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At a glance
| Days | Sat–SunApr–Nov |
|---|---|
| Schedule | One show at 14:00 every Saturday and Sunday, about 90 minutes, through a season from early April to late November (2026: Saturday 4 April to Sunday 29 November). No weekday shows and no shows from December to March. Times have changed before: in 2016 the Saturday show was at 16:00 and the Sunday show at 14:00.2026 season: first show on Saturday 4 April, last on Sunday 29 November (KTO listing). The 2026 programme is titled 'Gombaengi Teotda' (곰뱅이텄다). During the Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival (2–5 October 2026) a festival guide listed a paid namsadang show in the indoor hall at 14:00; whether it replaced the regular programme that weekend was not stated. |
| Not held | Weekdays, and December to March. No holiday closures or weather rules were published; the hall is described as indoors, so rain should not stop the show. |
| Admission | Ticketed: ₩12,000 for adults, ₩6,000 for youth and ₩3,000 for children in 2026, with 50% off for Anseong residents and seniors.Adult: ₩12,000 · Youth: ₩6,000 · Child: ₩3,000 |
| Venue | Anseong Namsadang Performance Hall, Anseong Machum Land경기도 안성시 보개면 남사당로 198-2 |
| Nearest station | Anseong Terminal (no railway in Anseong), then taxi or bus (안성종합버스터미널), Express buses from Seoul Express Bus Terminal; intercity buses from Dong Seoul TerminalNot walkable; take a taxi, or local bus 15-1 to the 안성맞춤랜드 stop, about 280 m from the park |
| From Seoul | about 1 h 3 min · Bus + TaxiLeave from Central City Terminal · One-way fare from ₩7,800 · Back to Seoul the same nightFull route · Festivals by travel time from Seoul |
| Organizer | Anseong City (Anseong Municipal Namsadang Baudeogi Pungmuldan)안성시 (안성시립 남사당 바우덕이 풍물단) |
| First held | 2003 |
| Last checked | 19 October 2026Checked against 15 sources · See sources |
What it is like
Namsadang nori, the show of Korea's old travelling entertainers' troupes, is on UNESCO's list of intangible heritage, and Anseong, in southern Gyeonggi Province, keeps a city company devoted to it: the Anseong Municipal Namsadang Baudeogi Pungmuldan (안성시립 남사당 바우덕이 풍물단), named after Baudeogi, whom KTO's listing describes as the first woman to become a troupe leader (kkokdusoe). About 30 full-time members and some 10 student members perform, and the troupe has played in around 30 countries. Since 2003 it has given a regular weekend show at its home stage, a round hall seating more than 700 inside Anseong Machum Land, a park in Bogae-myeon on the edge of the city.
The 2026 programme, titled 'Gombaengi Teotda' (곰뱅이텄다) and subtitled 'market-day excitement shakes Gyeongbokgung', updates the six classic acts (madang) of namsadang nori: pungmul, a drum-and-gong band led by the taepyeongso shawm and kkwaenggwari; eoreum, tightrope walking on a rope about 3 m above the floor, with jokes traded from the rope; beona, spinning bowls on sticks; salpan, tumbling and ground acrobatics; deotboegi, a mask dance; and deolmi, a satirical puppet play. KTO's listing frames it as a madang play about Baudeogi's life. Recent seasons have added LED costumes and props and a small orchestra of daegeum flute and piri oboe.
Shows run at 14:00 every Saturday and Sunday from early April to late November, about 90 minutes each. Tickets are ₩12,000 for adults, ₩6,000 for youth and ₩3,000 for children, with 50% off for Anseong residents and seniors; book on the troupe's website or buy at the hall. The format has shifted over the years: in 2016 Saturday shows were at 16:00 and adult tickets cost ₩10,000; the 2022 season ran from March to 26 November with 69 shows and 15,358 spectators; 2023's 'Baudeogi-jeon' ran from 25 March to 25 November; and the 2025 'six madang' programme ran until 30 November.
