By Kwon Mee-yoo
The Walkerhill Theatre presents “Legend of Flower,” an original production featuring Korean traditional dance with a contemporary edge.
Launched in April 2010, the show has attracted more than 200,000 people, about half of them foreigners. The troupe was also invited to China last year and performed twice.
“Legend of Flower” revolves around two lovers, Ara and Mir, and portrays a compelling and romantic tale in their bid to overcome the evil Mamawang’s conspiracy.
The 75-minute show features four-themed scenes — flower, water and fire, wind and golden earth. It also includes “buchae-chum” (fan dance), “salpuri-chum” (spirit-cleansing dance) and other traditional Korean dances. B-boy dance performances and intense martial arts sequences also add a modern touch, along with a breathtaking tightrope dance.
Jung Ho-boong, a professor of Korean traditional music at Chung-Ang University, directed the show.
The show offers a Korean dinner menu for the audience to enjoy while watching the show at an additional cost. A choice of Western, seafood, vegetarian or halal menu is also available upon request.
The show is performed twice a day at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. There are no performances on Sundays. Tickets cost from 60,000 to 300,000 won.
For more information call (02) 455-5000 or visit www.legendofflower.com.