsies Bowling <http://www.elsies.com> 729 Marshall ST. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 612.378.9701 This is a 21+ event. Attendees are responsible for paying own games & shoes. RSVP to contact@akconnection.com |
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The Passport to Korea is expected to be the largest event ever held outside of Korea. It is sponsored by the Korean government and NoPAK, Network of Professional Adopted Koreans,
at the Mall of America from April 23 through April 26. The four-day extravaganza will showcase Korean culture. There will be demonstrations of food, dance, music, and martial arts that highlight the culture
and the modern country it has become. Many of the event participants will be coming from Korea for this special event as well as others from Los Angeles, Chicago, and Minnesota. For more information contact: inquiry@nopak.org |
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International Adoption Program Monday, April 27, 2009, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Ring Auditorium Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Independence Avenue at 7th Street, SW Metro: Smithsonian (Orange or Blue lines) or L'Enfant Plaza (Yellow or Green lines) Vietnam "Operation Babylift" (OBL) adoptee Jennifer Nguyen Noone, her mom Lana Mae Noone, (Author of "Global Mom: Notes From a Pioneer Adoptive Family") and several additional international adoption participants, will present a program on Monday April 27, 2009 at the Smithonoian Institute's American History Muesum, Washington., DC. The Program starts at 6:30 PM and is open to the public without charge. It will include talks, an art and artifacts exhibit, powerpoint presentation, and a solo flute performance of traditional Vietnamese music by Lana Noone. Learn more at http://www.apa.si.edu |
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Made in Vietnam Exhibition Opening Reception Tuesday, March 31, 2009 The Gallery Space at Wagner Puck Building, 2nd Floor 295 Lafayette Street at the corner of Houston Street 6PM-8PM "Made in Vietnam" runs from March 31 through May 31, 2009. Gallery viewing hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-7:00pm and Saturdays 9:00am-6:00pm. For more information, please contact Margie Jimenez at 212.998.7535. The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, in partnership with the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, is pleased to join New York University's celebration of Asian Heritage Month with the opening of "Made in Vietnam," our fourth exhibition of the 2008-2009 season. Curated by NYU Steinhardt Professor Ann Chwatsky, with curatorial assistance by Frankie Crescioni-Santoni and the Gallery Space at Wagner Committee, "Made in Vietnam" features a stunning selection of lacquered prints by photographer and Steinhardt alumna Phuong M. Do. With this intriguing and culturally-rich photographic essay, Phuong M. Do delves into complex questions of self-identity and cultural and geographical displacement by revisiting her parents' homeland and documenting local nocturnal scenery. Commercial and residential architecture, city landscapes, and everyday street life function as subjects to a collection of images that evocatively captures the dynamic vibrancy of these urban spaces. The photographs, all taken at twilight or nighttime and primarily lit by street lamps or beaming window lights, convey a remarkably inviting and intimate mood despite the strictly public settings. |
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Join us for dance and music in celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Get all the details at http://www.capa-mi.org |
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New York Area Premiere
Date: Sunday May 3, 2009 TRANSCENDING - THE WAT MISAKA STORY is a documentary film about Wat Misaka, the first Asian American pro basketball player. A Nissei who was born, raised and is still living in Utah, he was the very first draft pick of the New York Knicks, in 1947. Overcoming the national political climate during World War II, Wat was a star player for the University of Utah 1944 and 1947 championship teams, taking 2 years off in between to serve in the U.S. Army. His perseverance and loyalty to his teammates, other Nissei friends (including those interned at Topaz) and his family are a testament to the unflappable Japanese American spirit. This film includes in depth interviews with Wat and his family, teammates from his championship teams (including All-American star Arnie Ferrin of the Minneapolis Lakers) sports authorities (including Knicks Historian Dennis D'Agostino and ubiquitous New York sportscaster Spencer Ross), and many who continue to look up to him as both a role model and personal hero. The film also has video clips from his 1944 and 1947 college games, rare footage from a visit to the Topaz Internment Camp, and countless photos of his triumphant career. Directed by award winning filmmakers Bruce Alan Johnson and Christine Toy Johnson, this project was awarded two consecutive grants from the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program. Plans are in motion to have screenings and accompanying panel discussions on exclusion at universities across the country. |
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30th Annual Asian/Pacific American Heritage Festival Sun, May 3 from 12 noon - 6pm Join over 100 Asian/Pacific American organizations for a day of cultural exhibits, food, history, performances and family-friendly activities! For more information, please visit Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA). www.capaonline.org Location: Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, E 47th street & 2nd Ave FREE |
