Experience Korean Culture and Family Values at the 2024 Seoul K-Family Festival
The Seoul K-Family Festival is back for its second year, uniting families from all walks of life to celebrate Korea’s rich cultural heritage. This year’s festival promises an array of engaging activities, performances, and discussions designed to honor and spread the proud culture of Korean families (K-Family) to the world. Join us from June 21st to 23rd at the Seoul Children’s Grand Park to experience the beauty and joy of K-Family traditions!
What is the K-Family Festival About?
The K-Family Festival is an annual celebration inspired by the spirit of Hongik Ingan(the philosophy of benefiting all mankind), aimed at reviving the traditional Korean extended family culture. This festival emphasizes universal values and ethics surrounding love, gender, marriage, and family, advocating for policies on low birth rates, aging populations, and proper sex education. The concept of ‘K-Family’ represents the extended family culture imbued with the founding principles of Hongik Ingan, central to Korea’s heritage.
The Seoul K-Family Festival aspires to be a catalyst for overcoming the challenges of a low birthrate and an aging society, celebrating the enduring values and traditions of Korean families.
What to Expect
Come and experience the spirit of K-Family, where tradition meets contemporary family values, creating a vibrant and inclusive community event for all!
Various civic organizations collaborate to prepare this festival, which showcases the rich traditions and values of Korean extended family culture. The festival features activities for all family members, including competitions, family song contests, policy exhibitions, talk concerts, and vibrant cultural performances. Additionally, there are hands-on experience booths for parents and children to enjoy together.
1. Main Programs
Talk Concert: This concert will feature foreign influencers and broadcasters active in Korea, discussing various perspectives on K-Family culture from around the world in a talk show format.
Family Singing Contest: A competition where families can showcase their musical talents.
Traditional Korean Wedding Performance: This performance represents the union of male and female, embodying the principles of yin and yang, and symbolizes the joining of two families, looking ahead to the future of their descendants. The traditional wedding ceremony highlights the enduring love and trust between men and women throughout their lives.
Exhibition and Award Ceremony: Showcasing and honoring entries from various contests, including policy proposals to address low birth rates and aging, family portraits illustrating the foundation of a peaceful world, and photos of happy families.
2. Additional Programs
Traditional Games Experience: Interactive sessions where families can enjoy traditional Korean games.
Family VR Experience: Virtual reality activities designed for family participation.
Policy Exhibition: Displays and information on policies addressing low birthrates and aging.
Photo Wall and Life Cut Booths: Fun photo opportunities for memorable family moments.
Interactive Booths: Diverse hands-on activities for parents and children to enjoy together.
Cultural Performances: A variety of cultural shows, including magic and bubble shows.
Taekwondo Demonstrations: Showcasing the martial art’s discipline and skill.
Random Play Dance: Fun and spontaneous dance activities for everyone.
Please refer to the image below for the detailed festival program schedule. You can check the programs for each date and enjoy the festival to the fullest.
How to Get There
The Seoul K-Family Festival is held at the Open Stage in Seoul Children’s Grand Park. Here are several ways to reach the venue:
By Subway:
Line 7: Get off at Children’s Grand Park Station and use Exit 1. The park entrance is a short walk from the station.
Line 5: Get off at Achasan Station and use Exit 3. It’s about a 15-minute walk to the park from the station.
By Bus:
Local Buses: You can take bus numbers 102, 302, 303, or 2222 and get off at the Children’s Grand Park bus stop.
By Car:
Enter the address for Seoul Children’s Grand Park in your navigation system: 216 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul [서울특별시 광진구 능동로 216 (능동) ]
Parking is available at the park, but spaces may be limited, so public transportation is recommended.
Open Stage in Seoul Children’s Grand Park
Event Details
When | June 14th – June 16th, 2024 |
Where | Open Stage in Seoul Children’s Grand Park (216 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul) |
Price | Free |
Inquiries | Homepage: K-Family Festival Instagram: @kffs.2024 |
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