The honest caveats: there are no weekday shows and nothing from December to March; the dialogue and jokes are in Korean, with no English commentary documented; and Anseong has no railway, so from Seoul the trip is an express bus of about an hour to Anseong Terminal plus a taxi or local bus to the park. In early October the same park hosts the far bigger Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival.
Highlights
- All six namsadang acts in one show of about 90 minutes: pungmul drumming, eoreum tightrope, beona bowl spinning, salpan tumbling, deotboegi mask dance and deolmi puppetry
- Tightrope walking on a rope about 3 m up, with jokes and patter from the rope
- Performed by Anseong's city-run Baudeogi troupe (about 30 full-time members plus student players), named after the first woman to lead a namsadang troupe
- Every Saturday and Sunday at 14:00 from April to November; 4 April–29 November in 2026
- Round hall seating more than 700 inside Anseong Machum Land park, described in reports as an indoor stage
- Tickets ₩12,000 for adults, ₩6,000 for youth and ₩3,000 for children; 50% off for Anseong residents and seniors
- A regular weekend show every season since 2003
Who it suits. Good for travellers who want to see Korean folk performance (drumming, tightrope and acrobatics) as a complete show rather than a festival snippet, and for families, since the acts are easy to enjoy without Korean. It makes a half-day trip from Seoul by bus, but only on weekend afternoons between April and November.
Getting there
From Seoul
Express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Anseong Terminal: 37 departures a day on the weekday timetable, 06:05–23:10, scheduled at 1 h 03 min, ₩7,800 standard or ₩9,800 deluxe. Dong Seoul Terminal has 4 intercity buses a day (1 h 40 min, ₩8,100), and red express buses 4401 and 4402 run from Gangnam Station to Anseong. From Anseong Terminal take a taxi, or local bus 15-1 to the Anseong Machum Land stop, about 280 m from the park. The hall is inside Anseong Machum Land at 198-2 Namsadang-ro, Bogae-myeon. Anseong has no railway.
Last leg from Anseong Terminal (no railway in Anseong), then taxi or bus
Express buses from Seoul Express Bus Terminal; intercity buses from Dong Seoul Terminal. Not walkable; take a taxi, or local bus 15-1 to the 안성맞춤랜드 stop, about 280 m from the park
Getting home
No trains: Anseong has no railway. On the weekday timetable, express buses from Anseong Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal run until 22:50 (37 a day, scheduled at 1 h 25 min), so the 14:00 show, about 90 minutes long, leaves plenty of time for the trip back. Weekend times were not checked separately.
Parking
Parking at Anseong Machum Land, with accessible spaces by the Namsadang hall car park (KTO); fees not published.
How to switch Naver Map and Kakao Map to English
Google Maps shows train, subway and bus routes in Korea but not walking or driving directions yet, so for the walk from the station Naver Map or Kakao Map is more reliable.
Before you go
1330 · Travel hotline
The Korea Tourism Organization’s helpline answers in English, Japanese and Chinese around the clock, and in several other languages from 08:00 to 19:00. Dial 1330 from a Korean phone, or +82-2-1330 from a phone registered abroad.
112 / 119 · Emergencies
112 for police, 119 for fire and ambulance. Both are free from any phone. Police on 112 can add an English or Chinese interpreter to the call.
T-money card
Buy one at a convenience store such as GS25, CU or 7-Eleven and top it up there with cash. It pays for subways and buses in most cities, and for most taxis.
Maps
Use Naver Map or Kakao Map for walking and bus directions; Google Maps does not yet give walking directions in Korea. Both apps can be switched to English. Naver Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → Language (Japanese and Chinese also available). Kakao Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → App settings → Language. If the option is missing, change your phone’s language and reopen the app. Small shop names and some reviews stay in Korean.
Trains and buses
Book trains on Korail’s English site and express buses on Kobus. Holiday weekends sell out first.
