Korean Cultural Centre Canada

2021. 04 K-Cinema Online Screening (2018, Lee Chang-dong) From Wednesday, April 28th to Tuesday, May 4th, the Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to host an Online K-Film Screening of the (2018, Lee Chang-dong). * Please use the RSVP form below to sign up and you will receive the link, PROMO CODE and viewing instruction to access the movie via email on April 27th.... * Free admission - Registration form: https://forms.gle/b4UEuPR5zeJ7v1ov8 - Submit the RSVP from April 14th to April 26th

[Unique Architecture in Korea] Come enjoy the unique architecture buildings in Korea that feature beautiful and unique designs and various sights for a wonderful experience!

The KCC is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the on April 26th (Monday) at 7pm ET via Zoom. The class will be on Bossam, led by Chef Sunna Na. To register for the class, please fill out the registration form below: https://forms.gle/LppKhYFbHfWJcdRK7... The registered participants will receive a confirmation email and the list of the necessary ingredients to prepare. For any further inquiries, please contact [email protected]

[Moija K-friends] Welcome everyone from all over the world who is interested in Korean travel and Korean content! Moija K-friends is a new facebook page for K-friends to gather and have a good time. https://www.facebook.com/Moijakfriends/

[VKC] K-Food Series: Makguksu The Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to introduce the 4th episode of 2021 K-Food Series: Chuncheon Makguksu. Chuncheon Makguksu also can be served in two different forms: 1) Boiled Buckwheat noodles in kimchi and dongchimi soup, or... 2) Boiled buckwheat noodles mixed with vegetables, seasonings, mustard, broth, etc. Chunchan Makguksu is a local specialty of the Gangwon province in South Korea. Source: City of Chuncheon Link: https://youtu.be/N9V1uU97Z1o

[Virtual K-Culture] Visual Arts Series 4 - Lee Kangso The Korean Cultural Centre presents created by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Korea (MMCA), as the fourth Visual Arts Series of the 2021 Virtual K-Culture program, Born in Daegu, North Gyeongsang Province in 1943, Lee Kangso studied painting at the Seoul National University and taught at the Gyeongsang National University in Korea. He was also a Visiting Professor at the S...tate University of New York at Albany in the U.S. As one of the leading members of Korean avant-garde art movement throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Lee played an important role in the formation of Korean conceptual art history and has been actively participating in many major art exhibitions nationally and internationally, including the Paris Biennale (1975) and the solo exhibition at the Palazzo Gallery in Venice (2019) Source: The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art http://canada.korean-culture.org//12/board/983/read/106517

The K-tour Top 10 is a themed tour program that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism began offering in 2017 to introduce various Korean tourist attractions to people in Korea and overseas. The 39 cities selected for the program are grouped into 10 regions based on unique themes and stories. The virtual tours feature local experts guiding viewers through videos of each destination. K-tour Top 10 trips are available from two sets: t...hose tailored to Korean tourists (six with Korean narration) and those for tourists abroad (nine with English narration). The tour programs in Korean will be on sale until February 25 (Thursday), while the programs in English will be provided until March 20 (Saturday). Book your travel via following link: https://www.viator.com/searchResults/all

[VKC]K-Food Series: Tteok-kkochi The Korean Cultural Centre Canada is pleased to present the third episode of Street Food in Korea. Today, we would like to introduce Tteok-kkochi Tteok-kkochi is one of the popular street food for young students. These rice cake skewers can be easily found at the bistro near schools. It is especially loved by youngsters for its taste of the spicy and sweet sauce on its slightly baked or fried rice cakes.... Source: Korean Food Promotion Institute(KFPI) #Kfood #koreanfood #koreanstreetfood #vkc #koreanfoodseries https://youtu.be/1F2zI5AFidw

[VKC] Visual Arts Series- Lee Kunyong As the third Visual Art Series of the 2021 Virtual K-Culture program, the Korean Cultural Centre presents created by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Korea (MMCA). Nominated as one of the 35 Artists To Know Right Now 2020 which was organized by the international online art platform Artsy, Lee Kunyong is the first generation artist of Korean performance art. ... Lee Kunyong (b. 1942) graduated from Hongik University with a BA in Fine Arts and a MA in Art Education from Keimyung University. One of the most influential figures in the Korean avant-garde movement, Lee led the influential Korean artist group called Space and Time (ST Group), which was established in 1969 with an aim to connect theoretical research with practical art activism. Over the past five decades, Lee has continued his provocative and experimental practice in diverse media such as performance, video, sculpture and installation, contributing greatly to retaining the diverse ecosystem of Korean contemporary art. http://canada.korean-culture.org//12/board/983/read/106402

