Seoul Jump! Theater
JUMP! is a hilarious kung fu show with numerous laugh-out-loud moments from start to finish. The scenes are even more spectacular, with young performers jumping over 3 meters high, showcasing their incredible skills. The actors use exaggerated body movements and rich facial expressions to convey the story, incorporating Korean Taekwondo and TAEKKYON techniques, as well as a humorous comedic style and high-difficulty acrobatic moves. The audience not only experiences visual impact and shock but is also amused to the point of tears by the funny performances. My words cannot fully express how amazing this show is; you should go see it for yourself.
Graffiti Show HERO (Seoul Theater)
The Graffiti Show is a highly creative live painting performance. In a very short time, it magically presents paintings on stage. Additionally, it combines music, dance, and modern multimedia technology, making it highly artistic and entertaining. The music complements the storyline, creating a very immersive experience, leaving the audience feeling extremely excited. The performers are four young, energetic male actors dressed in black clothes and hats. Their humorous and witty performance keeps everyone, young and old, laughing throughout. You would never have thought that art could be so much fun. Using colorful ink along with the storyline, they create vivid paintings, making the entire process very enjoyable and delightful.
BIBAP Theater
BIBAP is a non-verbal performance that brings the kitchen to the stage, themed around Korea's representative dish—bibimbap. It's very engaging and high-energy from start to finish. The audience not only enjoys the humorous and lively performance but also has the chance to taste delicious dishes made by the actors if invited to participate. The show features the actors' talents in singing, beatboxing, and B-boying, while incorporating the process of making bibimbap. The actors vividly mimic the sounds of chopping vegetables through beatboxing. Combined with a cappella singing, dancing, an easily understandable storyline, and comedic elements, the audience is often left in fits of laughter. My hands were red from clapping, and my stomach hurt from laughing. The story of BIBAP revolves around the competition between the red and green chefs in the kitchen, with their small conflicts driving the plot. Along with other uniquely characterized chefs, the kitchen becomes lively. The first dish is Japanese sushi, the second is Italian pizza, the third is Chinese noodles, and the final showdown dish is bibimbap. Which one is the most delicious? Of course, the audience decides!
DRUMCAT
DRUMCAT is a female percussion group that officially started its activities after holding its first concert in Seoul in 2006. They combine the unique sensuality and delicate movements of women with powerful performances that can overshadow men, creating vibrant music. Rock, jazz, electronic, Latin, and various rhythms and beats come together to form a splendid audiovisual feast. In September 2009, DRUMCAT held a dedicated theater performance, and by the third season of Sound Factory in 2013, DRUMCAT gradually became one of the representative performances in South Korea. Starting from October 2015, the re-arranged original 'DRUMCAT 4: SECRET FOREST' made a powerful debut. Various individual talent shows and joyful melodies captivated the audience.
Fanta-Stick
Fanta-Stick is a performance that reinterprets traditional Korean elements such as percussion, orchestral music, B-Boy, dance, and Samulnori with a modern touch. In traditional performances, percussion and string music are never heard together, but the greatest charm of Fanta-Stick is that you can enjoy both at the same time. The string instruments include Gayageum, Haegeum, Daegeum, and Ajaeng. The percussion instruments include drums, Janggu, gongs, and cymbals. Especially, the sorrowful tone of the Daegeum played by the heroine makes the audience more immersed in the storyline. 'Fanta' presents the mysterious and dreamy atmosphere of the string family, while 'Stick' symbolizes the dynamic vitality of the percussion family. Additionally, the narration of Pansori, although only vocal without lyrics, is very compelling and deeply moves the audience.
Nanta Myeongdong
Nanta is a powerful performance that elevates kitchen utensils like knives and cutting boards into musical instruments, making it an enjoyable experience for people of all ages. Since its first performance in October 1997, 'Nanta' has received enthusiastic responses from audiences, breaking the box office record in South Korea's performance history and continuously innovating to improve its quality. In 1999, it received the highest praise at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Using its overseas performance experience as a springboard, it became the first Asian performance to successfully enter New York's Broadway in February 2004. To date, it has touched 7.4 million audiences worldwide and continues to perform year-round at its dedicated theater in Seoul. Chosen by nearly 750,000 foreign tourists each year, Nanta won the Best Urban Program Award in 2009 and has become a must-visit itinerary for foreign tourists as a representative Korean cultural tourism product.
