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K-Comics World The Korean Cultural Centre Canada (KCC), in partnership with the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), will present the exhibition <K-Comics World> from September 16 to October 15, 2025. This exhibition showcases the unique narratives of Korean webtoons through engaging visual displays and interactive experiences, featuring <My Daughter is a Zombie> by artist LEE Yun-chang and <Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint>, based on the popular web novel by singNsong, adapted by UMI and illustrated by Sleepy-C. <My Daughter is a Zombie> offers a heartwarming and humorous story of paternal love that persists even in the midst of a zombie virus outbreak, ultimately conveying universal themes of family and humanity. <Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint> has captivated global audiences with its imaginative world where reality and fiction intersect along with its unique premise in which readers themselves intervene in the story. Beyond presenting webtoons as stories to read, the exhibition highlights major episodes from the two featured works, offers a dedicated photo zone, and explores how webtoons are reimagined and expanded into film, games, and other media. Through this, <K-Comics World> sheds light on both the present and the future of the Korean content industry, while offering audiences an opportunity to experience how webtoons serve as a bridge to contemporary Korean culture and global communication. Exhibition Details - Exhibition: K-Comics World -  Dates: September 16 – October 15, 2025 - Venue: Korean Cultural Centre Canada (150 Elgin St #101, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4) - Opening Reception: September 16, 2025, at 17:00 (ET) No registration required - Featured Works: My Daughter is a Zombie (LEE Yun-chang), Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint (Sleepy-C /UMI / singNsong)

Presented in connection with the KCC exhibition <K-Comics World>  The Korean Cultural Centre Canada (KCC), in partnership with the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), is pleased to host a special artist talk with LEE Yun-chang, creator of the acclaimed Korean webtoon <My Daughter is a Zombie>, on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 18:30.  This workshop offers audiences a rare opportunity to meet the artist, hear about his creative journey, and gain insight into the world of Korean webtoons. All registered participants will also receive a special keyring of “Ae-yong,” the beloved mascot character from <My Daughter is a Zombie>.  Join us for this unique occasion to engage directly with the artist, explore the storytelling power of Korean webtoons, and discover the stories that unfold beyond the exhibition.  Event Details * Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 18:30–20:00 (ET)  * Venue: Korean Cultural Centre Canada (150 Elgin St #101, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4)  * Registration: https://forms.gle/B4wBZMybC5pkX9hj9  * Free admission.  * Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.  * Pre-registration is required for all participants.  About the Artist: LEE Yun-chang  Debuted in 2011 with the Naver Webtoon <Time in Joseon>. He gained attention for blending everyday humour with dramatic genre tension through distinctive works such as <My Daughter Is a Zombie>, <Ozland>, and <Nature Man>. Especially in <My Daughter Is a Zombie>, he layered weighty and real-world themes—such as family, caregiving, and responsibility—over the zombie genre to deliver both laughter and profound emotional resonance. In 2019, he received the President’s Award in the comics category at the Korea Content Awards for <My Daughter Is a Zombie>.  “My goal is to capture both the laughs and the heartfelt story.”

Make Your Own Webtoon Character: ToonToy In connection with the exhibition K-Comics World, the Korean Cultural Centre is hosting a drop-in workshop, Make Your Own Webtoon Character: ToonToy, every Saturday during the exhibition period. This hands-on, DIY program invites participants of all ages to design and create their own cute and expressive character figures. Just like the heroes of webtoons, you can draw, customize, and bring your very own original character to life! No registration is required, and all materials will be provided. Simply drop in on Saturdays and enjoy this fun, self-guided creative activity. Program Details  - Dates: Every Saturday, September 27 – October 11, 12:00–16:00 - Venue: Korean Cultural Centre (150 Elgin Street, Unit 101, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1L4) - Open to: All ages - Materials: Provided by the KCC

