Korean Book Club - ‘Impossibles adieux’, Han Kang Discover Korean literature and explore its various themes in KCC's monthly Korean Book Club. For the book club of October, we are going to discuss the novel ‘Impossibles adieux’ by Han Kang.  ▪ Language: French (Korean Book Club gatherings are alternatively held in French, Dutch and English.)   ▪ Date: Thursday, November 16, 7 PM – 9 PM  ▪ Venue: Korean Cultural Center Brussels   ▪ 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 ‘Impossibles adieux’ at Librairie Tropismes (Galerie de Princes 11, 1000 Brussels). For more info: https://www.tropismes.com/ About the book - ‘Impossibles adieux’ Translated from Korean by Kyungran Choi et Pierre Bisiou Published in French by Grasset One morning in December, Gyeongha receives a message from her friend Inseon. She tells her that she is hospitalized in Seoul and asks her to join her without delay. The two women have not seen each other for more than a year, when they spent a few days together on Jeju Island. This is where Inseon lives and where, two days before this reunion, she severed two fingers while chopping wood. A neighbor and her son found her passed out at home and organized her repatriation to the mainland so that she could undergo emergency surgery. The operation went well, her index and middle fingers were able to be sewn back together, but Inseon's white parrot did not travel with her and risks dying if no one feeds him by the end of the day. Bedridden, she asks Gyeongha to do her a huge favor by taking the first plane to Jeju to save the animal. Unfortunately, a snowstorm hits the island when Gyeongha arrives. She must reach her friend's house at all costs, but the icy wind and snow slow her down as night begins to fall. She wonders if she will arrive in time to save Inseon's bird, if she will even manage to survive the terrible cold that envelops her a little more with each of her steps. She doesn't yet suspect that a much worse nightmare awaits her at her friend's house. Painstakingly compiled, the story of Inseon's family has taken over the building she is trying to reach, archives gathered by hundreds of people to document one of the worst massacres Korea has ever seen - 30,000 civilians murdered between November 1948 and early 1949, because they were communists. ‘Impossibles adieux’ is a hymn to friendship, an eulogy to the imagination, and above all a powerful indictment against forgetting. These beautiful pages form much more than a novel, they bring to light a traumatic memory buried for decades. About the author – Han Kang Han Kang was born in 1970 in Gwangju, Korea. A recipient of the Yi Sang Literary Award, the Today’s Young Artist Award, and the Manhae Prize for Literature, she is the author of The Vegetarian, winner of the International Booker Prize; Human Acts; and The White Book. 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 at the other hand. -After having registered, please notify us formally (through e-mail) and in due time (at least before the start of 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.

[Chef's Table : Jeong Kwan] Join Buddhist chef Jeong Kwan for a masterclass in Korean Fermentation! We invite you to join us for a culinary demonstration and tasting event that will explore traditional Korean flavors and how they are incorporated into the Korean way of plant-based cooking for temple cuisine. Jeong Kwan, a world-renowned chef and Buddhist nun--who has been featured on the hit Netflix series Chef's Table, among other accolades--presents an overview of Korean Fermentation and a few dishes that have been handed down over generations but have been creatively reinterpreted. ■ Information √ When : Tuesday, October 3, 2023 √ Time   - Master Class for Chef : 15h-17h   - Open to all current Belgium Residents : 18h-20h √ Guest Speaker : Jeong Kwan √ Venue : MIM(Musical Instruments Museum) √ Registration : 20 September 18h00 -29 September 17h00, 2023 √  Chefs are invited to register here     Belgium Residents can register here * Tickets are provided on a first-come, first-served basis, so register today! ■ Program  √ Introduction of Jang [Soy Sauce, Doenjang(Bean Paste), Gochujang(Chile Paste)] √ Demonstration  √ Tasting  ■ Chef : Jeong KWAN  is a Buddist nun, selected as one of the Plant-Forward Global 50 by Eat Forum and the Culinary Institute of America and known as ' The Philosopher Chef' by the New York Times Jeong Kwan believes that the ultimate cooking — the cooking that is best for our bodies and most delicious on our palates — comes from an intimate connection with fruits and vegetables, herbs and beans, mushrooms and grains. She specializes in pairing what’s freshly plucked with what’s patiently funkified. Her secret Recipe: condiments like soy sauce, doenjang (bean paste) and gochujang (chile paste) that have been fermenting and evolving in slow motion. Some of these age not for weeks, but for years. As Jeong Kwan once said: “Time is cooking, she is the real master.” She has also been featured in various publications, including The Guardian, the Washington Post, The Independent, The Sunday Morning Herald, EATER and Food & Wine. Most recently, Ven. Jeong Kwan became the recipient of the prestigious Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Icon Award 2022.

