KSI Surabaya holds
Sejong Culture Academy Completion Ceremony, “Korean Culture Night”

> Experiencing diverse Korean culture for two weeks through Sejong Culture Academy
> Providing opportunities to experience Korean culture in Surabaya

On November 6, the Sejong Culture Academy completion ceremony was held at KSI Surabaya, Indonesia. The event was held under the theme of “Korean Culture Night,” with the participation of about 200 people, including students of Sejong Culture Academy and their families, KSI instructors, operating staff, faculty and staff of Petra Christian University, as well as citizens of Surabaya. It was a festival for everyone to celebrate the completion of the academy for students and enjoy the time together.

The Sejong Culture Academy in Surabaya, which opened on October 21 and operated for two weeks, received a great response from students with a variety of Korean cultural experiences such as Hangeul, Hanbok, Korean food, K-pop dance, Korean fan dance, and Taekwondo. Prior to the event, participants were given an opportunity to enjoy delicious Korean food, such as gimbap, tteokbokki, and bulgogi. Additionally, event participants had the opportunity to experience Samulnori at the Samulnori experience booth.

The graduation ceremony lasted for about an hour, consisting of a welcoming speech, screening of the Sejong Culture Academy, a certificate presentation ceremony, students’ performances, and a congratulatory performance. In particular, 30 students who took classes in K-pop dance, fan dance, and taekwondo performed beautifully with culture experts, based on the lessons they had, in three groups, receiving a fervent response from participants. The event ended successfully with a traditional performance by the Seonban (standing) Samulnori team to celebrate the completion of the students.

A student of the Sejong Culture Academy commented, “It was nice to learn from experts from Korea and experience Korean culture through this Sejong Culture Academy. I will never be able to forget the experience of performing in front of many people with friends.”
Herwindy Maria Tedjaatmadja, President of KSI Surabaya, remarked, “Sejong Culture Academy is one of the most popular programs of KSI Surabaya. By providing an opportunity to experience various aspects of Korean culture, it plays an important role in promoting Korean culture to the local community.”

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Written by: Hong Jong-yoon, Instructor and Operating Staff (KSI Reporter, KSI Surabaya, India)