Gwacheon Hanmadang Festival, held every fall, is a unique celebration embodying the unique spirit of the street art culture.
The festival’s main events are a large selection of performances by various performance teams from home and abroad as well as other invited performers. Shows include street theatre, Madang plays, dance performances, circus acts, mimes, and street music, held in the open-air stages around Gwacheon City Hall. Favorite programs include: Festival Explore Program (an interactive program allowing spectators to experience the joy of street art) and Guest Performances from abroad (giving viewers a rare look at the culture of countries around the world). Besides street performances, there are hundreds of festivities visitors may enjoy including an ‘artist area’, academic events and a marketplace filled with delicacies.
Programs/Special Events:
Guest performances by international troupes, International Academic Symposium, Street Dance Show, Puppet Festival, Insect Eco-Center, Street Art Photo Exhibition, Late-night Music Festival
Transportation: Government Complex Gwacheon Station (line 4) Exit 10
E-Mail: gcfest@gmail.com
Homepage: http://www.gcfest.or.kr/ (Korean, English)
*Photo and information courtesty of Official Site of Korea Tourism Org.
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