It has been about two and a half months since we celebrated our club's official founding at Dragon Hill Lodge. While things may have seemed quiet from the outside, we have been busy preparing for the launch of our community listening campaign — Heart of Seoul.
We invite you to share your perspective: what do you believe are the most pressing issues facing Seoul today?
— Raymond Chetti (임동준), Founder and President, Seoul Hanmaum Rotary Club (서울한마음RC)
Seoul Hanmaum Rotary Club is proud to launch Heart of Seoul, a city-wide community listening campaign designed to better understand the most pressing social, environmental, and community challenges facing our city today.
We believe meaningful service begins by listening first.
Through this campaign, we invite residents, workers, students, families, and anyone connected to Seoul to share their perspectives on what issues need more attention — especially those that may be overlooked or “falling through the cracks.”
Your voice can help guide future long-term service projects and partnerships that create real impact.
Watch our campaign announcement:
Why Your Input Matters
Too often, organizations decide what communities need without first asking them.
Heart of Seoul takes a different approach.
Your responses will help us:
Identify Seoul’s most urgent unmet needs
Understand lived experiences and community concerns
Prioritize issues where focused action can make a real difference
Build thoughtful, sustainable service projects based on real voices
What Happens After the Survey?
After responses are collected, we will review the feedback, organize key themes, and share findings publicly.
Our club will then use this input to identify one priority area where we can make meaningful, long-term impact through partnerships, volunteering, advocacy, and sustained community support.
This is not a one-time survey — it is the first step in a longer journey.
ESTIMATED TIMELINE
April 30 – Campaign Launch
Heart of Seoul officially begins with our community launch gathering.
May 1 – May 30 – Community Listening Phase
Residents, workers, students, and community members are invited to share their perspectives through our public survey and outreach efforts.
Late May – Review & Insights
We will organize responses into key themes and identify the most commonly raised concerns.
June – Public Results + Priority Selection
Findings will be shared publicly, and our club will identify one priority issue where focused action can make the greatest impact.
Summer 2026 – Community Partnership Phase
We will meet with organizations already doing meaningful work in that area to listen, learn, and explore collaboration.
Fall 2026 – Long-Term Action Begins
Seoul Hanmaum Rotary Club will begin sustained support through volunteering, advocacy, skill-sharing, fundraising, or partnership initiatives.
Meet Adam Hennings — U.S. diplomat, founding member of Seoul Hanmaum Rotary Club, and one of the most dedicated people in our community. Adam serves as our Rotary Foundation Committee Chair and was instrumental in securing Dragon Hill Lodge for our Charter Night. With over a decade of experience across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, he brings a wealth of knowledge and genuine warmth to everything he does. We're proud to call him one of our own!
Join us on Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM KST at Goose Island Brewhouse, 118 Yeoksam-ro, Gangnam, Seoul as the Seoul Hanmaum Rotary Club officially launches our community listening campaign: Heart of Seoul. Connect, share your voice, and help shape the future of our community. Entry fee: ₩20,000 per person (includes shared food). Register via ClubRunner.
Seoul Hanmaum Rotary Club officially launched, connecting people and community with “One Heart.”
On January 30, 2026 the charter celebration of Seoul Hanmaum Rotary Club, a newly established club in Rotary International District 3650, was held at Dragon Hill Lodge located on the U.S. Garrison Yongsan in Seoul.
Meet Adam Hennings — U.S. diplomat, founding member of Seoul Hanmaum Rotary Club, and one of the most dedicated people in our community. Adam serves as our Rotary Foundation Committee Chair and was instrumental in securing Dragon Hill Lodge for our Charter Night. With over a decade of experience across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, he brings a wealth of knowledge and genuine warmth to everything he does. We're proud to call him one of our own!
