The night of the invited master, 'Nol-eum,' as part of the 2025 Small Performance Venue Support Project 'Here, Connect' hosted by the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Cultural Tourism Foundation and organized by Seohak Arts Theater, will be held at Seohak Arts Theater on the 26th at 7:30 p.m.

This invited stage will feature the master Jo Sang-hoon, who has dedicated himself to the preservation and succession of traditional arts in the Jeonbuk region, including Gunsan.

The Small Performance Venue Support Project aims to support meaningful planning programs at local performance venues, create stages where tradition and modernity coexist, and expand cultural enjoyment opportunities for local residents. This year, Seohak Arts Theater has set the theme 'Here, Connect' for this project, aiming to show that traditional arts are not just staying in the past heritage but are continuing in the present space. In this context, the invited master Jo Sang-hoon will be highlighted on stage to shed light on his artistic trajectory and influence within the region.

After graduating from the Department of Korean Music and Graduate School at Jeonbuk University, Jo Sang-hoon has been nurturing his juniors by teaching at Wonkwang University, Jeonbuk University, Useok University, National Traditional Arts High School, and Traditional Culture High School. He has followed in the footsteps of masters such as Na Geum-chu, Seong Un-seon, Jo Sonyeo, Kim Yong-taek, Kim Deok-su, and Lee Kwang-soo in pansori and traditional percussion, founding the first professional percussion group in Jeonbuk, 'Dongnampung,' in 1994, and has been active as its representative, performing domestically and internationally. His performances have played a role in connecting traditional arts with the public, focusing on percussion.