Myong In Youl Jeon

Jul-Poongryu (The String Refinements)

Jul-Poongryu originated from the music that scholars and rich commoners enjoyed in their guest rooms. Among the music, the concert with geomungo (a six-stringed instrument) in the center is called “geomungo-hoesang”, or simply “yeongsan-hoesang”. In particular, one of those small-sound musical instruments such as gayageum, daegeum, haegeum, sepiri, yanggeum, danso, and janggo was played with geomungo.

Hanbando Arirang (The Arirang of the Peninsula)

Arirang, a traditional folk song of Korea has been enlisted in UNESCO as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The Hanando Arirang was composed to celebrate the memorable event.

The performer, Ji-suk You will sing the song, in a way that preserve its historical and regional characteristics intergrating with her original narrative and melodies.

Gyeonggi Dodang-gut (The Ritual for Wellbeing)

Dodang-gut was a communal rite prevalent in Gyeonggi Province aimed to bring good fortune and expel bad fortune to the house or the village. To wish for the welibeing and prosperity of a village, the ritual is performed once a year or once in several years around the New Years or in spring or autumn. It is still held today, however, as the masters of Dodang-gut passed away one by one, its true colors are gradually disappearing.

Namdo Minyo (The Folk Songs of Southern Provinces)

These folksongs origination from the southwestern provinces of Korea are know for their distinct vocalization technique. By utilizing different placements of the neck and shaping the vocal tract in various ways, the vocalists are able to express a wide range of character and emotion through their singing.

Jo Bi Dong Lak (The Dance with Improvisation Derived from Shaman Music)

It is originally a free style dance with no promised sequence but rather in any ways a performer wants. In this respect, it is extremely difficult to perform; only a superb artist with a complete mastery of techniques and range of emotional experience can effectively convey its subtle aspects.

Salpuri (The Scarf Dance)

Salpuri is a highly expressive solo dance of spiritual cleansing in which the only tool the dancer uses is a long white scarf. The dancer transcends through series of emotions from sadness to invigorating joy. This piece intends to expresses a mournful widower's desire to call her dead husband back to life. Salpuri was first staged in 1930 s by Han Seong-Jun, one of the pioneers of traditional folk dances in Korea. Today, you will experience this not in its usual solo version but in groups, doubling impact.

Jang-hyun Won Variety Daegeum Sanjo (A Scattered Melody of Daegeum)

The Jang-hyun Won variety or style of Daegeum Sanjo is very diverse, natural, stern and vigorous at the same time. Today, you will be able to experience the original style of the honorable Jang-hyun Won's Daegeum Sanjo.

Hwea Sang (Retrospection)

"Hwea Sang" is a dance that represents the transience of life through the dance. The dance promotes being kind to friends, family, and neighbors Because one cannot show kindness after death. "Hwea Sang" reflects the sentiments of people, reflecting on how life passes too fast to be completely appreciated.

Jin-Swae Chum (The Dance with Improvisation Derived from Shaman)

Jin-Swae chum is part of Dodang-gut was a communal rite prevalent in Gyeonggi Province aimed to bring good fortune and expel bad fortune to the house or the village. To wish for the wellbeing of a village, the ritual is performed once a year or once in several years around the New Years or in spring or autumn.