The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon, MCST) will host the 'K-Culture Festival 2022' alongside Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (President JUNG Kil-hwa, KOFICE) from September 30 to October 8 at Gwanghwamun Square and Jamsil Sports Complex. This festival will capture the hearts of all on-site visitors and fans of Korean culture (Hallyu) around the world joining via the online live broadcast on the official YouTube channel, K-Culture Festival.
Under the slogan 'INTO THE-K,' the festival has prepared a variety of programs to help people around the world explore the Hallyu planet 'THE-K,' which contains all the charms of Korean culture. In addition to the globally popular K-Drama, visitors will enjoy diverse music, including K-pop, indie, and hip-hop, as well as parades that contain the essence of Korean culture. The festival will also be a venue for promoting K-Culture related industries such as Korean food, beauty products and services.
'K-Culture Festival Eve' will be held at Heungnyemun Square in Gyeongbokgung Palace on September 30 at 7pm. Under the theme of 'Korean Culture, Blooming the Future in the Palace,' the event will showcase the splendid elements of Korean culture that coordinate the past and present, including traditional Korean ink croquis and classical Korean performances.
'THE-K DRAMA Concert' will be held at Gwanghwamun Square on October 1. The Drama Gala Show with the leading Hallyu dramas such as <Dae Jang Geum>
On October 7, NCT DREAM, STAYC and BLANK2Y will perform at 'THE-K Concert' at the Olympic Stadium in Jamsil Sports Complex. In particular, 'THE-K Billboard Awards' will be jointly held with the 'Billboard', highlighting the achievements of K-pop singers who were on 'Billboard Chart' for their attention-grabbing performances around the world. Also, the venue for K-Culture fans will be set up to communicate and exchange their cultural experiences.
'THE-K Stage' will be staged from October 1 to 7, at Gwanghwamun Square and Jamsil Sports Complex. PENTAGON, Brave Girls, VIVIZ, CIX, JK Kim Dong-wook, Jungin, Sunwoojunga, 10cm, Cheese, Stella Jang, Louis, U Sung-eun, The Quiett, Raiden, and Ginjo will be on stage.
From October 2 to the 8, 'THE-K Fan Fair' will be held at Gwanghwamun Square and Jamsil Sports Complex Auxiliary Stadium for fans to experience Korean food, fashion, and characters.
On October 8, the last day of the festival, the 'THE-K Parade' will start from Jongno 5-ga to Gwanghwamun Square, which is highlights overall Korean culture.
The festival expects to offer a meaningful experience to Hallyu fans around the world. To get more information about the festival, visit the official website, www.kculturefestival.kr.
MCST official said, “The 3rd Korean Cultural Festival this year will afford fans and artists from all
over the world the opportunity to enjoy everything about K-Culture (Hallyu) with drama and K-pop as the two main themes.” The official added, “MCST will continue to hold global Hallyu festivals where visitors can experience the essence of popular and traditional Korean culture and related industries to strengthen the spread of Hallyu.”
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