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: 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: 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.