Hyderabad set to host K-Harmony Festa 2026 featuring K-pop group NTX

Hyderabad will host a Korean cultural festival named 'K-Harmony Festa 2026' at Shilpakala Vedika on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The venue opens to visitors at 1 p.m., with the formal opening ceremony scheduled for 5.30 p.m.

Event Details

This festival forms part of Korea Culture Day 2026 and follows the theme 'One Light, Two Cities' to highlight the cultural connection between Seoul and Hyderabad. The Korean Cultural Centre India is organising the event in collaboration with the Telangana government. Telangana Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao stated that international cultural festivals help build mutual understanding and friendship between countries while showcasing the state's folk arts to a global audience.

Performances

The programme features traditional arts, music, Taekwondo demonstrations, and K-pop performances, with K-pop boy group NTX serving as a major attraction. Artists will also perform Telangana's traditional Perini dance and Dappulu alongside various Korean traditional and contemporary art forms.

Context

Cultural exchange events like this are frequently organised by diplomatic missions and local governments to boost bilateral ties and tourism between different nations. Such festivals provide local artists a global platform while introducing international art forms to regional audiences.