metamal_english ([info]metamal_english) wrote,
@ 2005-07-27 17:18:00
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Russian party in Seoul

I got an e-mail from Russian Culture Centre in Seoul. They invite people to a party they gonna hold on Saturday, July 30. The entry fee is 20,000 Korean won. For that you get a table, one bottle of "Baltica" beer and you have a chance to win some prize in their lottery. For meals and more drinks you have to pay extra money. There will be some quiz games and live music from the same Russian band that performs on most Russian parties in Seoul.

I think the entry fee is a little bit high considering that you anyway gonna spend 20,000 ~ 30,000 on food and drinks in their restaurant. But anyway I will be there because I promised that to my friend who is a chief editor of one of Russian newspapers in Korea and co-organizer of this event.

The funny thing is that there are 3 places in Seoul that call themselves "Russian Centre". One is above mentioned RCCS. They have decent Russian Restaurant, library with Russian books, magazines, movies, Cds. Also they have Russian language courses for Koreans and Korean language courses for Russians. Other place is "Pushkin House". Actually that is Russian language school for Koreans but they also hold some cultural events sometimes and show Russian movies every evening for free. The third place is "Russian Center" near "Dongdaemun Stadium". Basically that is a very popular Russian store. They sell original things from Russia that you can't buy in Korean supermarkets. They have Russian food, drinks, books, magazines, video, DVD, CD and so on.


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[info]alexandra_ell
2005-07-28 06:33 am UTC (link)
Could you give me instructions how to find this "Russian Center"? I'd love to get the movie "Любовь" by Valery Todorovsky. And I'd also check out their food selection.;)

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[info]metamal_english
2005-08-01 03:00 am UTC (link)
Sorry for late reply. I've called to the center. They say they don't have that movie now. By the way, do I understand right that you need it with english subtitles?

The center is near "Dongdaemun Stadium" subway station (line #2, station #205). You should use exit #7, get to the surface, turn right 90 degrees and you should see the sign in Russian on the 3'rd floor of one of the buildings in front of you. The sign is something like "Русский центр". It sounds quite simple to find but I think a foreigner can get lost there. There are many small buildings there and many of them have signs in Russian alphabet. The best way is to meet on that subway station and I can show you the way. My phone is: 016-257-4565.

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[info]alexandra_ell
2005-08-01 03:47 am UTC (link)
I definitely want the movie with subtitles. Anyway, it's not a major issue in my life, but it would be nice to get it one day.

Thank you for the instructions. I think that they'll be enough - keep in mind that I studied Russian for 5 years in elementary school. Although my Russian is very rusty, I still remember the alphabet.;) And after all, I never lost my way in Moscow or St. Petersburg, so hopefully this area won't be too challenging.

Anyway, what kind of food products do they have? Do you shop there on a regular basis? Does your wife cook Russian food, or rather Korean? We try to cook Western food, and it would be awesome to discover a new place that offers ingredients I miss.

Thank you very much again.

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