Taking Masks Off to Go to Korean Wave Planet THE-K

Grand Opening of K-Culture Festival 2022 on September 30

Popular K-pop stars are ready to perform at the opening ceremony and THE-K Concert

Fans get to meet THE BOYZ and OH MY GIRL up close and watch K-POP concert performances by NCT DREAM,MAX and IVE

All events are live-streamed online through the official YouTube channel of K-Culture Festival

SEOUL,South Korea,Oct. 3,2022 --The K-Culture Festival 2022 got things started with 'K-Culture Festival Eve' on September 30,an evening party to celebrate the start of the festival. On this day,artists connected with their fans by introducing a wide range of Korean culture that goes beyond K-pop to K-Drama,K-food,K-beauty and K-fashion. The Ministry of Culture,Sports and Tourism (Minister PARK Bo Gyoon,MCST) together with the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (President JUNG Kil-hwa,KOFICE) will host the "K-Culture Festival 2022".

K-Culture Festival 2022 Eve image

At the opening ceremony slated for Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on October 1,musical actors will perform a gala show by acting out the best scenes of famous Korean dramas like <Dae Jang Geum>,<Itaewon Class>,<The Red Sleeve> and <My Liberation Notes> with an orchestra performance. Followed by the musical performance is a drama talk show with popular actors such as Hong Su ah and Seol Junghwan. THE-K DRAMA Concert,which includes the performances of singers KYUHYUN,Kim Nayoung,and Paul Kim will be next up to impress audiences with the theme songs from popular dramas,including <Hotel Del Luna>,<Descendants of the Sun>,<Our Beloved Summer> and <Wise Doctor Life>.

The top K-pop artists will be performing throughout the whole event of K-Culture Festival 2022(Sept. 30 – Oct.8). Singers scheduled to perform include NCT DREAM,THE BOYZ,MONSTA X,IVE,OH MY GIRL,WJSN,WINNER and ZICO.

On October 2 and 3,THE BOYZ and OH MY GIRL will be meeting their fans at the Jamsil Auxiliary Stadium. During this event called "Talk & Stage," the two idol groups will perform on stage and spend time communicating with their fans. This will include answering to their fans' questions and playing games together.

'THE-K Concert'at Jamsil Main Olympic Stadium on October 7(Fri) marks the festival's highlight with BLANK2Y,CRAVITY,MCND,NCT DREAM,STAYC,WINNER,WJSN and ZICO (listed in alphabetical order) delivering the essence of K-pop performances. MAX,a red-hot American singer-songwriter,will also perform on stage.

'THE-K Stage,'being held from October 2 to 8,has a lineup of diverse genres embracing K-POP,jazz,ballad,hip-hop,indie,and DJing.

The K-Culture Festival 2022 pursues a festival made together by fans and artists of Korean culture. Visitors are sure to check out the 'Fandom Making Space' and the exhibition of award-winning makeup and stage costumes planned and decorated by fans from the 'K-Culture Challenge.' There will be exhibitions of various industries related to Korean culture,such as K-food,beauty,fashion,games,webtoons,handicrafts,K-pop goods,fandom platforms and streaming.

More information about this festival are available on the official website (kculturefestival.kr). All performances,exhibitions and programs are free of charge. Second ticketing for 'THE-K Concert' will be open on October 4 through Interpark. Major events of the festival will be streamed live on the official website and YouTube channel of K-Culture Festival 2022.