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Busan Metropolitan City Women's Cultural Center to Host 2026 Student Works Exhibition and Performance Showcase

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Busan Metropolitan City's Women's Cultural Center announced that it will hold the "2026 Student Works Exhibition and Performance Showcase" (hereinafter referred to as the "event") from October 20 to 22 at various locations throughout the center.

Under the theme "Discover Yourself Through Learning, Connect the World Through Culture," the event aims to share with Busan residents the outstanding achievements of students who have devoted their passion and efforts to cultural education courses throughout the year.

The opening ceremony will take place at 2:00 p.m. on October 20 in the small theater on the third floor of the Women's Cultural Center. Distinguished guests, students, and residents will gather for the occasion, which will also feature student performances encompassing traditional culture and the arts.

Exhibition spaces throughout the center will showcase carefully crafted works by students from 16 courses, including flower arrangement and traditional Korean clothing (hanbok). Performances by students from 12 courses, including traditional Korean dance and storytelling, will also take place in the third-floor small theater.

The exhibition will feature works from three courses, including traditional Korean paper crafts and Western painting, in the first-floor lobby; four courses, including flower arrangement and calligraphy, in the second-floor lobby; and eight courses, including traditional Korean paper dolls, hanbok, and fabric art, in the second-floor auditorium. Botanical art will also be displayed along the stairways connecting the first through third floors. All exhibits will be freely accessible to visitors.

The performance showcase will begin at 2:30 p.m. on October 20, featuring six performances ranging from an opening theatrical production to a concluding traditional Korean percussion performance. On October 21, six additional performances, including storytelling and traditional Korean bamboo flute (daegeum) music, will take place starting at 2:00 p.m.

A variety of interactive programs will also allow visitors to experience the creative activities firsthand rather than simply viewing the exhibits. Seven hands-on experience booths will operate in the second-floor lobby. Additional attractions, including coffee and traditional Korean liquor tastings, as well as samples of baked goods and fusion-style rice cakes, will offer visitors further opportunities to enjoy the event.

The hands-on activities will include fabric art (10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.), traditional Korean paper doll making (2:00–4:00 p.m.), and a traditional tea ceremony experience (3:00–4:00 p.m., second-floor Traditional Culture Hall) on October 20; French embroidery (10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.) and fermented grain starter salt making (2:00–4:00 p.m.) on October 21; and natural aromatherapy cosmetics making (10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.) and home fashion and easy-wear clothing making (12:00–2:00 p.m.) on October 22.

On the first day of the event, October 20, visitors will be able to sample aromatic coffee and baked goods in the first-floor lobby. On the following day, October 21, tastings of traditional Korean liquor and fusion-style rice cakes will be offered in the second-floor lobby.

The event is free and open to all residents interested in culture. Further information is available in the announcements section of the Women's Cultural Center's official website.

Meanwhile, the Women's Cultural Center operates approximately 90 cultural education courses each quarter, covering traditional culture, languages, cooking, the arts, and modern lifestyles, reflecting the needs and interests of residents. The center also brings cultural experiences and a sense of community to underserved communities through outreach activities conducted by its volunteer arts group.

In addition, the center serves as a key hub for women's employment in Busan through the operation of the Metropolitan Women's Reemployment Support Center. Its initiatives include employment and entrepreneurship counseling and training for women with career experience, job placement services, business startup support, and programs aimed at preventing career interruptions by improving workplace culture.

Kim Jeong-hwa, Director of the Women's Cultural Center, said, "As reflected in the theme 'Discover Yourself Through Learning, Connect the World Through Culture,' this event is a meaningful occasion for students who have nurtured the seeds of learning through cultural education courses over the seasons to blossom into beautiful achievements of self-realization."

She added, "We hope that residents who are weary from their busy daily lives will find renewed energy through this event and enjoy heartwarming moments of togetherness through culture."