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Basic etiquette in the Concert hall

If it is a place where many people gather, and it is a place where you need to appreciate works of art together, you must observe basic etiquette with each other so that
they will not interfere with each other's appreciation of the works.
Audiences who know the most basic etiquette and how to appreciate the performance will enjoy the performance full of happiness and joy.

Things to be careful of
in the theater

  • During the performance, please refrain from any actions that may interfere with the viewing.
    • · Sitting in a seat other than a reserved seat and moving to another seat during a performance
    • · Sleeping or talking with the next person
    • · Eating food or making noises
    • · Behavior that may offend the person next to you (taking off your shoes and fanning excessively)
  • Photographs or recordings can only be taken by professionals who have obtained prior permission.
    • · If you want to take pictures or record, please consult with the relevant department.
  • When watching a performance, you must wear a suit or a neat outfit that does not cause discomfort to the people around you.
  • Beverages, food, and bouquets except water are not allowed in the venue.
  • Please leave your electronic items with alarm devices, loud sounds or bulky belongings at the luggage storage room.
  • When you are in the concert hall, please turn off your phone not to disturb the performers and other audiences.

체크 아이콘With children Check!

According to the performance contents and place, it can be watched for more than 24 months, more than 7 years old and more than 15 years old.
Admission to most performances is restricted depending on the age. It is important to choose a performance that is appropriate for the appropriate age in order to enjoy the performance effectively.
We recommend that you check the viewing age and performance details in advance when booking a performance.
* Please be careful not to cause significant damage not only to yourself but also to other visitors due to the actions of accompanying children.

체크 아이콘Please arrive at the concert hall 20 minutes before, and enter the audience 10 minutes before.

In principle, admission to the performance hall is prohibited, after the performance has started.
You should arrive at the venue at least 20 minutes in advance and sit in a designated seat at least 10 minutes in advance to prepare for theperformances.
If you arrive late, you must wait until the midterm break before entering.However, in some cases, admission is allowed between songs.
In this situation, you must first enter, sit quietly in the nearest vacancy, and then find your seat during a break to watch the performance.

체크 아이콘Eat and drink in the break room and only enjoy the performance at the concert hall.

You are not allowed to bring all kinds of food and beverages into the venue. Because in order to enjoy the performance well, you need to focus your attention on the stage.
Please understand that your carelessness can cause great damage not only to performers but also to other visitors,
which can ruin the atmosphere in the concert hall. If you brought food, please store it in the storage room and enter.

Etiquette about applause

  • When a performer on stage presents a passionate performance, the audience sends applause and cheers to the performer, expressing gratitude and emotion for a good performance.
    Depending on the genre of the performance, if the flow does not match, a moving applause may interfere with the performance.

체크 아이콘Opera

Arianamidsole, encourages the singers by shouting 'Bravo' in the sense of applause and cheers at the end of the chorus

체크 아이콘Classical music (symphony, concerto, etc.)

Clap should be done after all movements are finished, no clapping between movements.
If you are not sure when it ends, you can clap when the conductor and performer turn to the audience seat.

체크 아이콘Ballet

In ballet, regardless of the plot or the structures of the dance, a chapter called Divertismann is inserted, where you can enjoy only dance as a highlight.
In addition, soloists (leading dancers) put names such as Grand Pa, Padud, etc., to show difficult skills that are not related to the plot.
This one scene is a separate dance, and you can applaud every time it's done. In most cases, dancers show graceful movements in each scene of the protagonist or the divertismans of group dancing, and it is better to respond with applause.

체크 아이콘Korean creations and contemporary dance

Korean creative dance and contemporary dance often contain a message in their entirety, so clapping during a performance can interfere with viewing.
When you watch the program, you have 3-4 songs in a bundle, and you can clap at the end of each bundle.

체크 아이콘Korean traditional music (folk music)

You can freely express your feelings in pansori or folk songs.However, it is the right etiquette to return with applause
when court music announces the end of the obsession, and after Jeongak has disappeared to some extent.
Unlike other genres, the audience can express their feelings for the music in a relatively free way.
For example, if the performances are kind of pansori and samulnori, various choirs such as 'Ulsu', 'Good', 'Excellent',
'Ulsi-gu', and 'Yes' or passionate applause can arouse the excitement of both the performers and the audience.
However, you should not clap and shout at any time, but try to gradually learn how and when to express your musical feelings.
Because excessively entertaining or does not conform to the style of applause will interrupt the pulse of music, hindering the appreciation of the situation is also many.
* Under no circumstances should you applaud, squeak, or whistle before the song is completely finished.