Shows in 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.