Have you ever experienced strolling around the Gyeongbokgung Palace or the vibrant streets of Seoul while adorned in an elegant hanbok? Now, this unique experience is not limited to Korea! The Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong is launching a hanbok rental service, allowing participants to dress in traditional hanbok and take memorable photos while strolling through Central, Sheung Wan, and the surrounding areas. 📅 Rental Location: Hanbok Rental Room, Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong (6/F, Block B, PMQ, Central) 🕑 Operating Hours: Every Friday and Saturday (excluding public holidays) 10:15 AM & 2:15 PM (Morning & Afternoon Session) 🕑 Rental Time: 2 hours ✨ Reservation: https://forms.gle/U7ga7qe3Yu2MpTi26 Important Notes ◆A deposit of 500 HKD is required for each set of hanbok, and only cash is accepted. Children under 12 years old are exempt from the deposit. ◆The deposit will be fully refunded on-site if no issues such as damage or loss are found upon returning the hanbok. ◆There are limited slots available for both morning and afternoon sessions; once full, the options on the reservation form will disappear. Walk-ins are allowed, but availability is not guaranteed and may require waiting on-site. It is recommended to make a reservation in advance. ◆The morning session allows entry to the hanbok rental area starting at 10:15, while the afternoon session starts at 14:15. The rental period of two hours is calculated from the time the hanbok is worn and the individual leaves the rental area, excluding the time spent selecting the hanbok, changing, choosing accessories, and changing back into personal clothing. ◆When renting a hanbok, staff will make copies of the identification documents of all renters aged 18 and over. Renters under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian and provide the guardian's identification documents for registration. All personal data will be recorded for record-keeping purposes, and copies of relevant identification will be destroyed within a month. ◆Renters (or their representatives) must fill out an agreement form when borrowing the hanbok. If the terms of the agreement form are not agreed upon, KCCHK will not be able to rent out the hanbok. ◆For group visits of 8 or more people, please email education@kcchk.kr for inquiries. ◆In case of rain or severe weather, hanbok rental services will be suspended without prior notice. ◆KCCHK reserves the right to change any terms and content at any time. In the event of any disputes, KCCHK reserves the right to make the final decision.

Minhwa refers to Korean folk painting. It was popular from the 17th century to the late Joseon Dynasty. There are many categories of Minhwa. All of them contain people's long-cherished wishes and dreams. The exhibition showcases the works of 15 Minhwa artists from Raon Hong Kong, a local Minhwa studio. Their paintings tell the stories of these 15 artists. Let’s find out what their dreams are! The exhibition's opening ceremony will be held this Saturday (28/9) at 18:00. The Minhwa artists who participated in the exhibition will tell you the story behind the paintings! Date: 24th September – 26th October 2024(till 12:00nn) Opening Time: Every Tuesdays-Saturdays 10:00-18:00 (*Except Public Holidays) Venue: K-POP ZONE, Korean Cultural Center (6/F, Block B, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central)

Korea Square - International Space-out Competition 2024 Hong Kong The 9th International Space-out Competition is coming to Hong Kong!👏🏻 KCCHK invites everyone to join us in the fun. If you want to compete for the title of Space-out Champion, come join the International Space-out Competition 2024 in Hong Kong! <Open Recruitment> Event Date：5th October (Sat) 3:00-5:00pm Application Deadline : 25th September (Wed) 5pm Announcement Date : 27th September (Fri) 5pm * The list of the final will be announced through Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong website, Instagram and Facebook and will contact on 27 Sep to the list members. Admission Fee : Free   Enroll Criteria: - No age limitation (Candidates are required to have certain self-care ability) - Individual or team (up to 3 players) are allowed to participate. - All nationality welcome   Application page: https://forms.gle/PfWsf8qMqoLowmfMA *Application page will only operate during the application period. Applicants who cannot complete the information submission within the time period will be seen as unsuccessful enrollment. Space-out Competition homepage: https://www.spaceoutcompetition.com/   <Important Notice> • Only one entry per person/team is allowed, duplicated application will be disqualified without further notice. • For applicants aged above 18, you must apply for your own participation online. Application through 3rd party or applying for others shall be disqualified. Applicants aged under 18 shall grant permission from their official guardian and can be applied themselves or with the help of their official guardian. • All participants shall be able to attend "International Space-out Competition 2024 Hong Kong" on 5th October. Finalists who cannot attend the competition will be seen as forfeiting their participation. • Please be advised that photographs and videos will be taken at the event for archival and promotional purposes. By entering this event, you consent to Korean Cultural Center photographing and using your images and likeness. If you do not wish to have us using your image, please notify our staff. • Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong and Woopsyang Company reserve the right to make the final decision on all application details, selection process and final participant list. <Competition Rules & Prize> • Participants shall entre a dedicated competition zone, and be seated with your most comfortable posture on the assigned spot and start space out • During the 90 mins of competition, sleeping, playing mobile phone, speaking and big movement are not allowed. Your goal is to keep a calm and steady heart-rate • Founder Woopsyang and crew will walk around to check if there are any actions violating the rules. Participants will be disqualified with red card upon violating the rules twice • Crew will measure each participant's heart-rate every 15 mins • If participants would like to drink water and access the washroom, they can give a sign to the crew • There will be public voting on-site. The top 10 voted participants will get into the final 10 • Founder Woopsyang will select the winner who has the most calm and steady heart-rate after the competition • Champion will be rewarded with Space-out Champion Trophy and a single round trip flight ticket to the next Space-out Competition (Location to be confirmed)  

The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Hong Kong and the Korea Cultural Center in Hong Kong will participate in this year's Hong Kong Book Fair. In addition to exhibiting popular Korean drama scripts and merchandise, Korean travel brochures and maps provided by the Korea Tourism Organization will be provided for visitors to collect. Welcome to visit us at Hall 1E-B34!    Date and Time: July 17(WED) - July 22(MON) 10AM-6PM, July 23(TUE) 10AM-5PM  Venue: 1E-B34, World of Art and Culture, Hall 1E, HKCEC  Enquiries: education@kcchk.kr / 2270-3505 

Korean Cultural Center is going to host a K-book talk “Meet with Kim Ho Yeon” on July 21st. Kim Ho Yeon is a storyteller who has been working as a scriptwriter and a novelist for a long time. Kim is known for his bestselling ‘The Second Chance Convenience Store”series (also known as ”Uncanny Convenience Store“), which has sold a 1.5million of copies. In addition to his acclaimed work, his literary repertoire includes titles such as 'Mangwondong Brothers', 'Rivals in Love,' 'Fauster,' and 'Ghost Writers.'     At the upcoming event, Kim Ho Yeon will share his insights, discuss his distinctive approach to storytelling, and engage in conversations with Hong Kong readers.    Date/ Time: July 21 (SUN)/14:00-15:30  Venue: Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong   Content: Talk, Q&A, autograph session  *The event will be conducted in Korean with Cantonese interpretation     Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/9BjT06nArt  - Limited seats on a first-come, first-served basis  - KCCHK will notify successful applicants via email    Inquires: education@kcchk.kr / 2270-3505