Youth Who Will Lead the Future of Theater in South Korea Come to Miryang

The 26th Korea Youth Theater Festival to be Held in Miryang from December 1 to 22

Photo of the Grand Prize-winning work at the 25th Korea Youth Theater Festival. [Provided by Miryang City Hall]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Wook] Youth from all over South Korea, who will be responsible for the future of Korean theater, are coming to Miryang.

The 26th Korea Youth Theater Festival (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Youth Theater Festival’), the best youth theater festival in South Korea, will be held from December 1 to 22 at Miryang Arirang Art Center, Youth Training Center, and Miryang Arena.

Marking its 26th year, this theater festival is hosted by Gyeongsangnam-do Province, Miryang City, and the Korea Theater Association, and organized by the Gyeongnam Branch of the Korea Theater Association.

Under the slogan “Bright Imagination, Flight Toward Dreams,” the Youth Theater Festival has prepared high-quality final competitions featuring 19 high schools representing 16 cities and provinces nationwide, along with various rich side events.

The high schools participating in the final competition are teams that won the grand prize and gold prize in regional preliminaries, and they will compete with excellent works containing diverse thoughts and concerns of youth such as family, friends, dreams, and history.

Side events include the ‘Youth Club Festival,’ where youths engaged in other genres of cultural arts participate; the nationwide youth dialect acting contest ‘Kkinanum Sangsangnanum’; ‘Acting Workshops’; and ‘Mentoring Program,’ all composed of interesting and beneficial programs.

Executive Committee Chairman Ko Neung-seok said, “I hope this theater festival becomes a time for youth to empathize, gain strength, and receive healing,” and added, “We will strive to make it a successful and safe festival, thinking of the youths who are preparing with sweat.”

Mayor Park Il-ho said, “I already look forward to the skilled stages and high-quality works of students who will lead the future of theater,” and added, “I applaud the passion of students who prepare diligently for the stage even during their studies. Miryang City will continue to develop various stages and content where youths nationwide can unfold their dreams and passion through theater.”

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