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A rapid economic development since the 60’s prompted cultural growth in Korea, along in a similar pattern with cultural revolutions in other industrialized nations. However, the growth in theatrical arts is yet relatively dormant besides in parts around Seoul’s metropolitan areas. In comparison to other cultural attributes, the reason for the slow development in theatrical arts is due to a lack of academic research in the field. The growth of theatrical arts involves various building blocks however, the most essential elementis to allow the audience the emotions and the pleasure. Colors and images embedded with the colors engender symbolic effect that stimulates the audience’s emotions. Since ancient times, Koreans forbid but also embraced symbolisms radiating from colors. This means that humans are sensitive to colors and stimulated by it as well. This research will discuss how colors are used in theatrical plays and study how images displayed by colors are expressed. It will also review the role of color symbolism in extracting emotions from the audience. This research mainly draws its data from The World’s Most Beautiful Farewell. It is the intention of the research that this study contributes to the future growth of theatrical arts in Korea. A detailed yet active use of colors, color images and its symbolisms in theatrical plays, based on a comprehensive research, will benefit the growth of theatrical arts in Korea.