Sejong Center for the Performing Arts to launch behind-the-scenes tour for English speakers The Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Jongno District, central Seoul, is set to launch a guided backstage tour curated for English speakers, it announced on Thursday. 2026.4.2
Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre's 'Ilmu' wins a top New York performance award "Ilmu," otherwise known as “One Dance,” the flagship repertoire of the Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre from the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, won the Outstanding Choreographer/Creator prize at the New York Dance and Performance Awards. 2026.1.21
The productions that you need to watch in 2026 The Korea JoongAng Daily compiled a chronological list of its recommended productions — including anticipated musicals, plays, contemporary dance performances and classical concerts — slated for Seoul stages next year. 2025.12.31
Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre riding streak of sellouts into final show of the year, 'Artist Lab: Duo' The Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre has already filled every seat for its three previous productions this year, selling more than 10,000 tickets — an unprecedented achievement for the 51-year-old public dance company. 2025.12.18
Eight traditional dances are reborn in Seoul dance company’s new ‘Mimesis’ The Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre is reimagining eight traditional Korean dances through a contemporary lens in its new production “Mimesis,” running from Nov. 6 though 9 at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. 2025.10.20
CEO confident in 'solid repertoire' as Sejong Center announces 2025 slate Amid the current economic pressures and political tensions, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts is determined to weather 2025 with a strong repertoire that includes beloved classics like the traditional dance show “Ilmu” and opera “Faust.” 2025.1.21
Production agreed to 'no encores,' says Angela Gheorghiu in justification for 'Tosca' interruption Soprano Angela Gheorghiu said Thursday that she only interrupted the opera performance "Tosca" on Sunday because there was an agreement beforehand that there would be no encore. 2024.9.12
Seoul Metropolitan Ballet's reimagining of Shakespeare celebrates the power of love The Seoul Metropolitan Ballet announced its launch in February. As the international ballet scene has been seeing a shift from classical to contemporary forms of the genre, it was time for Korea to follow suit as well. 2024.7.22
Seoul Metropolitan Ballet to stage 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' for inaugural performance The Seoul Metropolitan Ballet is set to open its official inaugural performance with "A Midsummer Night's Dream" next month at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Jongno District, central Seoul. 2024.7.4
Gwanghwamun Square to light up with 'Cavalleria rusticana' opera performances Fans of “The Godfather” (1972) and its sequels will be able to hear the famous intermezzo that was played in the finale of the third film live at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on June 11 and 12. 2024.6.4
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![From left, Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre’s dancer Yu Jae-sang, artistic director Yun Hea-joung and dancer Han Ji-hyang pose for a photo at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Dec. 16. [SEJONG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12296365.jpg?imageId=12296365&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![The Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre company performs Korea's traditional Gyobang dance during a scene from its upcoming show “Mimesis” at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts’ rehearsal hall in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Monday. [SEJONG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12236839.jpg?imageId=12236839&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
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![The cast and crew for the upcoming ballet performance of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' pose during a press conference at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Monday. From left: dancer Liang Shih-huai, choreographer Joo Jae-man, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts CEO Ahn Ho-sang and dancers Won Jin-ho and Lee Seung-yong [SEJONG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11914273.jpg?imageId=11914273&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
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