The Guimet Museum presents 'K-arrément Corée' this autumn, showcasing South Korean music, theater, and storytelling through diverse performances until November.
Cultural season highlights South Korean arts
This autumn, the Guimet Museum is presenting a cultural season titled K-arrément Corée in its auditorium until the end of November, offering a range of performances that highlight the richness of South Korean culture through music, theater, and storytelling.Chu Dahye brings traditional and modern sounds
On October 15, the group Chudahye Chagis, led by singer Chu Dahye, will perform. Chu Dahye is trained in the singing style of seodo and will perform muga, chants of shamans, over funk, rock, and reggae grooves.New sounds from Dal:um and Dasom Baek
On November 6, the cithars of Dal:um will be performed alongside the flutes of Dasom Baek, two major figures in the new South Korean musical scene who are exploring new sound territories through electro and minimalism.French subtitled play debuts in Paris
On November 13 and 14, the National Theater of Korea will offer for the first time in Paris two staged readings of the play Sammaekyung – Enfin, je crois avoir vécu, a 1939 classic presented in a French subtitled version. The play tells the story of an old actor who, upon his death, crosses the threshold of a timeless place.Traditional instruments meet contemporary sounds
On November 19, Park Jiha will perform alone on the piri (bamboo oboe), the mouth organ (saenghwang), and the yanggeum, a plucked zither, revisiting tradition through contemporary sounds.Story for children explores Korean folklore
For younger audiences, on November 29 at 4 p.m., a Korean story suitable for ages 7 and up will take place. The performance features a dancer searching for a tiger's mustache hair to help her husband, who has returned marked by war.
