Community Groups & Clubs

 Following is information on a number of expat clubs and associations. If one you know is not included in the list below, please send information on the group to info@korea4expats.com.

Association Brazil-Korea is a non-profit community based organization founded in 2002 to promote the Brazilian culture for the local community, to congregate the Brazilian community and friends of Brazil in Korea. The organization is open to both men and women. Its stated goal is to work towards increasing friendship and cultural exchange between Korea and Brazil.
For further information, please call (019) 645 1409 or send an e-mail to brazil_korea@yahoo.com

Association des Francophones de Corée (AFC) is open to both men and women. The AFC organizes social events throughout the year for French speakers in Korea. Membership includes a free subscription to their bi-monthly cultural magazine Le Petit Echotier. For further information visit www.afc-online.org or email AccueilAFC@yahoo.fr

American Women's Club of Korea (AWC) is open to all US passport holders and also offers associate memberships to women from other nations as well. The AWC Monthly Coffee Morning is the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Sofitel Ambassador Hotel at 9:30am. The Coffee Mornings usually feature a guest speaker and guest vendors. New members are invited to attend the Newcomer's Coffee on the Friday following the Coffee Morning. AWC organizes a December Ball and also participates in the operation of the Second Hand Rose Thrift Shop. For more information visit www.awckorea.org or write to awckorea@yahoo.com 

Australian and New Zealand Association of Korea (ANZA) holds its monthly Coffee Morning at 10:00 a.m. every third Tuesday at the Paris Bar and Grill, Grand Hyatt Hotel. ANZA organizes various events including the Melbourne Cup Ball.
Contact ANZA via www.anzakorea.com or email events@anzakorea.com for more information.

British Association of Seoul (BASS) is open to men and women. Monthly Meetings are held the last Tuesday of the month at the Seoul Club. In addition, an Open House coffee morning is held at a private home each month. BASS organizes the annual Queen’s Birthday Ball. For detailed information and upcoming events visit www.britishseoul.com or email: basseoul@yahoo.co.uk

Canadian Women's Club  has various activities throughout the month, including a  monthly coffee morning (1st Wednesday) at a member's home, cultural activity, Out to Lunch, Dining Out (including spouses) and occasional family excursions.  It's a great opportunity to meet and socialize with other Canadians living in Korea.  For more information, e-mail cwckorea@live.com.  New members welcome!

Cercle Franco –Coreen (CFC) is for French speaking expatriates and Korean women willing to promote cultural exchanges between the two communities. The CFC offers monthly coffee mornings, and tours and events. For more info visit www.cerclefrancocoreen.org or e-mail: webmaster@cerclefrancocoreen.org

Club de Damas Hispanas brings together Hispanic women. Contact: Karla Delgadillo bienbonita@hotmail.com

Czech Club can be contacted via e-mail: irenasm@hotmail.com

Club Iberoamericano brings Spanish-Speakers from various countries together once a month, at 1:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month: latinclubseoul@hotmail.com

Club Italia meets at 13:00 every Sunday for lunch on the premises of the Franciscan School in Hannam-dong. The lunch costs W15,000 and is open to everyone. For more information go to: www.clubitalia.or.kr

Dutch Club "Hendrik Hamel" organizes the annual Orange Ball. Contact: President lona Wirahadiraksa (744-6751 or 019-498-0705) or info@hamelkorea.com or hamelkorea@hotmail.com

Europe-Korea Foundation is the charity arm of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea (EUCCK).EKF raises money for Korean Charities through activities such as CinéCafé (thrice monthly screenings of Korean movies with English subtitles) and Wine and Women Korea. For more information go to www.ekf.or.kr

Friendly Ladies (Diplomats’ Wives Group) is an international group open to Diplomats' Wives only. The group holds a monthly coffee morning and a monthly tour.
Contact Mrs. Riham Ammar: ariham@hotmail.com Tel: 796-2562 Mobile: 016-438-2562

German Club is open to those with working knowledge of the German language. The Club offers monthly Coffee Morning, Tours and Events. For more information, visit www.deutscherclubseoul.de

Indian Women's Club "Annapurna" meets monthly on the last Wednesday of the month at the Indian Ambassador's Residence. Contact: Indian Embassy for details (798-4257) or email: Annapurna.seoul@gmail.com

International Spouses of Koreans Association (ISKA) is a network of foreign women with Korean husbands. Members are from over 30 countries.
Website: www.iskakorea.com or contact:isakorea_contact@yahoo.com
Call: 018-243-4725 or 018-272-7838

Irish Association of Korea  promotes Irish culture in Korea by organizing events of interest to Irish people in Korea, and that are opportunities for Koreans and other people living in Korea to experience and learn more about Irish life. Among other events, it organizes the St. Patrick's Day festival in which over 6,000 people participate in Seoul every year. Meets monthly. Website: www.iak.co.kr or email irishassociationkorea@gmail.com.

