Cultural Evening
We can’t wait to welcome you for a summer night of hospitality that turns into a memory of solidarity.
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 · 18:10–22:00 (entry from 17:50) · Busan Cinema Center, Outdoor Theater
Congress sessions bring us together to exchange ideas — the Cultural Evening is where we bring that same spirit outdoors, under the summer sky. Join over 2,000 fellow library professionals from over 100 countries for an evening built entirely around the flavours and craft of Korea and Busan: a traditional opening performance, a shared feast, and a run of live music that carries everyone — regardless of language — into one sing-along, one dance floor, and one closing set under the stars.
Casual dress. No formal speeches — just good company, good food, and a night to remember before the Congress continues the next morning.
Good to Know Before You Go
- Have your voucher from your registration badge with you, this is your entrance ticket.
- Dietary options: vegan, vegetarian and halal-friendly dishes are available, and all 14 allergen categories are labelled in four languages→ English.
- Contains tree nuts or seeds: seed hotteok, yakgwa, gangjeong & yugwa, and hangwa are separately flagged.
- Weather: in case of rain, ponchos and indoor alternatives are on hand — the evening goes ahead rain or shine.
- A treat for early arrivals: reusable cups are given to the first 200 attendees, first-come, first-served.
Meet the Line-Up
Busan National Gugak Center · Opening Performance · 18:10–18:30
Seventeen performers open the night with Samdo Nongak Garak (traditional percussion) and the Janggu Dance, staged in the outdoor theater’s natural evening light.
Market Groovy · Pop Sing-Along · 19:30–19:55
A professional live act known for powerful vocals and polished sound, Market Groovy leads a 40-minute, all-generations sing-along of well-loved pop classics, with lyrics captioned on the LED wall so everyone can join in.
Just Jerk · K-Dance Performance · 20:00–20:15
An internationally renowned K-dance crew known for precise ensemble work, Just Jerk delivers the night’s high-energy peak, cued to a dramatic lighting transition.
DJ Pandol · DJ Set & Closing · 20:15–20:45 & 21:25 – 21:55
A world-music curation set that deliberately crosses cultures and generations — the perfect soundtrack for a room of 100-plus nationalities — easing into a closing set as the evening winds down.
Make your way from the BEXCO to the cultural evening:
