Korean Arts Week

Join us to celebrate the amazing depth and breadth of Korean culture! Lincoln Center’s Korean Arts Week brings together the past, present, and future of Korean arts, showcasing some of the country’s most distinctive talents with dance performances, K-pop concerts, DJs bringing Seoul’s club scene to Lincoln Center, a visual art exhibition, and much more! With the ascent of Korea as a cultural hub of the world, Korean Arts Week offers audiences a rich opportunity for artistic diversity and cultural exchange.

General Admission

Enjoy Korean Arts Week for FREE with first-come, first-served General Admission. Advance reservations are not required; just show up! Learn more »

Fast Track

In addition to General Admission, we’re offering a FREE Fast Track option for several Korean Arts Week events, giving ticket holders priority entry. Please check the dedicated event page to confirm. Learn more »

Korean Arts Week events

July 19 - All Day

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week

WAVE by d’strict

Lincoln Center Presents

July 19 - All Day

David Rubenstein Atrium

WAVE will send you on a thrilling ride through a paradoxical wave that crashes and roars—running from July 19–July 22.

July 19 at 11:30 am

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week
Kids, Teens, and Families

Musical Theatre Storytime with Helen Park

Lincoln Center Presents
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

July 19 at 11:30 am

The Garden at Damrosch Park

Helen Park, composer of Broadway's “KPOP,” hosts this outdoor family-friendly outdoor Musical Theater Storytime.

July 19 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week

Crying Nut & Say Sue Me

Lincoln Center Presents
Korean Cultural Center New York

July 19 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Join Seoul punk and indie rock pioneers Crying Nut and Busan surf-rock indie band Say Sue Me for an energetic taste of Korean rock n roll!

July 19 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week
Silent Discos

Silent Disco: BIAS NYC

Lincoln Center Presents

July 19 at 9:00 pm

The Dance Floor

BIAS NYC kicks off a trio of Silent Discos as part of Korean Arts Week, spinning club music and K-pop!

July 20 - All Day

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week

WAVE by d’strict

Lincoln Center Presents

July 20 - All Day

David Rubenstein Atrium

WAVE will send you on a thrilling ride through a paradoxical wave that crashes and roars—running from July 19–July 22.

July 20 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week

Yerin Baek

Lincoln Center Presents

July 20 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

South Korean singer-songwriter Yerin Baek delivers a night to remember, enthralling audiences with her ethereal vocal stylings!

July 20 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week

One Dance

Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre

Outside Licensee

July 20 at 7:30 pm

David H. Koch Theater

This modern interpretation of ceremonial dance from traditional Korean court music is a feast for the eyes and the soul.

July 20 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week
Silent Discos

Silent Disco: DJ Peach

Lincoln Center Presents

July 20 at 9:00 pm

The Dance Floor

DJ Peach brings the beats with a set list featuring K-pop’s hottest artists and groups!

July 21 - All Day

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week

WAVE by d’strict

Lincoln Center Presents

July 21 - All Day

David Rubenstein Atrium

WAVE will send you on a thrilling ride through a paradoxical wave that crashes and roars—running from July 19–July 22.

July 21 at 6:00 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week

PEN Presents K-Lit

A Conversation with Korean-American Authors on the K-Zeitgeist

Lincoln Center Presents

July 21 at 6:00 pm

Hearst Plaza

PEN America and Lincoln Center host a symposium for authors to discuss the history and future of literature and the Korean-American experience.

July 21 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week

Dongyang Gozupa

Lincoln Center Presents

July 21 at 7:30 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

Korean power trio Dongyang Gozupa fuse prog metal with Korean traditional music for a bombastic wall of percussive sound that defies easy definition.

July 21 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week

One Dance

Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre

Outside Licensee

July 21 at 8:00 pm

David H. Koch Theater

This modern interpretation of ceremonial dance from traditional Korean court music is a feast for the eyes and the soul.

July 21 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week
Silent Discos

Silent Disco: DJ Gamma Vibes

Lincoln Center Presents

July 21 at 9:00 pm

The Dance Floor

Join us for a Silent Disco under the stars with K-pop spun by New York-based Korean DJ Gamma Vibes!

July 21 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week
Outdoor Cinema

The Host

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

July 21 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

A high-concept disaster film and then some, The Host took inspiration from a real incident, giving space to shrewdly satirize national and foreign bodies in crisis.

July 22 - All Day

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week

WAVE by d’strict

Lincoln Center Presents

July 22 - All Day

David Rubenstein Atrium

WAVE will send you on a thrilling ride through a paradoxical wave that crashes and roars—running from July 19–July 22.

July 22 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week
Kids, Teens, and Families

Pre-show Family Workshop

Lincoln Center Presents

July 22 at 11:00 am

Hess Grand Promenade, David Geffen Hall

Join an interactive, creative Pre-Show Family Workshop led by Lincoln Center Teaching Artists! Open to visitors of all ages and ability levels.

July 22 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City
The Art of Wellbeing
Korean Arts Week

A Deeper Listen

Lincoln Center Presents
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

July 22 at 11:00 am

Griffin Sidewalk Studio, David Geffen Hall

Find stillness and clarity at the start to your Saturday with an hour of guided meditation, set to a soulful performance of Korean traditional music.

July 22 at 12:00 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week
Kids, Teens, and Families

From the Heart of Korea by KTMDC Dance Company

Traditional Music and Dance Showcase

Lincoln Center Presents

July 22 at 12:00 pm

Hess Grand Promenade, David Geffen Hall

Enjoy the captivating beauty of Korean traditional dance and music in a performance featuring elegant costumes, complex footwork, and dynamic rhythms.

July 22 at 2:00 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week

One Dance

Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre

Outside Licensee

July 22 at 2:00 pm

David H. Koch Theater

This modern interpretation of ceremonial dance from traditional Korean court music is a feast for the eyes and the soul.

July 22 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week

Gray by Silver

Lincoln Center Presents

July 22 at 7:30 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

Korean quartet Gray by Silver incorporate western classical, indigenous folk songs, jazz, and new age music into a universal and unique sound.

July 22 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra
Korean Arts Week

Tribute to Korea

Featuring Jasmine Choi Playing Mozart’s Concerto for Flute No. 2

Traditional Korean | Mozart | Lyuh | Beethoven
Lincoln Center Presents

July 22 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Louis Langrée conducts a free program in Damrosch Park as part of Summer for the City’s Korean Arts Week.

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About Summer for the City

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Full Summer for the City calendar

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