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The Korean Cultural Center in Sweden is pleased to present a special lecture series exploring Korean history and contemporary society with Dr. Anders Karlsson, Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies at SOAS, University of London. Through Korean cinema, this series examines power struggles and family relationships during the Joseon dynasty, as well as class inequality and gender roles in contemporary South Korean society. Each lecture connects the stories portrayed in the films with their broader historical and social contexts, offering participants an opportunity to deepen their understanding of Korean history and culture. ■ Event Information ●Dates: Wednesday, 4 November – Friday, 6 November 2026 ●Time: 17:30–19:00 each day ●Venue: Korean Cultural Center in Sweden ●Admission: Free ●Who can attend? Anyone interested in Korean history, cinema, and culture ●Registration:  ●https://bron.events/events/cmvf5lu270004s80e5m1t9eg1 ■ Lecture Schedule and Topics 1. The Tragic Death of a Young King: Power Struggles in 14th–15th Century Joseon ●Date and Time: Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 17:30–19:00 ●Featured Film: The King’s Warden (2026) ●About the Lecture: Explore the political struggles of early Joseon, focusing on Prince Suyang’s coup, known as the Gyeyujeongnan, and the forced abdication and death of King Danjong. 2. Strong King or Loving Father? Confucian Ideals and Broken Family Relations ●Date and Time: Thursday, 5 November 2026, 17:30–19:00 ●Featured Film: The Throne (2015) ●About the Lecture: Examine the tragic relationship between King Yeongjo and Crown Prince Sado, exploring family relationships within the Joseon royal court, Confucian values, and the conflict between the roles of king and father. 3. Class and Gender in Contemporary South Korea ●Date and Time: Friday, 6 November 2026, 17:30–19:00 ●Featured Films: Parasite (2019) and Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) ●About the Lecture: Explore class inequality, gender roles, and how social structures influence individual lives in contemporary South Korean society through these two acclaimed films. ■ About the Lecturer Dr. Anders Karlsson is a Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies at SOAS, University of London, and a specialist in Korean history. His research focuses on the legal, social, and political history of the Joseon dynasty. He has also translated Korean literature with his co-translator Okkyoung Park, including works by Nobel Prize-winning author Han Kang. Join us for this special lecture series and discover how Korean cinema offers fresh perspectives on the country's history, society, and culture!

The Korean Cultural Center in Sweden is hosting a workshop and a public seminar with a professional pansori artist, offering participants the opportunity to learn the basics of pansori and experience the emotions and rhythms at the heart of this traditional Korean art form. No previous experience with Korean traditional music is needed. Everyone is welcome to join, learn, and experience the unique expressive style and charm of Korean traditional performing arts! Registration: https://bron.events/events/cmv9rmwk803bksl0e43zm03ib 1. Learn the Basics of Pansori – Workshop Series Learn the fundamentals of pansori, including vocal techniques, breathing, and traditional Korean rhythms known as jangdan. Across ten sessions, participants will explore four key elements of pansori and practise singing Jindo Arirang and Sarangga, a famous song from the pansori story Chunhyangga. In the final session, participants will have the opportunity to wear hanbok(traditional Korean clothing) and showcase what they have learned. -Dates: Monday, 2 November – Friday, 13 November 2026 -Time: 19:00–20:30, Monday to Friday (10 sessions, 15 hours in total) -Venue: Korean Cultural Center in Sweden -Admission: Free -Who can attend? : Everyone is welcome, from complete beginners to those with previous pansori experience. 2. Five Speeds of Emotion: The Rhythm of Pansori – Public Seminar What emotions and stories can be expressed through the rhythms of pansori? In this seminar, participants will discover five traditional pansori rhythms, ranging from the slow jinyangjo to the fast hwimori. Through clapping, vocal exercises, and other interactive activities, participants will experience the distinctive characteristics of each rhythm and how changes in tempo shape the music's expression. -Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026 -Time: 13:00–14:30 -Venue: Korean Cultural Center in Sweden -Admission: Free -Who can attend? : Anyone interested in Korean traditional music and performing arts. ※About the Artist Soo-hyun Moon is a pansori artist specialising in Korean traditional music. She has won the Grand Prize at national Korean traditional music competitions three times, including in 2021 and 2026. She graduated at the top of her class from Chung-Ang University's College of Korean Traditional Music and holds a master's degree in Korean Music. With nearly 20 years of teaching experience, she has spent more than a decade teaching pansori to international learners in English. Her artistic experience includes residencies at Art Omi in New York and Azala in Spain. She has also explored new possibilities for pansori through collaborations with contemporary dance and electronic music artists, as well as through the German project *Pansori Prisms*. 3. Additional Information -All programs are free of charge. -The workshop series and public seminar can be registered for and attended separately. -No previous experience with Korean traditional music is required. ※Register here: https://bron.events/events/cmv9rmwk803bksl0e43zm03ib We look forward to welcoming you to discover the expressive power of pansori through voice, rhythm, and storytelling!

