[Seoul District News] Seongdong-gu to Host ‘Chwita Band Departure Parade’ and ‘Music Drama’ at Oksu Station Hangang Park on 18th with General Balloon Art and Various Traditional Games... Geumcheon Cultural Foundation to Hold ‘Dynamic Breaking Show’ on June 30... Dobong-gu’s 2022 Dobongsan Festival Pre-Events Abundant... Gangseo-gu to Hold ‘6th Gyeomjae Culture and Arts Festival’ on 11th... Jongno-gu and (Sa) Jamunbak Cultural Forum to Operate Open Studio with 15 Resident Artists at Jamunbak Art Residency (Pyeongchang 31-gil 5) from 10th to 12th
The '2019 Dumopo Festival' held to commemorate the 600th anniversary of Dumopo's departure (2019),a performance presented in the form of a music drama
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) will hold the ‘2022 Dumopo Festival’ on the 18th at Oksoo Station Hangang Park, providing a time for harmony and healing with residents and opening a communication space to prepare for a new daily life.
Held under the theme ‘Set Out Toward Harmony and Healing,’ this festival is set against the backdrop of ‘Dumopo’ in the Oksu-dong area, where military expeditions were held during the Joseon Dynasty.
Using the historical fact of the ‘Dumopo Expedition,’ which led the conquest of Tsushima Island in the first year of King Sejong’s reign, various performances and shows are prepared, along with a flea market selling various crafts, and traditional games and experiences such as archery and cannon shooting.
The ‘Chwita Band Expedition Parade’ will grandly reenact the expedition ceremony from over 600 years ago, and the samulnori percussion performance and jaedamkkun’s aniri (a storytelling style in pansori without melody, told like a narrative) will cleverly and spiritedly convey the story of that historic day.
A ‘music drama’ composed of different musical styles such as opera singing, Korean classical songs, and opera will also be presented, based on the historical fact of the ‘Dumopo Expedition.’
With a total of 39 cast members including actors, dancers, and an orchestra, solid actors such as Nam Myeong-ryeol as King Taejong and Son Hye-su as King Sejong will participate. The performance will depict the firm determination of King Taejong for the conquest of Tsushima Island, the expedition ceremony, and moments of conflict and harmony during the war. Dramatic elements such as family love will be added to make the historical story more accessible to citizens.
From the 10th of this month, eight generals’ balloon art will be exhibited, providing photo zones and various attractions, and a rich festival will be created with various experiences such as jegichagi (Korean shuttlecock kicking), ttakji chigi (playing with folded paper tiles), and cannon shooting.
On May 18, 1419, King Taejong, accompanied by King Sejong, personally poured drinks for eight commanders including Yi Jong-mu at Hangang Dumopo (豆毛浦), held an expedition ceremony distributing bows and arrows to about 700 soldiers, then landed on Tsushima Island, fought battles, defeated the Japanese, and forced the surrender of the Tsushima lord, successfully conquering Tsushima Island.
In 2019, marking the 600th anniversary of the ‘Dumopo Expedition,’ the district held the first festival. Since the historic event of overcoming hardships with high spirits and strong shouts took place at the old Joseon-era ferry port ‘Dumopo’ located in the current Oksoo Station Hangang area, the district plans to continue enjoying the tradition and culture of this historically rich place with residents through various cultural performances.
Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “Just as the firm beliefs of King Taejong and King Sejong led to a victorious history, I hope our residents, overcoming COVID-19 and restoring daily life, will gain opportunities for healing and recovery through this festival.”
Geumcheon Cultural Foundation (CEO Oh Jin-yi) will hold a solo performance of Korea’s representative breaking b-boy team ‘Jinjo Crew’ titled ‘Dynamic Breaking Show’ at Geumnarae Art Hall on June 30 at 7:30 PM.
This performance was planned as part of the ‘Tik Tok Narae Han Bakkwi’ project, which showcases diverse performances every last week of the month, selected through the Korea Culture and Arts Centers Association’s ‘Culture Day at Regional Culture and Arts Centers’ contest.
Since its founding in 2001, the b-boy team Jinjo Crew has performed worldwide as Korea’s leading breaking professional art group. Recently, they won first place in JTBC’s breaking survival entertainment program ‘Showdown,’ earning praise for elevating battle stages to an artistic level.
In this performance, Jinjo Crew will present a unique stage by combining breaking with beatboxing, K-Pop, rap, and other genres in a fusion performance.
Admission is 10,000 KRW for all seats, and tickets can be reserved through the Geumcheon Cultural Foundation website or Interpark Ticket.
CEO Oh Jin-yi said, “The ‘b-boying’ presented by Jinjo Crew is a newly added event for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and a genre recognized for its value as a youth culture. We will continue to strive to introduce various art genres to local residents through the ‘Tik Tok Narae Han Bakkwi’ program.”
Dobong-gu (Mayor Lee Dong-jin) and Dobong Cultural Foundation will hold a pre-event ahead of the ‘2022 Dobongsan Festival.’ The pre-event can be participated in from June 1 via the Dobongsan Festival application (App), Instagram, and Facebook.
The ‘Eco-friendly Walking Challenge’ measures the number of steps, and the top 10 people who walk the most by August 30 will receive Dobongsan Festival souvenirs. The event carries the meaning of protecting the tail swallowtail butterfly and the porcelain berry vine, which Dobong-gu protects, through eco-friendly walking.
