Friday, October 7, 2016

Seven Samurai (七人の侍), Bento Boxes, and Tea Tasting, November 9 at Row House Cinema.



The Row House Cinema will host Stephanie Tsong for a Japanese tea tasting to accompany bento boxes and the 1954 Akira Kurosawa film Seven Samurai (七人の侍). The evening begins at 6:30 pm and tickets are currently available online. Tickets for the first go-round on July 21 sold out in about a week. Additional information is available via the event's Faceobook page.

Free advanced Korean class at Carnegie Library Oakland, through December 17.

The Carnegie Library of Oakland recently added an advanced-level Korean class to its offerings, and the next meeting will be Saturday, October 15.
Advanced Korean is geared toward those who already have a strong grasp of Korean language and have completed Korean II. This group meets every Saturday, except the 2nd Saturday of each month, from September 24 through December 17th in the Third Floor Conference Room.
The library also has Korean For Beginners on Saturdays at 1:00 pm and Korean II on Saturdays at 11:00 am, both 90 minutes long and both in the Large Print Room. The library is located at 4400 Forbes Ave (map). and is accessible by all the city buses that run to Oakland, including the 61 series, 67, 69, 71 series, and 75.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Documentary on early Cambodian rock music, Don't Think I've Forgotten, back in Pittsburgh, October 13 and 18.


The Eco-Soap Bank will present two screenings of Don't Think I've Forgotten, a documentary on early Cambodian rock music, on October 13 and 18.

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

New Godzilla movie, Shin Godzilla (シン・ゴジラ), in Pittsburgh October 11 - 18.



The 2016 Japanese blockbuster Shin Godzilla (シン・ゴジラ) will have a limited theatrical release in the US from October 11 to October 18

PNC hiring bilingual (Korean-English) Sales Representative Specialist.

PNC is hiring a bilingual Sales Representative Specialist fluent in both Korean and English for its downtown Pittsburgh location.
Job Profile
  • Performs customer service and sales support activities and initiatives. Transitions the conversation to present sales opportunities to increase share of wallet to higher valued customers, handles inquiries, and cross-sells home secured lending products. Specialty roles support a complex dedicated suite of products/services, service a sophisticated client base, and/or leverage an advanced process or tool to support PNC customers.
  • Receives, investigates, and responds to customer service and sales inquiries regarding all retail products, services and issues via all channels through which customers are served. Interacting with line of business partners. Performs outbound call activities as defined by business needs.
  • Cross-sells applicable products and services. Recommends appropriate solutions. Follows defined treatments and/or employs active listening skills to present alternative solutions.
  • Maintains high levels of customer satisfaction consistent with PNC's core values. Demonstrates commitment to quality through customer and service partner interactions. Handles complex or reoccurring issues to management. Serves as a coach or mentor and may serve as a trainer to the sales team.
  • Documents customer interactions, results of sales activities, and completes service requests.
More details available at the job posting on PNC.com.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Chinese movie I Belonged To You (从你的全世界路过) at Waterfront through October 12.



The 2016 Chinese romance film I Belonged To You (从你的全世界路过), which opened at the AMC Loews Waterfront theater on September 30, will continue to run there through October 12.

Study Abroad in South Korea information session, October 7 at Pitt.



The University of Pittsburgh's Daehwa Korean Conversation Club will present a Study Abroad in South Korea information session on October 7 as part of its weekly conversation hour.
We'll be talking about the application process, life in Seoul, language barriers, culture shock, finances, and much more!
The information session will run from 4:30 to 5:30 pm in the ground floor of the Hillman Library (map), and is free and open to the University of Pittsburgh community.

Chinese film Mountains May Depart (山河故人) at Maridon Museum, October 7.



The 2015 Chinese film Mountains May Depart (山河故人) will play at the Maridon Museum on October 7 as part of this fall's Chinese Film Series.

Monday, October 3, 2016

Organization of Chinese Americans Free Medical and Dental Clinic, October 17.

The Pittsburgh chapter of the Organization of Chinese Americans will hold its annual Free Medical and Dental Clinic (義診) on Monday, October 17, at Montefiore hospital.



The event runs from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm, and registration is required. More information and registration details available on the above flyers by OCA Pittsburgh.

China Work, Study Abroad & Scholarship Experiences Sharing & Information Session, October 5 at Pitt.

The University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center, along with the Confucius Institute and the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, is hosting a China Work, Study Abroad & Scholarship Experiences Sharing & Information Session on October 5.
Do you plan to work or start your own business in China?

Do you want to gain summer internship experiences in China?

Do you want to teach English in China?

Do you want to know the tips applying for national scholarships?

Do you want to learn about study abroad and summer intensive language programs?

Join the information session if your answer is YES!!!

Light refreshments will be served.
The event starts at 3:30 pm in 4130 Posvar Hall (map) and is free and open to the university community.

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