Whispers of the Forest: An Interactive Exhibition Where Everyone Belongs The Korean Cultural Centre Canada (KCC) will present the exhibition <Whispers of the Forest> from July 11 to September 5, 2025, with a special focus on children and family audiences. Centered on the theme of “forest,” the exhibition invites viewers to engage with a variety of artworks across different media while reflecting on the values of the environment and coexistence. Artist UM A Long transforms discarded materials and images of animals and plants into sculptural installations. Drawing from personal memories of frequent relocations due to rapid urban development, his work explores themes of displacement, resilience, and environmental loss. Through the act of collecting and reassembling overlooked objects, UM breathes new life into everyday waste—echoing the adaptive journeys of animals and plants forced to survive in changing environments. Artist HONG Haksoon brings to life the vibrant world of Wink Tokki World, a fantastical universe inhabited by characters who live in harmony with one another and the natural world. Through bold murals, playful drawings, and animated films, his work shares stories of intergalactic friendship, imagination, and joyful coexistence. In this exhibition, the two artists transform the gallery into a forest playground. Through contemporary Korean visual art, the exhibition explores a world where nature, humans, and various beings coexist, with a special focus on conveying the values of sustainability and community to future generations. Moving beyond a passive experience of ‘viewing’ art, the exhibition invites visitors to engage and interact with the works, offering an artistic experience that encourages a deeper understanding of nature and reflection on relationships with others. Whispers of the Forest invites us, like a quiet forest whispering stories, to imagine a world where all beings can live and grow together. Exhibition Details - Exhibition: Whispers of the Forest - Dates: July 11, 2025 – September 5, 2025 - Venue: Korean Cultural Centre Canada(150 Elgin St #101, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4) - Opening Reception: July 11, 2025, at 17:00 (ET) * No registration is required. - Featured Artists: HONG Haksoon, UM A Long About the Artist: HONG Haksoon  HONG Haksoon is the creator of the Winktokki Universe, a whimsical world where cosmic characters live in harmony with one another and nature. Since 1998, he has developed a unique drawing system known as Tokki Code, through which he has produced over 20,000 pages of visual storytelling compiled into nine volumes of the Tokki Book (as of 2025). Building upon this expansive universe, HONG creates a wide range of works—including themed drawing series, animated films, and digital art—that explore imagination, empathy, and playful coexistence. His practice offers audiences of all ages an invitation to enter a fantastical world grounded in care, wonder, and creative possibility. https://www.instagram.com/wink_tokki/  About the Artist: UM A LONG Artist UM A LONG grew up in the city and witnessed rapid redevelopment throughout his childhood. These experiences deeply influenced his creative practice, shaping both the materials and themes of his work. His artistic process often begins with collecting discarded objects from urban environments and transforming them into installations that reflect on memory, movement, loss, and regeneration. UM’s work highlights the overlooked or abandoned, encouraging viewers to consider new possibilities for what we throw away. http://umalong.com/ 

Presented in connection with the upcoming KCC exhibition <Whispers of the Forest> The Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to host a special art workshop titled ‘Nature in Fabric Scraps’ with artist UM A LONG on Saturday, July 12 at 10:00 AM. This workshop invites participants of all ages to create a nature-themed garland using discarded pieces of fabric. Through hands-on creativity and simple materials, participants will explore how everyday waste can be transformed into something beautiful—an approach that echoes the themes of the upcoming exhibition Whispers of the Forest. * Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025, 10:00–11:30 AM (ET) * Venue: Korean Cultural Centre Canada (150 Elgin St #101, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4)  * Registration: https://forms.gle/MfLwzLdq8LLkWcXQ7  * Free admission. * Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. * Open to all ages. However, the workshop is best suited for participants ages 10 and up. * Children under 10 must be accompanied by a guardian. * Pre-registration is required for all participants. About the Artist: UM A LONG Artist UM A LONG grew up in a city and witnessed rapid redevelopment throughout his childhood. These experiences deeply influenced his creative practice, shaping both the materials and themes of his work. His artistic process often begins with collecting discarded objects from urban environments and transforming them into installations that reflect on memory, movement, loss, and regeneration. UM’s work highlights the overlooked or abandoned, encouraging viewers to consider new possibilities for what we throw away. http://umalong.com/ 

