Gyeonggi Arts Center, 'Patriotic Hymn Festival' on 14th-15th

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Arts Center will hold the patriotic hymn festival "Donggodongrak," which artistically expresses the history of modern and contemporary Korean history and the song movement, on the 14th and 15th to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day.

This festival was planned to gather the dynamic power of the movement to eradicate pro-Japanese remnants, to uncover the hidden truths in the national anthem, and to correct misinformation.

The main performance, the concert "Donggodongrak," will be held on the 14th and 15th at 7:30 PM at the Grand Theater of Gyeonggi Arts Center, focusing on the themes of Korea’s modern and contemporary history, including the independence movement and the democracy movement.

The flow is chronologically organized from the 1894 Donghak Revolution to the 2016 Candlelight Revolution. It conveys the stories and meanings contained in the patriotic songs (愛國歌) sung together at historic moments, as well as the images of each era, through techniques such as singing, dancing, and video.

It also examines the patriotic song movement led by Dosan Ahn Chang-ho, which spread domestically and internationally around the 1910s, the birth and evolution of the national anthem, and the history of the song movement during the democratization journey.

Along with the festival, Gyeonggi Arts Center will hold various side events and performances at the outdoor theater, the Grand Theater lobby, and surrounding streets.

Gyeonggi Arts Center will apply social distancing measures to the concert, outdoor performances, exhibitions, and experience events. Also, the concert "Donggodongrak" will be operated only by advance reservation with a limit of two tickets per person. Tickets can be reserved through the festival’s official website (www.대한민국애국찬가페스티벌.kr) bulletin board and via text message (010-3675-1518).

This festival hosted by Gyeonggi Arts Center is co-organized by the 2020 Korea Patriotic Hymn Festival Promotion Committee and the Gyeonggi Minye Arts Association.

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