Silla's Wonderful Entertainment Culture, Customs and Historical Sites Resurrected as a Performance "Song in Praise of Giparang" is a 10-line folk ballad written by the monk Chungdamsa to praise the Hwarang during King Gyeongdeok’s reign. It is a ballad that aims to portray the proud spirit and character of Hwarang Gi-pa. "Song in Praise of Giparang" recreates the activities and customs of the Silla Dynasty including the five traditional banquet acts "Silla Ogi," full moon pagoda circling "Daeboreum Tapdori" and a traditional Buddhist ritual of throwing flowers on the road for Buddha "Sanhwa Gongdeok" that are recorded in Choi Chi-won's Chinese-styled poetry, Hansi. In addition, Gi-pa and Bo-guk's great love story that continues from the world of the living to the afterlife is beautifully recreated with ancient ruins from the time of Silla such as Donggung Palace, the palace of the crown prince of Silla, Wolji Pond, Bulguksa Temple, and the nine-story pagoda of Hwangnyongsa Temple as backgrounds. -Courtesy of Jeongdong Theater

Deoksugung Pungnyu is a night-time traditional arts performance that takes place at Deoksugung Palace in downtown Seoul. Traditional art specialists (many officially recognized as ‘intangible cultural assets’) take the stage with their apprentices to fill the cool night air around the stately palace walls with the hauntingly beautiful melodies of the past. The performance is part of an effort to help visitors immerse themselves in the traditional Korean arts while getting a more authentic experience of the palace, instead of just observing the world of the ancients from afar.

Ansan Valley Rock Festival is now held annually at Ansan Daebu Sea Breeze Theme Park. As Korea’s biggest rock festival with a line-up of big-name musicians from Korea and abroad, Ansan Valley Rock Festival is ready to welcome music fans, moving from its previous location of Jisan Resort to the festival-only zone with an expansive view.

Sponsors / Management Jeonju Gamaek Festival Organizing Committe / Introduction Gamaek Festival held its first event in 2015 with an aim to become a "kind festival" by revitalizing the local economy, securing small business markets, promoting community bonding, and contributing to the society. The festival venue changed in 2017 from its previous location to accommodate more people, How to Particpate Present ID upon entering (Separate charge for beer & food coupons) Age Limit Age 19 & over Transportation From Jeonju Station Bus Stop (in front of Jeonju Station), take Bus No. 79, 72. Walk for approx. 700 m to Jeonju Sports Stadium. Homepage www.gamaek.com (Korean only)

