The Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) in Malaysia will officially open on Oct 30, with public access beginning on Nov 2, marking a new chapter in cultural exchange between Malaysia and South Korea.
In a statement, KCC said the centre - located on Jalan Ampang in Kuala Lumpur - builds on a 2020 Memorandum of Understanding on Cultural Cooperation between the two governments. It will offer year-round classes, exhibitions, performances and workshops, while expanding collaborations with Malaysian artists, institutions and communities.
The opening ceremony, themed “Connection through Culture”, will bring together officials and cultural representatives from both countries, including South Korean Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Young-soo and Malaysian Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Chiew Choon Man.
The programme will feature traditional and contemporary performances by South Korea’s Busan National Gugak Centre and Kuala Lumpur's Istana Budaya, including Korean crane dance and pansori, as well as Malaysian Zapin Budi and Puteri Santubong. Artists from the National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (Aswara) will join a performance of the Korean folk song Arirang.
K-pop choreographer Lia Kim, leader of 1MILLION Dance Studio, will also perform with Malaysian youth dance team Zeppo Youngsters.
To mark the opening, KCC will present Hanbok, Reborn As Art, an exhibition organised with the Savina Museum of Contemporary Art, exploring Korea’s traditional attire through a contemporary lens. Its SARANGBANG space will showcase Korean traditional lifestyles, architecture and crafts.
The K-Culture Festival 2026, beginning on Nov 2, will feature activities spanning K-pop, beauty, dance, traditional music and musicals. Highlights include K-MUSICAL: Songs Of Korea and K-Dance Academy, which will offer classes in traditional Korean music and dance.
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