This Week's Cultural News VCR1

The Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday in Korea. To spend it in a special way, check out a performance that is filled with majestic sounds, 3D hologram videos, and colorful Korean tradition. It's like nothing ever seen before.

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[Interview : Shin Chang-seok, Audience member] "It's a great show to watch with family and friends. We came today with our other married friends".

[Interview : Kim Yun-sang, Audience member] "There was a lot to see".

[Interview : Hwang Ja-muk, Audience member] "I loved that it was very Korean".

"Legend of Flower 2" broke the prejudice that traditional Korean performances needed to be quiet and boring. This performance will leave you in thrill and awe.

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[Interview : ] "Hello, we're the cast of "Legend of Flower 2".

[Interview : Oh Sae-bin, Role of "Mamawang" Legend of Flower 2] ""Ara" and "Mir" fall in love, and the evil "Mamawang" gets in their way. Then "Mir" defeats "Mamawang" and takes back "Ara". It's ver"y simple.

"Legend of Flower 2" has a simple storyline, but its excitement is maximized by the inclusion of traditional Korean dance and martial arts! Audience members can even see amazing b-boy techniques incorporated into the performance.

[Interview : Oh Sae-bin, Role of "Mamawang" Legend of Flower 2] "It's very large-scale, and it's created by the best specialists".

The dancers' beautiful costumes and dancing fit perfectly together with Korea's well-engineered performing style to display Korea's traditional beauty in full glory.

[Interview : Park Geun-jin, Part of "Mir" Legend of Flower 2] "Even in scenes that aren't very dynamic, the audience seems to love the beautiful colors of traditional Korean culture and the elegance of the traditional Korean wedding".

The stage features a waterfall, the sound of water drums ringing through the hall, and even a chandelier descending from the ceiling. The stage continues to transform around the audience, and it is impossible to tear one's eyes away.

[Interview : Oh Sae-bin, Role of "Mamawang" Legend of Flower 2] "The stage is T-shaped, and the lights come down from behind the audience, so the audience is basically surrounded by the stage. We come in from all directions to interact with the audience, and the lights and sounds also come from all directions. The audience is never bored or left out of the performance".

Each dance move is elegant and delicate, like the fluttering of a butterfly's wings.

[Interview : Kim Eun-kyung, Role of "Ara" Legend of Flower 2] "Mostly, I pay attention to turns and my facial expressions. So I would turn like this".

"Legend of Flower 2" is very popular among foreigners, and contributes to raising awareness about the beauty of traditional Korean culture.

[Interview : Kim Eun-kyung, Role of "Ara" Legend of Flower 2] "Our performance focuses on Korean tradition, and is made up of Korean dance and other cultural aspects of Korea. I think audience members will be able to learn about traditional Korean culture through our performance".

"Legend of Flower 2" combines the style of traditional Korean performances with dynamic stage direction! The performance is sure to be a great gift for the whole family.

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[Interview : ] "To all the "Arirang Today" viewers, happy new year!"

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So many new shows keep coming out.
That one looks exciting too.
Aren't we lucky that we get to celebrate New Year's twice!