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SILLA: Songs in Praise of Giparang

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614, Gyeonggam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Overview

Silla's Wonderful Entertainment Culture,
Customs and Historical Sites Resurrected as a Performance
"Song in Praise of Giparang" is a 10-line folk ballad written by the monk Chungdamsa to praise the Hwarang during King Gyeongdeok’s reign. It is a ballad that aims to portray the proud spirit and character of Hwarang Gi-pa. "Song in Praise of Giparang" recreates the activities and customs of the Silla Dynasty including the five traditional banquet acts "Silla Ogi," full moon pagoda circling "Daeboreum Tapdori" and a traditional Buddhist ritual of throwing flowers on the road for Buddha "Sanhwa Gongdeok" that are recorded in Choi Chi-won's Chinese-styled poetry, Hansi. In addition, Gi-pa and Bo-guk's great love story that continues from the world of the living to the afterlife is beautifully recreated with ancient ruins from the time of Silla such as Donggung Palace, the palace of the crown prince of Silla, Wolji Pond, Bulguksa Temple, and the nine-story pagoda of Hwangnyongsa Temple as backgrounds.

-Courtesy of Jeongdong Theater

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Start date: 2014.03.20
End date: 2014.12.31
Age limit: Open to visitors ages 2 and over
Where to buy tickets: *Jeongdong Theater
-Tel: +82-54-740-3800
-Website:www.jeongdong.or.kr (Korean, English, Japanese)
-Facebook: www.facebook.com/sillachan

*Interpark
-Website: http://ticket.interpark.com/ (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

*Yes 24
-Website: ticket.yes24.com (Korean only)

*Korea DMC
- Tel: +82-2-722-3142
- Website: www.koreadmc.co.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Discounts: Reservation on the website gets 10% off from the regular price.
*Inquries: +82 54-740-3800
Official website: www.jeongdong.or.kr (Korean, English, Japanese)
Venue: Gyeongju World Culture Expo
Venue info: [Train]
Take a KTX train from Seoul Station bound to Sin-Gyeongju Station (First Train: 05:30 / Last Train: 22:00). Exit straight from the station, crossing the steet and at take the Bus #700 at the bus stop in front of the post office. Get off at Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park Bus Stop. The venue is inside the park.

[Express bus]
Take express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal (Gyeongbu Line) bound to Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal. Walk to the big four way intersection next to the bus station, cross going south, and at the first bus stop you see, take Bus #10, #18, #100 or #150 and get off at Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park.
Show times: March 20, 2014 - Open run
Tuesdyas - Sundays (19: 30) / Closed on Mondays
Time needed: 70 min.
Admission: A-seat: 30,000 won
S-seat: 40,000 won
R-seat: 50,000 won

Updated 2019.11.21

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614, Gyeonggam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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