2024 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival In Canada The K-POP Cover Dance Festival is an annual K-Pop cover dance competition for global Hallyu fans hosted by the Seoul Shinmun Daily (서울신문) and the Korean Cultural Centres around the world. We are delighted to announce 2024 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival in Canada will be taking place on May 19th Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe Mainstage at 7PM. Through the online preliminary, 10 ~12 teams from all around Canada will be selected to perform on this stage to compete to represent Canada at the WORLD FINAL taking place in Seoul, Korea in Fall. Don't miss out on this special opportunity to cheer for your friends and meet special guest performers all the way from Korea. Date: Sunday, May 19th, 2024 Time: 7PM – 9PM (EST) Location: Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe (101 Centrepointe Dr, Nepean, ON) Although the tickets are all sold out, cancellations may occur. When it does, it will become available immediately, so please check the website frequently. Additionally, we will have a "RUSH" line for those without tickets. Upon counting the empty seats, we will offer them to those on the line. However, entry cannot be guaranteed, so please line up at your discretion. Registration period: April 10th, 10 am (ET) Registration Link: https://meridiancentrepointe.com/en/k-pop-cover-dance-festival *R.S.V.P. is mandatory due to the limited number of seats *Please cancel your tickets if you are unable to attend prior to the event. *Note that to prevent NO-SHOWS, if you did not cancel your tickets in advance there will be a disadvantage in signing up for all future KCC events. For any inquiries, please email: kpopcanadakcc@gmail.com

The Korean Cultural Centre Canada hosts the Korean Traditional Gyubang Craft-Pin Cushion Making Workshop at the KCC on Saturday, March 9, 2024. This Saturday workshop comprises two classes: one in the morning and the other in the early afternoon. These are free events, but you must register through the link below to participate in the workshop. https://forms.gle/FQSdAqf38raMjt7y6 In traditional Korean culture, “Gyubang” is a literary expression of “Anbang,” which means a room of the lady of the house. It was in “Anchae”, a living space for women – a hidden area from the outside and the main gate. As such, men, including family members, were not allowed to enter the space at will. “Anchae” was a homemaking space where the day of the house prepared food and made seasonal clothes and blankets for the entire family. It was also a place where a woman, as a wise mother, raised children who would someday carry on the family line. Women’s sewing skills were considered necessary because every household made its own clothes. Since childhood, women have practiced sewing by making jogakbo, patchwork wrapping cloth, and using fabric scraps left over from their mother’s or grandmother’s clothes. Women also made ornaments by learning embroidery and knot crafts. In particular, skilled women embroidered various household items and norigae, women’s accessories, with floral and geometric patterns using colored threads, patterns symbolizing their wish for the family’s wellbeing and happiness. As such, sewing tools and a brazier were considered the most essential items in women’s living space. The seven essential sewing tools of rulers, scissors, needles, threads, thimbles, an ironing box, and a flat iron were referred to as Gyubangchiru, the seven friends of a boudoir. Made with leftover clothes, a pin cushion is on which a needle is stuck when not in use. Various decorations were also added frequently. About the Lecturers Jenny Lee Jenny Lee is a chair and founder of OIS ART OF CANADA. She has organized numerous arts and cultural projects for the community. She achieved over 50 events related to culture, arts, economics while she worked as an executive director at the Korean Canadian Cultural Association between 2015 and 2017. She studied Human Services Management & Leadership for the Non- profit Organization (certificate program) at the University of Toronto. She constantly works with various local community organizations such as the Women’s Artist Association of Canada, Arts and Letters Club, Toronto Korean Canadian Youth Centre, Korean Traditional Performers Association of Canada to promote cultural exchange between Korea and Canada by hosting seminars, workshops, performances, and exhibitions. Eunjung Kim: Artists & Workshop Instructor Eunjung Kim is a traditional Korean Gyubang craft artist and traditional Hanbok (traditional Korean costume) designer. She made numerous traditional Korean costumes by herself and presented them by Hanbok fashion show at the various multicultural events in Toronto. Her work made with traditional Korean paper “Hanji” was exhibited at the Assembly Art Gallery in South Korea in 2015. She has contributed to promote traditional Korean Gyubang art in Canada through a number of workshops and activities since she moved to Canada. In addition, after completing a Korean traditional etiquette course at Ewha Womans University, she has held and participated in traditional wedding demonstrations and Hanbok exhibitions in Korea and North America. The Korean Traditional Gyubang Craft-Pin Cushion Making Workshop Saturday, March 9, 2024, 10:00 am-12:30 pm/ 13:30-16:00 pm Korean Cultural Centre Canada (101-150 Elgin Street, Ottawa) Registration: https://forms.gle/FQSdAqf38raMjt7y6 Inquiry Korean Cultural Centre Canada (101-150 Elgin Street, Ottawa) canada@korea.lr/ 613-233-8008

