{
  "id": 3642033,
  "title": "Seoul art market launches Korean performances worldwide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/seoul-art-market-launches-korean-performances-worldwide",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T02:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/arts-theater/20260827/seoul-art-market-launches-korean-performances-worldwide"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 Performing Arts Market in Seoul (PAMS) is set to debut this fall, with a schedule designed to bring artistic exchanges to a global audience. The four-day event, which runs from October 13-16, will take place in prominent venues such as the National Theater of Korea and the ARKO·Daehakro Arts Theater.\n\nAs a longstanding institution, PAMS is in its 22nd year of operation. This year, the market will feature nine showcase works under its flagship PAMS Choice program. In addition to these, the market will host five full-length productions as part of a new partnership with the Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF).\n\nThe lineup is diverse, encompassing pansori, contemporary dance, ballet, sound art, and immersive theater. These performances are a testament to the rich creative diversity that Korean organizers aim to export to the world.\n\nBeyond the live shows, PAMS will expand its PAMS Salon, a forum for thought leaders to discuss key industry topics. This year, the forum will address sustainability, urban theater spaces, and emerging global performance trends.\n\nAlso new this year is PAMS Mingle, an initiative that will facilitate small-group discussions. This feature will allow for more intimate and interactive exchanges among participants.",
  "summary": "Korean performers are set to take their work to the world stage this fall as the 2026 Performing Arts Market in Seoul (PAMS) opens with a program tailored to turn artistic exchanges into global tours, co-productions, and international projects. The four-day market will run from Oct. 13–16 across major venues including the National Theater of Korea and the ARKO·Daehakro Arts Theater, according to…",
  "key_points": [
    "2026 Performing Arts Market debuts in Seoul this fall.",
    "Nine showcase works featured in PAMS Choice program.",
    "PAMS Mingle initiative introduces intimate participant discussions."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The expansion of PAMS into a global platform for Korean performances signals a strategic shift to position Seoul as a hub for international artistic exchange and export its vibrant creative scene.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul art market launches Korean performances worldwide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/seoul-art-market-launches-korean-performances-worldwide-3643469",
        "published": "2026-08-27T02:27:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}