Community Board

Have something you want to share with the community? Th e Community Board provides a space for the community to announce activities and special events. Please contact gwangjunews@gic.or.kr for more information. visit our Facebook page: Gwangju Bombers International information and upcoming events: Gwangju Hikers.

Gwangju Toastmasters Club

Gwangju Toastmasters Club (TM) is a relaxed, alternativestyle Toastmasters club that focuses on building communication and leadership skills. We provide people with opportunities to improve and practice their communication skills with prepared and impromptu speaking roles. Guests are welcome! We meet every Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the GIC, 2nd fl oor, Room 5. For more information, please visit our Facebook page: Gwangju Toastmasters.

KONA Storybook Center

KONA Storybook Center (KSC) is a registered research center for English reading education and culture exchange. It supports UNESCO KONA Volunteers (UKV). UKV is a registered organization that helps disadvantaged children to learn English independently through storybooks and story-maps. We guide the family and children to develop a love of reading and to explore foreign cultures. We also give guidance to volunteers in using storybooks. We are looking for long-term volunteers who desire to enrich their lives. We are asking volunteers to commit to helping at least once a month.

Th e days for KONA volunteering and the facilities are as follows: 1. KONA Storybook Center: Saturdays, 10 a.m.– 12 p.m. 2. Children’s English Library: Saturdays, 2 p.m.– 4 p.m. 3. Gwangju Children’s Home: Every 4th Saturday 2 p.m– 4 p.m.

For more information, please visit http://cafe.daum. net/konavolunteers or our Facebook pages for KONA Storybook Center and UNESCO KONA Volunteers. Also, you can contact Kim Young-im at 062-434-9887 or email konacenter@gmail.com.

GIC Language Exchange

GIC Language Exchange is held every Wednesday from 18:30 to 20:30 at GIC’s Lounge. Local and international residents who want to practice and improve Korean and English skills are welcome to join for free. For more information,

Baseball in Gwangju

Are you interested in playing baseball? Do you enjoy the sport but haven’t had the opportunity to participate here in Gwangju? Well, you are in luck! For the past seven years, the foreign baseball team, the Gwangju Bombers, has been playing competitively in a baseball league in the city. Th e team is always looking for players to add to the roster. Th e team consists of both foreign and Korean players, and plays every Saturday from March to October. Come, play, and have fun! For more information, please Baseball Club.

Gwangju Spanish Club

Every Saturday, 3:30–5:30 p.m., GIC Global Lounge (1st fl oor) Spanish – English – Korean language exchange No importa tu nivel de español. ¡Únetenos! Facebook: Gwangju Spanish Club – Int/Adv

Gwangju Hikers

Th is is the club for the Gwangju community and expats who love hiking and hanging out!! We have events every month so please visit our Facebook page for more please visit our Facebook page: GIC Language Exchange.

GIC Citizens’ Choir

Are you interested in joining a choir? Th e GIC Citizens’ Choir is inviting sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses. Send your application to gic@gic.or.kr with the following information: name, phone number, email, voice part, and brief self-introduction on your singing experiences. You can also visit and observe the GIC Citizens’ Choir rehearsing on the fi rst fl oor of the GIC at 10:00 a.m. every Saturday.