Sejong Center Summer Special Lectures Begin on the 3rd... Including Kkwachu-style Classes

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts' Sejong Arts Academy will open its summer special lecture series, "Midsummer Night's Academy," on the 3rd.

The Sejong Arts Academy offers cultural and artistic lectures themed around urban relaxation through the arts, featuring instructors from various fields beyond culture and arts to enhance fun and interest. This summer special lecture series will be held in the late evening to avoid the heat.

For adults, courses include pianist Song Young-min's lecture concert "Pictures at an Exhibition" and cultural journalist Kim Sung-hyun's "Cinema Classic: Films That Loved Opera."

"Pictures at an Exhibition" is a lecture introducing the eponymous representative piece by Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky (1839?1881), one of the five members of the Russian nationalist group. Mussorgsky composed the piano suite "Pictures at an Exhibition" inspired by ten paintings from the posthumous exhibition of his late friend, painter Viktor Hartmann. Pianist Song Young-min will perform "Pictures at an Exhibition" alongside the paintings that inspired Mussorgsky.

Exhibition commentator Lee Ji-an will interpret the emotions and psychology of painters embedded in masterpieces in the lecture "Masterpiece Therapy ? The Healing Art Museum." Travel columnist Noh Joong-hoon’s "The Taste of Travel" shares travel stories on intriguing themes. The first session (on the 2nd) covers various overseas attractions including lifestyle, paintings, architecture, and nature, while the second session (on the 9th) explores local neighborhoods and alleys through "Grassroots Restaurants," sharing the joys of travel.

Journalist Kim Sung-hyun’s lecture "Cinema Classic: Films That Loved Opera" examines the relationship between film and classical music through movies that use opera arias, highlighting the similarities and differences between the two genres.

Special lectures for children on vacation are also prepared. "I am a Pilot," a new program with "WePlay," the national paper airplane team and 2022 Paper Airplane World Championship winner, allows children to fold and fly paper airplanes to understand the principles of flight.

Dr. Hong Sung-woo, a urologist and popular YouTuber known as "Kkwachu-hyung," will conduct "Sex Education with Kkwachu-hyung," aimed at fostering healthy sexual values in growing children.

The popular "Musical Academy" course of Sejong Kids Academy has increased its sessions to eight. Children can learn tap dance, singing, and acting with musical actors and experience performing on stage.

Programs to enjoy passionate times with dance are also available. "Sports in Art Station," conducted jointly with the Seoul Sports Council, offers aerobics hip-hop and dance sports. Instructors affiliated with the Seoul Sports Council teach various dances including K-pop dance, b-boying, jive, and cha-cha-cha. To promote K-culture, classes teaching K-pop dance will also be offered to foreigners residing in Seoul.

Information about the 2023 Sejong Arts Academy summer special lecture series "Midsummer Night's Academy" can be found on the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts website and social media channels. Registration opens on the 3rd. For more details, inquiries can be made by phone.

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