The K-Pop Cover Dance Festival is an annual K-Pop cover dance competition for global Hallyu fans, hosted by the Korean Cultural Centre and The Seoul Shinmun Daily (서울신문). We are delighted to announce that the 2026 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival in Canada will take place at 5:30 PM on May 31, at The Orpheum in Vancouver. Through the online preliminary round, 15 teams from across Canada have been selected to perform on this stage and compete for the opportunity to represent Canada at the World Final, which will take place in Seoul, Korea, this fall. ● Event Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026 ● Time: 5:30 PM ● Location: Orpheum (601 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3L4) ● Registration Opens: April 27 at 10:00 AM (PT) / 1:00 PM (ET) ● Registration Link: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11006471BFD1AA50  We are excited to announce the finalists of the 2026 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival in Canada! These teams will compete for the chance to represent Canada at the global finals in Korea later this year. <FINALISTS> in alphabetical order *BUNNYHUGS *D*Aura *Dynamik *ER:A Dance *FEVER DREAM Dance Crew *Fire and Flow *Full Bloom Dance Crew *KATALYST_YVR *Little miss *Red Flag Dance Crew (RFDC) *SAVAGE UNICORNS *SOLARV *SORA Vancouver *TEAM SINK *UBC K-Wave Dance Team Please read the important details below: *You must obtain a valid ticket for entry through the Ticketmaster website. *Tickets are free of charge, however, Ticketmaster fees may apply through the ticketing platform. *Ticket purchases are limited to four per person. KCC and Ticketmaster reserve the right to cancel tickets that do not adhere to the ticket purchase policy (e.g., bulk purchasing, unauthorized reselling, etc) For any inquiries, please email: kpopcanadakcc@gmail.com  Note: Follow the Korean Cultural Centre Canada Instagram account (@kcccanada) and leave a comment “KCDF” on the designated post to receive a promo code that allows you to reserve tickets free of charge ($0).

In Celebration of 2026 Winterlude, the Korean Cultural Centre Canada (Director: KIM, Sungyeol) will participate in the Winter Celebrations on February 7, 2026 at Rideau Hall. Stop by to enjoy warm hoppang (Korean steamed buns) and try out a variety of fun traditional Korean winter games. Everyone is welcome! *Hoppang is available while supplies last. Date & Time: February 7, 2026, 12:30 - 16:00 (ET) Venue: Rideau Hall (1 Sussex Dr, Ottawa, ON K1M 2B5) Admission: Free  More Information:  https://gg.ca/en/visit-us/rideau-hall/events/winter-celebration

The Korean Cultural Centre Canada is excited to present the 2025 K-POP GALA! This year’s event will feature incredible K-pop dance teams and special showcases from the Korean Cultural Classes. K-pop dance teams from various cities will share their passion for K-pop through dynamic performances, and students from the Korean Cultural Classes (offered by the KCC) will present what they have been working on throughout the semester. Join the KCC in celebrating K-pop and Korean culture with amazing teams and performers! ● Event Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025 ● Time: 6 PM - 8:30 PM (ET) ● Location: Algonquin Commons Theatre (Robert C. Gillett Student Commons, Algonquin College, Ottawa Campus, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa, ON) ● Registration opens: November 19, 12 PM (ET) ● Event Details & Ticket Link: Algonquin Students' Association | K-Pop Gala 2025 - Algonquin Students' Association  ※ Seats are limited. RSVP is mandatory. ※ Maximum of two tickets per person. Paid parking is available on-site. For any inquiries, please email: kpopcanadakcc@gmail.com 

In Celebration of 2025 Korean Heritage Month, the Korean Cultural Centre Canada (Director: KIM, Sungyeol) will host a Taekwondo demonstration on November 1, 2025, 18:30 at the Canadian Museum of History. The performance will feature Rim’s Taekwondo Team, which reached the Top 8 in Canada’s Got Talent 2022. They will perform Taekwondo patterns to the music from K-Pop Demon Hunters. We invite everyone to join us and enjoy this exciting fusion of K-pop and Taekwondo. Date & Time: November 1, 2025, 18:30 (ET) Venue: Canadian Museum of History (100 Laurier St, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M8) Tickets: Free (Register via the Eventbrite link below) Registration:  https://rb.gy/m1vhap

Korean Cultural Centre Canada Presents: <Opera Voyage> by Korea National Opera The Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to host the Korea National Opera, led by Artistic Director and General Director CHOI, Sang-ho, for a gala concert performance of <Opera Voyage>. The performance will take place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, 8:00 PM at the Azrieli Studio, National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada. This event is part of the Touring K-Arts initiative, which aims to provide young Korean artists with valuable international stage experience while promoting the excellence of Korean performing arts to global audiences. 📌 Event Details Title: Opera Voyage Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025, 8:00 PM Venue: Azrieli Studio, National Arts Centre , Ottawa Reserve your seat here    https://arts.nac-cna.ca/en/production/11362 We invite everyone to join us for a remarkable evening of opera and cultural exchange.