An interactive three-day festival run by visiting Korean university students, inviting everyone in Tampere to play and try Korean culture, modern and traditional. Designed for all ages, it works for families, K-pop fans and anyone curious about Korea.
- Fri: Squid Game Challenges. Play the traditional Korean games featured in Squid Game, games Korean families have enjoyed together for generations.
- Sat: K-Food & K-Desserts. Make kimbap (Korea’s go-to picnic food), hotteok (griddle pancakes filled with melted brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts) and BTS Jungkook’s famous perilla oil buckwheat noodles, then taste traditional Korean teas.
- Sun, option 1: K-Pop Dance. Learn the latest trending K-pop dances with Korean students, then film your own challenge.
- Sun, option 2: Korean Traditional Crafts. Make a norigae (tassel ornament), a bokjumeoni (lucky pouch) lantern or a mother-of-pearl (jagae) keyring.
- Taught by Korean university students, no experience needed
All materials and ingredients are included. Note: gluten-free and vegan options are not available for the food session.
Schedule
- Fri 7 Aug, 13:30–15:30: Squid Game Challenges. Free, all ages.
- Sat 8 Aug, 13:30–15:30: K-Food & K-Desserts. €25, all ages.
- Sun 9 Aug, 10:00–12:00: K-Pop Dance (€25, beginners welcome) or Traditional Crafts (€25, all ages). The two run at the same time, so choose one.
Registration needed for every session.