The Korean Cultural Centre Canada (KCC) is excited to present <The Show Must Go On: Canada>, an exhibition that explores over a decade of global artistic exchange through the unique "Traveling Portfolio Suitcase" project, <The Show Must Go On (TSMGO)>, from April 15 to June 27, 2025. Exhibition Details - Exhibition: The Show Must Go On: Canada - Dates: April 15 – June 27, 2025 - Venue: Korean Cultural Centre Canada(150 Elgin St #101, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4) - Opening Reception: April 15, 2025, at 17:00 (ET) * No registration is required.  - Project  Director: Nathalie Boseul SHIN (Curator in chief, Total Museum of Contemporary Art)  - Featured Artists: GWON Osang, KDK, NOH Suntag, MIN Ye-eun, YUN Suknam, LEE Soonjong, LEE Yeeun, Jang Pa, CHO Youngjoo, HONG LEE Hyunsook, and Black Jaguar About the Project: The Show Must Go On (TSMGO) TSMGO emerged from a desire to challenge the structural limitations of the international art world, where only a select few established artists are often given the opportunity to showcase their work. This project provides a mobile platform for artists to independently present their works, engage with new audiences, and initiate meaningful dialogues beyond national and institutional boundaries. At the heart of TSMGO is the "Traveling Portfolio Suitcase". This program allows artists to create a suitcase filled with their works, which is then sent to curators worldwide. Inspired by Marcel Duchamp’s <La Boîte-en-valise>, the suitcase offers a personal and tactile way to engage with the artist's ideas and processes, encouraging deep reflection. Website: https://www.theshowmustgoon.co.kr About Total Museum of Contemporary Art Total Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA) is Korea’s first private contemporary art museum. Since its opening in Pyeongchang-dong in 1992, TMCA has hosted numerous international exchange exhibitions with countries such as Germany, France, England, Denmark, Israel, and China. Through these exchanges, TMCA has built a vast network and continually carried out diverse projects, including <The Show Must Go On (TSMGO)>, which has been developed in collaboration with overseas curators for over ten years. The museum also hosts special exhibitions focusing on specific countries and has organized travel-format exchange programs, such as the Road Show, for many years. Website: http://totalmuseum.org 

The KCC is pleased to announce that we will host special Korean Food Workshop in Yellowknife coming September. Please check the below event detail.   Event detail 🗓 Date   : Tuesday, September 2, 2025 🕚 Time : 18:00~20:00 (MDT)  📍 Venue: 5004 Northern United Place, Yellowknife Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Dom78ss2mV9phTFX6 For more inquiry please contact canada@korea.kr

2025 Korean Sip & Spirit On May 30th & 31st 2025, the KCC showcased Korean traditional drinks to industry professional and the special guests from Le Cordon Bleu Program Overview - May 30-31, 2025  - Location: KCC & Le Cordon Bleu

The KCC is pleased to announce an exciting collaboration between the KCC and Le Cordon Bleu to present  Korean Sip & Spirit - a distinctive event celebrating the rich tradition of Korean beverages.   Event detail 🗓 Date   : Saturday, May 31, 2025 🕚 Time : 11:00 – 13:00 (ET) 📍 Venue: Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa, 453 Laurier Ave. E, Ottawa      ***Attendees must be 19 years or older. Registration Link: https://shorturl.at/qev6i For more inquiry please contact canada@korea.kr

2025 Korean Food Workshop @Global Affairs Canada On May 6th, 2025, in collaboration with Asian Hertiage Network(AHN), the KCC showcased Korean cuisine to employees at Global Affairs Canada. Program Overview(Date and Time): - May 6, 2025 (Tuesday), 12:00 - 13:00 (EST, Canada) - Location: Global Affairs Canada

The Korean Cultural Centre Canada is hosting the 2025 Online K-Food Cooking Class on Wednesday, March 19 . The online cooking class is designed for beginners,  offering 10 lessons to help you learn about Korean food and basic cooking techniques. If you would like to join, simply register using the link below. Once you are registered, you will receive a Zoom invitation email along with a list of ingredients. Registration link: https://forms.gle/XT997uuck6fVT8sJA If you have any questions, feel free to email us at canada@korea.kr.

The KCC is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the Online Korean Food Cooking Classes on September 16 (Monday) at 6pm EST via Zoom. As we get closer to the fall season, we think it's a good time to introduce a staple autumn meal in Korea. To register for the class, please fill out the registration form below: Registration: https://forms.gle/ZDNJqhGcgRvctwdY8 The registered participants will receive a confirmation email and a list of the necessary ingredients to prepare. For any further inquiries, please contact canada@korea.kr.