30 June - 11 July 2025　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Pretoria　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Korean Cultural Centre SA

267 Waterkloof Road, Brooklyn, Pretoria

Experience the elegance of Korea’s most iconic dance!

Join us at the Korean Cultural Centre for a rare opportunity to learn BUCHAECHUM, the traditional Korean fan dance renowned for its graceful movements and stunning visual formations. Led by a master dancer from Korea’s prestigious National Gugak Center, this two-week workshop will guide participants through the delicate techniques and cultural beauty of this beloved art form.

Whether you're a dancer, performer, or simply curious about Korean traditions, this is your chance to experience one of Korea’s most cherished performing arts—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, 30 June - 11 July 2025

  • Time: 2-4PM

  • Venue: Korean Cultural Centre

  • Address: 267 Waterkloof Road, Brooklyn, Pretoria

  • Fee: Free

SHOWCASE

  • Date: Friday, 11 July 2025

  • Time: 4-6PM

  • Venue: Korean Cultural Centre

  • Address: 267 Waterkloof Road, Brooklyn, Pretoria

  • Admission: Free

INTRUCTOR

KIM TAE-EUN

  • Member of the Korean National Gugak Center

  • National Intangible Cultural Property Hakyeonhwadaehapseolmu Completionist

REGISTRATION

https://forms.gle/nyrr4GfpaiCZmUDf8 *required

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

For enquiries, please contact:

012 001 9204 | kccsa@korea.kr