1st National Theater Cultural Plaza Light Festival “The Journey of Light”

We are honored to serve as the artistic director for the first-ever National Theater Light Festival, held in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the National Theater of Korea.

The theme of this inaugural festival is “The Journey of Light”—a tribute to the past 70 years of blossoming and sharing the beauty of the performing arts, and a hopeful leap toward the next 100 years.

This luminous journey unfolds through installations such as:

The Path of Light, expressing the historic walk of the National Theater
Seeds of Light, spreading joy, romance, and the spirit of art
The Forest of Healing and Hope, offering comfort in challenging times
The Milky Way of Dreams, filled with the hopes of every citizen
Butterflies of Light, symbolizing starlike dreams and aspirations for the future

Festival Period: December 16 (Wed) – December 31 (Thu), 2020
Lighting Hours: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Venue: Cultural Plaza, National Theater of Korea
Festival Theme: “The Journey of Light”

[Synopsis]

In the stillness of darkness,
the curtain rises.

A single light begins to illuminate the stage.

The light that began 70 years ago at the National Theater
has since graced countless performances and audiences—
shining gently, yet powerfully.

From within the shadows,
it lit up the times,
offering comfort and hope to the depths of the human soul.

This remarkable journey of light
now carries new dreams, heading toward the next 100 years.

Like a butterfly drifting toward spring,
it takes flight—
carrying the scent of artists and people alike,
beating wings of hope.

It soars beyond the forest of sun, moon, and stars,
toward a Milky Way filled with countless dream-lights—
into a greater sky,
where light shall never fade.

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