- A vibrant showcase of traditional Korean performances—including pansori, samulnori, court dance, and traditional spinning acrobatics—that can be intuitively enjoyed by international audiences beyond language barriers.
- During the 2025 Taiwan overseas tour, the performance achieved a high audience satisfaction score of 4.9 out of 5 and a seat occupancy rate of 95.3%.
- Located near City Hall Station in the heart of Seoul, “Jeongdong,” known as the birthplace of modern culture, offers excellent accessibility.
- It can be easily combined with nearby attractions such as Deoksugung Stone Wall Road and Jeongdong-gil to create a well-rounded travel itinerary.
- English subtitles are provided to help international audiences better understand the performance.
"Where traditional arts and modern history come alive on stage!"
GWANGDAE is a signature repertoire of the National Jeongdong Theater Arts Troupe that best represents the identity of Korean traditional performance, Yeonhui.
Set against the historical backdrop of 'Jeongdong' and 'Hyeopyulsa', known as the birthplace of Korea's modern performing arts, the performance allows audiences to experience both the historical significance of the era and the artistic value of traditional performances such as Pansori, Samulnori, Royal Court Dance, and Beona(plate spinning).
More than just a performance, this work reflects the historical legacy of 'Jeongdong', the starting point of modern Korean performing arts.
“The doors are open, the doors are open! Come on in, everyone!”
Is the theater inherently a place brimming with the divine energy(神氣)?
Through the cracks between reality and the spirit world emerge the centennial gwangdaes who have safeguarded the theater for 100 years!
The Obangshin° and the centennial gwangdaes, who have protected the theater for a century, join forces with the gwangdaes of today to create a spectacular celebration on stage!
The National Jeongdong Theater : Continuing a century of centennial gwangdaes
A creative performance that highlights a modern interpretation of traditional performing arts, the National Jeongdong Theater Arts Troupe brings their artistry to today's audience!
This performance invites us to step into the vibrant lives of the gwangdaes, celebrating the beauty and energy of Korea's tradtional performing arts.
[SYNOPSIS]
“The lively stage of the gwangdaes is about to begin.”
While preparing for the performance <2026 Sochundaeyuhui>, a recreation of the 1902 Hyeopyulsa theater production by the National Jeongdong Theater Arts Group and its artistic director, Sunbaek, an unexplained power outage plunges the theater into darkness, sending people fleeing in panic.
Frustrated by the sudden halt in rehearsal, the atmosphere of the theater to change in a mysterious way.
The space transforms, and through the cracks of collapsed time and space, 100 years of history and the gwangdaes of the past emerge.
Amidst this unbelievable spectacle, a mysterious child appears before the bewildered Sunbaek...