2024 Fall K-Academy in Ottawa / Toronto / Montreal   The Korean Cultural Centre is pleased to announce that the 2024 Fall K-Culture Courses will start in September. The classes will start in September and end in November. We are introducing Korean music, dance, tea and art classes in Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal this semester. Each class requires separate registration, please read the course details carefully before submitting your application form.   KCC (Ottawa) 1. Haegeum The haegeum is a traditional Korean string instrument, resembling a vertical fiddle with two strings. Time: 17:30 - 19:00 (ET) Period: Every Wednesday, September 4 – November 27 (12 sessions) Location: KCC (1410-150 Elgin St, Ottawa) Level: Beginner Fee: $100 deposit in cash required for instrument rental.   2. Hanji Craft Hanji crafts are everyday products made with a type of traditional paper that comes from the inner bark of the mulberry tree. Time: 15:00 - 17:00 (ET) Period: Every Tuesday, September 3 – November 19 (12 sessions) Location: KCC (1410-150 Elgin St, Ottawa) Level: Beginner   3. Minhwa Minhwa means popular painting or people's art and is traditional Korean folk art from the Chosun era (1392-1910) painted onto paper or on canvas. Time: 17:30 - 19:30 (ET) Period: Every Tuesday, September 3 – November 19 (12 sessions) Location: KCC (1410-150 Elgin St, Ottawa) Level: Intermediate (previous experience required; returning students welcome)   4. Nanta Nanta is a traditional style of drumming dramatizing the rhythms of Samulnori using the traditional Korean barrel drum called Buk. The course includes both nanta and samgomu(standing) drums. Time: 17:00 - 19:00 (ET) Period: Every Tuesday, September 10 - November 26, 2024 (12 sessions) Location: KCC (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa) Level: Beginner   5. K-Pop Dance Beginner Time: 18:00 - 19:30 (ET) Period: Every Wednesday, September 4 – November 27 (12 sessions) Location: KCC (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa) Level: Beginner   6. K-Pop Dance Intermediate Please note that this course is intended for participants with previous experience. Time: 15:00 - 16:30 (ET) Period: Every Friday, September 6 – November 22 (12 sessions) Location: KCC (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa) Level: Intermediate     Toronto 7. Korean Tea Discover the art of Korean tea appreciation, complemented by a selection of snacks and engaging activities. Time: 19:00 - 20:30 (ET) Period: Every Tuesday, September 3 – November 26 (12 sessions) Location: 918 Bathurst Centre (918 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5R 3G5) Level : Beginner   8. Pansori Pansori is a traditional Korean genre of musical storytelling performed by a vocalist and a drummer. This course will include collaborative activities and group performances to enhance the storytelling experience. Time: 18:30 - 20:00 (ET) Period: Every Wednesday, September 4 – November 27 (12 sessions) Location: Miles Nadal JCC (750 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5S 2J2) Level: Beginner   Montreal 9. Sagunja The Four Gracious Plants (plum blossom, orchid, chrysanthemum, and bamboo) symbolize the spirit of classical scholars from the Joseon dynasty era. Time: 09:15 - 11:15 (ET) Period: Every Saturday, September 7 – November 23, 2024 (12 sessions) Location: Centre d’ACIM (1022 Rue Jean-Talon O, Montreal, QC H3N 1T1) Level: Beginner   10. Bojagi Learn the traditional Korean art of fabric wrapping with bojagi, a Korean wrapping cloth. Time: 18:00 - 19:30 (ET) Period: Every Wednesday, September 4 – November 20 (12 sessions) Location: Goethe-Institut Montreal (1626 Boul. Saint-Laurent Bureau 100, Montreal, QC H2X 2T1) Level: Beginner     Online 11. Traditional Korean Dance Time: 18:00 - 20:00 (ET) Period: Every Monday, September 2 – November 25 (12 sessions) Location: Online (Zoom) Level: Beginner   12. Online K-Pop Dance Beginner Time: 15:00 - 17:00 (ET) Period: Every Monday, September 2 – November 25 (12 sessions) Location: Online (Zoom) Level: Beginner   13. Online K-Pop Dance Intermediate Time: 15:00 - 17:00 (ET) Period: Every Tuesday, September 3 – November 19 (12 sessions) Location: Online (Zoom) Level: Intermediate (previous experience recommended)     *IMPORTANT* 1. A separate application is required for each course. 2. Submitting an application does not automatically register you for the course. 3. Each applicant must use a unique email address. Please avoid applying for multiple individuals using a single email. 4. Photos and videos taken during the course may be used in KCC's promotional materials. 5. New applicants will receive priority (excluding the Intermediate Minhwa course). 6. K-Academy programs are free of charge, so attendance is crucial after registration. We will verify your name and confirmation email during the first class. 7. Confirmation emails with class details are scheduled to be sent on August 26. Application Form:     https://forms.gle/tFovwmHiSmAG839HA Application period: August 19 - August 25, 2024   Inquiries:     canada@korea.kr  

