Dongchoon Circus, Korea's last circus founded in 1925, celebrates its centennial as it adapts to changing entertainment ...

After several near-closures, the Dongchoon Circus Troupe continues to draw audiences who call it 'a very impressive and ...

Wandering troupes of performers - known as the namsadang - were very popular in Korea during the late 19th century. They were so popular that Horace N. Allen, the American minister ...

Artists from Belgium perform at a media preview of the 2019 Seoul Circus Festival: Circus Cabaret in Seoul, South Korea, May 2, 2019. The 2019 Seoul Circus Festival: Circus Cabaret will be held from ...

Park Sae-hwan, head of Dongchoon Circus Troupe, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) International ...

The century-old Dongchoon Circus Troupe is the last circus in South Korea. Such entertainments peaked before most South Korean homes had televisions. They had animal acts, magic shows, acrobatic ...

Park Sae-hwan, head of Dongchoon Circus Troupe, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) AP International News ...

The century-old Dongchoon Circus Troupe is the last circus in South Korea. Such entertainments peaked before most South ...

Park Sae-hwan, head of Dongchoon Circus Troupe, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 9, 2025. Ahn Young-joon - AP Facebook ...