Korea’s first popular performance troupe that used to wander about markets and villages during the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty performing acrobatics, singing and dancing. The time was 1661~1720 when the Joseon Dynasty was ruled by King Sukjong. Anseong was the origin of and home to all Namsadang groups of the nation, and the hub was a village called Buldang-gol, Cheongryong-ri, Seoun-myeon, Anseong city.