UNIMA is the acronym for Union Internationale de la Marionnette and was founded on May 20, 1929 in Prague, Czech Republic. This organization aims for puppetry art without discrimination to race, politics and religion.

UNIMA was established to promote mutual understanding and contribute to world peace for all people through puppetry.
It is the world's oldest international performing arts organization in the world and is a non-governmental organization that cooperates with UNESCO.

The members of UNIMA consist of more than 100 countries and they vote every four years to select the city to hold the UNIMA CONGRESS.

UNIMA KOREA established a Korean branch of UNIMA in Seoul in 1979 and was registered as a social organization. In June of 2020 UNIMA KOREA established a new branch in Chuncheon.

In accordance with the purpose of UNIMA, UNIMA KOREA will strive to provide education and guidance for the development of puppet theater, and contribute to the active exchange among its members and the vitalization of international exchange with UNIMA Centers around the world.

UNIMA KOREA will share information regarding its current situation and trends in Korea and abroad to galvanize Korean puppetry and actively share and communicate with the international puppetry community.

We ask for your active encouragement and support for UNIMA KOREA’S activities.