Author Talk with Korean Comic Artist <Ancco> The Korean Cultural Center in Belgium and the EU is hosting a special literary event in collaboration with Filligranes, one of Brussels’ most renowned bookstores, featuring Korea’s leading graphic novel artist Ancco. Ancco began her career in the early 2000s with the webtoon “Ancco’s Diary” and has since gained international recognition for her delicate and honest portrayal of the inner lives of women and teenagers. Her graphic novel “Mauvaises filles” (Bad Friends), published in France, received an award at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, bringing her unique artistic voice to a global audience. This event includes an author talk, Q&A, and a signing session, offering an opportunity to hear directly about her creative world and artistic background, and to foster exchange between local readers and a Korean creator. Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025, 18:00 Venue: Filigranes Brussels Format: Author Talk, Q&A, Signing, Korean Dessert tasting Participation: Reservation required (link) We invite you to experience the unique appeal of Korean graphic novels at this special event.

Experience the colorful world of Korean webtoons and graphic novels in a fun and creative way! Join us for a lively quiz and hands-on workshop at Waterstones Brussels. < Webtoon & Graphic Novel Quiz Night> - Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 7:30 PM - Venue: Waterstones Brussels - Organizers: Korean Cultural Center in Belgium & EU × Waterstones Program: - Webtoon & Graphic Novel Quiz - Special Workshop: Making a Mother-of-Pearl Bookmark How to Join: Pre-registration via Eventbrite Share your knowledge, get creative, and dive into the exciting world of Korean webtoons!

<Korea Unboxed: Scoop the Trend>  📅 October 18 (Sat) – October 19 (Sun), 2025 / 12 PM – 8 PM  📍 Korean Cultural Center in Belgium & EU and Place de la Chapelle, Brussels The Korean Cultural Center in Belgium & the EU, together with the Korea Tourism Organization, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and the Korea Rice Processing Association, proudly presents <Korea Unboxed: Scoop the Trend>—a festival bringing Korea’s latest lifestyle, food, and beauty trends to the heart of Brussels. At the Cultural Center in Sablon, visitors can explore inspiring tourism content and discover the newest K-beauty trends and products. From Korea’s 100 must-visit attractions to the Jeju Olle Trail, you’ll experience a day of travel through Korea. The K-Beauty Zone offers interactive programs such as finding your perfect MLBB lipstick shade using personal color analysis, live makeup tutorials, and skincare routine classes led by professional K-beauty artists. At Place de la Chapelle, the K-Food Zone will showcase the endless possibilities of Korean rice-based foods. Rice has always been at the heart of the Korean table—from warm bowls of rice to spicy tteokbokki, refreshing makgeolli, and crispy rice snacks, visitors can discover rice in all its creative transformations. Come and experience fresh, trendy, and truly Korean moments at Korea Unboxed!

'K-Culture Playground' Korean Cultural Experience Event The Korean Cultural Center to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union organizes the 'K-Culture Playground' program every last Saturday of the month to introduce and provide opportunities to experience the diversity of Korean culture. Special moments await where you can directly experience and enjoy the colorful elements of Korean culture, including traditional games, food, K-Pop, and Taekwondo. Participants can feel the charm of Korean culture through their five senses with various activities such as wearing Hanbok and playing traditional games. This program, which features a different theme each month, makes learning about Korean culture easy and fun, creating a place for cultural exchange where local Belgians and Korean culture enthusiasts can gather together. We invite everyone, regardless of age, to this cultural festival where you can spend a special weekend with family and friends. ○︎ Event Schedule     - When : Last Saturday of each month     - Where : Korean Cultural Center (Rue de la Régence 4, 1000 Bruxelles)     - Admission : Free ○︎ 2025 Program Schedule (*Dates are subject to change.)     - March 29 : K-Tradition day (Hanbok and traditional games experience)     - April 26 : K-Food day     - May 31 : K-POP day     - June 28 : K-Tradition day     - September 27 : Taekwondo day     - October 25 : K-POP day ○︎ Cultural Passport Event Information     - Join the K-Culture Playground Cultural Passport event!     - Receive a stamp on your cultural passport each time you participate in a K-Culture Playground event. Special Korean cultural souvenirs will be given to those who participate in 3 or more events out of the total 6 during the 2025 season. Get your cultural passport on your first visit. Collect stamps with each visit and receive a gift along with special memories! ○︎ Participation Information     - All age groups are welcome.     - The event will be conducted in Korean and local languages (French/Dutch).     - Souvenirs will be provided to participants on a first-come, first-served basis.     - We look forward to your interest and participation in this event where you can experience the diversity of Korean culture.

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