Before 1902, Korean theatre took the forms of outdoor performance and folk theatre. In that year, Hyŏmnyulsa was established as the first modern indoor theatre in Korea, where they staged dramatized stories in Pansori musical styles.
Before 1902, Korean theatre was performed outdoors and in folk traditions. In 1902, Hyŏmnyulsa became the first modern indoor theater in Korea, presenting dramatized stories using Pansori musical styles.