01 Street of Culture and Art
It was the 1980s that Daehangno began to emerge as a culturally and socially significant location. Daehangno became known for its image as a street of culture, art, youth, freedom and street politics in the late 1980s.
02 Cradle of the Performing Arts
The current image of Daehangno as the street of culture and arts was created by cultural institutions and public theaters. And small theaters play a crucial role in the Korean theatrical world as they are where modern theater is developed and experimented with. Also, the area has attracted a number of major festivals with its arts and culture infrastructure. Therefore, looking at their history is like addressing the history of modern Korean theater itself.
03 Street of History and Culture
Daehangno has many historic landmarks that convey the depth and beauty of a bygone era, such as Seonggyungwan Academy, Ihwajang House, Hamchunwonji Garden Site, Mt. Naksan and Naksan Park. Also splendid private galle...ries and museums are distributed across the Daehangno area.
04 Story of Historical Memories
Daehangno began to be recognized as the "street of culture and arts" after the relocation of Seoul National University in 1975, and it was first officially characterized as a "street of culture and arts" in 1990 as part of its cultural policies. The cultural measures implemented for Daehangno played a crucial role in giving the area its distinct identity as a place of culture and arts.
Lee Chin A [Àú]
o BA in Korean Modern Drama, Sookmyung Women's University o Ph. D. in Theatre Critic, St. Petersburg State Academy of Theatre Arts, Russia o Associate Professor of Department of Korean Literature, Sookmyung Women's University
Major publications: The Truth of Masks: Innovations of Russian Directors (2008) Contemporary Directors (2007) Methodology and Practice of Theatre Criticism (2009) Translations: The Path of The Actor (2009) by M. Chekhov An Actor Prepares (2010) by K. Stanislavsky