Korea

K-Beauty at the Guimet Museum: A Major Exhibition on South Korea’s Beauty Secrets to Visit This Spring

The Guimet Museum hosts a major exhibition celebrating Korean beauty, delving into its influences and many facets. K-Beauty is open to visitors from March 18 to July 6, 2026.

Soon Grill in Paris named top Korean restaurant abroad

The "Excellent Korean Restaurant" certification highlights the authenticity of Korean cuisine on the international stage by selecting top-tier Korean restaurants abroad that meet strict quality standards. It has become an essential benchmark for connoisseurs seeking genuine, traditional flavors that are carefully curated. Among these outstanding establishments, discover Soon Grill in Paris!

Je_Burnt Offering: contemporary dance at the Korean Cultural Center

Discover Je_Burnt Offering, a creation by 99ArtCompany combining dance and ritual, at the Korean Cultural Center in Paris on November 21, 2025.

Gangnam: a Korean restaurant in the heart of Belleville

Gangnam is a must-visit restaurant in the heart of Belleville for all fans of Korean cuisine and Korean BBQ. Located in the heart of Paris, this restaurant invites you to discover the unique flavors and culinary traditions of Korea in a warm and friendly setting!

Korean Wave at BHV Marais: XXL pop-up dedicated to K-Beauty, K-Food, K-Fashion, K-Culture and Gaming

Seoul invites itself to Paris! From June 11 to July 13, 2025, BHV Marais celebrates the Korean Wave with a giant pop-up dedicated to Korean beauty, cuisine, fashion, gaming and culture. An immersion in the heart of South Korean lifestyle, without leaving the rue de Rivoli!

Squid Game: we tell you all about Gonggi, the game seen in season 2

Season 2 of Squid Game puts the spotlight on "Gonggi" (or Gong-gi (공기), you can write both), a traditional Korean game revisited. We tell you all about this curious dice game, which captivated viewers in the "Six Legs" episode.

K-Expo: a free festival of Korean culture at the Palais Brongniart

Korean culture takes over the Palais Brongniart on October 26 and 27, 2024! Visitors are invited to spend a day in Seoul, discovering the country's beauty, fashion, k-pop, dramas and gastronomy, during a wide range of free events.

Paralympic Games: the House of Korea moves into the Marais Showrooms

After Korea House in the 7th arrondissement, the Maison de la Corée is moving to a new location for the Paralympic Games until September 6, 2024, in the heart of the Réaumur area of the Marais Showrooms, with many exciting events on the program.

Celebrate Chuseok, the traditional Korean festival, at the Musée Guimet

From September 13 to 15, 2024, join us at the Musée Guimet to celebrate Chuseok, the Harvest and Full Moon Festival, one of Korea's most important traditional festivals. Lots of entertainment on the program!

Traditional dance show and film club at the Korean Cultural Center

As October draws to a close, the Korean Cultural Center invites you to immerse yourself in South Korean culture, with an exceptional line-up of dance performances, film clubs and exhibitions.

Busan in the age of artificial intelligence: an exhibition of NFT works at the Korean Cultural Center

Event! The Korean Cultural Center welcomes a new exhibition of NFT works from May 31 to September 16, 2023, on the occasion of its major exhibition dedicated to the Freely Moving City of Busan. Colorful water effects, games with the elements, interactions between man and machine, 3D waves, creations inspired by Buddhism and traditional Korean painting, a gallery of NFT works as astonishing as they are inspiring are presented in Paris as well as online! Not to be missed!

K-Food Festival 2022 at the Carrousel du Louvre

K-Food festival is back on July 8 and 9, 2022, in Paris, at the Carrousel du Louvre. For two days packed with discoveries, go and discover Korean gastronomy thanks to tasting, cooking classes, K-Pop shows and entertainments.

Decision to Leave, director's prize at the Cannes Film Festival: review and trailer

South Korea's most cult filmmaker came to Cannes for the fourth time with "Decision to Leave", which won the Prix de la mise en scène at the 75th edition. The film will be released in cinemas on June 29, 2022.

Reopening of the Korean Cultural Center: we were there, we tell you about it

The Centre Culturel Coréen has changed address: since Wednesday November 20, 2019, it has been located at 20, rue de la Boétie, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. The Center's new premises enable it to offer even more activities around Korean culture.