Coventry University and the Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) staged an exciting programme of fashion, dance and music to celebrate Korea Day on Friday 1 October at the university’s Coventry city centre campus.
The Korea Day Festival, which celebrates the friendship and understanding between Korea and the UK, was hosted by Coventry University’s Korea Centre kicking off at Square One inside The Hub building.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, His Excellency Gunn Kim, opened the event alongside Ian Dunn, Coventry University’s Provost.
Hosted in collaboration with Korean societies in the UK, the day-long celebration of Korean culture, from the traditional to the contemporary, comprised live performances, great food and Korean cultural experiences, with attendees being treated to a Hanji Hanbok Fashion Show (traditional Korean paper costumes) supported by the Jeonju Fashion Association and performances by Y Dance Project, KDSCU (K-Pop Dance Society Coventry University) and Korean Senior Citizens UK, before renowned Royal Opera House stars Haegee Lee and David Junghoon Kim take to the stage.
A Korean Day Festival Art Exhibition was launched, with works from artists including; Young Sook Park, Chan Hyo Bae, Mee Kyoung Shin, Dong Won Lee, Kum Young Kown, Byung Chan Kim, Hyun Jung Koh and Young Hun Ham. The exhibition will be on display until October 30 at CU Coventry.
Ian Dunn, Provost, Coventry University, said: “We were delighted to host the Korea Day Festival together with the Korean Cultural Centre to celebrate Korean culture in Coventry at a time that we are also celebrating being the UK’s City of Culture for 2021. The event was open to all and we looked forward to welcoming everyone who attended.”
His Excellency Gunn Kim, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, said: "I was delighted to be invited to the Korea Day Festival.
“The event gave everyone a chance to learn about Korean culture through various performances. I hope everyone who attended the festival fully experienced the charm of Korea."
