SYDNEY, NSW – 23 October 2026
The Korean Cultural Centre Australia (Director: Dr Sunmin Yoon, hereinafter ‘KCCAU’), marked the 580th anniversary of the creation of Hangeul and the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Hangeul Day with “Hangeul Hanpan!”, an interactive program introducing students to the Korean language and culture through games and fun activities. Held on 17 and 18 October at two Korean language schools in the Sydney area, the program brought together 120 students for a series of games and team challenges.
Students from Years 7 to 10 took part in the activities at Korean Catholic Language School and Saesoon Korean Language School. Working in teams, they took on seven Korean language and culture challenges, including Korean initial-consonant quizzes, category games, regional dialect guessing, acting out Korean words, and activities using Korean notes. The first team to complete all seven challenges received a special prize.
The activities gave students the chance to go beyond the vocabulary covered in their regular Korean classes and discover new words and aspects of Korean culture. By speaking Korean, acting out words and solving challenges together, they were able to put their Korean language skills into practice through fun and engaging games.
Students enjoyed the opportunity to use Korean outside the classroom. One student said, “It was fun to compete with friends while using Korean expressions,” and added, “I enjoyed learning vocabulary from a range of topics.” Another student said that using Korean notes and working out the amounts was a new experience.
Dr Sunmin Yoon, Director of KCCAU, said, “Through this program, KCCAU wanted to give students learning Korean in Australia an opportunity to reflect on the significance of Hangeul Day while experiencing Korean culture in an engaging way. We will continue to develop programs that bring Korean language learning and hands-on cultural experiences together.”
KCCAU will continue to offer interactive programs for Korean language school students and the wider local community, celebrating the value of Hangeul and fostering greater interest in Korean culture.
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