Thursday, 6 April 2017

Seoul Global Center - April Newsletter

 
 
1. The Second Term Korean Language Classes
 
 Duration of the Semester
- Regular Course : 5.20.(Sat) ~ 8.10.(Thu) / 12 weeks
- TOPIK Preparation Course : 5.20.(Sat) ~ 7.13.(Thu) / 8 weeks
* Please refer below for specific class schedule
 
Registration Schedule (first-come, first served; drop off only)
Course
Contents
Date
Place
Regular Course
Placement Test and
Registration
                             Weekend class : 5. 13.(Sat)
                                 10:00~13:00
4th and 5th floor, Seoul Global Center
                               Weekday class : 5. 14.(Sun)
                                  10:00~13:00
TOPIK Preparation
Course
Placement Test and
Application
                            5. 13.(Sat) 15:00~16:30
4th and 5th floor, Seoul Global Center

How to apply : Visit and get a queue number Take the placement Test Fill out and submit the application form
Eligibility
- Regular course : Foreigner residents
- TOPIK preparation Course : Applicants of 53rd TOPIK (2017.7.16)
*C-3(short term/Tourist visa) holders or Minors are not eligible to apply
Class Size
- Regular Course : 17 persons per class ( 13 persons in daily
conversation class)
- TOPIK Preparation Course : 17 persons per class
Required documents
- Application Form
- ID Card (Passport or Alien Registration Card or Korean Registration Card)
- Consent form for personal information collection and use
- A copy of TOPIK score obtained in the last two years
(only those who have)
 
Class Schedule
 
- Classes will be decided based on results of the placement test
 
Course
Classification
Name of the Class
Time
General Course
Weekends
1A-1
Sat 10:00~11:30
Sun 10:00~11:30
1A-2
Sat 12:00~13:30
Sun 12:00~13:30
1B-1
Sat 14:00~15:30
1B-2
Sun10:00~11:30
2A-1
Sun12:00~13:30
2A-2
Sun 14:00~15:30
Daily Conversation Class
Sat 14:00~15:30
Weekdays
1A
Mon, Wed 10:00~11:30
Tue, Thu 12:00~13:30
1B
Mon, Wed 10:00~11:30
Tue, Thu 12:00~13:30
2A
Mon, Wed 12:00~13:30
Tue, Thu 10:00~11:30
2B
Mon, Wed 19:00~20:30
3A
Tue, Thu 19:00~20:30
3B
Mon, Wed 12:00~13:30
Tue, Thu10:00~11:30
Daily Conversation Class
Mon 14:00~15:30
TOPIK Preparation
Course
Weekends
Beginner
Sat, Sun 14:00~15:30
Intermediate
Sat, Sun 16:00~17:30
Advanced
Sat, Sun 16:00~17:30
Weekdays
Beginner
Tue, Thu 14:00~15:30
Intermediate
Tue, Thu 14:00~15:30
Advanced
Tue, Thu 19:00~20:30

 
Queries
- Person in charge : Seoul Global Center Daily Living Consultation Team (02-2075-4180)
- Working hours : Mon~ Fri, 09~18(Lunch hours 12~13 PM)
- Email : sgcwekc@gmail.com 
 

 
2. (Open) Registration for Seoul Trade Academy for Foreigners

Seoul Trade Academy for Foreigners 

 
 

The Seoul City is running Seoul Trade Academy for Foreigners, a training program for foreigners designed to enhance their economic self- reliance as a trade expert and develop overseas market for exporters in Korea. Interested foreigners are welcomed to participate in this course.
* When they complete their course, 10 points required for Trade Visa (D-9-1) will be offered.
 
 
 
- International Trade Visa D-9-1 -
 
International Trade Visa is offered by the Ministry of Justice depending on your past trade record, expertise in the field of trade(relevant work experience or major (related area), certificate of specialized course in trade), experience as a foreign student in Korea, etc. If you get 60 points or more including the required 10 points, trade visa can be obtained after opening a trade business even without any trade record in the past.
 

 
 
Details
Eligibility : Foreign residents interested in starting up a business including foreign students, marriage migrants and naturalized citizens)
Korean language ability of TOPIK Level 4 or equivalent is prerequisite.
 
