Performances from October 5 to 9 during Chuseok Holiday
Free On-Site Admission Without Reservation
The National Museum of Korea and the Korea Traditional Performing Arts Foundation will hold the creative performance '2025 The Art Spot Series - Museum Edition' from October 5 to 9, during the Chuseok holiday.
'The Art Spot Series' is an annual creative performance aimed at expanding opportunities for cultural enjoyment. This year, under the theme 'The Encounter of Tangible and Intangible Heritage,' it will present both traditional and contemporary performances.
On the first day, October 5, the folk music group 'Seo Eui-cheol Gadang' will showcase 'Hangawi Maji GOOD LUCK Gut,' a reimagining of various aspects of 'Gut,' a traditional Korean shamanistic ritual. The performance troupe 'The Gwangdae' will deliver a lively presentation of Korean traditional performing arts, including pungmul (folk percussion), talchum (mask dance), lion dance, and beonanori (spinning plate performance).
On October 7, 'Samulnori Hanmaek & Choi Jooyeon Dance Company' will present a creative performance that modernizes samulnori and traditional dance. Following this, 'Gugak Band GRANADA & FCD Dance Company,' known for pushing the boundaries of Korean traditional music, will introduce a 'Gukpop' (gugak + pop) performance that blends the charms of tradition and modernity.
On October 8, the 'Jul-tagi Preservation Society,' recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2011, will perform 'Panjul.' The show features the beautiful and delicate tightrope walking of female artists and the dynamic, powerful flights of male performers. The 'Central Gugak Orchestra,' dedicated to popularizing and globalizing Korean traditional music, will recreate the performances of artists who used to sing and play music in markets and on the streets in the past.
On the final day, October 9, the 'Yangju Byeolsandae Nori Preservation Society' will stage 'Yangju Byeolsandae Nori,' a performance designated as both UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage and a National Intangible Heritage of Korea. Passed down and developed in Yangju for about 300 years, this play satirically portrays the realities of its time, including gender conflicts, mockery of the aristocracy, and the poverty of commoners. In addition, the 'Gugakdan Sorigae' will present stories of human life-such as relationships, encounters, partings, and regrets-through traditional music.
The performances are free and can be enjoyed on site without prior reservation. For more details, please visit the National Museum of Korea website. The museum will be closed on Chuseok Day, October 6.
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