To mark the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945, the Seoul Urban Life Museum will host a dynamic cultural festival on Aug. 15. Running from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Culture Flows Through the Museum festival offers residents and visitors an engaging mix of classical music performances and hands-on family activities centered around the historic national holiday. The festival’s centerpiece is an afternoon concert by the Nowon District Youth Symphony Orchestra, set to begin at 3 p.m. The youth ensemble will perform a carefully curated repertoire designed to match the solemn and triumphant spirit of Liberation Day, including Ferdinand David’s expressive “Trombone Concerto” and Giuseppe Verdi’s stirring “Song of Victory.” Founded in 1997 and managed by the Nowon Cultural Foundation, the orchestra consists of talented local teenagers and has grown into a cornerstone of the district’s vibrant performing arts scene. This year marks the third consecutive annual collaboration between the museum and the Nowon Cultural Foundation, a partnership established in