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May 3rd at Silliman Swim Center in Newark First Sunday of the Month at 2:00 pm
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WHERE Sillman Swim Center A swim center with lots of fun water activities for all ages including:
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Look for the sign with the Pact logo to find the group. If you have questions feel free to call our volunteer coordinator: Lisa Pious 510-684-3823 |
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How to Dialogue with Young People about Race and Racism 4000 Blackburn Lane |
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Korean American Historical Society Presents Dr. Seung-Hee Jeon"War Memories and Memory War: Wanso Pak’s Half-century Quest for Truth of the Korean War" Thursday, May 7, 5:30pm
Wing Luke Asian Museum
Dr. Jeon will discuss the issue of the role of art and literature in representation of collective historical memory This event is a community program for the exhibit “Still Present Pasts: Korean Americans and the “Forgotten War,” now on view in the Tsutakawa Art Gallery through May 17. For more information, see http://www.kahs.org Regards, |
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Date: May 8, 2009 For tickets, contact Brandon Yung TRANSCENDING - THE WAT MISAKA STORY is a documentary film about Wat Misaka, the first Asian American pro basketball player. A Nissei who was born, raised and is still living in Utah, he was the very first draft pick of the New York Knicks, in 1947. Overcoming the national political climate during World War II, Wat was a star player for the University of Utah 1944 and 1947 championship teams, taking 2 years off in between to serve in the U.S. Army. His perseverance and loyalty to his teammates, other Nissei friends (including those interned at Topaz) and his family are a testament to the unflappable Japanese American spirit. This film includes in depth interviews with Wat and his family, teammates from his championship teams (including All-American star Arnie Ferrin of the Minneapolis Lakers) sports authorities (including Knicks Historian Dennis D'Agostino and ubiquitous New York sportscaster Spencer Ross), and many who continue to look up to him as both a role model and personal hero. The film also has video clips from his 1944 and 1947 college games, rare footage from a visit to the Topaz Internment Camp, and countless photos of his triumphant career. Directed by award winning filmmakers Bruce Alan Johnson and Christine Toy Johnson, this project was awarded two consecutive grants from the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program. Plans are in motion to have screenings and accompanying panel discussions on exclusion at universities across the country. |
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Meridian International Center produces the International Children’s Festival every May as an educational fun-fair that brings together the DC community and the diplomatic corps of Washington, D.C., as embassies host booths representing their country and culture. When: |
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San Jose, CA
Date: Saturday May 9, 2009 TRANSCENDING - THE WAT MISAKA STORY is a documentary film about Wat Misaka, the first Asian American pro basketball player. A Nissei who was born, raised and is still living in Utah, he was the very first draft pick of the New York Knicks, in 1947. Overcoming the national political climate during World War II, Wat was a star player for the University of Utah 1944 and 1947 championship teams, taking 2 years off in between to serve in the U.S. Army. His perseverance and loyalty to his teammates, other Nissei friends (including those interned at Topaz) and his family are a testament to the unflappable Japanese American spirit. This film includes in depth interviews with Wat and his family, teammates from his championship teams (including All-American star Arnie Ferrin of the Minneapolis Lakers) sports authorities (including Knicks Historian Dennis D'Agostino and ubiquitous New York sportscaster Spencer Ross), and many who continue to look up to him as both a role model and personal hero. The film also has video clips from his 1944 and 1947 college games, rare footage from a visit to the Topaz Internment Camp, and countless photos of his triumphant career. Directed by award winning filmmakers Bruce Alan Johnson and Christine Toy Johnson, this project was awarded two consecutive grants from the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program. Plans are in motion to have screenings and accompanying panel discussions on exclusion at universities across the country. |
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6:30-8:00PM RSVP requested by May 5 to info@ta-ri.org
Geography of Thought: How Westerners and Asians Think Differently and Why by |
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The Lifelong Impact of Adoption Lecture & discussion by Marlou Russell, Ph.D. Saturday, May 16th, 2009 Santa Monica College (Bundy Campus) 3171 S. Bundy Dr., Room #240 Los Angeles CA 90066 1pm -4pm $35 per person Free parking on campus
Marlou Russell, Ph.D. is a psychologist, adoptee in reunion, and the author of Adoption Wisdom: A Guide to the Issues and Feelings of Adoption.
