Programmes
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(Dubai, Sharjah) 2026 K-Book Festival: Books are the Foundation of Nations
📚 2026 K-Book Festival: Books are the Foundation of Nations The Korean Cultural Center in the UAE presents the "2026 K-Book Festival," introducing the world of literature and illustration from Korea and the UAE through meetings between Korean and Emirati authors, offering a space for children and families to enjoy together. This festival features panel discussions and book talks with leading picture book authors from Korea and the UAE, screenings of animations based on outstanding Korean picture books, and various hands-on workshops where attendees can interact with the authors and experience traditional culture. We warmly invite you to this special picture book festival taking place in Dubai and Sharjah. 📖 Event Overview ■Event Period: September 4 (Fri) – September 5 (Sat), September 7 (Mon), 2026 (Note: No events on September 6) ■Venues: September 4 (Fri) – September 5 (Sat): Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL), Dubai September 7 (Mon): House of Wisdom, Sharjah ■Target Audience: Children, families, and anyone interested in Korean literature and culture ■Admission: Free 🎟️ Registration & Notice ■Registration Method: The Opening Ceremony, Author Book Talks, and K-Animation Screenings are open to all without prior registration. Workshops marked with "Prior Reservation Required" have limited materials and space, so participation is restricted to those who register in advance via the link (Google Form) below. (Maximum 2 sessions per person) ■Registration Link: https://forms.gle/8dJkaBcRAHv2fn2f8 ■Recommended Age for Workshops: To ensure smooth operations, participation is recommended for children aged 7 and above (elementary school age and older). ■Confirmation Email: Confirmation emails for workshop reservations will be sent individually 2 days prior to the event. ■Photography & Filming Consent: Photos and videos may be taken during the event for promotional and archival purposes. We hope you have a meaningful time at the 2026 K-Book Festival, celebrating the heartwarming impression of picture books and fun cultural experiences! 📌 Program Schedule [Day 1] September 4, 2026 (Fri) | Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL), Dubai 16:00 Opening Ceremony & Korea-UAE Author Panel Discussion Words Across Borders: K-Book Meets the UAE (Authors: Kim You-dae, So Yun-kyoung, Maitha Al Khayat) 17:40 K-Animation Screening The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly 19:00 Workshop #1 (Prior Reservation Required) Paint Your Own Korean Folk Painting! (Minhwa Scroll Making) [Day 2] September 5, 2026 (Sat) | Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL), Dubai 14:00 Book Talk with Author So Yun-kyoung 15:00 Creator's Lab #1 (Reservation Required) Imaginary Faces: Traditional Korean Mask Making with Author So Yun-kyoung 16:00 Book Talk with Author Kim You-dae 17:00 Creator's Lab #2 (Reservation Required) One-of-a-Kind: Unique Insect Crafting with Author Kim You-dae 18:30 K-Animation Screening The Magic of Sound: Magic Candies 19:00 Workshop #2 (Reservation Required) The Beauty of Hangeul and Craft Arts: Hangeul Name Bracelet & Hanbok (Commemorating the 100th Hangeul Day) [Day 3] September 7, 2026 (Mon) | House of Wisdom, Sharjah 18:00 Korean Authors Book Talk & Panel Discussion (Authors: Kim You-dae, So Yun-kyoung) 19:40 Creator's Lab (Reservation Required) Artistic Workshop with Authors So Yun-kyoung & Kim You-dae (Seperate Workshop)
Post Date 01-09-2026 -
2026 K-Food Cooking Class: Easy Korean Home Cooking
The Korean Cultural Center in the UAE is pleased to present a special Korean Cooking Class, offering participants the opportunity to learn how to prepare simple and delicious Korean home-style dishes. During this hands-on class, participants will learn how to make Beef Bulgogi Rice Bowl and Korean-style Cucumber Salad. The program will introduce Korean ingredients and basic cooking techniques, followed by a hands-on cooking session where participants will prepare the dishes themselves. The class is designed to make Korean cooking easy to understand and recreate at home. After cooking, participants will enjoy the dishes together and experience Korean food culture through both cooking and tasting. We invite Korean food lovers to join us for an enjoyable afternoon of learning, cooking, and sharing Korean food! □ Event: Korean Cooking Class □ Date & Time: Thursday, 10 September 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM □ Venue: ICCA Abu Dhabi □ Menu: Beef Bulgogi Rice Bowl & Korean-style Cucumber Salad □ Program: Cooking Demonstration, Hands-on Cooking & Tasting □ Admission: Free □ Registration: Required in advance □ RSVP: https://forms.gle/kvhXEbc2E7H6yhD7A