2024 K-Link Festival: The Ultimate K-Pop Event and Tour Experience Join the Ultimate K-Pop Celebration in Incheon!When booking, please provide your full name as shown on your passport (in English), date of birth, nationality, passport number, and details of your round-trip flights to and from Korea, including travel dates and flight numbers. On October 5, 2024, the 2024 K-Link Festival will take place at the Inspire Entertainment Resort in Incheon, celebrating the “Visit Korea Year 2023-2024.” This event is more than just a concert—it’s a vibrant celebration of K-pop that combines incredible performances with the opportunity to explore Korea’s most exciting destinations. See Your Favorite K-Pop Stars Live Get ready for an all-star lineup featuring top K-pop artists like aespa, ITZY, MINHO, NCT WISH, RIIZE, THE BOYZ, and TWS, with more artists to be announced. Experience the thrill of seeing your favorite idols perform live on one of the biggest stages of the year! Explore Seoul and Incheon with Exclusive Tour Packages The 2024 K-Link Festival package isn’t just about the concert. Enjoy a comprehensive tour of Korea’s must-see attractions, including major sights in Seoul and Incheon. From vibrant cityscapes to modern landmarks, this package lets you experience the best of Korean culture while enjoying the excitement of the festival. Concert Tickets Only Available as Part of Tour Packages Tickets to the festival are exclusively available through tour packages offered by select agencies, including Trippose.com. As required by the Korea Tourism Organization, concert tickets cannot be purchased separately; participation in the tour is mandatory to receive your ticket. Why Choose the 2024 K-Link Festival Package? * Top K-Pop Performances: Watch your favorite stars take the stage at this incredible festival. * Seoul and Incheon Tours: Explore the best of these cities, from iconic landmarks to hidden gems. * Complete Experience: Combine the excitement of live K-pop with sightseeing and local experiences. Book Your Package on Trippose.com Don’t miss this chance to be part of the 2024 K-Link Festival and explore Korea’s dynamic cities. Visit Trippose.com to secure your package and enjoy an unforgettable K-pop and travel experience!        2024 K-Link Festival 1st Lineup aespa(에스파 · エスパ), ITZY(있지 · イッツィー), MINHO(민호 · SHINee), NCT WISH(엔시티 위시), RIIZE, THE BOYS(더보이즈), TWS(투어스) ※Lineup Subject to change / ※ 出演者は変更になる可能性がございます。予めご了承ください。/ ※ 根据主办方或出演ARTIST的情况，演出时间可能发生变更。 / ※ 根據主辦方或出演ARTIST的情況，演出時間可能發生變更。 ※Only individuals of foreign nationality aged 15 and above are eligible for purchase. Tickets will be released upon verification of your passport or Alien Registration Card (ARC).   ① 2024 K-Link Festival K-POP Concert Ticket + Seoul Tour Package※If you do not participate in the tour, you will be marked as a no-show. It is not possible to purchase concert tickets alone. ※ Please be sure to board in time, as damage will occur to others after the departure time. Please arrive at 20 minutes in advance. 09:00 Meet at Exit 3 of Myeong-dong Station (Subway Line 4) ▶▷HERE(Google Map) Guided tour of Cheong Wa Dae (The Blue House) with interior access Free time for lunch at Gwangjang Market, famous for Korean street food and local delicacies Explore HiKR GROUND, a popular space for experiencing Korean pop culture 16:00 Arrive at the concert venue and visit the K-Culture Experience Hall 18:00 Enjoy the "2024 K-Link Festival" K-POP Concert! 21:30 After the performance ends, board the bus(Please follow the instructions of the on-site guide to avoid inconveniencing others. Be sure to adhere to the bus boarding and meeting times) 22:30 - 23:00 Drop-off at Hongdae Station and Myeong-dong Station, end of the day   ② 2024 K-Link Festival K-POP Concert Ticket + Incheon Tour Package※If you do not participate in the tour, you will be marked as a no-show. It is not possible to purchase concert tickets alone. ※ Please be sure to board in time, as damage will occur to others after the departure time. Please arrive at 20 minutes in advance. 09:00 Meet at Exit 3 of Myeong-dong Station (Subway Line 4) ▶▷HERE(Google Map) Explore Wolmido Island Theme Park, known for its seaside attractions and rides. Discover Incheon Chinatown and enjoy free time for lunch at local restaurants. Visit Fairy Tale Village (Donghwa Maeul), a charming neighborhood filled with colorful murals and storybook themes. 16:00 Arrive at the concert venue and explore the K-Culture Experience Hall, showcasing Korean pop culture. 18:00 Enjoy the "2023 K-Link Festival" K-POP Concert! 21:30 After the performance ends, board the bus(Please follow the instructions of the on-site guide to avoid inconveniencing others. Be sure to adhere to the bus boarding and meeting times) 22:30 - 23:00 Drop-off at Hongdae Station and Myeong-dong Station, end of the day ★ Seats will be randomly assigned by the Korea Tourism Organization on the day of the concert, and tickets will be distributed accordingly.​ Notice ※ The concert tickets are complimentary, courtesy of the Korea Tourism Organization. ※ Advance tickets for foreigners will be collected at the ticketing counter You need to bring your ID card (passport, alien registration card, copy of passport or at least one ID card issued by your country) Please bring it with you. If there is no such document, ticket exchange is not possible.           ​※ If you lost or damaged your ticket, it is your fault. The ticket will not be reissued and you cannot enter the concert without a ticket. ※ The concert will be broadcast live, so many cameras will be there. Because of cameras, your view could be blocked.  ※ After the concert starts, you could be not permitted to enter. ※ For safety and security, any food and drink except water will be prohibited in the concert venue.  ※ If you disrupt others’ view with a tripod or a large camera, you could be restricted by the staff. ​※ Please be sure to board in time, as damage will occur to others after the departure time. Please arrive at 20 minutes in advance. ※ Vehicles are offered for 12, 25, or 45 passengers depending on the number of passengers. ※ When you make a reservation, please leave a contact form to be able to contact you locally. ※On-site first-come-first-served basis (no designated seats) ※Check your voucher and ID before boarding the vehicle. (Mobile, printed voucher available) ※ Be sure to present your voucher. You cannot present reservation mail. ★This ticket is to be sold as a set and no item will be sold seperately. ★No cancellation & amendment after booking confirmed​ ※ If you book a ticket illegally or if you are a Korean, your booking will be automatically cancelled and you cannot get refund on your ticket fare. ※ Please note that tickets for this event are non-refundable and cannot be canceled for any reason. We do not accept inquiries regarding refunds. ※본 티켓은 외국인 전용 예매 티켓입니다. 여권 또는 외국인등록증을 통해 본인 확인 후 티켓이 발권됩니다.(한국인 티켓 수령불가) ※부정 예매나 해당 대상이 아닌 경우(내국인), 예매는 강제 취소되며, 환불 또한 불가능합니다. ※Cancellation policy： non-refundable   ​ ※Emergency contact number: +82-10-6787-1516(Contact available on the day of the performance only / 仅在演出当天可联系 / 公演当日のみ連絡可能)  

