Shows

Busan, Busan

Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), held annually at the Busan Cinema Center, is Asia's largest and most prestigious film festival, presenting over 300 films from 75 countries to 200,000 attendees. Since its founding in 1996, BIFF has been instrumental in launching Korean cinema's global breakthrough and has introduced Asian cinema to the world.

120 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan 48060

Gwangju, Gwangju

The Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall is the home of Asia's oldest and most important contemporary art biennale, founded in 1995 in a city whose democratic spirit makes it South Korea's most politically engaged cultural center. The Gwangju Biennale has launched the careers of numerous Asian contemporary artists and cemented Gwangju's position as the cultural conscience of South Korea.

111 Biennale-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61104

Suwon, Gyeonggi

Gyeonggi Arts Center in Suwon is the primary performing arts venue for Gyeonggi Province, home to the Korea's largest population outside Seoul. The center presents classical music, opera, and theatrical productions for the greater Seoul metropolitan area's 13 million residents and hosts the Gyeonggi Philharmonic Orchestra.

105 Dongtan-daero, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do 18454

Incheon, Incheon

Incheon Art Platform is a creative arts residency and performance complex in the historic Jung-gu district, occupying beautifully restored early 20th-century Japanese colonial buildings near Incheon's Old Chinatown. The venue presents experimental theatre, performance art, and community-based creative projects that reflect Incheon's complex historical identity as Korea's gateway to the world.

10 Sinpo-ro 23beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon 22306

Seoul, Seoul

Korea National Contemporary Dance Company (KNCDC) presents South Korea's most innovative contemporary dance productions, bridging traditional Korean movement vocabulary with international contemporary dance forms. KNCDC's performances celebrate the extraordinary vitality of Korea's dance culture, which encompasses both ancient court dance traditions and cutting-edge contemporary movement.

39-1 Dowhwa-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul 03978

Seoul, Seoul

Nanta is South Korea's most successful non-verbal performance, a kitchen-themed percussion show that has been running since 1997 and has sold over 13 million tickets worldwide. The Myeongdong Nanta Theatre presents the show to international tourists who need no Korean language to enjoy the extraordinary combination of comedy, drumming, and audience participation.

26 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 04536

Seoul, Seoul

National Theater of Korea is the nation's most important performing arts institution, presenting traditional Korean performing arts including changgeuk (Korean opera), pansori (Korean narrative song), and contemporary Korean theatre. The complex on Namsan Mountain comprises four performance halls and the historic Archive of Korean Theater.

59 Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04636

Seoul, Seoul

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts is Seoul's grandest performing arts venue, a 3,022-seat Grand Theater adjacent to Gwanghwamun Square and the royal Gyeongbokgung Palace. Home to the Seoul Metropolitan Orchestra and Seoul Metropolitan Opera, it hosts major concerts and theatrical productions in the heart of Korea's historic capital.

175 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03170

Seoul, Seoul

Seoul Arts Center is South Korea's most comprehensive performing arts complex, comprising the Concert Hall, Opera Theater, Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum, and the Hangaram Design Museum. The complex hosts the Korea Philharmonic Orchestra, Korean National Opera, and Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and presents over 1,000 performances annually.

2406 Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06757

Seoul, Seoul

The Universal Art Center in Insadong presents accessible and entertaining theatrical performances that celebrate Korean culture for both domestic and international audiences. Located in Seoul's most culturally rich traditional district, the center offers performances including traditional music, dance, and comedy that showcase the warmth and humor of Korean performing arts.

76 Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03149