October 2023
Global Korea
KCC in Sweden Hosts Int¡¯l Fashion Art Exhibition
Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, hosted an exhibition of Korean fashion.
The 2023 International Fashion Art Invitational Exhibition ran through Sept. 22 at the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in Stockholm.
Under the theme ¡°Connected,¡± the event featured participating fashion designers from eight countries, including Korea, the U.S., Austria, and Taiwan. The featured works were created using the theme of obangsaek, or the five traditional Korean colors of red, blue, yellow, white and black, to highlight the nation¡¯s visual spectacles and uniqueness. The KCC said, ¡°The exhibited works had both formative artistry and practicality and offered visual pleasure and uniqueness to the locals.¡±
¡°Since the KCC¡¯s opening, we continuously held exhibitions on handicrafts, literature, and tourism, ranging from picture book illustrations to photos of travel in Korea,¡± KCC Director Lee Kyoungjae said. ¡°We played the role of a non-stop promoter of each of our cultural sectors to Sweden.¡°
KCC in Hong Kong to Host
13th Annual Festive Korea
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in Hong Kong on Sept. 6 said it would be holding the 13th annual cultural event Festive Korea from October through November.
Launched in 2011, the festival seeks to raise understanding of Korean culture through content such as musicals, films, exhibitions and K-pop and offer Korea-related events that locals can enjoy.
This year¡¯s edition features some 40 events in arts, cinema and Hansik (traditional food) at the KCC, Hong Kong Culture Centre and Hong Kong City Hall.
A taekwondo demonstration by Kukkiwon, the Seoul-based headquarters of World Taekwondo, was held on Sept. 11 and 13 at the KCC. The KCC will also host a live concert featuring music from K-dramas on Nov. 18. The musical ¡°Vanishing¡± will run from Oct. 13-14 at Hong Kong City Hall.
Woo Young-sun, director of Woo Young-sun Traditional Food Institute, has been teaching Hansik cooking classes at Towngas Cooking Centre from Oct. 4 to Nov. 22.
For lovers of Korean cinema and dramas, movies like ¡°Architecture 101¡± (2012), ¡°Castaway on the Moon¡± (2009), and ¡°Two Weddings and a Funeral¡± (2012) are being screened from Oct. 27 to Nov. 12 at Hong Kong Arts Centre.
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