Seoul to hold free festival to link foreign, local residents through beauty, culture

Seoul is set to host a free cultural festival on Friday, uniting local and foreign residents to explore Korean beauty, wellness, and lifestyle initiatives. The second Better Together Seoul Culture & Wellness Festival will take place from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at Oullim Square, located within Dongdaemun Design Plaza, a prominent landmark in the city's core.

Hangeul Day, a national holiday commemorating the creation of the Korean alphabet, serves as the perfect occasion for this event, which is organized by the Seoul Foreign Resident Center with support from the city.

Embassies of Colombia, Vietnam, and Uzbekistan, along with a Spanish cultural center, are expected to attend the festival. International student associations will also play a role in managing booths at the event. Attendees can expect a K-beauty and health zone offering AI-powered skin analysis, personalized color diagnosis, face painting, as well as blood pressure and blood sugar measurements. The virtual reality safety program and CPR training will also be available.

Meanwhile, the K-culture zone will provide interactive experiences, such as crafting key rings shaped like the gat, a traditional Korean horsehair hat, as well as engaging in calligraphy and traditional folk games like jegichagi, where players maintain a shuttlecock in the air using only their feet.