Explore the evolving relationship between Korean culture, art and the global luxury industry. This three-part lecture series explores Korea's growing influence on the international cultural and art scene, from global luxury brands and Seoul's major art fairs to the contemporary reinterpretation of Korean heritage. Session 1: Artifying Luxury: How Global Brands Engage with Culture in Korea - 3 October 2026 (Saturday), 13:00–14:30 Session 2: The Seoul Art Week: Korea's Art Fair & Cultural Ecosystem - 10 October 2026 (Saturday), 13:00–14:30 Session 3: Modern Heritage: Tradition & Innovation in Contemporary Korea - 15 October 2026 (Thursday), 18:00–19:30 **Participants may attend any or all sessions. Venue: Korean Cultural Center in Sweden Registration : https://bron.events/event/cmucns6f10012se0drwec9ter Instructor : Dominika Kustosz-Lee Dominika Kustosz-Lee is Honorary Strategic Advisor for Arts, Culture & Heritage at the Korean Cultural Center in Sweden, as well as a researcher and speaker specializing in luxury, art and culture in Korea. She holds an Executive Master in Luxury Management from SDA Bocconi in Milan and has professional experience in the luxury and art markets. A resident of Korea for 17 years and a Korean citizen since 2020, she holds degrees in Korean Studies and Ethnolinguistics from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland, as well as a degree in Western Painting from Ewha Womans University in Seoul, where she studied as a recipient of the Korean Government Scholarship.

Immerse yourself in the sounds of Korea through the gayageum! Learn the basics of the gayageum, a traditional Korean zither, and experience Korean music through a selection of traditional and contemporary songs. No previous experience is required. Participants will learn basic playing techniques and explore Korean music through the following songs: * Arirang (아리랑) * You and Me (너영나영) – Jeju folk song * Autumn Morning (가을아침) – IU * Eolssiguya (얼씨구야) – Korean subway music Dates: 3, 10, 24 & 31 October 2026 (Saturdays) Time: 10:00–12:00 Venue: Korean Cultural Center in Sweden Eligibility: Open to anyone interested in learning the gayageum Number of Participants: 5 Registration : https://bron.events/event/cmucn3mo60007sb0d1ih8w4i7 Instructor : Chaeyeon Lee (이채연) Chaeyeon Lee graduated from Korea National University of Arts in Korea, where she studied Korean traditional music and gayageum. She has studied the gayageum since 2010. She also studied contemporary traditional music and fine arts at the University of Gothenburg as an exchange student. She has performed at various venues and events in Sweden, including Blå Stället, Kungsträdgården and Gothia Towers.

The Korean Cultural Center is pleased to present Innate Lines, a solo exhibition by Studio Shinyoo. The artist has long pursued a practice of discovering universal beauty within the differences between Eastern and Western cultures, using this to connect people across them. Through this exhibition, the artist returns to Sweden – the starting point of their practice – to present the body of work accumulated since then, and the world that has grown from it. The exhibition traces how 'LIN,' an early work conceived in Sweden in 2017, expanded from furniture into architectural installation, alongside recent works exploring the time and materiality of wood. Through work shaped by these differing cultural experiences, Innate Lines reveals the point where Korean traditional aesthetics meet Nordic craft. About Stockholm Craft Week Stockholm Craft Week is Sweden's largest event for contemporary craft. Organized by Konsthantverkscentrum, Svensk Form and Konsthantverkarna, it has established itself as one of Sweden's most exciting cultural events, with an ever-growing audience each year. See the full programme at www.stockholmcraftweek.se ▪ Dates: 30 September – 27 November, 15:00–19:00 ▪ Vernissage | 1 October, 17:30 ▪ Venue: 2nd–3rd Floor Exhibition Space, Korean Cultural Center in Sweden (Kungsholmsgatan 23, 112 27 Stockholm) ▪ Organized by: Koreanskt Kulturcenter ▪ In collaboration with: Stockholm Craft Week

