BREAK OUT is an “Extreme Dance Comedy”. It’s an amusing tale of four prisoners making their break for freedom, and on their way they run up walls, spin on their heads, and perform a riotous mix of break dancing and acrobatics. Escaping from the prison, they make their way through a hospital and a nunnery, causing chaos wherever they go. Location: The BREAK OUT Theater (33-1 Gwancheol-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul)Times: Tue-Fri 20:00 / Sat 16:00, 20:00 / Sun, Holidays 18:00 (No performances on Mondays)Contact: +82-2-722-3996☞ For more info
Battle B-boy is a mesmerizing harmony of Korean traditional dance and B-boy dance. It features Korean traditional items, such as fans and baks, and the B-boys dance to Korean traditional music. The unique combination of hip-hop and Oriental music and the sets made from Korean ink paintings, create an exciting, memorable spectacle.Location: Exclusive B-Boy Theatre (Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul)Times: Tue-Fri 20:00 / Sat 14:00, 18:00 / Holidays 14:00 (No performances on Mondays)Contact: +82-2-323-5233☞ For more info
Sa-choom is a dance musical that tells a story through energetic song and dance routines. This entertaining love story features an impressive range of dances, such as hip-hop, jazz, modern dance, and break dance. During the performance the audience is actively encouraged to take photos and to sing and dance along with the performers. Location: The Sachoom Theater (4F Nakwon building, Insa-dong Seoul)Time: Tue-Fri 20:00 / Sat 16:00, 19:30 / Sun 16:00 (No performances on Mondays)Contacts: +82-2-3676-7616☞ For more info
Experience this unique music and dance show, featuring the pounding percussion beats and touching melodies of traditional Korean music fused with western music genres, such as POP to Rock music! Fanta-Stick is a musical based on a traditional Korean folk tale and features a fan dance, martial arts inspired music and aerial ballet!Location & Times: 63 Art Hall in 63 City / 20:00 everydayContact: +82-2-6401-5959
Drum-cat is a female drum group, whose precision drumming, stylish moves, and energetic performances will have you out of your seat and cheering. This group is a hit with audiences in Korea and has had success abroad, picking up prestigious awards at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Enjoy the ultra-fast beats and charisma of this beautiful group.Location: Gaon Hall in Myungbo Art HallTimes: 12th-17th Sep 20:00 / open-run from 18th Sep: Mon-Sat 14:00, 20:00; Sun & holidays 14:00, 18:00Contact: +82-2-323-5233
The Drawing Show is a nonverbal musical show in which performers complete amazing paintings on stage. This unique show combines art, theatre, and music to create a high-energy performance that will delight audiences of all ages.Location: The Drawing Show TheaterTimes: Mon-Fri, 20:00 / Sat 16:00, 19:00 / Sun & holidays 15:00, 18:00Contact: +82-2-766-7848
Travel back in time with this glorious performance of traditional Korean music, dance, and theater. The show opens with the performers parading through the audience banging drums and gongs and singing joyful melodies. The infectious rhythms of samulnori will soon have your feet tapping and your body moving. Highlights of the show are the mesmerizingly beautiful Korean traditional dances and the folk songs, which the performers and the audience sing together. Helpful English subtitles are provided and audience members can take photos with the performers after the show. A wonderful memento of Korea. Location: Yeonhui Theater in Gwanghwamun Art Hall (284-1, Sajik-dong, Jongno-gu)Times: Wed-Fri, 19:30 / Sat, Sun & holidays 16:00 (no performances on Mondays & Tuesdays)Contact: +82-2-2232-7952☞ For more info
This is a beautiful love story of a young couple living in the Joseon Dynasty. The show compares their love to the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. The show features a variety of traditional performances including Korean dance, instrumental performance, pungmulnori(farmers’ percussion), and pansori (Korean epic chant).Location & Times: Chongdong Theater, 20:00 everyday (no performance on Mondays)Contact: +82-2-751-1941☞ For more info
Korea House has been introducing traditional Korean performing arts to travelers for almost 3decades. Performances take place throughout the year in Korea House, and their performers havealso toured around the world, performing around 850 times every year. The show expresses the essence of the spirit of Korea. The program includes “Buchaechum” - a beautiful fan dance performed in royal costume; “Pansori” – the singing of Korean folktales; “Ogomu” – dancing while playing 5 hanging drums; “Sinawi” - an ensemble of seven traditional music instruments, “Salpuri” - a traditional shamanism dance to prevent bad luck, “Sarangga Dance” – a theatrical dance performance of love scenes; “Taepyeongmu” – a royal court dance; “Nongak-nori” - a lively percussion performance.Location: Korea House Traditional Art Theater Times: Tue-Sat 19:00, 20:30 / Sun 20:00 (no performances on Mondays)Contact: +82-2-2277-2768☞ For more info