Gochang-gun to Host 'Yuhuisuka' Performance at Culture Hall on the 1st of Next Month

Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk, will hold a fusion gugak concert titled ‘Yuhuiska’ at 7:30 PM on the 1st of next month at the Gochang Culture & Arts Center.

According to the county on the 26th, ‘Yuhuiska’ is a team formed by the meeting of ‘Kingston Rudieska,’ the godfather band of Korean ska music, and ‘Yeonhui Company Yuhui,’ a traditional Korean performance troupe.

Poster for the planned performance "Yuhuisuka" at the Culture Complex.
[Photo by Gochang-gun]

Starting with a performance at the 2018 Yeowoorak Festival, this 15-member big band has been actively performing, including an invitation to the 2022 Australian ‘Korean Ethnic Festival,’ a performance on the KBS Song Ga-in Show, and releasing a full-length album.

They reinterpret Jamaican ska and reggae music with Korean sensibility, presenting unique music and performances that everyone can enjoy without resistance.

This performance is part of the Culture Delivery Project to every corner on Culture Day, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, and Gochang-gun, and organized by the Gochang Nongak Preservation Society, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Culture and Tourism Foundation, and the Regional Culture Promotion Institute.

The performance is free of charge, and admission is possible with ticket reservation. Ticket reservations start at 9 AM the day before; online reservations can be made through the Gochang Culture & Arts Center website, and on-site reservations are available at the Gochang Culture & Arts Center.

For more details, please contact the Gochang Culture & Arts Center.

Gochang = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Jaegil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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