SYDNEY, NSW – 28 September 2026
The Korean Cultural Centre Australia (Director: Dr Sunmin Yoon, hereinafter ‘KCCAU’), hosted the 2026 Chuseok Korean Culture Festival at the Centre on Saturday 26 September, welcoming local visitors to experience traditional and contemporary Korean culture through a range of programs.
Held to celebrate Chuseok, one of Korea’s major traditional holidays, the event welcomed more than 300 visitors, who took part in cultural programs and explored the exhibitions currently on display at the Centre.
The event opened with a traditional Korean music performance by gayageum player Eonhwa Lee and haegeum player Eunji Choi from Seoul National University. Accompanied by Julia An, a student majoring in piano at the University of Sydney, the musicians showcased the distinctive sounds of Korean traditional instruments alongside the piano.
The performance featured traditional pieces including gayageum sanjo and Korean folk songs, as well as the iconic Australian song ‘Waltzing Matilda’ and ‘Golden’ from the popular animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters. The performance was well received by the audience.
Visitors had the opportunity to enjoy a craft activity inspired by Chuseok symbols such as the full moon and the moon rabbit. At the ‘Make Your Own Moving Moon Rabbit’ activity, participants decorated their own moon rabbits and wrote their wishes on a full moon, creating a fun and creative way to experience the spirit of Chuseok.
A dalgona challenge was held, inspired by the Korean childhood game that has gained international popularity through Korean content. Visitors carefully attempted to separate the dalgona shapes, with successful participants receiving a small gift.
Korean food and Chuseok traditions were another highlight of the event. Chef Yoon Dae-gwan from the official residence of the Consul-General of the Republic of Korea prepared an assortment of Korean savoury pancakes, while visitors sampled songpyeon, a traditional Chuseok rice cake, and traditional Korean drinks. The program introduced the tradition of sharing food with family and neighbours during Chuseok, giving visitors an insight into Korean holiday traditions.
The Centre served traditional Korean drinks including sujeonggwa, sikhye and maesil-cha. The drinks attracted considerable interest, with a number of visitors asking for more information about them and Korean food more broadly.
Dr Sunmin Yoon, Director of KCCAU, said, “It was meaningful to celebrate Chuseok by sharing both traditional and contemporary Korean culture at the KCCAU. I hope the event gave local visitors an opportunity to experience the Korean tradition of sharing food and spending time with family and neighbours during the holiday.”
KCCAU will continue to promote traditional and contemporary Korean culture through a range of programs that encourage visitors to experience Korean food, crafts, music and other aspects of Korean culture.
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