<Sydney Korean Festival>Seoul’s soul re-enacted in Sydney

The 2017 Sydney Korean Festival showcases a variety of quaint Korean traditions including Pyeongtaek Nongak performance which epitomises Korean traditional folk songs, dances and acrobatics representing Pyeongtaek province in Korea, and a Juggernaut game, called Chajeon Nori, a top notch interactive experience for all festival goers.

Performers of Pyeongtaek Nongak and Shin-young Ahn, the director of the Korean Culture Centre Source: SBS Korean Program

Performance 'Omudong' by Pyeongtaek Nongak Source: Pyeongtaek Nongak

Sydney Korean Festival returns for 2017. This year, the festival has expanded to two full days between the 1st and 2nd of April at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour.

Various Korean food and performances introducing Korean traditional and modern culture will excite sydneysiders.

A Juggernaut game, called Chajeon Nori, a top notch interactive experience for all festival goers! Furthermore K-POP World festival and K-Talent consisting of very talented Australians presenting dynamic Korean performances will rock the stage. Once anyone step in the Sydney Korean Festival, they will not be able to escape from the electric vibe and excitement of the performances encompassing traditional and modern Korean culture.

One of the highlights of this year's festival is Pyeongtaek Nongak performance which showcases Korean traditional folk songs, dances and acrobatics representing Pyeongtaek province in Korea. Nongak is a form of traditional performing art encompassing music, dance and rituals. What makes it more special about this performance is an Omudong a human pyramid of two adults and three children, which you never seen by any other performers from many provinces in Korea.

The interview with Pyeongtaek Nongak performers and the organizer of the festival Mr Shin-young Ahn, the Director of the Korean Culture Centre features in SBS Radio Korean Program on Friday.