One hundred and seventeen years ago, King Gojong (r. 1863-1907) of Joseon rechristened the nation as the Daehan Empire in 1897 and ruled as an emperor until the end of his reign. The king, then emperor, built a Western-style stone palace, the Seokjojeon, inside the Deoksugung Palace grounds, […]
To mark autumn’s arrival, the Gyeongbokgung and Changgyeonggung palaces, as well as the National Palace Museum of Korea, will be open at night. Night openings are scheduled from October 22 to November 3 for Gyeongbokgung Palace and from October 21 to November 2 at Changgyeonggung Palace. Visitors will […]
Twelve geological sites, including Hallasan Mountain, the Manjanggul Lava Tubes and the Seongsan Sunrise Peak, have received “Global Geopark” designation from UNESCO. The UNESCO-affiliated Global Geoparks Network (GGN) re-designated nine sites on the island and added three more to the list during its sixth conference at the Stonehammer […]
On Friday October 3, Korea Day Proclamation and Flag Raising Ceremony were took place at the Ottawa City Hall. This event was the first event after the state visit of President of the Republic of Korea Park Geun Hye to Canada and celebrated the Korean National Foundation Day. […]
On Tuesday September 30, Korea Forum hosted by the Korean Embassy, OCDSB, and Academy of Korean Studies took place at Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) office. The purpose of this event was to provide the correct information on Korean history, geography, and culture to Canadian teachers. Ambassador Cho […]
The Korean War & Reunification Symposium Co-hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs Monday, November 17th 10AM-2:30PM Residence Commons at Carleton University Symposium Topics Session 1: The meaning of the Korean War to Canada, then and now More […]
Introduction South Korea is British Columbia’s fourth-largest trading partner and export destination. Between 2010 and 2012, annual exports averaged $2.18 billion while two-way trade reached $10 billion. The Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) will eliminate tariffs on almost all of British Columbia’s key exports and provide access to […]
President Park Geun-hye attended the Canada-Korea Business Symposium, co-hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Korean Industries, in the afternoon. In her keynote speech, President Park proposed ways to bolster economic cooperation between the two countries. First, the President noted that as old friends, […]
President Park Geun-hye made a visit to the National War Memorial in Canada in the morning for the first event of the second day of her state visit. While there, she laid a wreath in tribute and expressed gratitude once again for the noble sacrifices and dedication of […]
President Park Geun-hye attended an official welcoming ceremony, the first official event of her state visit to Canada, held at the residence of the Governor General in the afternoon yesterday. The event began with President Park reviewing the honor guard, followed by Governor General David Johnston’s welcoming remarks […]
President Park Geun-hye, who is making a state visit to Canada, held a dinner last night with invited members of local Korean communities in Canada. Attending the first official event of the President’s state visit were some 210 Koreans and Korean Canadians, including Canadian Federal Senator Yonha Martin. […]
Korean slang is a popular topic on this blog. It seems that many people all over the world want to learn Korean slang, and come to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Canada’s blog for helpful tips. The following videos, photos, and text will be an […]
Buzzfeed is a pop culture website that offers news, quizzes, and social commentary on all things entertainment, politics, food, music, travel and the like. Buzzfeed offers fun videos of their staff eating food from different countries, reviews, facts, and trying things out of their comfort zone. This leads […]
If you have been a constant reader of my posts you might have observed how my research into Korean art led me to discover a multitude of artists preoccupied with the qualities of space surrounding us. Unlike the romanticized version of this almost introspective journey that you’d find […]
We’ve been living in Canada for four years, and it never stops being exciting when a Korean Care Package arrives! When we lived in Korea, my mom would send me coffee crisp chocolate bars, American Eagle jeans, packs of Kool-aid and Kraft Dinner, sheet of stickers for my […]
On Saturday August 30, ‘The Hallyu Gala’ was took place at Centrepointe Theatre. Various Hallyu teams from Ottawa and Toronto performed K-pop dances and songs. Ambassador Cho said that this event is a good opportunity for Canadians to experience Korean culture through and improve the bilateral relations between […]
On Saturday August 30, The Korean Embassy hosted ‘Korea Food Day’ at Centerpointe Theatre and introduced Korean cuisine and agro food to 500 guests. The Embassy provided various Korean dishes, including Bulgogi, Japchae, Kimbab, and Kimchi Jeon and the recipes to help their awareness in Korean food. […]
On Friday August 15, the Korean Embassy celebrated the Korean Independence Day (8.15) at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. In this day, the Changing of the Guard performed for the Korean Independent Day.
On Sunday August 24, Defence Attache, Colonel Jang Min Choi and his spouse attended the KVA annual dinner and expressed his gratitude to the Korean War veterans. Colonel Choi presented ‘Ambassador for Peace’ medals to the families of Mr. Barry Helman and Mr. William Anderson. Mr. Helman and […]
On Thursday August 14, Ambassador Cho Hee-yong and Colonel Jang Min Choi presented “Ambassador for Peace Medal” to Mr. Darryl Porter. Mr. Porter received the medal on behalf of his father who participated during the Korean War.
