When and where is the 47th Seoul Dance Festival?

The 47th Seoul Dance Festival will take place from November 4 to 29, 2026, according to the Korea Dance Association, which announced the schedule on October 27. Performances will be held at the Arko Arts Theater Grand Theater and the Seoul Dance Creation Center.

What is the festival's theme?

This year's theme is 'A Single Sense.' The festival explores the value of the human body's senses and movement in a society increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and technology.

What is Chae Shi-ra's role?

Actress Chae Shi-ra will make a special appearance on November 18 in the 'Masterpiece Dance Theater' program. Under the direction of Lim Sung-ok, artistic director of the National Heritage Promotion Agency, she will perform 'Bosal Dance,' a piece associated with legendary Korean dancer Choi Seung-hee. Chae previously performed the dance in the 1995 drama 'Choi Seung-hee.'

What else is on the schedule?

| Date | Program | |---|---| | Nov 4–7 | Pre-festival workshop 'Passionate Dance Stage' | | Nov 13 | Opening performance 'Mu.Nyeom.Mu.Sang I' | | Nov 15 | 'Mu.Nyeom.Mu.Sang II' | | Nov 18 | Masterpiece Dance Theater | | Nov 20–27 | Competition of 'Dance Artists of the Year' | | Nov 26–28 | Showcases by emerging choreographers |

For international fans

Chae Shi-ra is known for her long career in Korean television dramas. This festival offers a rare chance to see a actress on stage in a traditional dance context, which may interest fans of Korean culture beyond K-dramas.