Checked 18 October 2026.
Tickets, prices and practical details
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | ₩12,000 | 50% off for Anseong residents and seniors |
| Youth | ₩6,000 | Age range not published |
| Child | ₩3,000 | Age range not published |
- Booking
- Book on the Baudeogi troupe's website or buy tickets at the hall on the day (KTO listing); in 2022 tickets were also sold through Interpark. Enquiries: +82-31-678-2518.
- English on site
- No English commentary or surtitles were documented. The tightrope patter and comic scenes are in Korean, but the drumming, bowl spinning, tumbling and tightrope walking are easy to follow without words.
- Crowds
- In 2022 the season's 69 shows drew 15,358 spectators, more than 60% from outside Anseong, to a hall seating more than 700, so most regular weekends are unlikely to sell out.
- Best time to go
- Any Saturday or Sunday from April to November; arrive early to buy tickets at the door. Spring and autumn weekends pair well with a walk in Anseong Machum Land, and early October brings the Baudeogi Festival to the same park.
- What to bring
- Proof of age or Anseong residence if claiming the 50% discount.
- Rain
- The show is staged in the round hall, which reports describe as indoors, so rain should not stop it; no weather policy was published.
- Toilets
- Restrooms, accessible restrooms and a nursing room in Anseong Machum Land (KTO).
- Step-free access
- Accessible parking spaces by the Namsadang hall car park and accessible restrooms in the park (KTO); wheelchair seating inside the hall is not documented.
Nearby
- Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival (안성맞춤 남사당 바우덕이 축제) — Same park. Anseong's free four-day autumn festival of namsadang performance and tightrope shows in Anseong Machum Land and along Anseong Stream; held 2–5 October in 2026.
- Anseong Machum Land (안성맞춤랜드) — Same park. The park around the hall, open all year, with a planetarium, a crafts centre, lawns, a wildflower garden, a waterside park, a campground and a seasonal sledding slope.
- Park Du-jin Literature Museum (박두진문학관). Museum devoted to the poet Park Du-jin, listed by KTO among the sights around the Namsadang hall.
Questions travelers ask
What time is the Anseong namsadang show, and how long is it?
One show at 14:00 every Saturday and Sunday, lasting about 90 minutes, from April to November. The 2026 season runs from 4 April to 29 November. There are no weekday shows.
How much are tickets?
₩12,000 for adults, ₩6,000 for youth and ₩3,000 for children in 2026. Anseong residents and seniors get 50% off. The age ranges for the youth and child tickets are not published.
Do I need to book?
You can book on the Baudeogi troupe's website or buy tickets at the hall on the day. In 2022 the 69 shows drew 15,358 people to a hall seating more than 700, so door tickets should usually be available outside festival weekends. For questions call +82-31-678-2518.
What will I see?
The six acts of namsadang nori: pungmul drumming led by the taepyeongso shawm and kkwaenggwari gong; eoreum, tightrope walking on a rope about 3 m up with jokes from the rope; beona, bowl spinning on sticks; salpan, tumbling and ground acrobatics; deotboegi, a mask dance; and deolmi, a puppet play. The 2026 programme is called 'Gombaengi Teotda'.
Is it indoors? What happens if it rains?
The show is in the round Namsadang hall in Anseong Machum Land, which seats more than 700 and which reports describe as an indoor stage, so rain should not stop it. No cancellation or weather policy was published; call ahead in severe weather.
Is there English commentary?
None was documented. The jokes and dialogue are in Korean, but the drumming, acrobatics, bowl spinning and tightrope walking need no translation.
How do I get there from Seoul?
Take an express bus from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Anseong Terminal (37 a day on the weekday timetable, scheduled at 1 h 03 min, from ₩7,800), then a taxi, or local bus 15-1 to the Anseong Machum Land stop about 280 m from the park. Dong Seoul Terminal has 4 buses a day (1 h 40 min, ₩8,100). The last express bus back to Seoul leaves Anseong at 22:50 on weekdays.