Contents of the Course : Understanding of Immigration Rules and Regulations / Concepts of Trade / Flow of Import, Export, Trade Related Laws and Taxation / Trade Agreements / Transportation and Customs / Bill Payments in Practice / etc.
Period : In May (30 hours, 8 days in total)
Place : Seoul Global Center (Jongro) / Gangnam Global Business Center / Dongdaemun Global Center
Language: Korean
Course Fee : Free
For details, please refer to the Notice on the website(http://global.seoul.go.kr/)
 
 
Application
How to Apply : through email or drop off
Period of Application: scheduled in April, 2017 ( Please refer to the Notice on the website
(http://global.seoul.go.kr/).
Required documents
- [Compulsory] Application form and consent form for personal information collection and use.
- [Compulsory] A copy of Alien Registration Card (front and back) Naturalized Citizens: A copy of Resident Card, Certificate of Naturalization (Basic Certificates etc.)
- [Optional] A copy of TOPIK score or the equivalent Certificate Applicants who do not have TOPIK score or the equivalent certificate will take a simple test for Korean language ability.
 
Completion Benefits
Completion Certificate will be offered (Standard for Completion: Attendance rate of 80% or higher ( 24 hours or more)
Required 10 points in expertize in trade will be given for International Trade Visa (D-9-1) offered by the Ministry of Justice.
Opportunities to participate in the support programs including 1:1 consulting, networking with distributor associations, etc.

Queries
Telephone : 02-6001-72412 (Gangnam Global Business Center)
 

 
 
3. Seoul Global Center Trade Visa Seminar
 
 International Trade Visa (D-9-1) Seminar
 
 


International Trade Visa is offered by the Ministry of Justice depending on your past experience in trade, expertise in the field of trade (relevant work experience or major, certificate of specialized course in trade), experience as a foreign student in Korea etc. If you get 60 points or more including the required 10 points, trade visa can be obtained after opening a trade business even without any trade records in the past.

To fulfill the curiosity related to obtaining International Trade Visa, Seoul Global Center Business Team is going to organize a seminar. Foreigners interested in trade visa or opening a business are welcomed to participate in this seminar.

- Date : scheduled in April
- Place : to be announced

Queries
Seoul Global Center Business Team / 02-2075-4113 / 6F, Seoul Global Center, Jong-ro 38, Jongro-gu.
 

 
4. Spring Flower Festival
 
Spring Welcome Events at Seoul City Park
 
Park/Place
Name of the Event
Period
Query
Namsan Park
Hwalsogi Festival, Namsan Mountain, Seokhojeong
May 27(Sat, expected)
02-3783-5995
Boramae Park
Boramae Park Children's Play Festival
May 5(Fri)
02-2181-1182
Seoul Forest
Seoul Forest Green contents Idea Contest
March- June(weekend)
02-460-2926
Seoul Forest Flower Festival
April 21(Fri)~ April 23(Sun)
02-460-2925
Seoul Forest Youth Relay Race
May 20(Sat)
02-460-2926
Citizen's Forest
Citizen's Forest Music Excursion (spring)
May~June(Sat)
02-2181-1182
Children's Grand Park
Children's Day Festival
May(weekend)
02-450-9310
Spring Flower Festival
April(weekend)
02-450-9310
World Cup Park
Children's Day Event
May 5(Fri)
02-300-5542
Water Side Music Concert
May~June
02-300-5542
Cheonho Park
6th Cheonho Park Azalea Festival
April~May (expected)
02-2181-1182

 
Spring Flower Festivals throughout Korea
 
Name of the Event
Address
Period
Everland Tulip Festival
Everland-ro 199, Phogok-eup, cheoin-gu,Yongin-si, Gyeonggido
March 16~April 23
Sinan Tulip Festival
Daegirisan 327-2, Imja-myeon , Sinan-gun Jeollanam-do
April 7~April 16
Taean World Tulip Festival
Nature World, Shino-ri , Nam-myeon Taean-gun Chungcheongnam-do
April 13~ May10
Sejong Jochiwon Peach Blossom Festival
Munyehwegwangil 22, Jochiwon-eup Sejong Metropolitan City Municipality
April 15~April 16
Phiseul-san Weyrich's Azalea culture heritage
Hyuyangrim-gil 230, Yuga-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu
April 22~ April 30
Goyang International Flower Exhibition
Hosu-ro 595 , Ilsandong-gu , Goyang-si Gyeonggi-do
April 28~ May 14
Gunpo- Royal Azalea Flower Festival
Sanbon-dong 1152-10 (Royal Azaleas Hill · Yangji Park), Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do,
April 28~April 30
Hapcheon Hwangmaesan Mountain Royal Azalea Festival
Dunnae-risan Mountain 219-24, Gahoe-myeon, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
April 30~ May14
The Garden of Morning Calm Spring Trip Festival
Sumokwon-ro 432, Sang-myeon Gapyeong- gun Gyeonggi-do
April 16~ May 31

Written by: SGC Correspondents

 


Sunday, 2 April 2017

Exploring the Spring Flowers of Korea

On March 19, we travelled to explore Gwangyang Maehwa Festival and Gurye Sansuyu Festival. It was our first time to try a one-day tour package through a domestic travel agency. Though we did not have enough time to see many flowers due to the heavy traffic last weekend, we could enjoy the festival comfortably at a very reasonable price.
 

