K-Arts Holds 2026 Matriculation Ceremony

K-Arts (President Pyeon Jangwan) hosted its 2026 matriculation ceremony on Friday, February 20, at 11 a.m. in the Lee O-young Art Theater on the Seokgwan Campus.

A total of 921 students—including 565 undergraduate, 338 graduate, and 18 Art Major Asian plus Scholarship (AMA+) recipients—were officially welcomed into the K-Arts community. Held under the theme “Indigo Blue: Surpassing the Source,” the event celebrated newcomers poised to surpass their predecessors and forge bold artistic legacies. This theme echoes K-Arts’ educational philosophy of cultivating talents who transcend the achievements of their mentors.

President Pyeon addressed the students: “K-Arts will serve as a steadfast guardian during your time here, supporting each step forward. We stand with those who dare to dream and challenge.”

Celebratory performances by students from the School of Korean Traditional Arts featured Taepyeongmu (“Dance of Great Peace”)—symbolizing tranquility and success—and Pangut (a dynamic samullori), blending jinbeop, sangsoe, seoljanggu, and sogo dance to celebrate their bold leap ahead.

Seven outstanding freshmen received the K-Arts President Award: Kim Si-cheol (School of Music, Department of Instrumental Music), Jeong Hyeon-min (School of Drama, Department of Acting), Yun Seong-min (School of Film, TV & Multimedia, Department of Cinema Studies), Lee Chae-rin (School of Dance, Department of Dance Performance), An Si-eun (School of Visual Arts, Department of Art Theory), Kim Seong-hyeon (School of Korean Traditional Arts, Department of Korean Traditional Dramatic Performing Arts), and AMA+ scholar Davronov Shahboz (School of Korean Traditional Arts, Department of Korean Traditional Music).