Abstract
The Drama Center, opened in Seoul in 1962 with Rockefeller Foundation support, symbolises Cold War cultural exchange and modern Korean theatre. Despite aesthetic innovation, the theatre struggled with sustainability, became privatised, and briefly reopened as a public venue, reflecting ongoing tensions between cultural access and ownership. The checkered history of the Drama Center, including its controversial founder, Yu Ch’i-jin, offers a window into contemporary Korean theatre history and beyond.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Snapshots and Soundbites of Korean Culture |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 41-43 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781040758120 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781032970080 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2026 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2026 selection and editorial matter, Andrew David Jackson, Sandy Nguyen, and Eva Richards; individual chapters, the contributors.
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