Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) announced on the 9th that it will hold the 'April Thursday Gugak' at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of April at the Bitgoeul Gugak Training Center performance hall.
First, on the 11th, the Namdo Traditional Dance and Music Research Institute will participate.
This performance, featuring traditional dances and melodies of Namdo, includes ▲ the Korean traditional dance creation 'Songhyang (Love Dance)', depicting the passionate love of Chunhyang and Lee Doryeong ▲ Korean traditional song by Pyo Yunmi, deputy principal of the Jeonnam Provincial Gugak Orchestra ▲ Korean traditional creative dance 'Hwang Jini and Byeokgyesu' ▲ flutist Nari's 'Arirang' and 'If Spring Comes', offering a show that allows the audience to enjoy both our traditional sounds and modern melodies based on Namdo traditional dance.
On the 25th, Gugak sisters Na Youngju and Na Haeun, who continue the legacy of the third generation of Pansori and gained recognition through Mnet's 'I Can See Your Voice 7', will take the stage.
Among them, Na Youngju debuted as the Gugak idol group 'EruhWa', continuing her career as a singer loved by the public for her unique and distinctive concept that crosses over Gugak and K-POP.
In this performance, the concert will welcome the audience with a crossover of the authenticity of Korean traditional music and popular modern music that anyone can easily enjoy, featuring ▲ Sado OST 'Like Flowers Blooming and Falling' ▲ Rebel OST 'Hongyeon, Sangsa Flower' ▲ EruhWa's title track 'Jeokwol'.
The performances are free for everyone to watch, and each show will be broadcast live on the Bitgoeul Gugak Training Center's YouTube channel.
For more details, please contact the Culture and Arts Division of Seo-gu, Gwangju, or the Bitgoeul Gugak Training Center.
Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dongho baekok@asiae.co.kr
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