Events

Korean Literature Night

Korean Literature Night

Please join us for a celebration of Korean literature. Professor Bruce Fulton (UBC) and Prof. Kwon Youngmin (Seoul National University and the UC Berkeley) will discuss The Penguin Book of Korean Short Stories, the first book of Korean literature to be published by Penguin England, edited by Professor Fulton with an Introduction by Professor Kwon. Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton will […]

Quiz On Korea: win a free trip to Korea!

Quiz On Korea: win a free trip to Korea!

Attention to all 🇰🇷 Hallyu fans in Canada 📣 The Korean Language and Culture Program and the Korean Consulate in Vancouver are hosting the 2023 🇰🇷Quiz on Korea Canada 🇨🇦 Preliminary Round: 🗓️ Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 11:00am🏫 UBC Asian Centre(1871 West Mall, Vancouver) ✍️ Complete the application by April 26 ✍️ How to […]

2023 Toronto Korean Speech Contest

2023 Toronto Korean Speech Contest

The 17th Annual Toronto Korean Speech Contest will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the University of Toronto. This year’s event will be held in in-person format for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.  Participants should submit their online application along with the script by Tuesday, Feb. 28, 11:59 pm EST. A message about the qualification will be […]

Let’s Talk: Korean & English Language Exchange

Let’s Talk: Korean & English Language Exchange

Join us for a language exchange event where you can meet Korean speakers to practice your Korean! This event is perfect for anyone looking to improve their Korean speaking abilities (especially if you have an oral exam coming up soon)! You will also have the opportunity to make new friends and learn about different cultures […]

Explore your dreams of studying, working, and living in South Korea!

Explore your dreams of studying, working, and living in South Korea!

Are you interested in studying, working and living in South Korea? Join our information session, co-hosted by the Korean Language and Culture Program and Korean Education Affairs Section, Korean Consulate in Toronto, and explore the possibilities available as a student or after your graduation by hearing from our guest speakers! Time: Thursday, March 2, 4:30-6:00PMPlace: […]

2022 Kpop Dance Event

2022 Kpop Dance Event

Do you love K-pop? Dancing? Want to meet other K-pop dancers? The UBC Korean Language Program is hosting the 2nd Annual K-pop Dance Event on Tuesday, November 8th from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. Members from the UBC K-Wave club will be teaching the ‘key dance move’ of K-pop songs chosen by you! There will be a […]

2022 Arts Multilingual Week

2022 Arts Multilingual Week

Join us for the Arts Multilingual Week! Arts Multilingual Week (October 31st to November 4th) is organized in collaboration with over a dozen units across campus. The week’s events will feature students, scholars, and community members reflecting on multilingualism as a practice, discussing career opportunities for multilingual graduates, and performing multilingualism through artistic means. Click […]

2021 Lunar New Years Celebration

2021 Lunar New Years Celebration

UBC’s Korean Language Program Presents: One wish, one dish: 2021 Lunar New Years Celebration Online Celebration Guidelines for Participants Lunar New Year is a time of celebration and a time to set our eyes toward the new year with good wishes and sentiments! As we welcome the year of the Ox, we are also welcoming […]