happygirl

Joined: 20 Feb 2006
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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject: Qwangju International Community Day |
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This is a great way to see Gwangju City, experience other cultures and meet new friends while having a lot of fun. Hope you cancome.
Gwangju International Center (GIC) will hold the 12th Gwangju International Community Day on 23~24 September at Chosun University. This is an annual event to promote friendship within the international community of Gwangju. A lot of great events and awards are in store. Please come and enjoy them all!!
*Date: Saturday, September 23, 2006
*Venue: College of law, Chosun Univ.
GIC Talk (14:30~16:00)
Mr. Bin Do-rim (Former interpreter, German Embassy in Seoul)
"What Koreans need to learn from German Unification"
Speed Quiz (16:30~17:00)
Guessing Korean proverbs or famous personalities, by using body language or Korean. A team has four members.
Awards: The winner ₩200,000, T-shirts will be given to all participants.
Korean Speech Contest for Foreigners (17:10~17:50)
Participants: Non-Korean Foreign Residents
Topic: Free
Limited time: 3 minutes
Application Period: by Fri. September 16
Awards: 1st place - MP3
*Time/Date: 14:30-19:30, Sunday, September 24, 2006
* Location: 1.8 Open door Theater, Chosun University
Talent Show (18:00-19:00): Folk dancing, singing, playing musical instruments or demonstration of any other entertaining talents you've got.
Awards: 1st Place - 300,000 won, 2nd Place - 200,000 won, 3rd Place - 100,000 won,
Audience Choice Award - 100,000 won, Prize for participation - 50,000 won gift voucher
Application Period: by Thu. September 15 (Please check the attached file)
Preliminary: GIC office, 11:00am September 16
International Food Court: Share your national cuisine.
*Please sign up to participate in the activities. (Check the attached file)
Application Period: by Thu. September 15
FLEA MARKET Deadline: September 21st
You can mail items in or drop them in at the GIC office.
Mailing Address:
광주 동구 금남로 1-1 전일빌딩 509호
광주국제교류센터
(501-758)
Makgeolli(Korean traditional rice wine) Drinking Contest
Raffle Buy a raffle ticket earlier at the GIC office. (1,000won)
Winner: Digital Camera
Face painting
Cavalry Battle Game: This is one of the famous game played by teen-age boys in Korea and appears on a field day as a team competition without exception. A group is divided into two team to play a mock cavalry battle in which the "knights" ride on the shoulders of the players(horses) who carry them to the battle line. The team which snatch a cap from the other knight's head or let him drop will be the winner of the game.
Gourd(balloon) Blasting /Pinata Breaking
Free Legal Counseling / Free Health Clinic
**Please wear your own costume on September 24, you will get a free raffle ticket and beer coupon.
To register or for more information, please contact GIC, Kim Singsing at [email protected] or call: 062)226-1050,2734, http://www.gwangjuic.or.kr
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