"We've changed and been influenced a little bit by all of the countries we've visited. Which, while meaning we've veered away from the initial concept, has made our shows more acceptable to foreign audiences," Kim said.
Although Tokebi's audiovisual extravaganza first took shape seven years ago, it wasn't until 2000 that the Korean goblins began to create a stir on the international scene.
A series of successful performances in Hong Kong and the US two years ago led to the group's invitation to perform at various festivals throughout Canada and the US, China and the internationally renowned Edinburgh Festival, where the group was awarded the Herald Angel Award for music last year.
Tokebi Storm begins its nationwide tour tomorrow evening, when the Tokebies will be taking the stage at Taipei's Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall at 7:30pm and then again on Sunday at 2:30pm and 7:30pm. From Wednesday, Tokebi Storm will be moving south, where it will perform at the Tainan Municipal Cultural Center (
The tour winds down in Kaohsiung on the weekend of June 15 and 16, when Tokebi Storm takes the stage of Kaohsiung's Chihteh Hall (
Tickets for all performances cost between NT$300 and NT$1,200 and are available from ERA ticketing outlets nationwide or direct from the venues.
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