The Korean Cultural Centre invites you to join us in celebrating 2021 Korean Lunar New Year or Seollal by making paper hanbok. Seollal is one of the most important traditional Korean holidays and the celebration usually lasts three days. Families would gather for this annual holiday and celebrate by eating Tteokguk, playing Yut Nori, and bowing (Sebae) to the elderly. Families would dress in colorful Korean traditional clothing called Hanbok. Celebrate this year’s Seollal b...y learning how to make paper Hanbok. Once you sign up, we will send you a Paper Hanbok-making kit by mail. Then, follow the instruction video that will be uploaded to KCC Canada’s Youtube channel on Feb.13th. *Thanks to your love and support, all spots have been filled. First 50 applicants will receive a confirmation email soon. For more information and application form, click the link below: http://canada.korean-culture.org//12/board/988/read/106406

[Virtual K-Culture #94] Performing Arts Series #23- ART STAGE DAOL : Cheoyong, Crushed ART STAGE DAOL has tried to uphold and develop Korean traditional dance, to expand its fan base, and to introduce the world’s music fans to the beauty and values of Korean dance with the motto Bridge the past & future through dance, people & people through art, and culture & life through education. Performance Link: http://canada.korean-culture.org//11/board/919/read/105873... [Work Description] Cheoyong feels strong whirls of emotion deep in his heart. One by one, everything good in his heart is crushed and abandoned. The brave Cheoyong, however, stops the last part of his good self from being replaced by fury and frustration. On lunar New Year’s Eves, the court of the Joseon Dynasty conducted a performance to drive away evil spirits. Crane, Lotus Flower & Cheoyong Dance was staged at the ceremony in a grand manner, integrating Hangmu dance(crane dance), Yeonhwadae dance(Lotus flower dance), and Cheoyong dance. Cheoyong, dressed in five colors of blue, red, yellow, white, and black, performs dance, followed by a Crane which pecks at a Lotus Flower to produce two children, who scare away the bird, and then Yeonhwadae dance(Lotus Flower dance) gives way to Cheoyongmu dance. *Program & content material provided from the National Gugak Center

The Korean Cultural Centre is excited to present the very first story of 2021: "The Story of the Big Dipper." Have you ever wondered how to introduce children to astronomy? Here is a beautiful story on how The Big Dipper became a symbol of the seven brothers' love for their mother. It is a heartwarming story that will be loved by any child. 2021 K-Story " " . . https://youtu.be/vrA6goj5OAY

K-Academy: Online Korean Traditional Dance Class #6 Ssug-dae-meo-ri Join us for a fun Korean Traditional Dance Class via ZOOM next Wednesday (Last class of 2020)! No experience is necessary and it is open to everyone! Family & Children friendly as well! 6th Class Information: ... Date/Time: December 9th, 7:30PM 8:30PM (EST) ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81429954716 Meeting Id: 814 2995 4716 Passcode: 0808 Category: Korean Traditional Dance General Difficulty: Beginner Level 3 Music: From Kiss the Chunghyang - Original work: Sun-hee Yang, Artist: Yeri Park, Composer: Jichong Oh

[Virtual K-Culture #93] Performing Arts Series #22- The SERO [The SERO] The SERO, consisting of performers with backgrounds in traditional music, engages in diverse activities such as pansori song, music drama, concerts, acting including chang-geuk, and direction. The group explores Gugak’s expandability based on the traditional music’s storytelling and it keenly recognizes the shift of listeners’ perspectives toward music from the object of appreciation to the medium ...of understanding and communicating about the reality. The SERO shares with audiences its musical interpretation of the world that it sees with young eyes, expanding the subjects of communication. Performance Link: http://canada.korean-culture.org//11/board/919/read/105816 [Work Description] The boat has a clear destination. However, the sailors have different ideas on how to get there: some argue for making a detour, and others for going straight into the center of the typhoon. It is challenging to have people agree on matters. Decisions based on agreements, however, are reliable. *Program & content material provided from the National Gugak Center

OAG Artist talk: Jung Uk Yang Watch Jung Uk Yang's artist talk organized by the Ottawa Art Gallery as a part of the RhythmScape exhibition which is currently on view in the Spencerville Gallery at the OAG. https://www.facebook.com/ottawaartgallery/videos/1087106705050338/

[Virtual K-Culture #85] Performing Arts Series #18- ABSOLUTE_GAIN - Anchovy Fishing Song & Sulbae Song from The Song of Blue Ocean ABSOLUTE_GAIN, consisting of vocalists specializing in pansori, Gyeonggi folksong and gayageum byeongchang, aims to achieve musical communication with today’s listeners by re-interpreting traditions. To that end, the team makes a variety of attempts by utilizing diverse aspects of traditional Korean sound, trying to create comfortable and enjoyabl...e music. ABSOLUTE_GAIN puts its emphasis on beautiful and feminine melodies and delicate beat plays, thereby bringing out each member’s strengths and integrating them. It never stops trying to fully express the unique sigimsae, composition and phrasing of Korean traditional music. Performance Link: http://canada.korean-culture.org//11/board/919/read/105666 [Work Description] The theme of The Song of Blue Sea is the sea. It musically expresses what is learned at the sea through senses, including experiences (story), sensations (form) and emotions (image). The work portrays a sense of sublimeness of each singer’s voices making waves, which combine into the sea. Folksongs and Gugak instruments are used to express the face of the sea, with the jazz piano being added for a richer musical expression. *Program & content material provided from the National Gugak Center

[Virtual K-Cultural] Visual Arts Series #10 - The Korean Cultural Centre presents an intro video of Hanbok, Poetics of Line and the Passage of Life exhibition, which depicts the Korean traditional attire, Hanbok, and its story of transformation and cultural significance in the lives of Korean people. This short intro video of the exhibition is led by EuiJung McGillis (Art historian and Independent curator) and Ilyoung Jung (Exhibition designer). This exhibition is curren...tly on view at the KCC Gallery as well. Please call us at 613-233-8008 prior to your visit to reserve your time slot. KCC is also pleased to distribute bojagi making sets to all our exhibition visitors. Stay tuned for a full version of the exhibition video which will be available shortly through the KCC online gallery. https://youtu.be/qk6IktgcEV0

[Virtual K-Culture #92]The 15th episode of K-Food Webtoon Series is budaejjigae! Today, we would like to introduce budaejaejjigae. Budae-jjigae, first created during the Korean War, has a relatively short history. The budaejjigae, which literally translates as "Army base stew" originated from the US Army bases in Korea. Then, as Koreans started adopting the idea of using sausage and ham in broth, it quickly became one of the Koreans’ favorite fusion stew. The KCC launched th...e K-Food Webtoon series last April to introduce Korean food and recipes to provide an opportunity to learn how to cook and try Korean food from home. We hope you enjoy these recipes and continue to experience Korean culture at home. Sunmin Han worked as the head chef at the Korean Ambassador’s residence in Canada. She graduated from the International Cooking College in Korea, has a certificate from the Institute of Korean Traditional Food, and worked as the head chef at the Korean Embassy in Indonesia. About ‘Budaejjigae’ A fusion dish made with ham, sausage, kimchi, pork, and bean curd. Everything is combined and cooked in spicy broth. Ramen noodles are often added to the simmering stew. Source: Korean Food Promotion Institute

K-Academy: Online Korean Traditional Dance Class #4 Jajinmori Join us for a fun Korean Traditional Dance Class via ZOOM next Wednesday! No experience is necessary and it is open to everyone! Family & Children friendly as well! Fourth Class Information: ... Date/Time: November 25th, 7:30PM 8:30PM (EST) ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81429954716 Meeting Id: 814 2995 4716 Passcode: 0808 Category: Korean Traditional Dance General Difficulty: Beginner Level 3

[Virtual K-Culture #91] Online K-Story We are very excited to bring back our K-Story online! This month we will be reading "The Story of the Good Brothers" ... The bond and love between siblings is one that is very deep and profound. What happens when two brothers deeply love and care for each other? Listen to find out how that love brings them to an unimaginable situation. Please leave comments to tell us how you like the story

[Virtual K-Culture #71] K-Food Webtoon: Tangpyeongchae The 12th episode of K-Food Webtoon Series is Tangpyeongchae! Today, we would like to introduce Tangpyeongchae (mung bean jelly (made from mung bean powder) with five colored ingredients - stir-fried meat, vegetables, julienned fried egg, and laver - in a cho-ganjang (soy sauce with vinegar).... The KCC launched the K-Food Webtoon series last April to introduce Korean food and recipes to provide an opportunity to learn to cook and try Korean food from home. We hope you will try these recipes and continue to experience Korean culture at home. Sunmin Han worked as the head chef at the Korean Ambassador’s residence in Canada. She graduated from the International Cooking College in Korea, has a certificate from the Institute of Korean Traditional Food, and worked as the head chef at the Korean Embassy in Indonesia. About ‘Tangpyeongchae’ The name of tangpyeongchae is derived from the discussion of the tang pyeong agenda for cooperation between different factions during the reign of Yeongjo in the Joseon Dynasty. Tangpyeongchae symbolizes harmony as five different garnishes perfectly go along together. Thinly sliced mung bean muk (jelly) with sautéed beef, Korean parsley, egg garnish, and roasted dried laver. Featuring five different colors, this dish is also called cheongpomukmuchim (seasoned mung bean jelly). Source: Korean Food Promotion Institute

As the 9th program of the Visual Arts Series of Virtual Korean Culture, the Korean Cultural Centre Canada presents a "Bojagi" making video produced by the Hanbok Advancement Center. Bojagi, a traditional Korean wrapping cloth, is made from a variety of materials including silk and ramie. It is used for many things, for example, gift wrappings and weddings. "Making bojagi" is also a part of "Hanbok: Poetics of Line and the Passage of Life" exhibition which is currently on vie...w at the KCC Gallery. The KCC is pleased to distribute bojagi making kits for free to whoever visits the exhibition at the Gallery in person. Please do not forget to make a reservation in advance by calling at 613-233-8008.

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[Virtual K-Culture #82] K-Food Webtoon Series The 14th episode of K-Food Webtoon Series is Jeyuk bokkeum! Today we would like to introduce Jeyuk bokkeum. This dish is made with thinly sliced pork marinated in a gochu-jang (red chili pepper paste) sauce. It is one of the most popular dishes in Korea and throughout the world.... The KCC launched the K-Food Webtoon series last April to introduce Korean food and recipes to provide an opportunity to learn how to cook and try Korean food from home. We hope you enjoy these recipes and continue to experience Korean culture at home. Sunmin Han worked as the head chef at the Korean Ambassador’s residence in Canada. She graduated from the International Cooking College in Korea, has a certificate from the Institute of Korean Traditional Food, and worked as the head chef at the Korean Embassy in Indonesia. About ‘Jeyuk bokkeum’ For Jeyuk bokkeum, fatty cuts of pork belly taste the best. If lean shoulder or tenderloin is used, cut it into thin slices for a tender texture. The spicy gochu-jang sauce used to marinate the meat is more suitable for pork or chicken than it is for beef. Source: Korean Food Promotion Institute

Thank you everyone for making 2020 Korea Week special! Without you - our event wouldn't have been a success! If you have participated in one or more events of 2020 Korea Week, please complete the survey below! 20 lucky winners will be awarded with $10 Starbucks Giftcard!... Let us know which events you enjoyed, which you want to see more of, as well as your opinions and thoughts! Your input helps us to improve our events in the future. Thank you! Click below for the survey https://forms.gle/BwmmpJPKGJJiYhtv5

