The first Korean theatre was performance based and was not plot-driven. There are two types of history Korean theatre. Talchum, or Korean Mask Theatre, began in the 9th century A.D. Then the Art of Storytelling, or Pansori began in the 14th century A.D.
Talchum was often more political in nature. The performers were discussed behind the masks that they wore and would dance to a loosely formed narrative. Because the performers were disguised, they felt free to act out satire.
Pansori had a central actor that told the story. This actor would be supported by another who provided music, drum beats, and verbal sounds. Some sources say that there were more than one supporting actor.
By the 19th century, small theatre houses were being built in Korea. Today, there are three main types of theatre. The biggest type is the popular theatre. These are built and owned by theatre companies. They are used to house big musicals and translations of Broadway hits. The other two type of theatre are Daeharko (off-Broadway or off-off-Broadway) where most of the plays are independent or experimental and government funded theatre where translated traditional theatre such as Shakespeare and Chekhov can be seen.
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