National Gugak Center

Top choice in Gangnam & Southern Seoul


Traditional Korean classical and folk music and dance are performed, preserved and taught at this centre, which is home to the Court Music Orchestra, the Folk Music Group, Dance Theater and Contemporary Gugak Orchestra. The main theatre, Yeak-dang, puts on an ever-changing program by leading performers every Saturday, usually at 3pm.


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