Hangeul Day, which falls on Oct. 9, marks the proclamation of the Korean alphabet in 1446. Many commemorative events at home and abroad will mark the occasion this year, such as essay competitions and Korean speech contests. (iclickart)
By Kim Hyelin and Kim Hwaya
Since 1979, Korean Cultural Centers (KCCs) have promoted Korea and its culture worldwide through hosting arts and cultural events. The 32 centers in 27 countries support Korean heritage and art exhibitions, traditional music and dance performances, as well as cultural activities such as Hangeul, taekwondo, gugak (traditional Korean music), calligraphy and cooking. The following is a schedule of KCC events for October.
Hangeul Day, which commemorates the proclamation of the Korean alphabet in 1446, falls on Oct. 9 every year. Korea hosts many commemorative events around this time to honor the spirit of King Sejong the Great, who invented the writing system for his people.
To mark the holiday, Korean Cultural Centers (KCCs) worldwide will host this month an array of Hangeul-themed events such as essay and Korean speech contests.
The city of Los Angeles officially designated last month Oct. 9 as Hangeul Day in a first for an American city. The KCC there will host the 2019 Korean Language Speech Contest on Oct. 8 at the center's Ari Hall to mark the 573rd Hangeul Day for Korean-language students attending King Sejong Institute within the KCC.
(http://www.kccla.org/english/calendar.asp)
In Kazakhstan, the KCC in Nur-Sultan on Oct. 8 will also host Hangeul Day events such as making names using Hangeul-shaped magnets, putting on Hangeul tattoo stickers and decorating hand mirrors with Korean calligraphy.
(http://kaz.korean-culture.org/kk/494/board/205/list)
The KCC in Tokyo and Yonsei University of Korea's Korean Language Institute on Oct. 12 will co-host the 28th Hangeul Essay Contest for Foreigners.
(https://www.koreanculture.jp/search_news_category.php)
The following is a list of other October events at KCCs in other regions.
Berlin, Germany
"The Beginning of Korean Movies," a series of screenings of early Korean films, will run from Oct. 17-31 at the theater Arsenal. Marking the centennial anniversary of Korean cinema, the event will show 11 works made from 1934 to 1964. The opening film will be "Crossroads of Youth," Korea's oldest silent film. A German actor will also narrate the movie, the first event of its kind.
https://kulturkorea.org/de/veranstaltungen
Hanoi, Vietnam
The photo exhibition "I Will Live in Seoul," slated to run through Oct. 31 at the KCC, features 62 artworks featuring the city of Seoul, which has undergone drastic changes over the past 40 years, and people who want to settle down in the capital. An interactive handicraft workshop will also be held for children.
http://vietnam.korean-culture.org/vi/426/board/170/read/99655
Brussels, Belgium
The sixth Belgian-Korean Comics Exhibition featuring the theme "Inner Eye" will continue running this month after starting last month. Comics from Korea and Belgium that present a range of perspectives are displayed in forms such as digital images, videos and books. Under the theme "Inner Eye," this exhibition presents artworks from seven Korean and Belgium artists including "Im Kkeok-jeong" by Korean artist Lee Doo-ho, "Autumn Wearing Glasses" by Korean cartoonist Lee Yoon-hee, "Papa Zoglu" by Belgian comic book artist Simon Spruyt and "Verdwaald" by Belgian illustrator Shamisa Debroey.
http://brussels.korean-culture.org/en/650/board/442/read/98473
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