Bonus Experiences to Look Forward to at Korea Travel Fair 2024

If you’re in love with all things South Korean, then don’t miss out on the Korea Travel Fair 2024! This highly-anticipated annual travel event kicks off in Singapore from 17 to 19 May 2024 at Marina Square. There’s no better time to discover some of the best travel packages for a holiday to South Korea and the exciting experiences that await you there.

But wait, there’s more! Travel packages aside, there are lots more surprises you can look forward to. From beauty workshops to unique performances, here are some extra things to watch out for at the Korea Travel Fair 2024. 

Things to look out for at Korea Travel Fair 2024

1. K-Beauty Show

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Calling all skintellectuals! Here’s a chance to be drop-dead gorgeous, just like your favourite K-drama stars. Get your glam on by attending a series of workshop sessions conducted by an expert in K-beauty!  K-beauty, or Korean Beauty, is a term used to define the unique beauty standards and practices of South Korea. It focuses on the importance of natural ingredients to achieve a more natural and gentle appearance.

You’ll learn about the secrets of K-Beauty from Bobby Lee, a professor at the Department of Makeup Design, College of Beauty Arts, at Seokyeong University. He was also the Chief Makeup Artist at Espoir by Amorepacific and the Team 2 Luna Chief Makeup Artist at Aekyung Industrial Cosmetics Division. 

Bobby will conduct five K-beauty shows to teach visitors how to achieve Korean glass skin through makeup, skincare, and personal colour analysis.  After this, achieving that smooth and luminous look should be a breeze.

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2. K-Pop Dance Workshop

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Once your K-Beauty skincare routine is on point, how about busting a move on the dance floor instead? Look forward to an exciting K-Pop dance workshop by Kwak Kyung Hoon, a Korean dancer who grew up in Singapore. He’s taught K-pop dancing for the past four years and boasts 11 years of combined dancing experience in contemporary and hip-hop.

Besides that, Kyung is also active in the freestyle dance scene and has clinched multiple titles for freestyle battles across Asia, Korea, and online battles from Belarus and Ukraine. These include World Supremacy Battlegrounds 2018, Eat Da Beat 1v1 Open Styles 2020, RF Jam beach party 2v2, Explosion Battle 2v2 Online (Ukraine) 2020, and Daejeon Underground Session 2v2.

If you’re looking to sharpen your K-pop dance skills or break some new ground on the dance floor, Kyung is the mentor you need! Don’t forget to check out his workshop as you make your way through Korea Travel Fair 2024.

3. Exciting performances from South Korea

Goseong Ogwangdae

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Goseong Ogwangdae is a truly unique performance that you’ve probably never heard of, until now. This dramatic performance hails from the town of Goseong on the south coast of Korea. A group of skilled artists put on a play divided into five acts. The parts of the drama do not come together to create a whole story. Instead, they each stand independently as singular narratives. The drama is played out in a blend of colourful costumes, traditional music, and unique masks.

Bibap ‘Musical Chef’

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Prepare for a quirky combination of acting, comedy, and food! This wacky musical performance is presented through genres like beatboxing, acapella, and b-boying. It’s a moving gastronomic musical where audiences order food mid-performance and b-boy chefs zip around on stage while showing off their rock-hard abs. The Musical Chef play is a work of art that’s uniquely South Korean and you’ll never see anything else like it. 

K-Musical Performance by Kim Da Hye

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Enjoy a traditional musical presentation by performer Kim Da-hye! She presents her music through her modern interpretation based on tradition and plans to show the new synergy created by her gayageum and percussion instruments. As a musician, Kim loves her cultural traditions and enjoys rhythm in music.

For this performance, she is collaborating with percussionist Cho Bong-kuk. In addition to her unique musical arrangement, Kim Da-hye will perform a new arrangement of the song from the drama Reply, which was especially loved in Singapore, on the gayageum.

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4. 1330 Travel Helpline

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You’re planning a trip to South Korea and you’ve got a ton of questions to ask! Who are you going to call? Well, don’t worry. 1330 Travel Helpline’s got your back. This telephone and real-time chat service exists with the sole purpose of providing people with information about travelling within South Korea. 

They assist with tourist information, translation services, and much more. Knowing how to navigate this helpline will certainly make your next trip to South Korea easier, so don’t forget to check them out at the Korea Travel Fair 2024.

5. Visit Korea

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Are you planning your next visit to Korea anytime soon? Check out the VISITKOREA website for all the information you need to know! Consider this website your one-stop solution for any journey to Korea. From making a travel planner and discovering new destinations to transportation and accommodation, there’s no shortage of information. You can even discover upcoming events and festivals in Korea and plan your trip accordingly.

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