'Chongkundang KIDS HOPERA' Resumes After 3 Years... Held at 20 Locations Nationwide This Year

Opera and Movie Classics Arranged to Suit Children's Perspective

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] Jongkundang Holdings' Kids Opera performances, which visit culturally underserved children nationwide, have resumed after three years.

Jongkundang Holdings announced on the 20th that it held the 'Jongkundang KIDS HOPERA' performance at Ilsan Elementary School on the 17th.

'Jongkundang KIDS HOPERA' is an opera performance that visits elementary schools, hospitals, and other locations nationwide to provide children with limited opportunities to experience cultural performances. The name combines 'HOPE' and 'OPERA,' symbolizing a performance that delivers hope to children. It is a children-tailored opera that rearranges famous opera and movie songs to suit children's perspectives, presenting them with fun stories.

The recently performed 'Chikchik Pokpok Ssingssing' tells the story of Ssingssing, a little stationmaster guarding the 'ㅎㅁ' station whose letters have faded and whose meaning is unknown, and friends who come to the station in search of hope together. The performance features beautiful opera arias sung by Ssingssing and friends and involves children in guessing the name of the ㅎㅁ station, making it interactive and enjoyable for the kids.

This year's 'Jongkundang KIDS HOPERA' performances will be held at 20 elementary and special schools nationwide, including Ulsan Hyein School and Gwangju Seonmyeong School, from Ilsan Elementary School through the end of the year. A Jongkundang official said, "We resumed the traveling kids opera performances after a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Having prepared for a long time, the performances will be highly complete and more enjoyable for children."

Meanwhile, Jongkundang has partnered with the Korea Mecenat Association and the Mirio Opera Company to conduct 'Jongkundang KIDS HOPERA.' Since 2011, they have performed 188 times at 63 hospitals and facilities nationwide, carrying out cultural and artistic sharing projects.

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