2013 Intermediate/Advanced Korean Study Group

	Every Saturday resuming on May 11, 2013 11:00 AM ~ 1:00 PM
	Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA, USA See below for details.
	RSVP Highly Recommended See below for details.
	$10 suggested

We are a small group gathering every Saturday to practice and study Korean. If you are an intermediate or advanced level, you're invited!


* 한국어 원어민이세요? 한국어 스터디 그룹 도우미 해 주실분을 찾습니다. 먼저 특별히 부탁의 말씀이 있으니 꼭 읽어주세요. 그리고 디렉터에게 이메일로 자원 신청을 해 주시면 감사드리겠습니다. 우리 학생들을 도와주셔서 고맙습니다.

Outing to Los Angeles Korean Festival

	Saturday, October 6, 2012 10 AM ~ 4 PM
	Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA, USA Seoul International Park, on the corner of Irolo and San Marino
	RSVP appreciated.
	Free admission

To avoid the confusion, please read the instruction thoroughly. Thanks!

We are going to the K-fest! Yay!

WANTED: Assistant Organizer for this event.
Based on our past experience, we know it becomes quite hectic to meet at the event, and the organizer gets tied up with phone calls, texts, etc. because we cannot find each other. So if you can please volunteer to be an assistant organizer, share your phone numbers with those who RSVP'ed and take their calls and/or texts, please let me know. Thank you very much!

HOW TO FIND US:
We are meeting near the park's sign on the corner of Irolo Street and San Marino Street at 10ish. If you're arriving after then, please call or text our main line: (626) Learn-01 (532-7601).

• Click here for Google Map
• Click here for park information

Click "Read Full Details" below for entire announcement. :)

Full-Day Beginners Intensive in September

	Saturday, September 8, 2012 11 AM ~ 7 PM
	Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA, USA Exact address will e-mailed individually by Friday afternoon
	RSVP strongly recommended. See below for details.
	Free for classes $8~10 for the venue

Before providing you with details about this special intensive classes, we'd like to remind you that the Summer Study Group for the Intermediate Korean Learners is having its last day on September 8. So please join the study group and meet each other! Please click here for details.

To avoid the confusion, please read the instruction thoroughly. Thanks!

UPDATE (Sept 7 2012): Please note the change of schedule.
To minimize the cost, I had to change the venue. Since most venues do not open at 10 am, I also had to change the time. It affects only the first class, which starts later than originally scheduled. Thank you for your understanding my effort to keep the classes free of charge.

Kindly update your RSVP if this affects your schedule. Thank you.

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Usually our workshop days are designed to accommodate multiple levels of Korean learners. This time, we will have a different kind of workshop: a Full-Day Intensive Classes dedicated to Beginners (and Novice).

Classes will be intensive, but you will be in a casual and laid-back setting. Let's laugh and have fun while learning too.

Click "more" and/or see below for the event details.

*한국어 원어민이세요? 도와주세요! 여기를 누르고 읽어주세요. 감사합니다.

Summer Night Cocktail Party

	Thursday, August 24, 2012 7:00 PM ~ 10:00 PM
	Rooftop Bar at the Standard Downtown Los Angeles, CA, USA | map
	RSVP required. Please read RSVP/No-Show Policy.
	Bring Cash for Your Drinks See below for details.

a It's summer time. Let's enjoy it together You are invited to join us for a Summer Night Cocktail Party  ~ Mix & Mingle ~

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2012 Summer Saturday Study Group (Intermediate)

	Saturdays: July 7 ~ September 8, 2012 11:00 AM ~ 1:00 PM
	Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA, USA See below for details.
	RSVP Highly Recommended See below for details.
	$10 suggested

During summer while schools are out, students of Korean language in Los Angeles area meet on Saturdays to practice and study Korean. If you are an intermediate level, you're invited!


* 한국어 원어민이세요? 한국어 스터디 그룹 도우미 해 주실분을 찾습니다. 먼저 특별히 부탁의 말씀이 있으니 꼭 읽어주세요. 그리고 디렉터에게 이메일로 자원 신청을 해 주시면 감사드리겠습니다. 저희 학생들을 도와주셔서 감사합니다!

Word Play: Vocabulary Workshop

	Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:00 PM ~ See below for the schedule.
	Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA, USA Exact address will mailed by Friday evening.
	RSVP appreciated. See below for details.
	$7.50 for the venue. Free for Workshops.