[Virtual K-Culture #90] Performing Arts Series #21 - Yeonnori - Taepyungga YEONNORI, a contemporary vocal group with its name meaning talking and playing, consists of Kim Dae-Youn (male vocal), Jang Myeong-Seo (female vocal), Cho Hyoung-Joo (haegeum), Lee Keun-Jae (piri & saenghwang), and Son Sung-Kuk (composition & keyboards). The group creates works from reorganizing classic forty songs, twelve lyric verses and many pieces of sijo (Korean traditional poetry), and reinterpre...ts sijo works with various themes in its unique styles. Performance Link: http://canada.korean-culture.org//11/board/919/read/105780 [Work Description] The work is a YEONNORI’s unique re-interpretation of Taepyungga, a song cycle’s final piece singing on the ancient peaceful era. Taepyungga is the only Korean traditional song performed together by male and female singers. This work features a harmony of the voices, backed up by the rich sounds of the haegeum, saenghwang, and the keyboards. *Program & content material provided from the National Gugak Center

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Dear Korea.net family and friends, What a year 2020 has been for us. We've had more than 42,000 participants in the contest 2020 Talk Talk Korea, 2,100 Honorary Reporters and 600 new content creators from the K-influencer Academy from all over the world. ... This year also saw the appointment of K-pop boy band ATEEZ as our promotional ambassador and guests with various talents appearing on our Korea.net Live Show. To pay tribute to our achievements this year, we will honor the best performances of 2020. and the pansori singer (K.Y.Y) will give performances. And best of all, we have a range of prizes to give way to lucky winners of our audience, including Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Buds and Amazon gift cards. So don’t forget to join our celebration on Korea.net's YouTube Channel. Event: - Date: Nov. 23 (Monday), 6 p.m. (KST) Livestream URL: www.youtube.com/gatewaytokorea/live

K-Academy: Online Korean Traditional Dance Class #5 Arirang Join us for a fun Korean Traditional Dance Class via ZOOM next Wednesday! No experience is necessary and it is open to everyone! Family & Children friendly as well! Fifth Class Information: ... Date/Time: December 2nd, 7:30PM 8:30PM (EST) ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81429954716 Meeting Id: 814 2995 4716 Passcode: 0808 Category: Korean Traditional Dance General Difficulty: Beginner Level 2 Music: Arirang - Music source provided from National Gugak Centre See more

2020 Korea Week: Korean Tea Series Korean, Darye(Korean Tea Ceremony) Apart of 2020 Korea Week, the Korean Cultural Centre is pleased to showcase Korean Tea Series, your opportunity to heighten your understanding of Korean tea culture. Over the past decades, Korean tea was relatively unknown compared to the other Asian teas. On this special occasion, the KCC would like to introduce you to the world of Korean Tea through 3 different episodes. Episode 1: Different types of Kor...ean tea, Episode 2: Korean tea regions and festivals, Episode 3: Darye(Korean Tea Ceremony) Episode 3. Link: https://youtu.be/PHsHir3eKxs To make a better event next year, please participate "2020 Korea Week Questionnaire" Link: https://forms.gle/tRS4W1e7JC5D4cmWA

[Virtual K-Culture #88] Performing Arts Series #20- Billy Carter (Nov.27th 7PM) is a duo rock band with Jiwon Kim on vocals and Jin-a Kim on guitar. Starting as an acoustic duo, Billy Carter blends blues-based music style, incorporating variety of genres such as punk rock, country-style and rockabilly. After releasing their first EP debut album in 2015 [The Red], they have been named New Artist of 2015 and 2015 K-Rookies. After a 3-week tour in Spain’s Pri...mavera Pro Festival in 2016, they expanded their global activities via festivals such as The Great Escape, Liverpool Sound City, Doug Festival, and Rock in Rio. Don’t miss out their performance via KCC’s Youtube on Nov.27th (Friday) at 7PM (EST). Link: https://youtu.be/V20N2zzfVek

2020 KOREA WEEK: Here's My K-Pop #5 - Christine Wanna know more about K-Pop? Here are some unique stories of the individual K-Pop community members based in Canada! Come find out what their K-Pop looks like, and start building your own story as well... Here's Christine's K-Pop

2020 Korea Week: Performance Online Screening- OCT.10th, SAT 7PM (EST) For the second weekend of 2020 Korea Week, the Korean Cultural Centre in Canada is pleased to introduce you to the performance from SACHOOM2. Through a simple and exciting story structure, a refined and dynamic ensemble of dance and performance is celebrated. ... Diverse genres such as hiphop, breakdance, urban, contemporary, jazz, disco, tango, K-pop, tricking and more are combined into the dynamic and passionate dance played through the story of three friends as they grow and mature to become dancers. Don’t miss out this dynamic performance on October 10, 2020 at 7pm (EST) through the KCC’s Youtube channel. Youtube link: https://youtu.be/AOjpwJrG5Ek *Turn on notification setting so you don’t miss out on this great performance!

