On April 12 (Saturday) and 13 (Sunday), the Korean Cultural Center in the UAE participated in Festival in the Park at Umm Al Emarat Park in Abu Dhabi, offering hands-on Korean cultural experiences. The Center was invited by the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) to join this family-friendly event, which featured a variety of workshops and live performances designed especially for young children and families. The Korean Cultural Center presented several engaging programs, including a Mother-of-Pearl Mask Scratch Workshop, Tuho (a traditional Korean arrow-throwing game), and Jegichagi (a Korean-style hacky sack game). Among them, the Mother-of-Pearl Mask  Scratch Workshop - introduced for the first time at this event - drew particular attention. Participants designed their own unique masks by scratching off colorful layers inspired by traditional Korean mother-of-pearl inlay. Children expressed their creativity with the help of their guardians and proudly wore their completed masks as they explored the park. Meanwhile, the traditional games of Tuho and Jegichagi received enthusiastic responses from people of all ages. The Tuho game, in particular, brought moments of laughter and friendly competition among families and friends. The Korean Cultural Center in the UAE will continue to collaborate with local cultural institutions to offer enriching experiences that bring Korean culture closer to the hearts of people across the country. 

On Friday, April 11, the Korean Cultural Center in the UAE held a Korean cultural experience event at Korea 360, which recently opened at Dubai Festival City Mall. Korea 360 is the world's second comprehensive Korean culture platform, following its first launch in Indonesia. It offers hands-on experience in various fields leading the Korean Wave, including K-content, culture, fashion, food, and beauty. The platform aims to strengthen cultural and economic exchange and cooperation. During the event, visitors enjoyed programs such as writing their names in Hangeul (the Korean alphabet), trying on Hanbok (traditional Korean clothing), and making Hangeul bracelets. Many participants had fun receiving their names written in Korean and taking photos in Hanbok throughout the venue. In particular, those who joined the Making Hangeul Bracelet activity learned simple Korean words like "Saranghae(I love you)", "Sojunghae(You are precious)", and "Gomawo(Thank you)", and were impressed by the sound and meaning of the Korean language.  Once local female participant shared that she had been eagerly waiting for the opening of Korea 360 - a place where you can experience all aspects of Hallyu in one spot. She also expressed her excitement for future programs to be held there. The Korean Cultural Center will continue to offer diverse cultural programs so that Korean culture can be more accessible and familiar to people from all around the world.

▲ 2025 Our Lunar New Year Event Poster In celebration of the traditional Korean holiday, Lunar New Year, the Korean Cultural Center in the UAE is organizing a special event for everyone to enjoy Korean Culture. Various activities and workshops have been prepared to make it easy for you to experience Korean New Year culture. The event will include a workshops on creating New-Year-Goal  and Bokjumeoni. Participants also can enjoy group games - Round and Round - that reinterpret elements from "Squid Game Season 2". The celebration will culminate in a shared tasting of Tteokguk (traditional rice cake soup), allowing participants to gain a deeper appreciation of Korean culture. We look forward to the participation of those who are interested. ■ Event Title : 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration "Our Lunar New Year" ■ Venue : Korean Cultural Center in the UAE (Map Link : https://maps.app.goo.gl/ASoVNEzbcNVJYLLCA) ■ Date and Time : January 30 (Thur) 18:00 - 20:00 ■ Target Audience : Anyone who loves Korean Culture (Unfortunately, we are unable to accept Korean participants) ■ Programs : Round and Round, Making a fortune-pouch, Creating a New Year's goal folding screen, Experiencing traditional Lunar New Year games, Tteokguk experience ■ Registration : RSVP - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr1GTAvciZ71Wp1gT-3ptyJW7OTeikUpMrAsSxBG-F0Q5RnQ/viewform?usp=sharing ■ Notice 1. This event is free. 2. Participants is limited to those who have received a confirmation email on January 29th (Wed).

We are looking for participants to join us for a K-Food Sample Tasting event on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in cooperation with CJ. During this event, participants will have the opportunity to taste delicious samples of CJ's new Halal products, including BIBIGO items and more!   A Korean souvenir will be provided to all participants. K-Foods Sample Tasing poster   Event Details ㅇDate: January 9 (Thursday), 2025 ㅇTime: 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM ㅇVenue: Korean Cultural Center (Yas Creative Hub, Abu Dhabi) ㅇRSVP: January 3 (Friday) - January 7 (Tuesday)                    *A confirmation email will be sent on January 8 (Wednesday) ㅇRSVP Link: https://forms.gle/M7wKQyVyjb4i4y6K6 ㅇContact: kfood.kccuae@gmail.com