University to hold free Korea Day event

Are you interested in sampling a taste of Korean culture?

If so, a free event taking place at the University of Central Lancashire is for you.

On Wednesday 9 October, the University’s International Institute of Korean Studies is celebrating its 10^th anniversary and is bringing a range of cultural activities to Preston as a part of its annual Korea Day event.

Performances from a Korean violinist and a students’ K-Pop dance group will be taking place as well as hands-on activities including making the national candy Dalgona, which was featured in Netflix’s Squid Game.

Attendees will also get the chance to dress up in authentic Korean clothes, Hanbok. There will also be a Korean drama/film DVD bazaar.

Aside from the day event, there will be a four-day exhibition at the University’s PR1 Gallery. At the exhibition, the snapshots of the 10 years of Korean Studies at the University of Central Lancashire will be displayed.

Dr Sojin Lim, Co-Director of the International Institute of Korean Studies, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to be celebrating a landmark moment for our International Institute of Korean Studies.

“Our 10^th anniversary is not only an opportunity to reflect on the fantastic work we have achieved in bringing Korean culture to the region in the past decade but to look forward to many more opportunities of showing our students and the local community about the many facets of Korean culture.”

The event, which is welcoming senior representatives from the Korea Tourism organisation and returning alumni from the University’s Korean courses, starts at 1pm and takes place in Foster Social Space, inside Foster Building, on the Preston Campus.

The exhibition will be held in PR1 Gallery, Victoria Building, between 8 and 11 October, from 10am to 4pm.

This event is funded by the Preston Sejong Institute.