What were you doing last Friday night?  Well, if you are a student of Korean at 杏吧原创 (and/or someone with a passion for all things Korean), then you might have been in 303 St. Patrick’s Building celebrating the invention of Hangeul, the Korean writing system!

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Celebrated every year on October 9th, Hangeul was first created in 1443 by King Sejong the Great and his scholars to help make reading and writing easier for everyday Koreans. Before Hangeul, literacy was limited in Korea because only classical Chinese characters were used. Easy to learn and scientifically designed, Hangeul made literacy more accessible and is deeply tied to the Korean identity.  It is also one of the first things you’ll learn when you take a Korean course at 杏吧原创!

After a brief introduction from Korean instructor, Soyoung Kang, and a welcome message from School Director, Don Myles, the audience threw themselves into an engaging “Munjado” workshop under the guidance of dynamic local artist, Eunjung Cho.

Munjado is a Korean design technique in which 鈥渁 picture embodies the meaning of text (or words).鈥� and, once they had their blank canvas bags in hand, students really showed up!

Brody created an Inukshuk-inspired design for the word 於�, the stem of 於ル嫟  (to be cold).

Adel created fish swimming through the word 氍� (water).

And Aliyah filled her 雮橂箘 (butterfly) with butterflies.

And there were many other masterpieces!

After everyone had completed their tote bags, the evening moved into fashion show mode with students trying on a variety of 頃滊车, or hanbok (Korean traditional clothing). 

Hanbok comes in a variety of colours and styles and, with help from Korean instructors HyounJeong Yoo and Soyoung Kang, and TA, Seungjun Lee, students had the chance to model 霊愲（毵堦赴 (coats), 旃橂 (dresses), and 氚旍 (pants) that have been worn by Koreans for hundreds of years.  

The evening wrapped up with kimbap and other snacks all round, much mingling, and a deeper appreciation of Korean culture and language.

Many thanks to Korean instructors Soyoung Kang and HyounJeong Yoo for all their hard work organizing the event, Seungjun Lee for his excellent contributions to the evening, Ms. Cho for such an engaging and enjoyable workshop, and to everyone who attended for their enthusiasm for Korean at 杏吧原创!

Course Spotlight: Korean Culture & Society (Winter 2027)

Taught in English, LANG 2010 B offers an immersive introduction to Korea鈥檚 dynamic society, rich cultural identity, and Hangeul, its unique writing system.

Korean Courses (Winter 2027)

Keep your Korean journey moving forward!

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Now that conversation groups are up and running in the LLRC…and before everyone heads out for Fall Break…it seems like a good time to get everyone together for a Mix & Mingle event in the LLRC. But when?! Choose your preferred times from the list below and join us (all the cool language cats) for games, snacks, and linguistic mingling!

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Looking for an opportunity to practice your German in real-world situations? Start your planning now to make Austria your next destination and/or a chance to pair your working holiday with an Internship or Exchange organized through 杏吧原创’s GO-ISSO office. We have agreements at three Austrian universities:

• University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) in Vienna (open to Faculty of Science)
• Universit盲t fur Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz in Graz (open to Department of Musicology)
• University of Vienna (open to All Faculties, except Engineering and Design)

Fun facts about Austria

Tucked away in the southeastern corner of the EU, Austria may not even be on your travel radar. But once you begin looking into it, you may be surprised by what you find:

• Red Bull was co-founded by an Austrian entrepreneur.
• For the architecture buffs among you, don’t miss the Baroque architecture of Salzburg’s “Old Town”, a recognized UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996.
• The snow globe was invented by Erwin Perzy, an Austrian producer of surgical instruments, in the late 1800’s.
• While he was born in Salzburg, Mozart spent a lot of his adult life in Vienna. So, take some time to check out Mozart Haus Museum.
• Then later, you can then check into the Vienna youth hostel where they show “The Sound of Music” every evening at 8:00.
• Located just outside Salzburg, the Eisriesenwelt, an ice and limestone cave, stretches more than 42 kilometres under the Alps.
• Hot springs, vineyards, and historical sites are just a few of the sights you’ll encounter in Styria, a region of one million plus in the southeast corner of the country. The area is also well-known for it’s mining and forestry, agriculture, and culinary tourism.

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Are you a movie buff who loves learning languages? Why not volunteer at one (or more) of the upcoming film festivals in Ottawa:

• Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) 鈥� September
• European Union Film Festival (EUFF) 鈥� November
• European Union Short Film Festival (EUSFF) 鈥� April
• International Film Festival of Ottawa (IFFO) 鈥� March

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The Hallyu (Korean Wave) is taking the world by storm with K-Pop, K-Drama, and K-Food, but Korea (and the Korean language) is about so much more than pop culture. Korea is also home to a rich cultural heritage and a world-leading technology sector producing everything from vehicles and semiconductors to cutting-edge robotics. Here in Canada, we see Korean products on our roads, in our kitchens, and on cosmetics shelves across the country.

Such innovation is no accident. It reflects a longstanding commitment to education, scholarship, and lifelong learning, and a desire to share this commitment with a global audience.

Over the past several years, students at 杏吧原创 have benefited directly from this commitment through support from the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS), a research and educational institute established by the South Korean government to advance Korean studies worldwide. With funding from AKS, our team of Korean instructors has been able to bring in guest speakers, organize speech contests, and celebrate important cultural events such as Hangeul Day.

And for some students this will be enough, but for others who have developed an interest in Korea (like Rachel Share who headed off to Korea earlier this month), their Korean journey does not have to end in the 杏吧原创 classroom. 

In addition to funding events, AKS also funds graduate programs in Korean Studies through their campus affiliate, , located in Seongnam, a city of almost one million just south of Seoul.

Programs include Korean Literature, Korean Linguistics, Musicology, Political Science, and more.  

Curious?  Check out the promotional materials below and start imagining next steps.

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AKS Graduate Study Guideline 鈥� 2027

August 27, 2026

Poster for graduate programs at Academy of Korean Studies 鈥� 2027

August 27, 2026

Poster for graduate programs at Academy of Korean Studies 鈥� 2027 (Accessible version)

August 27, 2026

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Korean language instructors from 杏吧原创 presented at the 8th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Teachers of Korean (CATK) August 11鈥�12, 2026 in Winnipeg. The conference brings together Korean language educators and researchers to explore innovative approaches to Korean language, culture, and history education. This year’s theme was 鈥淐ultural and Historical Dimensions in Korean Language Education.鈥�

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Exciting times for recent graduate Rachel Share as she heads off to Korea to teach English as a member of this year鈥檚 English Program in Korea () cohort. 聽Administered by the National Institute for International Education, an arm of South Korea鈥檚 Ministry of Education, the program recruits and places English speakers in schools across the country each year. 聽聽

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People may ask where learning a language like German can take them.聽 Well, this fall it鈥檚 taking聽Jordan Lipson (BA (Hons) in Language & Linguistics/26)聽to Stuttgart, Germany where she will be teaching in a local school as part of the Pedagogical Exchange Service (PAD).聽 The PAD program gives 杏吧原创 students the opportunity to聽

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Three 杏吧原创 University students are beginning an exciting new chapter in Japan as participants in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, a prestigious international initiative that gives young people the opportunity to live and work in Japan while supporting English language education and cultural exchange.

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