Anseong Machum Land (안성맞춤랜드)

Anseong Machum Land (안성맞춤랜드)

– Homepage
안성 문화관광 www.anseong.go.kr/tour

Anseong Machum Land is a resting place in the forest for Anseong citizens, and at the same time, it is a place for culture and arts. It offers a variety of things to see and do including: Namsadang Performance Hall, where visitors can watch folk and cultural performances by Namsadang troupe; Anseong Machum Culture & Craft Center; Anseong Machum Astronomical Observatory; Fountain Plaza; Waterside Park; Wildflower Garden; and Cypress Tree Forest. Also, every October, the city hosts the Namsadang Baudeogi Festival, an event dedicated to Baudeogi, the first and only female leader of the Namsadang troupe of the Joseon dynasty. Visitors are advised to check the festival dates when planning for the trip.

– Address : 196-31 Namsadang-ro, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

※ Presentation Information
– Experience Guide
Experience programs at Anseong Machum Culture & Craft Center

– Information and Guides
+82-31-678-2672

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
Mondays, January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
(If Monday is a public holiday, closed the next day instead)

– Operating Hours
[Anseong Machum Astronomical Observatory] 14:00-22:00

[Anseong Namsadang Performance Hall] (March-November) Weekends 14:00-15:30

[Park Dujin Literature Museum] 09:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:00)
* Closed days vary depending on the venue, so please call in advance.

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Anseong Namsadang Nori (6 shows) (안성 남사당놀이(6마당))

⊙ Anseong Namsadang Performance Hall (안성 남사당 공연장)

– Homepage
www.namsadangnori.or.kr

– Tel
+82-31-678-2518

Namsadang is a renowned troupe that combines regional traditional arts, such as acrobatics, singing, dancing, and circus performances that originated from the Anseong area. The troupe was formed in honor of Baudeogi, a celebrated artist of the Joseon dynasty and Korea’s first official female entertainer.

Namsadang performs on an ongoing basis and also focuses on developing and promoting various hands-on Namsadang programs. Through their world tour, Namsadang plays a big role in spreading Korea’s culture internationally. The annual Baudeogi Festival is also a great opportunity for visitors to take in various performances and take part in activities.

⊙ Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival (안성맞춤 남사당 바우덕이축제)

– Homepage
www.baudeogi.com

– Tel
+82-31-678-2511

The Namsadang Noripae, which was at the heart of popular culture during the Joseon dynasty, can be likened to today’s touring musical theater companies. Anseong is the birthplace of the Namsadang, which expressed the joys and sorrows of the times through various forms of entertainment. The Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival inherits the tradition and culture of Namsadang and the artistic spirit of Baudeogi, the first female to have become the leader of Namsadang troupe in the Joseon dynasty. It is designated as an official festival of the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts (CIOFFⓇ), an official partner of UNESCO since 2006. Namsadang Nori (Itinerant Troupe Performance) is held at the festival, along with other shows, including Pungmul Nori (Folk Music and Dance Performance) and foreign folk performances. Visitors can catch the tightrope show every day, which is performed on a rope three meters off the ground. Other attractions include the reenactment of a traditional Korean wedding and royal procession and the World Parade. 

◎ Namsadang and Baudeogi
Namsadang was a performance troupe that went around singing, dancing, and performing various tricks. The troupe was initially composed of single men, but women also came to be members after the female performer and leader Baudeogi.