AUBURN, Ala. – The Korea Center-King Sejong Institute in the Office of International Programs is hosting Korea Fest at Auburn CityFest on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kiesel Park. The event is free and open to the public.

Korea Fest will include several arts and crafts exhibitions and activities such as calligraphy, a Hanbok photo booth and traditional Korean games. Also, the event will offer attendees the opportunity to take in live musical and dance performances starting at 11 a.m. with a traditional Korean drum and fan dance followed by a number of K-Pop dances performed by the winners of this year’s K-Pop Party—a Korean pop music contest.

“The Korea Center-King Sejong Institute is proud to offer the Auburn community with an avenue to better understand and connect with Auburn’s growing Korean and Korean-American population through cultural events such as Korea Fest,” said Ellie Lee, Korea Center-King Sejong Institute coordinator.

To learn more about the Korea Center-King Sejong Institute and its events and language courses offered throughout the year, visit the Office of International Programs website.

(Written by Kalani Long)

Andrew Gillespie, assistant provost of international programs, poses in Hanbok photo booth with wife Dee.