Even in the extreme cold, so many of you joined us on Feb 7th. We loved sharing hoppang and introducing Korean traditional winter games with you.  Thank You for Making Winter Celebrations 2026 Amazing!

The Korean Cultural Centre Canada hosted a Seollal-themed exhibition related 'Chorong' (traditional lantern) making workshop with local students in Ottawa. Huge thanks to all the students who joined us and the teachers who helped make it happen.

Lights of Korea: Jinju Silk Lanterns The Korean Cultural Centre Canada opened the exhibition <Lights of Korea: Jinju Silk Lanterns> in Ottawa, in collaboration with the City of Jinju. The exhibition showcases the graceful and shimmering radiance of Jinju’s signature silk lanterns, offering audiences a unique glimpse into Korea’s aesthetic sensibilities. Exhibition Details * Exhibition: Lights of Korea: Jinju Silk Lanterns * Dates: December 23, 2025 – February 27, 2026 * Venue: Korean Cultural Centre Canada (150 Elgin St #101, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4)

On December 6, the Korean Cultural Centre hosted the 2025 K-Pop Gala at the Algonquin Commons Theatre. The event featured performances by a total of 16 K-Pop cover dance teams from Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto. In addition, students from the Korean Cultural Centre’s cultural programs showcased the work they had prepared throughout the semester. The program included performances by students from the Korean Traditional Dance class, K-Pop Vocal class, Nanta & Samgomu class, and K-Pop Dance class. A student exhibition showcasing works from the Sagunja & Minhwa class and the Hanji Craft class was also held in the theatre lobby. Additionally, a cultural experience area was set up in the theatre lobby, allowing visitors to experience Korean culture through Hanbok, Hansik, and Hangeul culture boxes. The participating teams’ passionate performances and mutual encouragement drew enthusiastic responses from the audience, and the approximately 700-seat theatre was filled with lively applause and cheers throughout the event.  Algonquin Commons Theatre (Lobby) KCC Sagunja Class Exhibition KCC Hanji Craft & Minhwa Exhibition  KCC Korean Traditional Dance Class Performance Enchor Dance Crew UYU Dance  Pandemonium Dance Crew  SynK  11:11 4NF  KCC K-Pop Vocal Class Performance Full Bloom Dance Crew New Dawn Fever  Korean Traditional Clothing (Hanbok) Culture Box @ACT lobby Korean Alphabet (Hangeul) Culture Box @ACT lobby Korean Food (Hansik) Culture Box @ACT lobby KCC Nanta & Samgomu Class Performance C1PHER Immaculate Dance  FEVER DREAM Dance Crew  Nova Dance  B-Ware Salja Dance KCC K-Pop Dance Class Performance SolarV  Unit One You can now check out this year's performance videos on our YouTube channel. Link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUNUksNovaFQgoP70dT7_lIOJI-6Ab0pn&si=mcV6mMwqPbgs1B31  

The Korean Cultural Centre hosted the 12th Korea Forum on November 13. A total of 80 students and 8 teachers participated in the event, engaging in presentations and discussions on various topics related to Korean culture. It was a meaningful opportunity for students to explore and share their insights. We extend our sincere appreciation to all the students who took part in the forum.