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[wylies99]

BBB Walk Festival - Together Day, Thur 20 May 2010, Seoul
http://www.korea4expats.com//events-in-korea-BBB-Walk-Festival---Together-Day-Thur-20-May-2010-Seoul-3207.html

BBB Korea has been providing an opportunity to create harmonious relationships between people of different races and ethnic groups by holding �International Friends Day� every year since 2007. This year, BBB will hold the special �Walk Festival� to celebrate the 3rd �Together Day� on the 20th of May in Cheonggyecheon. The event is co-hosted by the Ministry of Justice.

BBB Korea is a non-profit organization established in 2002 by citizen volunteers to help people from abroad with any language difficulties they might encounter during their stay in Korea. More than 3,500 BBB volunteers offer free interpretation service via mobile phone in 17 languages to help foreigners gain a better understanding of Korea.

Date: Thursday 20 May 2010
Time:
14:00: Registration
15:30 � 18:00: Friendship walk
18:30 on: Multicultural performances

Host: BBB Korea, Ministry of Justice

Venue: Cheonggye Plaza, Cheonggye Stream
Walking Course: Cheonggy Plaza � Ogansukyo � Cheonggye Plaza (5.8 km)

Registration:
Visit the BBB website to pre-register
Souvenirs: T-shirts and hats to all pre-registered participants
NOTE: The first 10 participants to pre-register a group of 5 (self and 4 friends) will receive 2 free CGV movie tickets, valid for one year. Confirmation that you have come with 4 friends will be made at the registration desk on the day of the walk.
RSVP: By May. 17, 2010 (Contact: Shashikant Kumar)

For more information: Tel: 02-725-9108~9 / Fax: 02-725-9116
E-mail: [email protected]

Cost: W3,000 on-site
If Pre-registered: free (no participation fee)
Group participation is more than welcome.

More than 2,000 people including Lee Gui-Nam, the Minister of Justice, government officials, foreign envoys in Korea, foreign nationals, BBB volunteers and citizens will take part in this event. Participants can make new friends while walking along the beautiful Cheonggyecheon stream together. On the day, all participants will share a meaningful message that make Korea free from language, culture, race and religion barriers. After the walk, exciting multicultural performances and experiences will be held at Seoul Plaza from 6:30 PM


Please visit: http://www.bbbkorea.org

[wylies99]

The website to pre-register-
http://www.bbbkorea.org/bbb_event_eng/

[Bibbitybop]

Why is this held during the middle of a workday? Great idea, horrible planning.