Spelling Bee (받아쓰기)
- 10/10
- Korean snacks, a pencil case and a Perfect Score certificate
- 7–9
- Korean snacks + Korea Traditional Stickers
- 4–6
- Korean snacks + a bookmark
- 0–3
- Korean candy or jelly
Two rounds: 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Korea celebrates the day its alphabet was published. We hold our festival the day after — a writing contest, a Hangeul booth and food vendors.
Hangeul is the alphabet of the Korean language, created by King Sejong the Great in 1443. It was designed to be easy to learn so that everyone could read and write.
It is known for its logical and scientific design, with letters shaped to reflect how sounds are made. Today it is used by over 80 million people around the world. Every year on October 9, Korea celebrates Hangeul Day to honour this unique writing system.
What happens
- 1Hangeul writing contest (백일장)
- 2Hangeul spelling bee
- 3Hangeul golden bell quiz
- 4Calligraphy and Hangeul T-shirts
- 5Korean typing contest
- 6Food vendors
Schedule
How the day runs.
10:00 AM
Doors and booths open
Sign up for the Golden Bell and Writing Contest
10:30 AM
Spelling Bee, round 1 (받아쓰기)
20 minutes, perfect for early families
11:00 AM
Writing Contest topic revealed (백일장)
Hand in your writing by 12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Lunch break
Food vendors and music on stage
1:30 PM
Spelling Bee, round 2 (받아쓰기)
Missed round 1? Join in now
2:00 PM
Golden Bell Quiz (골든벨)
Our main event, until 3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Typing Contest closes (타자대회)
Last chance to set the top score
3:30 PM
Awards ceremony
Golden Bell, Writing and Typing winners
3:50 PM
Group photo and goodbye
Prizes
What you can win.
Typing Contest (천지인 타자대회)
- Top
- Korean snack set
For the highest score of the day. Records close at 3:00 PM.
Golden Bell Quiz (골든벨)
- 1st
- Trophy + your choice of a free semester at the OKCC Korean Language School or a Korean cooking class for two
- 2nd
- $50 Amazon gift card
- 3rd
- Korean snack set
Writing Contest (백일장)
- 1st
- $50 Amazon gift card
- 2nd
- $30 Amazon gift card
- 3rd
- $10 Amazon gift card
For Korean learners: the Golden Bell Quiz and Writing Contest are open to learners only. Native Korean speakers can’t enter.
Winners are announced at the 3:30 PM awards ceremony.
The line-up
Who is setting up.
Merchandise 
Korean Babes Tee
K-Pop and K-drama albums, t-shirts, keychains, photocards, stickers and stationery.
@koreanbabestee (opens in a new tab)Merchandise 
Kassandra's Kreations
Sublimation and direct-to-film prints pressed onto t-shirts on the spot, from a wide collection of themed prints — plus hair clips, mugs, pop sockets, tote bags, scrunchies, keychains, collectible pins, croc charms, stickers, bookmarks and car coasters.
@kasskreations17 (opens in a new tab)Merchandise 
Genesis Creations
A mother-and-daughter business selling K-Pop character keychains, buttons, magnets, pins, Sanrio keychains and tote bags for a range of K-Pop groups.
@genesiscreations16 (opens in a new tab)Merchandise 
Abok and M Beauty
Korean skincare, K-beauty and Korean accessories.
@a_bit_of_korea_n_more (opens in a new tab)Merchandise 
Maniac Knickknacks
K-Pop and anime themed jewelry and knickknacks, K-Pop mystery boxes, Lomo bias packs, and Pokémon mystery boxes and button packs.
@maniac_knickknacks (opens in a new tab)Food 
Rock8 Food Fusion
Asian tacos, nachos, fries and baked potatoes loaded with Asian flavors, plus stir-fried noodles, fried rice, street food, drinks and desserts.
@rock8.food.fusion (opens in a new tab)Food 
Sunday Noodle
Simple Korean dishes from the Sunday Project.
sundayprojectfl.com (opens in a new tab)
Poster
Everything on one sheet.
Take part
Vendor, contestantor volunteer.
Apply for any of it, here.
Sell food, goods or services at the festival. Applications are reviewed as they arrive, and each category is limited so the line-up stays varied.
Vendor applications are closed.
Every place for this festival has been taken. Write to us and we will let you know when the next one opens.
hello@okccenter.com
