Events

Mahalo Dinner 2011

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 @ 6:00pm
Seoul Jung Korean Restaurant
in the Waikiki Resort Hotel
Sponsors invited, additional seats available for $25.

Mahalo Dinner Program (PDF File)

Saturday, July 9, 2011
10am - 9pm
Kapiolani Park & Bandstand

Festival Event Program (PDF File)

The chamber presents the best of Korean dances, taekwondo demos, food, cultural displays, cooking demos, picture taking with traditional hanbok, traditional games, arts & crafts, children’s playground, Korean song contest, kimchee eating contest and a free concert!

From Korea: Special Performance

Hebaragi

Popular folk duel Hebaragi (Sunflower) makes their debut in Hawaii to help celebrate the 10th Annual Korean Festival. Originally formed in 1970 as a four-member group, Hebaragi consists of folk singers Lee Joo Ho and Kwang Sung Woon. Over the years, award-winning Hebaragi has received many accolades including Best Country Song, International Country Song, and the Entertainment Association Awards. They continue to devote their music to charity causes having performed in over 1,000 concerts that benefit disabled children.

This is a tentative list. Events and times are subject to change without notice.
9:40am

Korean Farmers Music and Dance

10:00am

Welcome Remarks and Introductions

10:04am

Song for Koreans in Hawaii

10:08am

Christ Methodist Church Dance Team

10:15am

Halla Huhm Dance Studio

10:25am

Chum Sa Rang

10:34am

Myung Woo Dahn

10:42am

Muryangsa Bo Hyun Dance Group

10:52am

Muryangsa B-Boys

11:00am - 2:00pm Cooking Show at the Expo Tent
Kalbi Chim, Sun Dubu Chige, Tukpoki and making of Kimchee by Keeaumoku Super Market
11:10am

Hawaii Matsuri Taiko

11:30am

Royal Hawaiian Band

12:30pm

Mayor Peter Carlisle's Congratulatory Message & Presentation

12:40pm

Welcome Remarks from Consul General Young Gil Suh & Presentation

12:50pm

Student Scholarship Award and Entrepreneur of the Year Award Presentation

1:11pm

Leilani Soon, Miss Hawaii International - Hula Dance

1:25pm

US Taekwondo Center

1:50pm

Welcome Remarks from Governor Neil Abercrombie

2:02pm

Chum Sa Rang

2:11pm

Myung Woo Dahn

2:20pm

Halla Huhm Dance Studio

2:29pm

Christ Methodist Church Dance Team

2:35pm

Kimchee Eating Contest

3:00pm

Muryangsa Bo Hyun Dance Group

3:00pm

Halla Huhm Dance Studio

3:17pm

Christ Methodist Church Dance Team

3:24pm

Chum Sa Rang

3:33pm

Myung Woo Dahn

3:40pm

Korean Farmers Music and Dance

4:00pm

David Ippen Taekwondo Honolulu

4:40pm

Leilani Soon, Miss Hawaii International - Hula Dance

5:00pm

Korean Song Contest

7:00pm

Special Performance by James Myong & John Yoshimura

7:20pm

Muryangsa B-Boys

7:45pm

Hebaragi (Sunflowers) Pop Star Concert

8:50pm

Festival Committee Chairs - Finale Performance

Sunset at the Beach

Friday, July 8, 2011
Korean Traditional Dance (6pm)
Sunset on the Beach (7:30pm)
   Movie: A Barefoot Dream
Queen's Surf Beach, Waikiki

Based on a true story, A Barefoot Dream is an inspirational delight about retired soccer player Kim Won-Kang who visits East Timor. He comes across children playing ball barefoot. He thinks he can make some quick money by selling them soccer shoes. Sadly, the children cannot afford shoes or jerseys, and he finds himself teaching them how to play ball. The children end up winning an international competition. Based on the true story, the movie was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards.

This is a tentative list. Events and times are subject to change without notice.
6:00pm

Opening Remarks & Door Prizes

6:15pm

Halla Huhm Dance Studio

6:22pm

Myong Woo Dahn

6:29pm

Chum Sa Rang

6:38pm

Diana Chang & CUMC

6:45pm

Muryangsa B-Boys

7:00pm

US Taekwondo Center

7:15pm

Mayor's Welcome Remarks & Presentation

7:20pm

HKCC President Gina Nakamura's Welcome Remarks & VIP Introduction

7:30pm

Korean Movie Presentation


Photos by Poindexter Photography, John Chock and 141 Premiere Sports & Entertainment
Photos by Poindexter Photography, John Chock and 141 Premiere Sports & Entertainment
Photo courtesy of John Chock
Taekwondo Presentation
Photo courtesy of Poindexter Photography
Korean Fan Dance
Photo courtesy of Willard Poindexter
Korean Drum Dance