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The Legacy of SamcheongGak
Visitors here remark on the understated charm and beauty in the buildings that arises from the harmony between nature and the nature-inspired shapes, colors, and motifs found throughout SamcheongGak.
This complex was completed in 1972 and in that same year hosted the banquet attended by the South-North Korea Red Cross officials that followed the South-North Joint Declaration, a major event in the chronicle of relations between the North and South. For the next 25 years the complex served as a Gisaeng House (gisaeng were professional female entertainers who entertained with songs, dances and poetry recitation at feast and banquets beginning in the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)) playing a vital role in Korea's modern political history.
SamcheongGak was the site where diplomats were entertained and political conferences held, highlighted by the unique setting, fine cuisine, and overall ambiance.
Following this, in 1999, a group of private citizens hoped to have the buildings preserved as a historical site.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government, felt this idea had merit, commissioned The Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, which is one of Asia's most renowned arts centers with a 4,000 seat Grand Hall, with the responsibility for renovating the complex. The Sejong Center for the Performing Arts is entrusted also with the implementation of a new vision, including the development of performance and educational programs, for the operations of SamcheongGak.
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