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TraditionalSaturday Performances National Gugak CenterThroughout 2019 Every Saturday at 3 p.m., the National Gugak Center holds a performance showcasing traditional Korean music and dance. This series will take place all throughout 2019. Each week the series will exhibit the works of various gugak artists. Various performances throughout the month of May will include the piri, pansori and sanjo. There will also be a traditional fan dance at the end of the month. Tickets cost 10,000 won to 20,000 won. For more information, visit gugak.go.kr or call (02) 580-3300.National & International Co-Production: National Orchestra of Korea National Theater of KoreaJune 11In 1993, the musicians of Korea, China and Japan came together to form Orchestra Asia. When the National Orchestra of Korea started in 1995, it wanted to carry the tradition of not only playing classical music, but also music derived from Asian roots. They have done so successfully for the past 24 years. At this performance, the orchestra will extend its repertoire even further to include music from Vietnam, India, Turkey an
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