The National Gugak Center to Host New Year's Gugak Performance at Yeyakdang on the 22nd

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] The National Gugak Center will welcome the New Year 2020 with the 'New Year Gugak Concert - Ululchangchang (鬱鬱蒼蒼)' on the 22nd at 8 PM at the National Gugak Center's Yeaakdang.

All four artistic groups of the National Gugak Center (Jeongakdan, Minsokakdan, Mudongdan, and Changjakakdan) will perform together, presenting a grand stage embodying the meaning of 'Yeon (宴)', which wishes for comfort and stability throughout the year. The National Gugak Center plans to invite foreign diplomatic missions in Korea, international organizations, and resident foreign correspondents to introduce traditional Korean arts. Marginalized groups, including multicultural families, will also be invited to make the event meaningful.

The subtitle of the performance, 'Ululchangchang', refers to the dense and lush growth of large trees, symbolizing Gugak deeply rooted in this land and growing straight upward.

The performance will begin with 'Binari', a piece containing blessings and well-wishes, followed by 'Daechwita', the royal procession music, and 'Pungyo Yeongok', which weaves together sounds from Gyeonggi, Namdo, and Seodo regions to sing of the New Year's abundance and joy. It will also feature 'Jongmyo Jeryeak', Korea's first national intangible cultural asset, 'Chunaengjeon', the highlight of court dance, 'Salpuri', a representative folk solo dance, 'Areumdaun Nara' by the Gugak orchestra, 'Sinmodeum' accompanied by lively Samulnori, and 'Gwangya', based on the poetry of Yi Yuk-sa, performed together with the Seoul City Choir.

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