[Seoul] 2026 Youth Traditional Performing Arts Creative Incubation Project <Blossom of Young Artists> (Aug 10–21, 2026)

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Where Tradition Meets the Spirit of Youth! Discover the trendiest festival of traditional performing arts, where emerging young artists nurtured by the National Jeongdong Theater bring fresh perspectives and creative energy to tradition.

✅ Celebrating its 10th edition since its launch in 2017, this is the National Jeongdong Theater's flagship incubation program for emerging young creators in traditional performing arts.
✅ A meaningful milestone season looking back on a decade of shaping the future of Korean traditional performing arts.
✅ Special celebratory performances by three previous grand prize winners(One day only – August 10).
✅ Premiere competition performances by eight creative teams(August 11–21).
✅ Eight teams, eight distinctive styles —a diverse lineup of original productions spanning Korean traditional music, dance, and traditional performance arts.
✅ An Ideal Cultural Tour Destination: Discover the History and Heritage of Jeong-dong
✅ Located in Jeong-dong, near City Hall Station, the area is easily accessible and is widely recognized as the birthplace of Korea's modern culture.
✅ Visitors can easily combine the performance with a tour of nearby attractions, including Deoksugung.

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2026 Blossom of Young Artists 靑春滿發 Launched in 2017, Blossom of Young Artists, the youth traditional performing arts incubation project of the National Jeongdong Theater, discovers talented young traditional performing artists and introduces their work through an incubation program and a performance competition. The program provides young traditional performing artists with practical support essential to their artistic development, including performance opportunities, mentoring, and promotional marketing, while working together with them to create the competition stage. The National Jeongdong Theater takes the first step alongside Korea's emerging traditional performing artists, empowering them to continue creating innovative works rooted in tradition and to sustain their own artistic journeys with confidence. [Participating Teams & Performance Schedule] ■ 2026.08.10 (Mon) 19:30 [Blossom of Young Artists 10th Anniversary Concert] 1. Cello Gayageum : 2020 National Jeongdong Theater Blossom of Young Artists - Artist of the Year 2. Hey string : 2018 National Jeongdong Theater Blossom of Young Artists – Artist of the Year 3. Groove& : 2017 National Jeongdong Theater Blossom of Young Artists – Artist of the Month ■ 2026.08.11 (Tue) 19:30 [MoS] Genre : Instrumental Music [Between Us]: Music Born in the Spaces Between ■ 2026.08.12 (Wed) 19:30 [Eum~] Genre : Instrumental Music [Flight]: Percussion Soaring to New Heights ■ 2026.08.13 (Thu) 19:30 [HAMMER] Genre : Instrumental Music : A Chronicle of Endless Filling and Emptying Within the Vessel ■ 2026.08.14 (Fri) 19:30 [Fojit] Genre : Instrumental Music [The Forest Ripples, the Waves Are Still]: Listening to the Rhythm Within ■ 2026.08.18 (Tue) 19:30 [Kim Hye-yoon] Genre : Dance [Hidden Stone, Monologue]: The Story I Have Never Been Able to Tell ■ 2026.08.19 (Wed) 19:30 [Gabernaum] Genre : Dance [Harmless Innocence]: In Search of the Forgotten Goblin ■ 2026.08.20 (Thu) 19:30 [Just so story] Genre: Yeonhui [Toward the Sea] : Grains of Sand Swaying with the Sea ■ 2026.08.21 (Fri) 19:30 [ART_PROJECT_JEAN] Genre: Dance [傘傘傘 (San San San)]: Becoming an Umbrella That Shelters One Another from the Rain [Performance Information] * Performance Title : 2026 Youth Traditional Performing Arts Creative Incubation Project [Blossom of Young Artists] * Venue : Cecil Theater, National Jeongdong Theater of Korea [16 Sejong-daero 19-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul(3-7 Jeong-dong)] * Performance Dates : 2026.08.10 - 2026.08.21 / 9 performances over 9 days ※ No performances on Saturdays·Sundays·Public Holidays (No performance on Monday, Aug 17) [10th Anniversary Concert] 2026.08.10(Mon) 19:30 [Blossom of Young Artists Competition Performances] 2026.08.11(Tue) - 8. 21(Fri) 19:30 * Genre : Traditional Performing Arts * Age Restriction : Ages 7 and above (Born in 2019 or earlier) * Running Time : Approximately 50 minutes (No intermission) - Subtitles : Not available

[Seoul] 2026 Youth Traditional Performing Arts Creative Incubation Project <Blossom of Young Artists> (Aug 10–21, 2026)

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16 Sejong-daero 19-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

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