[Photo] International students take their culture down the runway

International students from Spain wear traditional dresses as they make their way down the runway set up for Korea University’s International Student Festival on May 11. (Shin So-young/The Hankyoreh)

Minju Plaza on the campus of Korea University transformed into a fashion runway on Thursday afternoon.Korean and non-Korean students at the university in Seoul organized a fashion show as part of the 2023 International Student Festival, held on that day.

International students cheer on people walking in the fashion show put on for Korea University’s International Student Festival on May 11. (Shin So-young/The Hankyoreh)

Now in its 20th year, the Korea University International Student Festival is held to give students of different nationalities a chance to learn more about each other.At the festival, more than 1,500 international students set up booths representing their home countries and regions to provide visitors with information about their culture, education, and culinary customs.

Students from India walk down the runway in traditional attire at Korea University’s International Student Festival on May 11. (Shin So-young/The Hankyoreh)