Is this the same as the Anseong Baudeogi Festival?
No. The weekend show is the troupe's regular paid programme from April to November. The Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival is a separate four-day event with free entry in the same park and along Anseong Stream, held from 2 to 5 October in 2026.
Sources and verification
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.
This page is desk research from the sources below, not a firsthand report. Confidence in the current facts: medium.
- KTO TourAPI listing 안성 남사당바우덕이 풍물단 상설 공연 ‘곰뱅이텄다’ (contentId 293030)kto — 2026-04-04 to 2026-11-29; Sat and Sun 14:00, about 90 minutes; adult ₩12,000, youth ₩6,000, child ₩3,000, 50% off for Anseong residents and seniors; 안성 남사당 공연장, 남사당로 198-2; 37.0318, 127.3101; tel 031-678-2518; organizer 안성시; since 2003; 2026 title and subtitle; six madang; 3 m tightrope with banter; beona, salpan, taepyeongso, kkwaenggwari
- KTO Korean listing — 안성 남사당놀이 상설공연, contentId 293030 (ktriptips mirror)kto — Six madang (풍물, 어름, 버나, 살판, 덧뵈기, 덜미); all ages; booking on the Baudeogi troupe website and on-site sales; in Anseong Machum Land; about 30 full-time and 10 student members; about 30 countries toured; madang play on the life of Baudeogi, first woman kkokdusoe; troupe founded 2002 vs show since 2003; nearby crafts complex, planetarium, sledding area, Park Du-jin Literature Museum
- Event listing — 안성 남사당바우덕이 풍물단 상설 공연 '곰뱅이텄다' (2026)other — 4 Apr–29 Nov 2026; Saturdays and Sundays 14:00; about 90 minutes; adult ₩12,000, youth ₩6,000, child ₩3,000; 50% off for Anseong residents and seniors; 198-2 Namsadang-ro; tel 031-678-2518
- KTO TourAPI data — 안성맞춤랜드, contentId 2525563 (koreacharts mirror)kto — Namsadang performance hall is a round hall seating more than 700; open all year; bus 15-1 stops 안성맞춤랜드 about 280 m and 공예문화센터 about 337 m; parking with accessible spaces by the Namsadang hall car park; restrooms, accessible restrooms, nursing room; planetarium, crafts centre, campground, sledding area, lawn, wildflower garden, waterside park
- Kukinews — 안성시, 안성 남사당놀이 6마당 상설공연 개막 (8 Apr 2025)news — 2025 programme 'six madang' every Saturday and Sunday at 14:00 until 30 November 2025; Namsadang hall at Anseong Machum Land; tightrope about 3 m; plate spinning, pungmul, salpan, puppet play with satire and humour; LED costumes; UNESCO and national intangible heritage
- NewsSeoul — 안성 남사당 상설공연 '바우덕이 뎐' 개막 (27 Mar 2023)news — 2023 season 'Baudeogi-jeon' opened Saturday 25 March 2023 at 14:00, every Saturday and Sunday to 25 November 2023, in the hall in Anseong Machum Land; indoor hall lighting; daegeum and piri ensemble added; LED beona
- NewsSeoul — 2022년 안성 남사당 상설공연 열띤 호응 속 대장정 마무리 (28 Nov 2022)news — 2022 season began in March and closed on 26 November 2022; 69 shows; 15,358 spectators, more than 60% from outside Anseong; held every year since 2003; tickets sold through Interpark
- Sidae — 안성남사당 공연 여행 칼럼 (29 Apr 2016)news — 2016 schedule: Saturdays 16:00 and Sundays 14:00; adult ₩10,000, youth/seniors ₩5,000, children ₩2,000; acts deolmi, beona, salpan, eoreum, deotboegi, pungmul; troupe tel 031-678-2518
- Gyeonggi Province official blog — Experience Traditional Korean Performances (4 Nov 2024)municipal — Weekend shows at 14:00 on Saturdays and Sundays at the Anseong Namsadang Performance Hall through 24 November 2024; six acts; 198-2 Namsadang-ro, Bogae-myeon, Anseong-si
