Four hours in a semi-basement, and the question it left us | 반지하에서 보낸 네 시간, 그리고 남은 질문
A semi-basement flat in Seoul had sat full of belongings for two years. Seven of us cleared it in four hours with 주거복지연대 (Citizens for Decent Housing). Nobody will live there again, so what should it become? 약 2년 동안 짐으로 가득 차 있던 서울의 반지하 집을 주거복지연대와 함께 네 시간 만에 비웠습니다. 이제 아무도 살 수 없는 이 공간은 무엇이 되어야 할까요? |
Our Shorts contest film is on Rotary TV Korea · 쇼츠 콘테스트 출품작, 로타리 TV 코리아 공개
Our entry for the third Zones 12 & 13 Storytelling and Shorts Contest, 우리가 찾던 집 (The Home We Were Looking For), is now on Rotary TV Korea. 제3회 존 12·13 스토리텔링 및 쇼츠 콘테스트 출품작 「우리가 찾던 집」이 로타리 TV 코리아에 올라왔습니다. |
A house you earn: SHRC at Habitat’s Chuncheon buildOn Saturday, 5 September, members of Seoul Hanmaum Rotary Club joined Habitat for Humanity Korea’s Korea Blitz Build in Chuncheon. What we got from it is a great example of what our Heart of Seoul campaign is trying to say: a home whose value comes from the hours a family puts into it. |
From Listening to Action: Heart of Seoul Enters Its Partnership PhaseOur Heart of Seoul campaign has moved from listening to action. After 89 community members told us housing stability is Seoul's most urgent need, the club opened partnership talks with Habitat for Humanity Korea and is designing programs across four tracks: hands-on service, youth financial literacy, intergenerational mentorship, and community storytelling. |
Heart of Seoul Results
Heart of Seoul: What our community told us matters mostSeoul Hanmaum Rotary Club’s community listening campaign gathered 89 responses from residents, members, supporters, and neighbors. The clearest message was unmistakable: housing affordability and stability has become the top concern, followed by economic inequality and job access, elderly care and social isolation, and youth support and education. 89survey responses analyzed 4.7 / 5average urgency score 80responses consented for public quotation 58mentions of youth/young adults as affected Priority ranking by issue Note: chart groups a small number of closely related write-in responses into the nearest matching issue area for readability. What stands out: The people most often described as affected were youth/young adults (58 mentions), low-income families (48), older adults (34), and children (27). In other words, the community is not only naming problems — it is also pointing to who is carrying the heaviest burden. Sources: Seoul Hanmaum Rotary Club survey data; national comparison context from Triplelight × CSES, 2025 Korean Social Problems report article. Heart of Seoul: 우리 지역사회가 가장 중요하게 꼽은 과제서울한마음로타리클럽의 지역사회 경청 캠페인에는 89건의 응답이 모였습니다. 주민, 회원, 후원자, 이웃들의 목소리에서 가장 분명하게 드러난 메시지는 주거비 부담 및 주거 안정성이 가장 시급한 문제라는 점이었습니다. 그 뒤를 경제적 불평등 및 일자리 접근성, 노인 돌봄 및 사회적 고립, 청소년 지원 및 교육이 이었습니다. 89분석한 전체 응답 수 4.7 / 5평균 시급성 점수 80공개 인용 동의 응답 수 58청소년·청년층 영향 언급 수 이슈별 우선순위 참고: 가독성을 위해 일부 자유서술형 응답은 가장 가까운 주제 항목으로 묶어 집계했습니다. 주목할 점: 가장 많이 영향을 받는 대상으로는 청소년·청년층(58회 언급), 저소득 가정(48), 노인(34), 아동(27)이 꼽혔습니다. 이는 단지 문제가 무엇인지뿐 아니라, 그 부담을 누가 가장 크게 지고 있는지도 지역사회가 분명히 보고 있다는 뜻입니다. 출처: 서울한마음로타리클럽 설문 데이터, 전국 비교 맥락은 트리플라잇 × CSES ‘2025 한국인이 바라본 사회문제’ 기사를 참고했습니다. |
Heart of Seoul - Our Community Listening Campaign
Help Shape a Better Seoul< 아래에 한국어 버전이 있습니다 >Seoul Hanmaum Rotary Club is proud to launch Heart of Seoul, a city-wide community listening campaign designed to better understand the most pressing social, environmental, and community challenges facing our city today. We believe meaningful service begins by listening first. Through this campaign, we invite residents, workers, students, families, and anyone connected to Seoul to share their perspectives on what issues need more attention — especially those that may be overlooked or “falling through the cracks.” Your voice can help guide future long-term service projects and partnerships that create real impact. Watch our campaign announcement: Why Your Input MattersToo often, organizations decide what communities need without first asking them. Heart of Seoul takes a different approach. Your responses will help us:
What Happens After the Survey?After responses are collected, we will review the feedback, organize key themes, and share findings publicly. Our club will then use this input to identify one priority area where we can make meaningful, long-term impact through partnerships, volunteering, advocacy, and sustained community support. This is not a one-time survey — it is the first step in a longer journey. ESTIMATED TIMELINEApril 30 – Campaign LaunchHeart of Seoul officially begins with our community launch gathering. May 1 – May 30 – Community Listening PhaseResidents, workers, students, and community members are invited to share their perspectives through our public survey and outreach efforts. Late May – Review & InsightsWe will organize responses into key themes and identify the most commonly raised concerns. June – Public Results + Priority SelectionFindings will be shared publicly, and our club will identify one priority issue where focused action can make the greatest impact. Summer 2026 – Community Partnership PhaseWe will meet with organizations already doing meaningful work in that area to listen, learn, and explore collaboration. Fall 2026 – Long-Term Action BeginsSeoul Hanmaum Rotary Club will begin sustained support through volunteering, advocacy, skill-sharing, fundraising, or partnership initiatives. |
Seoul Hanmaum Rotary Club Presents: "Heart of Seoul" - Campaign Launch Gathering
Join us on Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM KST at Goose Island Brewhouse, 118 Yeoksam-ro, Gangnam, Seoul as the Seoul Hanmaum Rotary Club officially launches our community listening campaign: Heart of Seoul. Connect, share your voice, and help shape the future of our community. Entry fee: ₩20,000 per person (includes shared food). Register via ClubRunner. |
Charter Celebration Held for Seoul Hanmaum Rotary ClubSeoul Hanmaum Rotary Club officially launched, connecting people and community with “One Heart.” On January 30, 2026 the charter celebration of Seoul Hanmaum Rotary Club, a newly established club in Rotary International District 3650, was held at Dragon Hill Lodge located on the U.S. Garrison Yongsan in Seoul.  |
At Rotary Hanmaum Club, You Can Be Connected to the WorldAt Rotary Hanmaum Club, You Can Be Connected to the World At Rotary Hanmaum Club, the world truly feels closer. At our August gathering, people from Kenya, Canada, England, the U.S., Japan, Spain, and beyond came together—leaders, writers, chefs, artists, and dreamers—all sharing their stories. Though different in background, we discovered how alike we are in spirit, laughter, and purpose. Rotary Hanmaum isn’t just a club—it’s a place where strangers become friends and the world feels like home.
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One Heart, Many StoriesOne Heart, Many StoriesOn a summer afternoon in Yeonnam-dong, a small gallery filled with art became the birthplace of the Hanmaum Rotary Club. What began as the dream of an American real estate expert soon drew in friends from around the world, each united by a vision of connection and service. From that first gathering grew a community built on one heart—Hanmaum—where differences create harmony and strangers become family.
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