Korean Book Club - ‘Greek Lessons’, Han Kang   Discover Korean literature and explore its various themes in KCC's monthly Korean Book Club For the book club of October, we are going to discuss the novel ‘Greek Lessons’ by Han Kang. ▪ Language: English(Korean Book Club gatherings are alternatively held in French, Dutch and English.)   ▪ Date: Thursday, October 19,  7PM- 9PM  ▪ Venue: Korean Cultural Center Brussels   ▪ 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 ‘Greek Lessons’ at Waterstones Brussels (Boulevard Adolphe Max 71-75, 1000 Brussels). For more info: https://www.waterstones.com/bookshops/brussels About the book - ‘Greek Lessons’ Translated from Korean by Deborah Smith and Emily Yae Won Published in English by Penguin Random House In a classroom in Seoul, a young woman watches her Greek language teacher at the blackboard. She tries to speak but has lost her voice. Her teacher finds himself drawn to the silent woman, for day by day he is losing his sight. Soon the two discover a deeper pain binds them together. For her, in the space of just a few months, she has lost both her mother and the custody battle for her nine-year-old son. For him, it’s the pain of growing up between Korea and Germany, being torn between two cultures and languages, and the fear of losing his independence. Greek Lessons tells the story of two ordinary people brought together at a moment of private anguish—the fading light of a man losing his vision meeting the silence of a woman who has lost her language. Yet these are the very things that draw them to each other. Slowly the two discover a profound sense of unity—their voices intersecting with startling beauty, as they move from darkness to light, from silence to breath and expression.   About the author – Han Kang Han Kang was born in 1970 in Gwangju, Korea. A recipient of the Yi Sang Literary Award, the Today’s Young Artist Award, and the Manhae Prize for Literature, she is the author of The Vegetarian, winner of the International Booker Prize; Human Acts; and The White Book.   About the translators – Deborah Smith and Emily Yae Won Deborah Smith is a British translator of Korean fiction. She translated Han Kang’s The Vegetarian for which she and the author were co-winners of the Man Booker International Prize for fiction in 2016. Emily Yae Won is an art and literary translator who works in Korean and in English. She has translated over thirty titles of fiction, essays, illustrated books, and graphic novels, including works by Djuna Barnes, Samuel Beckett, Hwang Jungeun, and Yi SangWoo. 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 at the other hand. - After having registered, please notify us formally (through e-mail) and in due time (at least before the start of 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-Belgian Fermented Alcohol Tasting Event] Makgeolli and lambic are two of the most iconic fermented Alcohol in Korea and Belgium. At this event, Fermented Alcohol experts from both countries will introduce the history and culture of makgeolli and lambic. Participants will have the opportunity to experience the Alcohol while enjoying a meal prepared by a Chef Jeon ■ Information √ Date : 24/09/2023 √ Instructor : Nara Yun, Alberto Cardoso √ Time : 16h~18h √ Venue : Korean Cultural Center Brussels √ Tuition Fee : 40 EUR √ Participant Criteria : Open to all current Belgium Residents √ Registration : 12 September 18h00 -20 September 17h00, 2023 √ Apply ■ Program  √ Introduction of Makgeolli √ Tasting Makgeolli √ Introduction of Lambic  (Brasserie Cantillon) √ Tasting Lambic (Brasserie Cantillon) √ Serve Korean-Belgian Fusion Cuisine with Makgeolli, Lambic ⍟︎ Menu   √ Makgeolli Bao Bun x Lambic Beer Pulled Pork  √ Steamed Mussels with Lambic Beer  √ Yunjudang Cheese Potato Pancake*  √ Lambic Beer batter Tofu canapés*  √ Lambic Beer batter Korean fried chiken  √ Gimbugak (Seaweed chip) with tartare*  √ Vegetable sticks