The Performing Arts Market in Seoul (PAMS) is Korea's premier contemporary performing arts event, as well as the platform for Asian and international Performing Arts professionals. It takes place every October under the organization of the Korea Arts Management Service, with support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Its aim is to promote the creation and production of activities in the performing arts and encourage their rational distribution and overseas expansion. With features such as showcases of outstanding works in the performing arts, booth exhibitions, and a variety of academic and networking programs, it provides a setting for information exchanges among performing arts professionals in Korea and abroad.
In addition to being a channel for the distribution of finished performances, PAMS has also provided a wealth of opportunities for communication, sharing, and cooperation between national and international peers. With the new theme of "Cross+Contemporary, Continent, Culture", PAMS 2013 expects to be positioned as the international performing arts networking platform where many performing arts professionals can experience creative collaboration beyond cultural heterogeneity toward intercontinental culture exchanges. In addition, our aim is to increase the networking opportunities available to allow performing arts professionals - a group that is constantly working to discover new ideas and develop them with audience - to share their professional expertise and experience and bring a rich discourse to fruition.
