The international cultural and artistic exchange performance "TETHER: Connection," where Jeongseon Arirang from Gangwon Province meets traditional Scottish folk songs, will be held on the 18th at the performance hall on the 3rd floor of the Jeongseon Culture and Arts Center.
The international cultural and artistic exchange performance "TETHER: Connection," where Jeongseon Arirang meets traditional Scottish folk songs, will be held on the 18th at the performance hall on the 3rd floor of Jeongseon Culture and Arts Center. Provided by Jeongseon County
This performance is a new work completed through a year-long joint creative process by Korean and Scottish arts organizations. It presents a musical drama centered on the traditional folk songs of both countries, capturing emotions that resonate with audiences worldwide.
"TETHER: Connection" tells the story of three generations over a span of 60 years, from 1919 to 1979. The stories of Daehan, a Korean student studying abroad, Jane, the daughter of a Glasgow boarding house owner, Minkook, a Korean War veteran, Nancy, a military nurse, and Miso, who visits Scotland to film a documentary, are interwoven on stage to the melodies of "Arirang" and "Auld Lang Syne." Through these intersecting narratives, the theme of "Tether" is expressed, connecting people, folk songs, and the histories of the two nations.
This performance is a musical drama jointly produced by San, a regional representative theater company selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Scottish group Wonder Fools. It is drawing attention as an international collaboration that artistically reinterprets the cultural and historical ties between Korea and Scotland through their traditional folk songs.
This international cultural exchange performance themed on Jeongseon Arirang is one of the first of its kind in Korea. It carries significant symbolic meaning in that it shares the universal emotions and cultural significance of traditional folk songs with a global audience.
The performance features a multi-layered production that blends the traditions and modernity of Korea and Scotland, including musical collaborations such as Ganggangsullae, Ceilidh dance, and the convergence of Arirang, Loch Lomond, and Auld Lang Syne. Through this, the audience can experience universal human emotions such as love and longing beyond language and borders, and newly appreciate the sentiments conveyed by the two folk songs.
Kim Jaeseong, head of the Culture and Sports Division, stated, "This performance is an important initiative to seek the international expansion of Jeongseon Arirang. It is a symbolic project that connects the region's representative cultural heritage to the global stage, and there are plans to expand it to overseas performances in the future."
The performance will be held once at 5 p.m. on December 18 at the Jeongseon Culture and Arts Center, with 27 artists from Korea and abroad taking the stage to unfold the 60-year story.
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