Singing the Self Through Jeongga

National Intangible Heritage Center Presents
Jinju Baek's Original Stage Production "Greenhouse"

Director Jinju Baek 'Greenhouse' Poster

A stage that explores the inner world of modern people through the traditional Korean vocal music genre called "Jeongga" will be presented.

The National Intangible Heritage Center will showcase "Greenhouse," directed by Jinju Baek, at 4 p.m. on November 8 at the Eolssu Maru Small Theater in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. This work was selected for this year's "Traditional Performance Director Discovery Audition Chulsapyo." "Chulsapyo" is a program designed to discover emerging directors who create innovative performances based on tradition.

This year's selected piece, "Greenhouse," is based on Jeongga and explores the theme of "understanding the self." Director Jinju Baek stated, "I hope the audience discovers their own personal space and reflects on stories they have forgotten in their daily lives."

The journey to find one's own space unfolds in five acts. Traditional poetry and Jeongga, such as "Flowering Tree," "Heat Haze," "Until the Peony Blooms," "The Meaning of Watering Flowers," "Nightingale," and "What Did They Say," are combined with dance and Korean traditional instrument performances. The space of the greenhouse visually represents inner growth.

Admission is free. Reservations can be made on the National Intangible Heritage Center website starting at 9 a.m. on October 29.

Director Park Panyong said, "Intangible heritage is gaining new vitality by meeting contemporary art," adding, "We will continue to discover creative performances that reflect the changing times so that the public can enjoy a wide range of cultural experiences."

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