By KCCNYC Monthly Team & Additional reports from our community members
Recaps of KCP x Partner Event
Kpop Nara KOOM Live 2026
Report from Michelle Kwon
Michelle at Koom Live Concert!
KPOP Nara very generously donated KCP tickets for the KOOM Live Concert at Terminal 5 on October 16. KCP community members and their friends went to the concert.
Hands down, one of the best concerts I've ever been to!
It was so exciting to see so many different K-pop groups taking turns on stage, each bringing their own unique style, incredible dance moves, and amazing outfits!
I especially loved the female solo artists! Their figures were to die for, their outfits were sexy and stylish, and their vocals were so powerful! And the backup dancers made the performances even more spectacular! 🔥💃
The best part was being so close to the stage and seeing everyone up close! So much better than those giant stadium concerts where you can barely tell who's who on stage! 😂
The energy was absolutely insane, with fans screaming at the top of their lungs throughout the show!
I had the BEST time! Such an unforgettable experience, and I'd definitely go again next year!
2026 Miclot Chamber Music Society American Mosaic
Report from Justine Velasquez
KCP community at Carnegie Hall with Priscilla!
On Saturday, November 7, 2026, several members of the Korean Culture Project community attended Miclot Chamber Music Society’s American Mosaic at Carnegie Hall, sponsored by Goshen Foods. The ensemble featured first-generation AAPI artists who excel in the field of chamber music. The program included works from renowned composers Antonin Dvořák, Sang Jin Kim, Eric Ewazen, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and William J. Kirkpatrick. We also want to welcome everyone from KAPA and thank the members of KAPA for joining us!
We received very warm greetings from Miclot for attending the concert.
Dear KCP family,
Hello, this is Baekyu Kim,
I was deeply moved to hear about your warm support [for the concert]. Please know how truly grateful I am for your wonderful encouragement and for coming all the way to support the show.
I hope we will have another great opportunity like this in the near future, and when that day comes, I would love to invite all of you back properly so I can thank you face-to-face.
Thank you once again for your incredible warmth and support. Please take good care of your health, and I hope to see you again soon!
Warmest regards,
Baekyu, Miclot
Leesle Pop-up in New York
Report from Brianna Khayla Arlee
On October 29, Leesle had its New York Pop up event. KCP community members have been interested in Leesle Hanbok for a long time, and its Hanbok will be featured in Keurida Documentary!
It’s not unusual to see lines forming outside of storefronts in SOHO. The neighborhood is teeming with both the hottest designer brands and fashionistas who end up on your Pinterest boards. This past weekend there was one pop-up in particular that caught our attention here at KCP. This past weekend, designer Leesle held a three day hanbok pop-up shop downtown. Hanbok is a traditional Korean garment, most commonly worn these days during events such as weddings, ancestral rite ceremonies or funerals. It is also worn by foreigners visiting historical sites when touring Korea. Hanbok holds so much cultural significance, and although it is beautiful, it’s not practical for the modern day hustle and bustle of city life for most people.
The Leesle brand fuses tradition and modern day fashion with their clothing. The clothing has the practicality of your favorite denim jeans and cardigans, with hanbok inspired designs, allowing you to embrace the beauty of traditional Korean clothing in your everyday life. The turnout at the Leesle event was overwhelmingly positive. New Yorkers across all backgrounds attended and bought so much that even the display items ended up being sold! Here at KCP, our goal has always been to share the beauty of Korean culture with people from all walks of life. Seeing a designer coming straight from Korea and finding so much success in NYC, truly warms our hearts!
Upcoming Events in NYC from Our Friends
Lee Seoung Solo Exhibition in Chelsea New York
Lee Seoung, who has been a long time supporter of KCP community is holding a solo exhibition in Chelsea New York! Here is the official introduction to his solo exhibition:
“Even in an age that moves beyond artificial intelligence into superintelligence, there remains a territory that art must ultimately question: the irreversibility of time once passed, the reality of the living body, and the beauty born of chance.
Superintelligence will soon generate images indistinguishable from reality. But an artificially simulated life is not the same as a lived life. Simulated suffering is not the same as suffering endured by the human body.
Seoung Lee’s art fills that gap. The art does not try to compete with what technology can produce. Instead, it asks: what is the uniquely human reality that remains in art?”
We plan to have have a separate article on his artworks featured in our newsletter soon!
Opening Reception
📅 Nov. 19 (Thur.) 6 - 8 pm
📍 Location: 547w 27th St. #428 New York, NY 10001 COSMOS GALLERY, CHELSEA, NEW YORK
📅 Exhibition Date: Nov. 12 - Dec. 02. 2026
Korean Events in NYC
Kyungtz'e Eosan Sooryukje 경제어산수륙재: A Korean Buddhist Ritual for the Peace and Liberation of Departed Souls
📅 November 13 & 14, 2026 (RSVP Required)
📍Korean Cultural Center New York (122 E 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016)
Experience a profound expression of Korea’s Buddhist cultural heritage through Kyungtz'e Eosan Sooryukje, a ritual tradition designated as Seoul Metropolitan Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 43.
Through the resonant sounds of beompae Buddhist chants, ritual music, ceremonial movement, and dance, the performance introduces the spirit of Sooryukje—a Korean Buddhist rite dedicated to comforting departed souls and guiding them toward peace and liberation. Read more here.
