Transcending Multiple Borders
Abstract
This chapter introduces the transnational artistic activities of Korean performers Ch’oe Sŭng-hŭi, An Ki-ok, and Chŏng Nam-hŭi during Japanese colonial rule and their subsequent contributions to North Korean arts. Despite socio-political constraints, these artists sustained creative practices, blending traditional and modern forms, and performed internationally. Their work challenges the notion of complete artistic stagnation in colonial Korea, highlighting cultural border crossings as strategies for innovation, maintenance, and the construction of Korean identity.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Arts and Performance Studies
Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies
Theatre and Performance Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 29–31
- Publication date
- 13 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter