Jangseong-gun Hosts 'Premium Gugak Performance' at World Heritage Site Pilamsuwon

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 2nd that it will hold a "Premium Gugak Performance" at the UNESCO World Heritage site, Pilam Seowon, on the 6th.

This performance is highly anticipated as it will include four regular performances and a special performance planned to coincide with the autumn festival period.

The regular performances will kick off on the 6th.

The storytelling, divided into the four virtues of In (仁, benevolence), Ui (義, righteousness), Ye (禮, propriety), and Ji (智, wisdom), based on the life of Joseon Dynasty Confucian scholar Haseo Kim Inhu enshrined at Pilam Seowon, will be harmonized with a fusion Gugak concert.

The event will open at 4 p.m. in the courtyard of Pilam Seowon.

The first regular performance on the 6th, themed "In (仁)," will introduce stories related to figures such as Toegye Yi Hwang and Gobong Gidae-seung, who shared affection with Haseo. The electronic gayageum and geomungo performances by Reminders add emotional depth.

Subsequent regular performances will be held at the same location, Pilam Seowon courtyard, on the 20th (4 p.m.), the 19th of next month (11 a.m.), and November 12th (2 p.m.).

Performers including the Yeonhwa performance group, Amassi known for its impressive ajaeng melodies, fusion Gugak band Samjichang, gayageum byeongchang by Kim Eun-sook, and music group Namu will showcase the beauty and limitless expansion of traditional music.

The special performance also draws attention. On October 10th at 2 p.m., in the park in front of Pilam Seowon, "The Affection of the Ink Bamboo Painting Becomes Art" will feature a situational play, humanities lectures, and performances centered on the ink bamboo painting bestowed by King Injong to Haseo Kim Inhu.

The mask dance and Gugak performances will be respectively handled by Cheonhajeil Mask Workshop and Paldo Bobusang. The lecture will be delivered by Professor Shin Byung-joo of Konkuk University.

Experience events for family visitors will also be operated.

The county plans to open experience corners for traditional games such as scratch paper and shrinkles where visitors can draw the ink bamboo painting and Pilam Seowon themselves, as well as tuho, jegichagi, and yutnori.

County Governor Kim Han-jong said, "This program will be an important first step in contentizing the historical and cultural value of the UNESCO World Heritage Pilam Seowon," adding, "We will prepare well so that it becomes a meaningful performance beyond fun and emotion."

Meanwhile, this performance was promoted after Jangseong-gun's "World Heritage Jangseong Pilam Seowon Utilization Project" was selected in the Cultural Heritage Administration's "2022 World Heritage Utilization Project" contest. The project budget is 105 million won, including national and county funds.

Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Hangyu baekok@asiae.co.kr

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