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The Korea House (Folk Performance)
4.5/2
Seoul(Jung-gu) , Euljiro・Chungmuro・Namsan

Korea House has been a venue for Korean traditional performing arts for more than 20 years, presenting various musical performances, court dances, and folk dances such as Pungmulnori (farmers’ percussion performance), Talchum (mask dance), Pansori (a traditional narrative vocal performance), Sinawi (an ensemble of eight traditional musical instruments including Geomungo, Gayageum, Jing, Ajaeng, Haegeum, Piri, Daegeum, and Janggu).At Korea House, visitors can discover the diverseness and richness of Korean music and art performance. Popular and nationally recognized intangible cultural asset holders such as An Sook Seon, Park Byeong Cheon, and Lee Chun Hui perform on the stage under stage director Jeong Jae Man.

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Hi Seoul Festival
5.0/1
Seoul(Jung-gu)

Having changed its concept to street art festival in 2012, the Hi Seoul Festival is held throughout Seoul including Seoul Plaza, Cheonggye Plaza, Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul Station, Sejong-daero Road, Deoksugung-gil Road, and other popular areas. Hi Seoul Festival introduces good quality fun, featuring the largest scale national street festival.

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CHEF：new brand of BIBAP(Non-verbal Performance) Discount Tickets【Special discount price】
5.0/2
Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

The most delicious performance in the world ! <BIBAP> 【Special discount price★~Aug 31 / 50~70% OFF】▶▷▶▷▶▷ World’s most delicious performance ‘BIBAP’ Enjoy the exhilarating sounds and elaborate movements! Mouth-watering ‘sounds’ in beat-box and a cappella! Appetite stimulating ‘images’ expressed with b-boying and acrobatics! No need for words in the nonverbal performance ‘BIBAP’!           Creates a Beat-box Performance!  It’s like experiencing a fantastic world of animation  The team of Chul Ki CHOI, which made history with nonverbal performances ‘NANTA’, ‘JUMP’ etc., came together once again for ‘BIBAP’.  The production team focused on capturing the charm of comedy in the right places, and perfecting the work with an even more fresh and diverse spectacle. In order to add some stereoscopic fun, scenes that involved black lights and slow motions were put on stage; much devotion was put into each scene so that one can let their imaginations take off as though looking at comic books.         A re-discovery of the heartbeat like Beat-box!  The sound of cooking expressed through Beat-box and B-boying! Be amazed by the splendid and  sophisticated sounds! The sound of cooking interpreted through beat-box and a cappella; the presenta¬tion of real sounds bring fresh excitement to the audience. International cuisines expressed through ear-stimulating beat-box and dynamic b-boying in ‘BIBAP’!  Not a sound effect or live recording. Splendid and sophisticated sounds created 100% live! Check out the fantastic harmony of food and performance on stage.     Top quality cuisines created by unique chefs at ‘BIBAP’ Restaurant. Two master chefs, who firmly believe that they each have the best recipe, compete against each other to present representative dishes from around the world. The ordered dishes such as Sushi, Pizza, Chicken Noodles, etc. are perfected with the best taste, bringing out exclamations of joy and delight from the customers. Finally, Korea’s representative dish ‘Bibimbap’ is ordered,and the two chefs bring out their hidden cards for their personal recipes to be selected by the customer as Top Chef…for their personal recipes to be selected by the customer as Top Chef…       　    

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Jump
5.0/1
Seoul(Jung-gu) , Euljiro・Chungmuro・Namsan

Ever since first hit the stage in July 2003, Jump has been incredibly popular in Korea. It also has had remarkable international success. In 2005 and 2006 it took the Edinburgh Fringe Festival by storm, and then went on to tour around the world, ending up on London’s West End and New York’s off-Broadway, proving that this musical comedy has universal appeal. This innovoative show incorporates many of Asia’s martial arts, including Korea's Taekwondo and Taekkyeon, as it tells the story of a family of martial arts specialists who have to defend their house from robbers.  

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Jeongdong Theater
Seoul(Jung-gu) , Seoul City Hall・Gwanghwamun

While walking along the intimate ambience of Deoksugung Doldam-gil, you will come across Jeongdong Theater. This theater was opened as a cultural space for locals citizens.Opened on June 17, 1995, Jeongdong Theater is historically significant in that it represents the restored Wongaksa, the first modern theater in Korea. Founded on modern artistic inspirations, Jeongdong Theater features numerous critically-acclaimed productions, such as “Traditional Art Performance,” “Masters Exhibition,” and “Art Frontier,” as well as programs like “Art Stage at Noon” that are geared toward the general public. As a result, Jeongdong Theater has become one of Korea's representative traditional arts performance theaters.The theater successfully held the performance “Miso” in 2010, featuring the traditional musical "Love Songs from Chunhyang," written and created by Jeongdong Theater. Through this, the musical attracted many foreign visitors from all over the world, passing on Korean cultural values and beauty, as well as creating interest on the global stage. As of now, the theater is showing the performance "The 2nd Story of Miso: Baebijang-jeon," a reinterpretation of the fundamental values of Korean cultural and art into the modern era. It can easily be enjoyed by people from all walks of life, whether Korean or not.

