National Intangible Heritage Center to Stage "Pungjang Korea" in Three European Countries
November 4-13 in Budapest, Podgorica, and Ankara
Featuring Yoon Jincheol, holder of the National Intangible Heritage designation for pansori's "Jeokbyeokga," and others
A creative performance featuring the excitement and energy of Korea's intangible heritage is coming to European stages.
At the K Intangible Heritage Festival held in Greece last year / National Intangible Heritage Center.
View original imageThe National Intangible Heritage Center, under the Korea Heritage Service, will present the "K Intangible Heritage Festival - Pungjang Korea" from November 4 to 13 in Budapest, Hungary; Podgorica, Montenegro; and Ankara, Türkiye. In Montenegro, a Korean traditional performance will be staged for the first time locally to mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The performances in Hungary and Türkiye are being organized in connection with the Touring K-Arts program, supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange.
"Pungjang Korea" brings together representative forms of intangible heritage, including mask dance, pansori, and nongak. Dance, music, and theatrical performance are woven together to give European audiences unfamiliar with traditional arts an experience of Korea's exuberant spirit and communal culture. The performance unfolds in sequence: "Mungut," which opens the festivities; "Saemgut," which prays for life and well-being; "Jisinbapgi," which reflects on war through the pansori "Jeokbyeokga" and prays for peace; and "Dwitgut," which shares the festive spirit through music and dance.
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Performers include master pansori singer Yoon Jincheol, a holder of the National Intangible Heritage designation for "Jeokbyeokga"; Ak Dan Gwang Chil; The Gwangdae and Yeonhui Jeomchuri; contemporary dance company Sinabro Gaseume; and composer and singer Bang Chorong. The production will be directed by Cheon Jaehyeon, who directed the National Intangible Heritage Center's 2024 opening performance, "Pungjang, Opening a New Path."
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