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KCCLA will bring back the Holdiay Korean Spirits show at Zipper Concert Hall on Nov. 30.

The Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles will host the 2023 Holiday Korean Spirits at the Zipper Concert Hall in downtown L.A. on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.

The event provides an opportunity to see performances by traditional Korean performing arts groups in one place, consistently promoting Korea’s traditional arts in Southern California. Following last year’s success, this year’s event will take place at the Zipper Concert Hall in downtown, allowing for a larger audience.

The performance will feature various traditional music and dance, including the presentation of “Taryeong,” a piece from the Korean traditional royal music “Jeongak.”  Performances also include fan dance, Jindo drum dance, Sinawi (performed improvisationally by a Korean traditional musical ensemble) and Seoljanggu dance. Additionally, rare performances such as Geomungo Sanjo, Taepyeongmu, Pansori, JinShae dance and Gyeonggi Minyo will be showcased.

Holiday Korean Spirits will be directed by Dr. Don Kim and maestro Eung-hwa Kim, experienced figures in the field of traditional arts in the Americas. Artistic groups like Ji’s Kugak School, No Jeong-ae Dance Company, Oulim, the Korean Traditional Dance Institute in America, Jaemigukakwon, Our Voice, along with traditional artists Bora Han and Jeong-eun Kim, will participate, as well.

“I hope that many people will come and join us in this meaningful stage where artists actively promoting Korean traditional arts in Southern California gather to showcase, allowing the audience to reflect on the meaning of ‘Tis the season’ through traditional music,” director Sangwon Jung said.

Admission to the concert is free, but advance reservation is required. Reservations can be made on the KCCLA website at kccla.org. For inquiries about the performance, contact kelly@ kccla.org or call (323)936-7141. Zipper Concert Hall is located at 200 S. Grand Ave.