Gyobang Dance

Park Kyung-rang, a master of Gyobang-gutgeori Dance
"Gyobang" is a sort of institution that used to instruct courtesans, or "ki-saeng," to master various kinds of artistic performance. In that sense, Gyobang-gutgeori Dance is originally the dance of ki-saeng culture. The exciting beat of "gutgeori" rhythm stimulates the ambience of this repertoire, while the dancer dazzles the audience with her florid movement using a folding fan. Both significant elements, the movement and the rhythm, come from the eastern region of Korea, which is known for the splendor of its cultural splendor.