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DrumCat Concert
Seoul(Jung-gu) , Euljiro・Chungmuro・Namsan

Globally-recognized Korean performance, ‘DrumCat Concert' whips people into a frenzy of rhythm and fun! DrumCat Concert, created in 2003, is an all-female percussion group that has moved into its own exclusive theater just 7 years after its first performance. 2008 was landmark year for DrumCat Concert, as the group received both the ‘2008 Edinburgh Festival Herald Angel’ award and the ‘2008 Scotland Cavalcade Best Unit’ award, the first awards even won by a Korean team at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. At the festival, competing teams were ranked based on their accumulative skill points throughout a number of concerts and other performances. Reporters and audiences members alike were simply stunned by the performance of DrumCat Concert. The group not only continued to play sold-out concerts, but also consistently received high, 5-star ratings from festival judges and critics.DrumCat Concert has also been a sensational hit at home, receiving the Grand Prize in the ‘2009 Korea Entertainment Awards.’ The DrumCat Concert performance is bursting with unique rhythmical styling and emotional involvement that so often seems to categorize Korea’s most stunning musical performances. The group’s superb skills in high-speed drumming and unique combination of recorded and live sound is a treat for both the eyes and ears.DrumCat Concert, a world renowned performance, is sure to continue beating its way into the hearts of audiences for ages to come.

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Deoksugung Palace Royal Guard-Changing Ceremony
Seoul(Jung-gu) , Seoul City Hall・Gwanghwamun

Deoksugung Palace has held a guard-changing ceremony since 1996 after thorough historical research by leading historians. The ceremony, which is held in front of the Daehanmun Gate of Deoksugung Palace, is a tradition similar to the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace and offers a rare opportunity to experience royal culture. The royal gate is opened and closed at pre-determined times, and the gatekeepers in charge of guard duty and patrols hold a shift ceremony three times a day. Special Programs: The Royal Guard-Changing Ceremony is a highly recommended event for tourists. It is held three times a day (11:00 / 14:00 / 15:30) in front of Daehanmun Gate at Deoksugung Palace. As each ceremony follows the same procedure and lasts for thirty minutes, visitors can choose whichever time is most convenient. The ceremony is free of charge. There are no ceremonies on Mondays as well as on severely cold or hot days.As the ceremony begins, the changing of the guards commences replete with traditional musical instruments, and exchanges a password for verification. An eight-minute guard ceremony ensues, followed by a seven-minute change ceremony, and finally a patrol that completes the ceremony. The procedure takes a dramatic turn when 18 guards in six official positions beat a drum and bellow some orders. Major Highlights: The Royal Guard-Changing Ceremony is a great opportunity to experience a rare traditional scene. Be sure to bring a camera. The guards’ splendid costumes, with their brilliant primary colors, are a pleasure to view. While you cannot take pictures with the guards during the changing of guards, you can take a background picture of the guards and palace. You can also take photographs with the gatekeepers after the ceremony is over. Visit the palace and enjoy the beauty of Korean palaces following the ceremony.

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The Painters HERO
5.0/4
Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

The Painters Hero is an innovative non-verbal performance that stages the entire process of painting combined with incredible visual effects and a witty blend of mime, dance and comedy. Audiences will enjoy a play, an art show, and a musical in a single performance that creates about 10 art pieces live on stage through an 80-minute, excitement-filled show. Locals and foreigners will be impressed as the cast members share the joy and awe-inspiring journey of creating works of art with the audience.  

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Nanta Show Seoul Discount Tickets(Myeong-Dong Nanta Theatre)
5.0/1
Seoul(Jung-gu) , Myeongdong