[Virtual K-Culture #87] Performing Arts Series #19 - KIM Yongchul SEOP- Dance Company KIM Yongchul SEOP-Dance Company, established in 1992, bases itself on Korean traditional dance and culture. The delicately polished movements and an open mind to dance of the group’s choreographer are understood as originating from integrated and normative approaches to traditional and contemporary dance. The dance company has been showcasing Korean contemporary dance through... numerous global performances, starting from Asia Art Festival Beijing in 1998 to stages in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Taiwan, Tokyo, Osaka, Bangkok, India, Singapore, the Philippines, Germany, New York, and concert tours in the U.S. in 2014. Performance Link: http://canada.korean-culture.org//11/board/919/read/105717 [Work Description] This work is entitled Black Salpuri. Our lives are governed by tremendous life force beyond human understanding. The dark side of the force, however, is littered with desires, pleasures and illusions which drive humans to self-destruction. Black Salpuri will dissipate those sinister emotions underneath. Black Salpuri will proceed like a breeze or a wave above the human foolish *Program & content material provided from the National Gugak Center

[Virtual K-Culture #82] Performing Arts Series #17 - Geomungo Constellation - Forest of Poems Geomungo Constellation, led by the geomungo player Kim Eunseon, showcases works integrating literature, folksong and myth, all of which are written by the team based on Korean traditional geomungo music. A collaboration of geomungo byeongchang and street dance experimented by the team presents music both familiar and unique. Performance Link: http://canada.korean-culture.org//11/bo...ard/919/read/105576 [Work Description] Forest of Poems Part1- The Night when it poems Part2- Forest of Poems On the nights when it poems, do you hear the songs of poems as they breeze? In the forest of poems, you step along with the songs of poems. Part 1 expresses the whispers of poems in a deep snow-clad forest of winter through geomungo solos and percussion. Part 2 gives a dreamy depiction of Forest of Poems with melodies of geomungo duo and accordion. *Program & content material provided from the National Gugak Center

2020 Korea Week: Korean Tea Series Korean, Tea Regions and Festivals Apart of 2020 Korea Week, the Korean Cultural Centre is pleased to showcase Korean Tea Series, your opportunity to heighten your understanding of Korean tea culture. Over the past decades, Korean tea was relatively unknown compared to the other Asian teas. On this special occasion, the KCC would like to introduce you to the world of Korean Tea through 3 different episodes. Episode 1: Different types of Kore...an tea, Episode 2: Korean tea regions and festivals, Episode 3: Darye(Korean Tea Ceremony) Episode 2. Link: https://youtu.be/1z_F43IY-gM To make a better event next year, please participate "2020 Korea Week Questionnaire" Link: https://forms.gle/tRS4W1e7JC5D4cmWA

Virtual K-Culture #86] Online Korean Language Program 2021 Winter Semester The KCC’s Korean Language Program is back online for Winter 2021! Learn Korean online with our professional instructors who can answer your questions and provide feedback!... Please visit our website for details, including the list of offered courses, registration methods, etc.: http://canada.korean-culture.org//11/board/919/read/105674

[Virtual K-Culture #85] Performing Arts Series #18- ABSOLUTE_GAIN - Anchovy Fishing Song & Sulbae Song from The Song of Blue Ocean ABSOLUTE_GAIN, consisting of vocalists specializing in pansori, Gyeonggi folksong and gayageum byeongchang, aims to achieve musical communication with today’s listeners by re-interpreting traditions. To that end, the team makes a variety of attempts by utilizing diverse aspects of traditional Korean sound, trying to create comfortable and enjoyabl...e music. ABSOLUTE_GAIN puts its emphasis on beautiful and feminine melodies and delicate beat plays, thereby bringing out each member’s strengths and integrating them. It never stops trying to fully express the unique sigimsae, composition and phrasing of Korean traditional music. Performance Link: http://canada.korean-culture.org//11/board/919/read/105666 [Work Description] The theme of The Song of Blue Sea is the sea. It musically expresses what is learned at the sea through senses, including experiences (story), sensations (form) and emotions (image). The work portrays a sense of sublimeness of each singer’s voices making waves, which combine into the sea. Folksongs and Gugak instruments are used to express the face of the sea, with the jazz piano being added for a richer musical expression. *Program & content material provided from the National Gugak Center

