Democrats Abroad South Korea

Chair Ken Martin of the DNC recently quoted Paul Wellstone: “Never separate the life you lead from the words you speak.”

The DAROK Executive Committee said they were going to meet you and listen to your thoughts, and that’s what we did last weekend with townhalls in Pyeongtaek, Busan, and Daegu.

We are excited to announce chapter formation groups in Pyeongtaek and Daegu as we work to get out the vote to take back Congress in 2026. Join a chapter today by scanning the QR code above.

🪖Did you know there are over 7,000 Americans in Pyeongtaek?
🍎 Did you know there are over 2,000 Americans in Daegu?

Come join us for the East Coast DAROK Town Hall!

What should our party stand for? What do you want from Democrats Abroad? Let’s talk.

Join the DAROK Executive Committee for a Town Hall in Pyeongtaek, Busan, and Daegu! Meet with leadership, connect with fellow members, and share your thoughts on the future of our party.

Here’s the town hall tour schedule:

-Friday, July 18 in Pyeongtaek at 7:00 PM

-Saturday, July 19 in Busan at 7:00 PM

-Sunday, July 20 in Daegu at 12:00 PM

Your voice matters. Let’s build something better — together.

RSVP Here:

Pyeongtaek RSVP - https://www.democratsabroad.org/estarn5/town_hall_tour_-_pyeongtaek

Busan RSVP - https://www.democratsabroad.org/estarn5/town_hall_tour_-_busan

Dageu RSVP -
https://www.democratsabroad.org/estarn5/town_hall_tour_-_daegu

Hope to see you there!

🎉 The DAROK Independence Day BBQ & Bar Crawl was a success!! 🇺🇸🍔🍻
Thank you to everyone who came out and made it a great evening.

Hope you all had a Happy 4th of July! 🎆

👉 Support our work by donating here: https://www.democratsabroad.org/kr_donate
👉 Stay connected with us: https://www.democratsabroad.org/kr

Does it feel like every time you turn on the news there’s just another (or a thousand more) insane things coming out of Trump’s mouth? Concerned about the future of America’s democracy? Tired of talk without action? Then join DAROK at our monthly “Meet the Dems” event, where you can connect with a community of like-minded individuals and find ways to volunteer and get politically active.

Join Democrats Abroad for our Drafts for Democracy pub night, hosted on the third Wednesday of every month. Whether you’re looking to take action, learn more about how you can make a difference as an American overseas, or just need to vent, this is the place for you.

If you attend, please consider making a donation of $26 to Democrats Abroad for our Win Back the House 2026 campaign.

Location: Linus BBQ (라이너스바베큐)

Address: 136-13 Itaewon-ro Yongsan-gu Seoul (서울 용산구 이태원로 136-13)

Date: Wednesday, June 18

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

RSVP here: https://www.democratsabroad.org/527540/drafts_for_democracy_-_june_18_2025



Hope to see you there!

Does it feel like every time you turn on the news there’s just another (or a thousand more) insane things coming out of Trump’s mouth? Concerned about the future of America’s democracy? Tired of talk without action? Then join DAROK at our monthly “Meet the Dems” event, where you can connect with a community of like-minded individuals and find ways to volunteer and get politically active.

On the first Saturday of every month, we host a meet and greet "Meet the Dems" to introduce new members to our community, our activities, and our upcoming volunteer opportunities. This is an event for active and new members alike. Join us, and make 2025 the year we start to set things right.

If you attend, please consider making a donation of $26 to Democrats Abroad for our Take Back the House 2026 campaign.

Location: Lit Lounge Itaewon
Address: 서울 용산구 이태원로 136-4 1층
Naver Maps: https://naver.me/FHlgGZBC
Date: Saturday, June 7
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

RSVP here: https://www.democratsabroad.org/527540/darok_s_meet_the_dems_on_saturday_june_7_2025?recruiter_id=527540

Note: This is our first time hosting the event at Lit Lounge, as we are making an effort to support local American businesses. While Lit Lounge is indeed a club at night, during the day time, while we are attending, they run a cafe.

Hope to see you there!

