○ Three-part cultural experience festival held on September 20, 21, and 27
○ Showcasing diverse attractions spanning K-Pop concerts, traditional crafts, holiday games, and more

The Gyeonggi-do Provincial Institute for Lifelong Learning will host the K-Culture Festival, an integrated three-day cultural event featuring Korean music, cuisine, and traditional culture, on September 20, 21, and 27.

The festival will be held at the Gyeonggi Future Education Paju Campus (formerly Paju English Village). Each day will feature a unique theme—“K-Performance” on the 20th, “K-Pop” on the 21st, and “K-Food” on the 27th.

On September 20, the opening program will feature K-pop dance covers, breaking, choreographed dances, and a performance by the dance crew 1MILLION, known for their appearances on the dance reality program Street Woman Fighter. On September 21, the event will be celebrated by band Jaurim and K-pop group RESCENE, followed by a K-Pop quiz and performances from a wide range of genres, such as rock and OSTs.

September 27 will highlight the “K-Food” theme, offering a preview of Chuseok holiday traditions. Families can participate in large-scale food-making experiences such as “Giant Bibimbap” and “Long-Life Injeolmi,” while enjoying traditional gugak and pungmul performances. Visitors can also participate in traditional games like neolttwigi (a seesaw-jumping game) and jegichagi (a Korean version of hacky sack), ensuring fun for all generations.

Around 40 hands-on programs will also be available for free, including K-drama acting experiences, K-pop vocal practice, and traditional crafts, such as hanji (Korean paper) lantern-making. The festival will also feature stamp events linked to the Paju Unification Hill Tourist Zone, along with 12 types of traditional games, photo booth experiences, and other supplementary activities.

Oh Who-seok, President of the Gyeonggi-do Provincial Institute for Lifelong Learning, stated, “The Paju K-Culture Festival is a welcoming cultural event designed for all residents of Gyeonggi to enjoy and experience together,” adding, “We will continue to support this initiative so that it establishes itself as a new cultural tourist attraction in northern Gyeonggi.”