△Backstage tour at Daegu Opera House

The CUK Graduate School of Art & Media Convergence successfully conducted a field-linked workshop from November 1 to 2 in Daegu, with a total of 36 participants, including international students.

The workshop aimed to help international students experience Korean culture in person and enhance their understanding of it through interactions with cultural industry experts.   It was linked to the "CUK Personality Education Program for International Students" by the Institute of Anthropology, embodying the core values of the department—convergence, cultural leadership, and collaboration. The workshop brought together various majors, departments, regions, and fields in an integrated manner.

△Watching the opera "La Traviata" (in front of Daegu Opera House)

During the workshop, students visited various cultural spaces in the Daegu region, such as the Daegu Opera House, Daegu Modern History Streets, museums, and performance venues, interacting with field experts.

On the first day, a special lecture by a Daegu Opera House stage facilities expert and a backstage tour was held. Participants then watched the opera "La Traviata," and another special lecture by the stage facilities director of the Daegu Opera House, Nu-ri Joo, was held. On the second day, they visited the Daegu Modern History Streets which has all the historic locations, including Cheongna Hill, the March 1st Independence Movement Road, the homes of Sang-hwa Yi and Sang-don Seo, and Kyesan Cathedral. They also attended a special lecture by Professor Hak-soon Lim of the CUK Graduate School of Art & Media Convergence.

△Visit to Cheongna Hill and Professor Hak-soon Lim's special lecture

△Visit to the homes of Sang-hwa Yi and Sang-don Seo

Professor Sang-min Lee, Head of the Department of Art & Media Convergence, remarked, “As this program was designed to provide international students with experience in their field of study while experiencing Korean culture in person, we plan to continue developing it as part of our curriculum. We hope the field-linked workshop becomes widely recognized as a key course embodying the core values of the department, appealing to both current and prospective international students.”