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Korea Herald
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Jongmyo royal court music online reservations to open
Online reservations for a Joseon-era (1392-1910) ritual performance of music, singing and dancing at the royal shrine, Jongmyo, in central Seoul will open Monday, according to the Korea Heritage Service. Jongmyo Jeryeak, as the performance is called, used to be performed at ancestral rites at the shrine, where the tablets of Joseon kings and queens are enshrined. Jongmyo Jeryeak was the first intangible cultural heritage nationally recognized in 1964. It also made the UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2001. The performance, running for nine days from April 24 to May 2, will take place at Jongmyo's main hall, designated a National Treasure, the highest recognition by the government. Reservations have to be made on Ticketlink for Korean nationals and on Creatrip for foreign nationals. The link will open 2 p.m. for Ticketlink, 9 a.m. for Creatrip on Monday next week.
Korea Herald
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Jongmyo Jeryeak to tour Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong
The National Gugak Center is set to embark on a tour across Asia this year, with performances of Jongmyo Jeryeak planned for Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong. Jongmyo Jeryeak is a royal ceremonial performance that combines song, music and dance. It was originally performed during ancestral rites at Jongmyo Shrine, where the tablets of Joseon kings and queens are enshrined, honoring the eternal repose of royal ancestors. The music was originally composed in 1447 during the reign of King Sejong for performance at royal banquets and was modified in 1464 during the reign of King Sejo for performance at memorial rites. The NGC will perform on April 4-5 in Singapore as part of the Tapestry of Sacred Music festival at Esplanade. Singapore's National Performing Arts Center, reflecting the country's multicultural identity, hosts an annual festival that features religious music from various countries, creating a unique platform for cultural exchange. Following this, Jongmyo Jeryeak will be part of a special exchange performance celebrating the 60th anniversary of Korea-Japan diplomatic relations. This will include UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage performances from both nations, with Jongmyo Jeryeak taking the stage on April 19 at the Bunkyo Civic Hall in Tokyo. In return, Okinawa's traditional music drama Kumi Odori will be performed in Seoul in June. Jongmyo Jeryeak and Kumi Odori were inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2001 and 2010, respectively. In November, the NGC will head to Hong Kong for its final international performance of the year. Invited by the Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong, the performance will take place as part of Festive Korea on Nov. 8-9, marking the first time this ritual music will be introduced to audiences in Hong Kong. hwangdh@
