재외한국문화원 Overseas Korean Cultural Center

Event Name: 2025 Korean Language Speaking Contest for Foreigners Application Period: March 10 - April 27 Eligibility: Foreign nationals and overseas Koreans who are not native Korean speakers Details: https://klsc.koreatimes.co.kr/KoreanSpeakingContest_2025eng.html  ​

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Spring Semester: MAR 17 (MON) - JUN 27 (FRI) Please carefully read the Class Schedule & Class Content(Appendix 1) before application. <Class Schedule> <Class Content> Refer to the e-book  https://nuri.iksi.or.kr/front/cms/contents/layout2/learningsejong2022/contentsList.do Important Guidelines 1) Applicants can choose two classes (first choice and second choice) in the Google Form, but will be admitted to ONLY ONE CLASS. 2) This semester lasts for 15 weeks. The class schedule will be sent to successfully registered students in due time.  3) The application deadline is February 26 (Wednesday) at 1:00 PM HKT. 4) Attendees will be notified via email. We are sorry for being unable to notify all applicants. 5) Students may not change classes without the teacher’s approval. 6) Only applicants aged 18 or above are accepted. If a student is found to be under 18, KCCHK has the right to immediately request that the student withdraw and place them on blacklist. 7) Students who fail to maintain an attendance rate of at least 70% will not have priority to register for KCCHK's Korean language classes offered in the 2025 Summer & Autumn Semester.  8) All classes are 100% OFFLINE and will be conducted in KCCHK's lecture room. 9) Courses are conducted in Korean unless otherwise specified. English may be used in introductory and elementary courses.  10) $1,000HKD deposit will be received on the first day of class and will be returned to participants who fulfilled 80% or above attendance at the end of the semester. 11) Attendees of <Sejong Korean 1> will be selected by random draw. As for other classes, applicants with relevant certificates (e.g. certificates issued by King Sejong Institute, KCCHK; valid TOPIK score report; other certificates issued by other institutions) will be admitted. If your TOPIK score report expires (valid for 2 years) and the certificate has been issued for more than 2 years, please take the online level test.  If you have NO proof, please take the online level test. (Check out the guidelines below) If no relevant proof is uploaded, the application will NOT be considered.  *If you plan to register for Sejong Korean 1, you don't have to do online level test or upload any proof.  12) All students are required to purchase textbooks provided by KCCHK ($100 HKD). Due to copyright issues, students are not allowed to use any soft or hard copy of textbook during class.  Frequently-asked Questions 1) Q: Are the classes free of charge? A: Yes, all classes are free of charge. 2) Q: What qualifies as proof? A: Certificate issued by King Sejong Institute and KCCHK; valid TOPIK score report; certificates issued by other institutions within the last 2 years; and the online level test results. 3) Q:  I have learned Korean before. Can I join the classes offered by KCCHK? A: Sure，as long as you can provide proof (refer to Q2) . If you have no proof, please take the online level test. 4）Q: I have applied many times; why did I still fail? A: Firstly, make sure that you meet the qualification. Application without proof will NOT be considered. If there are too many applicants with valid proof, attendees will be selected randomly. 5) Q: I have never learned Korean before, am I eligible for any courses this semester? A: This is a special semester, so beginner courses are not offered. If you would like to learn Korean from the beginning, please stay tuned to our 2024 Autumn Semester Korean classes (Application opens in 2024 Aug) 【ONLINE LEVEL TEST】 - The purpose of this online test is to ensure that King Sejong Institute students are able to be placed in the correct Korean class that matches their Korean level. - There is a Beginning and Intermediate test composed of listening and reading portions, respectively.   How to do online level test? （only available in ENG/KOREAN） Site: Participation > Online Level Test > Online Level Test | 누리 세종학당 (iksi.or.kr) 1) Register as a member of the Online King Sejong Institute *refer to Manual* 2) Take online level test *refer to Manual* 3) Save your test results as a png/jpg/pdf file and upload them to Google form 4) Please choose a class that matches your Korean level! Manual: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QwK4vunii0DMXpEAiKfCNr-hUgy6mlry?usp=sharing (Points to note)  * [Register as a member] In order to get the authentication code, you have to log into the email you entered. If you can’t find it, please check the Junk/ SPAM mailbox. * Try another browser if there are any technical issues. * The test takes approximately 30–40 minutes. We recommend using a computer to complete the level test. Inquiry: koreanlanguage@kcchk.kr Registration: https://forms.gle/2W682Zgkp7jPf4xY6

