HANBOK on the ROAD: BELGIUM Celebrate Korean Culture in Belgium! We are thrilled to announce our Hanbok Photo shooting Event, an exciting opportunity to celebrate and experience Korean culture right here in Belgium! This unique event invites participants to wear traditional hanbok attire and capture stunning photos in the heart of their city. Here’s everything you need to know: Event Details The Hanbok Photo shooting Event will take place at iconic locations in cities across Belgium, starting from July 1st, with specific dates announced for each city. The event is open to everyone who loves Korean culture and photography. How to Participate To participate, the excitement begins with the announcement of the first city on July 1st. On the same day, the application form will be available on our website and will remain open until 11:59 PM on July 7th (Sunday). Due to limited space, only a select number of applicants will be chosen to participate. Successful applicants will be notified via email at 11 AM on July 10th, so be sure to check your inbox for this important update. What to Expect Participants in the Hanbok Photo shooting Event can look forward to an array of exciting experiences. They will be provided with stunning hanbok outfits for the photoshoot, and a professional photographer will be on hand to capture their special moments. All pictures taken during the event will be professionally edited and sent via email. Additionally, a selected photo will be edited, printed, and sent to participants by post as a cherished memento. This immersive experience in the elegance of Korean culture is perfect for sharing with friends and family. Make great memories in hanbok with your family, friends, or yourself! Contact Us For any questions or additional information, please feel free to contact us at kculture@kccbrussels.be We look forward to sharing this incredible cultural experience with you!  Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to wear traditional hanbok and create unforgettable memories in your city.

We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 2024/2025 academic year. The courses will run from the end of August 2024 to the beginning of June 2025, with a total of 28 lessons including exams.  1. Registration ●Dates: July 3rd to July 5th, 2024, from 6 pm to 8 pm.  (No applications will be accepted after this period) ●Registration must be done in person at the Korean Cultural Center located at Rue de la Regence 4, 1000 Brussels. ●Places are LIMITED and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. (Maximum of 18 students per class) ●The Korean Cultural Center reserves the right to modify schedules and cancel a course if there is an insufficient number of applications. (Minimum of 6 applications per class) ●Mandatory requirements for registration: Application form and receipt of the payment. (150 euros) ●If you are unable to register in person at the Korean Cultural Center, a friend or family member can register on your behalf with your ID card. ●If you wish to enroll in the Sejong 1B (old textbook: Sejong 2) level or higher, it is mandatory to participate in a level test.  2. Level test ●Mandatory for those wishing to join the Sejong 1B (old textbook: Sejong 2) level and above. ●The level test will take place via Zoom after registration. More details will be provided. 3. Pre-registration ●Pre-registration is only available for those who have passed the level test for the 2023/2024 terms with an attendance rate of 70 percent or higher. ●The Korean Cultural Center will send individual emails in June to those who meet these criteria. We will not accept any other lists or registrations outside of this process. 4. Payment ●Fee: 150 euros ●Bank account number: BE59 3631 3359 6726 ●Bank name: Korean Cultural Center Brussels ●Communication: 2024 SEJONG/Your Name/Your Class 5. Textbook Purchase ●Information on where to purchase the textbooks will be provided after registration. 6. More information • If you have any further questions, please contact education@kccbrussels.be

Korean Book Club - “Le Grand Magasin Des Rêves”, Lee Mi-ye Discover Korean literature and explore its various themes in KCC's monthly Korean Book Club. For our book meeting in June, we are going to discuss the novel “Le Grand Magasin Des Rêves” by Lee Mi-ye. ▪ Language: French ▪ Date: Thursday, June 13, 19h00-21h00  ▪ Venue: Korean Cultural Center ▪ Entrance Free - Application is necessary*  To apply, please send an application e-mail to info@kccbrussels.be with your first name, last name, and telephone number. Participants can easily purchase a copy of “Le Grand Magasin Des Rêves” at Librairie Flagey (Place Flagey 29, 1050 Brussels). For more info see: https://librairiesflagey.com/ About the book – « Le Grand Magasin Des Rêves » Published by Éditions Picquier Translated by CHOI Kyungran and BISIOU Pierre (An English translation has been published by Headline with the title ‘DallerGut Dream Department Store’.) There is a city that one can only visit while asleep. The most popular place in this city is the Dream Department Store, which appears as a huge ship shimmering with lights and towering four stories high, where all imaginable dreams are offered and sold: dreams of childhood, travel, delicious food, but also nightmares, premonitory or comforting dreams. Penny has just passed her job interview and she starts her work at the ground floor reception. It is with her that we will discover the colorful universe of the Dream Department Store, where every night, a crowd of human and animal sleepers come to choose the dreams they want to experience. A sparkling novel, and a tremendous success in Korea with over 1 million readers who have enjoyed dreaming in broad daylight. About the author – Lee Mi-ye Lee Mi-ye graduated in materials engineering from the National University of Busan. She left Samsung Electronics, where she worked as a semiconductor engineer, to fully dedicate herself to writing. "Le Grand Magasin Des Rêves" is her first novel and it remained at the top of the sales charts for three weeks, a record in Korea. When registering for a book club meeting, please respectfully consider the following: Due to organizational and practical limitations of our events, the number of participants for each event is strictly limited. Your registration will be confirmed by e-mail. In case the number of registrations exceeds the number of available seats, a waiting list will be created. Online registration for this event is mandatory and is done on a first come, first serve basis. Please understand that it is very unfair to refuse registrations on the one hand and observe that registered persons simply do not show up at events on the other hand. After having registered, please notify us formally (through e-mail) and in due time (at least before the meeting) in case that you want to cancel your registration. Those who fail to do so, will be restricted from attending other KCC events.

