The Korean Cultural Center in Sweden will present three programs on Korean Temple Food in Stockholm in November 2025. The series is designed to introduce the philosophy, culinary traditions, and sustainability principles of Korean temple cuisine to Swedish audiences and industry professionals. This year’s programs will feature Venerable Beop Song and Chef Oh Kyungsoon.
Venerable Beop Song, the abbot of Youngseonsa Temple and former instructor of the Temple Food curriculum at Le Cordon Bleu London, will lead the Baru Gongyang experience on November 25.
Chef Oh Kyungsoon, owner-chef of “Doosugobang” and a leading researcher of traditional Korean plant-based cuisine, will present a live cooking demonstration and tasting on November 26, showcasing dishes adapted to locally available ingredients. A separate professional hands-on seminar exploring the principles and applications of temple cuisine will also be held. Please find the full program details below. Program 1. Baru Gongyang Experience ▪ Date & Time: Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 17:30–18:30 / 19:00–20:00 (two sessions) ▪ Venue: Mezzanine, Koreanskt Kulturcenter (Kungsholmsgatan 23, 112 27 Stockholm) ▪ Led by: Venerable Beop Song ▪ Language: Korean–English interpretation ▪ Program: Introduction to the rituals and order of Baru Gongyang, recitation of the Five Contemplations, mindful plant-based temple meal with short meditation and breath-led pacing, zero-waste closing ritual ▪ RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.se/e/1967728474838?aff=oddtdtcreator Program 2. Live Cooking & Tasting Event ▪ Date & Time: Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 17:30–20:00 ▪ Venue: 3F, Koreanskt Kulturcenter (Kungsholmsgatan 23, 112 27 Stockholm) ▪ Led by:Chef Oh Kyungsoon × Chef Um Janghyun ▪ Language: Korean–English interpretation ▪ Program: Welcome Korean tea & short introductory video, live cooking demonstration of key dishes, four-course tasting based on temple-style plant-based cuisine, Q&A with traditional Korean alcoholic beverages and tea ▪ RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.se/e/1967742413529?aff=oddtdtcreator Program 3. Professional Hands-on Seminar ▪ Date & Time: Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 17:30–19:30 ▪ Venue: 3F, Koreanskt Kulturcenter (Kungsholmsgatan 23, 112 27 Stockholm) ▪ Led by:Chef Oh Kyungsoon × Chef Um Janghyun ▪ Language: Korean–English interpretation ▪ Program: Discover the philosophy and culinary artistry of Korean temple cuisine through hands-on vegetarian cooking with seasonal, local ingredients. The experience includes a conversation and shared meal with a Buddhist monk for meaningful cultural insight. ▪ RSVP: This program is by invitation only. Professionals working in the food-service sector — including chefs, culinary students, and those involved in menu development—who wish to participate are invited to email their name, affiliation, and job title to rsvp@kkultur.org. A private RSVP link will be provided upon confirmation.

The Korean Cultural Center in Sweden will participate in the 2025 Göteborg Book Fair by operating a Korean literature promotion booth and hosting seminars with invited authors Bora Chung and Juhea Kim. Please refer to the details below for more information. Korean Literature Promotion Booth ▪ Dates: September 25 (Thu) - 28 (Sun), 2025 ▪ Hours: - 25 September (Thu): 09:00-18:00 - 26 September (Fri): 09:00-19:00 - 27 September (Sat): 09:00-18:00 - 28 September (Sun): 09:00-17:00 ▪ Venue: Booth C02:22 (1st floor of the exhibition hall), Svenska mässan (Mässans gata 10, Göteborg, Sweden) Author Seminars <Juhea Kim> ▪ Date & Time: September 26 (Fri), 2025, 17:00-17:45 ▪ Venue: Svenska mässan (Mässans gata 10, Göteborg, Sweden) ▪ Theme: Love in Hopeless Conditions <Bora Chung> ▪ Date & Time: September 27 (Sat), 2025, 11:00-11:45 ▪ Venue: Svenska mässan (Mässans gata 10, Göteborg, Sweden) ▪ Theme: Speculative Depicters of Society Seminars within the Korean Literature Promotion Booth <Seminar Hosted by the Korean Picture Book Publishers Association> ▪ Date & Time: September 25 (Fri), 2025, 15:00-15:45 ▪ Venue: Korean Literature Promotion Booth within the exhibition hall ▪ Theme: Various Ways Korean Picture Book Publishers Communicate with Readers through Picture Books <Seminar and Book Signing with Authors Juhea Kim and Bora Chung> ▪ Date & Time: September 27 (Sat), 2025, 15:00-16:00 ▪ Venue: Korean Literature Promotion Booth within the exhibition hall ▪ Theme: Korean Women's Voices in Global Literature

