Yor-K festival delivers a taste of Korea from university campus
A UNIVERSITY hosted a day of special events celebrating Korean culture at the weekend.
The Yor-K festival shared both ancient and modern aspects of K-culture – from traditional music, dance and calligraphy to K-pop and film which are now hugely popular across the world.
It was put on by York St John University and has been held annually in the UK since 2013, providing local and international communities with an opportunity to enjoy Korean culture and art.
A collection of outdoor, family-friendly Korean cultural activities took place in the Quad at York St John University.
The activities included a Korean traditional costume (‘Hanbok’) show, Korean traditional games, crafts, calligraphy and a selection of Korean food to try.
York Theatre Royal hosted the Yor-K: Korean Music Night on Saturday, offering an eclectic showcase of traditional and contemporary Korean music and dance.
Dr Yeji Han, a lecturer in Korean and linguistics at York
St John University, said: “The Yor-K festival gives visitors the opportunity to experience firsthand both new and old elements of Korean culture.
“Interest and demand for places on our Korean language course at York St John has really grown over the past few years at York St John and so we are delighted to be able to be part of this exciting programme of events.”
Professor Karen Bryan, the Vice Chancellor of York St John University, added: “Korea has rightly gained its place as a cultural, economic, and technological powerhouse.
“We are pleased to be partnering with the Korean Cultural Centre UK to provide a platform to share fascinating aspects of Korean culture.”
We are delighted to be able to be part of this exciting programme. Dr Yeji Han, lecturer in Korean & Linguistics at York St John University.