Hyundai Motor's Chung Mong-koo Foundation announced on September 22 that it will host the ONSO Festival from October 7 to 10 in Myeongdong and at the Ondream Society.
The festival, themed "We Connect at Our Own Pace," will feature a variety of programs including lectures, performances, exhibitions, and hands-on experiences. The event will expand beyond the Ondream Society to include spaces around Myeongdong Cathedral and the Catholic Center, broadening its audience from youth to all generations.
The highlight of the festival, the "ONSO Talk," will take place on October 9 and 10, featuring speakers such as Professor Kim Young-min from Seoul National University, author Lee Nak-jun, and musician Yozoh.
ONSO Live will be held on October 8 in the courtyard next to Myeongdong Cathedral, featuring performances by The Classic, Jazzby, and the East Asia Tigers. Additionally, citizen participation programs such as gardening, yoga, art workshops, and intergenerational dance classes will be offered at the Ondream Society and the Catholic Center courtyard. The festival will also include a "Myeongdong Heritage Exhibition" and a "Myeongdong Story Tour" that connect the past and present of Myeongdong.
A representative from the Chung Mong-koo Foundation expressed hope that the festival's message of respecting and supporting different ways of life and paces will reach more citizens.
Meanwhile, the Ondream Society is a social impact platform established by the Chung Mong-koo Foundation in Myeongdong, Seoul, where future talents and social ventures collaborate to seek solutions to social issues.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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