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A new Korean cultural center has opened its doors in Ottawa, the Canadian capital, becoming the 30th Korean cultural center in the world and the fifth in North America.
On Sept. 28, the Korean Cultural Center in Canada went into action with an opening ceremony. More than 100 representatives from the governments of Korea and Canada, and also from artistic communities and the press, attended the launch ceremony. Among the attendees there were Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage Graham Flack, Senator Yonah Martin, CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts Simon Brault, as well as Korean Ambassador Jo Daeshik to Canada, Director of the Korean Cultural and Information Service (KOCIS) Kim Kabsoo and Director of the Canadian cultural center Lee Young-ho.
As part of the celebration, the center will host Korea Week, a festival that includes taekwondo demonstrations, movie screenings and collaborations of Korean and Canadian musicians. It will run from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1.
The new center is located on the first floor of a 21-story building in the center of the capital, covering an area of 328 square meters. It houses an exhibition hall, a Korean language learning center, known as the King Sejong Institute, reception halls, a multi-purpose auditorium and an office. The auditorium, in particular, will be used to practice Korean pop songs and dances and to practice martial arts. It will also be used as a venue for lectures and movie screenings, with folding seats in place.
The center will take full advantage of these facilities to show off as many aspects of Korean art and traditions as possible.
The establishment of the Canadian center was carried out in line with the 150th anniversary of Canada Day, a Canadian national holiday. On Canada Day, people celebrate the birthday of Canada, July 1, 1867, when Canada became a new federation with its own constitution.
The Korean government hopes that the center will serve as a stepping stone for a better understanding of Korea among all Canadians, and allow for more cooperation between the two countries through human-to-human and cultural exchanges.
“The center will lead efforts to help all Canadians get a deeper understanding of Korea and its culture, as well as to have more hands-on experiences with all things Korean,” said an official from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. “The center will also cooperate with the Canadian government and Canadian cultural bodies to expand areas of bilateral cooperation and to expand policy coordination.”
By Wi Tack-whan, Sohn JiAe
Korea.net Staff Writers
whan23@korea.kr
On Sept. 28, the Korean Cultural Center in Canada went into action with an opening ceremony. More than 100 representatives from the governments of Korea and Canada, and also from artistic communities and the press, attended the launch ceremony. Among the attendees there were Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage Graham Flack, Senator Yonah Martin, CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts Simon Brault, as well as Korean Ambassador Jo Daeshik to Canada, Director of the Korean Cultural and Information Service (KOCIS) Kim Kabsoo and Director of the Canadian cultural center Lee Young-ho.
Representatives from the Korean and Canadian governments officially open the new Korean Cultural Center in Canada with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Ottawa on Sept. 28.
As part of the celebration, the center will host Korea Week, a festival that includes taekwondo demonstrations, movie screenings and collaborations of Korean and Canadian musicians. It will run from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1.
The new center is located on the first floor of a 21-story building in the center of the capital, covering an area of 328 square meters. It houses an exhibition hall, a Korean language learning center, known as the King Sejong Institute, reception halls, a multi-purpose auditorium and an office. The auditorium, in particular, will be used to practice Korean pop songs and dances and to practice martial arts. It will also be used as a venue for lectures and movie screenings, with folding seats in place.
The center will take full advantage of these facilities to show off as many aspects of Korean art and traditions as possible.
The newly opened Korean Cultural Center in Canada is situated in the same building as the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ottawa Tourist Organization. This will help to boost synergy effects in the center’s attempts to promote Korean art and tourism, organizers said.
The establishment of the Canadian center was carried out in line with the 150th anniversary of Canada Day, a Canadian national holiday. On Canada Day, people celebrate the birthday of Canada, July 1, 1867, when Canada became a new federation with its own constitution.
The Korean government hopes that the center will serve as a stepping stone for a better understanding of Korea among all Canadians, and allow for more cooperation between the two countries through human-to-human and cultural exchanges.
“The center will lead efforts to help all Canadians get a deeper understanding of Korea and its culture, as well as to have more hands-on experiences with all things Korean,” said an official from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. “The center will also cooperate with the Canadian government and Canadian cultural bodies to expand areas of bilateral cooperation and to expand policy coordination.”
The Korean Cultural Center in Canada displays a series of craftworks in its exhibition hall.
By Wi Tack-whan, Sohn JiAe
Korea.net Staff Writers
whan23@korea.kr
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