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Following last year’s banger event, the Melbourne Korea Festival will return this month for a two-day celebration of the food, music and culture of the East Asian nation.
Running from 11am to 8pm on May 10 and 11, the free Fed Square event is set to be packed with so many fun activities and delicious snacks that you could easily spend the whole day there.
Melbourne Korea Festival 2024
- The yearly event will be held at Fed Square on May 10 and 11 from 11am to 8pm
- Activities will include a cooking demonstration, traditional dances, music, crafts and games
- The event is free, but registration is required for certain events
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After the morning’s opening ceremony, catch the Samul-Pangut percussion ensemble, a taekwondo and martial arts performance, the Waverly Children’s Choir and plenty of K-pop madness.
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Next, challenge yourself to Squid Game competitions including a Tug of War and the famous Red Light Green Light game. Competitors are invited to sign up online so they don’t miss out.
If you’re feeling a little peckish, snack on some tteokbokki, jigae and kimchi pancake from the food stalls, or learn to cook something for yourself at the cooking demonstration.
There will also be K-Beauty, traditional clothing and crafts on sale, as well as language lessons throughout the day.
The night will finish with a dramatic event full of dance and music: the K-Pop World Festival Melbourne round. The ultra-popular talent event goes around the world to find the top aspiring K-Pop artists. The finals, held in Changwon, South Korea, bring together K-Pop fanatics from far and wide.
For more information on the Melbourne Korea Festival 2023, head here.
