2018 한국 문화주간 : THE KOREAN CULTURAL EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AGES
Baduk (Go) Workshop | July 4, 18:00-20:00, Korean Cultural Centre
This summer, prepare for an unforgettable experience of Korean culture, food, art, and entertainment!
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Centre are pleased to invite the public to a 2-week series of cultural events in Ottawa from June 23rd to July 7th, ranging from live performances, an all-out culture festival to workshops and film screenings and much more. There is bound to be at least one event for you and your whole family to enjoy, learn, and share in the wonderful offerings of Korean culture during KOREA WEEK 2018!
Experience traditional food, arts and crafts, and games in one stop at the KOREAN CULTURE FAIR featuring the highly-anticipated ‘Hansik Contest,’ a Korean cook-off for top local chefs with the ultimate winner given a ticket to Korea! We will also cheer on the Korean national football team as they take on Mexico at the 2018 World Cup Russia.
Check out the energetic K-Pop cover dance teams of Canada as they compete for a spot at the Final Round of the K-POP WORLD FESTIVAL to take place in Korea this fall. And don’t forget to reserve your seats to see DONG RAK Traditional Performing Arts Group take stage in Ottawa, an upbeat performance with Korean traditional percussions sure to lift your spirits high up in the air!
You can also watch the latest Korean blockbuster film ALONG WITH THE GODS, or find out what the hype is all about for Korean dramas at the K-DRAMA SCREENINGS to see if you can resist the binge!
Are you into something more educational and spiritually healing? Then you should attend free workshops on the Korean traditional martial art TAEKWONDO and a lesson on BADUK (GO), a popular East Asian boardgame to challenge your friends and yourself.
All events are free admission and RSVP is necessary for most events.
Please check out the below list of events by date, and stay tuned for individual event details to be posted in the coming days!!
2018: A SPECIAL YEAR TO REMEMBER KOREA-CANADA FRIENDSHIP
The year 2018 marks an important anniversary for Korea-Canada friendship as we commemorate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 65th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice in which 27,000 Canadian soldiers participated to forge an everlasting bond between Korea and Canada.
We also commemorate the 130th anniversary of the first arrival of Canadian missionaries to Korea, who went on to make positive impacts on social, medical, and historical changes to Korea.
EVENTS BY DATE (CLICK ON EVENTS FOR RSVP AND INFORMATION)
Korean Culture Fair | June 23, 10:00-17:00, Korean Cultural Centre (150 Elgin Street)*
Korean War Commemoration | June 24, 11:00-12:00, National War Memorial*
‘Ayla’ Film Screening with Turkish Embassy | June 25, 18:00-20:30, Korean Cultural Centre
Taekwondo Workshop | June 26, 12:00-13:30, Korean Cultural Centre
‘Along with the Gods’ Korean Film Screening | June 27, 19:00-21:00, Cineplex Lansdowne VIP
Lecture: MINHWA-Korean Folk Painting | June 29, 18:00-19:30, Korean Cultural Centre
Korean Speech Contest | June 30, 13:00-16:00, Korean Cultural Centre
‘Dong Rak’ Traditional Performing Art Group | July 3, 19:00-21:00, Canadian Museum of History
Baduk (Go) Workshop | July 4, 18:00-20:00, Korean Cultural Centre
K-Drama Screening Part 1 | July 5, 19:00-21:00, Korean Cultural Centre
K-Drama Screening Part 2 | July 6, 19:00-21:00, Korean Cultural Centre
‘K-Pop World Festival’ Ottawa Preliminary Round | July 7, 18:00-21:00, Canadian Museum of History
*Public events. RSVP is not necessary for these events but we may control traffic in case the venue becomes crowded. We thank you for your understanding in advance.
ABOUT THE KOREAN CULTURAL CENTRE
The Korean Cultural Centre Canada (KCC) is a government institution established in September 2016 under the jurisdiction of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Canada, as part of a network of more than 30 Korean Cultural Centres around the globe. The mandate of the KCC is to enhance Korea-Canada relations by promoting mutual understanding between Koreans and Canadians through the sharing of Korean culture, and facilitating bilateral cooperation between arts and cultural institutions.
The KCC aims to connect with Canadians by hosting and supporting a variety of cultural activities including exhibitions, performances, film screenings, festivals, cultural and language classes, as well as outreach programs. To this end, the KCC will work to collaborate with various arts and cultural institutions and communities across Canada to provide Canadians with memorable experiences of Korean culture.
STAY CONNECTED WITH THE KCC
Visit our website at : Canada.korean-culture.org
Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube : @KCCCanada
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