🗳️🌍 Voting From Abroad Matters! 🌍🗳️
This weekend, DAROK had an information booth at the KOTESOL Conference to share how Americans living in Korea can register and vote from abroad.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn more, and to KOTESOL for hosting us we appreciated the opportunity to be part of such an engaging and educational event.

And a special thank-you to our dedicated volunteers for their time and energy throughout the day. Your support helps strengthen our community and amplify the importance of civic engagement abroad. 🇺🇸🗳️

📢 Update from Democrats Abroad Korea
Our regular Meet Dems Abroad monthly meeting is cancelled for this month, but we have an exciting opportunity coming up!

🌍 Join us at the KOTESOL 2025 International Conference

📍 Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul

📅 Saturday, May 10th & Sunday, May 11th

We’ll be tabling at the event to connect with attendees and share information about voting from abroad. If you're available to volunteer, please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TmnXliC7VITEZA685pBmPaHutxFD0P2ZUZq4XbdgTvk/edit?usp=sharing

📍 Tabling Training:
A Zoom training session for all volunteers will be scheduled soon, stay tuned for the date and time!

Thank you for your continued support, we hope to see you there!

Drafts for Democracy

Frustrated by the chaos coming from the White House? Concerned about threats to democracy, rising oligarchy, and economic inequality? Not feeling liberated after “liberation day”? You’re not alone. Even from across the globe, your voice and your vote matter.

Join Democrats Abroad for our Drafts for Democracy pub night, hosted on the third Wednesday of every month. Whether you’re looking to take action, learn more about how you can make a difference as an American overseas, or just need to vent, this is the place for you.

If you attend, please consider making a donation of $26 to Democrats Abroad for our Win Back the House 2026 campaign.

Location: LINUS’ BBQ

Address: 서울 용산구 이태원로 136-13 (136-13 Itaewon-ro, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea)

Naver Link: https://naver.me/5z5g8TiV

Date: Wednesday, April 16

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

RSVP here: https://www.democratsabroad.org/527540/drafts_for_democracy_at_linus_bbq_-_april_16

Hope to see you there!

We have another week to call our reps and tell them to vote no on the SAVE act! It threatens to disenfranchise millions with strict in person requirements for voter registration. This will disproportionately impact service members and civilians abroad, making it harder for us to exercise our right to vote.

We must fight against measures that create barriers to the ballot box! Use 5calls.org to help you find your reps and a script, and make sure you REGISTER to vote now, even if you don't have an election in 2025!

Go to votefromabroad.org to register now!

URGENT: NC Voters! Don’t let Republicans erase your vote! Yesterday a NC court ruled that 60,273 voters from last year’s State Supreme Court election have 15 business days to fix their registration and make sure their vote is counted.

One of those voters might be you!
Go to our Take Action page to find out if your ballot has been challenged, and how to fix it!

https://www.democratsabroad.org/nc_ballot_curing

Make sure to join us for DAROK's Meet the Dems Abroad!

Frustrated by the chaos and criminality coming out of the White House? Ready to fight the oligarchy? End debt slavery? Stand up for Democracy? Then join us at our monthly “Meet the Dems” event.
On the first Saturday of every month, we host a meet and greet "Meet the Dems" to introduce new members to our community, our activities, and our upcoming volunteer opportunities. This is an event for active and new members alike. Join us, and make 2025 the year we start to set things right.

If you attend, please consider making a donation of $26 to Democrats Abroad for our Take Back the House 2026 campaign.

Location: Holly's Coffee Itaewon

Address: 서울 용산구 이태원동 이태원로 180 2~3층

Naver Maps: https://naver.me/5pwZJ7jw

Date: Saturday, April 5

Time: 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM

RSVP here: https://www.democratsabroad.org/527540/darok_s_meet_the_dems_abroad_-april_5th

Hope to see you there!

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act threatens to disenfranchise millions with strict in person requirements for voter registration. This will disproportionately impact service members and civilians abroad, making it harder for us to exercise their right to vote.

Not sure how to start?

Go to https://5calls.org/ to find your reps to call, and if you don't have international minutes, check out https://resist.bot/