On May 9 and 10, Kukkiwon performed at the Tulip Festival in Ottawa at the invitation of the Korean Cultural Centre Canada. Under beautiful skies, countless spectators gathered to watch Kukkiwon’s breathtaking techniques, high-flying kicks, and board-breaking action. The crowd responded with tremendous cheers during and after the show. The excitement continued through the autograph and photo sessions that followed, creating unforgettable memories for visitors to the Tulip Festival. Thank you to everyone who joined us and showed such great support for the team!        

From May 8 to 18, the Korean Cultural Centre Canada operated the Korean Pavilion, welcoming visitors from across Canada, at this year’s Canadian Tulip Festival. Joy and laughter filled our Pavilion as visitors enjoyed the Hanbok try-on and Korean traditional games (Tuho and Jegichagi).  Thank you to everyone who visited us and enjoyed Korean culture at one of Ottawa’s most beautiful festivals!          

The Korean Cultural Centre Canada hosted the 9th Korean Cinema Celebration in Canada from April 17 to 27, 2026. This year’s festival took place in Toronto and Ottawa, as well as online, under the theme “Laugh, Thrill, Imagine.” It presented a lively mix of comedy, fantasy and adventure, highlighting Korea’s unique humour, imaginative storytelling, and cultural charm. The program featured a diverse lineup of Korean titles, showcasing the creativity of Korean cinema. We sincerely thank everyone who took part in the festival. ● Dates: April 17–27, 2026 ● Venues: Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, ByTowne Cinema Ottawa, and Online (MovieBloc)

The Korean Cultural Centre Canada successfully delivered a Korean culture outreach program at elementary schools in the Ottawa area from April 7 to April 28, 2026. The program was held across 9 schools and 51 classes, with the participation of approximately 1,334 students and over 60 teachers.  Each session began with an introductory presentation on Korean culture, followed by engaging hands-on activities. Students had the opportunity to make ttakji (traditional Korean paper tiles) and play the classic flipping game, as well as try on hanbok,  experiencing the beauty and uniqueness of traditional Korean attire firsthand. We would like to sincerely thank all the students and teachers who participated in the program.

The Korean Cultural Centre in Canada successfully hosted in-person screenings of <Nakdong River> (1952) on March 19–20, 2026. The film, a classic digitally restored by the Korean Film Archive (KOFA), was presented in collaboration with the International Film Festival of Ottawa (IFFO). On March 19, Aaron Nam, Colourist at KOFA’s Digital Restoration Team, represented Korea in this year’s SAVE AS 2026 program, delivering a presentation on Korean film restoration and archival practices. The event showcased Korea’s leadership in film preservation and restoratio, and audiences were offered a rare glimpse into this historically significant film and participate in a Q&A session.