Cheoyongmu: Dancing While Playing the Janggu

National Intangible Heritage Center to Hold "Janggujeon" on the 19th
Creative Stage by Lee Hakyoung Presents Reinterpretation of Tradition

The static dance movements of the Cheoyongmu and the dynamic rhythms of Seol Janggu converge on a single stage.

Performance of Lee Ha-kyung / National Intangible Heritage Center.

The National Intangible Heritage Center under the Cultural Heritage Administration announced on September 8 that it will hold the fourth performance of "Isujadeon," titled "Janggujeon: Resonance of Cheoyong, Five Trajectories," at 4 p.m. on September 19 at the Eolssu Maru Small Theater.

This stage reinterprets the unique exorcism spirit—repelling negative energy—of Cheoyongmu through percussion performances. A dancer will showcase "integration of song and dance," simultaneously producing dance and sound while wearing a janggu. There will also be ensemble performances with musicians playing geomungo, piri, daegeum, and percussion instruments.

This bold fusion unfolds with meticulous intricacy along the flow of the five cardinal colors. It begins with "Taedong," where life awakens in a space where all things have stopped; continues with "Eungsi," which represents confrontation and reconciliation with the other; then builds into "Order," expanding into the unique Jinbeop formation of Cheoyongmu. This is followed by "Coexistence," where Jeongga vocals and Monggeumpo Taryeong come together, concluding with "Cycle," in which all colors and sounds culminate in black.

Lee Hakyoung, recipient of Cheoyongmu and the creator of the performance, explained, "Rather than focusing on elaborate technique, I concentrated on the sounds generated from the dancer's breath and movement."

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