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Bilateral International Collaboration Program for
Arts & Culture

"Kore•A•Round Culture" is a Bilateral International Collaboration Program for Arts & Culture implemented by the Ministry of Culture,
Sports and Tourism and the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE).
This program aims to promote collaboration between Korean and international cultural organizations,
establishing a sustainable foundation for global cultural exchange.
The project facilitates both inbound and outbound exchanges and partnerships between Korea and partner countries,
supporting cultural organizations and artists in developing innovative cultural projects through collaborative efforts.

SLOGAN

The name, ‘Kore•A•Round Culture’, combines “Round Culture”, indicating the hosting of both inbound and outbound events, with “Korea+Around”, suggesting cultural exchanges centered around Korea. Together, it signifies a program aimed at supporting Bilateral international cultural collaboration.

OBJECTIVES

The main objectives of the international collaboration program are as follows :

① To support overseas artists to engage in creative practice and collaborative exchange of K-culture
② To create a conducive environment for Korean artists to venture onto the global stage

2025 OVERVIEW

Bilateral International Collaboration Program for
Arts & Culture 2025

Period 2025. 05. 16. - 2026. 06. 27.

Locations Seoul, Busan, Gapyeong, Dangjin, Jeongseon, and other regions

Scope 10 projects with 9 countries (France, Austria, Germany, China, Japan, Singapore, Italy, Scotland, United Arab Emirates)

Organizer / HostMinistry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Korea / Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE)

No.
Country
Genre
Program Name
Project Title
Inbound Project
Outbound Project
No.
1
Country
France
Genre
Dance
Program Name
Korea-France Co-created Dance Production
Project Title
No Matter
Inbound Project
BusanHaeundae Stage / Busan Cinema Center Haneulyeon Theatre
25. 06. 06., 06. 08.
Outbound Project
NiceMuseum of Asian Arts
CannesThéâtre La Licorne
25. 11. 29. - 11. 30.
No.
2
Country
Austria
Genre
Dance
Program Name
Korea-Austria Collaborative Dance Project
Project Title
Dancing Miners
Inbound Project
SeoulSogang University Mary Hall Grand Theater
25. 08. 23. - 08. 24.
Outbound Project
ViennaOFF THEATER, etc.
25. 10. 23. and more
No.
3
Country
Germany
Genre
Visual Art
Program Name
Korea-Germany Co-Curated Exhibition
Project Title
uni form: Broken Twill
Inbound Project
SeoulTotal Museum of Contemporary Art
25. 08. 28.- 09. 28.
Outbound Project
BerlinP61 Gallery
25. 11. 11.- 12. 12.
No.
4
Country
China
Genre
Women’s Gukgeuk
Program Name
Korea-China Collaborative Women's Gukgeuk
Project Title
Poet Who Became a Star
Inbound Project
SeoulChangshin Art Hall
25. 09. 30.- 10. 01.
Outbound Project
YanbianAlilang Theatre
25. 12.
No.
5
Country
Japan
Genre
Traditional Performing Arts
Program Name
Korea-Japan Traditional Performing Arts Collaboration
Project Title
Cheoyong, Crossing the Sea
Inbound Project
SeoulNamsan Gugakdang
25. 10. 02.
Outbound Project
TokyoHokutopia
26. 04.
No.
6
Country
Singapore
Genre
Music
Program Name
Korea-Singapore Jazz Exchange
Project Title
Two Islands in Harmony
Inbound Project
GapyeongJarasum
DangjinDangjin Culture and Art Center
25. 10. 17., 10. 19., 10. 21.
Outbound Project
SingaporeEsplanade - Theatres on the Bay
25. 09. 27. - 09. 28.
No.
7
Country
Italy
Genre
Dance
Program Name
Korea-Italy Collaborative Dance Project
Project Title
The First Dance
Inbound Project
SeoulNakseonjae Hall of Changdeokgung Palace
25. 10. 30. - 10. 31.
Outbound Project
VerbaniaIl MAGGIORE Centro Eventi
FirenzeChiostro Grande e Complesso di Santa Maria Novella
Cagliari, SardiniaParco del Nervi
26. 06. 19., 06. 23., 06. 27.
No.
8
Country
Germany
Genre
Multidisciplinary Art
Program Name
Korea-Germany Sound Art Festival Collaboration
Project Title
Seoul-Berlin, Urban Moments
Inbound Project
SeoulThila Ground
25. 11. 15. - 11. 18.
Outbound Project
BerlinRadialsystem
26. 01. 27. - 01. 30.
No.
9
Country
Scotland
Genre
Theater
Program Name
Korea-Scotland Collaborative Theatre Workshop
Project Title
TETHER
Inbound Project
JeongseonJeongseon Culture and Arts Center
25. 12. 19.- 12. 20.
Outbound Project
EdinburghSummerhall
25. 09. 04.
No.
10
Country
United Arab Emirates
Genre
Visual Art
Program Name
KR-UAE Co-Curated Exhibition
Project Title
Layerd Medium : We Are in Open Circuits (Abu Dhabi),
SeMA-ADMAF International Collaborative Exhibition (working title)
Inbound Project
SeoulSeMA Seosomun 2F, 3F
25. 12. 16. - 26. 02. 22.
Outbound Project
Abu DhabiGallery A․S, Manarat Al Saadiyat
25. 05. 16.- 06. 30.

