DORAN: Encounters, The Beauty of K-Tradition Meets the World in New York

Co-presented by Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY) and HAOR (HAUS Of OUWR)

Supported by Korea Tourism Organization, Korea Arts Management Service

A special showcasing and hands-on experience that brings the elegance of Korean tradition into a modern light.

EVENT DATES & TIME
Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday, October 17, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

ADMISSION
Free (No need to RSVP)
Special gifts are available in limited quantities for those who follow @kccny and @haor.kr on Instagram.

LOCATION
4F Sarangbang, Korean Cultural Center New York (122 E 32nd St., New York, NY)

DORAN: Encounters is a curated showcasing that explores the beauty and creative potential of Korean traditional craftsmanship through a contemporary lens.

Co-presented by the Korean Cultural Center New York and HAOR, the exhibition brings together artists and designers who reinterpret the essence of Korean tradition in dialogue with modern forms and materials. Visitors are invited to experience how timeless aesthetics rooted in heritage continue to inspire new expressions today.

Set within the cultural and artistic landscape of New York City, this program creates a space where Korea’s artisanal traditions encounter the city’s dynamic creative energy. Through these quiet yet meaningful encounters, DORAN (‘도란’) seeks to open a gentle conversation — one that reflects on how tradition and modernity coexist and evolve together.

“DORAN (‘도란’): a Korean word describing a warm and intimate conversation shared softly between people.”

Showcase Highlights

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
Free (RSVP Required)
Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 6:40 PM
Friday, October 17, 2025 | 1:30 PM – 3:10 PM
Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM

  • Create your own lucky pouch and traditional ribbon through a Korean gold-foil stamping activity!

  • Each time slot is limited to a maximum of 10 participants and operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • A confirmation email will be sent out to all confirmed participants after registration closes.

  • Only participants who received a confirmation email are considered officially registered.
    Please present your confirmation email at check-in on the day of the event.

  • If you need to cancel your reservation, please email submit@koreanculture.org at least 48 hours in advance (by Monday, October 13).

  • For all showcasing-related questions, please reach out directly to @haor.kr through Instagram

rsvp closed. see you onsite!

Participating Brands

오우르 (@ouwr.kr) | 금단제 아트리빙 (@kumdanje) | 리우앤비우 (@riu.and.viu) | 스튜디오 아록 (@studio_aaroc)

열두달에피소드 (@hanok_episode) | 온갓 헤리티지 (@ongat_heritage) | 유니폼드 (@uniformed_world) | 코아 (@k_our_mind)

김남희(@namhee_kim_ceramist) | 김별희 (@somethingbystar) | 김미경 (@nudie_fog_) | 박정연 (@mer.de.fils)

석문진 (@seok_moonjin57) | 온누비 (@on_noobi)

“WE PRESENT THE FINEST OF KOREAN MODERN HERITAGE IN HAOR’S WAY.”

하오르, HAUS Of OUWR, [HAOR] is a curated select shop dedicated to showcasing brands and artists who reinterpret Korean tradition and culture through contemporary design, craftsmanship, and art. We curate and source creative arts and products inspired by Korean culture by celebrating and supporting a new generation of K-designers and artists. We curate and source creative arts and products inspired by Korean culture by celebrating and supporting a new generation of K-designers and artists.

At HAOR, we introduce great products from various brands, designers, artists, and craftsmen, and connect you directly to brands, offering from one-off pieces to well-designed products.

With our carefully curated experiences, HAOR offers an authentic encounter with Korea. We aim and seek to nurture a deeper understanding of Korea within the international community.

“WE INTRODUCE THE VALUE AND THE BEAUTY OF OUR CULTURE IN OUWR'S WAY.”

오우르 OUWR is a pattern design brand where we melt our own designed patterns into fashion and lifestyle objects. Inspired by Korean tradition and beauty, ‘Mi[美]’, we create new patterns with modern and unique interpretations. Through OUWR’s patterns, we want to communicate with people by emphasizing our thoughts and goals in a powerful, effective way.

All of the design elements of OUWR start from the love and deep affection of our traditional Korean culture. 

As a rising generation who lives in the present age, we want to create a new “Tradition Culture" by inheriting the value of our culture and continuing it with our own interpretation and style.

 
pastInji Jung