No food or beverages inside the performance hall

It is prohibited to bring food and beverages of any kind from the lounge and outside performance hall into the performance hall.
Be sure to eat in the lounge before entering the performance hall, as a small act of carelessness on your part can cause great deal of disturbance to the performers as well as the audience members, thereby ruining the atmosphere.

Dress appropriately

It is proper etiquette to enter and exit the concert hall dressed appropriately.
However, if this is not possible, you must dress appropriately and wear appropriate footwear so as not to disturb other audience members.

Extra care with preschool-aged children

There are occasionally issues with spectators bringing preschool-aged children who are not permitted inside the performance hall.
It is proper etiquette to leave children with other families or daycare centers in order to attend a performance. If this is not possible, it is best to place children in the playroom so that they can interact with other children of the same age during performance. We must ensure that accompanied children do not disrupt the performance or cause other audience members significant disruption.

No moving to an empty or more desirable seat

It is considered discourteous to move to an empty or more desirable seat. It is disrespectful to performers and other audience members to move during the performance for a more desirable seat. Please refrain from getting up during the performance and use the provided break time to do so.

Items not allowed inside the performance hall

Leave rustling plastic products, wreaths, snacks, beverages, etc. that make a lot of noise in a locker, and turn off or set your cell phone to vibrate mode before entering. The most basic etiquette is to avoid interfering with the enjoyment of other audience members.

Recording and photography strictly prohibited inside the venue

Only professionals with prior permission may photograph or record the performance. If you wish to photograph or record the performance, you may do so after consulting with the person in charge of the performance during the performance's rehearsal.

Korean and contemporary dance

If you look at the program, you will see that songs are grouped together in sets of 3–4 songs. You may applaud at the conclusion of each set.

Ballet

In ballet, a divertissement is a short dance segment that demonstrates a dancer's technical skill without advancing the plot or character development. And the soloists (leading dancers) demonstrate advanced techniques that are unrelated to the plot of the grand battement, etc. These scenes are separate dances, and you may applaud after each one ends. Typically, the lead dancer or a group exhibits graceful movements in each divertissement, and it is appropriate to applaud such movements.

Opera

When the aria or duet concludes, it is appropriate to applaud and congratulate performers by shouting “bravo” (for solo male performers), “brava” (for solo female performers), or “bravi” (for multiple performers).

Symphony or Concerto

You should applaud at the end of every musical movement.

Gugak (Korean Traditional Music)

• It is okay to express emotions freely during Pansori, folk songs, etc. However, it is proper etiquette to applaud during court music when the Jipbak, or conductor, announces the end, as well as when the lingering sound has somewhat faded at the conclusion of Jeongak (Korean classical music).
• The audience is relatively free to express their feelings about the music, in contrast to other genres. For example, in the case of Pansori or Samulnori, various cheers such as “eolssu,” “jochi,” “jarhanda,” “eolssigu,” and '“geureochi” or enthusiastic applause can make the experience more exciting for both the performers and the audience. However, it is inappropriate to shout or applaud randomly; efforts should be made to learn how and when to express musical emotions. This is because there are many instances in which excessive reactions or inappropriate applause interrupt the musical flow and hinder appreciation.

What is Encore?

• There is a difference between music audiences in Korea and some other countries that can be seen in the way of expressing the gratitude after the music is over. Korean audiences express their appreciation to the performers with ordinary applause and often chant for an encore, while audiences in some other countries give a standing ovation.
• In Korea, it is also courteous to give a standing ovation to show emotion and appreciation for the performance.