Learn from the masters, breathe with ancient spirits.

Date: November 29–30, 2025

Meeting Point: Seoul City Hall Station (Exit 1, 7:30 AM)

Destination: Goseong, Gyeongsangnam-do

Price: 80,000 KRW , USD 64

Capacity: 30 People

🏛️ Overview

Join us for a two-day journey to Goseong, a coastal town where ancient heritage and creative performance meet.
Through this workshop, participants will experience Korea’s living traditions — from the Goseong Ogwangdae Mask Dance (a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage) to archaeological treasures such as the Songhak-dong Tombs.
“University Mask-dance Club Alliance, Seoul” will be joining us on the trip to have great memories together! UMCA-Seoul is an alliance of clubs in four universities (Chung-Ang University, Korea University, Sungshin Women's University, Seoul Women’s University). We all learn and perform Goseong Ogwandae Mask dance and deeply cherish the values of our traditions.
We will be staying at Goseong Ogwandae Mask dance Preservation Center, which has its own seminar rooms, accommodation, and canteen. But main meals will be served in local restaurants!

🗓️ Schedule

Day / Time	Program	Details
🗓️ Day 1 — Nov 29, Sat
-07:30	Gathering	Meet at Seoul City Hall Station (Exit 1)
07:30–13:00	Travel to Goseong	Bus ride (Lunch at rest stop)
13:00-14:00	Orientation	Room assignment and prepare for class
14:00–18:00	Workshop Session I	Mask Dance class with Goseong Ogwangdae masters
18:00–20:00	Special Dinner	Local seafood & shrimp grill
20:30–21:30	Night walk	*Haejigae Bridge* 🌉
21:30-	Sleep	Optional after-party at the canteen
🗓️ Day 2 — Nov 30, Sun
08:00–09:00	Breakfast	Toast
09:00–12:00	Workshop Session II	Mask Dance class with Goseong Ogwangdae masters
12:00-13:00	Clean-up	Get ready to go back home
13:00–14:00	Lunch	(Menu TBD)
14:00–16:00	Cultural Visit	*Songhak-dong Ancient Tombs* — Sogaya heritage walk
16:00-20:00	Return to Seoul	Bus ride (Dinner at rest stop)

💫 Program Highlights

🙏 Meet the Masters: Learn directly from the Goseong Ogwangdae Preservation Society Inheritors
🕺Dance of Liberation: Discover how humor and satire shaped Korean folk theatre
🌉 Night of Goseong: Enjoy the calm lights at Haejigae Bridge
🌄Echoes of Sogaya: Explore the Songhak-dong Ancient Tombs and trace the timeless stories of Goseong’s ancient kingdom

🧳 What to Bring

Item	Requirement	Note
Long pants	MUST	Shorts are not allowed (for cultural class etiquette)
Water bottle	MUST	Bring your own refillable bottle
Sleeping bag	OPTIONAL	Basic blankets are provided, but the floor is hard
Personal medication	OPTIONAL	If you require any
Towel and extra clothes	OPTIONAL	If you need to use personal shampoo etc. Feel free to bring them too!
Positive energy	💫	Always welcome!

🌿 Organizer’s Note

This workshop bridges the gap between heritage and creativity, offering participants a connection between ancient wisdom and modern imagination.

Through the rhythm of drums and the stories behind each mask, we’ll explore what it means to find our own face in a fast-changing world.

I first encountered Korean mask dance as a casual hobby during university — but soon, I completely fell in love with it.

My wish for this workshop is to share that same joy with you by providing a truly meaningful mask dance experience.

What I love most about Korean traditional culture is the spirit of togetherness.

A performance becomes complete only when performers unite with one another, and when performers and the audience become one.

Let’s create that harmony together — through movement, laughter, and art.

Let’s complete the performance together. 💞

Goseong Ogwangdae Mask Dance — A UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Special Dinner — Seafood and Shrimp grill by the sea

Night walk at the Haejigae Bridge

Songhak-dong Ancient Tombs — Sogaya heritage walk

Goseong Ogwandae Mask dance Preservation Center

💵 Pricing 80,000 KRW: What's included

Round-trip transportation
1-night accommodation at the Maskdance Preservation Center
All meals (1 lunch, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast)
Mask Dance workshop sessions by mask dance masters (Inheritors of Goseong Ogwandae) Access
KOPLE-designed social & reflection activities
Travel insurance

💡This trip is made possible with support from the Maskdance Preservation society, which provides a ₩50,000 subsidy per participant, allowing us to offer a full 1-night, 2-day program at a special discounted price.

💤 Accommodation: Goseong Ogwangdae Maskdance Preservation Center

The center has its own bedrooms, showers, and a canteen.

🎭 Goseong Ogwandae: Mask Dance Workshop Trip (1N2D)

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🎭 Goseong Ogwandae: Mask Dance Workshop Trip (1N2D)

Registration

Cancellation Policy / 취소 및 환불 정책