Prince Hodong

Korea National Opera celebrates the 60th anniversary of its establishment by performing KNOs first ever performance in 1962 to look back on the past 60 years and contribute to the development of Koreas cultural arts Prince Hodong was very wellreceived during its premiere for its strong dramatic structure and folksy and comfortable melodies It tells the story of Prince Hodong of Goguryeo and Princess Nakrang of an enemy country who falls in love with him In this tragic story Hodong strives to reclaim the land of Nakrang while the princesss devoted love leads her to destroy the magical drum Jamyunggo Prince Hodong reclaims the land because of her support Her father King Nakrang is so angry that he kills his daughter