The Korean Cultural Center, Nigeria (KCCN; ) is a branch of the
Korean Cultural Centers
Korean Cultural Centers () are non–profit institutions aligned with the Government of South Korea that aim to promote Korean culture and facilitate cultural exchanges.
History
Starting from 2009, the Korean Culture and Information Service ...
located in
Abuja
Abuja () is the capital and eighth most populous city of Nigeria. Situated at the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it is a planned city built mainly in the 1980s based on a master plan by International Plann ...
, Nigeria. It was established in May 2010.
As with the other Korean Cultural Centers, it is operated by the
Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), which is operated by the South Korean government.
The center hosts various cultural events for the general public.
For example, in September 2023 for the
Chuseok holiday, the center hosted
taekwondo (Korean martial art) classes.
It also hosts Korean language and speaking classes and contests.
The center runs an annual music and art mentorship program, where South Korean talent provide mentorship to Nigerian talent. It also hosts
K-pop
K-pop (), short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, experimental, rock, jazz, gos ...
dance classes.
See also
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Nigeria–South Korea relations
References
External links
Homepage(in English)
Official Instagram(in English)
{{Korean Cultural Centers
Abuja
Korean Cultural Centers
Nigeria–South Korea relations
2010 establishments in Nigeria