The Korean Cultural Center in Sweden invites you to a Social Dining Launch for the cookbook <Koreansk Comfort Food>. Held as a special program to celebrate the opening of our book café, this social dining evening brings everyone together around the table for a home-style Korean dinner, cooked live on site by Ja Youn Kim of the Korean restaurant 'Her Name is Kim'. Where books and food meet, this gathering offers a warm, relaxed evening to experience Korean table culture — the spirit of sharing a meal together — alongside the stories woven through the cookbook <Koreansk Comfort Food>. Advance registration is required. Please register in advance via the link below before attending. * Date: 7th September 17:30-19:00 * Venue: Korean Cultural Center in Sweden * Capacity: 15 participants * Registration: https://bron.events/event/cmtivp56p00iyto0e1hh120vh

The Korean Cultural Center in Sweden invites you to a Social Dining Launch for the cookbook <Koreansk Comfort Food>. Held as a special program to celebrate the opening of our book café, this social dining evening brings everyone together around the table for a home-style Korean dinner, cooked live on site by Ja Youn Kim of the Korean restaurant 'Her Name is Kim'. Where books and food meet, this gathering offers a warm, relaxed evening to experience Korean table culture — the spirit of sharing a meal together — alongside the stories woven through the cookbook <Koreansk Comfort Food>. Advance registration is required. Please register in advance via the link below before attending. * Date: 7th September 17:30-19:00 * Venue: Korean Cultural Center in Sweden * Capacity: 15 participants * Registration: https://bron.events/event/cmtivp56p00iyto0e1hh120vh

The Korean Cultural Center in Sweden invites you to OGAM DADOK (五感茶讀), presented together with HOUSE OAON. OGAM DADOK is a program that engages the five senses — sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste — to experience and reflect on Korean tea and literature. Through seasonal tea and sweets, the program brings the season into the space, and through Korean literature, it offers a space of reflection uniquely your own. This OGAM DADOK session, titled "A Room of One's Own with Korean Tea: Mindful Senses, Women's Stories," follows a journey through Han Kang's 『The White Book』, Kim Juhea's『 Beasts of a Little Land』, and Cho Nam-joo's 『Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982』, together with HOUSE OAON. To help you immerse yourself more deeply, we recommend reading all three books in advance. We hope you will join us at OGAM DADOK for a time of reflection where Korean tea and literature meet. Advance registration is required — please register through the link below before your visit. * Date: September 3 (Wed) & September 4 (Thu), 2026, 5:30–7:00 PM (one session per day, two sessions total) * Venue: Book Café, Korean Cultural Center in Sweden * Capacity: 8 participants per session (small group) * Registration: [Session 1] OGAM DADOK (五感茶讀) [Session 2] OGAM DADOK (五感茶讀)