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Winter Semester: JAN 13 (MON) - FEB 21 (FRI) *no classes on JAN 27-31  Please carefully read the Class Schedule & Class Content(Appendix 1) before applying. <Class Schedule> <Class Content> Important Notices 1) Applicants can choose two classes (first choice and second choice) in the Google Form, but will be admitted to ONE CLASS ONLY. 2) This is a special winter semester, and special courses will be offered instead of regular ones. Certificates will NOT be provided. 3) Textbooks (HKD 100) are required for <토픽I 응시 준비> and <토픽II 응시 준비>. For other classes, textbooks are NOT necessary. 4) The application deadline is December 27, 09:00 HKT. 5) Attendees will be notified via email. We are sorry for being unable to notify all applicants. 6) Students cannot change classes without the teacher’s approval. 7) Only applicants aged 18 years or older are accepted. 8) Students who cannot maintain attendance of 70% or above will not have priority to register for KCCHK's Korean language classes offered in the 2025 Spring Semester.  9) All classes are conducted fully offline in KCCHK’s lecture rooms. 10) Courses are conducted in Korean unless otherwise specified, with English used for introductory and elementary courses. 11) A deposit of HKD 500 will be collected on the first day of class and returned to participants who achieve 80% or higher attendance by the end of the semester. Frequently-asked Questions 1) Q: Are the classes free of charge? A: Yes, all classes are free of charge. 2) Q: What qualifies as proof? A: Certificate issued by King Sejong Institute and KCCHK; valid TOPIK score report; certificates issued by other institutions within the last 2 years; and the online level test results. 3) Q:  I have learned Korean before. Can I join the classes offered by KCCHK? A: Sure，as long as you can provide proof (refer to Q2) . If you have no proof, please take the online level test. 4）Q: I have applied many times; why did I still fail? A: Firstly, make sure that you meet the qualification. Application without proof will NOT be considered. If there are too many applicants with valid proof, attendees will be selected randomly. 5) Q: I have never learned Korean before, am I eligible for any courses this semester? A: This is a special semester, so beginner courses are not offered. If you would like to learn Korean from the beginning, please stay tuned to our 2024 Autumn Semester Korean classes (Application opens in 2024 Aug) 【ONLINE LEVEL TEST】 - The purpose of this online test is to ensure that King Sejong Institute students are able to be placed in the correct Korean class that matches their Korean level. - There is a Beginning and Intermediate test composed of listening and reading portions, respectively.   How to do online level test? （only available in ENG/KOREAN） Site: Participation > Online Level Test > Online Level Test | 누리 세종학당 (iksi.or.kr) 1) Register as a member of the Online King Sejong Institute *refer to Manual* 2) Take online level test *refer to Manual* 3) Save your test results as a png/jpg/pdf file and upload them to Google form 4) Please choose a class that matches your Korean level! Manual: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QwK4vunii0DMXpEAiKfCNr-hUgy6mlry?usp=sharing (Points to note)  * [Register as a member] In order to get the authentication code, you have to log into the email you entered. If you can’t find it, please check the Junk/ SPAM mailbox. * Try another browser if there are any technical issues. * The test takes approximately 30–40 minutes. We recommend using a computer to complete the level test. Inquiry: koreanlanguage@kcchk.kr Registration: https://forms.gle/61LZ9NehPcHWbAUu9

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[Opening Reception] From Korea to Hong Kong: Korean Visions 從韓國到香港：韓國的視野 Korean Cultural Center kindly invites you to the opening reception of 'From Korea to Hong Kong: Korean Visions', a group exhibition with six Korean galleries who participate Art Basel HK this year, Arario Gallery, Gallery Baton, Johyun Gallery, Leeahn Gallery, Wooson Gallery and Jason Haam showcasing the artworks of seven artists- AN Gyungsu 安敬洙, BAE Yoon Hwan 裵倫煥, LEE So Yeun 李素蓮, JO Jong Sung 曺宗成, NAM Tchun-Mo 南春模, CHOI Byung-So 崔秉昭 and KIM Jungwook 金貞旭. Please visit our opening next Thursday 6-8 pm- Mr. AN Gyungsu, Mr. BAE Yoon Hwan and Ms. LEE So Yeun will be attending the event. ✨Opening Reception✨ Date: Thursday, 3 April 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Venue: Korean Cultural Center (6-7/F, Block B, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central)

