Watch K-pop and have fun together.
The Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games 2024 (Feb. 19-Feb. 1), which is 16 days away, is attracting attention with various cultural events including K-pop.
The competition among 1,900 youth athletes (aged 15 to 18) from 80 countries in four cities in Gangwon Province, including Pyeongchang, Gangneung, Jeongseon, and Heungseong, is fierce, but the program of cultural events for not only the athletes but also the spectators is a highlight.
Although the main event is the competition, the “Cultural Olympics” is a true celebration of the friendship of the world’s youth.
Indoor performances and exhibitions every day of the Games
At the Gangneung Art Center, cultural performances by Korea’s top artists will be held on a daily basis.

Starting with ‘Dream Orchestra Gangneung’ (20th), prepared by the Korea Culture,
Arts and Education Agency, the National Contemporary Dance Company’s ‘HIP Hap’ (23rd), the National Symphony Orchestra’s Olympic Celebration (25th), the National Choir’s ‘Exciting Choral Journey’ (26th), the National Opera of Korea’s opera (27th),
Korea National University of Arts’ ‘Tradition and Modernity’ (29th), and the National Ballet’s performance (31st) will be held one after another.
The performances are held at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and 3 or 5 p.m. on weekends.
In addition, two exhibition halls in the art center will showcase works by artists with developmental disabilities from five continents and two organizations,
including Art Brue Korea.
The organizers said, “The National Contemporary Dance Company’s ‘HIP 合’ will feature two works, ‘
Breaking’ by choreographer Lee Kyung-eun and ‘Unprotected’ by choreographer Jung Chul-in.
The National Symphony Orchestra will present ‘Skater Waltz’ by Emil Waldtoifel, a musical representation of skating.”
Korean-inspired performances such as fan dance, dodanggut, and taepyeongmu by the Korea National University of Arts will also be of interest to foreigners.
