'20th Anniversary' National Museum of Korea to Host a Grand Cultural Festival
2025 Museum Culture Festival to Be Held Throughout the Year
Free Performances at the National Museum of Korea and Regional Museums
Special Events Marking the 20th Anniversary of the Yongsan Museum and the 80th Anniversary of Liberation Day
The National Museum of Korea announced on the 11th that, together with the National Museum Cultural Foundation, it will hold the National Museum of Korea Performing Arts Festival '2025 Museum Culture Festival' until November at the Central Museum in Yongsan, Seoul, and regional national museums.
The Museum Culture Festival is a free performance for visitors that the National Museum of Korea has held annually since 2014. This year, a total of 26 performances will be held, including a concert commemorating Disabled Persons Day on April 19 and performances at regional national museums.
Starting in April with a yodel song performance by the Gwanhyeon Blind Traditional Arts Troupe and visually impaired artists, performances by the National Chorus, National Dance Company, National Symphony Orchestra, and KBS Gugak Orchestra will be presented in May, June, and September. On August 15, a special performance will be held to mark the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day and the 20th anniversary of the opening of the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan.
The regional Museum Culture Festival will be held under the theme "Dance in the Museum." Various dance groups, including young trainees from the National Dance Company, LDP Dance Company, Fusion MC, Gambler Crew, and Sinabro Gaseume, will showcase dynamic dance performances.
Hot Picks Today
"The Transfer Failed, but 'Ding Dong' Money Came In"... 32.5 Billion Won Financial Incident at Toss Bank
- "One injection on one side, and cancer on the other melted away"... A breakthrough against hard-to-treat cancer with a "30% survival rate" [Reading Science]
- "Those with Money Have Already Moved Their Gold"... Holdings Surge 16-Fold as Wealthy Investors Flock to 'This Country'
- "Baek Jongwon Had Been Quiet, Then Hit It Big"... Waits in the 100s in U.S. Despite KRW 46,000 Pork Belly
- 'Hangover Legend' Returns After 11 Years... Lee Sunmin Hyung's 'Captain Q' Sells Out
A museum official said, "This year's Museum Culture Festival has been prepared with even more meaningful performances to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the opening of the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan and the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day, among other special exhibitions," adding, "Regional national museums have also created opportunities to expand local residents' participation along with various genre performances, so we ask for your great interest and support."
© The Asia Business Daily. All rights reserved. Unauthorized AI training and use prohibited.
