NANTA(난타)

NANTA(난타)

– Address : 26, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

※ Presentation Information
– Age Limit
1 years old or older

– Booking Place
https://triple.global/en/ticket/places/19000862/products/22006637

– Location
3F, Myeongdong NANTA Theater, UNESCO Bldg., 26, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul / B2-B3, Hongdae NANTA Theater, 29, Yanghwa-ro 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul / Jeju NANTA Theater, 56-26, Seondolmokdong-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

– Event Duration
90 minutes

– Sponsor
㈜피엠씨프러덕션

– Co-Sponsor Phone
02-739-8288

– Programs
Since its premiere in 1997, NANTA has become a household name, with a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 1999. In 2003, the show became the first Asian production to appear on Broadway, New York, and created a dedicated off-Broadway theater, making it more famous abroad than at home. It has been performed in 326 cities in 61 countries and has been seen by over 15 million people (as of August 2024).

It’s not an exaggeration to say that the history of Korean non-verbal shows can be divided into two periods: before and after NANTA. It is also one of Korea’s leading cultural tourism products. The story is about the commotion in the kitchen when food is being prepared. Three chefs happily cook in the kitchen when their manager orders them to prepare food for a wedding banquet in just one hour, and to make matters worse, the manager’s nephew joins them! Preparations for the party finally begin, and the chefs work with a sense of urgency.

The actors perform this process with the percussion of knives and kitchen utensils on a cutting board. Their synchronized gestures reverberate through the space like an upbeat drumbeat, resonating in the chest of the audience. Behind the scenes, however, is the essence of the percussion, the traditional rhythms of Samulnori (traditional Korean percussion quartet), which sounds incredibly entertaining and exciting. This creates the unique sound of NANTA, which is different from any other non-verbal performances abroad.

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Myeongdong Nanta Theatre (명동난타극장)

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– Homepage
www.nanta.co.kr

– Tel
+82-2-739-8288

Nanta, Korea’s representative non-verbal performance, opened their fourth exclusive theater in Myeong-dong, the center of shopping. The 386-seat theater is located within the UNESCO Building. It is the largst of the Nanta theaters, and was the first to present foreign actors within the performances. There are 3 shows every day, all year round.

⊙ Shoe Marker Plus – Myeongdong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (슈마커플러스 명동점)

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⊙ BBQ CHICKEN Myeong-dong Star(BBQ치킨 명동스타)

– Tel
+82-507-1363-8810

BBQ CHICKEN Myeong-dong Star’s signature dish is the Golden Olive Fried Chicken, which is fried in savory olive oil. The crispy batter and tender, savory meat are excellent. Patrons have other option to yangnyeom chicken (seasoned fried chicken), basak garlic chicken, or half and half. Ordering chicken legs and wings by cut is also a favorite. The best combination is with a cold beer. 

⊙ Baekje Samgyetang (백제삼계탕)

– Tel
+82-2-776-3267

Located in Myeongdong Street, Baekje Samgyetang is renowned for samgye tang (ginseng chicken soup). This long-standing establishment has been in business for two generations since 1971 so it has been featured on TV in Korea and other countries. In addition to samgye tang, they also serve chicken dishes such as dakdori tang (spicy braised chicken), roasted chicken, and jeonbok juk (abalone porridge), attracting numerous patrons.

⊙ Jinsadaek (진사댁)

– Tel
+82-2-774-9605

Jinsadaek is a traditional Korean restaurant located near Myeongdong Cathedral. It specializes in serving high-end Korean table d’hote prepared with ingredients such as beef, abalone, fish, soybean paste, blue crabs, and japchae. Additionally, they offer specialties like bori gulbi jeongsik (barley-aged dried yellow croaker set menu), ganjang gejang jeongsik (soy sauce marinated crab set menu).

⊙ 8 Seconds – Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (에잇세컨즈 명동점)

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⊙ Myeongdong Theater (명동예술극장)

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– Homepage
www.mdtheater.or.kr

– Tel
+82-1644-2003

Myeongdong Theater is an exclusive theatrical performance center, located in what was originally the National Theater of Korea. From 1934 to 1973, the National Theater of Korea pioneered Korean arts and culture, serving as a movie theater, performance hall and art theater. Though it closed its doors in 1975, it was reopened on June 5, 2009 after 3 years of renovation under the name of Myeongdong Theater. The exterior of the theater was left untouched, while the interior was completely updated for a modern design. The theater has a mid-sized performance hall with state-of-the-art stage equipment and a seating capacity of 588 seats. The close proximity of the seats and the stage offers great views as well as allows the audience to share the passion of the performers on stage. The theater presents a range of performances such as theatrical plays, experimental plays, non-verbal performances, and musicals. In addition, the place is a popular venue for diverse events like acting contests, theater festivals and performance festivals.

⊙ Charles & Keith – NOON SQUARE Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (찰스앤키스 눈스퀘어)

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⊙ Myeongdong Beer Festival (명동맥주페스티벌)

– Homepage
www.heyway.co.kr

– Tel
+82-70-8670-2182

Myeongdong Beer Festival provide a chance to find one’s preference through beer. Enjoy the cool fall weather with fun people all around.