Please read the instruction below thoroughly. Thank you!
This event was moved from Second Saturday to Third Saturday for May only. We apologize for this change.

Let's meet for an easy-going and relaxed workshop - but on a serious topic: Korean Vocabulary.

We will use whatever tools necessary to expand our vocabulary. We will start with basics and move to practical then to higher level. We will be guided throughout the workshop to pick up new vocabs, play silly games, and sing silly songs. We will divide into groups - or be paired up - and help each other memorize new words and encourage each other to move forward and up.

Our focus is not on grammar, but you will be shown a quick-and-dirty grammar points that will help you double your vocabulary. We will also discuss what we do to help ourselves in this area.

As always, your RSVP is strongly recommended. Your RSVP helps us minimize the cost of the event - so that we can keep on organizing events like this at very low cost.

The workshop is free, and we ask one thing only: please buy a drink or two at the venue. Please support the venue so that they can support us.

* 한국어 원어민이세요? 특별히 부탁의 말씀이 있으니 꼭 읽어주세요. 감사합니다.

About Events Tomorrow - Your Replies, please!

(1) Last minute sales: 2 Tickets available!
(2) Your RSVP to the Pre-Concert Picnic, please!
(3) Savings
(4) Thank you to the staff

Dear Polyglots and Hallyu Fans,

We are going to Korean Music Festival tomorrow. Yay!

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2 Tickets for Sale

$24 per ticket.

(1) Email us. (2) Receive confirmation that we have tickets for you. (3) Pay. (4) You’re all set!

Please email both Theresa Tong and Zean Yoon for faster reply.

• ttong98meetups@gmail.com
• KoreanLanguageAndCulture@gmail.com.

Oh, and, you will sit with the group - so you won't be alone! :D

FIRST COME, FIRST GO! The tickets must be paid in advance.

Event Details: http://koreanla.blogspot.com/2012/03/join-us-at-2012-korean-music-festival.html



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You're Invited to the Pre-Picnic - RSVP requested.

Have you RSVPed for the Pre-Concert Picnic yet? Please email Sharon Allerson and let us know how many people and what you can bring to help! Your RSVP helps us know how much snacks and drinks we need to bring. Thank you very much!


Even if you didn't buy our group tickets, you are still invited. We don't care where you bought the ticket. We want you to have fun with us! :D


Picnic Details: http://koreanla.blogspot.com/2012/04/join-us-at-pre-korean-music-festival.html


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Passing Savings to You
 
We saved a little bit of money on tickets. So as promised, I am returning the difference back to your account. You will see the money either in your PayPal account or cash, depending on the method of the payment. It may take a few days, so please allow several days before you see them.


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Thank you to all the staff
Thank you, Theresa, for coordinating tickets! And thank you, Aryf, for being so resourceful and of your help!

----- Short URLs
Official blog: http://ow.ly/azc6B
Official meetup: LINK
On Facebook: LINK
On Twitter: LINK

Join us at the Pre-Korean Music Festival Picnic!

If you are going to the Bowl for the Korean Music Festival on April 28, please join us at the Pre-Concert Picnic!

Shron Allerson, a member of the KLCX/KoreanLA once again graciously offered to organize pre-concert picnic. Thank you again, Sharon!

Please read the following CAREFULLY so as not to miss any details.

Join us for a POTLUCK PICNIC!

Pick up your tickets, meet up with friends,
and let’s get the party started!

March Mixer: Korean Theme Taco & Movie

Galbi & Namul Sandwich,
"I feel too lazy to cook" Sandwich. So yummy.

Announcing March Second Saturday Event - a Food & Movie Day!

Were you with us for our fun food-and-mixer meetups like Making of Bulgogi Sandwich, Gimbab Rolling contests, Mandu Fest, Korean Tea Ceremony and Namul Experiments? (If you attended the February Workshop, believe it or not, you had a sandwich with Korean flare!)

A couple of years ago Jamie hosted Mandu Fest, and everyone had a wonderful time! She's hosting another fun event in March - Korean Taco and Movie Day. And you're invited!

Please RSVP in advance so that we can have ingredients and the kitchen ready. Seating is limited. So the confirmation will be first-pay-first-serve basis.

UPDATE: March 7, 2012 The event is full, we are no longer taking RSVPs. Sorry that if we cannot add you to the event this time, or you missed this event. Thanks for showing your interest; we will do this again!