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[Exhibition] Kaleidoscope 萬華鏡 (2025 Open Call Exhibition)   📅 2025.1.16-3.29 📍 6-7/F, Exhibition Hall, Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong (Block B, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street Central)   Artist:  배준성 BAE Joonsung 裵准晟 (1967-) 최영욱 CHOI Youngwook 崔永旭 (1964-) 황란 HWANG Ran 黃蘭 (1960-) 이이남 LEE Leenam 李二男 (1969-) 여동헌 YEO Donghun 呂東憲 (1970-)   Curation: 아트파크 ARTPARK   萬華鏡 - Kaleidoscope introduces the artistic worlds of five contemporary Korean artists who actively work on a global stage. Like the patterns of a kaleidoscope, these artists show their unique and creative realms through diverse artistic backgrounds and expressions. Through these works, they harmonize Korean aesthetics with modern sensibilities, going beyond merely presenting Korean art to reinterpreting its traditions and contemporary elements in distinctive ways, thereby challenging the global art scene. This exhibition, held in Hong Kong—one of Asia’s premier art hubs—breaks down the boundaries between East and West through the unique artistic expressions of five artists. It delivers unique and meaningful messages through a variety of artistic philosophies. Different cultures and emotions merge through art, creating endlessly evolving new patterns and offering opportunities for rich artistic encounters. Over the divides of East and West, religion, and nationality, this exhibition provides a chance to directly experience the “harmony through art” that defines contemporary Korean art. BAE Joonsung 裵准晟, The Costume of Painter - At the Studio, Purple Roses, 2022, lenticular and oil on canvas, 162.2 x 130.3 cm YEO Donghun 呂東憲, Welcome to Paradise - Waterfall 9, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 193 x 130 cm LEE Leenam 李二男, Bagyeon Falls, 2017, LED TV, single - channel video, sound, 7’9” CHOI Youngwook 崔永旭, Karma 20235 - 25, 2023, mixed media on canvas, 120x110 cm HWANG Ran 黃蘭, Nothing Forever_PB, paper buttons, beads, pins on acrylic dome, 80 x 80 x 30 cm

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📅 14.11.2024 - 11.1.2025 📍 Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong (6-7/F Block B, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central)    SON Donghyun 孫東鉉 @_donghyun_son  WOO Jeongsu 禹廷秀 @jeongsu_woo  KEY Min Jung 奇珉廷 @minjungkey    Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong (Director CHOI Jaewon) presents 《Cadenza (2024 Korean Young Artists Series)》from 14 November 2024 to 11 January 2025. Korean Young Artists Series this year features works by three prominent Korean artists, SON Donghyun (1980-), WOO Jeongsu (1986-), and KEY Min Jung (1986-). An opening reception was held on 14 November.     From SON Donghyun, who deconstructs and reconstructs classical Asian painting, WOO Jeongsu, who weaves narratives about contemporary issues based on medieval European publications and visual images, to KEY Min Jung, who explores the relationship between medium and material through continuous experimentation with traditional ink painting, the oeuvre of these three artists stimulates discourse with various contexts such as East and West, form and content, material and technique.  ▲ Works by SON Donghyun ▲ Works by WOO Jeongsu ▲ Works by KEY Min Jung ▲ WOO Jeongsu and his work ▲ Opening Reception ▲ WOO Jeongsu presenting his work ▲ KEY Min Jung presenting her work ▲ Panorama View of Exhibition Hall ▲ Panorama View of Exhibition Hall ▲ WOO Jeongsu presenting his work

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[The Opening Reception] Exhibition 《Cadenza (2024 Korean Young Artists Series)》 (14 November, 6-8 pm) The Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong cordially invites you to the opening reception of the annual exhibition 《Cadenza (2024 Korean Young Artists Series)》 at Korean Cultural Center on 14 November, Thursday from 6 to 8 PM. Event Details Opening Reception Date: Thursday, 14 November 2024 Time: 6:00-8:00 PM (* Curator/Artists tour at 7 PM) Venue: Korean Cultural Center (6-7/F, Block B, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central) 《Cadenza》, the Korean Young Artists Series this year, features works by three prominent Korean artists, SON Donghyun (1980-), WOO Jeongsu (1986-), and KEY Min Jung (1986-). From SON Donghyun, who deconstructs and reconstructs classical Asian painting, WOO Jeongsu, who weaves narratives about contemporary issues based on medieval European publications and visual images, to KEY Min Jung, who explores the relationship between medium and material through continuous experimentation with traditional ink painting, the oeuvre of these three artists stimulates discourse with various contexts such as East and West, form and content, material and technique. Cadenza, a classical term referring to a musical passage in a concerto or solo performance, usually denotes a free, unnotated section where the performer showcases their skill and creativity, displaying their unique style. The artistic worlds and working methods of the artists can be compared to a cadenza, where the artists fully demonstrate their skills within the existing media. The participating artists Mr. WOO Jeongsu and Ms. KEY Min Jung will be present and sharing about the artworks at the opening reception.