  NANTA! “Korea’s first show with Exclusive theatre!” What’s NANTA? The show is titled COOKIN'because of its simple appeal to the audience. In addition, the title allows for a more international approach to the show that is called NANTAin Korea. The figurative meaning behind NANTAis a reckless punching of a typical boxing match. Our NANTA is a non-verbal performance of reckless rhythms that dramatize customary Korean percussion in a strikingly comedic stage show. It integrates unique Korean traditional tempos with a western performance style. NANTA is a comic musical non-verbal performance derived from the traditional Korean instrumental performance “Samulnori.” The kitchenis its backdrop, chefs its main characters. Knives and other kitchen utensils are transformed into musical instruments in the handsofthe performers. They thrill the audience with acrobatic cooking shows, a surprise wedding ceremony, and an exciting dumpling challenge. The highlightof the show is a “Water Drum Sequence” where drummers beat 5 standing kitchenware drums with water and LED lights on it and this climax makes theaudience confused whether it’s drum or their heart beating.       NANTA has been one of the most popular shows in Korea ever since it premiered in October 1997, drawing the largest number of spectators in Korean theatre history. NANTA made its international debut in 1999 at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it received an award for the best performance. Sincethen, NANTAhas shown in the U.K., Germany, Austria, Italy, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, the Netherlands, Australia, etc. Eventually NANTA made it all the way to New York, premiering at the Minetta Lane Theater(off-Broadway) on March 7, 2004 and ran for one and a half years. NANTA had become the first Asian show to open its own theatre on On/Off-Broadway theater! As the energetic spectacle for all ages, and the landmark of Seoul which attracts tourists from all over the world, NANTA aims to become the longest-running show in Korea. Its 365 days-open run theatre has welcomed more than 1 million foreign visitors and through the world tour(54 Countries. 305 cities), it has been meeting more than 2 million foreign audiences. Celebrating the 15th anniversary in Oct. 2012, NANTAhas been preparing for the wonderful future days coming up and is now ready to leap for the new decade in the world.   About NANTA / What makes us Special * Non-verbal performance No dialogues, consisting of music, gibberish and motions, there is no language barrier in NANTA. The biggest strength of NANT A to be performed abroad and to be enjoyed by people of various cultural backgrounds is its greatness of nonverbal performance. * Traditional Korean Rhythms NANTA combines rhythms of Korean folk music with modern musical forms to create an experience of unique and familiar to the international audience. * Drama Many nonverbal performances can seem dull because they consist of only rhythms and beats. NANTA overcomes this drawback by using the art of cuisine as its background, and adding dramatic scenes to the performance. * Audience Participation The audience of NANTA becomes a part of the show. They perform on stage. Spectators can be the bride and groom of the traditional Korean wedding ceremony, compete in dumpling stacking, and interact with the performers. Everyone at NANTA Theatre meets the extreme thrill and fever of the rhythms and fun! * NANTA Open-run Theatre NANTA has built NANTA Open-run theatre in Seoul for the first in Korea. The first standing performing-art theater was essential for a performance to have shows for decades. The NANTA Theatre has become the top 10 Tourist Attraction in Seoul and is always full of audience. In addition, the first Asian musical on Broadway, New York, NANTA theatre is at all times welcoming foreignvisitors. ▶Myeongdong NANTA THEATER SEATS * Synopsis Washing vegetables, carrying meat loafs, setting fire, cooks at NANTA kitchen is about to begin their busy job as always, then the ill-natured manager brings his little nephew and lets him learn cooking. The manager leaves with a harsh order that they have to prepare a wedding reception, which was not in schedule. Good smells of foods being cooked get to cover all over the kitchen and smiling faces of hilarious cooks make both thestage and the audience united. The reception is at 6 o’clock and it is at hand! Will the NANTA cooks complete the preparation on time? NANTA Period / Performance time / Price Period :  Oct 10, 2009 ~ Open Run Performance time : Mon-Fri 5pm, 8pm / Sat 11am, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm Sun & Holiday : 2pm, 5pm, 8pm Theater : Myeong Dong NANTA Theater Price : PREMIUM: 70,000 KRW, VIP: 60,000 KRW, S: 50,000 KRW, A: 40,000 KRW Running time : 100 min

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The Opening and Closing of the Royal Palace Gates and Royal Guard Changing Ceremonies
Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Seoul City Hall・Gwanghwamun

In ancient times, the royal guards of Joseon Dynasty performed the given task by guarding the Gwanghwamun Gate, the entrance of Gyeongbokgung Palace where the king ruled the country. Since 1469, the ceremony has taken place and its record has been consulted for the present reenactment ceremony. The reenactment of the original ceremony began from 1996. The gate guardsmen serve their sentry, perform the changing of the guards, and hold a parade. The guards' uniforms, weapons, and accessories as well as their strict ceremonial procedures catch the eyes of passersby, especially foreign tourists, when guardsmen perform the changing of guards in traditional costumes at the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace in downtown Seoul. Since it is hard to experience traditional events in such a big city like Seoul, citizens and tourist really enjoy and love it. It takes place every day except Tuesday. Major Highlights: The Royal Guard-Changing Ceremony is a great opportunity to experience a rare traditional scene in Korea. Be sure to bring a camera to take lots of pictures. The guards’ splendid costumes, with their brilliant primary colors, are a real pleasure to see. If you have some spare time to kill, make sure to visit the palace and enjoy the beauty of Korean palaces following the ceremony.

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