UPDATE: March 1, 2012 The event is full, and we are now taking Waitlist only. IMPORTANT: Please do not, I repeat, do NOT pay unless you hear from us confirming that you are in. We won't be able to issue full refund. Thank you! To be added to the waitlist, please email us (see below). If you're a member of our meetup site, RSVP on the site to be added to the wait list.

See you soon!

Rate your event - and how to rate it

I am quite certain most of us are clear about event rating system. Still, may I ask for 2 minutes of your time and read about it?

As you know, a few sites of KLCX has an event rating system. Your volunteers are always excited to be able to put together something you can come and enjoy; and all members long to hear how much you enjoyed the event as an attendee. Rating system is a quick way to leave your feedback. Your 15 seconds make a big difference for everyone, including yourself in the long run.

Please rate the meetup you attended. When you do, please consider following:

1. When others see that the event was a 5-star worthy, they will be encouraged to come next time. You see, in order for us to continue no- and low-cost events, we need mass attendance. You can help us by rating the event you attended.
2. You can encourage and motivate your volunteer staff to continue to make things happen for you. The only compensation they get is your words of encouragement. So just by rating, you motivate them!

Please rate based on the effort and content of the meetup.

Please do not rate based on the food you had, service by the venue, parking situation, people you liked or didn't like. None of your volunteers have any control over them.

If you have to rate any less than the perfect score, let us know why.

We know that even if you give the event a perfect score, there is always a room for improvements. So help us improve. You can leave a note along with your rating, email event hosts, use message boards, or leave a comments on our official blog. Email Director Yoon and you can keep your identity anonymous too!

Please let us know what you liked (so that we can keep it) and what you didn't like (so that we can make it better for you.). This is very important to both you and me, so I appreciate it. The group cannot go on without you and your feedback.

Thank you, and see you at the next meetup!



----- Short URLs
Official blog: http://ow.ly/8Ue8H
Official meetup:
On Facebook:
On Twitter:

February Workshop and Q&A

Here comes the February Second Saturday Series!

Celebrating Valentine's Day, the theme of the month is "Dating and Relationship" and possibly other taboo-topics that we generally avoid. Naturally, to attend this meetup, you may need to keep your minds and views open. You must be over 21 years old.

This meetup will also get you ready for the Language Exchange later this month (pending). So please come join us!

We will have informal workshops and Q & A session in which you get to ask pretty much any question you've been wanting to ask a Korean, from pronunciation to culture to something you weren't quite sure whom to ask. As always, we will have a mixer to get to know each other during and/or after the workshop.

As always, your RSVP is strongly recommended. So please read the instruction below thoroughly. Thank you!

* 한국어 원어민이세요? 특별히 부탁의 말씀이 있으니 꼭 읽어주세요. 감사합니다.

Thanks for joining us at the January Meetup

Thanks for coming to the meetup yesterday. I hope you enjoyed the workshop and Q&A as much as I did.

I know the workshops were slow for some, fast for others, and just about right for the rest. Beginners did very well keeping up with intermediate - kudos to you! We had wide range of intermediate attendees in terms of proficiency level, and you were so patient with each other. Thank you!

As we have more attendees, we will be able to provide more levels appropriate for specific proficiency. So please spread the word and let others know about our group.

Don't forget to practice what you learned; and if you forgot what yo learned, no worries; we will have more classes and workshops.

Please let me know what you liked (so that we can keep it) and what you didn't like (so that we can make it better for you.). This is very important to both you and me, so I appreciate it.

And don't forget to rate the meetup - so that when others see that this was a 5-star meet-up, they will be encouraged to come next time.

When you rate, please rate based on the content of the meetup (for this meetup, it's the workshop and Q&A). Please do not rate based on the venue, food that you had, parking situation or people you liked or didn't like. Ha ha! We had no control over that. ;) Also, please understand that we cannot offer exactly what you want, for each individual, but only for everyone in general. So the level of workshop may have been too difficult or too easy for a small number of you. Thanks for considering this factor.

Gamsa hamnida and Sehae Bok Mani Baduseyo!

Shortcut: http://ow.ly/8ub0D

January Workshop and Q&A in Los Angeles, CA

Big thank-you to everyone for RSVP'ing to attend the meet-up on this date even though you had no idea what the event was going to be about. That means a lot to us!

