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.








