SEOUL: South Korea launched a six-month programme on Thursday to showcase its diverse artistic and cultural landscape in major cities around France, as Paris gears up for the 2024 Olympics.
The “2024 Korea Season” will feature 34 events, including performances, exhibitions and crafts, hosted by 17 Korean cultural-arts institutions affiliated with the government, according to the culture ministry that organised the programme.
The opening show, “Urban Pulse Uprising,” took place at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on Thursday.
The programme lineup also includes a concert by emerging young Korean classical musicians; a joint creative Korean opera by national troupes for opera, orchestra and choir; an exhibition of Korean craftsmanship; a special exhibit of Korean folk plays and media arts; a fair featuring Korean cultural content, such as TV dramas, films and webtoons; and a Korean tourism roadshow.
During the Olympics, “Korea House” will serve as a hub for introducing various Korean content, such as music,
drama, film and beauty, alongside tourism, books, traditional culture and Korean-style ballet to international visitors.
Source: Emirates News Agency