K-Academy: Online Korean Traditional Dance Class #4 Jajinmori Join us for a fun Korean Traditional Dance Class via ZOOM next Wednesday! No experience is necessary and it is open to everyone! Family & Children friendly as well! Fourth Class Information: ... Date/Time: November 25th, 7:30PM 8:30PM (EST) ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81429954716 Meeting Id: 814 2995 4716 Passcode: 0808 Category: Korean Traditional Dance General Difficulty: Beginner Level 3

Hanbok, Poetics of Line and the Passage of Life In celebration of Korea Week this year, the Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) presents an exhibition of the Korean traditional attire, Hanbok, and its story of transformation and cultural significance in the lives of Korean people. - Date: 2020. 10. 8. (Thursday) ~ 2021. 2. 12 (Friday) - Venue: Korean Cultural Centre Canada KCC Gallery ... - Host: Korean Cultural Centre Canada, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Canada - Support: Korea Craft & Design Foundation, Hanbok Centre, Formal Hanbok Association, KIMHYESOON HANBOK See more

2020 Korea Week: Exhibition In celebration of Korea Week this year, the Korean Cultural Centre presents an exhibition of the Korean traditional attire, Hanbok, and its story of transformation and cultural significance in the lives of Korean people. ... Working with EuiJung McGillis (art history) and Ilyoung Jung (exhibition design), this exhibition showcases an array of Hanbok ranging from a baby’s first birthday dresses to ceremonial robes for weddings to the royal wardrobes of pre-modern Korea to everyday clothes. Hanbok, as a quintessential symbol of Korean heritage, reveals a wide spectrum of aesthetic sensibilities shaped by the country’s socio-cultural customs and reinforced by its enduring history. - Date: 2020. 10. 8. (Thursday) ~ 2021. 2. 12 (Friday) - Venue: Korean Cultural Centre Canada KCC Gallery and online - Host: Korean Cultural Centre Canada, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Canada - Support: Korea Craft & Design Foundation, Hanbok Centre, Formal Hanbok Association, KIMHYESOON HANBOK This exhibition is taking place both online and offline. For further information on the exhibition and the COVID-19 protocols to visit the KCC Gallery, please check http://canada.korean-culture.org//802/board/573/read/104647 *** All visitors will receive a give-away bag which is comprised of a Korean bojagi-making cloth set and a copy of the cook book by Chef Sunmin Han.***

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Dear Korea.net family and friends, What a year 2020 has been for us. We've had more than 42,000 participants in the contest 2020 Talk Talk Korea, 2,100 Honorary Reporters and 600 new content creators from the K-influencer Academy from all over the world. ... This year also saw the appointment of K-pop boy band ATEEZ as our promotional ambassador and guests with various talents appearing on our Korea.net Live Show. To pay tribute to our achievements this year, we will honor the best performances of 2020. and the pansori singer (K.Y.Y) will give performances. And best of all, we have a range of prizes to give way to lucky winners of our audience, including Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Buds and Amazon gift cards. So don’t forget to join our celebration on Korea.net's YouTube Channel. Event: - Date: Nov. 23 (Monday), 6 p.m. (KST) Livestream URL: www.youtube.com/gatewaytokorea/live

[Virtual K-Culture #82] Performing Arts Series #17 - Geomungo Constellation - Forest of Poems Geomungo Constellation, led by the geomungo player Kim Eunseon, showcases works integrating literature, folksong and myth, all of which are written by the team based on Korean traditional geomungo music. A collaboration of geomungo byeongchang and street dance experimented by the team presents music both familiar and unique. Performance Link: http://canada.korean-culture.org//11/bo...ard/919/read/105576 [Work Description] Forest of Poems Part1- The Night when it poems Part2- Forest of Poems On the nights when it poems, do you hear the songs of poems as they breeze? In the forest of poems, you step along with the songs of poems. Part 1 expresses the whispers of poems in a deep snow-clad forest of winter through geomungo solos and percussion. Part 2 gives a dreamy depiction of Forest of Poems with melodies of geomungo duo and accordion. *Program & content material provided from the National Gugak Center

