Traditional performances in capital of ancient Silla kingdom

Korean traditional performances is taking place every Saturday at Anapji Performance Hall in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do (North Gyeongsang Province) from Apr. 25 to Oct. 24.
The weekly performances begin with an opening ceremony, followed by thematic performances throughout May to July. A summer festival will take place in August followed by other thematic performances in September and a closing ceremony on October 24.
On the first week of each month, Korean traditional music will be played, Kpop music in the second week, electronic music in the third week, rhythmic performances in the fourth week and performances from overseas in the fifth Saturday of the month. Warm-up performances of Korean trot songs, guitar soloists, sports dancing and belly dancing will take place before the main events.

The Anapji Performance Hall is named after Anapji artificial pond that once stood within a palace belonging to the Silla Kingdom (57 B.C. ? A.D. 935) in 674. Gyeongju was the capital city of Silla.

In a similar vein, Bomun Outdoor Performance Hall is also holding music performances for the next seven months from Apr. 30 to Oct. 31. Following the opening ceremony, a full performance will take place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday in May, July, August and October. In June and September the performances will be held on Saturdays and Sundays only.

Traditional dances will include fan dances, hwagwan (flower crown) dance, shaman dance, farm dance, salpuri (cleansing) ritual dance, janggo, mask dance and Buddhist dances.

Music will include solo performances of daegeum (large transverse flute), samulnori (traditional quintet percussion), gayageum duet, pansori (Korean traditional opera), minyo (Korean folk song) and others. Fusion music and crossover music such as gugak and B-boy, non-verbal performances Nanta and samulnori are other genres that visitors will be able to enjoy.