Gunsan Arts Center dedication

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – Col. John Pearse, 8th FW commander, back row center, and Col. Douglas Nikolai, 8th FW vice commander, back row left, arrives for the opening ceremony of the arts center, at Gunsan City, Republic of Korea, May 1, 2013. The new center features a main and small hall for concerts and musical performances. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Sabrina Johnson/ released)

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KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – Rosemary Song, 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs community relations introduces Col. John Pearse, 8th FW commander, center, and Col. Douglas Nikolai, 8th FW vice commander, left, to South Korean provisional wide government officials during an arts center opening ceremony, at Gunsan City, Republic of Korea, May 1, 2013. The new center features two performance halls and can seat 400 to 1,200 people. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tong Duong)

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KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – South Korean percussion performers in traditional dress (P-Pung Mul Nor Ri) play for the audience during the arts center opening ceremony, at Gunsan City, Republic of Korea May 1, 2013. Thousands of locals were in attendance to enjoy the festivities and theatrical play. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tong Duong)

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KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – Col. John Pearse, 8th Fighter Wing commander, center, stands among provisional wide government officials during the arts center ribbon cutting ceremony, at Gunsan City, Republic of Korea May 1, 2013. Gunsan City officials and art association leadership were in attendance during the arts center opening. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tong Duong)

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KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- South Korean percussion performers in traditional dress (P-Pung Mul Nor Ri) play for the audience during the opening ceremony of the arts center, at Gunsan City, Republic of Korea May 1, 2013. More than 1,200 locals were in attendance to enjoy the art exhibition and special performance. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tong Duong) (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tong Duong)

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KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – South Korean traditional percussion performer’s play for the audience during the opening of the art center, at Gunsan City, Republic of Korea May 1, 2013. More than 1,200 South Korean provisional wide government officials, 8th Fighter Wing leadership and Gunsan locals were in attendance to enjoy the special performance. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tong Duong) (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tong Duong)

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KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – Col. John Pearse, 8th Fighter Wing commander, center, along with South Korean provisional wide government officials toast after the arts center cake cutting ceremony, at Gunsan City, Republic of Korea May 1, 2013. Gunsan City officials and art association leadership were also in attendance during the art center opening, the largest in the city. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tong Duong)

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Gunsan Arts Center dedication

Published May 16, 2013
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The Gunsan City Art Center recently opened it's doors during a opening ceremony at Gunsan City, Republic of Korea, May 1, 2013. Thousands of locals, South Korean provisional wide government officials and 8th Fighter Wing leadership were in attendance to enjoy the special performance. The new center featured a main and small hall for concerts, musical performances, festivities and theatrical play.