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Festival 2024

 

20th Annual Korean Festival 2024


Friday, August 2
Movie night from 6-9pm
"Night of the Assasin" with Meet & Greet

Free Admission! Ward Consolidated Theatre (1044 Auahi St.)

A free movie, "Night of the Assasin", featuring South Korean movie star Shin Hyun Joon, and a meet and greet with the actor.  Limited seating.  Reserve your tickets here, limit 2 per reservation.


Saturday, August 3
Main Festival from 10am - 6pm

Kakaako Mauka Gateway Park
(Corner of Ala Moana Blvd. & Cooke St.)

Scripts are required to purchase food, beverage and products from the General Store.  Scripts are sold in $1.00 denominations.  For every $50 in pre-sale scripts purchase, you will receive $5.00 free.  (Available pre-sale options for sale are $30, $50, $80, and $100 increments, get a 10% denomination free)  Pre-sale ends at midnight on August 2.  Pre-sale script purchase receipts may be redeemed for actual scripts at the SCRIPTS booths on-site.  No refunds on unused scripts. 


 

Korean Festival Public Parking Options

  • Kakaako Waterfront Park - Free

  • Street Parking - Metered

  • Gold Bond Building (677 Ala Moana Blvd. Parking Entrance on Coral Street, $5 with Validation) - $5

  • Lot C at Ilalo Street - $1 per hour

  • 919 Ala Moana Blvd - Scan QR Code - Available after 2pm

  • Fisherman's Wharf - Scan QR Code - Available after 2pm


Korean Festival 2024 Entertainment Schedule 

 

9:45 AM
• Korean Farmers Music Association 하와이 한인 농악단 
Arang Go Go Janggu from Korea 아랑고고장고 예술인협회 한국 팀 
• aiko Center of the Pacific  일본 타이코 북춤 
• K-pop Dance - Mix Rose 케이팝 믹스로제
From Korea - Samhyun Yukgak Preservation Association - Fashion show 삼현육각보존회 패션쇼 

11:25 AM
• K-pop Dance - Sparkline  케이팝 스파크라인 
• K-pop Dance - K-Era 케이팝 케이에라 
• Filipino Dance - Novie & Williams Flores  필리핀 댄스 
• K-pop Dance X140 (Shao) 케이팝 엑스140 샤오 
• Filipino Dance - Solesisters 필리핀 댄스 
• K-pop Dance - Aura 케이팝 오라 

12:00 PM
Opening Remark 개회사 
• Governor Josh Green's Congratulatory Message 하와이 주지사 축사
• Mayor Rick Blangiardi's Congratulatory Message  호놀룰루 시장 축사
• Korean Consulate General Lee Seo Young's message 주 호놀룰루 총영사 축사
• Scholarship Awards Presentation 장학금 전달식
• Entrepreneur of the Year Award Presentation 장한 기업인 상 시상식
• Mahalo Certificate Presentation 봉사상 전달식 

1:00 PM
• Halla Huhm  할라함 
• Chinchu Roche Nanta dance 진주 로체 난타춤 
• K Pop Ddance - XStatic Dance Studio 케이팝 익스타틱 
• Taekwondo Honolulu 태권도 호놀룰루 
• Hawaii Gogo Janggu 하와이 고고 장구팀
• K Pop Dance - Mix Rose  케이팝 믹스로제 
• Halla Huhm  할라함 

2:00 PM
From Korea - Samhyun Yukgak Preservation Association 삼현육각 보존회 
• K-Pop Dance K-Era 케이팝 댄스 케이에라 
From Korea - Samhyun Yukgak Preservation Association - Fashion show 삼현육각 보존회 패션쇼 
• K-pop dance - Aura 케이팝 오라 
• Korean Farmers Music Association 하와이 한인 농악단 

3:15 PM
K-Pop Singing Contest 케이팝 노래부르기 대회 
• K-Pop Dancing Contest 케이팝 댄스 대회 
• Kohine Singing Club 코히네 노래교실 

4:00 PM
• Kimchi Eating Contest 김치먹기 대회 
• Cha Jang Myun Eating Contest 짜장면 먹기 대회 
• K Pop Dance - Vibe Dance Studio 케이팝 바이브 

5:00 PM
K-pop Girl group from Korea,  SPIA !  케이팝 걸구룹 수피아! 

6:00 PM
• Closing Remark 폐회식

Subject to change without notice

 


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PURPOSE—Sharing, promoting, and raising awareness of Korean culture in the community. The Korean Festival presents a unique, authentic taste of Korean culture through food, dance, art, music, and entertainment.

Come see, taste and listen... and experience Korea!

The Korean Festival attracts wide participation from the local community, giving people of diverse backgrounds and ethnicities a small taste of Korean culture.



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