Gyeongju World Culture Expo Foundation

In 1996, The Gyeongju World Culture Expo Foundation was established in ancient capital of Korea ‘Gyeongju’ where splendid Korean civilization had flourished throughout 5,000 years, and the historical exchanges through the Silk Road took place.

The Gyeongju World Culture Expo Foundation organises a cultural exhibition for teaching visitors about ancient Silla kingdom’s culture and modern Korean culture aiming to promote world peace through various cultural exchanges. Gyeongsangbuk-do and Gyeongju city have held global cultural festival including the concept of the Silk Road in the Gyeongju World Culture Expo eight times from 1998 to 2015. Gyeongju World Culture Expo (Foundation) wishes to promote the cultural trend of 21th century by organizing cultural exhibitions. 

1) “Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2013”

- Theme: ‘Encountering Companions Along the Road’

- 31 August - 22 September, 2013 / Istanbul (Turkey)

- Hosted by Istanbul (Turkey) and Gyeongju (Korea)

- Organised by ‘Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2013

 United Organizing Committee’

 

2) “Istanbul in Gyeongju 2014”

- Theme: ‘Starting A New Journey’

- 12 September - 22 September, 2014 / Gyeongju (Korea)

- Hosted by the City of Istanbul (Turkey), the City of Gyeongju

(Korea) and Gyeongsangbuk-Do Province (Korea)

- Organised by the City of Istanbul (Turkey), the City of Gyeongju

(Korea) and the Gyeongju World Culture Expo Foundation

 

3) “Silk Road Cultural Festival in Gyeongju 2015” (Organiser)

- Theme: “Eurasian Cultural Express”

 - 21 August -18 October, 2015 / Gyeongju City, Korea

- Organised by the Gyeongju World Culture Expo Foundation

 

4) “International Conference of the Eastern Silk Roads Story

2015”

- 1- 3 December, 2015 / Gyeongju City, Korea

- Organised by UNESCO, the City of Gyeongju (Korea), Gyeongsangbuk-Do Province (Korea), and the Gyeongju World Culture Expo Foundation

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flag Republic of Korea
Capital: Seoul
Region: Asia and the Pacific

Related Information

  • Type of Institution:

    Cultural and Artistic Institutions

    Themes:
    Arts and Literature, Nomadic Culture

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