Upcoming Events – November 2026

Village Arts Center

• Dates: September 12 – November 14
• Venue: Seogu Cultural Center, Performance Hall, 2nd Floor
• Tickets & Info: 10,000 won per performance. A 50% discount is available to Seogu Cultural Center members.
• Inquiries: 062-654-4323
• Overview: A community performing arts project bringing residents and neighborhoods together through art. The program features a range of genres, including musical theater, traditional theater, contemporary drama, and classical music.

Schumann: A Specially Programmed Theater

• Date: November 5
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Arts Center, Grand Theater
• Tickets & Info: Open to elementary school students and older audiences. R seats: 50,000 won / S seats: 40,000 won Presented by Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City Arts Center and PH E&M.
• Overview: A specially programmed theater production titled Schumann.

Original Opera: Chungjang

• Date: November 7
• Time: 3 p.m. Venue: Arts Center, Small Theater
• Tickets & Info: Ages 7 and above.
• All seats: 50,000 won
• Inquiries: Ticketlink, 1588-7890 / Gwangju Bel Canto Vocal Academy, 010-3088-9982
• Overview: Chungjang evokes loyalty to the country and its people (chung) and a strong, courageous spirit (jang). More than simply a street name, Gwangju’s Chungjang-ro embodies the loyalty and righteousness of General Kim Deok-ryeong, who raised a volunteer army to defend the country during the Japanese invasions of Korea.

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9: Choral

• Date: November 6
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Arts Center, Grand Theater
• Tickets & Info: Open to elementary school students and older audiences. R seats: 30,000 won / S seats: 20,000 won / A seats: 10,000 won Presented by Camerata Jeonnam.
• Overview: A concert featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, known as the Choral Symphony.
  

Otium Concert V: Flute

• Date: November 5
• Times: 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. (Two performances)
• Venue: Arts Center, Small Theater
• Tickets & Info: S seats: 20,000 won / A seats: 10,000 won
• Presented by Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City Symphony Orchestra.
• Overview: The fifth installment of the orchestra’s Otium Concert series, titled Flute, presented as part of the municipal performing arts program.

ACC Brunch Concert Plus

• Date: November 25
• Times: 11 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Asian Culture Center (ACC), Arts Theater, Theater 2
• Tickets & Info: Ages 7 and above (born in 2019 or earlier). R seats: 30,000 won / S seats: 20,000 won
• Reservations: ACC website, ticket office, or call center.
• Inquiries: 1899-5566
• Overview: Join docent Lee Seo-jun for a special art journey tracing the remarkable history of French art through music. This November edition of ACC Brunch Concert Plus brings art and classical music together in Classical Music Goes to the Museum – France.
  

ACC Choice: Duck Pond

• Dates: November 27–29
• Times: Friday: 7:30 p.m., Saturday: 4 p.m. & 7 p.m., Sunday: 3 p.m.
• Venue: Asian Culture Center (ACC), Arts Theater, Theater 1
• Tickets & Info: Ages 7 and above (born in 2019 or earlier). R seats: 70,000 won / S seats: 50,000 won / A seats: 30,000 won
• Reservations: ACC Foundation website, ticket office, or call center.
• Inquiries: 1899-5566
• Overview: Circa playfully reimagines the classic ballet Swan Lake through a vibrant blend of circus, theater, and dance.

Changgeuk Company’s 63rd Regular Performance: The Tale of Master Hwachung

• Date: November 12 Time: 7:30 p.m. Running time: 80 minutes.
• Venue: Arts Center, Grand Theater
• Tickets & Info: Ages 5 and above. R seats: 30,000 won / S seats: 20,000 won / A seats: 10,000 won
• Presented by Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City Changgeuk Company.
• Overview: The company presents The Tale of Master Hwachung as its 63rd regular performance, part of the municipal performing arts program.
  

