Itaewon Global Village Center

On June 13th (Saturday), the Itaewon Global Village Center and Foreigner & Immigrant Virtual Community Center in Korea will be hosting a “Community Closet (무료 나눔 장터): Sustainability Market Day” in the afternoon from around 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. This day (November 15th), there will be a ’free market’ in which those needing particular items can choose from the available items. You can choose different items at NO COST. While everyone is welcome to take any available items, please take only what you need. The donated items are for those who truly need them, so reselling the items is discouraged.

This activity is a great opportunity for those who may be struggling to obtain necessary items and could greatly benefit from these donations, and offer others a philanthropic way to get rid of unused items sitting around in a way that promotes sustainability. Leftover donated items will be sent to the Goodwill Store.

Please bring your own bag when you come for the event.

Location: Itaewon Global Village Center

Aside from the Community Closet, with the help of C.C.C. Agape Medical Mission team, we will be offering free medical check-ups to all foreigners. This day, everyone can get a free medical check-up for internal medicine (내과). Please note that this will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Check-ups will start at 1:30 PM on June 13th (Saturday) and will end at 3:30 PM. Please don’t come later than 3:30 PM because we won’t be able to accommodate you. (No reservation needed)

Note: NO X-ray, NO CT Scan, etc. Also, hospital referral certificate CANNOT be issued.

On June 13th (Saturday), the Itaewon Global Village Center and Foreigner & Immigrant Virtual Community Center in Korea will be hosting a “Community Closet (무료 나눔 장터): Sustainability Market Day” in the afternoon from around 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. You are welcome to bring in items for donation from today until 3:00 PM of June 12th (Fri). The following day (June 13th), there will be a ’free market’ in which those needing particular items can choose from the available items. You can choose different items at NO COST. While everyone is welcome to take any available items, please take only what you need. The donated items are for those who truly need them, so reselling the items is discouraged.

This activity is a great opportunity for those who may be struggling to obtain necessary items and could greatly benefit from these donations, and offer others a philanthropic way to get rid of unused items sitting around in a way that promotes sustainability. Leftover donated items will be sent to the Goodwill Store.

Please bring your own bag when you come for the event.

Aside from the Community Closet, with the help of C.C.C. Agape Medical Mission team, we will be offering free medical check-ups to all foreigners. This day, everyone can get a free medical check-up for internal medicine (내과). Please note that this will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Check-ups will start at 1:30 PM on June 13th (Saturday) and will end at 3:30 PM. Please don't come later than 3:30 PM because we won't be able to accommodate you.

Location: Itaewon Global Village Center
(from Exit 1 of Itaewon Station, go straight until you see ABC Mart. Before ABC Mart, there’s an alley way on your right. Go to the alleyway and go straight until you see the “Art Story Zari” Building. We are in the same building, Basement 1)

On June 6, 2026 (Saturday) from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, in cooperation with PIKO (Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea) & AYNK (ASEAN Youth Network Korea), Orbit, a non-profit organization run by a Korean lawyer Atty. Taewoong Kim, will be hosting a "Legal Session and Clinic for International Students" at the Itaewon Global Village Center (near Itaewon Station Exit 1).

Below are the details for the said lecture series:

[Who Should Attend]
1. International students newly arrived in Korea
2. Students preparing to start part-time work
3. Students considering staying in Korea after graduation
* No prior legal knowledge required

[What Knowledge You Can Get]
1. Residency & Visa Status
- Key obligations under D-2 and D-4 visas
- What affects your visa renewal (attendance, GPA, leaves of absence)
- ARC issuance, renewal, and address change reporting
- Common mistakes that put your status at risk

2. Part-Time Work & Post-Graduation Career Planning
- How the S-3 part-time work permit actually works
- Your rights under a Korean employment contract
- What to do about unpaid wages or unfair treatment
- Transitioning to a D-10 (job-seeking) visa after graduation
- Securing an E-7 (specialized work) visa
- Long-term pathways: F-2-7 residency and beyond

3. Housing & Rental Contract
- Understanding jeonse, wolse, and banjeonse
- The importance of jeonipsingo (resident registration) and hwakjeong-ilja (fixed date)
- How to read a property registry (deungibu)
- Protecting your deposit and avoiding rental scams
- What to do when a dispute arises

[What We'll Bring to You]
- Real-case examples grounded in current Korean law
- Dedicated Q&A time for your specific situation (*NOTE: This is on a first-come-first served basis)
- A practical checklist of next steps to take
- A curated list of trusted legal resources and support organizations

Language of instruction: English ONLY

If you would like to join, please fill out the form: https://bit.ly/orbitlegalsession

Itaewon Global Village Center will help out at the Yongsan Senior Welfare Center on June 2, 2026 (Tuesday) from 10:00am to 12:00pm. We are looking for volunteers that can join us that day.

One of the programs offered by the Yongsan Senior Welfare Center is an English class designed to help retired seniors continue learning the language. Beyond language acquisition, the class also serves as a meaningful cognitive activity that supports brain function and may help slow the progression of age-related conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

As volunteers, we will be assisting the intermediate-level class. Many of the participants previously studied English primarily through textbooks and have had limited opportunities to practice speaking. Our role will be to help them actively use the vocabulary and grammar they have learned by engaging them in conversation exercises. Questionnaires will be provided to volunteers, who will ask the questions, listen to the participants’ responses, and offer gentle corrections in grammar or pronunciation when necessary.

Volunteers will act as English tutors and conversation partners, helping seniors build confidence and improve their speaking skills in a supportive environment. Non-native English speakers are welcome to participate. However, all volunteers should be able to communicate comfortably and clearly in English.

If you want to be one of the volunteers, fill out the form at https://bit.ly/yswceng_june2026

⇒ Volunteer Certificates can be issued if needed. If you have a 1365 ID, please include that and your DOB when you register.
⇒ Please be advised that Itaewon GVC does NOT provide any kind of visa sponsorship, an official invitation for immigration purposes, accommodation, or compensation for these volunteer activities.

[2026.05.15. | Itaewon GVC]

Thank you to Yongsan Health Center for visiting our center and providing free Metabolic Syndrome health screenings for foreign residents of Yongsan-gu 🩷 Here’s to a healthier Itaewon forever 🫰🏼

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