Korean Book Club - “The Specters of Algeria”, Hwang Yeo Jung  Discover Korean literature and explore its various themes in KCC's monthly Korean Book Club. For the first book club meeting of this year, we are going to discuss the novel “The Specters of Algeria” by Hwang Yeo Jung. ▪ Language: English ▪ Date: Thursday, May 16, 19h00-21h00  ▪ Venue: Korean Cultural Center ▪ Entrance Free - Application is necessary*  To apply, please send an application e-mail to info@kccbrussels.be with your first name, last name, and telephone number. Participants can easily purchase a copy of “The Specters of Algeria” at Waterstones (Boulevard Adolphe Maxlaan 71-75, Brussels, 1000). For more info: https://www.waterstones.com/bookshops/brussels About the book – « The Specters of Algeria » Published by Honford Star A group of dramatists that commit what was a subversive act during the South Korean military dictatorships of the twentieth century – distributing copies of Karl Marx’s only surviving play, The Specters of Algeria. The consequences of the brutal crackdown by the authorities would set the directions of the lives of two children of the group’s members, Yul and Jing. Despite the deep connection between them, Yul would open up an alteration shop in Seoul and Jing would move to Europe. But now, Cheolsu, a dissatisfied employee at a community theatre, is unearthing the truth about The Specters of Algeria and questioning whether the human situation is as absurd as the play asserts. About the author – Hwang Yeo Jung Hwang Yeo Jung was born in Seoul in 1974. Her debut novel, The Specters of Algeria, won the 2017 Munhak Dongne Novel Prize. Hwang’s next novel, Please Call My Name, was published in 2020. About the translator – Yewon Jung Yewon Jung, a reader first and translator second, loves to fall in love with books and translate the books she loves. Her works include No One Writes Back  (Dalkey Archive Press), One Hundred Shadows  (Tilted Axis Press), and Seven Samurai Swept Away in a River (Deep Vellum Publishing). She is the winner of the 2017 LTI Korea Translation Award and the 2011 Korea Times Modern Korean Literature Translation Award. She lives on a small island in Korea and enjoys taking long walks along the beach. When registering for a book club meeting, please respectfully consider the following: - Due to organizational and practical limitations of our events, the number of participants for each event is strictly limited. - Your registration will be confirmed by e-mail. In case the number of registrations exceeds the number of available seats, a waiting list will be created. - Online registration for this event is mandatory and is done on a first come, first serve basis.  Please understand that it is very unfair to refuse registrations on the one hand and observe that registered persons simply do not show up at events on the other hand. - After having registered, please notify us formally (through e-mail) and in due time (at least before the meeting) in case that you want to cancel your registration.  Those who fail to do so, will be restricted from attending other KCC events.