The Korean Cultural Centre is pleased to announce the summer K-pop program. We have a number of in-person and online courses available for you. Please read the following details and submit your application if you wish to register.   1. In-person beginner ○Time: 15:00-16:30 ○Dates: Wednesdays, July 3, 10, 16(Tuesday), 24, 31, August 14 ○At KCC Canada (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON) 2. In-person intermediate ○Time: 15:00-16:30 ○Dates: Fridays, July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2, 16 ○At KCC Canada (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON) 3. Online beginner A ○Time: 18:00-19:30 ○Dates: Tuesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6 ○Online (Zoom) 4. Online beginner B ○Time: 15:00-17:00 ○Dates: Mondays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, August 12 ○Online (Zoom) Application: https://forms.gle/WwxDeUZ9dcmjRbGZ9

The Korean Cultural Centre is pleased to announce that the 2024 Spring K-Culture Courses will start in March. The classes will start in March and end in May. We are introducing Korean music, dance, tea and art classes in Ottawa and Toronto this semester. Please read the course details carefully before submitting your application form.   KCC (Ottawa) 1. Danso The danso is a Korean notched, end-blown vertical bamboo flute used in Korean folk music. Time: 19:00 - 20:30 (ET) Period: Every Thursday, March 7 – May 30 (12 sessions) Location: KCC (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa) Fee: $10 (the instrument), Cash only   2. Haegeum The haegeum is a traditional Korean string instrument, resembling a vertical fiddle with two strings. Time: 17:30 - 19:00 (ET) Period: Every Thursday, March 7 – May 30 (12 sessions) Location: KCC (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa) Fee: Free 3. Sagunja The plum blossom, orchid, chrysanthemum and bamboo are referred to as the Four Gracious Plants. The classical scholars of the Joseon dynasty era called Seonbi projected their spirit of life on the four plants called Sagunja in Korean. Time: 18:00 - 20:00 (ET) Period: Every Tuesday, March 5 - May 21, 2024 (12 sessions) Location: KCC (1410-150 Elgin St, Ottawa) Fee: Free    4. Minhwa Minhwa means popular painting or people's art and is traditional Korean folk art from the Chosun era (1392-1910) painted onto paper or on canvas. Time: 18:00 - 20:00 (ET) Period: Every Thursday, March 7 – May 23 (12 sessions) Location: KCC (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa) Fee: Free   5. Nanta Nanta is a traditional style of drumming dramatizing the rhythms of Samulnori using the traditional Korean barrel drum called Buk. Time: 18:00 - 20:00 (ET) Period: Every Tuesday, March 5 - May 21, 2024 (12 sessions) Location: KCC (1410-150 Elgin St, Ottawa) Fee: Free   6. Geommu Geommu is a traditional sword dance practiced in Korea. Time: 18:00 - 20:00 (ET) Period: Every Wednesday, March 6 – May 29 (12 sessions) Location: KCC (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa) Fee: Free   7. K-Pop Dance Beginner Time: 15:00 - 16:30 (ET) Period: Every Monday, March 4 – June 3 (12 sessions) Location: KCC (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa) Fee: Free   8. K-Pop Dance Intermediate Please note that this course is intended for participants with previous experience. Time: 15:00 - 16:30 (ET) Period: Every Friday, March 8 – May 31 (12 sessions) Location: KCC (101-150 Elgin St, Ottawa) Fee: Free     Toronto 9. Korean Tea Time: 19:00 - 20:00 (ET) Period: Every Wednesday, March 6 – May 22 (12 sessions) Location: 918 Bathurst Centre (918 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5R 3G5) Fee: $10 (tea leaves, etc.)   10. Pansori Time: 18:30 - 20:00 (ET) Period: Every Wednesday (Monday for the last two weeks), March 6 – May 20 (12 sessions) Location: Small World Centre (180 Shaw St, Toronto, ON M6J 2W5) Fee: Free     Online 11. Online K-Pop Dance Beginner Time: 17:00 - 19:00 (ET) Period: Every Tuesday, March 5 – May 21 (12 sessions) Location: Online (Zoom) Fee: Free   12. Online K-Pop Dance Intermediate Time: 17:00 - 19:00 (ET) Period: Every Monday, March 4 – May 27 (12 sessions) Location: Online (Zoom) Fee: Free     Application Form:     https://forms.gle/mk5UEw6BNCManq3y7 Application period:  February 14 - 25, 2024 Confirmation email: February 27, 2024 Each application must be submitted in case you’re applying for more than one course.   Inquiries:     canada@korea.kr    

The Korean Cultural Centre is pleased to host as the 6th workshop of 'K-Culture: Art Workshop Series' program. - Date: Friday, November 10, 2023, 18:30 - 19:30 (ET) - Venue: Korean Cultural Centre (150 Elgin St #101, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4) - Registration form: https://forms.gle/hY6BVhQiArLox9KU7 - 20 applicants only, first-come, first-serve basis Experience the collaborative creativity in the 6th K-Culture: Art Workshop series, . In this workshop, each participant will receive a piece of a drawing by the artist Hyemin PARK, which they will then transform into a larger, more intricate artwork by enlarging and adding their own unique inputs. As the drawings unite piece by piece, a captivating collaborative artwork will emerge, showcasing the collective imagination and the diverse artistic styles of our participants. The final collaborative masterpiece will be transformed into a postcard, a tangible token of your shared creative journey, and will be sent to all participants. The steps of this creative process involve first dividing Hyemin's original drawing into 20 manageable segments, then distributing these pieces among the participants. Finally, through a collaborative effort, piecing them together into a unified artwork using glue or tape. Join us for this engaging artistic adventure and contribute to the creation of something beautiful.