Bridge to Korean Music
Enlightened Connections: Bridge to Korean Music

Enlightened Connections: Bridge to Korean Music
Please join us for a two-day cultural and musical collaboration between Purdue University and Seoul National University. This event invites audiences to experience the depth and beauty of Korean traditional music through a hands-on workshop introducing traditional instruments, an opportunity to wear hanbok (traditional Korean attire) and take memorable photos, an educational seminar in collaboration with the SLC Korean Program, and a culminating evening concert featuring performers from Purdue, SNU’s Korean Traditional Music ensembles, and the premiere of "In E." Open to all and free to attend, this event celebrates cross-cultural exchange through music, performance, and shared experience.

Saturday, February 21, 2026 
Purdue Memorial Union, North Ballroom


2:00–5:00 PM | Interactive Workshop

  • Introduction to Korean traditional music and instruments
  • Live demonstrations by guest artists
  • Hands-on opportunity to try selected instruments
  • Hanbok (traditional Korean attire) experience and photo booth

5:00 PM | Concert

  • Premiere of "In E"
    Perforamncs by Purdue Department of Music &

    Seoul National University’s Korean Traditional Music ensemble.
  • Premiere of "In E"

Monday, February 23, 2026
Robert E. Heine Pharmacy Building (RHPH), Room 172

11:30 AM–12:20 PM | Seminar

  • Lecture-demonstration on Korean traditional music
  • Cultural and historical context presented by guest musicians

For inquires: kimhr@purdue.edu or thp@purdue.edu