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Hyopyul-sa
Hyŏmnyulsa () was among the earliest indoor theatres in Korea, and was supported by the Korean Empire from its opening in 1902 until its closing,유민영, 『한국근대연극사』. 서울: 단국대학교출판부. 1996. p. 33 around 1906. Before 1902, Korean theatre took the forms of outdoor performance and folk theatre. In that year, Hyŏmnyulsa was established as the first modern indoor theatre in Korea, where they staged dramatized stories in Pansori musical styles. This reformed style of Pansori was a kind of opera or music drama called Changgeuk.Brandon, James R. and Martin Banham. ''The Cambridge guide to Asian Theatre.'' Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993. Later, with strong financial support, it overpowered other private theatres and exercised great influence on other theatres. See also * Ae Kwan Theater: now considered the first movie theater in the country (1895) * Dansungsa Dansungsa, established in 1907, was the first movie theatre in Korea. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Theatre
Theater in Korea or Korean theater are theater performances which were originally done in courtyards, but which have now moved to stages. Korean theater is performed in the Korean language, and is generally made up of Korean people. Rising to prominence in Ancient Korea, Korean theater remains vibrant today and is now gaining popularity around the world. Korean theater before the 20th century was more 'performance' than 'drama'. There were no plot-driven dramas, and all the performative presentations, including dance, shaman ritual, and circus, were called ''Nolum'' (놀음) or ''Yeonhee'' (연희), which means 'playing'. Up until the 19th century, the two leading forms of Korean public theater were ''Talchum'' (탈춤) and ''Pansori'' (판소리). Talchum literally translates to "mask-dance". Multiple players wearing masks performed a loosely fixed text through dance, dialogue and song. Since the performers were able to conceal their identities, many of the plays that were play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Empire
The Korean Empire () was a Korean monarchical state proclaimed in October 1897 by Emperor Gojong of the Joseon dynasty. The empire stood until Japan's annexation of Korea in August 1910. During the Korean Empire, Emperor Gojong oversaw the Gwangmu Reform, a partial modernization and westernization of Korea's military, economy, land system, education system, and of various industries. In 1905, the Korean Empire became a protectorate of the Empire of Japan. After the Japanese annexation in 1910, the Korean Empire was abolished. History Formation Following the Japanese victory in the First Sino-Japanese War, Joseon won independence from the Qing dynasty. Proclaiming an empire was seen by many politicians as a good way to maintain independence. At the request of many officials, Gojong of Korea proclaimed the Korean Empire. In 1897, Gojong was crowned in Hwangudan. Gojong named the new empire ''Dahan'' and changed the regnal year to ''Gwangmu'', with 1897 being the first year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pansori
'''' () is a Korean genre of musical storytelling performed by a singer and a drummer. The term ''pansori'' is derived from the Korean words ''pan'' (Hangul: 판) and ''sori'' (Hangul: 소리), the latter of which means "sound." However, ''pan'' has multiple meanings, and scholars disagree on which was the intended meaning when the term was coined. One meaning is "a situation where many people are gathered." Another meaning is "a song composed of varying tones." In music, Gugwangdae describes a long story that takes as little as three hours and as much as eight hours or more. It is one of the traditional forms of Korean music that mixes body movements and songs to the accompaniment of a buk drum played by a gosu. The dramatic content of the drama is changed according to various rhythms based on the melody of Korea's local music. Pansori was originally called the "sori", and it was called Taryeong, Japga (잡가), Clown Song, and Geukga (극가; 劇歌). It was also commonly use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changgeuk
''Changgeuk'' or ''ch'angguk'' is a traditional Korean opera, performed as a play but in the Korean folk song style known as ''pansori''. It is therefore also called ''Korean pansori opera'' in English. Generally, a ''changgeuk'' play will include 20 to 30 actors, and 30 to 50 orchestra members. An example '' Suggungga'' (''Mr. Rabbit and the Dragon King'') tells a story about a shrewd rabbit who manages to return home safely using clever tricks after having visited the Dragon King's palace, which is located under the sea. The Dragon King had invited the rabbit to his palace to eat its liver after being told it that rabbit liver is the only cure for his illness. ''Sugungga'' is full of humor and also contains metaphors criticizing society. See also *Pansori *Korean music *Korean theatre Theater in Korea or Korean theater are theater performances which were originally done in courtyards, but which have now moved to stages. Korean theater is performed in the Korean language, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ae Kwan Theater
Ae Kwan Theater () is a movie theater in Incheon, South Korea. It is believed to be the oldest movie theater in Korea, having been founded in 1895. It is believed to predate what was widely considered to be the first movie theater, Dansungsa, which was founded in 1907. Ae Kwan is still in operation, although Dansungsa has since ceased. It is now owned by the AE KWAN Theater Co., Ltd. The theater formerly went by the names Hyŏmnyulsa and Ch'uk'angsa. History According to a book () from Choe Seong-yeon, the theater was first founded in 1895, during the First Sino-Japanese War, as Hyŏmnyulsa (, not to be confused with Hyŏmnyulsa, which has a different final Hanja character). In 1912, it changed its name to Ch'uk'angsa (). In 1921, it again changed its name to Ae Kwan (), and renovated on October 10, 1927. See also * Cinema of Korea * Cinema of South Korea The cinema of South Korea refers to the film industry of South Korea from 1945 to present. South Korean films ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dansungsa
Dansungsa, established in 1907, was the first movie theatre in Korea. It is located in Jongno 3-''ga'', Seoul. ''Korea Loyal Flight'' became the theatre's first ever premiere in 1919. Chunsa Na Woon-gyu's Korean folk movie, ''Arirang'', followed, premiering in the theatre in 1926. '' Chunhyanjeon'' became the theatre's third premier in 1935. In 1963, the South Korean government declared October 27, the same day when ''Korea Loyal Flight'' premiered at Dansungsa, to be the Korea Film Day. The declaration celebrated both the beginning of Korean film industry as well as the fact that Dansungsa, along with Woomikwan and Chosum Movie Theatre, the only theatre showing Korean movies during the colonial rule. It has reopened in 2005 as a modern multiplex with seven screens. Dansungsa is directly accessible from Jongno 3-ga Station of Seoul Subway lines one, three and five. See also * Cinema of Korea * Korea under Japanese rule * Daewoo Bus Zyle Daewoo Bus, formerly "Zyle Daew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
