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Member stories, guides for life in Korea, and reflections from the community.

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USKA members eating on folding chairs at Bongpo Beach, with the Gangwon coastline and town behind them
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USKA at Bongpo Beach — a day on the Gangwon coast, 15 August

On Saturday 15 August 2026 USKA spent the day at Bongpo Beach in Goseong — minivans from Haebangchon, rice and chapati on the sand, and a same-day return to Seoul.

Picnic mats on the grass at Banpo Hangang Park, with the Han River and Seoul skyline behind USKA members
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Picnic by the Han River — USKA at Banpo Hangang Park, 1 August

On Saturday 1 August 2026 USKA gathered at Banpo Hangang Park for an evening picnic — mats on the grass, Ludo, food, and the Han River behind the trees.

FIKSC notice for the Caribbean Bay trip: 17 supported places, ₩50,000, first come first served, 2026
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Partner opportunity: discounted Caribbean Bay trip this Friday

Partner opportunity: FIKSC is running a discounted Caribbean Bay trip on Friday 31 July 2026 with visa and work-opportunity briefings. ₩50,000, 17 places, first come first served.

Team Uganda starting lineup at the Liberia Independence Day Cup, Ajou University, Suwon, 26 July 2026
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Team Uganda at the Liberia Independence Day Cup, Suwon

Team Uganda won all three group matches — 2–1 v Ghana, 2–0 v Guinea, 1–0 v Zimbabwe — to finish unbeaten at the Liberia Independence Day Cup, Ajou University, Suwon, 26 July 2026.

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Executive visit to Daegu and regional handover to Kinene Stuart

USKA executives visited the Daegu Ugandan community on 26 July 2026 for the handover of the regional representative role from Serunjogi John to Kinene Stuart (SK).

USKA community moment
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Join the Ugandan Students WhatsApp group

Join the Association of Ugandan Students in South Korea WhatsApp group for community notices, study support and student events.

USKA officers at the table during the 11 July 2026 virtual Town Hall, Uganda flag behind them
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A heartfelt thank you to all Ugandans in South Korea

General Secretary Josephine Nakitende thanks members who attended the Virtual Town Hall on 11 July 2026.

Official USKA logo — Ugandans in South Korea Association seal with crane, pagoda and linked figures in Uganda and Korea colours (adopted March 2026)
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June 2026 public financial summary

USKA June 2026 public financial summary: total available income KRW 786,200, expenditure KRW 321,800, and closing balance KRW 464,400.

Official USKA Town Hall poster — Saturday 11 July 2026, 6:00 PM, virtual on Zoom and TikTok
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Notice of Town Hall Meeting — 11 July 2026

Official invitation: online Town Hall for all Ugandans in South Korea — Saturday 11 July 2026, 6:00 PM KST, Zoom, with live stream and Q&A.

Members and children sharing food under the Uganda flag at Songtan
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Thank you for joining us in Songtan

General Secretary Josephine Nakitende thanks members who joined the USKA Songtan regional visit and community picnic.

US Army Daegu FC presents United Tournament 2026 — 14 June, Pyeongtaek City flyer
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United Tournament 2026 — Team Uganda in Pyeongtaek (14 June)

Team Uganda at US Army Daegu FC United Tournament, 14 June 2026, Mogok Neighborhood Park. Group B times, maps, draw and matchday report.

Team Uganda players and supporter at Mogok Neighborhood Park, Pyeongtaek — United Tournament 14 June 2026
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Matchday call: United Tournament — cheer Team Uganda (14 June)

United Tournament matchday: Mogok Neighborhood Park, Pyeongtaek. Team Uganda group times and map links. Bring black, yellow and red!