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Also visit Life in Korea's online Clubs.
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| Foreigners'
Community Service (FOCUS) The Foreigners' Community Service is a multinational membership organization that supports foreigners in Korea. The organization provides general information about Korea, medical advice and referrals, and counselling referrals. For more information, contact them at (02) 798-7529, 797-8212 (tel), (02) 793-8370 (fax), or info@focusonseoul.com (e-mail). |
| Hendrik Hamel (Netherlands Club Korea) The club is named after Hendrik Hamel who first came to Korea in 1653. For more information, please contact Ylona Wirahadiraksa (019-498-0705), Ine Valentin (011-9060-1502), or Marianne Bakker (019-293-2962). |
| International Cultural Exchange Association Founded in 1997 to promote the advancement of Korea's arts and culture, the Association supports Korean artists and promotes their activities overseas. They also encourage cultural exchanges with other countries and have several culture festivals planned. Contact (02) 201-2361 (tel) or (02) 201-2362 (fax). |
| Korean Society of Contemporary European Studies As a professional academic society for European studies, the Society is dedicated to contributing to academic development in European Studies in Korea. Each year it holds a number of academic conferences. For more information, contact Yoo Imsoo: (02) 360-2771 (tel), (02) 360-2776 (fax), or isyoo@mm.ewha.ac.kr (e-mail). |
| Royal
Asiatic Society The RAS promotes understanding of the arts, customs, history, and literature of Korea and other Asian countries. They offer tours every weekend and free lectures twice a month. They also publish several excellent journals and books. Members receive discounts on tours and books and a free copy of Transactions, the Society's annual journal. For more information, contact Sue Bae at (02) 763-9483 (tel) or (02) 766-3796 (fax). |
| Seoul Artists' Network (SAN) The Seoul Artists' Network brings together Koreans and expatriates who have a love for the arts. Meetings are informal and non-members are welcome. Meetings are the first and third Sunday of every month at the Aviton Club in Itaewon. The meetings usually run from 7:00-9:00 pm. |
| St. Andrew's Society Seoul A social group for Scotts or those of recent Scottish descent, the Society holds three main events every year: St. Andrew's Ball (formal event), Muckleshunter (informal buffet), and Burns Supper (celebrates birth of poet Robert Burns). For more information, telephone Sandy Duncan (02) 3703-0225 or Gavin Mackay (02) 551-0313. |
| Wine Connoisseurs Club of Korea California vinyard owner Ken Kim founded the ornganization in 1997. The club has periodic wine tastings and is open to the public. For more information, send e-mail to kenkim41@aol.com or call Bo at (02) 3409-3400. |
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