 We took train from Sindorim station in Seoul at 6:00 AM and reached Gwangyang located in Jeollanam-do province around 12:00 PM. We had only two hours to look around Gwangyang Maehwa (plum) Festival, but we decided to have fun while seeing many flowers. We strongly recommend that you should taste plum ice-cream and plum tea if you visit maehwa (plum) Village: the specialty of this place.

 
                                      

 We experienced the wonderful scenery with a bird's eye view from the observatory. The flowers in full bloom as if whole world turned white.
 
   
  
We finished the Gwangyang tour and travelled for about 50 minutes by bus and reached Gurye Sansuyu Festival. The festival was held under the theme of "eternal love and thereafter, and we could embrace the marvelous beauty of yellow sansuyu flowers.
 
    

 One of the best parts of this travel was meeting a friend from the Philippines who came to see this festival on the recommendation of her friend. “It has been a difficult journey to climb up to the observatory but it was worth doing because I could take many pictures and have a new experience", she said with a glowing smile.

 This kind of Tour packages of spring festivals are available on social commerce websites and the information furnished below can be used if you are interested.
 
*Ticket Monster: https://goo.gl/EE1uE4
*We Make Price: https://goo.gl/DNc91S
 
Written By: Vanessa(SGC Correspondent, Indonesian)
Translated By: Sanjay Kumar (SGC Correspondent, English)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

The Second Term Korean Language Classes Registration Announcement



▶ Duration of the Semester

- Regular Course : 5.20.(Sat) ~ 8.10.(Thu) / 12 weeks

- TOPIK Preparation Course : 5.20.(Sat) ~ 7.13.(Thu) / 8 weeks

* Please refer below for specific class schedule


▶ Registration Schedule (first-come, first served; drop off only)

Course
Contents
Date
Place
Regular Course
Placement Test and
Registration
Weekend class : 5. 13.(Sat) 10:00~13:00
 4th and 5th floor, Seoul Global Center
Weekday class : 5. 14.(Sun) 10:00~13:00
TOPIK Preparation
Course
Placement Test and
Application
5. 13.(Sat) 15:00~16:30
4th and 5th floor, Seoul Global Center

○ How to apply : Visit and get a queue number → Take the placement Test → Fill out and submit the application form

○ Eligibility

- Regular course : Foreigner residents

- TOPIK preparation Course : Applicants of 53rd TOPIK (2017.7.16)

*C-3(short term/Tourist visa) holders or Minors are not eligible to apply

○ Class Size

- Regular Course : 17 persons per class ( 13 persons in daily conversation class)

- TOPIK Preparation Course : 17 persons per class

○ Required documents

- Application Form

- ID Card (Passport or Alien Registration Card or Korean Registration Card)

- Consent form for personal information collection and use

- A copy of TOPIK score obtained in the last two years

(only those who have)


▶ Class Schedule

- Classes will be decided based on results of the placement test

Course
Classification
Name of the Class
Time
General Course
Weekends
1A-1
Sat 10:00~11:30
Sun 10:00~11:30
1A-2
Sat 12:00~13:30
Sun 12:00~13:30
1B-1
Sat 14:00~15:30
1B-2
Sun10:00~11:30
2A-1
Sun12:00~13:30
2A-2
Sun 14:00~15:30
Daily Conversation Class
Sat 14:00~15:30
Weekdays
1A
Mon, Wed 10:00~11:30
Tue, Thu 12:00~13:30
1B
Mon, Wed 10:00~11:30
Tue, Thu 12:00~13:30
2A
Mon, Wed 12:00~13:30
Tue, Thu 10:00~11:30
2B
Mon, Wed 19:00~20:30
3A
Tue, Thu 19:00~20:30
3B
Mon, Wed 12:00~13:30
Tue, Thu10:00~11:30
Daily Conversation Class
Mon 14:00~15:30
TOPIK Preparation
Course
Weekends
Beginner
Sat, Sun 14:00~15:30
Intermediate
Sat, Sun 16:00~17:30
Advanced
Sat, Sun 16:00~17:30
Weekdays
Beginner
Tue, Thu 14:00~15:30
Intermediate
Tue, Thu 14:00~15:30
Advanced
Tue, Thu 19:00~20:30