with Ssamjang (fermented soy beans)*  √ Gyeongdan (ball shaped rice cake)*  * with Vegan Option  ■ Teacher : Nara Yun Nara Yun is the owner of Yunjudang Seoul, a traditional Korean restaurant specializing in makgeolli. She is a master brewer of makgeolli, and she has been making it for over 8 years. In 2020, she won the grand prize at the Korean heritage liquor awards in 2020. Nara is passionate about sharing her love of makgeolli with others, and she wants people to know that it is more than just a drink. It is a part of Korean culture and history. ■ Teacher : Alberto Cardoso  Alberto Cardoso, born in RDC, is a freelance adventurer with an inquisitive mind, on a mission to grab as much knowledge as possible. From nuclear and petrochemical engineering, he never misses an opportunity to fulfil his passions for nature, science, history, art and global human friendship. Always independent and autodidact in various fields, in search of creative thinking, he loves sharing his life experience ■ Chef : Youju Jeon  Youju is a chef who appreciates watching people enjoy her (Korean) food. She loves to spent her free time on new cooking experiences at different places. As a hobby she enjoys to grow food bacteria and her own veggies and herbs. After graduating culinary college in 2015, she set up a small catering business. During 2016, she moved to Germany to find new cooking experiences. She started working in a Hotel restaurant alongside 33 other experienced chefs, meanwhile she kept looking for opportunities to share her beloved Korean soul food with the world. This passion lead her to being a Kimchi teacher, a volunteer chef at the international army festival, a Korean chef at the street food festival of Berlin, selling Kimbap in the streets of Zürich and so the list goes on. When Korean food became popular and by that time Youju met a Korean chef nun who exposed her to the aesthetics of fermented 'Jang'. After the pandemic, she starts working at an modern European restaurant where doing Korean style food fermentation. And in between she joined on events for various European embassies where she presented Korean food together with the Korean nun chef. in June 2023, she presented Korean food catering at the famous ‘Ommegang’ festival for 150 guests.

[Makgeolli(Korean Rice Wine) Making Class] KCC is delighted to introduce Korean Rice Wine class. During the class, you will be able to taste traditional rice wine, learn about the brewing process, and make your own rice wine! ■ Course Information √ Date : 25/09/2023 √ Instructor : Nara Yun √ Time : 19h~21h √ Venue : Korean Cultural Center Brussels √ Tuition Fee : 30 EUR √ Participant Criteria : Open to all current Belgium Residents √ Registration : 11 September 17h00 -18 September 17h00, 2023 √ Apply ■ Course Details Making tasty makgeolli(Rice wine) with natural ingredient. Makgeolli class provide participants with an opportunity to learn about the history and culture of makgeolli. Participants can see the entire chain of brewing, and learn about the process Korean rice goes through to become fragrant liquor. It's popular with visitor who are curious about Korean Alchol Fermented in the traditional methods.  The rice is fermented with clean water and nuruk, a type of Korean fermentation starter, mostly made from whole wheat. It is fermented very naturally without any artificial additives or sweeteners in alcohol. The results is a smooth, refreshing drink with a slightly sweet and sour taste. ■ Teacher : Nara Yun Nara Yun is the owner of Yunjudang Seoul, a traditional Korean restaurant specializing in makgeolli. She is a master brewer of makgeolli, and she has been making it for over 8 years. In 2020, she won the grand prize at the Korean heritage liquor awards in 2020. Nara is passionate about sharing her love of makgeolli with others, and she wants people to know that it is more than just a drink. It is a part of Korean culture and history.