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

Heart-beating sounds of powerful percussion rhythm and Heart-filling melodies of beautiful Gukak! Story of Korea with Korean traditional instruments; Dae-guem, Hae-geum, Gayaguen, and A-jaeng. When Fanta-Stick’s beating starts, your heart-beat will go up to the highest with the percussion sounds. Modern interpretation of Gukak based on tradition. Guaka is no longer boring. Experience new Korea. * Point 1) Exciting Live Battle show between the Percussion family and the Gukak family! - 100% Live Gukak performance that you can’t take your eyes off. - The spirit of fusion Gukak composed by Kim, Baekchan; a music director of movies called ‘A Frozen Flower’ and ‘Blades of Blood’. * Point 2) Collection of all representative contents of Korea All the Korean representative contents in one performance! Percussion, fusion Gukak, Comedy, Korean traditional instruments, Korean traditional performances and so on. * Point 3) Performance only for audiences and with audiences An interactive performance made with audiences and performers together. * Point 4) Fun! Main reason for watching a performance Have fun with an exciting percussion performance and fill your heart with beautiful fusion Gukak performance. *Note: Due to the MERS outbreak, some performances will be discontinued until July, 2015; please call to confirm.


Seoul(Jung-gu)

During the ‘Korea Grand Sale,’ held every year is to be held around  the major tourist sites in Seoul, Busan and Jeju.International visitors will find the event and discount offers at major department stores, restaurants, accommodations and entertainment facilities.   


Seoul(Yongsan-gu) , Itaewon・Yongsan

The Itaewon Global Village Festival, held every fall, brings together a fun mix of Korean traditions and foreign cultures and stands out as one of the most internationally diverse celebrations of Seoul. It is indeed a fantastic multicultural event where people learn about and experience different culturals. A range of events take place during the festival beginning with an opening ceremony, performances of traditional dance from home and abroad as well as the Global Food Festival which runs throughout the weekend.


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.


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.


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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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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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.


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.


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.