Play 'That, Yutnori' Wins Top Theater Prize at 12th Edaily Culture Awards
Creatrip Team
4 months ago
Cornerstone Theatre’s reimagined play 'That, Yutnori' (based on the traditional board game yutnori) was named Best Work in the theater category of the 12th Edaily Culture Awards. The production, directed by Lee Cheol-hee and adapted from Yoon Jo-byung’s original, uses the simple game of yutnori to pose philosophical questions about life, death and existence. Known for its regional Chungcheong-style humor and playful blend of tradition and theatricality, Cornerstone portrays human joys and sorrows through moves on a fixed board, inviting quiet laughter and empathy. Judges praised the play’s high level of completion, originality and the director’s “aesthetics of slowness,” highlighting its value as an analogue, contemporary theatrical experiment. The awards combine jury, online and office votes; the ceremony will be held at Sejong Center on the 2nd of next month, with online voting and ticketing details announced in the article.
