To celebrate its fifth anniversary, the Korea BBB Association will hold its “BBB International Friends Day” with a walking event along Cheonggyecheon on May 19. The association offers free interpretation service, via cell phones, in 17 languages.
The JoongAng Ilbo and the BBB will jointly host the event, where invited participants, international residents and BBB volunteers can walk along the stream in both directions. The total distance is 5.4 kilometers.
The official ceremony will begin at 9 a.m., and the entry fee will be 10,000 won per person. All participants, who must register by May 9 via the Web site, www.bbbkorea.org, will be given a pedometer. Everyone will also be given souvenirs, including a T-shirt, a BBB pen, a cell phone cleaner, lunch and water.
English-speaking staff will answer questions at (02) 725-9108 (9).