Drive to help women in Busan

A donation drive to gather goods for people living at women’s shelters in Busan is going on throughout October. The last drive in May collected more than 50 boxes of toiletries and 230,000 won, which was used to buy food and more useful items. ATEK Volunteer group reported that Saegil Women’s Shelte

Oct. 5, 2011

Vigil for those trapped in N.K.

Candlelight vigils are to be held every Saturday in solidarity with people imprisoned in North Korea. Human rights campaign group Justice for North Korea has organized the peaceful protests to support a South Korean man’s campaign for his family’s release. Dr. Oh Kil Nam is campaigning against the c

Oct. 5, 2011

New canine flu strain a threat to abandoned pets

A Korean animal shelter has been forced to stop taking in abandoned pets because of a killer virus spreading through the country. The highly infectious HN32 flu virus has been spreading through the Korean Peninsula causing Busan Abandoned Pet Sanctuary to stop taking in new animals until it immunize

Oct. 5, 2011

Spooky dance video to fight cancer

A Halloween-themed afternoon is to raise funds to fight cancer in Korea. Donating 10,000 won ($8) to attend the “Cancer Sucks” charity event will give participants the chance to don a set of vampire teeth and feature in a dance video to generate cash for the Korean Cancer Society. More than 1 millio

Oct. 5, 2011

Women’s self defense class in Seoul

A free workshop is to help teach women how to keep safe in Seoul. The class to be held in Itaewon on Oct. 15 will be based on techniques from Krav Maga ― an Israeli combat system used by military and police forces around the world. “The workshop will be specifically geared toward women and what to d

Sept. 28, 2011

Artist fund-raises for creative space in Seoul

A Korea-based artist is seeking donations to help create an all-in-one art space in Seoul. Printmaker and painter Mike Stewart is raising funds to open a studio in the city’s Yongsan area to provide a venue for English language art classes, workshops, artists’ studios and networking events. Stewart

Sept. 28, 2011

Volunteers needed for Rubber Soul

A group of event staff volunteers is being sought to help with a charity music festival in Seoul. The Korean branch of the Little Travellers organization which works to help people living with HIV/AIDS is looking for more than 50 volunteers to help organize the Rubber Soul gig night across four club

Sept. 28, 2011

Charity night of art and music

An artists’ collective has formed to launch a new poverty-fighting initiative with a multi-media show in Seoul. The Korea Against Poverty group launched by Stefan Lotz and Colin Owen Griffin is to bring together visual artists, musicians, writers and performers to put their talents to charitable use

Sept. 28, 2011

Vegan bake sale aids Africa

A Seoul restaurant has raised 1.2 million won ($1,000) for people in the Horn of Africa in just three hours by selling cakes. Vegan treats sold by Suji’s restaurant in Itaewon included chocolate thin mints, pumpkin bread, cinnamon rolls, macaroons and chai cupcakes. Donations raised from the sales w

Sept. 28, 2011

Bazaar for Korean Red Cross

The Korean Red Cross is to hold its annual bazaar in Seoul on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The event is to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the B Hall on the first floor of COEX. The charity is to sell traditional Korean foodstuffs including cooking pastes, fruits, and red ginseng as well as clothes, accessori

Sept. 21, 2011

Kim Dong-wan and Ha Yu-mi top sharers

Pop star Kim Dong-wan of K-pop group Shinhwa, actress Ha Yu-mi and 20 other citizens were selected as “Nanumin (sharer) of the month” by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on Tuesday. At the award ceremony held at the Press Center in central Seoul, Vice Minister Choi Won-young and 12 recipients shar

Sept. 21, 2011