The bus departs at 1:00 pm to the Museum of Fine Arts to see the exhibit: Hallyu! The Korean Wave. Hallyu! The Korean Wave features approximately 250 objects—costumes, props, photographs, videos, pop culture ephemera, and contemporary works. Among the highlights are outfits worn by different generations of K-pop idols, dresses by couture designer Park Sohee and Next in Fashion winner Minju Kim, a large-scale needlework designed by South Korean artist Kyungah Ham and made by anonymous embroiderers from North Korea, and pieces exploring the Korean American experience by Timothy Hyunsoo Lee and Julia Kwon. Additionally, the exhibition showcases objects from the MFA’s own renowned collection of Korean art, including the iconic moon jar and hanbok.Join us on an immersive and multisensory journey through a fascinating history, and celebrate a vibrant creative force that bridges cultural, societal, and linguistic divides and continues to reach new heights today. Approximate return: 4:30 pm. Fee: $54 for transportation and admission. $20 for transportation for museum members. Members are responsible for their own tickets. Click ‘Register’ to sign up on the Events Calendar or request and complete a paper Trip Sign Up form at the Front Desk.
