Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Our embassy is delighted to announce the Korean Culture Festival, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 10:00 AM at Transformatorhuis in Westerpark, Amsterdam. This event promises a rich and diverse experience of Korean culture, in partnership with the 'Jeollabuk-do Public Diplomacy Festival.'

The festival has two main sessions. The first session, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, will feature a market showcasing Korean products such as food, cosmetics, and K-POP merchandise. Attendees can also take part in traditional cultural experience programs, including Korean food demonstrations (Tteokbokki, Bibimbap), Hanbok try-on, Hanji crafts, and calligraphy workshops. Additionally, there will be an exhibition of traditional crafts.

Moreover, winners of the preliminary round of the K-POP World Festival held in the Netherlands will put on a K-POP performance.

The second session, starting at 5:00 PM, will include high-quality traditional cultural performances by the Jeollabuk-do Provincial Institute for Korean Traditional Performing Arts and other performance groups. The performances will include Pansori, fan dance, Samulnori, creative dance, and more.

To attend the event, free pre-registration is required. Please visit the ticketing website provided below, go to the 'Get Tickets' page, select your desired time slot, and book a General Admission ticket. 

Separate tickets are needed for participation in the Hanji crafts, calligraphy workshops, and Korean Traditional Cultural Performances which can be reserved on the same page.

Ticketing website link: https://ticketing.events/app/portal/1/11906/2024-korean-culture-festival

We eagerly anticipate your interest and participation. Thank you!

◈︎  Schedule

ㅇ 11:30  ~ 12:00 , 14:30  ~ 15:00  Korean Cooking Demonstration

ㅇ 13:00  ~ 13:30  K-Pop World Festival Netherlands Preliminary Winners’ Performance

ㅇ 10:00  ~ 16:00  Hanji(Korean Mulberry Paper) Crafts Workshop, Calligraphy Workshop

ㅇ 17:00 ~ 17:30  Opening Ceremony

ㅇ 17:30 ~ 19:00  Traditional Cultural Performances (Calligraphy performance, Fan dance, Drum dance, "Love Song," Samdo Seoljanggo, "Heungboga," etc.)