The Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange, the Korean Cultural Center in the UAE, and the KOCCA(Korea Creative Content Agency) Middle East Business Center have prepared a special performance. Over two days, this event will commemorate the pre-opening of Korea360 and feature a lineup focused on famous Korea drama OST's, including the fusion Gugak(traditional Korean music) group "Queen", top OST vocalist K-WILL, and the "Queen of OST", GUMMY. We look forward to your attendance and interest in this performance at Dubai Korea 360. □ Performance Title : K-Drama OST Live Concert □ Venue : KOREA 360, 1F, Dubai Festival City Mall (Google Map Link) □ Schedule :       - February 21(Fri) 8:00PM - 9:30PM       - February 22(Sat) 8:00PM - 9:30PM □ Artist Lineup :       - February 21(Fri) : Fusion Gugak Group "Queen", K-WILL       - February 22(Sat) : Fusion Gugak Group "Queen", Gummy □ Admission : Free, on a first-come, first-served basis. / This event aims to promote Korean culture to the local community. Due to limited seating, attendance for Korean nationals is restricted. □ Attendance Checking : Link / This survey is only to check your interest to attend for the K-Drama OST Live Concert. □ Inquiries : koreaseason.uae@gmail.com

The Korean Cultural Center is hosting a group exhibition of KUACA (Korea UAE Art Content Association). Come and enjoy wonderful exhibition of 11 Korean artists residing in UAE. ■ Event Name: When We Love ■ Venue: Korean Cultural Center in the UAE, Multipurpose Hall ■ Dates: February 5 - 19, 2025 ■ Exhibition Hours: (Sun-Thu) 10 AM - 6 PM | (Fri) 10 AM - 2 PM | (Sat) Closed ■ Host: Korean Cultural Center in the United Arab Emirates ■ Organizer: KUACA (Korea UAE Art Content Association) ■ Participating Artists: Suyeon Ko, YuJung Kwon, Minyeong Kim, Eunhee Kim, Jihye Kim, Wooyoung Na, Paul Bang, Muna Hyunmin Bae, Myunghee Ryou, Kyungah Chung, Jina Choi ■ Curated by Yumi Jeong  When We Love. Our lives are a one-time journey, never to be repeated. This precious life is more special because it will eventually come to an end. When we live each day with love and take the time to observe the world around us, those moments transform into art. <When We Love> presents the works of 11 Korean artists living in the United Arab Emirates, who have captured moments of life through their unique perspectives.  Love expands.  Just as loving someone means coming to love what they cherish; this exhibition offers an opportunity to awaken a deeper appreciation for our lives and the world around us. Through these artworks, we hope you’ll find inspiration to embrace this one and only life and to join us in creating a kinder, more compassionate world. May the love of these artists reach everyone and remind us that love has the power to overcome all.

The Korean Cultural Center in the United Arab Emirates celebrates the Korean New Year, Seollal, by showcasing the royal cosmetic culture of the Joseon Dynasty through an exhibition of traditional ceramics, vanity tables, and more. This event aims to reinterpret traditional culture in a modern context and shed light on the royal culture of Joseon. The exhibition features "Princess’s Make-up" by artist Heukyoseok (Wooh Na-young), "Gyeongdae(Cosmetic Mirror Box made of Mother-of-Pearl Lacquer with hexagonal pattern)" by Korea National University of Cultural Heritage, and a series of traditionally inspired modern cosmetics. Additionally, Professor Lee Jung-yong, Head of the Department of Traditional Arts and Crafts Korea National University of Heritage, will deliver a special seminar on the discovery of Princess Hwahyeop’s cosmetics and the development of traditional ceramic containers. ■ Event Information Hosted by: Korean Cultural Center in the UAE Organized by: Korea National University of Heritage Event Title: BEAUTY: The Harmony of Tradition and Modernity Location: Korean Cultural Center Dates: Ongoing throughout 2025 ■ Special Seminar Date & Time: January 29, 2025, at 6 PM Venue: Multipurpose Hall, Korean Cultural Center Registration: https://princesshwahyup.splashthat.com ■ Exhibition Details Princess Hwahyeop (1733–1752), the daughter of King Yeongjo and sister of Crown Prince Sado, passed away at the age of 20 due to smallpox. Her tomb in Namyangju revealed cosmetics that are believed to have been used during her lifetime. This exhibition, a collaborative effort by the Korea National University of Heritage, the National Palace Museum of Korea, and COSMAX, presents a modern reinterpretation of traditional cosmetics through artifact analysis and historical research. Visit the "Princess’s Room", adorned with Princess Hwahyeop’s ceramic cosmetics, traditional furniture, and vanities, along with the work of artist Heukyoseok, to experience the blossoming beauty culture of royal women in the Joseon Dynasty.