- KTO Japanese listing — 安城マッチュム男寺党バウドギ祭り, contentId 697080 (ktriptips mirror)kto — 2026 Baudeogi Festival 2–5 October 2026 at Anseong Machum Land and along Anseong Stream; free entry; Japanese forms 男寺党, バウドギ, 安城マッチュムランド
- travelmapjourney — 안성바우덕이축제 2026, 쌍줄타기는 17시 30분blog — Official name 2026 안성맞춤 남사당 바우덕이 축제; 2–5 Oct 2026 (four days); Anseong Machum Land and Anseong Stream; paid namsadang show in the indoor hall at 14:00 during the festival; express buses 4401 and 4402 to Anseong
- Seoul Express Bus Terminal → Anseong express bus timetable (third-party mirror of the data.go.kr national timetable feed, last modified 2026-10-10)other — 37 departures a day (weekday timetable), 06:05–23:10; 1 h 03 min; standard ₩7,800, deluxe ₩9,800
- Anseong → Seoul Express Bus Terminal express bus timetable (third-party mirror of the data.go.kr national timetable feed, last modified 2026-10-07)other — 37 departures a day (weekday timetable), 06:05–22:50; 1 h 25 min; standard ₩7,800, deluxe ₩9,800
- Dong Seoul → Anseong intercity bus timetable (third-party mirror of the data.go.kr national timetable feed)other — 4 buses a day (07:00, 10:10, 14:30, 17:20); 1 h 40 min; ₩8,100
- Kyeonggi Ilbo — 김보라 시장, "안성시 교통이 편리한 혁신 도시로 도약" (6 Mar 2025)news — Express bus 4401 (Hankyong National University–Gangnam Station) and 4402 (to Gangnam Station); Anseong is the only city in the capital region without a railway
What we could not confirm
- The organizer's pages (anseong.go.kr tourPortal and the troupe's booking site) were not opened; the 2026 dates, time, length and prices come from KTO's listing (modified 7 April 2026) and its mirrors.
- Age ranges for the youth and child tickets, whether the disability and military discounts listed in 2016 still apply, and whether there is any discount for foreign visitors.
- The troupe's booking website address, whether it needs a Korean phone number, and whether tickets are still sold through NOL (Interpark) in 2026.
- Whether seats are reserved or unreserved; two reports call the hall indoors, while KTO only describes a round hall seating more than 700.
- Rain, heat and holiday rules: no cancellation policy was published.
- Timetable of local bus 15-1, and whether it serves Anseong Terminal; taxi time and fare from the terminal to Anseong Machum Land were not sourced.
- Weekend express-bus times: the timetable mirror shows the weekday schedule only.
- Opening dates of the 2024 and 2025 seasons (2024 ran to 24 November, 2025 to 30 November); 2022 and 2023 opened in late March, 2026 on 4 April.
- First year: KTO's overview and 2022 news say the show began in 2003, while the same KTO listing also says the troupe started it on its founding in 2002.
- Japanese and Chinese names for this programme were not found on a KTO or official page (KTO Japanese uses 男寺党 and バウドギ for the festival).
Changes: 2026-10-19 — Added to the site: seasonal weekly programme (days and times, prices, getting there, sources). · 2026-10-19 — Added a Wikimedia Commons photograph of a namsadang troupe performing in 2008, not necessarily the Anseong troupe (Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service, CC BY-SA 2.0). · 2026-10-20 — Bus class corrected from the timetable: the fare listed as premium is deluxe (우등). · 2026-10-20 — Beona is bowl spinning (answer aligned with the rest of the page).
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