Pre- and Post-Summit activities

Before the official programme begins, delegates are invited to explore two unique cultural spaces in Seoul. The Seoul Museum of Craft Art, Korea’s first public museum dedicated to crafts, offers insight into the country’s rich artisanal heritage. HiKR Ground, a dynamic space at the heart of K-Culture and K-Content, presents the latest trends in Korea’s creative industries. Both tours will be guided in English. Pre-registration will be required.

Pre-Summit activities

Seoul Museum of Craft Art

The Seoul Museum of Craft Art is the first public craft museum in Korea, established by remodeling five buildings of the former Pungmoon Girls' High School by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. It opened in July 2021.

The museum collects and houses over 20,000 craft items and materials spanning various eras and fields, from traditional to contemporary. It conducts exhibitions, research, and archiving on the history and techniques of crafts, as well as major craft items. Additionally, it offers craft experience programmes for both adults and children.

Official website: https://craftmuseum.seoul.go.kr/eng/main

Date/Time: Tuesday 27 May 14:00-16:30
Location: Seoul Museum of Craft Art (4, Yulgok-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul)
Tour Format: English speaking docent-led tour
Registration: This programme is for the registered delegates and accompanying persons of the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture ONLY. Pre-registration is required by 6 May via this form.

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HiKR Ground

HiKR Ground is a K-culture and K-content experience center operated by the Korea Tourism Organization. Visitors can dance and create their own K-pop music video, and explore spaces that reflect modern Korean culture — such as a convenience store, karaoke room, and streaming studio.

It also features exhibitions that highlight hidden regional destinations and local cultural content. From K-pop and dramas to festivals, HiKR Ground offers a fun and interactive way to experience the dynamic charm of Korean culture.

Official website: https://hikr.visitkorea.or.kr/en

Date/Time: Tuesday 27 May 14:00-16:30
Location: HiKR Ground (40, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul)
Tour Format: English speaking docent-led tour
Registration: This programme is for the registered delegates and accompanying persons of the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture ONLY. Pre-registration is required by 6 May via this form.

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Post-Summit activities

As a finale to the Korean experience, delegates can attend a special performance of a new opera production at the Seoul Arts Center in 2025. The opera will be performed in English, offering an engaging and memorable conclusion to the cultural journey. Pre-registration will be required.

Seoul Arts Center, Opera <The Rising World: Spirit of Water>

With the opening of the Concert Hall and Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum in 1988, the Hangaram Art Museum and Arts Library in 1990, and the completion of the Opera House in 1993, the Seoul Arts Center has become one of Korea’s premier cultural venues, welcoming over 3 million visitors annually.

This May, the Center takes a bold step forward as a producing theater with the world premiere of its new opera,The Rising World: Spirit of Water. Following the success of Otello in 2024, this English-language opera reimagines traditional Korean themes through a contemporary lens.

Official website: https://www.sac.or.kr/therisingworld_eng

Time: Saturday 31 May 19:30-21:50
Location: Seoul Arts Center (2406, Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul)
Duration: 140min
Age Policy: For elementary school students and older
Language: English with Korean subtitle
Registration: This programme is for the registered delegates and accompanying persons of the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture ONLY. Pre-registration is required by 6 May via this form.

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