KCC Programs
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Hangul Day Special Screening: MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission (2019) DirectorEom Yu-na Running Time135Minutes Screening Date Oct 10, 2026
Hangul Day Special Screening: MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission (2019) Come celebrate Hangul Day (Korean Alphabet Day) with us at the Korean Cultural Centre Canada! Enjoy an exclusive in-person screening of MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission, a powerful story of people who risked their lives to preserve the Korean language and Hangul during the Japanese colonial rule, when they were at risk of disappearing. 🗓️ Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 1 PM (ET) (100 mins) 📍 Korean Cultural Centre Canada (150 Elgin St #101, Ottawa, ON) 🙂 FREE admission (85 seats only) 🍀 RSVP: Linktree in bio Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with Korean history, culture, language, and Hangul! *About the film The film is set in 1940s Korea under Japanese colonial rule and follows Jung-won (played by Yoon Kye-sang) as he becomes involved in Mal-Mo-E, a project to collect and preserve the Korean language across the country.
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OIAF 2026:「Lost in Starlight」- Screening & Q&A with Filmmakers DirectorHan Ji-won, Byun Seung-min Running TimeMinutes Screening Date Sep 25, 2026
Discover the animated Korean feature film Lost in Starlight at OIAF 2026! Set in the near future, the film follows an aspiring musician and an astronaut who has just left Earth for Mars as they navigate a romance across space. Join us for a special screening with Director Han Ji-won and Producer Byun Seung-min, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. ▶ Date & Time: Friday, September 25, 2026 | 9:00 PM ▶ Location: National Gallery of Canada (380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON) ▶ Screening Information: https://www.animationfestival.ca/festival/specialscreenings/#lostinstarlight ▶ Ticket Link: https://oiaf2026.eventive.org/schedule/6a7cd493d795bec487a3bc23 *A reception will precede the screening.
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KCCxKOCCA 2026 K-Animation Special Screening Director Running TimeMinutes Screening Period Sep 25, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026
Korean Cultural Centre Canada and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) Business Centre are proud to host the 2026 K-Animation Special Screening to celebrate the Korean delegation's presentation at the OIAF. Date & Time: September 25th, 2026 | 10 AM ~ 5PM, September 26th, 2026 | 11AM ~ 6PM Location: Korean Cultural Centre Canada (150 Elgin St #101, Ottawa, ON) FREE Admission (83 seats available / Walk-ins welcome) Rating: All Ages, G Seven titles from six Korean studios will screen across two days: Heeppeep (Devil's Candy), Naughty Nuts (MOSTAPES), Aeko & Friends 2 and Jellycook Friends (PICTO STUDIO), Ground Crew TOTO (Studio ACORN), The Movie WillBengers: Mysterious Camping (Studio GALE), and B-Family (Studio W.Baba). The slate runs from preschool series to feature films. Screening Schedule ●Friday, September 25 ○Screening 1: Heeppeep (10:00 – 12:00) ○Screening 2: Naughty Nuts, Aeko & Friends 2, Ground Crew TOTO (13:00 – 14:30) ○Screening 3: B-Family, The Movie WillBengers: Mysterious Camping (15:00 – 16:30) ●Saturday, September 26 ○Screening 1: Heeppeep (11:00 – 13:00) ○Screening 2: Naughty Nuts, Aeko & Friends 2, Ground Crew TOTO (14:00 – 15:30) ○Screening 3: B-Family, The Movie WillBengers: Mysterious Camping (16:00 – 17:30) Notice: Small souvenirs will be provided to attendees throughout the event. We look forward to welcoming you!
