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Korea Day Celebration and Symphony Orchestra Concert
October 4 | 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
| Date & Time | Location |
|---|---|
| October 4, 2024 (4:30–9:30 p.m.) October 4 & 7, 2024 (9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) | Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall American Geographical Society Library, Golda Meir Library – East Wing Third Floor |
The Korean American Faculty & Staff Association at UWM and Korean American Association of Milwaukee host the 2024 KOREA Day (한국의 날) Celebration.
The event will kick off at 4:30 p.m. with a variety of activities, including K-Pop dance performances, Korean songs, a show-and-tell about Korea by students and community members, and Taekwondo demonstrations by a local community group. At 6:00 p.m., there will be Korean food tastings, paper folding, and traditional Korean games. Admission is free.
The main event, the 2024 Korea Day Concert, will begin at 7:30 p.m. The UWM Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Prof. Jun Kim, will perform. Internationally acclaimed pianist HaeSun Paik, Prize winner of Tchaikovsky & Queen Elizabeth International Competitions, will be the guest soloist. On this evening, she will perform Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. This concert is a ticketed event.
Additionally, the American Geographical Society Library, located on the 3rd Floor East Wing of the UWM Golda Meir Library, will feature an exhibition of the Korean national treasure, the DaeDong Yeojido (대동여지도), or “Map of the Great East.” This large-scale map of Korea, created by Joseon dynasty cartographer and geologist Kim Jeong-ho in 1861, will be on display on October 4 and October 7, with viewing hours from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Event Schedule
| Friday, October 4, 2024 | Details |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (FREE) | Exhibition of the Korean national treasure, the DaeDong Yeojido (대동여지도). This large-scale map of Korea, created by Joseon dynasty cartographer and geologist Kim Jeong-ho in 1861. |
| 4:30-6 p.m. (FREE) | Korean Cultural Program |
| 6–7:30 p.m. (FREE) | Taste of Korean food |
| 7:30 p.m.–9 p.m. (Tickets below) | UWM Symphony Orchestra will perform its season-opening concert in conjunction with the Milwaukee Korea Day Festival with a guest Korean soloist, pianist HaeSun Paik, who will perform Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. |
| Monday, October 7, 2024 | Details |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (FREE) | Exhibition of the Korean national treasure, the DaeDong Yeojido (대동여지도). This large-scale map of Korea, created by Joseon dynasty cartographer and geologist Kim Jeong-ho in 1861. |
In-person Tickets for the Symphony Orchestra Concert
| General | $10 |
| Seniors 65+, *UWM Faculty, Staff & Alumni | $8 |
| Youth 17 and Under | $5 |
| *UWM Student | FREE |
| *PSOA Student (for events in your department) | FREE |