Seoul Gugak Festival: A Celebration of Korean Traditional Music

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Starting in 2025, June 5th will be designated as 'Gugak Day' every year. This is a statutory anniversary to commemorate 'Yeominlak (與民樂),' which was first recorded in the Annals of King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty.

To celebrate this, the Seoul Metropolitan Government will host the Seoul Gugak Festival on June 7th (Saturday) at the Uijeongbu Site Historical Plaza in Gwanghwamun.

Main Programs

Stage Rak Rak (樂樂) – A Grand Gathering of Gugak Masters!

16:00~17:00: Hwagwanmu (Flower Crown Dance), Taepyeongmu (Great Peace Dance), Daegeum (Large Bamboo Flute) Solo 'Sin Yeominlak'

17:00~18:30: Gugak Singer Nam Sang-il & Gyeonggi Folk Singer Jeon Young-rang Collaboration

19:00~20:00: Ko Young-yeol × Kwon Byung-ho (Superband)

20:00~21:00: Kim Duk-soo's Samulnori Finale!

Don't miss the stage where legends of the Gugak world come together!

Stage Yeo Rak (與樂) – Heartfelt Connection with Gugak

Special performances by foreign artists and disabled artists

Enjoy Gugak performances freely in a camping atmosphere

Participation from various age groups, from children's folk songs to Pansori

Notably, Gugak fans from around the world, including France, China, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, will take to the stage.

Min Rak (民樂) – Experience and Enjoy Traditional Culture

Become Jung-nyeon! Women's Gugak Experience

Gugak Instrument Exploration & Hanbok Experience

Making Uijeongbu with Shrinkles (Shrink Film Art)

Traditional Playground: Jukbangul (Bamboo Top), Beona (Spinning Top), Hopae (Identification Tag) Making, etc.

Full of experiential content perfect for enjoying with family! A space where traditional beauty meets modern sensibility.

War Rak (㧚樂) – Gugak through Exhibition

Gugak Instrument Exhibition

Introduction to Gugak Content

In the exhibition space, you can deeply feel the beauty and historical value of Gugak.

Gugak Festival Linked Performance [Gugak Week]

If you want to enjoy the Seoul Gugak Festival even more, join 'Gugak Week'!

6.6 (Fri) ~ 6.8 (Sun)

Seoul Namsan Gugakdang (Paid): Donghaean Byeolshingut Preservation Association 40th Anniversary Project <Namsan is an Example>

Seoul Donhwamun Gugakdang (Free): Gugak Plugin, Traditional Life Culture Festival, etc.

Bonus! If you visit the festival site after watching a Gugak Week performance, a limited-edition goods giveaway event will also be held.

A Festival Created with Citizens, 'Akdongi' Supporters

The citizen volunteer group 'Akdongi' supports on-site operations. 25 citizens united by their love for Gugak will take on various roles such as foreign language guidance and experience support.

We look forward to the activities of these people who are embodying a cultural festival of participation and sharing!

Viewing Information

Date: June 7, 2025 (Sat) 10:00~21:00

Location: Uijeongbu Site Historical Plaza in Gwanghwamun

Admission: Free!

Website: www.seoulgugak.com

Source :https://blog.naver.com/kasdy/223882114102

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