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Geek Out Expo: The Making of a Pop Culture Powerhouse

presented by the Korean Cultural Center
2026-03-28 13:00:00 2026-03-28 14:00:00 America/New_York Geek Out Expo: The Making of a Pop Culture Powerhouse Explore Korea's fascinating transformation from a nation rebuilding after war to a global pop culture powerhouse. Examine how Korea’s rich traditional heritage and dramatic history laid the foundation for its current cultural influence, from music and film to fashion and design. Ages 10 and up. Hyattsville - Learning Lab

Saturday, March 28
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-28 13:00:00 2026-03-28 14:00:00 America/New_York Geek Out Expo: The Making of a Pop Culture Powerhouse Explore Korea's fascinating transformation from a nation rebuilding after war to a global pop culture powerhouse. Examine how Korea’s rich traditional heritage and dramatic history laid the foundation for its current cultural influence, from music and film to fashion and design. Ages 10 and up. Hyattsville - Learning Lab

Hyattsville

Learning Lab

Explore Korea's fascinating transformation from a nation rebuilding after war to a global pop culture powerhouse. Examine how Korea’s rich traditional heritage and dramatic history laid the foundation for its current cultural influence, from music and film to fashion and design. Ages 10 and up.

AGE GROUP: | Teen (13-18 yrs) | Elementary (5-12 yrs) | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Speaker or Panel | Asian Pacific American Heritage |

TAGS: | Geek Out Expo |

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