In 2026, KKC presents four seasonal themes to rediscover the enduring values of Korean culture. From September to November we focus on the value of NARRATIVE. 03. NARRATIVE: Layered Stories | SEP–NOV.2026 We focus on the diverse stories of Korea. From film and literature to the stage and gallery, we explore unique narratives that transcend different media. SEP 4 | Ogam Dadok (Multi-Sensory Reading Experience: Tea, Books and Five Senses) ㅇ Topic: An immersive reading workshop exploring the sensory textures of tea and books. ㅇ Location: Korean Cultural Center | Time: 17:30-19:00 SEP 7 | KKC x hernameiskim Korean cookbook launch event ㅇ Topic: Celebrate the launch of hernameiskim's Korean cookbook with a communal tasting evening ㅇ Location: Korean Cultural Center | Time: 17:30-19:00 SEP 16-20 | Inaugural Stockholm Korean Film Festival o Topic: Experience five days of Korean films spanning a wide range of genres, complemented by exciting special programs and events. o Location: Bio Skandia | Time: 10.00-22.00 SEP 23 | Monthly Book ㅇ Topic: Author's Talk with Cho Nam-Joo, focusing on <Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982> ㅇ Location: Korean Cultural Center | Time: 18:00-20:00 SEP 25 | Gothenburg Book Fair, Author's Talk with Cho Nam-Joo ㅇ Topic: Cho Nam-Joo joins the Gothenburg Book Fair for an author's talk on her works. ㅇ Location: Gothia Tower, Gothenburg | Time: 16:00-16:45 SEP 30 | ADG7: National Foundation Day Anniversary Concert o Topic: ADG7 (Ak Dan Gwang Chil), a multi-award winning Korean group, blends traditional gut and minyo music with pop and funk for an immersive National Day celebration. o Location: Scalateatern | Time: 18.30-20.00 SEP 30 - NOV 27 | INNATE LINES: A Solo Exhibition by Studio Shinyoo o Topic: Part of Stockholm Craft Week, presenting earlier craft works that unite Eastern and Western aesthetics, and exploring the relationship between human, space and nature through the concept of the line. o Location: Korean Cultural Center, 2-3F Exhibition Hall Time: KKC opening hours OCT 28 | Monthly Book ㅇ Topic: Children's Picture Book event joined by author Lee Su-yeon & Park Hye-sun ㅇ Location: Korean Cultural Center | Time: 18:00-20:00 NOV 18 | Monthly Book ㅇ Topic: Choi Se-Rin Author's Talk <The Hard Road Out> ㅇ Location: Korean Cultural Center | Time: 18:00-20:00 Please refer to individual announcements for registration details for each event.

The Korean Cultural Center in Sweden will hold the 10th Korean Cultural Festival on August 22 at Kungsträdgården in Stockholm. This year's festival will feature a wide range of performances, including KPOP Nordics Festival finals, traditional music & dance, taekwondo demonstrations, choral performances and a K-Pop concert alongside cultural experiences spanning Korea's traditions and modern culture such as folk games, traditional crafts and K-Pop dance.  Visitors will also be able to purchase a variety of Korean products and food, including K-Pop merchandise, Korean cuisine and K-Beauty items.  We would be delighted to invite you to join us to celebrate this special milestone as the Korean Culture Festival marks its 10th anniversary.  Please visit the official website (www.koreanculturefestival.se) for more information.

Inaugural Stockholm Korean Film Festival Festival Koreanskt Kulturcenter September 16-20, 2026 Bio Skandia, Stockholm Welcome to the first Stockholm Korean Film Festival (SKFF), presented by the Korean Culture Center in Sweden. For its inaugural edition, SKFF presents a carefully curated selection of 18 Korean films, showcasing the diversity of Korean cinema and its distinctive artistic voices across a wide range of genres. From September 16–20, 2026, join us for five days of Korean cinema and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Korean films at SKFF. Experience the Swedish premieres of newly released Korean films, including <HOPE> and <The King’s Warden>, exclusively at SKFF. We look forward to welcoming you to SKFF this coming autumn. For detailed information regarding the program, please refer to the official website. - Date & Time: Wednesday-Friday, 16-20 September 2026, 10:00–22:00 - Venue: Bio Skandia, Stockholm - Admission: Single ticket 100 SEK / Day ticket 250 SEK / Festival Ticket 990 SEK  * Special-edition merchandise bags will be provided to all festival ticket holders. - More Information & Ticket Purchase: https://bioskandia.se/skff/

The Korean Cultural Center in Sweden is looking for volunteers to join the 1st Stockholm Korean Film Festival (SKFF). This is a great opportunity to be part of the team behind the festival, experience Korean cinema up close, meet people from diverse backgrounds, and contribute to creating a memorable festival experience for audiences in Stockholm. We welcome applications from anyone interested in Korean cinema, cultural events, and contributing to the first edition of SKFF. - Event: 1st Stockholm Korean Film Festival (SKFF) - Dates: September 16–20, 2026 - Venue: Bio Skandia, Stockholm - Application Deadline: August 18, 2026 / Results Announcement: August 22, 2026 - How to Apply: Submit the online application form - Application Link: Become a Volunteer at the Stockholm Korean Film Festival! We look forward to welcoming volunteers who will help make the first SKFF a memorable experience.