Deadline: January 23, 2022

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30th Anniversary of Establishment of Korea-South Africa Diplomatic Relations Logo Contest (credit: overseas.mofa.go.kr/za-en)

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the Republic of Korea and South Africa in 2022, the two countries are holding a logo contest to commemorate the establishment of diplomatic ties as attached.

Period

23 Dec 2021 ~ 23 Jan 2022

Winner Announcement

Winners will be announced on the official website of the Embassy of The Republic of Korea to South Africa on 31 Jan 2022

Qualification for entry

Korean or South African national living in either country

Selection process

Joint evaluation by both countries

Contest criterion

• How well-expressed the theme is, uniqueness, aesthetic appeal, applicability, etc.
• Design to be used in color and black and white background
• Must be submitted as an individual (not allowed to submit as a group) 
• Only allow entering with 1 logo per person
• Must use "Korea", "South Africa”, "30th Anniversary"

Application

• Submit logo in jpg file format to jjung16@mofa.go.kr
• Concept note of the logo, name, e-mail address, and cell number must be included
• The e-mail needs to be titled “(Logo Contest)NAME”
• The final winner will need to submit the original file (psd, ai etc.) and PDF file

Prize

1. Grand prize (1 winner) - Gift worth US$400
2. 2nd place - Gift worth US$200
3. 3rd place - Gift worth US$100

Important note

• All rights to the logo belong to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in South Africa and the Embassy of South Africa in Korea and can be used for all events and souvenirs commemorating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and South Africa
• Submitted works will not be returned.
• Works submitted for plagiarism or other competitions will not be considered for judging, and even after winning the award, the award may be canceled
• All responsibility for legal disputes such as copyrights arising from the above reasons rests with the applicant

Deadline: As soon as possible

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Fun & Games by KCCN X Netmarble (credit: ngr.korean-culture.org)

The Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria in collaboration with NetmarbleInc will hold a game concert from Dec 15th – 17th 2021.

The KCCN X Netmarble game concert invites all game and Korean culture enthusiasts to experience three games by Netmarble [A Korean Gaming Company] at KCCN premises. The three games to be featured are; BTS WORLD, Seven Knights, and StoneAge World. Join us as we end the year in style and fun! There will be free gifts too courtesy of KCCN &Netmarble, don’t miss out!

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Seven Knights 2, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, MARVEL Future Revolution, Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution, and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide.

More information can be found at company.netmarble.com

Game Concert Schedule

Period: 

15th – 17th Dec 2021

Wednesday, 15th Dec – Opening Ceremony

10:00 am – Gaming experience for 20 students invited by Nigeria’s Secondary Education Board

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Gaming experience for the public [Only 15 registered participants]

Thursday, 16th Dec

9:00 am – 4:00 pm - Gaming experience for the public [Only 50 registered participants]

Friday, 17th Dec

9:00 am – 12:00 noon - Gaming experience for the public [Only 20 registered participants]

Venue: 

KCCN Exhibition Hall

Registration:

LINK TO REGISTER FOR 15TH DEC   

LINK TO REGISTER FOR 16TH & 17TH DEC 

Please note the time allocated to the gaming for each day and only register for the time you'll be AVAILABLE.

Deadline: December 8, 2021

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KCCN Santa Gift Event 2021 (credit: ngr.korean-culture.org)

Get in the Christmas mood!

Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria (KCCN) Santa is in your area!

Show off your photography & artistic skills at the 2021Talk-Talk Korea x KCCN Photo & Art Exhibition!

Get in the mood! KCCN Santa is in your area! Show off your photography & artistic skills at the 2021Talk-Talk Korea x KCCN Photo & Art Exhibition!

Take creative photos at the ongoing exhibition for a chance to win amazing prizes from KCCN Santa!

Submission: 

29th Nov – 8th Dec 2021

Winners Announcement: 

13th Dec 2021

How to participate:

• Register to attend the KCCN Photo & Art exhibition [29th Nov – 7th Dec, Venue: Thought Pyramid Art Centre, 18 Libreville Cres, Wuse Abuja Time: 10:00am -6:00pm Daily]
• ART EXHIBITION REGISTRATION LINK
• Take pictures of you at the red carpet area, the Christmas tree area, and other areas of the exhibition
• Post your photos on Instagram using the hashtags #KCCNxKOCISPhotoExhibition #KCCNxTalkTalkKorea #KCCNPhotoExhibition and tag @kccnigeria_
• Submit the link of your Instagram entry to the Google form below [Submission deadline 8th Dec]
• SANTA EVENT PHOTO SUBMISSION LINK
• 10 best entries will be selected to win gifts from KCCN Santa
• Winner announcement: 13th December 2021 [Winners will be contacted via emails for gift collection.]