The Korean Cultural Center in Sweden (Koreanskt Kulturcenter, KKC) is pleased to announce the "2025 Regular Korean Film Screening (K-Film & K-Fika): September" and invites your interest and participation.  For more details, please refer to the information below.     - Date and Time: 10 September (Wednesday), 17:00   - Location: 1st-floor, KKC  - Featured film: Seopyeonje (with English subtitles)   - Admission Fee: Free   - Hosted by: KKC - How to Apply: If you would like to attend, please send an email to rsvp@kkultur.org with the following information below.   1) Full Name  2) Email Address and Phone Number    - Other inquiries: jhsong@kkultur.org   ∙︎ If you will be accompanied by a guest, please provide their full name and contact information (email and/or phone number).   ∙︎ Please note that due to limited capacity, registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.   ∙︎ Personal information will be collected solely for the purpose of sharing event updates and conducting post-event surveys. All collected data will be securely deleted after use.   ∙︎ By completing your registration, you consent to the use of event photographs for promotional purposes, including publication on social media platforms. 

The Koreanskt Kulturcenter is pleased to present “2025 Asian Film Festival: Korean Film Week,” taking place this coming September and October in Gothenburg and Stockholm, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Korea’s Liberation. Now in its third edition, Korean Film Week is held in collaboration with the Asian Film Festival Organizing Committee, and will feature a selection of Korean films exploring themes related to Korea’s modern and contemporary history. We invite you to join us in celebrating Korean cinema through a diverse lineup of meaningful films. Please find further details below: [Gothenburg] - Dates: 26–28 September 2025 (Friday to Sunday) - Venue: Bio Roy(Kungsportsavenyen 45, 411 36 Göteborg) - Ticket Reservations: https://www.bioroy.se/asiatiska-filmfestivalen | Screening Schedule | - 9.26 (Fri) 18:00 | I Can Speak (아이 캔 스피크) | Runtime 119min | Director: Kim Hyun-suk - 9.27 (Sat) 14:30 | Ode to My Father (국제시장) | Runtime 126min | Director: JK Youn - 9.28 (Sun) 13:00 | 12:12 The Day (서울의 봄) | Runtime 141min | Director: Kim Sung-soo [Stockholm] - Dates: 11–12 October 2025 (Saturday to Sunday) - Venue: Bio Grand (Sveavägen 45, 111 34 Stockholm) - Ticket Reservations: https://www.asiatiskaff.com/aff-2025 | Screening Schedule | - 10.11 (Sat) 15:00 | I Can Speak (아이 캔 스피크) | Runtime 119min | Director: Kim Hyun-suk - 10.11 (Sat) 17:30 |  Ode to My Father (국제시장) | Runtime 126min | Director: JK Youn Followed by Post-screening Talk with Panel & Moderator (until 20:30) - 10.11 (Sat) 20:45 | It’s Okay (괜찮아 괜찮아 괜찮아!) | Runtime 102min | Director: Kim Hye-young - 10.12 (Sun) 15:00 | Harbin (하얼빈) | Runtime 114min | Director: Woo Min-ho - 10.12 (Sun) 17:20 | 1987: When the Day Comes (1987) | Runtime 129min | Director: Jang Joon-hwan - 10.12 (Sun) 20:00 | About Family (대가족) | Runtime 107min | Director: Yang Woo-seok For information: jhsong@kkultur.org

Korean Culture Festival 2025: 80 Years of Korean Spirit Cultural Festival August 24, 2025  Kungsträdgården, Stockholm ▪ Date: Sunday, August 24, 2024 ▪ Time: 12:00 - 19:00 ▪ Venue: Kungsträdgården, Stockholm, Sweden ▪ Admission: Free ▪ Website: Korean Culture Festival Website The Korean Cultural Center in Sweden will host the "2025 Korean Culture Festival" at Kungsträdgården in Stockholm to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Korea. This festival will present a diverse range of Korean culture, including traditional crafts, folk games, folk painting (Minhwa), Taekwondo, K-pop, as well as Korean tourism and food. We look forward to your interest and participation.