▶ Queries

- Person in charge : Seoul Global Center Daily Living Consultation Team (☎02-2075-4180)

- Working hours : Mon~ Fri, 09~18시 (Lunch hours 12~13 PM)

- Email : sgcwekc@gmail.com


Thursday, 23 March 2017

On Site Counseling of Seoul Global Center

To help foreign residents, onsite counseling was held from 12 :00 PM~16:00 PM at the Catholic Youth Center Hyehwa-dong on March 12, 2017. A large number of Filipinos reside in Hyehwa-dongs vicinity and due to this many Filipinos came for the counseling. The counseling was provided in diverse areas including daily living information, labor issues, immigration, national pension service and finance.
              
                                    
Most of the clients seemed satisfied with the counseling services as they could get suggestions and solutions of the diverse problems that they face in Korea. Immigration and National Pension Service (NPS) related counseling was very popular among them. In case of the NPS counseling, currently accumulated amount of NPS along with procedures and requirement of documents to apply for refund could be known on site. Meanwhile immigration counseling provided various information related to visa type, extension, job seeking, permission, and change in sojourn etc.

One of the clients from Philippine said, “This counseling service is very useful compared to general counseling as it directly interacts with the foreigners facing difficulties”.

The upcoming onsite counseling is to be held from 12:00 PM ~16:00 PM at Daerim Station on March 26, 2017.

Source: SGC Correpsondent/Sanjay Kumar

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Seoul Trade Academy for Foreigners


The Seoul City is running Seoul Trade Academy for Foreignersa training program for foreigners designed to enhance their economic self- reliance as a trade expert and develop overseas market for exporters in Korea. Interested foreigners are welcomed to participate in this course.
* When they complete their course, the required 10 points for Trade (D-9-1) will be offered.
 
- International Trade Visa D-9-1 -
International Trade Visa is offered by the Ministry of Justice depending on your past experience in trade, expertise in the field of trade (work experience or major related area, certificate of specialized course in trade), experience as a foreign student in Korea etc.s. If you get 60 points or more including the mandatory 10 points, trade visa can be obtained after opening a trade business even without any past experience in trade.
 
Details
Eligibility : foreign residents interested in starting-up a business including foreign students, marriage migrants and naturalized citizens)
Korean Language ability of TOPIK Level 4 or equivalent ia prerequisite.
 
Contents of the Course : understanding of immigration rules and regulations / concepts of Trade / Flow of Import and Export and trade related laws and
taxation / Trade Agreements / Transportation and Customs / business and bill payments etc.
 
 
Period : May (30 hours in total, 8 days)
Place : Seoul Global Center (Jongro) / Gangnam Global Business Center / Dongdaemun Global Center
Medium of the Course: Korean
Course Fee : Free
Specific details can be accessed at (http://global.seoul.go.kr/). please refer to notice.
 
Application
How to Apply : through email or drop off
Period of Application: Starting from April, 2017 ( Specific details can be accessed at (http://global.seoul.go.kr/). please refer to notice.
Required documents
- [Compulsory] Application form and consent form for personal information collection and use.
- [Compulsory] A copy of Alien Registration Card (front and back) Naturalized Citizens: A copy of Resident Card, Certificate of Naturalization (Basic Certificates etc.)
- [Optional] A copy of TOPIK score or Equivalent Certificate Applicants who do not have TOPIK score or equivalent certificate will take a simple test for Korean language ability.
 
 
 SGC Correspondent/Sanjay Kumar
 
 
 

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

International Trade Visa (D-9-1) Seminar

 

 
International Trade Visa is offered by the Ministry of Justice depending on your past experience in trade, expertise in the field of trade (work experience or major related area, certificate of specialized course in trade), experience as a foreign student in Korea etc.s. If you get 60 points or more including the mandatory 10 points, trade visa can be obtained after opening a trade business even without any past experience in trade.
 
To gratify the curiosity related to the issuance of International Trade Visa, Seoul Global Center Business Team organizes a seminar. Foreigners interested in opening trade or a business are welcomed to participate in this seminar.
 
Date : to be announced later
Place : yet to be announced
 
Queries
 
Seoul Global Center Business Team / 02-2075-4113 / Sixth floor, Seoul Global Center, Jong-ro, Jongro-gu 38.

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