Deadline: December 7, 2021

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[2021 Talk-Talk Korea] KCCN Photo & Art Exhibition (credit: ngr.korean-culture.org)

The Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria cordially invites the general public to a Photo & Art Exhibition. This exhibition is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Korean Culture & Information Service [KOCIS]. The exhibition features 31 best works of 20 countries from the 2021 Talk-Talk Korea competition which was held from May 25th – July 15th, 2021. 

The countries include; Ecuador, Indonesia, Canada, Germany, Singapore, The Russian Federation, Turkey, Venezuela, Mexico, the United State of America, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina,  El Salvador, Guatemala, Egypt, India, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and Bangladesh. Other featured works at the exhibition include best works from the Korea-Nigeria drawing competition amongst others.

Exhibition Schedule

• Opening Ceremony – 29th November 2021, 4:00pm [Please note that the opening ceremony is STRICTLY BY INVITATION for representatives of the above-listed countries and other invited dignitaries]
• Exhibition for the General public: 30th November 2021 – 7th December 2021 [10:00am – 6:00pm daily]
• Venue: Thought Pyramid Art Centre, 18 Libreville Cres, Wuse Abuja.

Side Attraction:

• Write goodwill messages to KCCNigeria and Korean Culture & Information Service [KOCIS] using the postcards to be provided at the exhibition. [Please include your full name on the postcard]
• Hang the postcards on the Christmas tree at the exhibition
• Selected postcards will be sent to the KOCIS office in Korea
• 5 best goodwill messages will be selected at the end of the event
• Winners of the 5 best goodwill messages will be announced on 10th December 2021 and given gifts accordingly.

Read more 

Link: https://ngr.korean-culture.org/en/990/board/244/read/112123

To attend the exhibition, fill the form below;

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

[PLEASE ONLY CHOOSE DAYS YOU WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND THE EVENT]

Deadline: November 21, 2021

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2021 Korean Film Night (credit: overseas.mofa.go.kr)

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of South Africa is hosting the 2021 Korean Film Night from 23-25th November at the Brooklyn Ster-Kinekor. Please send us the filled application form to secure the seat by 21 November to jjung16@mofa.go.kr.

Registration will start at 17.00.

1. 23 November - Luck-Key

Sinopsis Luck-Key

A Hit Man Wakes Up with Amnesia - to a Switched Life 

Hyung-wook, an infamous assassin known for his perfection, slips on soap at a public sauna and passes out. Jae-sung, a not famous unknown actor who's hit rock bottom, witnesses the accident and switches his locker key with Hyung-wook. Jae-sung opens the locker to find the key to 2 fancy cars which leads him to a luxurious condo along with the full wealth and secrets of a successful hitman.

On the other hand, Hyung-wook wakes up with amnesia. And the only clue he has for his identity is an outstanding payment bill With the help of a paramedic, he finds his (actually Jae-sung's) place discovering that he's a totally broke nameless actor. While Hyung-wook struggles to remember, he tries to 'continue' his life as an actor. And by the irony of fate, with the help of real-life action moves that his body is accustomed to, he soon becomes the new action hero on TV. And soon his memory starts to return.

2. 24 November - Little Forest

Sinopsis Little Forest

A young woman after failing an exam comes back to her traditional village in Korea from the city which she always dreamt about and When she comes back her mother has already eloped with someone so she has no other way to stay alone in the house with no further delay her two friends accompanying her to make her feel comfortable. She makes use of her mother's garden which is called a LITTLE FOREST to cook which uncovers her mother's secret of cooking and she starts living there during ball the seasons of the year and starts agriculture the Little Forest.

3. 25 November - Stand By Me

Sinopsis Stand By Me

I love you, grandpa, please don't leave me.

Deok-gu, a 7-year-old boy, lives with his little sister Deok-hee and his grandfather in a country village. A few years ago, Deok-gu's father passed away in a traffic accident, and soon his mother ran away with his father's life insurance payout. Working part-time just in order to survive, the grandfather struggles to raise the kids, and it is not easy to buy even a small toy for Deok-gu. While Deok-gu prepares to enter elementary school, his grandfather discovers that he doesn't have much time left. But Deok-gu is too young to look after his sister and even himself. So, his grandfather prepares a present for his grandchildren that might be his last. 

Due to limited spaces available, registration will be based on a first-come-first-serve basis.