A month-long campaign to save a closure-threatened Busan animal shelter is to continue with a beach fun day this weekend. The Busan Abandoned Pet Shelter is in danger of closing because the lease for its current premises is not being renewed. The shelter’s canine residents face the prospect of homelessness again if a new building is not found by August. Koreans and foreigners have helped keep the

May 25, 2011

A concert was to be held Thursday to raise funds for North Korean defectors. The concert was being held as part of a week of events to mark charity Justice for North Korea’s fourth anniversary. Funds raised at the events are to be sent to North Korean women and children living in China and other countries.Woo Yeo Hwang, President of the National Assembly Human Rights Forum and member of the GNP wa

May 25, 2011

An avid mountaineer and educational superintendent of South Gyeongsang Province has donated the proceeds from his mountaineering book to 18 local charities. The educational superintendent of South Gyeongsang Province gave millions of won in proceeds from his book, a climbing guide to mountains in the surrounding area, to local charities.Ko Yeong-jin donated 10 million won ($9,140) to nurseries, te

May 25, 2011

Korean and Japanese high school students are to bridge long-standing boundaries between their nations this summer by making a film. The Processing Together charity-funded project is to bring eight Japanese students to meet eight of their Korean counterparts in Seoul. The kids are to learn about the historical, cultural, and social crossing-points between their two countries by making a film, funde

May 25, 2011

Korean female pro golfers joined forces with a champion fighter to help those in Japan affected by the devastating quake and tsunami last March.According to the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association, golfers participating in the Rush n Cash Charity Classic donated 50 million won ($45,800) to Japanese Koreans affected by the quake.The golfers asked world renowned Ultimate Fighting Championship

May 25, 2011

A poker tournament is one of several events taking place May 27-29 at Rhythm & Booze in Bucheon to raise money for underprivileged children.“Raising Hope: A Fundraiser to Help Underprivileged Children Get Ahead” is presented by Rhythm & Booze and BaboPromos. Participants in its poker tournament must pay an entry fee of 50,000 won, and a maximum of 50 can take part. The tournament starts Saturday,

May 18, 2011

A charity auction to raise cash for abandoned animals will be held in a Busan bar Saturday. The night to raise funds for Busan Abandoned Pet Sanctuary is to be held at the Wolfhound bar, in Haeundae. Bidding will start at 11 p.m. with prizes on offer including a steak dinner at Sharky’s restaurant, as well as meals at Ono in Haeundae. Burger & Pasta and Paris restaurants in Gwangan are also donati

May 18, 2011

Entries to the 2011 Voice for Freedom Songwriting Competition should be submitted by Friday. The contest aims to select a song on the theme of freedom to feature on the “Free Burma: Dedicated to Freedom” album to be produced in Taiwan. The competition is open to all Asia residents aged between 18 and 35 years old, who can submit completed songs of six minutes or less. Songs can be in any language

May 18, 2011

This Saturday is international volunteer day for an orphanage near Seoul. Angel House is looking for happy volunteers to donate some time to help the 50 kids living at the home northwest of Seoul. No previous training or experience is required for the helpers asked to chip in to clean the house, wash clothes, make food and have fun with the children. Foreign volunteers should bring their ARC card

May 18, 2011

K-pop stars JYJ and actress Han Hye-jin are to perform at Park Ji-sung’s charity soccer match in Vietnam. The game to be played at a stadium in Ho Chi Minh city on June 15 will be the first ever Asian Dream Cup organized by the Korean soccer star’s charity foundation. JYJ are to perform at half time at the match against Navibank Saigon, and are also to participate in a Vietnamese boy’s soccer sess

May 18, 2011

An animal rights group has said it will stage an anti-fur protest at Fendi’s Seoul fashion show if the Italian designer thwarts the city government’s ban on fur on the catwalk. Government officials told the Italian fashion house Monday to remove all fur items from a show of its fall/winter collection due to complaints from animal rights groups. But Fendi said it would negotiate with city officials

May 18, 2011

The House of Sharing is seeking long-term volunteers. The support and information center for Korean comfort women is especially keen to hear from people who can help translate documents from Korean to English and vice-versa. The House operates both as a museum and as a home to the survivors of sexual slavery at the hands of the Japanese military during World War II.The center also invites people t

May 11, 2011

International volunteers are to hold a peace-promoting project in Korea’s Gangwon province this August. The initiative is to work with local children in Hwacheon, near the DMZ. International volunteers will visit the area Aug. 1-13 to help promote Pahoro village as a memorial place for peace. For the first week, the volunteers aged between 18 and 35 will organize activities for local students at a

May 11, 2011

Volunteers are being sought to help kids at a Seoul hospital on May 21. Volunteers are invited to help prepare medical kits and spend time with young patients at St. Mary’s Hospital in Gangnam. People with an interest in music, magic or arts are especially welcome to take part in the regular volunteer event organized by the Yeoksam Global Village Center. Volunteers wishing to help out from 10 a.m.

May 11, 2011