Culture Day 10th Anniversary Festa... A 'Special Festival' in Gwanghwamun for 3 Days

Hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Organized by the Regional Culture Promotion Agency
Running until the 31st, Taking place across Gwanghwamun Square and various locations nationwide

A festival showcasing the representative content of 'Culture Day,' which marks its 10th anniversary this year, will be held again.

'Culture Day 10th Anniversary Festa ? Three Days of Special Happiness' Poster. [Photo by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism]

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 18th that from the 20th to the 22nd, 'Culture Day 10th Anniversary Festa ? Three Days of Special Happiness' will be held at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.

'Culture Day' is a project that offers discounts or free admission to cultural and sports facilities such as movie theaters and museums on the last Wednesday of every month, enhancing the public's access to culture. Over the past 10 years, 210,000 cultural programs have been conducted nationwide, with an estimated cumulative participation of 4.4 million people.

The festival will be held with the participation of the Local Culture Promotion Agency, Korea Library Culture Promotion Agency, Korea Arts & Culture Centers Association, Korea Cultural Centers Association, Korea House of Culture Association, Korea Museum Association, Korea Private Art Museum Association, Association of Children and Small Libraries, and the National Federation of Regional Cultural Foundations.

This year, special events celebrating the 10th anniversary and reflecting on the past decade have been prepared. Attendees can enjoy ▲ revisiting representative 'Culture Day' programs such as 'JipCon' and 'Cheongchun Mike' ▲ planned exhibitions and pop-up special exhibitions ▲ and the 'Always Meet Culture Market' with 20 lifestyle culture artisans called 'Ppomssi.'

'Cheongchun Mike' performance scene. [Photo by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism]

On the 20th at Gwanghwamun, the event 'Korea's Culture Begins at Home' will bring back 'Culture Day, JipCon,' which attracted much love by involving artists from various fields. Singers Jung In and Park Jae-jung, who comforted many through online live broadcasts with music during the difficult years of 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, will appear.

On the 21st and 22nd, the 'Culture Day, Cheongchun Mike,' which held performances in everyday spaces nationwide, will feature representative artists. Six teams including Jang Yu-kyung, Camerata Ars Activa, Moher, Farmer Magician, Leon, and Yodely Yodle will share their stories along with music.

An outdoor exhibition gathering the past 10 years of 'Culture Day' will also be held.

A maze-shaped gallery will be created at Gwanghwamun Square to exhibit photos, videos, and Insta-toons, and a photo zone will be set up to commemorate the special 'Culture Day.' Story shows and hands-on events will also be held where visitors can learn the secrets of 20 lifestyle culture artisans called 'Ppomssi,' who sublimated everyday materials such as dalgona art, toothpick carving, and watermelon painting into their own art.

This year's 'Culture Day 10th Anniversary Festa' will continue until the 31st. On the 21st and 22nd, the '2023 Cheongchun Mike Festival,' themed 'Youth, Chaos and Passion,' will feature about 100 young and senior artists from 31 teams, and on the 30th, a 'Roundtable Discussion' will be held to discuss the achievements and future directions of Culture Day.

The 'My Own Culture Day Logo Song Challenge,' which offers the winner an opportunity to produce a music track, and the 'Always Meet Culture Coupon,' providing cultural discount coupons to the first 1,000 people every day at 10 a.m., will also be held on the 31st.

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