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    Korean Culture Experience Village - KEV

    Korean Culture Experience Village - KEV

    Learning & Networking
    Networking
    Arts & Culture
    Expat / International

    Date

    Monday, October 19, 2026 – Friday, October 23, 2026

    Time

    11:00 AM – 4:00 AM

    Location

    35 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan

    Haeundae-gu

    Price

    ₩550,000–₩740,000

    Full Event Poster

    Korean Culture Experience Village - KEV, full event poster

    About This Event

    Fifty people from around the world are coming to Busan this October for five days. If you already live here, you can be in the room without booking a flight or hotel.

    KEV 2026 is officially open to international residents in Busan. For USD 410, get full access to the five-day program, based out of Arpina in Haeundae (09:00–18:00 daily).

    👥 Who You’ll Be Joining

    Global Content Creators: Work alongside creators with a combined following of over 2 million who are participating in the full program.

    Featured Forum Guests: Three major creators from Mexico (3.7M+ followers combined) flying in specifically for Day 1's K-Culture Forum, appearing alongside key leaders shaping the future of Korean tourism.

    Industry Leaders: Learn directly from working K-pop choreographers, makeup artists, and industry professionals.

    An International Network: A curated cohort of passionate participants joining from all over the globe.

    📍 Exclusive Gala Dinner

    On Oct 19, enjoy dinner at Nurimaru APEC House on Dongbaek Island—the historic 2005 APEC summit venue closed to general reservations.

    🎟️ What’s Included

    Includes breakfast, lunch, classes, activities, local transport, materials & insurance:

    K-Pop & K-Beauty: Current comeback choreo in a mirrored studio, idol makeup & wellness.

    Culture & Korean: Make yakgwa from scratch & practice interactive Survival Korean.

    Busan Highlights: Sunset yacht tour, SUP, Igidae coastal walk & Gwangalli night view.

    💡 The Local Advantage

    When everyone else flies home on Day 5, your new global network stays right in your city.

    📋 Details

    Organized by: K-Bridge International

    Support: Korea Tourism Organization & Busan Metropolitan City

    Eligibility: Any nationality, ages 18–30 (40 seats/round, first-come basis)

    Who this is for:

    • Local Explorers: Looking for an epic week in Busan

    • Creators: Eager to collaborate & share culture

    • Global Minds (18–30): Building networks & learning from industry pros

    👉 [ Secure Your Spot Today ]

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