Following the opening of the Korea Corner at the University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University) in 2023, the Korean Cultural Center in Nigeria has continued to strengthen cultural engagement with Nigerian students through a series of hands-on activities held at the campus space. The Corner has created a space filled with books, Webtoons, Kpop albums and merchandise for students to look at and learn with. Hanbok wearing events and giveaways have also been held.
In the past month, the Korea Corner hosted two cultural events designed to introduce students to key aspects of Korean heritage, combining learning with creativity and participation.
On November 19, KCC Nigeria organized a Hangeul Calligraphy Writing Event at the Korea Corner. During the session, students were guided by a native Korean calligraphy instructor as they learned to write their names in Hangeul, offering them an introduction to the structure and aesthetics of the Korean writing system. The event also featured opportunities for participants to try on traditional hanbok and decorate Korean hand fans, allowing students to engage with Korean culture beyond the written form.
Students enjoyed a hands-on experience painting traditional Korean fans, adding their own creative touches and making each fan a personal keepsake, similar to the interactive activities of painting Korean masks (Tal) for children at the Korean Cultural Center itself.
A week later, on November 26, the center hosted a Korean Traditional Games Day at the same venue. The event featured traditional games such as Tuho, Jegi Chagi, and Gonggi Nori, drawing students into an interactive cultural experience centered on play and teamwork. Participants also had the opportunity to wear hanbok, further enriching the immersive nature of the event.
Through these consecutive activities, KCC Nigeria continues to position the Korean Corner at the University of Abuja as an active cultural space rather than a symbolic one. By involving students directly in cultural practices, the center contributes to people-to-people exchanges that support stronger Nigeria–Korea relations, particularly among young people in academic settings. It also reflects a growing interest among students who now see the Corner not only as a learning hub but as a welcoming space where global cultures intersect with their daily campus life. These small but consistent engagements help build familiarity, curiosity and long-term connection, ensuring that Korean culture becomes something students can experience personally rather than observe from afar.
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