한국 민속춤과 문화 대중성

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the essence of popularity of Korean folk dance and thereason why the dance has not appealed to people; first of all, the concept of popularity thatfolk dance has as Korean culture is going to be defined. Second, the factors consisting ofpopularity are to be explored through the extraction of universal values in Korean folkdance. Third, the plan for Korean folk dance to become popular will be made. Havingoriginated from a harvest ritual, Korean folk dance takes on a form collective dance andtherefore can be called as popular culture itself. The fact that Korean folk dance has notattracted people’s attention is closely related to the failure to recognize the value of Koreanfolk dance. The traditional dance has some values such as pleasure, community, creativityand cultural heritage. The ways to popularize Korean folk dance, based on the values , areas follows：first, multiple folk dance festivals are required to be held. Second, the linkbetween folk dance and tourism ought to be fostered. Third, folk dance is needed to berevitalized through education of folk dance. Fourth, more use of SNS should be encouragedto invigorate the folk dance. Last but not least, re-creation of Korean folk dance makes itpossible to popularize Korean folk dance.