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[TIFF] Special Screening of <Burning> in Collaboration with the Cinema Studies Institute, University of Toronto Director Running Time148Minutes Screening Date Sep 12, 2026
To celebrate the selection of Lee Chang-dong’s latest film, <Possible Love>, for the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to present a special screening of his acclaimed earlier film, <Burning> (2018), in collaboration with the Cinema Studies Institute at the University of Toronto. ●Date & Time: Saturday, September 12, 11:00AM (ET) ●Location: Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 1J5) ●Special Moderator: Professor Michelle Cho, Department of East Asian Studies, University of Toronto ●FREE admission | English subtitles ●Free Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/special-screening-of-burning-by-lee-chang-dong-tickets-1999282198876 ●2018 Toronto International Film Festival (Special Presentations) | 2018 Cannes Film Festival (In Competition) ●Synopsis: BURNING is the searing examination of an alienated young man, Jongsu (Ah-in Yoo), a frustrated introvert whose already difficult life is complicated by the appearance of two people in his orbit: first, Haemi (newcomer Jong-seo Jun), a spirited woman who offers romantic possibility, and then, Ben (Steven Yeun, THE WALKING DEAD, SORRY TO BOTHER YOU), a wealthy and sophisticated young man she returns from a trip with. However, when Jongsu learns of Ben’s mysterious hobby and Haemi suddenly disappears, his confusion and obsession begin to mount, culminating in a stunning finale.
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[Toronto International Film Festival] 2026 All About K-Culture & Travel Director- Running Time0Minutes Screening Period Sep 10, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026
🎪 All About K-Culture & Travel The Korean Cultural Centre Canada (KCC) and the Korea Tourism Organization Canada (KTO) are bringing a special Korea Festival Activation to Festival Street during the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on King Street in the heart of Toronto. At “All About K-Culture & Travel,” discover Korea beyond the screen through a vibrant mix of cultural experiences, traditional games, Korean snacks, travel inspiration, photo opportunities, exclusive souvenirs, and a fun-filled claw machine challenge. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Korean culture or simply curious to discover something new, come explore, play, taste, and experience Korea with us! ●Date & Time ○September 10 (Thu), 4:00–10:00 PM (ET) ○September 11–13 (Fri–Sun), 10:00 AM–10:00 PM (ET) ●Location: King Street, Toronto (In front of TIFF Lightbox) 🎪 All About K-Culture & Travel -What to Expect ●Traditional Korean Games ●Korean Snack Tasting ●Claw Machine Challenge with Korean Traditional Coins ●Korea Travel & Luggage Tag-Making ●Photo Booth ●Exclusive Korean Souvenirs ●TIFF Movie Ticket Giveaway 🎟️KCC × Nongshim TIFF Movie Ticket Giveaway KCC and Nongshim Canada are giving away a pair of TIFF movie tickets to 10 lucky winners! Visit both our activations on TIFF Festival Street from September 10–13 and enter for your chance to win. 📝 How to Enter 1.Visit both the KCC Canada and Nongshim Canada booths. 2.Post a photo or Reel from your visit and tag @kcccanada and @nongshim_canada. 3.Follow both accounts on Instagram. 4.Leave a comment on the giveaway post to complete your entry. ⚠️ Please Note ●Giveaway Entry Period: September 10–14, 2026 ●A comment on the giveaway post is required for your entry to be valid. ●Instagram Stories are not eligible. Entries must be posted as a Feed post or Reel. ●Your Instagram account must be public when your entry is verified. ●Both @kcccanada and @nongshim_canada must be tagged in your post. ●You must follow both accounts to be eligible. ●Limit one entry per person. ●Winners cannot select a specific movie title. TIFF tickets will be randomly assigned from the eligible film selection. ●Each winner will receive one pair of tickets to the same TIFF screening. 🎬Special Screening of <Burning>🔥 To celebrate the selection of Lee Chang-dong’s latest film, Possible Love, at TIFF 2026, the Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to present a special screening of his acclaimed 2018 film, Burning, in collaboration with the Cinema Studies Institute at the University of Toronto. ●Date & Time: September 12, 2026 (Sat), 11:00 AM (ET) ●Location: Innis Town Hall(2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 1J5) ●FREE Admission | English subtitles available ●Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/special-screening-of-burning-by-lee-chang-dong-tickets-1999282198876 🎥 Korean Films at TIFF 2026 Discover the latest from some of Korea’s acclaimed filmmakers at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival. ●Hope — Na Hong-jin ●Long Long Night — Kyu Bock Youm ●Possible Love — Lee Chang-dong ●Paradise Lost — Yeon Sang-ho ●The World Before — Yoon Dan-bi ●The Assassin(s) — Hur Jin-ho For more film and ticket information, please visit https://tiff.net
