Traditional Performances at the National Museum of Korea's Open Yard During Chuseok Holiday, Featuring Kim Junsu and The Second Moon

Free Performances Twice Daily on the 24th, 26th, and 27th (Chuseok Day, the 25th, Excluded)

A Celebration of Samulnori, Korean Traditional Orchestra, Creative Theatrical Performances, and Pansori Crossover Music in One Place

The National Museum of Korea and the Foundation for the Promotion of Traditional Performing Arts will present traditional performances at the museum’s Open Yard during the Chuseok holiday period.

On the 24th, Samulgwadae, a Samulnori specialized performance group, will take the stage for the "2026 The Art Spot Series" at the National Museum of Korea’s Open Yard. Starting at 3 p.m., they will perform "Everyone Is a Clown," showcasing traditional performances from the street parade to pungmul. National Museum of Korea

On September 17, the National Museum of Korea announced that it will host the "2026 The Art Spot Series: National Museum of Korea Edition" for three days on September 24 and 26–27. Performances will take place twice daily, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., except on Chuseok Day (September 25).

The "The Art Spot Series" is an annual event, held since 2018 by the National Museum of Korea and the Foundation for the Promotion of Traditional Performing Arts during the Chuseok holiday, which showcases traditional arts by utilizing cultural venues. This year, six teams will participate: the National Gugak Orchestra "Gyeol," Samulgwadae, SoriON, Yeonhee Company YUHEE, Yeonhee Performer Group Cheerath, and vocalist Kim Junsu & Second Moon.

On the first day, September 24, the National Gugak Orchestra "Gyeol" will present "Heritage: Continuing Stories," which reinterprets pansori, Seodo sori, gut, and samulnori through orchestral arrangements. This will be followed by Samulgwadae, a performance group founded in 1988 specializing in samulnori, who will perform "Everyone Is a Clown," depicting traditional performances from the street parade to pungmul.

On September 26, SoriON will offer a stage combining jangsaenap performances, folk song medleys, piano jazz, and percussion. Yeonhee Company YUHEE will present "Yuhee Nori," a modern reinterpretation of traditional song, dance, and music.

On the final day, September 27, Yeonhee Performer Group Cheerath will perform "STAGE ON Cheerath," reinterpreting traditional performances as a modern show. At 3 p.m., vocalist Kim Junsu and ethnic fusion band Second Moon will conclude with "Museum Crossover," which blends pansori and world music.

All performances are open to the public free of charge without prior reservation and are available for audiences of all ages. Each performance runs for approximately 50 minutes, and special seating is provided for wheelchair users.

Yoo Hongjun, Director of the National Museum of Korea, stated, "This will serve as a new platform for communication, bringing together traditional performances—intangible heritage—alongside the tangible heritage of the National Museum of Korea. We aim to both protect and widely promote not only our artifacts, but traditional culture as well."

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