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Hangeul Festival 한글문화큰잔치 2016

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jiha 172, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 세종대로 지하 172 (세종로))

Hangeul Festival is coming soon in celebration of 570th year anniversary of Hangeul (Korean alphabet), prepared by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. This event will be held at Gwanghwamun Plaza, offering entertainment to citizens, specialists, and international visitors. Hangeul Festival is a cultural event everyone can enjoy, aiming to promote and share the cultural values of Hangeul to everyone.

Utilization information

・Age limit : Open to visitors of all ages.

・Finished : 20161009

・Location : Gwanghwamun Square in front of King Sejong The Great statue, Northern Square of Gwanghwamun Plaza, Sejong Park

・Beginning : 20161008

・Performance Times : October 8-9, 2016 / 11:00-22:00

・Programs : [Oct. 8 (Sat)]
- Opening Performance
- Night of the Grand Hangeul Festival (Festival Eve)
- Live Radio

[Oct. 9 (Sun)]
- Hangeul Writing Contest
- Tradtional Arts Performance - Light Up the World with Hangeul
- K-pop Dance and Pop Opera - Beautiful Korea
- String Orchestra Performance
- B-Boy Performance - Hangeul meets B-boy
- Together with Beautiful Hangeul, Our Traditional Music
- Creative Arts Performance - Hangeul Written in a Dance
- Light Up the World with Hangeul Concert

・subevent : [Exhibitions]
- Traditional Patterns and Calligraphy, Brush Callibraphy, Historical Figures, Hangeul Brush Calligraphy Experience

[Special Exhibitions and Hands-on Programs]
- Making a Pencil Case, Contest Winners Exhibition, Seal Envraving Experience, Brush Painting Contest, Fancy Writing Exhibition
- Sejong Block Activity, Hangeul Accessory Craftmaking, Leather Cup Saucer Craftmaking, Magical Bubble Experience, Water Bottle Experience

[Academic Contesst]
Korean Langauge Competition, Practical Use of Korean Words Research Contest, Jiphyeonjeon Contest

・Operating Hours : Free

Introduction

Hangeul Festival is coming soon in celebration of 570th year anniversary of Hangeul (Korean alphabet), prepared by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. This event will be held at Gwanghwamun Plaza, offering entertainment to citizens, specialists, and international visitors. Hangeul Festival is a cultural event everyone can enjoy, aiming to promote and share the cultural values of Hangeul to everyone.

Programs

In order to emphasize the values of Hangeul in accordance with the standardized Korean grammar, Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has announced an annual celebration of Hangeul in the year 2008. A variety of events such as exhibitions, performances, academic contests, etc. with different themes are held every year for one whole week of Hangeul Day, October 9.

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jiha 172, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul


Traffic information

  • Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (광화문(세종문화회관))- 188.4m
  • Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) (경복궁(정부서울청사))- 455.7m
  • Subway Line 1 Jonggak (종각)- 595.9m

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