전주세계소리축제, 모든 세대 아우르는 대중형 공연 기획

<Singer Shim Soo-bong>

The Jeonju World Sound Festival, which opens on the 12th, will showcase a variety of contents including popular music performances, family programs such as the Children's Sound Festival, urban performances called Sound Fringe, the debut of Sound Cinema this year, and the audience-participatory AI Pansori Creation Project. It welcomes audiences to an open festival where people of all ages and spaces can enjoy and participate together.

Representative popular programs of this year's Sound Festival include special stages by the emotional vocal group Urban Zakapa and singer Shim Soo-bong, a representative of South Korea. Urban Zakapa will perform at 4 p.m. on the 15th at the Yeonji Hall of the Korean Sound Culture Center, while Shim Soo-bong will meet the audience at the same place at 4 p.m. on the 16th.

The Children's Sound Festival for family audiences is also prepared. Presented through a collaborative planning by the Jeonju Cultural Foundation, this program at the Palbok Arts Factory is designed to make our sounds more accessible and friendly to children through performances and experiential contents tailored to children's perspectives. It expands the festival's scope as a family program where children and parents can discover the joy of traditional arts together.

Sound Fringe will unfold in various locations throughout downtown Jeonju. Fringe performances that go beyond performance venues and into everyday spaces will take place at various locations such as Jeonbuk University's Gujeongmun Gate, Jeonju Dasaupjeong, Palbok Arts Factory, and Yeonhwajeong Library. The free performances transcending genres and formats will provide citizens and tourists with special cultural experiences they may encounter by chance, turning various spots in Jeonju into vibrant festival stages.

The debut of Sound Cinema this year also attracts attention. On the 13th at 11 a.m. at the Yeonji Hall of the Korean Sound Culture Center, after screenings of "Seopyeonje" and "The Girl with a Faulty Drum," there will be a dialogue (GV) with Kim Myeong-gon, former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and actor. Following this, on the 14th at the same time, screenings of "Eohwa Jungseon" and "The Girl with a Faulty Drum" will be accompanied by a GV with director Baek Hak-gi and actress Jung Ee-hwa. Sound Cinema, combining movies, our sounds, and encounters with artists, will meet the audience as a new cultural content expanding the emotional impact of performances onto the screen.

The AI Pansori Creation Project is also a new attraction. Creative works born from the combination of generative AI technology and Pansori will be presented at the festival site, and the final selected works will be screened for three days at the Nolimadang. Through on-site audience voting, the audience directly participates in the selection process of works, communicating with the audience through a new participatory content where traditional arts and advanced technology meet.

The 2026 Sound Festival will continue to evolve into a festival where everyone can enjoy together, expanding from the value of traditional arts to music, movies, experiences, and participatory programs. Audiences seeking performance venues, as well as citizens and tourists encountering the festival throughout Jeonju, will each provide a special time connected through sound in their own ways.

Kim Jung-soo, the executive director of the Sound Festival, said, "Festivals have greater meaning when everyone participates and enjoys in their own way," adding, "This year's Sound Festival will showcase a wide range of contents from traditional arts to popular music, street performances, family programs, movies, and AI, creating a festival where everyone comes together across generations and spaces."

📝 Brief Summary:
The Jeonju World Sound Festival will feature various programs, including music performances, family events, urban performances, and an AI Pansori Creation Project. Popular programs include performances by Urban Zakapa and singer Shim Soo-bong. The festival aims to bring people of all ages and backgrounds together to enjoy and participate in the festivities.

🗣️ Natural Korean Translation:
전주 세계 사운드 페스티벌은 음악 공연, 가족 행사, 도시 공연 및 AI 판소리 크리에이션 프로젝트를 비롯한 다양한 프로그램을 선보일 예정입니다. 인기 있는 프로그램으로는 Urban Zakapa와 가수 심수봉의 공연이 포함되어 있습니다. 이 축제는 모든 연령과 배경의 사람들이 함께 즐기고 참여할 수 있는 행사를 지향합니다.

❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What are some of the programs featured at the Jeonju World Sound Festival?
행사에서 어떤 프로그램들이 선보일 예정인가요?
2. When and where will Urban Zakapa perform during the festival?
Urban Zakapa는 축제 기간 중 언제 어디에서 공연을 하나요?
3. What is the AI Pansori Creation Project and how does the audience participate in it?
AI 판소리 크리에이션 프로젝트는 무엇이며, 관객은 어떻게 참여하나요?

💡 Vocabulary Learning:
1. showcase (보여주다) - to exhibit or display something to its best advantage
- 이 축제는 다양한 프로그램을 선보일 예정입니다.
- This festival will showcase a variety of programs.
2. participatory (참여적인) - involving or characterized by active participation
- 관객이 직접 참여하는 새로운 프로그램이 있습니다.
- There is a new participatory program where the audience directly participates.
3. transcend (초월하다) - to go beyond the usual limits of something
- 이 자유로운 공연은 장르와 형식을 초월합니다.
- These free performances transcend genres and formats.
4. encounter (마주치다) - to come across or meet unexpectedly
- 축제 도중 시민들과 관광객들을 마주칠 수 있습니다.
- You may encounter citizens and tourists during the festival.
5. evolve (진화하다) - to develop gradually over time
- 이 축제는 점차 발전하여 모든 사람이 함께 즐길 수 있는 축제가 될 것입니다.
- This festival will evolve into a festival where everyone can enjoy together.

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