Joseon Royal Tombs Festival

Royal Tombs Music Concert

Time and Venue: Oct. 12(Sat.) ~ Oct. 13(Sun) 2:00 PM East Nine Royal Tombs(Donggureung)
- Ambiguous Dance Company / Arts Company of Korea Heritage Agency
Oct. 12(Sat.) ~ Oct. 13(Sun) 2:00 PM Gwangneung Royal Tomb
- Dunggi Doobop Project / Choi Yelim Band
Oct. 19(Sat.) ~ Oct. 20(Sun) 2:00 PM Hongneung and Yureung Royal Tombs
- Perfect 6th Interval / Danny Koo X Cho Yoonseung Trio
Oct. 19(Sat.) ~ Oct. 20(Sun) 2:00 PM Yeongneung Royal Tomb(Tomb of King Sejong)
- Kim Junsu X BAND SECOND MOON / Arts Company of Korea Heritage Agency

Specific Information: Royal Tombs Music Concert in harmony with melodies and tunes of multiple Korean classical music pieces, to be embroidered under the clear autumn sky!

East Nine Royal Tombs(Donggureung)

Time and Venue: Oct. 12(Sat.) ~ Oct. 13(Sun) 2:00 PM Front Yard of Donggureung Jaesil(Tomb Keeper’s House in East Nine Royal Tombs)

Introduction: Royal Tombs Music Concert with Ambiguous Dance Company, breaking prejudices against contemporary dance, communicating intimately with the audience and performing a choreography full of characteristic movements through unique music interpretations.

Time and Venue: Oct. 13(Sun) 2:00 PM Front Yard of Donggureung Jaesil(Tomb Keeper’s House in East Nine Royal Tombs)

Introduction: National Gugak Center's four performance groups, which have amazing techniques, including Court Music Orchestra, Folk Music Group, Dance Theater, and Contemporary Gugak Orchestra, present court music and dance performed in the old palace, traditional music performed by ordinary music lovers, and folk music still alive in people's lives.

Gwangneung Royal Tomb

Time and Venue: Oct. 12(Sat.) ~ Oct. 13(Sun) 2:00 PM Jeongjagak(T-shaped shrine) of Gwangneung Royal Tomb

Introduction: Korea Traditional Crossover Music Concert with Jazz, traditional music and much more attractive and intensive music than any other folksong by Music Project presenting the convergence of Korea traditional music and jazz with various folksongs motif from all over the country.

Performer: Dunggi doo bop project
Lee Won-sul (Music Director & Bass Guitar), Kim Bo-ra(Vocal), Kim Dong-hwan(Guitar), Lee Do-heon(Drum), Hwang Jin-ah(Geomungo), Bae Seon-yong(Trumpet)

Time and Venue: Oct. 13(Sun) 2:00 PM Jeongjagak(T-shaped shrine) of Gwangneung Royal Tomb

Introduction: Music Concert with fun led by young Korean traditional musician Choi Ye-lim, shaking the mold of the modernity and tradition.

Hongneung and Yureung Royal Tombs

Time and Venue: Oct. 19(Sat) 2:00 PM Chimjeon(Memorial Rites) of Hongneung Royal Tomb

Introduction: Music Concert combining modernity and tradition performed by Wanjeon yeukdo(meaning Perfect 6th Note), arranging core elements of Korean traditional music in respect of the original sound of the instrument to give the audience the most convincing and traditional music.

Performer: Perfect 6th Interval
Choi Han-yi(Vocal), Lee Na-yeon(Gayageum), Jang Chan-yang(Piri/Saenghwang), Wi Yeon-seung(Percussion), Choi Hye-ji(Piano)

Time and Venue: Oct. 20(Sun) 2:00 PM Chimjeon(Memorial Rites) of Hongneung Royal Tomb

Introduction: Fantastic Music Concert with Violinist Danny Koo who communicates with the world through an extraordinary spectrum of the music and Pianist Cho Yoonseung who plays with passionate sensibilities and the freedom of the soul

Performer: Danny Koo X Cho Yoonseung Trio
Danny Koo(Violin), Cho Yoonseung(Piano), Sean Pentland(Bass), Shin Dongjin(Drum)

Yeongneung Royal Tomb(Tomb of King Sejong)

Time and Venue: Oct. 19(Sat) 2:00 PM Front Yard of New Jaesil(Tomb Keeper’s House) of Yeongneung Royal Tomb(Tomb of King Sejong)

Introduction: Kim Jun-su, a star of Korean traditional music and Primo Uomo of National Changgeuk Company of Korea and BAND SECOND MOON, a crossover band that presents fantastic music based on Jazz! It is a crossover Music Concert where the harmony of Korean traditional music and Jazz presents traditional music in contemporary sensibilities.

Performer: Kim Junsu X 2nd MOON
Kim Jun-su(Pansori), Kim Hyeon-bo(Guitar, Mandolin), Park Jin-woo(Bass), Choi Jin-gyeong(Keyboard, Accordion), Cho Yun-jeong(Violin), Lee Yeong-hun(Guitar), Park Jong-seon(Guitar)

Time and Venue: Oct. 20(Sun) 2:00 PM Front Yard of New Jaesil(Tomb Keeper’s House) of Yeongneung Royal Tomb(Tomb of King Sejong)

Introduction: Since 1981, Arts Company of Korea Heritage Agency has been spreading the beauty of Korea all over the world. It is their traditional performance with Song, Dance and Music filled with repertoires as large as their extensive history and brilliant techniques.