ACC Wednesday Theater: Dried Chili Peppers and Peach-Scented Lipstick

• Date: November 4, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. Screening: 110 minutes, followed by a 30-minute post-screening discussion (GV).
• Venue: Asian Culture Center (ACC), Cultural Information Center, Theater 3 (B3)
• Tickets & Info: Ages 13 and above.
• Seating: 200 seats; 70% allocated to online reservations and 30% to on-site bookings.
• Reservations: ACC website, ticket office, or call center.
• Inquiries: 1899-5566
• Overview: Experience an outstanding stage production through a vivid screening. Dried Chili Peppers and Peach-Scented Lipstick explores queer identity within a family narrative.

Byeolbam Art Museum: October–November Invited Artist Exhibition

• Dates: October 2 – November 2
• Times: 6 p.m. – Midnight
• Venue: Byeolbam Art Museum
• Tickets & Info: Free admission
• Inquiries: 062-960-3686
• Overview: An invited artist exhibition at Byeolbam Art Museum, open for evening viewing throughout October and into early November.

Son Ji-won Solo Exhibition: Even a Moment of Light

• Dates: November 3–12
• Times: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Venue: Ark Gallery (next to the ACC)
• Tickets & Info: Admission fees and contact information not specified.
• Overview: Artist Son Ji-won offers moments of tranquility and healing inspired by nature – moments that people caught up in the bustle of modern life often overlook.

Mithila Painting: Connecting Hearts and Lives

• Dates: August 20, 2026 – February 28, 2027
• Times: Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Extended hours until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
• Venue: Asian Culture Center (ACC), Cultural Information Center, Asia Culture Museum, B3, Special Exhibition Gallery 2
• Tickets & Info: Free admission.
• Inquiries: ACC Call Center, 1899-5566
• Overview: An exhibition of Mithila painting, exploring the connections between hearts and everyday life.

Bium Museum 2026 Special Autumn Exhibition

From a Wooden Hammer That Saved Lives to a Philosophical Hammer That Saves the Earth

• Dates: September 15 – November 17
• Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Venue: Bium Museum, Gwangju
• Tickets & Info: Admission: Adult admission fee 5,000 won. Children and teenagers are admitted free.
• Inquiries: 062-222-6668
• Overview: A special autumn exhibition exploring the theme “From a Wooden Hammer That Saved Lives to a Philosophical Hammer That Saves the Earth.”

ACC Yangban Theater: Father-in-Law and Son-in-Law

• Date: November 12
• Time: 2 p.m.
• Venue: Asian Culture Center (ACC), Cultural Information Center, Theater 3 (B3)
• Tickets & Info: Free admission. Ages 12 and above.
• Seating: 200 seats; 50% allocated to partner institutions with prior agreements and 50% to online reservations.
• Reservations: ACC website, ticket office, or call center.
• Inquiries: 1899-5566
• Overview: A film screening designed to bring heartwarming moments and cherished memories to older audiences.

Mom, Dad! What Did Grandma and Grandpa Use to Study?

• Dates: September 9 – November 30
• Time: Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed on Sundays and public holidays.
• Venue: Gwangju National University of Education, Education Museum,
• Permanent Exhibition Gallery, 2nd Floor
• Inquiries: 062-520-4237
• Overview: Through textbooks, this exhibition explores education and everyday life in the past, along with the memories of those who attended school at the time.

I, Human: Responding to the Technocene

• Dates: October 23 – November 8
• Times: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wednesday & Saturday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Venue: Asian Culture Center (ACC), Cultural Creation Center, Multi-Purpose Exhibition Halls 3 and 4
• Tickets & Info: Open to all ages. Advance registration is required for XR works.
• Inquiries: 1899-5566
• Overview: ACT Festival 2026, I, Human, asks what principles should guide our response to technology in an age when AI and robots are helping shape the world.

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Jeong Chanjong has been working with the Gwangju International Center since March of this year. He is teaching humanities at Chonnam National University.