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Seoul Theater Festival

서울연극제

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7, Daehak-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 대학로8길 7 (동숭동))

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Seoul Theater Festival is a theatrical arts festival that has been representing Seoul for over 40 years. The festival’s history first began in 1977 under the name “Republic of Korea’s Theater Festival” with the aim of developing Korea’s original theater productions. The festival has evolved to presenting original performances as well as to interpreting and holding both premier and reruns of excellent performances since 2017.

Utilization information

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Start date: 2020.05.02
End date: 2020.05.31
Age limit: Varies by performance
Venue: ARKO Arts Theater, Daehakro Arts Theater, SH Art Hall, Dongyang Arts Center Theater Halls 2 & 3, Marronnier Park, etc.
Venue info: [Subway]
Hyehwa Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 2.
Theaters are located on the way to Marronnier Park.
Time needed: Varies by performance

Updated 2020.06.02

Introduction

Programs

10 Performances officially selected by Seoul Theater Festival committee, outdoor promotion booths, opening ceremony “Only Daehak-ro,” original performances, talk concerts, etc.

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7, Daehak-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Traffic information

Subway Line 4 Hyehwa (혜화) - 163.6m
Subway Line 4 Hansung Univ. (Samseongyo) (한성대입구(삼선교)) - 859m
Subway Line 6 Changsin (창신) - 1093.5m
Subway Line 1 Jongno 5(o)ga (종로5가) - 1143.7m
Subway Line 1 Dongdaemun (동대문) - 1237.5m
Subway Line 4 Dongdaemun (동대문) - 1237.5m
Subway Line 5 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 1449.4m
Subway Line 3 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 1449.4m
Subway Line 1 Jongno 3(sam)ga (종로3가) - 1449.4m
Subway Line 6 Bomun (보문) - 1515.9m

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