Upcoming Events – June 2026

PERFORMANCES & MUSICALS    

“Shining”: A Cinema and Korean Shamanic Ritual Repertoire

• Dates: June 7 (Sun.) Time: 7:00 p.m.
• Venue: National Asian Culture Center, Arts Theater, Theater 2
• Admission: Ages 12 and up
• Tickets & Info: Nol Interpark; Gochang Nongak Preservation Society: 063-562-2044
• Overview: Experience an innovative multidisciplinary performance as “Shining” translates the spiritual depth of a traditional gut into a stunning cinematic repertoire of light and dance.

Kim Dong-ha Stand-up Comedy Tour: “Life Goes On”

• Dates: June 13 (Sat)
• Times: 6:00 p.m.
• Venue: Gwangju National University of Education, Punghyang Cultural Center
• Tickets & Info: Ticketlink; M-Star Company: 1599-1216
• Overview: Join Kim Dong Ha for a night of relatable laughs and spontaneous comedy as he brings his “Life Goes On” tour to the stage.

Musical Show “Princess Catch! Teenieping”

• Dates: June 13 & 14 (Sat. & Sun.)
• Times: 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.
• Venue: Gwangju Arts Center, Grand Theater
• Admission: 24 months and up
• Tickets & Info: Nol Interpark; GongYeonMaru: 1588-0766
• Overview: Experience the magical world of “Superstar! Princess Catch! Teenieping,” a dazzling family musical that brings the beloved characters to life through spectacular performances and enchanting fantasy stories.

Live Game Musical: Mellow TV “Run It Up, Team Nappa”

• Dates: June 6 & 7 (Sat. & Sun.)
• Times: (Sat.) 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. (Sun.) 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m.
• Venue: Gwangju Arts Center, Main Hall
• Duration: 70 minutes
• Tickets & Info: Ticketlink; N-Together: 070-4108-9999
• Overview: An immersive live game musical that transforms the audience into active players who help the characters solve missions through real-time interaction. This high-energy production perfectly blends the magic of live theater with the thrill of a competitive digital adventure.

CONCERTS                                       

The 9th Original Music Concert of Composer Kim Seung-il: A Farewell Performance – “Territory of Tears”

• Date: June 9 (Tue.) Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Gwangju Arts Center, Small Theater
• Tickets & Info: All seats by invitation: 010-8604-5446
• Overview: Celebrate composer Kim Seung-il’s illustrious career at this farewell concert, featuring a meaningful retrospective of his orchestral and chamber works alongside the Gwangju community and fellow artists.
  

Gwangju Philharmonic Orchestra: Otium Concert II – Viola

• Dates: June 5 (Fri.)
• Time: 11:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Gwangju Arts Center, Small Theater
• Tickets & Info: Gwangju City Symphony Orchestra: 062-613-8241
• Overview: Experience a moment of true otium (leisure) through the soulful melodies of violist Shin Kyoung-min and pianist Choi Sun-yoon, offering a peaceful escape from your daily routine.

ACC Choice: Maisky Trio

• Date: June 5 (Fri.)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Duration: 120 minutes
• Venue: National Asian Culture Center (ACC), Arts Theater, Theater 2
• Tickets & Info: ACC Foundation homepage: 1899-5566
• Overview: The Maisky Trio brings a lifetime of musical mastery and soulful storytelling to the stage, offering a rare opportunity to witness a legendary father and his children in perfect harmonic unity.

ACC Brunch Concert Plus: Shin Seung-tae’s Gyeonggi Folk Song Lecture Concert

• Date: June 24 (Thu.)
• Times: 11:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Venue: National Asian Culture Center (ACC), Arts Theater, Theater 2
• Ages: 7 and up
• Tickets & Info: Advance reservations (ACC website): 1899-5566
• Overview: Discover the beauty of Gyeonggi Minyo this June with Shin Seung-tae, as he delivers a masterful performance of traditional Korean folk songs at the Asian Culture Center.

2026 Lee Jae Hoon National Tour Concert

• Date: June 20 (Sat.) Time: 5:00 p.m.
• Duration: 120 minutes Venue: Gwangju Arts Center,
• Grand Theater Tickets & Info: Ticketlink; 1522-2061
• Overview: Experience “The Lee Jae Hoon,” a soulful evening where legendary vocals and timeless melodies come together to create a gift-like atmosphere of shared memories.

ART EXHIBITIONS                          

IHAM Campus Polish Poster Collection: “Silence, That Quiet Shout”

• Dates: May 1 – June 21
• Times: Tue.–Sun.: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Wed. & Sat.: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Closed every Monday)
• Venue: ACC Creative Culture Center Complex, Exhibition Hall 1
• Tickets & Info: 99 Ticket, Nol, Naver, or Kakao
• Overview: The ACC presents the Polish Poster School, the movement that revolutionized 1950s–60s design. Merging socialism and liberalism, these world-renowned works transcend decoration to serve as a powerful, living record of resistance.
  

ACC Thematic Exhibition: “Cosmo, Asia, People”

• Dates: May 14 (Thu.) – August 23 (Sun.)
• Times: (Tue.–Sun.) 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Wed. & Sat.) 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Closed every Monday)
• Venue: ACC, Creative Culture Center Complex, Exhibition Halls 3 & 4
• Participating Artists: 30+ artists from across Asia and beyond, including Latif Mohidin and Georgette Chen.
• Overview: Starting with Lee Ungno’s ink drawings, this exhibition explores #Cosmo, #Asia, and #People to reimagine humanity in a planetary age. It bridges cosmological mystery and non-Western sensibility to move beyond anthropocentrism, awakening our capacity to dream differently.

ACC Film & Video: “Asia, The Apparatus”

• Dates: March 19 – September 27
• Times: (Tue.–Sun.) 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Wed. & Sat.) 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Closed every Monday)
• Venue: ACC Creative Culture Center Complex, Exhibition Hall 2
• Admission: Free to all ages
• Overview: Using moving images as apparatus, this exhibition reconstructs the history and collective sensibility of communities through the interwoven processes of documentation, representation, and rewriting.

EXHIBITIONS & EXPERIENCES    

The Giver: “The Machines We Call Media”

• Dates: May 16 – July 19
• Time: (Tue.–Sun.) 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Wed. & Sat.) 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Closed every Monday)
• Venue: ACC, Creative Culture Center Complex, Exhibition Hall 5
• Overview: Inspired by The Giver, this exhibition explores the shift toward a machine-led memory culture, where media acts as a precise and colossal transmitter of shared human history beyond the limits of emotion.

ACC Asian Arts Experience: Asian Crafts

• Dates: June 10 (Wed.) Time: 2:00–4:00 p.m., 7:00–9:00 p.m.
• Venue: ACC, Cultural Education Room 1 (B2)
• Inquiries: 1899-5556, 062-601-4324
• Overview: Themed “Spring Flower Night Walk,” this festival features beautifully illuminated night landscapes. Highly recommended is visiting around sunset to stroll along the enchanting, flower-lined night trails.