MOKKOJI LIVE for Hallyu fans in Indonesia
Various events with traditional Korean games, performances and fan meetings featuring Super Junior Kyuhyun, A.C.E., and Dreamcatcher
– To share the Korean lifestyle with local Hallyu fans at 4 p.m. (WIB) on November 14 (Sunday) via real-time streaming on YouTube
– Indonesia, which has similar traditional references as Korea such as marbles game and doljabi, selected as the last Focus Country and is expected to garner huge attention
With Indonesia being the last Focus Country, 『2021 MOKKOJI KOREA*』 (hereinafter ‘MOKKOJI KOREA’), a festival brought jointly by popular K-pop artists and Hallyu fans all over the world, is holding Indonesia Week from November 8 (Monday) to November 14 (Sunday). Many look forward to the event held on November 14 (Sunday) as the festival offers real-time interaction with K-pop stars.
‘MOKKOJI LIVE’, to be held on the last day of Indonesia Week at 4 p.m. (WIB) on November 14 (Sunday), Kyuhyun from Super Junior will also join A.C.E. and Dreamcatcher to offer live performances and online fan meetings for three hours and directly interact with fans on screen in real time. K-pop celebrities will introduce and share snacks and travel culture of both Korea and Indonesia. Many fans are so excited by the event that Kyuhyun will personally try traditional Korean games featured in the Netflix show “Squid Game”, which has been gaining a lot of attention. Anyone can watch ‘MOKKOJI LIVE’ on YouTube free of charge.
‘MOKKOJI MINI-TALK’ is held from November 8 (Monday) to November 13 (Saturday) at 4 p.m. (WIB) every day to celebrate Indonesia Week featuring K-pop artists A.C.E. and Dreamcatcher. In ‘MINI TALK’ held on November 8 (Monday), singer A.C.E. introduced the meal-kit trend in Korea, which saw rapid growth during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, and promoted the charm of Korean cuisine through cooking demonstrations. On the 10th of the month (Wednesday), Korean fashion trends, including modern hanbok and outdoor fashion, were featured and the participants tried on traditional Indonesian clothes to experience the clothing of both countries. On the 12th of the month (Friday), Dreamcatcher will present the camping culture in Korea on real-time YouTube streaming and interact with Indonesian fans.
In the meantime, MOKKOJI KOREA released its webtoon ‘The first spring with you’ on Indonesian LINE Webtoon to celebrate Indonesia Week more special, and is receiving an explosive response recording 31.7K views within 19 days. This romance webtoon about an international student in Korea is updated with a new episode every Wednesday and Saturday and will release the final episode on November 13 (Saturday). Additionally, web drama ‘MOKKOJI KITCHEN’, ‘K-LIFESTYLE WEBZINE’ and various other contents on the latest K-lifestyle are available in the Indonesian language.
Held for the first time last year, *MOKKOJI KOREA is a festival prepared for cultural exchange between Korea and other countries with lifestyle and cultural items, such as foods, beauty, fashion and games. In addition, the Focus Countries are selected for the festival each year. This year, various contents have been offered for Hallyu fans around the world with three selected Focus Countries featured as Russia Week (September 6 to 12), India Week (October 4 to 10), and Indonesia Week (November 8 to 14).
* MOKKOJI: A native Korean word that refers to games, festivals, and other people-gathering events
The main programs and schedule for ‘MOKKOJI KOREA’ are found on the website (mokkojikorea.com) and the main content is offered in Indonesian and English.