HISTORY

2024

Bilateral International Collaboration Program for
Arts & Culture 2024

Period June 1 - December 15, 2024

Locations Seoul, Pocheon, Chuncheon, Busan, Gwangju, and other regions

Scope 13 projects with 9 countries (USA, Brazil, Singapore, Ukraine, Italy, China, Canada, Thailand, Turkey)

Organizer / HostMinistry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Korea / Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE)

No.
Country
Genre
Program Name
Project Title
Dates
Venue
No.
1
Country
Brazil
Genre
Contemporary Dance
Program Name
Korea-Brazil Dance Collaboration
Project Title
Rotas Afora
Dates
06. 07. - 09.
Venue
BusanSongdo, Yongdusan Park, Youngdo p_ark, Busan Cinema Center
No.
2
Country
USA
Genre
Contemporary Dance
Program Name
Korea-United States Dance Collaboration
Project Title
Once And For All
Dates
07. 27. - 28.
Venue
SeoulMAJU Seoul
No.
3
Country
Canada
Genre
Contemporary Dance
Program Name
Korea-Canada Collaborative Dance Project
Project Title
BODY
Dates
09. 01. / 09. 05. / 09. 11.
Venue
SeoulSogang University Mary Hall Grand Theater
GunsanGunsan Art Center
DaeguDaegu Cuture and Arts Center
No.
4
Country
Turkey
Genre
Classical
Program Name
Korea-Türkiye Cultural Cooperation and Friendship Concert
Project Title
Presidential Symphony Orchestra & pianist Honggi Kim
Dates
09. 04.
Venue
ChuncheonChuncheon Culture and Arts Center
No.
5
Country
Thailand
Genre
Theatre
Program Name
Korea-Thailand Collaborative Play
Project Title
The Little Tiger for Korea
Dates
09. 04. / 09. 06.
Venue
SeoulModu Art Theater
PocheonBanwol Art Hall
No.
6
Country
Canada
Genre
Exhibition
Program Name
Korea-Canada Collaborative Exhibition
Project Title
Gwangju Biennale Canadian Pavilion: Home and Other Places
Dates
09. 07. - 12. 01.
Venue
GwangjuYangnim Art Center
No.
7
Country
China
Genre
Musical
Program Name
Korea-China Collaborative Musical
Project Title
Jessie's Diary
Dates
09. 11. - 13.
Venue
SeoulYeonhee Art Theater
No.
8
Country
Ukraine
Genre
Classical
Program Name
Korea-Ukraine Collaborative Classical Music Concert
Project Title
Odesa Philharmonic Orchestra & Pianist Junhee Kim
Dates
10. 02.
Venue
GoyangAram Nuri Arts Center Aram Concert Hall
No.
9
Country
Canada
Genre
Literature
Program Name
Korea-Canada Collaborative Literary Exchange
Project Title
Literary Exchange Between Anthology Project Authors
Dates
10. 12. - 13.
Venue
SeoulSeogyo Square, Maumsanchaek
No.
10
Country
Italy
Genre
Music
Program Name
Korea-Italy Collaborative Jazz Music Concert
Project Title
Korea-Italy Jazz Exchange
Dates
10. 17. - 21.
Venue
SeoulSeoul Plaza
GapyeongJara Island
SuncheonSuncheonman Bay National Garden
AnseongDong-ah Institute of
Media and Arts
No.
11
Country
Singapore
Genre
Visual Arts
Program Name
Korea-Singapore Visual Art Collaboration
Project Title
Network THE OVEN: URGENCY PROJECT
Dates
10. 20. / 11. 07. - 11. 09.
Venue
Seoulemu Cinema, Bottle Factory
No.
12
Country
Italy
Genre
Exhibition
Program Name
Korea-Italy Media Art Collaborative Exhibition
Project Title
Reflecting One Another Through
the Mirror of Art
Dates
11. 21. - 12. 05.
Venue
IncheonIncheon International Airport
DaejeonKTX Daejeon Station
No.
13
Country
Canada
Genre
Exhibition
Program Name
Korea-Canda Collaborative Exhibition
Project Title
Me to You, You to Me –Our Encounter
Through Printmaking
Dates
11. 28. - 12. 15.
Venue
SeoulSpace Sophora
2023