Also, I deeply appreciate your suggestions. You helped me make a final decision on what we will be doing on this date - and what we will be doing for the rest of the year!

Since our first meet-up of the year was for the daring palates, the second one will be for the seekers of learning experience: we will have informal workshops and Q & A session in which you get to ask pretty much any question you've been wanting to ask a Korean, from pronunciation to culture to something you weren't quite sure whom to ask. And oh yeah, we will have a mixer to get to know each other too.

Even if you are not interested in workshops, please come to the mixer! It will be short and sweet.


We will have informal workshops and Q & A session in which you get to ask pretty much any question you've been wanting to ask a Korean, from pronunciation to culture to something you weren't quite sure whom to ask. As always, we will have a mixer to get to know each other during and/or after the workshop.

Please read the instruction below thoroughly. Thank you!

* 한국어 원어민이세요? 특별히 부탁의 말씀이 있으니 꼭 읽어주세요. 감사합니다.

Mark Your Calendars: 2012 Second Saturday

Mark your calendar for the 2012 "Second Saturday."

This year, we will plan an event or two on Second Saturdays every month. So mark your calendar!

Being a Korean instructor myself, unless you give us event suggestions or ideas, we plan to offer something language-related in a little more serious nature, such as classes, workshops, study halls and Q&A sessions. We also have staff and Event Hosts who are full of fun and adventurous ideas! We may go out for dinner, picnic or, even to amusement parks!

Language Exchange may happen on Second Saturday, but for now, it may be hosted on the 4th or last weekend of the month. This scheduling is by popular request that you want to attend classes before you attend language exchange session.

My personal goal is to turn every experience that we have into something Korean - so that you can get to know subtle culture that lies underneath the language and behaviors, have a chance to practice your Korean, and just get to know others who share the same interest with you.

If you have an event idea or something to do with fellow polyglots and Hallyu fans, please make a suggestion. Let's make it fun for everyone!

If there's scheduling conflict or holidays, the date may be changed. So please do not pay or RSVP until the details are announced.

Thank you, and see you in the year 2012!

Shortcut: http://ow.ly/8uaJi

Waking up like a Korean: Sunrise Hiking & Breakfast

This event may be the last one of the year for this group. So please come join us to bring out your inner Korean!

Click here to read about
Andrew's first Hiking Experience
in Seoul, South Korea

Did you know that hiking is #1 activity amongst Koreans, both in Korea and overseas? So just for this morning, let's pretend that we're Koreans; if you're a Korean/Korean-American, let's pretend that we're in Korea.

THE WALK:
We will walk to the top of Santa Monica Mountain trail, welcome the sunrise, then enjoy the traditional Korean breakfast in the heart of Koreatown. Bring your windbreakers, walking shoes, a bottle of water, a few bucks for breakfast and your cameras to take pictures of you, of Hollywood sign on the top of the world, and of your Korean breakfast! The walk will be 40-60 minute long.

THE BREAKFAST:
If you never had traditional post-hiking Korean breakfast before, here's your chance to try it. Our KoreanLA's activity resource guru Soo Yun Kim suggested not only the trail but also introduced the restaurant we will be heading out to. I did R&D by visiting this restaurant; and I felt like I was in Korea!

IF YOU CAN'T JOIN THE WALK:
Join us at the breakfast anyway! Korean breakfast does not taste the same when not preceded by "Sunrise Hiking," so others say. So if you can, please re-consider and walk with us. Breakfast will be at about 8:30 am, give-and-take 1 hour. Please follow us on Twitter (@KoreanLA), and we will Tweet when we leave the parking lot. Note: We may "Check-in" via Meetup app too, but Twitter is faster, accurate, and all-inclusive.

IF YOU PLAN TO DRINK SOJU & PARTY THE NIGHT BEFORE:
There's nothing like Korean breakfast that can ease your hangover.

RAIN OR SHINE!
If it rains, we will choose an alternative path for a relaxing stroll before heading out for the breakfast.

RSVP is not required but strongly recommended.
Due to the restaurant's capacity, we'd appreciate if you RSVP

2011 Hangawi (Thanksgiving) Dinner Mixer

Fit for a Korean Noble (well, close enough.)

~ 더도 말고 덜도 말고 한가위만 같아라 ~

Hangawi is also known as Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day. This year it falls on Monday, Sept 12. Your KoreanLA is taking this special day as our opportunity to meet and get to know each other!

