K-Pop, K-Drama, Cosmetics and Food.
The 3rd Korean Wave boom in entertainment with new music, films and TV series, as well as cosmetics and fashion has brought a wide variety of Korean culture to your door.
Korean pop culture has become something we see every day.
And this boom hasn’t stopped in Japan, but has spread all over the world.
Through pop culture there are of course many people who have become interested in wider Korean culture.
Now at the ICC, we bring you an event where you can feel the charm of Korean culture from traditional through to today’s pop culture in a variety of ways.
This 1st part of our “Korean Culture Week” will focus on both traditional and modern culture.
In this event we will have presentations from Korean students, a traditional performance of “Pansori” singing, traditional Korean clothing to try on and traditional games to play as well as traditional Korean musical instruments you can try playing yourself!
There will also be Korean food and drinks to taste as well as Korean cosmetics for participants.
There will be plenty of souvenirs for you to take home and enjoy!
This is your chance to get a real taste of Korea in just 90 minutes through this amazing content!
We’ll be waiting for you, so come and join us!
Program
- Cultural presentations by Korean students
- Traditional Pansori Performance by Choi Hyeong Seon
- Korean Culture Booth and Cafe time (with Korean food)
Date & Time
Dec. 4 (Wed) 6:15pm～7:45pm (Doors open: 6:00pm)
Place
Okuma Garden House (1F, Bldg. 25)
Eligibility
Waseda students, Staff & General Public
Language
English and Japanese
Fee
Free
Registration
Not Required
Capacity
About 100 people (Standing room available)
Guest Profile
Choi Hyeong Seon
A performer of the 5th National Intangible Cultural Property of Korea; Pansori.
She was the main singer for Korean cultural broadcaster MBC’s 30th anniversary traditional outdoor performance of “The Princess and the Idiot” and has performed in countless other concerts for the state. As part of these activities she has performed not only in Japan but also abroad in places like Carnegie Hall in the United States and continues to tour in various countries across the globe.
Cooperation & Sponsorship
Korean Cultural Center Korean Embassy in Japan
Korea Agro-Trade Center, Tokyo
Sanki co.,ltd
DONGWON JAPAN CO., LTD
Haitai Pacific Corp.
Korea Ginseng Corp. Japan
Food Label Co.,Ltd
BSJ CO., LTD.(Hyakusaisyu Japan)
Gosei Corporation
ONGANE JAPAN CO.,LTD.
KANGKOKU HIROBA CO LTD
FOOD COSME CO., LTD
Enquiries
Tel: 03-5286-3990
E-mail: [email protected]