Here are two artists who speak of the city and depict it in their work: Lee Yerim, who focuses on the buildings that provide everyday spaces for people, and Roh Jungyun, who explores the coexistence and conflict between the natural elements—plants—and the artificial structures—concrete walls—of the city. <<Color The City>> is an exhibition featuring Seoul, a city colored by the works of two rising young Korean artists, Roh Jungyun and Lee Yerim. It will be held at the Korean Cultural Center in Abu Dhabi from January 13 to 23, 2025. ■ Event Name: Color the City ■ Venue: Korean Cultural Center in the UAE, Multipurpose Hall ■ Dates: January 13 – 23, 2025 ■ Exhibition Hours: (Sun-Thu) 10 AM - 6 PM | (Fri) 10 AM - 2 PM | (Sat) Closed ■ Host: Korean Cultural Center in the United Arab Emirates ■ Organizer: Not A Galerie ■ Participating artists: LEE Yerim, ROH Jungyun "People built cities and constructed buildings out of necessity, but in the end, it’s the buildings—standing in place, watching people come and go like the tides—that remain as the true guardians of the city. Some buildings carry historical or artistic significance, but most of them are unremarkable structures where everyday life unfolds. They are the face of the city, and each day they tell me a different story. We spend most of our lives in the city, specifically among the buildings. Above all, these buildings are built solidly and need to be. I think this solidity is similar to the daily lives of people who live each day with a calm face while hiding a complex interior. The buildings in my paintings are solid yet soft, straight-lined yet organically intertwined, reflecting the emotions of people living in the city." — From LEE Yerim's Work Notes "I am interested in urban spaces that lack a distinct sense of place or are difficult to define. I categorize the elements that make up the city broadly into natural and artificial, and I express how these two elements coexist or clash through semi-abstract images that blend geometric patterns and natural forms. The geometric patterns in my work symbolize artificial structures like concrete walls or fences. Seoul, where I live, is a city where old urban landscapes in need of redevelopment coexist with new, apartment-dense neighborhoods. Around the fences of old apartments over 40 years old and the street trees, various weeds grow profusely. Passing by this area every day, I wonder as I watch the weeds grow almost daily: should these plants be considered essential for urban coexistence since they obscure unsightly concrete walls, or should they still be seen as weeds that need to be removed?" — From ROH Jungyun's Work Notes

The Korean Cultural Center in the UAE presents the exhibition <Timeless Treasures: Gifts from Korea>, featuring works of art that combine traditional and modern Korea. This exhibition features works that interpret traditional Korean beauty in a modern way, such as bojagi (traditional Korean wrapping cloth), hanbok (traditional clothing of the Korean people), and folk paintings, along with creative works by young UAE artists. In particular, hanbok is given special meaning through the participation of Chonnam National University’s Department of Clothing, and folk paintings are reinterpreted with new vitality to tell a story. Through art, the importance of cultural exchange and collaboration is emphasized, and people from different backgrounds share the philosophy of blessing and inclusion. ■ Event Name: Timeless Treasures: Gifts from Korea ■ Venue: Korean Cultural Center in the UAE, Multipurpose Hall  ■ Dates: December 13 – December 27, 2024 ■ Exhibition Hours: (Sun-Thu) 10 AM - 6 PM | (Fri) 10 AM - 2 PM | (Sat) Closed  ■ Host: Korean Cultural Center in the United Arab Emirates ■ Organizer: Studio K ■ Participating artists: Korean painters, Chonnam National University Department of Clothing, UAE local artists, a total of 17 people