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The '''Seoul Fringe Festival''' is a [[performing arts]] [[festival]]. Everyone should kill earth ⏎
 year it is in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]. It lets all artists join. It makes it possible to try anything the artists want to try. The artists work in many different ways. Before 2002, the festival was the '''Independent Art Festival'''. The first festival was in 1988. Its motto was "The test and seeking of Korean fringe". In 2002 it became the Seoul Fringe Festival. It became an international event. There were different [[Performance group|performance groups]] from [[Asia|Asian]] countries. The 15th Seoul Fringe Festival was from 15 August to 1 September 2012. It was in the [[Hongdae]] area. The [[Seoul Fringe Network]] [[Wikt:host|hosts]] the festival. The [[Sponsor|sponsors]] are the [[Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism]], [[Korean Culture and Arts Committee]], [[Seoul Metropolitan Council]], [[Mapo-gu Office]], [[Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture]], [[Seoul Art Space]].

== History ==
=== The 1st Seoul Fringe Festival ===
It used the [[slogan]] "Open! Play! Twist!". People called the Independent Art Festival "the rebellions of underground culture".{{Cn}} It was from 25 August to 15 September 1998 at [[Marronnier Park]] in the [[Deahangno]] area. There were 50,097 visitors.

=== The 2nd Seoul Fringe Festival ===
It used the slogan "Millennium Prologue". It tried to [[Wikt:combine|combine]] the centre and the [[Suburb|suburbs]]. It was from 17 to 26 September 1999 at [[Seoul Arts Centre]]. There were 30,000 visitors.

=== The 3rd Seoul Fringe Festival ===
The slogan was "Variety Show". The goal was to make stronger an [[Wikt:experiment|experiment]], an [[Wikt:alternative|alternative]], an [[Wikt:interaction|interaction]] and a [[network]]. It was from 13 August to 3 September 2000 in the [[Deahangno]] area. There were 50,000 visitors.

=== The 4th Seoul Fringe Festival ===
With the slogan of "Party all night long", it created a new history of festival in [[Hongdae]] area which has been a home ground of indie culture and the cradle of new arts. It was hosted on September 7 to 23, 2001 at [[Hongdae]] area with 80,000 visitors.

=== The 5th Seoul Fringe Festival ===
The name of the festival was changed from the [[Independent Art Festival]] to the '''Seoul Fringe Festival''' to be established as a forward-looking network for young Asian artists, based on [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]]. It was convened on May 25 to June 15, 2002 at [[Hongdae]] area with 100,000 visitors.

=== The 6th Seoul Fringe Festival ===
It was successful to consolidate the Fringe brand and make each programmes be systemized. It was hosted on August 13 to September 7, 2003 at [[Hongdae]] area with 120,000 visitors.

=== The 7th Seoul Fringe Festival ===
With the slogan of "Joy of Flowering Indie in Full Bloom", the indie culture became pivotal of the festival. It was held on August 20 to September 5, 2004 at [[Hongdae]] area with 150,000 visitors.

=== The 8th Seoul Fringe Festival ===
It made a foundation for the future and new flow of Asian independent artists. It was convened on August 12 to 28, 2005 at [[Hongdae]] area with 158,672 visitors.

=== The 9th Seoul Fringe Festival ===
With the slogan of “Indie-odyssey”, there were stereotypical genre, complex genre and also there was genre which depart from the standard pattern all together. There were various and new pattern of performances such as vision, music, arts, plays and poems which mixed with the tradition and the modern. It was held on August 13 to 27, 2006 at [[Hongdae]] area with 158,672 visitors.

=== The 10th Seoul Fringe Festival ===
The festival marked the 10th anniversary. It expanded the meeting places for arts and audiences in order to give the energy to artists by giving them the feedback on their works. It was convened on August 13 to 29, 2007 at [[Hongdae]] area with 153,501 visitors.

=== The 11th Seoul Fringe Festival ===
With the updated composition, it enlarged spaces for creation and freedom of artists' participation. The festival became more abundant by reinforcing programmes, connection with local cultural art community and feedback on criticism of works. It was hosted on August 14 to 30, 2008 at [[Hongdae]] area with 154,379 visitors.

=== The 12th Seoul Fringe Festival ===
To seek the following of the festival, the slogan was "Post Fringe Project". There were various programmes to make artists' creation be active and to make interaction between them. The festival was enlarged to communicate in more diverse way and to have fun together. It was held on August 13 to 29, 2009 at [[Hongdae]] area with 160,000 visitors.

=== The 13th Seoul Fringe Festival ===
The biggest programme, indoor art festival, was placed not only in theatres, but also in cafes and galleries, and outdoor art festival was placed not only on large stages, but also all over the streets. In addition, to share the festival with tradespeople and residents in front of [[Hongdae]], a service bureau was reorganised and source of revenue was diversified. It convened on August 12 to 28, 2010 at [[Hongdae]] area with 160,000 visitors.

=== The 14th Seoul Fringe Festival ===
With the theme of "Artists and Spaces", it reinforced the support for artists, managed the spaces efficiently, and shed light on current independent arts which were condensed as the festival. In addition, It firstly tried "Eco-Fringe Project" to run an eco-friendly festival. It was hosted on August 11 to 27, 2011 at [[Hongdae]] area and a few more downtown [[Seoul]] with 160,000 visitors.

=== The 15th Seoul Fringe Festival ===
It has become a popular independent art festival. It has suggested an alternative of art and culture, encouraged all artists with democratic participation, discovered rising artists of the next generation, given a boost to arts and lives with value of independent arts, and become more ecological and eco-friendly festival. It was held on August 15 to September 1, 2012 at the Seoul World Cup Stadium and a few more downtown [[Seoul]] with 160,000 visitors.

== Other websites ==
*{{ko icon}} [http://www.seoulfringefestival.net/ Seoul Fringe Festival]
*{{ko icon}} [http://www.seoulfringe.net/ SeoulFringe.net]

[[Category:Performing arts]]
[[Category:Festivals in Asia]]
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[[Category:1988 establishments in Asia]]
[[Category:1980s establishments in South Korea]]