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A fan club of aespa Karina(@a7480_) is holding a birthday exhibition at K-Pop Zone, KCCHK from 1 April to 26 April. 🤍#𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐧 [Exhibition Information] Period: 1st April - 26th April (Tue-Sat, closed on Mondays, Sundays and public holidays) Time: 10am - 6pm Venue: K-Pop Zone, 6/F Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong More details can be found at the following website: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGstBW4PRCC/

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Since 2021, the Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong has provided K-pop fans free access to the K-pop Zone space for exhibitions and events. If your application is successful, you can even receive a subsidy of up to $5000 to organize an exhibition!  For more details and to apply, please refer to the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/fgsd3ki7XDysp6ad7 [Venue Application] The application for Jun to Dec 2025 is now open. If you are interested in holding an exhibition during this period, please fill out the form below! https://forms.gle/fgsd3ki7XDysp6ad7 *Please note that a proposal has to be submitted no later than 1 month before the start of the exhibition if you are successfully selected. If you submit the proposal with the application form, your application will be considered with high priority. There is no limit on the format of the proposal, you can make your own proposal or use the template(attached below) provided by us. **The deadline for 1st round application will be April 15; applications submitted by this date will be examined together (Not first-come, first-served). If any slots are left, the application will be open until all slots are registered. For inquiries, please reach us at: Email: k-pop@kcchk.kr (Title: [K-pop Zone Rental] Your Enquiry) Location: 6/F, Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Closed on public holidays) Past Exhibitions for reference:  1.PLAVE special exhibition https://hk.korean-culture.org/hk/1481/board/1154/read/125780 (Publication)  https://hk.korean-culture.org/hk/1522/board/1189/read/126668  (Exhibition) 2. Red Velvet 9th anniversary exhibition https://hk.korean-culture.org/hk/1481/board/1154/read/124949 (Publication) https://hk.korean-culture.org/hk/1522/board/1189/read/125879 (Exhibition) 3.BTS Fan art exhibition https://hk.korean-culture.org/hk/1481/board/1154/read/123523 (Publication) https://hk.korean-culture.org/hk/1522/board/1189/read/124616 (Exhibition) 4. EXO special exhibition「EXO'CLOCK」 https://hk.korean-culture.org/hk/1481/board/1154/read/121913 (Publication) https://hk.korean-culture.org/hk/1522/board/1189/read/122655 (Exhibition) 5. ASTRO 6th Anniversary Exhibition - Dear My Universe https://hk.korean-culture.org/hk/1522/board/1189/read/122114 (Publication)  https://hk.korean-culture.org/hk/1522/board/1189/read/122114 (Exhibition)

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A fan club of Cha Eunwoo(@mrscha.hongkong) is holding a birthday exhibition at K-Pop Zone, KCCHK from 6 March to 29 March. ☆ Happy Eunwoo Day 2025☆ Birthday Photo Exhibition: Cha Eunwoo's Magical Journey Date📅：6 March (Thur) - 29 March (Sat), at 3pm Time🕰：10:00 - 18:00 (Tue-Sat) ☕Closed on Mondays, Sundays and public holidays☕ Venue🌠: K-POP ZONE, 6/F KCCHK More details can be found at the following website: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGzzJw5zWlI/

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@jenustar_ , the fanclub of NCT Jisung, is holding a birthday exhibiton at KCCHK from 4 Feb to 1 Mar. ⁀♡ 𝙳𝙴𝙰𝚁 𝙹𝚂 ◞♥︎ ͙ᱸ യ 𝐘𝐨𝐮‘𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝗺𝘆 𝓦𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 ⊹ . 𝘑𝘐𝘚𝘜𝘕𝘎 𝘉𝘐𝘙𝘛𝘏𝘋𝘈𝘠 𝘌𝘟𝘏𝘐𝘉𝘐𝘛𝘐𝘖𝘕 2025 𝖣𝖠𝖳𝖤 | 2025.02.04 ~ 03.01 𝖳𝖨𝖬𝖤 | Tue-Sat 10am-6pm 𝖫𝖮𝖢𝖠𝖳𝖨𝖮𝖭 | K-Pop Zone, 6/F Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong 𝖧𝖨𝖦𝖧𝖫𝖨𝖦𝖧𝖳 ✨ ✦ Embroidery Exhibition ✧ Photo Exhibition ✦ Photo Zone For more details, please refer to the link below: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFU6Mm6TVcd/?img_index=1 

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