Experience the grace and beauty of one of Korea’s most iconic traditional dances!

Join us at the Korean Cultural Centre for a special opportunity to learn BUCHAECHUM (traditional Korean fan dance), celebrated for its elegant movements, flowing formations, and vibrant visual artistry. Led by a master dancer from Korea’s prestigious National Gugak Center, this workshop offers participants a rare chance to explore the techniques, discipline, and cultural depth behind this beloved performance tradition.

Whether you are a dancer, performer, or simply curious about Korean culture, come discover the timeless beauty of Buchaechum right here in Pretoria!

KOREAN FAN DANCE 'Buchaechum'

Buchaechum, or Korean fan dance, is a graceful and visually stunning traditional dance performed with large, colorful fans. Dancers in vibrant hanbok use delicate, synchronized movements to create flowing patterns that resemble flowers, waves, or butterflies. Rooted in Korea’s shamanistic and court dance traditions, Buchaechum has become one of the most iconic expressions of Korean cultural artistry—celebrated for its elegance, harmony, and symbolic beauty on stages around the world.

WORKSHOP

  • Dates: Monday–Friday, 6–17 July 2026

  • Time: 9–11AM (Advanced), 2–4PM (Beginner)

  • Venue: Korean Cultural Centre

  • Address: 267 Waterkloof Road, Brooklyn, Pretoria

  • Fee: Free

SHOWCASE

  • Date: Saturday, 18 July 2026

  • Time: 2–4PM

  • Venue: Korean Cultural Centre

  • Address: 267 Waterkloof Road, Brooklyn, Pretoria

  • Admission: Free

INSTRUCTOR

KIM TAE-EUN

  • Member of the Korean National Gugak Center

  • National Intangible Cultural Property Hakyeonhwadaehapseolmu Completionist

REGISTRATION

https://forms.gle/anyGWwFxZaqKTUeC9 *required

This programme is organized in partnership with the National Gugak Center of Korea.

For enquiries, please contact:

012 001 9204 | kccsa@korea.kr