Fall stages set for 1,700 performances nationwide

Korea has launched the 2026 Korea Is Performing campaign to promote more than 1,700 shows nationwide through Nov. 30. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Arts Management Service are linking major festivals and regional performances to encourage audiences to visit theaters across the country. The campaign also offers discount vouchers and curated recommendations through its website and social media channels.

The campaign connects Seoul International Performing Arts Festival, Seoul Performing Arts Market and RE:BOUND Festival with performances promoted by 16 regional cultural foundations.

Seoul International Performing Arts Festival runs from Thursday through Oct. 25 at venues including the National Theater of Korea, Daehakno Theater QUAD and Arko-Daehakno Arts Theater.

Seoul Performing Arts Market runs from Oct. 13-16 and includes nine performances, presentations, demonstrations, exhibitions and one-on-one business meetings for industry professionals.

RE:BOUND Festival runs from Oct. 16 through Nov. 14 and features works by 20 regional representative arts organizations at venues including Seoul Arts Center’s Jayu Theater.

Performance discount vouchers are available through five online ticketing platforms, with extra vouchers reserved for performances outside the Seoul metropolitan area.

Published Oct 1, 2026 1:26 pm KST

Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall in Seocho District, southern Seoul / Korea Times file

Korea is turning its fall performance season into a nationwide invitation, with more than 1,700 shows set to be promoted together through Nov. 30 under a campaign designed to bring audiences to stages across the country.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Arts Management Service launched the 2026 Korea Is Performing campaign Thursday, bringing together major festivals, markets and regional performances.

The campaign will connect major events including Seoul International Performing Arts Festival, Seoul Performing Arts Market and RE:BOUND Festival with performances promoted by 16 regional cultural foundations.

The Seoul International Performing Arts Festival will run from Thursday through Oct. 25 at venues including the National Theater of Korea, Daehangno Theater QUAD and Arko-Daehangno Arts Theater, featuring 20 international and domestic works spanning theater, dance, music and multidisciplinary arts.

Seoul Performing Arts Market will run from Oct. 13-16, offering nine performances, presentations and demonstrations of works, exhibitions and one-on-one business meetings for industry professionals.

RE:BOUND Festival will run from Oct. 16 through Nov. 14, bringing works by 20 regional representative arts organizations to venues including Seoul Arts Center’s Jayu Theater and cultural facilities across Seoul.

Sixteen regional cultural foundations will promote local performances, audience events and information booths at festivals, while campaign organizers will offer recommendations based on genres, companions and destinations.

The campaign website and social media channels will also feature content such as performances suited for children and shows that can be paired with regional travel.

Performance discount vouchers are currently available through five online ticketing platforms, with additional vouchers reserved for performances outside the Seoul metropolitan area.

"Korea hosts performances year-round, but with an even richer lineup of shows and new productions unfolding throughout October and November, we designed this campaign to help the public discover performance information more easily and head to theaters," an official at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said. "Through this campaign, we hope citizens can enjoy performing arts more intimately in their daily lives while helping revitalize the performing arts market."

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

韩国启动了“2026韩国演出季”活动，旨在推广全国超过1700场演出，活动将持续至11月30日。文化体育观光部和韩国艺术管理服务中心将各大艺术节和地区性演出联系起来，鼓励观众前往全国各地的剧院观看演出。该活动还通过其网站和社交媒体渠道提供折扣券和精选推荐。

该活动将首尔国际表演艺术节、首尔表演艺术市场和 RE:BOUND 艺术节与 16 个地区文化基金会推广的演出联系起来。

首尔国际表演艺术节将于周四至 10 月 25 日在包括韩国国立剧院、大学路剧场 QUAD 和 Arko-Daehakno 艺术剧场在内的多个场馆举行。

首尔表演艺术市场将于 10 月 13 日至 16 日举行，包括九场演出、演讲、演示、展览以及面向业内人士的一对一商务洽谈。

RE:BOUND 艺术节将于 10 月 16 日至 11 月 14 日举行，届时将有 20 个地区代表性艺术团体的作品在包括首尔艺术中心 Jayu 剧场在内的多个场馆上演。

观众可通过五个在线票务平台购买演出折扣券，另有额外折扣券预留给首尔都市区以外的演出。

发布于2026年10月1日下午1:26（韩国标准时间）

首尔艺术中心音乐厅（位于首尔南部瑞草区）/《韩国时报》资料图

韩国正将秋季演出季变成一场全国性的盛会，在11月30日之前将联合推广超过1700场演出，旨在吸引全国各地的观众走进舞台。

韩国文化体育观光部和韩国艺术管理服务中心于周四启动了“2026韩国正在表演”活动，该活动汇集了各大节日、市集和地区性演出。

该活动将首尔国际表演艺术节、首尔表演艺术市场和 RE:BOUND 艺术节等重大活动与 16 个地区文化基金会推广的演出联系起来。

首尔国际表演艺术节将于周四至 10 月 25 日在韩国国立剧院、大学路剧场 QUAD 和 Arko-大学路艺术剧场等场馆举行，届时将展出 20 部涵盖戏剧、舞蹈、音乐和跨学科艺术的国际和国内作品。

首尔表演艺术市场将于 10 月 13 日至 16 日举行，届时将有九场演出、作品展示和演示、展览以及面向业内人士的一对一商务洽谈。

RE:BOUND 艺术节将于 10 月 16 日至 11 月 14 日举行，届时将有 20 个地区代表性艺术团体的作品在首尔艺术中心的 Jayu 剧场以及首尔各地的文化设施等场所上演。

十六个地区文化基金会将在节日期间推广当地演出、观众活动和信息展位，而活动组织者将根据类型、同伴和目的地提供建议。

活动网站和社交媒体渠道还将推出适合儿童观看的表演以及可以与区域旅游相结合的演出等内容。

目前可通过五个在线票务平台购买演出折扣券，另有折扣券预留给首尔都市区以外的演出。

“韩国全年都有演出，但10月和11月期间将有更多精彩的演出和新作品上演，因此我们策划了这项活动，旨在帮助公众更便捷地获取演出信息，并走进剧院欣赏表演，”文化体育观光部一位官员表示。“我们希望通过这项活动，让市民在日常生活中更深入地享受表演艺术，同时也有助于振兴表演艺术市场。”

本文由生成式人工智能协助发布，并由《韩国时报》编辑。