Speakers
- Kim Fontaine-Skronski, 5X社区Executive Director
- Won-shik Woo, National Assembly
- Pablo O帽ate, 5X社区Past President
- Irasema Coronado, WC2025 Program Co-Chair
- Azul A. Aguiar Aguilar, WC2025 Program Co-Chair
- Euiyoung Kim, Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Co-Chair
- Serge Granger, Chair of the 5X社区Committee on Organization, Procedures and Awards (COPA)
- Yuko Kasuya, 5X社区President
- Vanessa Elias de Oliveira, WC2027 Program Co-Chair
- Francesca Longo, WC2027 Program Co-Chair
- H.E. Emilia Gatto, Ambassador of Italy in Korea
Simultaneous Interpretation Available
Cultural Performance: Gugak-Isang
Gugak-Isang is a dynamic performance group composed of young traditional Korean musicians who bring vibrant music and performance art to life amidst the fast pace of modern city life. Founded in 2014, the group reinterprets and re-creates Korea鈥檚 traditional performing arts鈥攕uch as pungmul (folk percussion), shamanic rituals, and mask dances鈥攖hrough a contemporary lens.
In 2021, Gugak-Isang gained public recognition by reaching the Top 5 on JTBC鈥檚 鈥淧oongryu: Battle Between the Vocalists,鈥 where they showcased the beauty and charm of Korean traditional music to a wide audience. With their unique style, they deliver comfort and inspiration to people worn out by daily life, while continuously striving to contribute to the growth and evolution of gugak.
Audio Visual Team
- Sangyun Park
- Soohyun Suh
- PolyworX Audio (Director: Sungyong Kwon)
- Lighting Story (Director: Won Hyuk Choi)
