Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre to bring 'Mimesis' to audiences outside Korea for first time The troupe will perform the full production at Warner Theatre in Washington on Sept. 27 as part of a program marking the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding. 2026.9.9
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
Seoul Metropolitan Ballet to bring curtain down in 2025 season with double bill The season finale of the Seoul Metropolitan Ballet features a double bill with Dutch choreographer Hans van Manen’s “Kammerballett” and Korean choreographer Hue Young-soon’s “Under the Trees’ Voices." 2025.10.23
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
![A 2023 performance of ″One Dance″ by the Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre in New York [HWANG PIL-JOO]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11984657.jpg?imageId=11984657&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
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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)
![Choreographer Hue Young-soon, left, demonstrates her piece ″Under the Trees’ Voices.″ [SEJONG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12031579.jpg?imageId=12031579&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)