Dongchoon Circus, Korea's last circus founded in 1925, celebrates its centennial as it adapts to changing entertainment landscapes. It now features acrobatic performances, relying on Chinese talent ...

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 ...

A South Korean artist performs 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 ...

No more elephant and monkey acts. No more death-defying motorbike stunts. No more singing or acting on stage. Several hundred spectators still ...

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 Korean homes had televisions. They had animal acts, magic shows, acrobatic ...