Opera Meets Museum... National Museum Cultural Foundation and National Opera Company Join Hands

Joint Content Development Using 'Theater Yong' and 'Museum Cultural Festival'
Collaboration in Professional Staff Exchange and Co-Planning of Performing Arts Programs

The National Museum Cultural Foundation and the National Opera Company are set to develop convergent performing arts contents that combine museum spaces and opera.

Director Hyejin Park of the National Opera Company (left) and President Yongseok Jeong of the National Museum Culture Foundation pose for a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement on the 14th for cooperation in cultural and artistic content and the development of performing arts. National Museum Culture Foundation

The National Museum Cultural Foundation announced on August 18 that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Opera Company on August 14 to cooperate in cultural arts content and to expand opportunities for the public to enjoy culture.

Under the agreement, the two organizations will connect their cultural arts content, professional personnel, and performance infrastructure. Specifically, they will promote mutual business cooperation and prioritize collaborative efforts, jointly discover and operate performing arts programs, support artists and facilitate professional staff exchanges, as well as work together on program promotion and marketing.

In particular, they plan to co-plan and produce joint performance content by utilizing the National Museum of Korea's specialized venue 'Theater Yong' and the flagship cultural event 'Museum Cultural Festival,' both operated by the National Museum Cultural Foundation. Their vision is to present a new type of content that goes beyond the typical performance hall experience by combining the historical and cultural spaces of museums with the artistry of opera.

Yongsuk Jung, President of the National Museum Cultural Foundation, stated, "This agreement is a meaningful starting point for opening up new cultural horizons as museum spaces and opera come together," adding, "Through our cooperation with the National Opera Company, we will enable the public to experience more diverse and high-level performing arts at the museum."

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