Korea Contact Bridge League provides a chance to play bridge with both Korean and non-Korean players. For more information visit their English website: www.kcbl.org/bbs/clubs-e.php or contact yuliyashin@yahoo.com

Lotus Lantern International refers to the International Buddhist Center. It is open to all and promotes Korean Buddhism and culture.
For information in English call 02- 735-5347

Mexican Community Group brings together families on the second Sunday of every month. Contact: Mexican Embassy, Tel: 798-1694/5

Mostly Over 40 meets informally for lunch one Sunday a month and is made up of people who are mostly over 40. For more information contact: mostlyover40@yahoogroups.com

Nordic Women’s Club is open to those with strong links to Scandinavia by origin, marriage or overseas posting. The group meets the last Monday of the month. The club official language is English.
Website: http://www.kolumbus.fi/hannu.ruhala/nwc/about.html

Overseas Chinese Women’s Club (OCWC) meets about once a month and is open to all women who want to learn about Chinese culture, make new friends, share their talent and enjoy good food. Chinese is spoken at the meetings, but as more than a third of the women speak English, one of them will interpret for non-Chinese speakers. Contact ocwckr@hotmail.com or go to http://ocwckr.spaces.live.com

Royal Asiatic Society provides an excellent way to learn about and experience Korean culture. The RAS holds lectures twice a month at the Somerset Palace on a variety of cultural, historic and current Korean issues/topics. The lectures are presented in English by a wide range of foreign and Korean experts. Tours take place on weekends - sometimes one-day only, other times Saturday and Sunday.. The RAS has a selection of English language books on Korea and is a major source of information, in English, on the country's history and culture.  www.raskb.com or email: raskb@kornet.net Tel. 763-9483.

Russian Community in Korea Information: www.russiankorea.com/x/rus/

Seoul Cigar Aficionado Society (SCAS) welcomes all ladies and gentlemen that enjoy the friendship and camaraderie of fellow cigar lovers and those that would like to learn more about the Korean cigar culture. The society holds monthly cigar smokers at various locations throughout Seoul and welcomes interested parties. Visit the SCAS blog to learn more about what they do: http://seoulcigaraficionadosociety.blogspot.com/ and email at:seoulcigaraficionadosociety@gmail.com to contact them.

Seoul International Ladies Tennis League promotes competitive tennis and good sportsmanship. There are spring and fall leagues at three levels. Inquire at Seoul Club for more information: 02-2238-7666.

Seoul International Women's Association (SIWA) is open to women of all nationalities. Its monthly Coffee Mornings are held the 3^rd Wednesday of the month (except July) at the Ambassador Sofitel Hotel. SIWA organizes an annual charity bazaar in collaboration with the diplomatic community and national associations in Seoul. Among its many other activities are twice-yearly classes for members by members referred to as Interest Groups. For more information on SIWA and its activities, see http://www.siwapage.com/

Seoul Gentlemen Spoofers is open to everyone who enjoys ‘spoofing’. For more information contact Les Edwards at: lesedwards@leeddb.com

St. Andrew’s Association of Seoul offers Scottish Dancing Practices every Wednesday in April and May and September to November, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and March to May in preparation for the St. Andrew’s Ball (November) and the Muckleshunter (May). Newcomers are always welcome.
Gavin MacKay email: mackay@korea.com

Seoul Players is a mixed group of thespians that presents 2 or 3 plays in English each year. Directors and actors change from one production to the other. Anyone interested in working on stage or behind the scenes is welcome to join. For information visit: www.seoulplayers.com

The South African Friendship Group (SAFG) is a voluntary, social organization run by an elected committee. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the South African community.
Contact Anerie Huisamen at safgkorea@yahoo.com. Tel: 010-4611-0892

Swedish Women's Educational Association is open to Swedish women. For upcoming activities, please check www.chapters-swea.org/seoul or e-mail: sweaseoul@yahoo.com

United Services Organization (USO) offers classes and tours that are available to the public. Volunteers are always needed and need not be American. For info go to:
www.uso.org/Korea or email: LeeHeey@korea.army.mil. Tel: 795-3028

GROUPS OUTSIDE SEOUL:

Busan International Women's Association (BIWA) is an Association that exists to extend friendship and support to international women living in the Busan Kyungsang Namdo area. The groups meets at Starbucks opposite the Busan Aquarium on the 4th Wednesday of the month between 9:30AM and 12:00 Noon. Members and non-members are welcome. For more information http://www.biwakorea.com/index.htm or contact biwadove@yahoo.co.uk

Taegu International Women's Association (TIWA) is a private, nonprofit organisation of foreign and Korean women living in the Daegu area. TIWA is also a charitable organization and donates funds to needy institutions in the Daegu area. In adddition to its regular luncheon every 4th Thursday (10:30 to 1:30), TIWA also organizes varous classes and other activities for its members. For more information go to: http://www.tiwakorea.com or contact webmaster@tiwakorea.com