National Dance Company of Korea <Choreographer Project 2026> / Choreographer Project 2026

The National Dance Company of Korea’s <2026 Choreographers Project> takes place from November 6 to 8, 2026, at the Daloreum Theater of the National Theater of Korea, located at 59 Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul. This is a paid performance with R seats priced at 40,000 won and S seats at 30,000 won. Advance reservations are not mandatory, so on-site tickets can also be purchased starting one hour before each performance. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and at 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It runs for 100 minutes without an intermission. Although this announcement does not provide official figures for comparison with previous performances in terms of attendance, number of works, or pricing, 20 young education members selected through auditions in February 2026 will participate in this edition.

The 2026 Choreographers Project features 3 choreographers and 20 dancers

Three choreographers—Lee Seul, Song Yoon-joo, and Sun Seung-hoon—are participating in this project, while 20 next-generation dancers selected as 2026 National Theater Young Education Members will take the stage. Since the performance presents three works by the three choreographers in one program, it is not a performance where audiences choose only one specific work.

Lee Seul’s explores a body shaped by other people’s gazes and social standards, with seven dancers using objects such as janggu sticks and water jars. Composition and musical direction are by Lim Yong-joo. Song Yoon-joo’s features seven dancers, with Go Ji-in responsible for composition and musical direction, and examines bodies unable to rest amid light and darkness.

Sun Seung-hoon’s features seven dancers, with Kim Gwan-woo responsible for composition and musical direction. Inspired by the count used in boxing to give a fallen fighter time to stand again, it translates steps and rhythm, repetition, and recovery into stage language.

Performances at the National Theater of Korea’s Daloreum Theater begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on weekends

The venue is the National Theater of Korea’s Daloreum Theater, and the address is 59 Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, National Theater of Korea. This announcement does not provide subway exits, bus routes, walking times from stations, temporary shuttle information, or parking locations and fees.

The Friday performance begins at 7:30 p.m. and is expected to end around 9:10 p.m., 100 minutes later. Saturday and Sunday performances begin at 3 p.m. and are expected to end around 4:40 p.m. Therefore, it is possible to stay overnight in Seoul and attend only the performance as a same-day outing, but travelers should not assume that a same-day round trip from outside Seoul is feasible without checking travel times and the last train or bus.

Tickets cannot be canceled, refunded, or changed even if you give up attending on the day because of parking problems or traffic congestion. If you need directions, it is safest to call the performance inquiry line at 02-2280-4114 in advance and ask about your departure point and parking availability.

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Tickets cost 40,000 won for R seats and 30,000 won for S seats, and foreign visitors can receive a 20% discount. A 50% senior discount applies to those born before 1961, and general ticket sales opened at 2 p.m. on July 14, 2026.

Ticket collection and on-site purchases are available starting one hour before the performance, and visitors are advised to collect their tickets by 30 minutes before the start. Entry may be restricted after the performance begins, so plan around on-site collection being available from 6:30 p.m. for the Friday 7:30 p.m. performance and from 2 p.m. for the Saturday and Sunday 3 p.m. performances.

It has not been confirmed in this announcement whether the performance is centered on Korean dialogue or whether English leaflets, subtitles, or interpretation are provided. Instead, the core themes are specifically described through the three works: bodily discipline and memory, light and darkness, and the boxing count.

Visitors must be elementary-school age or older, meaning they must have been born on or before December 31, 2019. Photography, video recording, and audio recording without prior agreement are prohibited, so audience members who want to document the performance must not film from their seats.

4 conditions to check in advance at the National Theater of Korea’s Daloreum Theater

First, foreign-language support needs to be confirmed. Although the 20% foreign-visitor discount is specified, the publicly available information does not confirm whether English signs, leaflets, or interpretation are provided, so travelers who require English information should inquire before booking.

Second, transportation information is limited. Subway exits, bus routes, parking locations and fees have not been confirmed, and refunds are not available even if traffic congestion causes you to miss the performance. Travelers who may have difficulty returning late should prioritize the 3 p.m. weekend performance over the 7:30 p.m. Friday performance.

Third, attendance is restricted to those born on or before December 31, 2019, and entry may be restricted after the performance begins, making it unsuitable for young children or groups arriving late. Fourth, detailed information about wheelchair routes and seating, restrooms, luggage storage, dining and beverage facilities inside the venue, and rainy-weather operating policies has not been confirmed in this announcement.

Before finalizing your reservation, check the official performance page for seating and discount conditions, and call 02-2280-4114 to ask at once about English information, accessible seating, parking, and the route home.

Frequently asked questions about the 2026 Choreographers Project

• Do I have to collect my ticket before the performance begins? — Ticket collection and on-site purchases are available from one hour before the start, and you should preferably collect your admission ticket by 30 minutes before the performance.
• Is there a break between the three works? — The combined running time of the three works is 100 minutes, with no intermission.
• Can I attend with a child? — Only elementary-school students or older who were born on or before December 31, 2019, may attend.
• Can I take photos during the performance? — Photography, video recording, and audio recording without prior agreement are prohibited.