Charity Event for N. Korean Refugees in Seoul

Reader Brendan Brown forwards this message for a worthy cause. I hope you’ll stop by if you’re in that part of the world:

You are invited to a charity concert to raise funds and awareness for the plight of North Korean Refugees, sponsored by Helping Hands Korea and featuring Francois le Roux (from South Africa), also known as the HA! MAN, followed by Ma Mi Ok, playing the kayaguem. Excerpts of award-winning documentary “Seoul Train” will also be shown.

Silent Auction of donated art by SIVAS artists will be conducted to help North Korean Refugees.

Date: Friday, April 22. Time 7.30- 9.30.

Location: 3 minute walk from #Exit 2 of Yeouido Station (Subway Line 5), Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) Building 3rd Floor, Lobby of International Grand Conference Hall.

Admission Fee: W20,000 for adults/W15,000 for students. **All proceeds will go to to the assistance in sheltering North Korean refugees or providing passage along the ‘Underground Railway”.

You can see more about the HA! Man here. My own review of Seoul Train is here, although I don’t recommend reading it unless you’ve already seen the film. Even if you’re not in the area, Tim Peters’ Helping Hands Korea is probably the most established, reputable, and effective organization helping the North Korean people, and they could certainly use any help you can provide.

UPDATE: Don’t miss Brendan’s letter in the Korea Times, either.