Opening of Youngsan Theater as a Locus for the Value of the Humanities, Culture, and Art
Ewha Womans University established Youngsan Theater to promote the value of the humanities, culture, and art, and to foster the personal growth of students. The naming and signboard unveiling ceremony for the theater was held on January 8, 2025 (Wed.) on the fourth basement floor of the ECC.
Youngsan Theater was established to honor the cause of Chairperson Kim Jeong-ok (German Language and Literature, graduating class of 1969) of the Kim Hee-Kyung Scholarship Foundation for European Humanities. Chairperson Kim pledged a donation in 2022 to create a space for supporting Ewha students as they grow into creative talents through cultural activities such as theater performances in various foreign languages. Remarkably transformed from the former ECC Theater, Youngsan Theater has become a theatrical venue for various live performances, such as plays and musicals. The theater boasts a 667.8㎡ space with 288 retractable seats, dressing room, green room, ticket booth, etc. following its recent renovation.
President Eun Mee Kim expressed her gratitude, saying, “Youngsan Theater project shows Ewha Womans University’s unique spirit with an innovative and experimental cultural and art space which will serve as a venue for cultural and artistic events that communicate the value and significance of the humanities to many people in society.” Chairperson Kim Jeong-ok remarked, “I hope Ewha students create something new by staging plays and live performances at Youngsan Theater, unleashing their passion to achieve their dreams with individuality and creativity during their four years at university.”
The third session of the ceremony provided a showcase of Youngsan Theater as a theatrical venue. After screening a special video celebrating the 20-year legacy of the Kim Hee-Kyung Scholarship Foundation for European Humanities, the German drama club Auf die Bretter from the Department of German Language & Literature performed “Die Sumpfmeise” from Bookpink, a play by Caren Jeß, in German. In addition, Ewha Sori, a changgeuk club from the Department of Korean Music, received a big round of applause for its gala performance of songs from a traditional Korean opera titled Scranton: Flame of Education.