This class is for adult adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, those considering adoption, therapists, attorneys, the media, and anyone interested in the emotional and psychological aspects of adoption.
To register online:
For more information contact:
Marlou Russell, Ph.D. 1452 26th Street, Suite 103 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Phone (310) 829-1438 Email: marlourussell@hotmail.com Website: www.marlourussellphd.com |
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Date: Sunday May 18, 2009 TRANSCENDING - THE WAT MISAKA STORY is a documentary film about Wat Misaka, the first Asian American pro basketball player. A Nissei who was born, raised and is still living in Utah, he was the very first draft pick of the New York Knicks, in 1947. Overcoming the national political climate during World War II, Wat was a star player for the University of Utah 1944 and 1947 championship teams, taking 2 years off in between to serve in the U.S. Army. His perseverance and loyalty to his teammates, other Nissei friends (including those interned at Topaz) and his family are a testament to the unflappable Japanese American spirit. This film includes in depth interviews with Wat and his family, teammates from his championship teams (including All-American star Arnie Ferrin of the Minneapolis Lakers) sports authorities (including Knicks Historian Dennis D'Agostino and ubiquitous New York sportscaster Spencer Ross), and many who continue to look up to him as both a role model and personal hero. The film also has video clips from his 1944 and 1947 college games, rare footage from a visit to the Topaz Internment Camp, and countless photos of his triumphant career. Directed by award winning filmmakers Bruce Alan Johnson and Christine Toy Johnson, this project was awarded two consecutive grants from the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program. Plans are in motion to have screenings and accompanying panel discussions on exclusion at universities across the country. |
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration-Philadelphia-May 30 Franklin Square Park, 6th and Race Street, Philadelphia 11AM-5PM Free Admission Come experience Asian cultural performances, a variety of ethnic foods, Asian art and cultural merchandise, and children's activities. Participating communities include Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese. Free parking is available at 7th between Vine and Callowhill Sts (west side). Want to know more? Contact the Governor's Advisory Commission on Asian-American Affairs at asianam@state.pa.us or call 717.214.6205. |
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Watch a slide show about the art at http://www.nytimes.com Find out more about at the Metropolitan Museum of Art http://www.metmuseum.org |
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True Colors I: Putting together the pieces of the Transracial Adoption Puzzle
Date: January 10, 2009, June 13, 2009
Description: True Colors is a workshop for transracial and interracial families that focuses on the issues inherent to parenting children across racial lines. We will present concrete suggestions
for connecting your child to his or her racial heritage and information about how positive racial identity develops. Guest Speakers are a panel of adult adoptees sharing their lived experiences. We will
focus on white privilege and how white parents bring blinders to some of the racial realities that their children will deal with as a fact of life as a person of color. Real life scenarios will be also
explored in an interactive approach to problem solving and understanding the obvious and sometimes not so obvious divides and boundaries that multiracial families must negotiate. This workshop is required
for Pact clients currently waiting to adopt across racial lines as well as parents who are experiencing new challenges as they and their children enter new ages and stages of the journey.
Cost: $60 Members, $75 Non-members Register at: http://www.pactadopt.org |
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Where & When
Alliance Redwoods Camp & Conference Center Occidental, California We're particularly thrilled to welcome Rose "Mama" Rock, author who parented over 27 children, included comedian Chris Rock! Parents will attend a wide range of meaningful educational and recreational programming on parenting, adoption and race with an outstanding staff. We will also offer for adults and kids a huge range fun things: a swimming pool, basketball and volleyball courts, skate park, playground, climbing wall and a thrilling zip line. We are planning a special teen program and Teen Village for our older youth, and a film project headed up by adult adoptee and award-winning filmmaker Phil Bertelsen ("Outside Looking In"). To view program details go to: http://www.pactadopt.org Click here to register http://www.pactadopt.org |
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InKAS is holding a Summer Camp program for Korean adoptees to experience and learn Korean Culture.
