Korea: Performing Arts- The Wonderful World Of Kim Sung Hee (1979)

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This film offers a glimpse into the world of Korean performing arts, specifically traditional dance and music, through the eyes of Kim Sunungi. It traces her journey from a young girl with a dream to a performer at the National Theater in Seoul. The narrative highlights the evolution of Korean arts, from ancient court performances and folk traditions like mask dances and farmer’s dances, to their preservation and reinterpretation in modern Korea. The film emphasizes the deep cultural significance of these arts, their connection to history, nature, and the Korean spirit, and the blending of past and present that defines the contemporary Korean cultural landscape.

Keywords: Korean traditional dance, Korean traditional music, Kim Sunungi, folk dance, court dance, mask dance, farmer’s dance, Pansori, Kayagum, National Theater, Seoul, cultural heritage, history, nature, past and present.