Upcoming Events February 2026

EXHIBITION                                                              

Red Geezer 5th Solo Art Exhibition                         

  • Dates: December 19, 2025 – February 19, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Venue: De Young Art
  • Museum, Exhibition Room 2
  • Admission: Free; no reservation needed
  • Inquiries: 062-223-6515

PERFORMANCE                       

Art Bubble Show: Season 2

  • Date: February 28 (Thu.)
  • Time: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
  • Venue: May 18 Memorial Cultural Center, Democracy Hall
  • Ticket Price: 10,000 won
  • Admissions: Must be 2 or older
  • Reservations: TicketLink
  • Inquiries: 1588-7890

CONCERT                                  

Lim Jae-beom 40th Anniversary Concert: “I Am Lim Jae-beom”

  • Date: February 28 (Sat.)
  • Time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Venue: Kim Daejung Convention Center, Halls A & B
  • Reservations: TicketLink
  • Inquiries: 1522-4248

THEATER  

The Tale of the Old Thieves

  • Dates: February 20 & 21 (Fri. & Sat.)
  • Times: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday 2:00 & 5:00 p.m.
  • Venue: Bitgoeul Citizen’s Cultural Center
  • Ticket Price: 33,000 to 66,000 won
  • Admissions: Must be 12 or older
  • Reservations: Yes24
  • Inquiries: 1551-7122

Hansel and Gretel Family Musical

  • Date: February 28 (Sat.) Times: 11:00 a.m., 2:00 & 4:00 p.m.
  • Venue: Gwangsan Cultural Arts Center
  • Ticket Price: 9,500 to 13,500 won
  • Admissions: Must be 24 months or older
  • Reservations: NOL Interpark
  • Inquiries: 053-423-1219

Curiosity: Season 3 – Fairytale Rescue Operation

  • Date: March 7 (Sat.) Times: 11:00 a.m., 2:00 & 4:30 p.m.
  • Venue: Chosun Univeristy, Haeoreum Hall
  • Ticket Price: 66,000 won
  • Admissions: Must be 24 months or older
  • Reservations: TicketLink
  • Inquiries: 1522-7176

CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT                                                              

2026 Grand Orchestra Week at Gwangju Arts Center

Celebrating the Gwangju Arts Center’s 35th anniversary, this major classical festival features world-class orchestras and ensembles from both Korea and abroad.

  • Dates: February 3–6 (Tue.–Fri.)
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. Venue: Grand Theater, Gwangju Arts Center
  • Inquiries: 062-613-8236

Day 1: Gwangju City Symphony Orchestra: 403rd Regular Concert, Nr. 2

  • Brahms Piano Concerto No.2
  • Brahms Symphony No.2
  • *Program subject to change.
  • Date: February 3 (Tue.)
  • Performance Time: 110 min. (including 20-min. intermission)
  • Inquiries: 010-4649-5595 (Fantasia)

Day 2: KBS Symphony Orchestra Special Performance

  • Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2
  • Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
  • *Program subject to change.
  • Conductor: Kim Hong-jae
  • Piano: Yoon Hong-cheon Date: February 4 (Wed.)
  • Performance Time: 120 min. (including 15-min. intermission)

Day 3: Japan’s TPSO String Ensemble Special Performance

  • Marcello Oboe Concerto
  • Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.4
  • Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
  • *Program subject to change.
  • Concert Guide: Ahn Inmo Violinist: Kim Da-mi Date: February 5 (Thu.)
  • Performance Time: 90 minutes (including 15-minute intermission)

Day 4: The Vienna Philharmonic Ensemble: 2026 New Year Concert

The Philharmonic Ensemble: 13 principal and active members of the Vienna Philharmonic present the grand finale of the 2026 Grand Orchestra  Week, capturing the festive spirit and tradition of a New Year’s concert.

Program Highlights

  • Viennese Classics: Upbeat waltzes, polkas, and operettas featuring Johann Strauss II and Franz Lehár
  • Emotional Depth: Works by Hellmesberger and Sieczynski evoke Viennese nostalgia
  • Modern & Tango: The second half features Bizet’s Carmen Fantasy, Shostakovich’s Waltz No. 2, and Piazzolla’s Oblivion.

Ensemble Leader: Shkёlzen Doli Date: February 6 (Fri.)

Performance Time: 85 min. (including 15-min. intermission)

The Compilers

Luis Andrés González is a Mexican GKS scholar and master’s student in cultural anthropology at Chonnam National University.

Amy Park is a coordinator at Asia Legal Resource Center Korea. She is currently living and learning in Gwangju with her son.