Last week, the hottest ticket in Seoul was the National Changgeuk Company of Korea s (NCCK) Lear. This “changgeuk,” which is a genre of traditional Korean opera, enjoyed a limited nine-day engagement at the Daloreum Theater of the National Theater of Korea. With just 500 seats available, tickets for the entire run were snapped up well ahead of its opening night.
The National Changgeuk Company of Korea is making a grand return to the stage with one of its most most unconventional repertoires, "Farewell My Concubine.” Premiered in the spring of 2019 and met with sold-out shows during its fall run, this "changgeuk" is a blend of traditional Korean and Peking operas, brought to life through the collaborative efforts of creative teams from Korea and Taiwan. S.
The National Dance Company of Korea has set out on a North American tour, bringing its signature performance Scent of Ink to the capital cities of Canada and the U.S.
A festival of modern dance returns. The 2023 International Modern Dance Festival (MODAFE), the country’s longest-running festival for modern and contemporary dance, is gearing up to celebrate its 42nd anniversary this year. The festival runs from Wednesday to Oct. 15, at the National Theater of Korea’s Haeoreum Theater and ARKO Arts Theater in Seoul. Under the banner of MODAFE Universe, which alludes to t.