Program Info.

Time

Oct. 12(Sat.) ~ Oct. 20(Sun.) *Exceptionally, it is closed on Oct.14(Mon.)
1st 7:00 PM / 2nd 7:30 PM / 3rd 8:00 PM *Duration : about 1hr 30 min.

Venue

East Nine Royal Tombs(Donggureung)

Admission

30 persons per session

Reservation Site

Ticketlink(web/app.) / Paid (KRW 10,000)

Reservation Method

Ticket opens at 2:00 pm on Sep.20.(Fri.) / Maximum 2 tickets per a person / First-come-first-served basis

Viewing Age

suitable for school aged children and/or over

Tour Route

①Jaesil in East Nine Royal Tombs(Donggureung) – ②Sureung Royal Tomb – ③Hyeolleung Royal Tomb – ④Geonwolleung Royal Tomb – ⑤Hwireung Royal Tomb – ⑥Wolleung Royal Tomb – ⑦ Yeonji Pond in Sungneung Royal Tomb – ① Jaesil

Specific Information

“Donggureung Night Tour”, refreshing and new atmosphere of the Joseon Royal Tombs only to enjoy at night
Starry Night Tour with various performances describing stories about Kings of the Joseon Dynasty buried in East Nine Royal Tombs(Donggureung) and their sons under the theme of ‘King and His Son’

In the first Hyeolleung Royal Tomb, Shadow Play about the tragic death of King Danjong, the son of King Munjong ‘The little King who came to find his father’, in the second Geonwolleung Royal Tomb of King Taejo who established the Joseon, Radio Drama about the life of King Taejo ‘Wihwado Retreat and afterward’ and finally in Wolleung Royal Tomb of King Yeongjo, the death of Crown Prince Sado which was the most saddest tragedy of the Joseon Dynasty is expressed in a solo dance ‘Sado’.

Donggureung Night Tour show that kings were all at the height of the power in the country with the most powerful authority, but on the other hand, they also felt joys, sorrows and pains just like ordinary fathers. Let’s see the story of kings buried and asleep inside in a new way.

Synopsis

Jaesil(Tomb Keeper’s House)
‘Seokyang(Stone Sheep)’ who protected Donggureung over 600 years waking up and walks down from Neungchim of Geonwolleung Royal Tomb and greets visitors. ‘Seokyang’ who is a captain of patrol and watches over the royal tomb every night to prevent from bad lucks, guides visitors and starts telling a story about Kings in Donggureung.

Sureung(Honorary Emperor Munjo and Honorary Empress Sinjeong)
Sureung Royal Tomb located on the way to Hyeolleung. Through here, ‘Seokyang’ explains the meaning of ‘King in posthumous honours’ and introduces owners of the tomb, King Munjo and Queen Sinjeong.

Hyeolleung(King Munjong and Queen Hyeondeok) *Shadow Play
In Hyeolleung Royal Tomb, the story of the little King Danjong is presented as a shadow play. After the death of father, King Munjong, who ascended the king early in life, was abdicated by political opposition and killed tragically. Please imagine through the shadow play the feelings of a son who is left alone in the palace while missing his father.

Geonwolleung Royal Tomb(King Taejo) *Radio Drama
‘Wihwado Retreat’ by King Taejo, who established the Joseon. The emergent moment is represented as a radio drama. The Decision of Yi Seong-gye, who one summer night with heavy rain in the late of the Goryeo Dynasty disobeyed the order of King U of Goryeo and returned back with his troops, the Confrontation with General Choi Yeong and his achievements are described as a radio drama. Also, stories about Yi Seong-gye’s latter years and his anxieties due to struggles for the throne by his sons are covered.

Hwireung Royal Tomb(Queen Jangryeol)
At Hwireung Royal Tomb, dropping by on the way to Wolleung Royal Tomb, ‘Seokyang’ tells ‘Yesong Controversy’. After the death of King Hyojong, the royal regulations of Queen Mother Jangryeol’s mourning dress was academically, politically and socially debated amongst Seo-in and Nam-in and it is called ‘Yesong Controversy’. Sunset tells how this debate started from a little discussion developed and influenced the view of the Joseon and the political theory in an easy and fun way.

Wolleung(King Yeongjo) *Solo Dance
At Wolleung Royal Tomb of King Yeongjo, his son Crown Prince Sado’s solo dance is performed. King Yeongjo loved his son but the affection was misdirected, and eventually killed his son at his palace. The greatest tragedy of the Joseon Dynasty is expressed from the perspective of Crown Prince Sado.

Yeonji(Pond)
In front of Yeonji, the beautiful pond of Donggureung, strolling at night, ‘Seokyang’ plays the songs audiences wanted to hear and makes beautiful atmosphere at Yeonji Pond It is time to take a break while taking pictures with companions in front of Yeonji, where fantastic lights are decorated.

Jaesil(Tomb Keeper’s House)
Back to Jaesil again, ‘Seokyang’ says good-bye to visitors and finishes his story. They were all at the height of the power in the Joseon, but their lives are not different from ours at the present. ‘Seokyang’ tells visitors to go back to their life domain with many thoughts.

Casts

Seokyang(Stone Sheep) – Kim Doo-ri, Kim Yu-min, Yu Jeong-min, Min Dae-sik / King Taejo – Han Dong-gyu / King Taejong – Seong Ho-su / Crown Prince Sado – Kim Ha-neul / Voice Actors – Kwon Sun-beom, Min Dae-sik, Seong Ho-su, Song Sun-kyu, Jeon Do-hyun, Han Dong-kyu / Songs - Kwon Soon-beom, Kim Doo-ri, Kim Seong-hyun, Kim Yu-min, Song Sun-kyu, Yu Jeong-min, Jeon Do-hyun

Production Staffs

Chief Director – Cho Hyoung-je / Director - Oh Joon-seok / Writer – Jeon Soo-yang / Music Composers – Kim Tae-geun, Jang Yun-hee, Kim Seung-jin / Costume Designer – Kim Mi-Jeong / Video Production - R2D2MEDIA / Stage Manager – Hwang Ho-gyu / Sound Operators – Park Kyu-hyun, Bang Ju-young / Assistant Director – Kim Min-Hyeong

Admission and Viewing Guide

Admission and Viewing Guide

- All the participants must have their identification card, mobile phone numbers identified. Please make sure to carry the identification cards.- Admission may be restricted after the performance begins. Please enter the venue on admission time.
- To protect UNESCO-listed world heritage, food except for beverage cannot be allowed in the royal tombs.
- This program is on night-time and including walking along the forest path not a flat ground, so you might have a difficulty moving from place to place. If the tour is deemed to dangerous, it may be restricted for safety reasons to visit a few places.
- Applicants who cannot view, for the reason of inevitable situation are requested to call off viewing on the reservation site, until 5:00 pm before the event is held, for those who hope to view.
(Office Phone Number : 02-6354-7223 / Operating Hours: 10:00 am~6:00 pm)