Named after its artistic director Jun Eun-Ja, professor with the Dance Department of the Seoul-based Sung Kyun Kwan University, Jun Eun-Ja Dance Company is known as a prestigious dance company in South Korea and has been committed to spreading and promoting the country’s dance traditions. Famous for its fan dance, the company has performed at many international folk dance festivals.

South Korea’s traditional dance falls into two major types: court dance and folk dance. Court dance is usually performed to show the dignity and solemnity of royal families, featuring splendid costumes and high artistry. Its classic genres include sword dance, crane dance and cheoyong mask dance. Folk dance has considerably evolved along with the improvement of agricultural productivity and the prosperity of industry and commerce. Folk dance not only reflects ordinary people’s lives and expresses their emotions but also highlights criticism against social realities. Popular forms of folk dance include long drum dance, fan dance, mask dance drama and peace blessing dance.