It is our desire to aid in the understanding and experience of the true Korean culture during their visit. The program is mainly coordinated for overseas Korean adoptees to experience Korean cuisine, custom, culture and language via opportunities of direct participation and experiences.
InKAS Summer Camp is composed of several hands-on programs. There will be Korean cuisine cooking, Taekwondo, and other practical classes in several places in South Korea. After the classes, you will have an opportunity to experience the culture of young Korean people’s lives with young Korean adults.
? About the program - Korean culture Classes - Gathering with Korean young adults - Field Trip
? Program Details: Please indicate which program you are applying for. (July or August)
1. July Program (July 19th Sun to 25th, Sat)
Date Details Jul 19, Sun Check in/Welcoming Party Jul 20, Mon Go to South East Province 2:00-4:00: Korean culture activity 1 Jul 21, Tue 9:30-3:00: Korean culture activity 2 3:00-: Free time Jul 22, Wed 9:30-12:00: Korean culture activity 3 Cruse, Swimming Jul 23, Thu Go to Seoul Free Time Jul 24, Fri 9:30-3:00: City tour 5:00-6:30 : NANTA performance 7:00: Farewell Party Jul 25, Sat Check out
2. August Program (August 23rd Sun to 28th, Sat)
Date Details Aug 23, Sun Check in/Welcoming Party Aug 24, Mon Go to South West Province 2:00-4:00: Korean culture activity 1 Aug 25, Tue 9:30-3:00: Korean culture activity 2 3:00-: Free time Aug 26, Wed 9:30-12:00: Korean culture activity 3 Cruse, Swimming Aug 27, Thu Go to Seoul Free Time Aug 28, Fri 9:30-3:00: City tour 5:00-6:30 : NANTA performance 7:00: Farewell Party Aug 29, Sat Check out
? How to apply 1. Sign-up through the InKAS website and go to the Summer Camp section: Services -> Culture Camps (http://www.inkas.or.kr) 2. Submit an application form on the page (Please indicate which program you are applying for (July or August) on Comments area) and upload one page of the adoption paper with your Korean name and the copy of your passport on "My-page"
? Application due date: We accept applications form from April 1st.
? Selections: Overseas Korean adoptees who are over 18 years of age or older will be selected. First come first served basis.
? Other Information ?Accommodation: Please check-in to the accommodation by fist day of the Summer Camp at the hotel (Your stay can be extended at a twin room by request, by paying 80,000 KRW per day to InKAS ?Pick-up service: InKAS volunteers will be waiting for you at Inchon international airport on the day of your arrival. Please provide your flight details, once you make a reservation ?Fees: Free room and board (two people per room) but airfare not included. For questions and applications: http://www.inkas.or.kr * Schedule is subject to change without notice
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The 11th Annual KAAN Conference, Extending the Family of Korean Adoption, will be held at KAAN’s primary project is an annual national conference in a different city each year. This annual coming together allows all attendees to feel part of a national adoption community. In fact conference attendees come from all over the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe and Australia. KAAN offers national support and guidance, but the KAAN Conference belongs to the community where it is held. Through the process of hosting a conference, it is hoped that the local organizations will be strengthened and the local connections among adoptive families, adult adoptees, Koreans, and Korean Americans will be enhanced. For nine years KAAN has supported community development through its conferences: KAAN Conferences have been held in Los Angeles, California; Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey; Seattle, Washington; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Arlington, Virginia; San Francisco, California; Detroit, Michigan; Seoul Korea; Boston, Massachusetts: and Chicago, Illinois. This year’s conference will be held in Denver Colorado. KAAN is entirely run by volunteers with no paid staff. All funds raised go to support the KAAN Conference. |
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KAMP is a culture camp for adoptive families with Korean children 5-18. Recognizing that adoption is a family issue, KAMP seeks to provide an educational and social