We are also inviting members of EnglishLA (English for Busy People in Los Angeles), a group of native Koreans who are learning and practicing English language.

What is so special about this dine-out event? We will have Hansik (한식 | 한정식), which is a modern version of traditional course-meal the nobles and the riches had way back when in Korea. This is not a do-it-youself tabletop Korean BBQ, folks!

So come join us!

Beginners & Intermediate 4-week series concludes.

Once again, thanks for your support of the KoreanLA and support of each other! We concluded our 4-week series for Beginners and Intermediate Korean Language classes. We started to take applications (*1) with total of 12 seats, admitted 15 for each class including assessment students (*2) and concluded each class with 8 for Beginners and 10 for Intermediate.

We had particularly difficult challenges for this series. We had venue issues almost every week, Carmageddon that scared some of you enough to stay home and miss classes, and local events and traffic that caused many people to be late, including the instructor. In spite all the challenges, everyone were diligent and worked hard. I am always impressed by not only the progress you make but how kind and supportive you all are of each other. This month was particularly special. Thank you, everyone!

Now that summer is almost over and language schools begin their new sessions, we will offer mostly 1-day intensive workshops rather than series until later this year. We will continue to organize Language Exchange and a few ding-outs and socials. If you have suggestions as to what you want us to organize for you, shoot us an email! We will do our best to make things happen!

Thanks, and see you soon again!

(*1) How we take applications for the classes: you just need to RSVP when invited. Easy!
(*2) Assessment students: those who are not sure what level they are, or those who want to attend a class to see if they're up for the challenge, can attend first class of the series upon an instructor's approval.

Language Exchange Today - Possible location change

Annyoung haseyo,

We're having a bigger-than-originally-planned group for Korean/English Language Exchange today. Please stay tuned for possible location change. We will text you by 1:30 pm with an update. I am hoping that the current venue can accommodate us so that we don't have to move. Please keep your fingers crossed for us!

If you RSVP'ed as instructed, I should have your mobile phone number. If you don't have a mobile phone that can receive texts, you can (1) follow KoreanLA's twitter account (@Twitter) or (2) call KoreanLA's event hotline and listen to the recorded message after 1:45 pm. Phone number is (626) 532-7601 (LEARN 01)


안녕하세요.

오늘 한영 언어교환 참석인이 처음 계획햇던 것 보다 많은 분들이 오시게 되었습니다. 그래서 모임 장소에 변동이 생길지도 모르겠습니다. 변동이 있으면 오늘 1시 30분까지 주신 전화번호로 문자를 보내겠습니다. 모임 장소가 이번 이벤트를 수용할 수 있게 해서 장소 변경이 없도록 노력하고자 하니 같은 마음으로 바래주세요.

양식에 맞춰 참가 신청을 해 주셨다면 제게 귀하의 전화번호가 있는데요. 혹시나 문자를 받을 수 없는 전화번호를 주셨다면 (1) 한류 클럽인 KoreanLA의 트위터 구좌를 봐 주세요 (영어 트윗).  또는, (2) KoreanLA의 핫라인에 전화를 하셔서 녹음된 공지를 들어주시면 감사하겠습니다. 전화 번호는 (626) 532-7601입니다.

고맙습니다.


Zeanie Yoon
Korean Language and Culture Club – Los Angeles
KoreanLA.org

KLCX/KoreanLA hotline: 626-532-7601 (626-LEARN-01)
Send a text message: 818-585-4183
Email: KoreanLanguageAndCulture@gmail.com

Intermediate Korean 4-week Series begins on July 9

*** Read the announcement thoroughly and follow the instruction ***

Only 2 hours a week.
4 weeks only.
That's all you need to commit.

We will walk through a couple of Korean advertisements. We will watch segments of Korean dramas. We will play games. We will spend some time on necessary grammar. We will learn popular phrases. And we will have drill sessions, practicing them repeatedly. We will read, write, listen and speak as much as we can.

This series will be somewhere between guided study group and intensive workshops to accommodate all levels within intermediate Korean.

Beginners Korean 4-week Series begins on July 9

*** Read the announcement thoroughly and follow the instruction ***

Only 2 hours a week.
4 weeks only.
That's all you need to commit.

The series is designed for busy adults. Each series has one clear goal. You will be guided through one step at a time. You will practice as much as you can. On the last day of the series, you will have confidence from the knowledge that you're ready to move on to a next level.