Korean Culinary Classes Spring 2024 (Part 2) This Spring let’s learn how to cook authentic Korean dishes at the KCC! The themes of the cooking class series of this semester are ‘Korean Street Food’ and ‘Traditional Korean Fermented Foods’. Please see the text below for more info. Time: 18:00-20:00 Venue: Korean Cultural Center Brussels Language: All the classes will be held in English. Participant Criteria: Open to all residents of Belgium (except those with the Korean nationality). Tuition Fee (ingredients are included in the fee): Cooking Class Series 2-A: 125 EUR Cooking Class Series 2-B: 150 EUR Registration You will be able to register for a cooking class series from Tuesday March 26, 2024 at 12:30 through Eventbrite. Click here to register for Cooking Class Series 2-A Click here to register for Cooking Class Series 2-B *There are 12 places available per cooking class series and the registrations is on a first-come-first- served basis. *A maximum of 5 people will be able to register for the waiting list per course on Eventbrite. *Please note that each person is only allowed to register for one cooking class series this semester. It is also not possible to register for individual classes only for series. *After your registration you will be invited to pay the full amount for the classes. Please do this as fast as possible (maximum in three days) in order to secure your spot. Those who have not done this in the period mentioned in the response mail will have to give up their spot. *Refund Policy We exceptionally refund the culinary classes in the following situations: - In the case that the lessons are cancelled by us. - In the event of an unexpected, urgent hospital admission (doctor's certificate required). Korean Street Food In this class participants will learn about the big variety and flavors of popular Korean street food that you would be able to buy on the street or in traditional markets in Korea. Chef Youju Jeon Youju Jeon became a chef because she loves to watch people eat. One of her big interest lies in fermented and matured foods. She also has a big respect towards ingredients that are provided by nature and animals and strives to bring out their best flavors. She also strives to create a zero-waste kitchen. Traditional Korean Fermented Foods In this class participants will learn more about and the importance of Korean fermented foods such as kimchi and ingredients such as gojuchang (Korean chilli pepper paste) and doenjang (Korean soybean paste) in Korean cuisine and how to create everyday dishes with them. Chef Yun Lee Yun Lee was born in Korea and has studied in Korea, the USA and Belgium. She is the owner of “Yun’s Kitchen” in Meise where she holds Korean Cooking workshops and has a Korean food catering service since 2016. She is also a Korean cooking instructor at King Sejong Institute Brussels. She completed cooking courses at a professional cooking school in Ghent in 2013 and finished the Korean Royal Cuisine course and the Korean Royal dessert course in Seoul in 2019. She is also a Korean cuisine specialist appointed by the Korean Food Promotion Institute. Korean Culinary Classes Spring 2024 (Part 1) - Fully booked This Spring let’s learn how to cook authentic Korean dishes at the KCC! The themes of the cooking class series of this semester are ‘Korean Street Food’ and ‘Traditional Korean Fermented Foods’. Please see the text below for more info.   Time: 18:00-20:00 Venue: Korean Cultural Center Brussels Language: All the classes will be held in English. Participant Criteria: Open to all residents of Belgium (except those with the Korean nationality).   Tuition Fee (ingredients are included in the fee): Cooking Class Series 1-A: 125 EUR Cooking Class Series 1-B: 150 EUR   Registration You will be able to register for a cooking class series from Wednesday March 13, 2024 at 12:30 through Eventbrite. Click here to register for Cooking Class Series 1-A Click here to register for Cooking Class Series 1-B   *There are 12 places available per cooking class series and the registrations is on a first-come-first-served basis. *A maximum of 5 people will be able to register for the waiting list per course on Eventbrite. *Please note that each person is only allowed to register for one cooking class series this semester. It is also not possible to register for individual classes only for series. *After your registration you will be invited to pay the full amount for the classes. Please do this as fast as possible (maximum in three days) in order to secure your spot. Those who have not done this in the period mentioned in the response mail will have to give up their spot. *Refund Policy We exceptionally refund the tuition fee of the culinary classes in the following situations: - In the case that the lessons are cancelled by us. - In the event of an unexpected, urgent hospital admission (doctor's certificate required).   Korean Street Food   In this class participants will learn about the big variety and flavors of popular Korean street food that you would be able to buy on the street or in traditional markets in Korea.   Chef Youju Jeon Youju Jeon became a chef because she loves to watch people eat. One of her big interest lies in fermented and matured foods. She also has a big respect towards ingredients that are provided by nature and animals and strives to bring out their best flavors. She also strives to create a zero-waste kitchen.   Cooking Class Series 1-A Dates Menu (Monday) March 25 Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes) x Eomukguk (Fish Cake Soup) (Tuesday) April 2 Dakgangjeong (Sweet and Spicy Korean Fried Chicken) x Chicken Mu (Korean Pickled Radish) (Monday) April 8 Kimbap (Monday) April 15 Corn Dog x Hotteok (Korean Sweet Pancakes) (Monday) April 22 Wang Mandu (King-size Dumplings) x Kun Mandu (Fried Dumplings)   Traditional Korean Fermented Foods   In this class participants will learn more about and the importance of Korean fermented foods such as kimchi and ingredients such as gojuchang (Korean chilli pepper paste) and doenjang (Korean soybean paste) in Korean cuisine and how to create everyday dishes with them.   Chef Yun Lee Yun Lee was born in Korea and has studied in Korea, the USA and Belgium. She is the owner of “Yun’s Kitchen” in Meise where she holds Korean Cooking workshops and has a Korean food catering service since 2016. She is also a Korean cooking instructor at King Sejong Institute Brussels. She completed cooking courses at a professional cooking school in Ghent in 2013 and finished the Korean Royal Cuisine course and the Korean Royal dessert course in Seoul in 2019. She is also a Korean cuisine specialist appointed by the Korean Food Promotion Institute.   Cooking Class Series 1-B Dates Menu (Wednesday) March 27 Dak-galbi (Spicy Korean Chicken Stir-fry) (Wednesday) April 3 Creamy Gochujang Noodles (Wednesday) April 10 Doenjang Jjigae with Tofu (Soybean Paste Stew with Tofu) (Wednesday) April 17 Doenjang Marinated Korean BBQ (Wednesday) April 24 Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew) (Wednesday) May 8 Dubu Kimchi (Tofu with Stir-fried Kimchi and Pork)