The Roar Cultural Festival celebrates traditional Korean music and arts in downtown Fullerton
The Fullerton Downtown Plaza is roaring this weekend.
That is to say, it’s hosting the Roar Cultural Festival, a multi-day celebration of Korean traditional music and arts hosted by Daroo, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting traditional Korean culture.
All eyes are on competitors during the Roar Cultural Festival competition in Fullerton on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. The four-day event featured traditional Korean performing arts, crafts, and food booths.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Members of the Korean American Youth Performing Arts compete in the Korean dance competition during the Roar Cultural Festival in Fullerton on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Harang Pak, 15, and Caitlyn Han, 16, take time to do a TikTok video while waiting to perform in the Roar Cultural Festival, in Fullerton on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. The four-day event highlights Korean dance, music and cultural. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jennifer Im, 11, gets a lipstick touch up before she competes with members of the Korean American Youth Performing Arts in Fullerton on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. They were at the Roar Cultural Festival, a four-day event highlighting Korean cultural. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Members of the Kim Eunhwa cheer their group during the instumental portion of the Roar Cultural Festival competition in Fullerton on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Auju Lee performs a Korean folk dance during the Roar Cultural Festival competition in Fullerton on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Sunny Choi perfoms in the vocal competition during the Roar Cultural Festival in Fullerton on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
People cheer during the Roar Cultural Festival competition in Fullerton on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. The four-day event featured traditional Korean performing arts, crafts, and food booths.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Auju Lee performs a Korean folk dance during the Roar Cultural Festival competition in Fullerton on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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All eyes are on competitors during the Roar Cultural Festival competition in Fullerton on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. The four-day event featured traditional Korean performing arts, crafts, and food booths.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The Roar Festival kicked off with traditional pansori storytelling and samulnori percussion performances. It continued with K-pop and jazz music and arts and fashion displays. On Saturday, the festival hosted a traditional arts and music competition with entrants of all ages from across the U.S.
This is the second year Fullerton has hosted the event following eight years in Los Angeles. The Roar Festival continues until 8 p.m. Sunday with various performances, crafts for children and families and food vendors.
