By John Redmond
Contributing writer
The smash TV hit, Jewel in the Palace, is now a spectacular musical, with English subtitles being staged at the Gyeonghuigung Palace, Seoul from Sept .5 to 30.
The story focuses on the life of Jan Geum, the first female physician of Korea's Joseon Kingdom.
This colorful musical spectacle with tons of scenery, captivating score, magical dancing and amazing performances transforms audiences to another time and place where an authentic Korean theatrical, historical and artistic experience welcomes all.
With beautiful colors in elegant traditional hanbok, magnificent interior of the Joseon palace and a unique mixture of both traditional and Western music the scene is perfect for an epic theatre stage.
'Dae Jang Geum' was directed by Lee Ji-na.
Tickets are priced at 50,000 won for a royal seat and 30,000 won for special seat.
Korea4Expats.com viewers will receive a 30 percent discount on tickets for up to four people by mentioning Korea4Expats when making reservation.
Draw for two free tickets. Members can also participate in the draw for two tickets to be held on Sept. 5 (one entry per person - deadline Thursday, Sept. 4
9 p.m. by e-mailing events@korea4expats.com and giving the following information:
1. your name,
2. your telephone number
3. how you learned about www.korea4expats.com
Performance times are 8 p.m. (Monday ~ Saturday; no performance on Sundays)
For more information contact 02 721-7616 or E-mail: bleudawn35@nanta.co.kr
Directions to Gyeonghuigung Palace: 1-126, Sinmunno 2(i)-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Phone: 82-2-3707-9433. Website: https://www.cha.go.kr
How to Get There: (from the website above). Subway: Get off at Seodaemun Stn. (Line 5 - Stop 532, Exit 4 ) and walk 10 minutes. Bus: Get off at Gyeonghuigung Palace Stop . Blue Bus: 160, 161, 260, 270, 271, 300, 370, 470, 471, 600, 601, 602, 702, 704, 720. Green Bus: 7023. Express Bus: 9602, 9701, 9705, 9709, 9710. Airport Express Buses: 605
Dae Jang Geum, the musical, is a collaboration between PMC Productions (NANTA) and MBC as well as the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture.