The purpose of this study is to examine the yeonhui dance culture in the Gyeongju region from the 15th to the 19th centuries. To that end, I analyze historical facts of performance culture documented in period sources,, including the Tongsinsa haengrok(records of missions to Japan), personal anthologies, and travelogues (yuramrok). The findings indicate that the courtesans (gwan-gi) of Gyeongju possessed exceptional skill, leading to their frequent selection for service in other regions and at the royal court, thereby expanding their activities nationwide. Multiple historical records confirm that they staged numerous performances primarily at official guest houses (gaekgwan) and in outdoor settings. Three characteristics distinguish these performances across the period.First, the performance spaces, the participating social classes, and the purposes of hosting . Second, the variety of dance repertoires varied. Third, while preserving its Silla prototypes, Gyeongju introduced variations producing a distinctive pattern of transformation These findings demonstrate that Gyeongju's performance culture during the Joseon dynasty maintained a distinctive regional identity shaped by the purposes and organizers of each occasion.

Hwangchangmu (黃昌舞) is a type of sword dance, which is based on a legend about Hwangchang Rang (黃昌郞), a member of the Silla Dynasty. The legend states that Hwangchang Rang (黃昌郞) bravely went to Baekje to slay the king with a sword. The dance is performed in commemoration of Hwangchang (黃昌 or 黃倡), who fought to the death for his country, Silla. During the Joseon Dynasty, Hwangchangmu was dance indigenous to the Gyeongju region. In the late Joseon period, Park Jong (朴琮 1735-1793) stated that Hwangchangmu had been passed down from the Silla Dynasty for nearly 1,000 years and people at that time thought that it was the best dance in the East. The dance, which had been performed at Gyeongju Gyobang during the Joseon Dynasty, was suspended during the period of Japanese colonization. The objective of this research is to establish a basic theoretical background that can be used to restore Hwangchangmu in a contemporary context. Particularly, it is part of an effort to restore Hwangchangmu, which is described as one of the ten dances from the Silla Dynasty (新羅十舞) in Donggyeongyurok (東京遊錄) written by Park Jong. Since its sentences are brief and the contents are rough, related materials are collected and analyzed from the Akbusi (樂府詩), which is a literary anthology that was written by many literary figures and originated during the Joseon Dynasty. The research suggests that the past dance culture of Gyeongju Gyobang should be examined. Also, the study of Hwangchangmu is expected to contribute to a newly illuminating and understanding of native art and culture in provincial regions.