‘Over the years, the texture and content of Korea-India bilateral relations have undergone a sea change. From the routine government-to-government engagement, the relations have expanded to more dynamic people-to-people interaction. In fact, people-to-people contact has now emerged as the centerpiece of bilateral cooperation, guiding the future contours of our bilateral relations. The visiting Korean troupes are sure to win the hearts of the Indian people by their superb performances, thus bringing our two peoples even closer,’ says Joon-gyu Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea.
An original work based on a traditional Korean tale called Princess Nakrang and Prince Hodong, the Korean artistes will perform, Prince Ho-Dong (Adajio), Don Quixote (Grand Pas de Deux), La Bayader (Golden boy, Drum dance) and the Giselle Act. Prince Ho-Doung is the story of myth and legend, the work depicts the struggle between the people of Han represented by Nakrang and the Goguryeo represented by Ho-doung.
La Bayadere is the story of love and betrayal setting place in an Indian Temple. La Bayadere meaning ‘an Indian Dancer’ in French has its setting in the Golden Empire of India. The highlight of La Bayadere is the dance Nikiya, the heroine. Don Quixote is a ballet based on Cervantes’ famous work. The ballet focuses on the love story between Basilio, a farmer and Kitri, the daughter of the tavern owner.
Giselle Act is the story in the forest past midnight; an eerie air permeates the ground, a gravestone floating above a cross. Suddenly, a white shadow flickers and then disappears. These white shadows are the Wilis, souls of young women who were betrayed and abandoned by their men.
‘Just as Indians raved about K-pop Singer, Psy’s Gangnam Style last year, so do many Koreans rave about Bollywood movies, an indication of the good relationship we share in our daily lives’, said Yoo Jinryong, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Republic of Korea.
An original work based on a traditional Korean tale called Princess Nakrang and Prince Hodong, the Korean artistes will perform, Prince Ho-Dong (Adajio), Don Quixote (Grand Pas de Deux), La Bayader (Golden boy, Drum dance) and the Giselle Act. Prince Ho-Doung is the story of myth and legend, the work depicts the struggle between the people of Han represented by Nakrang and the Goguryeo represented by Ho-doung.
La Bayadere is the story of love and betrayal setting place in an Indian Temple. La Bayadere meaning ‘an Indian Dancer’ in French has its setting in the Golden Empire of India. The highlight of La Bayadere is the dance Nikiya, the heroine. Don Quixote is a ballet based on Cervantes’ famous work. The ballet focuses on the love story between Basilio, a farmer and Kitri, the daughter of the tavern owner.
Giselle Act is the story in the forest past midnight; an eerie air permeates the ground, a gravestone floating above a cross. Suddenly, a white shadow flickers and then disappears. These white shadows are the Wilis, souls of young women who were betrayed and abandoned by their men.
‘Just as Indians raved about K-pop Singer, Psy’s Gangnam Style last year, so do many Koreans rave about Bollywood movies, an indication of the good relationship we share in our daily lives’, said Yoo Jinryong, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Republic of Korea.