LCHS Students: Don't Miss Korean Culture Night

eleventh grader Howard Kim didn't mind when his parent's electricity went out during last month's windstorm, because it prompted him to meet his neighbors.

The 16-year-old La Cañada resident walked outside and started chatting with a man of Syrian descent, whose relatives in Syria had left the country because of religious persecution. The two talked about their different cultures and learned a little something about each other - and that's the overarching purpose of Friday's Korean Culture Night. 

"It's a night when we bring our cultures, our community together to become more educated and to get to know each other better,'' Kim said.

Kim and classmate Michael Coppinger accepted a proclamation from the last week for putting together the event meant to educate as well as entertain.

The Night's Lineup

• A traditional dance troupe from Koreatown will present pieces utilizing fans, swords, and dramatic drumming.

• Students from the Korean language classes from the high school will perform classical music and songs as well as intricate drumming, known as samulnori.

• The parents of the La Cañada High School students will present a fashion show featuring elegant traditional Hanbok for both men and women.

• Master Lee Shin will lead his students in demonstrations of Tae Kwon Do, a Korean martial art. The event will also include K-pop music and dance demonstrations.

• There will also be speakers from school districts of the area to address visitors and explain the specific outreach programs aimed at the Korean American community.

• And, the event will end with a sampling of Korean food. 

The event will run from 7- 9:30 p.m.