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It has been a while (two years actually) that we had heard about this Korean Cultural center in Abu Dhabi. We finally made our way there and regret not having stopped there before.
Conveniently located in Khalifa Park (see location map below), this center occupies two storeys with the cultural center on floor 1 and the library on the second floor.
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We just popped in without any expectations and the lady looking after the center took us through all the different booths and rooms which was a great way to see what the center was about. After spending more than an hour visiting the facilities, we realized there was actually a lot to discover and will go back with the kids next time. The center, which is the only one in the UAE not only highlights the Korean culture and heritage but also proposes many different cool high tech activities we didn’t expect to see there. All this for free!
At the entrance of the center, visitors can discover three different furnished rooms – one for ladies, one for men and a family room. Just beside, ladies are invited to watch and even try – there is a fitting room – the traditional and impressive Korean dresses called Hanbok.
Upon arrival, the lady at the reception asked us to enter our first name on a large screen, choose a picture background. A few seconds after, our image was printed within a traditional Korean background and with our first name translated in the Korean alphabet. We were not even home yet and the image was already waiting for us in ourl inbox.
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A few meters away, one wall is covered from top to bottom with books, games, DVDs, and autographs by Korean celebrities who visited the center while different documentaries, movies or famous internet cartoons keep on playing on large screens. Some can listen to famous Korean tunes while others can enter a recording room and sing with a famous Korean singer. There is also a virtual center, holograms representing ancient and famous Korean vases and much more to check out.
We were also surprised to discover a fully equipped and certified halal kitchen with ten or so different stations as the center hosts free cooking classes for adults every month! Get ready to learn how to cook and taste Kimchi!
There are many more activities to take part in such as Korean patchwork classes, Calligraphy classes, Taekwondo classes and even Hanji craft classes (using Korean paper). All these classes are free to register (attendants only pay for required materials including books, uniforms…. ).
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The polyglots will be happy to know that this center proposes Korean lessons and if you are already familiar with the Korean alphabet and master the language, the library is worth checking out. We wish we knew how to read it as the library room was peaceful, very nicely arranged and we felt like staying there for hours.
Discovering this center made our day and is a pleasant way to get introduced to the Korean culture. There are apparently a lot of visitors who just pop in there to accompany kids at a workshop, a play or else just to discover a new culture-just like we did!
TagsKorean Cooking ClassKorean Cultural Center Khalifa ParkKorean Cultural Center UAEKOREAN CULTURE ABU DHABIKorean Film FestivalKorean Language CourseThe Korean Cultural Center in Abu DhabiThe Korean Cultural Center in the UAE아랍에미리트 한국문화원opened the doors to its cultural center in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on March 10. This is the first n cultural center in the GulfCooperation Council (GCC), and the 29th worldwide.
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The establishment of the n Cultural Center in the UAE is the outcome of -UAE cooperation. During President Park Geun-hye’s visit to the Middle East, and the UAE signed a memorandum of understanding that covers the establishment of cultural centers in both countries so as to boost bilateral cultural exchanges in 2015.
The n Cultural Center in the UAE opens in Abu Dhabi on March 10. It's situated in Khalifa Park near the Ministry Area where UAE government organizations are located. It's also highly accessible from nearby cities, such as Dubai and Al Ain.
The n Cultural Center in the UAE is a two-story building with 1, 556 square meters of floor space. It has a traditional experience zone, a virtual reality center, a martial arts area, a cooking classroom and a library. It offers n cooking classes, features a halal food zone and also has seminar rooms. Visitors to the center can appreciate the K-culture experience hall that introduces using ICT, featuring presentations that use virtual reality, holograms and videos. This is 's first cultural center to have such a hall as a permanent exhibition.
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The traditional experience zone offers an opportunity for people to experience traditional first-hand. They can try on some Hanbok using virtual reality and can view an exhibit of holograms about 's cultural heritage. In the cultural industry zone, visitors can appreciate an exhibition of popular comics, cartoons or animated shorts, listen to K-pop and watch soap operas. They can also learn more about n pop culture through the center’s media library. In the halal food zone, cooking classes for food that is both n and halal will be held. The center will also run language courses in n and Arabic.
UAE Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan (right) tries on some virtual Hanbok. Visitors to the n Cultural Center in the UAE can learn all about , including an exhibit of holograms of n cultural assets, K-pop music, and virtual reality presentations of images of n food, all supported by cutting edge ICT.
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development Afra Al Sabri said that she is glad that a n Cultural Center has been built in the UAE, a center of transport, business and tourism in the Middle East. She further hoped that the cultural center will be able to introduce to the Middle East various aspects of n traditions and arts, ranging from K-pop, films and TV shows through to more modern aspects of n society. She hoped that it will actively act as a center for cultural exchange and help to introduce the culture of the Middle East to , too.
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Director of the n Culture & Information Service Park Younggoog said, “I expect the n Cultural Center in the UAE to be able to introduce the essence of and its culture industries to the Middle East, and continuously expand its role as a channel for communication and bilateral exchanges.”
The newly opened cultural center is also shining under the spotlight of local media attention. The National, a UAE daily, welcomed the opening of the cultural center in an article titled “Hallyu in the hood: Abu Dhabi gets n centre” on March 9. It said, “From kimchi workshops to K-pop dance lessons, a centre devoted to Hallyu and n culture will bring a host of new activities to the UAE when it opens at the twofour54 complex in the capital.”
The daily also said that, “The UAE has a strategic partnership with South .” Mentioning the construction of the Barakah nuclear power plant, it said that, “ has only strengthened its relationship with the UAE in various sectors, from energy to culture.
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Members of the K-Culture Supporters club that promotes in the UAE hold a launch ceremony at the n Cultural Center in the UAE and pose for a photo with a representative of the n embassy to the UAE.
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In the 'traditional culture experience zone' at the n Cultural Center in the UAE, there is a replica of a traditional n home.
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