On Sunday, 14 June 2026, members of the SHRI gathered for “Woori Woori," the Institute’s member bonding program, and enjoyed a walk along the Namsan Circular Trail. The walk was joined by members of the standing committee and activists, as well as Eunju Choi, who traveled from Wonju, and Hee-beom Choi, who joined us from Gwanak.
We first met in front of the National Theater of Korea, where we began with a brief warm-up. (Although some participants jokingly questioned why we needed a warm-up just for walking, everyone happily followed along!) We then started our walk around Namsan in a clockwise direction.
Along the Namsan trail, we encountered many different people enjoying movement and exercise in their own ways—runners training with clubs and crews, runners sweating it out on their own, tourists exploring the area, and local residents taking a leisurely walk. Joining this vibrant scene, we observed the current running culture while enjoying our own conversations and walk together. We talked about a wide range of topics, from recent issues in sports and human rights to recreational exercise and even the dramas we have been enjoying lately.
Our route took us along well-paved paths, past the Education Office Library, through forest trails, and eventually back onto the main road toward our starting point. We walked approximately 7.5 km over about two hours. After finishing the walk, we continued our gathering with a delicious meal at a Pyongyang-style cold noodle restaurant near Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station. We would like to express our sincere thanks to Standing Committee Member Kyu-seong Lee for kindly treating everyone to the meal.
It was a great pleasure to meet and spend time with our members through UriUri. We look forward to seeing even more members join our future UriUri gatherings!
On Sunday, 14 June 2026, members of the SHRI gathered for “Woori Woori," the Institute’s member bonding program, and enjoyed a walk along the Namsan Circular Trail. The walk was joined by members of the standing committee and activists, as well as Eunju Choi, who traveled from Wonju, and Hee-beom Choi, who joined us from Gwanak.We first met in front of the National Theater of Korea, where we began with a brief warm-up. (Although some participants jokingly questioned why we needed a warm-up just for walking, everyone happily followed along!) We then started our walk around Namsan in a clockwise direction.
Along the Namsan trail, we encountered many different people enjoying movement and exercise in their own ways—runners training with clubs and crews, runners sweating it out on their own, tourists exploring the area, and local residents taking a leisurely walk. Joining this vibrant scene, we observed the current running culture while enjoying our own conversations and walk together. We talked about a wide range of topics, from recent issues in sports and human rights to recreational exercise and even the dramas we have been enjoying lately.
Our route took us along well-paved paths, past the Education Office Library, through forest trails, and eventually back onto the main road toward our starting point. We walked approximately 7.5 km over about two hours. After finishing the walk, we continued our gathering with a delicious meal at a Pyongyang-style cold noodle restaurant near Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station. We would like to express our sincere thanks to Standing Committee Member Kyu-seong Lee for kindly treating everyone to the meal.
It was a great pleasure to meet and spend time with our members through UriUri. We look forward to seeing even more members join our future UriUri gatherings!