Clubs and Groups
There are probably dozens of groups and clubs around Daejeon welcoming both foreigners and Koreans alike. Here are a list of the ones we know about. Feel free to add your group in the comments, and we’ll add it to this page for you.
Check the Daejeon Calendar as well for a visual display of some of these groups and their regular meeting times.
- Daejeon Photography Club
Run by Adam Parsons. This photo club is in the early stages and will be developing in the future. The main purpose of this group is for information and to be a place for the exchange of ideas and photographs. This club is open to all residents of Daejeon who are interested in photography. This group is for photos of all kinds.
- SEM (Scientists and Engineers Members) International
SEM stands for the ‘Scientists & Engineers Members, International’ and is a voluntary organization which is registered NGO of Daejeon Metropolitan City. It was established in 1995 by several Christian scientist volunteers for the purpose of helping foreign friends by teaching the Korean language and culture to foreign scientists and students living around Daeduk Science Town in Daejeon.
- Daedeok Toastmasters Club is a Toastmasters International Club located in Daejeon, Korea
We meet weekly on KAIST campus.
Guests are welcome. Feel free to drop by!
Please visit http://daedeoktm.org for more information
The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
- Schoolmasters (Toastmasters)
Run by Kevin Parent
Meetings at 7:30 Thursdays at LG Dacom, near the KAIST East Gate (If you go out the East Gate of KAIST, turn left and then almost immediately turn right. You would cross a stone bridge and be right there.)
We welcome all kinds of teachers, elementary, middle and high school teachers, university professors, Sunday school teachers, private and hagwon teachers, education students, etc. We are both Korean and non-Korean, all working together to help each other become both a better teacher and a better person.
For information about Schoolmasters and Toastmasters (including directions and maps to the meeting site), click here
- Daejeon Riders (Motorcycle Club)
- International Meeting
- The K-CAFE (Korea Caregiver and Family Environment)
- Playgroup
The Daejeon Riders Motorcycle Club was created with the purpose of gathering those who enjoy riding motorcycles/scooters (125cc+) and touring the country of Korea to enjoy all it has to offer.
An informal lunch meeting for anyone interested in meeting friends, networking.
Place: Cream-Cafe and Bakery
Location: Doryong-Dong, on the main road which is heading from Expo-Park to the T-junction of the former Lotte Hotel/Daeduk Convention Center. The restaurant has a green front and is situated in one of the new buildings, close to Pizza Hut. Free parking in the corner lot with ticket validation.
Date: First Tuesday of the month (usually)
Time: 11:30 am ~ 2 to 3 hours
Contact: Yanina Guberman, 010-2395-2809
An online place where caregivers and families who live in Korea can get and give information, including Daejeon.
Phone:
Maryana Bhak, 010-5443-6754
Kids for play, parents for conversation, meeting in various playgrounds around Doryong-dong/Jeonmin-dong (Expo Apts/Core)/Techno Valley, very informal, bring healthy snacks. If you would like to be part of this group, please call me and I will SMS you about where we will meet.
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Are there any human rights clubs in daejeon that you know of?
Paul
Not that I’m aware of, but I’m sure there are like-minded people out there. There’s an animal assistance group that operates largely out of Daejeon (Animal Rescue Korea), but I haven’t heard anything about Human Rights. There’s a group out of Seoul that deals with human rights issues in North Korea, and there are likely some groups in Gwangju as well for both local and international interests. The other thing that comes to mind is the Daejeon International Community Center and the Migrant Workers center which both work to help people get their needs met and rights protected here in Daejeon and surrounding. Does any of that sound interesting?
I have been here about 5 weeks and although I love it I miss singing and performing. I don’t platy guitar or anything but I’ve always had some type of outlet in this field. It’s kind of my stress relief and i am really feeling the lack of it in my life. Are there any groups, choirs ,or even really hardcore norebong…ers around that you know of?
There are some hard-core noraebangers that I know, but it’s usually not until 11 or 12 on a weekend that they head out, though. They love it and they’re not half bad, either.
Central Korea Hiking & Travel Group
This group is to bring together people who enjoy hiking, outdoor activities, and traveling. We will use the cities of Jeonju and Daejeon as our “home base” for trips.
This group is open to anyone! Check out our group’s website and feel free to join any trip that interests you, or suggest places we can go.
Are there any sports clubs in Daejeon? I just moved to Yuseong area a few weeks ago. Would love to find a soccer team to join, but any sport will do.