experience not only for Korean adoptees, but also for their parents and siblings. Kamp 2009: August 5-9 Through a fun-filled camp format, school age Korean adoptees, and their siblings learn about Korean life, language, culture, history, songs, games, cooking, crafts, taekwondo, fan dancing, and pop culture to gain a basic understanding of their rich Korean heritage. Most importantly, KAMPers spend time with other young adults who share the unique challenge of growing up as a minority and as an adoptee in this country. There are many opportunities to address adoption and identity matters with these role models and older peers. While children attend KAMP classes, parents are involved in some of these same experiences through special adult sessions. Parent sessions include guest speakers, panel discussions and cooking classes. (Child-care is available as a co-op effort by parents for children too young to attend KAMP) The IIA board recruit yearly for college-aged Korean-American Adoptees and Native Koreans. These young adults provide a positive role model for children and parents. Counselors need to be at least 18 years or older. Opportunities are also available for High School Juniors and Seniors to apply as intern counselors. KAMP DETAILS The Annual KAMP/Retreat is held during August at the Riverview Conference Center, 319 North Division Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa. It is located in a quiet residential area with approximately 50 cabins available for families attending KAMP/RETREAT to rent. All cabins have running water and minimal bathroom facilities. There are also 28 camping spaces for RVs and tents with water and electricity hook-ups as well as some sites with sewer hook-ups. Shower and bathroom facilities are located next to the camping area. Riverview Conference Center has a swimming pool, basketball and volleyball courts, sports field, carpetball and hard surface paths for biking and rollerblading. Cabins are reserved through IIA but fees are paid directly to RCC upon arrival at KAMP/RETREAT. Truly the best way to experience KAMP/RETREAT is to stay on the grounds but there are motels near by to choose from. For more information and registration, please visit http://www.iiakampretreat.com. |
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2009 InKAS Summer Camp
InKAS is holding a Summer Camp program for Korean adoptees to experience and learn Korean Culture.
It is our desire to aid in the understanding and experience of the true Korean culture during their visit. The program is mainly coordinated for overseas Korean adoptees to experience Korean cuisine, custom, culture and language via opportunities of direct participation and experiences.
InKAS Summer Camp is composed of several hands-on programs. There will be Korean cuisine cooking, Taekwondo, and other practical classes in several places in South Korea. After the classes, you will have an opportunity to experience the culture of young Korean people’s lives with young Korean adults.
? About the program - Korean culture Classes - Gathering with Korean young adults - Field Trip
? Program Details: Please indicate which program you are applying for. (July or August)
1. July Program (July 19th Sun to 25th, Sat)
Date Details Jul 19, Sun Check in/Welcoming Party Jul 20, Mon Go to South East Province 2:00-4:00: Korean culture activity 1 Jul 21, Tue 9:30-3:00: Korean culture activity 2 3:00-: Free time Jul 22, Wed 9:30-12:00: Korean culture activity 3 Cruse, Swimming Jul 23, Thu Go to Seoul Free Time Jul 24, Fri 9:30-3:00: City tour 5:00-6:30 : NANTA performance 7:00: Farewell Party Jul 25, Sat Check out
2. August Program (August 23rd Sun to 28th, Sat)
Date Details Aug 23, Sun Check in/Welcoming Party Aug 24, Mon Go to South West Province 2:00-4:00: Korean culture activity 1 Aug 25, Tue 9:30-3:00: Korean culture activity 2 3:00-: Free time Aug 26, Wed 9:30-12:00: Korean culture activity 3 Cruse, Swimming Aug 27, Thu Go to Seoul Free Time Aug 28, Fri 9:30-3:00: City tour 5:00-6:30 : NANTA performance 7:00: Farewell Party Aug 29, Sat Check out
? How to apply 1. Sign-up through the InKAS website and go to the Summer Camp section: Services -> Culture Camps (http://www.inkas.or.kr) 2. Submit an application form on the page (Please indicate which program you are applying for (July or August) on Comments area) and upload one page of the adoption paper with your Korean name and the copy of your passport on "My-page"
? Application due date: We accept applications form from April 1st.
? Selections: Overseas Korean adoptees who are over 18 years of age or older will be selected. First come first served basis.
? Other Information ?Accommodation: Please check-in to the accommodation by fist day of the Summer Camp at the hotel (Your stay can be extended at a twin room by request, by paying 80,000 KRW per day to InKAS ?Pick-up service: InKAS volunteers will be waiting for you at Inchon international airport on the day of your arrival. Please provide your flight details, once you make a reservation ?Fees: Free room and board (two people per room) but airfare not included. For questions and applications: http://www.inkas.or.kr * Schedule is subject to change without notice
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