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korean Cultural Centre in Canada, The Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) and National Arts Centre is pleased to present <BOW> by Jeon Misook Dance Company, a Korean contemporary dance, and a contemporary dance workshop with Ottawa Dance Directive. Performances at the National Art Centre - Date: Thursday, April 4th, Friday, April 5th - Time: 7:30 p.m. (Doors open 7 p.m.) - Location: Babs Asper Theatre, National Art Centre (1 Elgin St, Ottawa) - Tickets $31-61 Pre-reservation Required - Booking link: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/33702 The National Arts Centre shows will also have interactive Hanbok and Hangul cultural boxes available on display, presented by the Korean Cultural Centre. Ottawa Dance Directive Workshop -Date: Saturday, April 6th -Time: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m -Location: Ottawa Dance Directive, 2 Daly Ave, Studio B -Free workshop, Pre-registration required -Pre-registration link: https://forms.gle/Z6D9G6bVA9yHmmucA Jeon Misook Dance Company <BOW> Korean choreographer Jeon Mi-sook presents her widely acclaimed work "BOW" for the first time in Canada, focusing on the Asian custom of greeting and bowing. With BOW, Jeon Misook Dance Company investigates the relationship between the bower and the person being bowed to, and how this tradition differs from one meeting to another, questioning the sincerity of the gesture that society has agreed to recognize as a mark of respect. Thanks to her talented performers, the choreographer constantly pushes their physical limits, making Bow a piece where the movements range from fluid to erratic, and where beauty and intelligence meet.  BOW captures the beauty of Korea by interpreting the beauty of empty space, lighting and costumes with a contemporary twist. Source: Jeon Mi-sook Dance Company Ottawa Dance Directive (ODD) ODD is a center for professional dance and creates a space in Ottawa for dance artists to create, collaborate, and research performances. "Company ODD" has been a resident performance company since 2010 featuring works by director Yvonne Coutts and guest artists on festivals and nationwide platforms. This workshop aims to allow students and dancers to experience Korean contemporary dance, share and exchange cultural contemporary dance moves and ideals and convey the importance of cultural exchange and provide new experiences at the same time.

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Centre is thrilled to be part of the Winter Celebration, part of the 2024 Winterlude on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024, from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm at Rideau Hall. Come on out and enjoy Korean traditional winter games, Hanbok photo zone and more. See you all at Rideau Hall! *All activities are free of charge *More information about the activities will be updated every day from January 30th until February 2nd, 2024

In celebration of Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year, the Korean Cultural Centre is pleased to host the "2024 Seollal Special: Mother of Pearl Arts and Crafts Workshop" on Friday, February 9th, 2024, at 6 pm (ET). This workshop will introduce Seollal and its tradition and culture, followed by mother of pearl arts and crafts activity. *This workshop is recommended for ages 6+. Ages 5 and below can still sign up but adult guidance and supervision will be requested throughout the workshop. ✻︎Date: Friday, February 9th, 6pm (ET) ✻︎Location: Korean Cultural Centre (150 Elgin St. #101) ✻︎Registration: https://forms.gle/x5gGXdbRFaFqVeZ4A (Full, Thank you!) ✻︎Registration will begin on Friday, January 19th at 10 am (ET) ✻︎30 participants on a first-come-first-served basis. One registration per participant is required. Due to limited availability, only those who receive confirmation emails will receive the arts and crafts kits.