History

  • 2024

    23rd

    Performance | About 20 performance groups from 6 countries (12 main performance teams)

    - Mongolia, Japan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, Korea

    - Gangwon Arts High School, Gangneung Nongak, Gwanno Mask, Clone Tiger, Power Dance

    - Youth Music Camp, Yang Tae-hwan Band

    Exhibition | 8 countries

    - Ecuador, Iran, Egypt, India, China, Thailand, Portugal, Korea

  • 2023

    22nd

    Performance | 16 performance groups from 7 countries

    - Taiwan, USA, Indonesia, Japan, China, Thailand, Korea

    - Gangneung (Catholic Kwandong University Human Rights Center, Gangneung Arts and Culture School, Gangwon Arts High School, Dagaon Band, Hasler Dance), Hoengseong, Andong, Incheon, Gochang

    Exhibition | 177 items from 9 countries

    - Netherlands, Bulgaria, Sri Lanka, Iran, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Portugal, Korea

  • 2022

    21st

    Performance | 18 domestic performance troupes

    - Gangwon-Gangneung·Wonju·Pyeongchang·Hwacheon, Gyeonggi-Bucheon, Gyeongbuk-Andong, Daegu, Seoul, Jeonbuk-Gochang, Jeju Island

    * Due to COVID-19, performances were held mainly by South Korean teenagers

    Exhibition | 6 countries

    - Netherlands, USA, Bulgaria, Japan, Thailand, Korea

  • 2021

    20th

    Performance | Participation in exhibitions and performance videos in 12 countries (Corona)

    - Russia, Lithuania, Mongolia, USA, Sri Lanka, Israel, Japan, China, Thailand, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Korea (Gangneung Arts Council Youth Art Troupe)

    * Video participation due to COVID 19
  • 2020

    19th

    Performance | Participation in exhibitions and performance videos in 13 countries (Corona)

    - Russia, Lithuania, Mongolia, USA, Sri Lanka, Israel, Indonesia, Japan, China, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Korea (Gangneung Arts Council Youth Art Troupe, Seoul)

  • 2019

    18th

    Performance | 450 people from 16 teams from 12 countries

    - Russia, Lithuania, Mongolia, USA, Sri Lanka, Israel, Indonesia, Japan, China, Thailand, Korea (Gangneung Arts and Culture Youth Arts Troupe, Seoul)

  • 2018

    17th

    Performance | 360 people from 16 teams from 9 countries

    - Russia, Mongolia, USA, Israel, Japan, China, Thailand, Korea (Gangneung Arts Council Youth Art Troupe, Power A Dune, Haeram / Seoul, Chuncheon)

    Exhibition | 2 countries

    - USA, Korea

    * Making Sand Sculpture
  • 2017

    16th

    Performance | 337 people from 15 teams from 9 countries

    - Russia, Sri Lanka, Algeria, Israel, Japan, China, Czech Republic, Thailand, Korea (Gangneung Arts Council Youth Arts Troupe, Moonseong Go Marching Band / Seoul)

    Exhibition | 90 items from 5 countries

    - Russia, Japan, Thailand, Czech Republic, Korea

  • 2016

    15th

    Performance | 371 people from 15 teams from 7 countries

    - Russia, Mongolia, Indonesia, Japan, China, Thailand, Korea (Gangneung Arts Council Youth Art Troupe, Seoul)

    Exhibition | 126 items from 6 countries

    - Russia, Indonesia, Japan, China, Thailand, Korea

  • 2015

    14th

    Performance | 370 people from 12 teams from 6 countries

    - ussia, Japan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Korea (Gangneung Arts Council Youth Arts Troupe, Seoul)

    Exhibition | 4 countries

    - Russia, Lithuania, Thailand, Korea

  • 2014

    13th

    Performance | 350 people from 12 teams from 7 countries

    - Russia, USA, India, Japan, China, Kazakhstan, Korea (Gangneung Arts Council Youth Art Troupe, Seoul)

    Exhibition | 4 countries

    - Russia, Japan, China, Korea

  • 2013

    12th

    Performance | 400 people from 14 teams in 10 countries

    - Russia, Mongolia, Spain, Algeria, Israel, Japan, China, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Korea (Gangneung Arts Council Youth Arts Troupe, Seoul Arirang High School)

    Exhibition | 6 countries

    - Mongolia, Russia, Japan, China, Kazakhstan, Korea

  • 2012

    11th

    Performance | 400 people from 13 teams from 8 countries

    - Taiwan, Russia, Mongolia, Indonesia, Japan, China, Thailand, Korea (Gangneung Arts Council Youth Art Troupe, Seoul)

    전시 | 8 countries

    - Taiwan, Russia, Mongolia, Indonesia. Japan, China, Thailand, Korea

    * Start of International Exchange Exhibition
  • 2011

    10th 230 people in 9 teams from 5 countries

    - Russia, Mongolia, Japan, China, Korea (Gangneung Arts and Culture Youth Arts Troupe, Seoul)

  • 2010

    9th 243 people from 11 teams from 6 countries

    - Russia, Mongolia, Indonesia, Japan, China, Korea (Gangneung Arts Youth Arts Troupe, Seoul)

  • 2009

    8th 323 people in 13 teams from 9 countries

    - Germany, Russia, Lithuania, Mongolia, India, Indonesia, Japan, China, Korea (Gangneung Arts Council Youth Art Troupe, Seoul)

    * Cancellation due to swine flu
  • 2008

    7th 312 people in 13 teams from 9 countries

    - Latvia, Russia, Lithuania, India, Indonesia, USA, China, Australia, Korea (Gangneung Arts and Culture Youth Arts Troupe, Seoul)

  • 2007

    6th 330 people in 15 teams from 7 countries

    - Germany, Russia, Mongolia, Vietnam, Japan, China, Korea (Gangneung Arts and Culture Youth Arts Troupe, Bucheon, Seoul)

  • 2006

    5th 290 people from 14 teams in 7 countries

    - Germany, Russia, Mongolia, Vietnam, Japan, China, Korea (Gangneung Arts and Culture Youth Arts Troupe, Seoul)

  • 2005

    4th 383 people from 19 teams in 7 countries

    - Germany, Russia, Mongolia, USA, Japan, China, Korea (Gangneung Arts and Culture Youth Arts Troupe, Bucheon, Seoul)

  • 2004

    3rd 300 people from 15 teams in 7 countries

    - Taiwan, Germany, Russia, Mongolia, Japan, China, Korea (Gangneung Arts and Culture Youth Arts Troupe, Seoul)

    * The 3rd Gangneung International Junior Art Festival
  • 2003

    2nd 207 people from 9 teams from 4 countries

    - Russia, Japan, China, Korea (Gangneung Arts and Culture Youth Arts Troupe, Seoul)

  • 2002

    1st 245 people from 13 teams from 5 countries

    - Russia, Mongolia, Japan, China, Korea (Gangneung Arts Youth Arts Troupe, Seoul)

    * The 1st East Asia Junior Art Festival
  • 2023

    2023 Forum held (introduction of national performances, introduction of local culture)

  • 2022

    Change the festival emblem

    GIJAF website production

  • 2020

    Publish Gangneung International Junior Art Festival Archiving Book

  • 2012

    Start of the 1st International Exchange Exhibition

  • 2004

    Renamed Gangneung International Junior Art Festival

  • 2002

    The East Asia Junior Art Festival