K-POP CAMP offers dance and vocal courses, along with audition processing courses where the participants can create portfolio of their own and participate in the auditions. The camp options include sessions that last either 2, 4 or 6 weeks. K-POP CAMP will be with Hongdae KMC Music Academy and T.I.P Dance Academy. Anyone who loves K-POP music are welcomed!  

Gwangju Biennale is an international contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years. Taking place in 2014, the event marks 10th anniversay and will celebrate the importance of being together though the theme of “Burning Down the House (터전을 불태우라).” It will bring together many different people, different times, various roles in arts production, and numerous different positions toward power such as exist  in various social, political, and cultural situations. The biennale consists of an exhibition, several workshops, e-journals, books, and various programs such as residency programs and new commissions. [About the 2014's theme] Burning Down the Houseexplores the process of burning and transformation, a cycle of obliteration and renewal witnessed throughout history. Evident in aesthetics, historical events, and an increasingly rapid course of redundancy and renewal in commercial culture, the Biennale reflects on this process of, often violent, events of destruction or self-destruction―burning the home one occupies―followed by the promise of the new and the hope for change. In the 1930s the critic Walter Benjamin coined the term ‘Tigersprung’ (the tiger’s leap) for a new model of history where the past is activated in and through the present within a culture industry that demands constant renewal. What can the ‘Tigerspung’ mean for today’s ‘tiger economies’ like South Korea in a context where economic and political powers deliver the eternally new of fashionable commodities and industrial progress at the apparent expense of a cultural past? Burning Down the House looks at the spiral of rejection and revitalization that this process implies. The theme highlights the capacity of art to critique the establishment through an exploration that includes the visual, sound, movement and dramatic performance. At the same time, it recognises the possibility and impossibility within art to deal directly and concretely with politics. The energy, the materiality and processes of burning ― the manner in which material is changed and destroyed by flames into the residue of dramatic interventions or remnants of celebrations ― have long informed artistic practice. The transformative powers of fire are central to the way in which this exhibition has been imagined. -Courtesy of Gwangju Biennale Foundation  

Since its inception in 1999, Ultra Music Festival (UMF) has been bringing the greatest artists in electronic dance music to the city of Miami every March. In 2013, for the first time in the festival's history, Ultra was held over two weekends in honor of its fifteenth anniversary. Ultra Worldwide has firmly established itself as a global brand for presenting cutting-edge productions and the hottest EDM lineups year after year. Boasting the world's best DJs, artists, and producers, Ultra Music Festival has successfully expanded to other countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Spain, and South Korea.   Ultra Music Festival Korea (Ultra Korea) will be held in Seoul this June, following the successful UMF South Africa in February and UMF Miami in March, which drew an estimated of 160,000 fans each.  

Jeongwol Daeboreum falls on January 15 each year on the lunar calendar, and always takes places on the full moon. It is the brightest moon of the year, and a day for telling fortunes and a national holiday in Korea. The Korean Folk Village plans a special Jeongwol Daeboreum event each year to celebrate. The event features traditional Daeboreum activities including burning daljip (brushwood), Jangseungje ceremony, Byeotgaritdae seugi (making a stack of rice straw), Jisinbapgi and Gilnori, sharing Boreum food and special performances like Bukcheong Saja Noreum (play about lions), juldarigi (tug-of-war) and more. For more information, check out the folk village's homepage or make inquiries at +82-31-288-0000.

Sinchon Christmas Market offers a chance to enjoy a special Christmas event with the loved ones. Started in 2013, the streets of Sinchon is blocked off for a safe and fun street festival. Don't miss out on this special winter street festival!