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September 2026 | SAC ON SCREEN: Play <Hurrah of the Women> [In-Person Screening] DirectorGuk Minseong, Jang Gyeongseop Running Time100Minutes Screening Date Sep 19, 2026
Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to present a screening of Hurrah of the Women, a heartwarming comedy-drama play, as part of the August edition of the SAC ON SCREEN series. • Date & Time: September 19, 2026 | 1 PM (ET) (100 mins) • Location: Korean Cultural Centre Canada (150 Elgin St #101, Ottawa, ON) • RSVP: click here • FREE admission (85 seats only) *English subtitles provided Join us at the Korean Cultural Centre Canada for this special screening! About the play A captivating three-month journey begins when a 70-year-old woman moves into the home of a conservative mother-in-law and her devoted daughter-in-law as a boarder. Following its premiere in Daehangno, the heart of Korea’s theater scene, this acclaimed production was later presented to audiences at the Seoul Arts Center. Join us at the Korean Cultural Centre Canada for this special screening event! *In collaboration with the Seoul Arts Center, the Korean Cultural Centre Canada presents outstanding Korean performing arts through its monthly SAC ON SCREEN series.
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2026.8.29. In-Person Screening <Assassination> in Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Kim Koo DirectorChoi Dong-Hoon Running Time139Minutes Screening Date Aug 29, 2026
The Korean Cultural Centre Canada is delighted to announce an in-person K-Cinema Screening of <Assassination> (2015) in celebration of 2026, designated by UNESCO as the year marking the 150th anniversary of Kim Koo's birth (1876–1949). Kim Koo was a key figure in Korea’s independence movement and president of the Korean Provisional Government. After 1945, he uniquely advocated for national development through culture rather than military or economic strength. In his 1947 work, My Wish, he emphasized culture’s power to bring happiness and foster global peace. His vision remains a foundational call for a humane and culturally rich Korea (Celebration of Anniversaries, UNESCO) Date & Time: Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 13:00 (ET) Venue: Korean Cultural Centre Canada Multipurpose Hall (150 Elgin Street, Unit 101, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 1L4, Canada) Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026829-in-person-screening-of-assassination-tickets-1995038541984 Admission: FREE (First-come, first-served basis) *About <Assassination> (2015) 1933. Korea is under Japanese colonial rule. The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea assembles a secret assassination team made up of three operatives whose identities remain unknown to the Japanese authorities: elite sniper Ahn Ok-yun, sharpshooter Sok Sa-po, a graduate of the Shinheung Military Academy, and explosives expert Hwang Deok-sam. Entrusted by Kim Koo, Captain Yeom Seok-jin of the Provisional Government's Security Bureau sets out to locate them and launch the mission. Their targets are General Kawaguchi Mamoru, commander of the Japanese forces stationed in Korea, and Kang In-guk, a prominent Korean collaborator. Meanwhile, a mysterious client hires the notorious contract killer Hawaii Pistol to hunt down the assassination team. As competing forces close in, the fate of everyone involved in the high-stakes mission becomes increasingly unpredictable.
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August 2026 | SAC ON SCREEN: Lecture <Dance Speaks> [In-Person Screening] DirectorKorea National Comtemporary Dance Company Running Time80Minutes Screening Date Aug 08, 2026
Korea National Contemporary Dance Company’s lecture performance <Dance Speaks> – the screening event is coming to the Korean Cultural Centre Canada! • Date & Time: August 8, 2026 | 1 PM (ET) (80 mins) • Location: Korean Cultural Centre Canada (150 Elgin St #101, Ottawa, ON) • RSVP: Click here • FREE admission (85 seats only) Six dancers, six stories. From traditional and contemporary dance to ballet and street dance, dancers from diverse areas open up about their journeys and their love and passion for dance. Blending lecture, performance, and documentary, this screening offers a deep reflection on art and dance. Join us at the Korean Cultural Centre Canada for this unique screening event!