Korean choreographer to perform Truyen Kieu-based danceChoreographer Chun Yoo-oh from the Republic of Korea (RoK) will stage a contemporary dance based on Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu), a masterpiece by the great poet Nguyen Du, at the HCM City Opera House this weekend. Korean choreographer and dancer Chun Yoo-Oh performs in the dance Promise to 800 (Photo courtesy of HBSO)“I admire Nguyen Du and his work,” said Chun, adding that she had known of Truyen Kieu for a long time but had only recently read it in Korean. Hung said: “Chun asked the dancers to take two months to read Truyen Kieu. The show will also feature People’s Artist Thanh Hoai, who will perform ca tru (ceremonial singing), and the Korean traditional vocalist Kang Kwon-soon. Truyen Kieu will be presented in two shows on March 10 and 11 at the Opera House, 7 Lam Son Square, District 1.