Bilateral International Collaboration Program for
Arts & Culture 2023

Period August 25, 2023 - February 23, 2024

Locations Seoul, Chuncheon, Chungju, Seogwipo, and other regions

Scope 10 projects, 10 countries (Germany, Israel, Hungary, Australia, France, Jordan, Colombia, Azerbaijan, USA, UK)

Organizer / HostMinistry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Korea / Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE)

No.
Country
Program Name
Project Title
Category
Genre
Dates
Venue
No.
1
Country
Germany
Program Name
KOREA-GERMANY Collaborative Exhibition
Project Title
Hidden + Lost - Tracing Sound
Category
Visual Arts,
Music
Genre
Hybrid
Dates
August 25, 2023 - September 24, 2023
Venue
Alternative Space LOOP
No.
2
Country
Israel
Program Name
KOREA-ISRAEL Puppet Festival Exchange Performance
Project Title
PUPPET FESTIVAL CHUNCHEON &
The Train Theater
Category
Performing Arts
Genre
Puppetry
Dates
September 1, 2023 - September 5, 2023.
Venue
Chuncheon Puppet Theater
No.
3
Country
Hungary
Program Name
KOREA-HUNGARY Mural Collaboration
Project Title
Rubik’s Cube Street Art
Category
Visual Arts
Genre
Contemporary Art
Dates
September 19, 2023 - September 28, 2023
Venue
In the vicinity of Hyundai Department Store COEX Branch Annex, Seoul
No.
4
Country
Australia
Program Name
KOREA-AUSTRALIA Inclusive Dance Co-production
Project Title
Counterpoise :
Dancing Against the Odds
Category
Performing Arts
Genre
Contemporary Dance
Dates
October 4, 2023 - October 5, 2023
Venue
SAC Art Hall
Ieum Center
No.
5
Country
France
Program Name
KOREA-FRANCE Dance Collaboration
Project Title
Korean-French Art connection 2
Category
Performing Arts,
Visual Art,
Music
Genre
Contemporary Dance,
Traditional Music,
Media
Dates
October 9, 2023 - October 12, 2023
Venue
Oil Tank Culture Park
Korea Culture House (KOUS)
No.
6
Country
Jordan
Program Name
KOREA-JORDAN Collaborative Exhibition
Project Title
My Red, Your Blue_Beyond
the Borders
Category
Visual Arts
Genre
Contemporary Art
Dates
October 26, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Venue
Sungkok Art Museum
No.
7
Country
Colombia
Program Name
KOREA-COLOMBIA Collaborative Performance
Project Title
Reflejos of Macondo,
Reflections of Macondo
Category
Visual Arts ,
Music
Genre
Classical Music,
Photography
Dates
October 31, 2023 - November 9, 2023
Venue
Gangdong Arts Center
Chuncheon Bomnae Theater
No.
8
Country
Azerbaijan
Program Name
KOREA-AZERBAIJAN Musical Exchange
Project Title
Musical journey
to the Land of Fire
Category
Music
Genre
Classical Music ,
Traditional Music
Dates
JCC Art Center
Venue
JCC Art Center
No.
9
Country
USA
Program Name
KOREA-UNITED STATES Young Artists’ Creative Dance Collaboration
Project Title
Hip Hop Across the Borders
Category
Performing Arts
Genre
Hip Hop ,
Street Dance
Dates
December 21, 2023
Venue
Namsan Arts Center
No.
10
Country
UK
Program Name
KOREA-UNITED KINGDOM City to City Arts and Culture
Project Title
UK・KR City of Culture Exchange
Category
Workshop,
Seminar,
Visual Arts
Genre
International Exchange
Dates
February 19, 2024 - February 23, 2024
Venue
Seoul,
Chungju,
Seogwipo
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