2020 Korea Week: Korean Tea Series Apart of 2020 Korea Week, the Korean Cultural Centre is pleased to showcase Korean Tea Series, your opportunity to heighten your understanding of Korean tea culture. Over the past decades, Korean tea was relatively unknown compared to the other Asian teas.... On this special occasion, the KCC would like to introduce you to the world of Korean Tea through 3 different episodes. Episode 1: Different types of Korean tea, Episode 2: Korean tea regions and festivals, Episode 3: Darye(Korean Tea Ceremony) Ep1. Different types of Korean tea Link: https://youtu.be/R7KlD1eKFmg To make a better event next year, please participate "2020 Korea Week Questionnaire" Link: https://forms.gle/tRS4W1e7JC5D4cmWA

2020 KOREA WEEK: Here's My K-Pop #4 - Miska Wanna know more about K-Pop? Here are some unique stories of the individual K-Pop community members based in Canada! Come find out what their K-Pop looks like, and start building your own story as well... Here's Miska's K-Pop

2020 Korea Week: All about Kimchi Episode3. Kimchi-jeon(Kimchi Pancakes) The Korean Cultural Centre will continue its virtual culinary program during 2020 Korea Week with a cook show titled All about Kimchi! ... With the growing interest in fermented foods across Canada, Kimchi became one of the most popular dishes in Canadian dining scenes. To bring supply to demand for knowledge on Kimchi, the KCC would like to screen All about Kimchi through 3 different episodes. Episode3. Kimchi-jeon(Kimchi Pancakes) Link: https://youtu.be/SJ1piIEHVOk To make a better event next year, please participate "2020 Korea Week Questionnaire" Link: https://forms.gle/tRS4W1e7JC5D4cmWA

2020 KOREA WEEK: Here's My K-Pop #3 - Parol Wanna know more about K-Pop? Here are some unique stories of the individual K-Pop community members based in Canada! Come find out what their K-Pop looks like, and start building your own story as well... Here's Pargol's K-Pop

Korean-Language In Theory: RhythmScape ( ): The KCC is pleased to share the information on this special event which is taking place as part of premiere in Canada. was originally created by the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art (Curator: Chaeyoung Lee) and sponsored by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange.... ---------------- Korean-Language In Theory: RhythmScape ( ) Friday, October 9, 2020 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm Korean-speakers, please join us for an online roundtable reading and discussion of RhythmScape, exhibition curator Chaeyoung Lee’s curatorial essay in its original language. This roundtable will be led by art historian E. J. McGillis who specializes in modern and contemporary Korean art. Explore how contemporary artistic strategies measure the pulse of life, society, and work, in the context of this international exhibition. Registration required. The short text will be sent out in advance and discussed as a group during the program. Please note that this program will be held in Korean. Register! https://www.oaggao.ca/korean-language-theory-%EB%A6%AC%EB%9

2020 KOREA WEEK: Here's My K-Pop #2 - Wiley Wanna know more about K-Pop? Here are some unique stories of the individual K-Pop community members based in Canada! Come find out what their K-Pop looks like, and start building your own story as well... Here's Wiley's K-Pop

2020 Korea Week: Here's My K-Pop #1 - Michelle Wanna know more about K-Pop? Here are some unique stories of the individual K-Pop community members based in Canada! ... Come find out what their K-Pop looks like, and start building your own story as well Let's start with Michelle's story

2020 Korea Week: 2020 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival Special Recap Video This year's 2020 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival, co-hosted by the Korean Cultural Centre Canada and Seoul Shinmun took place online. On Oct.25th, top 10 teams who qualified for Canada's regional preliminary round competed via ZOOM with special guests, JBJ95! Since we could not share the exciting moment with our audiences, we are sharing a special recap video of the online competition. ... Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch The winning team, HAVOC, will move onto the global round, representing Canada to compete against other country's representative teams. Congratulations to all teams that participated and keep on K-Pop dancing!