The ‘Stamp Tour’ is an event touring four courses: Dobongsan Festival course, Musu Village course, Banghak course, and Changdong Ssangmun-dong course until September 24. Using location-based (GPS) functionality, stamps are automatically filled upon arrival at each course, and souvenirs are provided for completing each course.
The ‘Hashtag Event’ runs until June 30, where posting related photos on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag ‘#DobongsanFestival’ enters participants into a draw to receive souvenirs for 10 people each month.
Pre-events can be joined through the Dobongsan Festival application. Detailed information is available on the Dobongsan Festival website, Facebook, and Instagram.
Meanwhile, the 2022 Dobongsan Festival Promotion Committee held its first meeting on May 13 to kick off the festival. The main festival will be held from September 23 to 24.
Lee Dong-jin, Mayor of Dobong-gu, said, “The Dobongsan Festival, which started in 2017, has already reached its 4th anniversary. I hope this year’s Dobongsan Festival will also be a time for residents to reflect on the value of nature within the city.”
Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) announced that it will hold the ‘6th Gyeomjae Culture and Arts Festival’ on the 11th at Gungsan, where the spirit of the 300-year-old artist Gyeomjae Jeong Seon lives.
The Gyeomjae Culture and Arts Festival is a differentiated participatory cultural arts festival prepared to honor the artistic spirit of Gyeomjae Jeong Seon, a symbol of Korean culture and arts and a master of true-view landscape painting, and to inherit his spirit.
Under the slogan ‘Meet Gyeomjae, Enjoy Art,’ various cultural and artistic events such as the 17th Gyeomjae National Sketching Contest and Gyeomjae Arts Festival will be held from 10 AM to 5 PM, with Gungsan, where Gyeomjae mainly worked, as the backdrop.
Now in its 17th year, the ‘Gyeomjae National Sketching Contest’ invites infants and youth nationwide to capture the beautiful scenery of Gungsan, where Gyeomjae walked, on canvas using various techniques such as Korean painting, Western painting, watercolor, and pastel.
Applications for the sketching contest can be made at the Gyeomjae Jeong Seon Art Museum by the 10th, and on-site registration is also possible on the day.
Prizes include certificates and cash awards: one grand prize of 500,000 KRW, one gold prize of 300,000 KRW, two silver prizes of 200,000 KRW, three bronze prizes of 100,000 KRW, and four encouragement prizes of gift certificates worth 50,000 KRW for each elementary, middle, and high school category. All infant participants receive participation certificates.
Meanwhile, the museum’s outdoor stage will host the ‘Gyeomjae Arts Festival,’ captivating visitors’ eyes and ears.
The Gangseo Gugak Association’s samulnori troupe will perform a street parade from Yangcheon Hyanggyo Station to the Gyeomjae Jeong Seon Art Museum, and the comedy performance team ‘Ukatan’ will engage the audience with mime and magic shows.
Additionally, the dance team from Seoul Hoseo Arts School will showcase various performances including hip-hop and K-POP cover dance.
Throughout the venue, various exhibitions will delight visitors. The museum will host a special exhibition titled ‘Breaking Boundaries,’ inviting overseas and study-abroad artists to explore global art trends.
Outdoor exhibitions include ‘Gyeomjae Poetry and Painting Exhibition,’ where local writers express Gyeomjae’s works in poetry, and ‘Gangseo Photo Exhibition,’ documenting important moments in Gangseo-gu through photography.
Moreover, family-friendly experience booths such as eco-bag decorating, animal fabric mirror making, and calligraphy wish fan making, as well as children’s events like traveling puppet shows and art balloons, will be available.
Jongno-gu and the Jamunbak Cultural Forum will operate an open studio from the 10th to the 12th with 15 resident artists at Jamunbak Art Residency (5 Pyeongchang 31-gil).
This three-day event introduces the workspaces and artistic worlds of the second cohort of artists who entered in February this year, showcases various performances prepared through their collaboration, and offers experiential programs that anyone in the community can enjoy.
On the 10th, an opening performance will be held at Palgakjeong Pavilion. On the 11th, programs including ‘Meditation’ to regain leisure amid busy daily life, a collaborative ‘Dance’ performance created by audience and artists, and tours of artists’ workspaces await citizens.
On the 12th, visitors can tour the workspaces, watch a ‘Theater’ performance full of metaphor, symbolism, philosophy, and satire, and participate in ‘Video’ production, creating their own videos and experiencing new enjoyment.
Detailed information on the schedule, locations, and participation fees for the meditation, dance, and theater programs of this diverse open studio can be found on the Jamunbak Art Residency website.
Jamunbak Art Residency (5 Pyeongchang 31-gil), which opened in September 2020, is a place designed to provide cultural artists with a stable yet free working environment and opportunities for growth based on mutual exchange.
Operated jointly by Jongno-gu and the Jamunbak Cultural Forum (Chairman Lee Soon-jong), the newly selected second cohort of artists consists of 15 members across 13 teams active both domestically and internationally, covering various fields such as painting, design, exhibition planning, architecture, media art, music, and performance.
They will be provided with independent and open dedicated spaces within the residency, shared spaces for small community and exhibitions, and will engage in creative activities targeting local small business owners and workshops through the ‘Local Art Project.’ They will also participate in programs to grow as cultural artists contributing to regional cultural development and mentoring with senior artists until December 31 this year.
A district official said, “We plan to hold an exhibition of works by the second cohort of resident artists at the Bukchon exhibition hall in the second half of this year. We will continue to prepare various support measures so that young local artists can unleash their infinite potential centered around Jamunbak Art Residency.”
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