The dance of man-about-town and the music of the noble meet. Korean-style merrymaking for the joyful culmination!

About the performance

Dongnaehakchum is a dance that used to be performed by Korean men-about-town, of which the style is refined, simple and elegant. Most Korean folk dance is based on traditional religious rites, highlights humor and satire and depicts ordinary citizens’ hardships. However, Dongnaehakchum does not have such implications. Instead, here, dance is an end in itself. Bach’s music, which was at the peak of the Baroque period, seems to have been improvised but its principles are kept unconsciously. This element can be also found in Dongnaehakchum. The performance reinterprets the dance of Eastern noblemen and the music of their Western counterparts mixed in a multifaceted way. Also, the style is full of sophisticated and skillful elements. At the same time, the two genres from different historical periods merge into each other.

Intention of Choreography

Under the theme of noblemen’s merrymaking culture, the performance Noleum – Hang Out finds its motif of dance and music (two central elements of a dance performance) in how Eastern and Western people hang out. In this context, the choreographer explores Dongnaehakchum, dance by Korean noblemen (especially men about town) and Baroque music (led by Western noblemen) and reinterprets these dances in an attempt to develop it into contemporary merrymaking elements all along with the audiences.

Company J

Having performed as a principal dancer at the Trisha Brown Dance Company in New York, choreographer Jae-hyuk Jung founded Company J in an attempt to seek a greater possibilities. In this Company, Jung has created sophisticated works by focusing on the most essential and fundamental movements. The Company’s works are characterized by repetitive movements intended to skillfully combine two contrasting elements: classicalness and contemporariness. The Company’s performances allow the audiences to see how monotonous but witty movements can generate such diverse possibilities.

Credits

Choreography ｜ Jae-hyuk Jung
Director ｜ I-pyo Park
Composer ｜ JIn-young Choi
Art Director ｜ Novo
Producer ｜ Ye-won Chu
Cast ｜ Jung-soo Kim, Joo-hwan Park, Jung-hyun Sohn, Sang-mi Shin, Joung-yun Yum, Jin-woo Lee, Hui-eun Lee, You-jeong Lim, Hye-ji Jeong