Hahoe Mask Dance Drama Performance (Hahoe Byeolsingut Exorcism) (하회별신굿탈놀이 상설공연)

Hahoe Mask Dance Drama Performance (Hahoe Byeolsingut Exorcism) (하회별신굿탈놀이 상설공연)

- Homepage : hahoemask.co.kr
- Tel : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-54-854-3664
Hahoe Mask Dance Drama Performance has 800 years of tradition, featuring a performance dealing with daily life and the conflict between the common people and the privileged class of yangban (noblemen) and seonbi (classical scholar). Andong is well-known for having a large community of yangban from old times that makes a mask dance performance from this town representative in Korea. The performance is comprised of six sections beginning from the mid Goryeo to the present, satirizing the prestige of the ruling class and society contradictions sharply. Through this, they try to reduce depression and stuffiness while establishing a strong community bond and wish for peace. It features a festive communicative site through eras of time and among nations.
- Address : 3-15, Hahoejongga-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
※ Introduction Information
- Age limit : Open to visitors of all ages
- Booking place :
- Discount info :
- Event date : 20230101 ~ 20231231
- Time
[Permanent performance] January-February: Weekends & public holidays 14:00
- Homepage :
- Place : Andong Hahoe Village Mask Dance Preservation Education Center
- Place Info

- Program

- Spend time : Approx. 60 minutes
- Host
Hahoe Mask Dance Drama Preservation Association
- Host tel : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-54-854-3664
- Supervisor
Hahoe Mask Dance Drama Preservation Association
- Supervisor tel : +82-54-854-3664
- Subevent

- Fee
Free (Admission to Hahoe Village charged separately)


- Introduction : Hahoe Mask Dance Drama Performance has 800 years of tradition, featuring a performance dealing with daily life and the conflict between the common people and the privileged class of yangban (noblemen) and seonbi (classical scholar). Andong is well-known for having a large community of yangban from old times that makes a mask dance performance from this town representative in Korea. The performance is comprised of six sections beginning from the mid Goryeo to the present, satirizing the prestige of the ruling class and society contradictions sharply. Through this, they try to reduce depression and stuffiness while establishing a strong community bond and wish for peace. It features a festive communicative site through eras of time and among nations.
- Programs : Designated as Important Intangible Cultural Property, the Mask Play of Hahoe Byeolsingut shows the excellence and value of traditional cultural. Handed down to the present from Goryeo, Byeolsinguk took place to pray for peace and abundance in the village. Unlike other annual winter rites, Hahoe Byelsingut is held every in a five- or ten-year term. So far, it has introduced six sections out ten total. After the performance, visitors can take pictures with the performers and enjoy other various programs. These shows feature the values of a traditional play which has no barrier between performers and audience.




전통문화_하회별신굿탈놀이_01
전통문화_하회별신굿탈놀이_02
전통문화_하회별신굿탈놀이_03
전통문화_하회별신굿탈놀이_06
전통문화_하회별신굿탈놀이_08
전통문화_하회별신굿탈놀이_10


This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 23 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto