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.

The Korean Cultural Centre Canada presents The Self Within Collective, an exhibition featuring works by CHOI, Sejin and YOON, Sangyoon. Through painting, the exhibition explores how an individual is continuously shaped within collective structures, revealing the complex relationship between personal consciousness and social influence. Exhibition Details - Dates: March 12 – June 12, 2026 - Venue: Korean Cultural Centre Canada (150 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON) - Opening Reception: March 12, 2026, 6 PM (ET) -----

Organized in conjunction with the exhibition <The Self Within Collective>, the Korean Cultural Centre Canada (KCC) hosted a special Artists’ Talk with CHOI, Sejin and YOON, Sangyoon on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM (ET). * Date: Thursday March 12, 2026 at 17:00-18:00 (ET) * Venue: Korean Cultural Centre Canada (150 Elgin St #101, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4)