The Korea Times
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts is opening up spaces normally hidden from audiences to foreign visitors in Seoul, the center announced Thursday. The Sejong Backstage Tour, guided entirely in English, takes participants behind the scenes of one of the capital’s most symbolic performance venues to explore its history, architecture and production process. Designed as a cultural experience rather than a simple facility tour, the program aims to help international visitors understand the value of the landmark building more deeply by going beyond watching a show and delving into how productions are made. The route begins with an introduction to the building’s architecture and its place in the urban fabric of Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, a historic gateway corridor linking Seoul City Hall and Gyeongbok Palace. Visitors then move through the main theater, from the audience seats to the stage, before stepping into normally restricted areas such as backstage corridors and rehearsal rooms used by resident art troupes. Former television news anchor Yoo Jung-ah provides live commenta
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