Post Date 31-08-2026 -
SAC ON SCREEN Final Screening: The Great Graffiti Exhibition & Hangeul Street Art Wall Workshop
The Korean Cultural Center in the UAE is pleased to present the final program of SAC ON SCREEN: Family and Youth Series with The Great Graffiti Exhibition and a special Hangeul Street Art Wall Workshop. The Great Graffiti Exhibition introduces graffiti and street art as forms of free visual expression and contemporary art. For this final event, the main focus will be a hands-on cultural workshop where participants can experience Korean language and visual culture through creative street-art-inspired design. During the workshop, exhibition stands will be transformed into a large collaborative Hangeul Street Art Wall using foam boards and traditional Korean paper, hanji. Participants will choose Korean words such as “friendship,” “love,” “dream,” “peace,” “Korea,” “culture,” and “art,” and reinterpret them in a bold street-art style using the visual beauty of Hangeul, the Korean writing system. This workshop also connects Korean tradition with contemporary art by using hanji as an artistic surface and reimagining the traditional Korean folding screen, byeongpung, as a modern graffiti wall. We invite families, youth, and Korean culture lovers to join us for a creative evening celebrating Korean language, tradition, and contemporary visual expression. □ Event: SAC ON SCREEN: The Great Graffiti Exhibition & Hangeul Street Art Wall Workshop □ Date & Time: Thursday, 20 August 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM □ Venue: Arirang Hall, Korean Cultural Center in the UAE □ Program: Screening of The Great Graffiti Exhibition and Hangeul Street Art Wall Workshop □ Target: Families, youth, and Korean culture fans □ Admission: Free □ Registration: Required in advance □ RSVP: https://forms.gle/rWMw2nz977H7Q22e8
Post Date 11-08-2026 -
SAC ON SCREEN Third Screening: Bongjangchwi
The Korean Cultural Center in the UAE is pleased to present the third screening of SAC ON SCREEN: Family and Youth Series with the Korean music theatre performance Bongjangchwi. Bongjangchwi was originally a form of Korean traditional music performed together with humorous storytelling about a phoenix. Today, only the music has been passed down, while the original story has disappeared. This performance reimagines the traditional music by creating new stories about birds and transforming it into a music theatre piece for children. The performance presents lively and imaginative stories of birds through Korean traditional music. With changes in rhythm, beat, pitch, and sound, combined with actors’ performances, puppets, and familiar everyday props, Bongjangchwi offers an accessible and enjoyable theatre experience for both children and adults. The screening features two stories. The first follows a cuckoo who dreams of traveling to the Sahara Desert after hearing stories from a swallow when it was young. The second tells the story of the shoebill, the biggest bird in the world, who wishes to fly like other birds and begins a journey to discover its true self. Join us at the Korean Cultural Center for a family-friendly evening filled with Korean traditional music, imagination, and theatrical storytelling. □ Event: SAC ON SCREEN: Bongjangchwi □ Date & Time: Thursday, 6 August 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM □ Venue: Arirang Hall, Korean Cultural Center in the UAE □ Screening: Bongjangchwi / 봉장취 □ Target: Children, families, and Korean culture fans □ Admission: Free □ Registration: Required in advance □ RSVP: https://forms.gle/deQxJWTWvjcf5Dof9 Notes: ●Seats are limited and advance registration is required. ●Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. ●Photography and video recording during the screening are not allowed.
Post Date 27-07-2026 -
SAC ON SCREEN Second Screening: The Illusion Masterpiece
The Korean Cultural Center in the UAE is pleased to present the second screening of SAC ON SCREEN: Family and Youth Series, The Illusion Masterpiece. SAC ON SCREEN is a special screening program by Seoul Arts Center that brings high-quality Korean stage performances to audiences through filmed productions. Through this series, the Korean Cultural Center introduces different genres of Korean performing arts to families, youth, and Korean culture lovers in the UAE. This screening features The Illusion Masterpiece, a spectacular performance by Korea’s leading illusionist Lee Eun-gyeol. Combining magic, performance, storytelling, and visual stage effects, the show invites audiences into a world of imagination, surprise, and wonder on the big screen. Join us at the Korean Cultural Center for a magical evening with Korean performing arts. □ Event: SAC ON SCREEN: The Illusion Masterpiece □ Date & Time: Thursday, 23 July 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM □ Venue: Arirang Hall, Korean Cultural Center in the UAE □ Screening: The Illusion Masterpiece / 이은결 더 일루션 : 마스터피스 □ Target: Families, youth, and Korean culture fans □ Admission: Free □ Registration: Required in advance □ RSVP: CLOSED Notes: Seats are limited and advance registration is required. Photography and video recording during the screening are not allowed. Guests with the SAC ON SCREEN stamp card can receive their stamp at the venue.
Post Date 20-07-2026 -
SAC ON SCREEN First Screening: Treasure Island
The Korean Cultural Center in the UAE is pleased to present the first program of “SAC ON SCREEN: Youth & Family Summer Screening” with the screening of “Treasure Island,” a performance film presented through Seoul Arts Center’s SAC ON SCREEN program. “Treasure Island” is a family-friendly adventure story that follows an exciting journey in search of hidden treasure. The screening is suitable for children, families, and anyone who enjoys theatre, adventure, and creative storytelling. After the screening, participants can join a hands-on workshop, “My Hangeul Treasure Map,” where children will create their own treasure map using Korean words, stickers, and treasure-themed decorations. Join us this summer at the Korean Cultural Center for a fun family experience filled with adventure, imagination, and Korean culture. □ Event: SAC ON SCREEN: Treasure Island □ Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026 □ Time: 6:00 ~ 9:00PM □ Venue: Arirang Hall, Korean Cultural Center in the UAE □ Screening: Treasure Island / 보물섬 □ Workshop: My Hangeul Treasure Map □ Target: Children, families, and Korean culture fans □ Admission: Free □ Registration: Required in advance □ RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUtS_PW1IoG52IxLEaTRF5M_uNgC3VUQAiniH6q6Jk1KwGtA/viewform?usp=header Notes: Seats are limited and advance registration is required. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Photography and video recording during the screening are not allowed. Workshop materials will be provided by the Korean Cultural Center.
Post Date 06-07-2026 -
SAC ON SCREEN: Youth & Family Summer Screening
The Korean Cultural Center in the UAE presents “SAC ON SCREEN: Youth & Family Summer Screening,” a special summer program introducing selected performance and exhibition screenings from Seoul Arts Center. Through this program, children, youth, and families can enjoy Korean performing arts, theatre, magic, and visual arts on screen, along with creative hands-on activities connected to selected screenings. The series will take place on Thursdays in July and August at the Korean Cultural Center in Yas Island. Program Schedule Treasure Island Date: Thursday, July 16 2026 Screening: Treasure Island / 보물섬 Workshop: My Hangeul Treasure Map / 나의 한글 보물지도 만들기 After watching “Treasure Island,” children will create their own treasure map using Korean words, and treasure-themed decorations. Participants can take their completed map home as a souvenir. Lee Eun-gyeol The Illusion Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026 Screening: Lee Eun-gyeol The Illusion / 이은결 더 일루션 Enjoy a fascinating stage performance by Korea’s leading illusionist Lee Eun-gyeol, where magic, imagination, and performance come together on screen. Bongjangchwi Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 Screening: Bongjangchwi / 봉장취 “Bongjangchwi” is a children’s theatre performance featuring witty storytelling about a phoenix from the late Joseon period, accompanied by lively Korean traditional music. The Great Graffiti Exhibition Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026 Screening: The Great Graffiti Exhibition / 위대한 낙서전 Workshop: Hangeul Graffiti Wall / 한글 그래피티 월 Participants will design Korean words in graffiti style and take part in creating a shared Hangeul graffiti wall at the Korean Cultural Center. Event Details Date: July 9 – August 20, 2026 Venue: Korean Cultural Center in the UAE, Arirang Hall Target: Children, youth, families, and Korean culture fans Admission: Free Registration: Required in advance Language: English-friendly program Important Notes Seats are limited and registration is required. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Recording during the screening is not allowed. Workshop materials will be provided by the Korean Cultural Center. Join us this summer at the Korean Cultural Center and enjoy adventure, magic, Korean traditional theatre, and graffiti through SAC ON SCREEN!
Post Date 01-07-2026