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Sun, November 27, 2022 | 22:08

[REVIEW] Musical 'Jekyll & Hyde' has so much more beyond 'This is the Moment'

REVIEWMusical 'Jekyll & Hyde' has so much more beyond 'This is the Moment'

The world-famous number, “This is the Moment,” may be the first thing that pops up into the minds of most people when they think about the musical version of “Jekyll & Hyde.” But the theatrical show, which started its current run last year at the Charlotte Theater in Jamsil, southeastern Seoul, has much more to offer in terms of music and performance.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-03-24 17:39

Apink's Kim Nam-joo to make musical debut with 'Midnight Sun'

Apink's Kim Nam-joo to make musical debut with 'Midnight Sun'

Kim Nam-joo, a member of K-pop girl group Apink, will be making her stage musical debut in “Midnight Sun.” The musical's production company, Shinswave, announced Thursday that Kim has taken the lead role of Haena, joining the cast for the upcoming musical.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-03-24 13:59

Iconic Marilyn Monroe image by Andy Warhol coming to auction

Iconic Marilyn Monroe image by Andy Warhol coming to auction

An iconic image of Marilyn Monroe created by Andy Warhol is coming to auction, with Christie's auction house estimating the price at around $200 million.

2022-03-22 21:28

[REVIEW] Musical 'Frida' illuminates Mexican painter's vicissitudes of life, sends message of hope

REVIEWMusical 'Frida' illuminates Mexican painter's vicissitudes of life, sends message of hope

“Frida,” which was voted the most-anticipated musical to premiere in 2022, has lived up to people's expectations, showing how a female-centric theatrical show can still bring diversity while imparting a universal message of hope.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-03-22 17:01

Top ballet performers 'Dance for Ukraine' in charity event

Top ballet performers 'Dance for Ukraine' in charity event

Away from the fighting in Ukraine, Russian and Ukrainian ballet dancers rubbed shoulders in London, Saturday, in a charity event that united some of the world's leading dance performers for humanitarian relief in the war-torn eastern European nation.

2022-03-20 16:42

Behind Alex Prager's Hollywood aesthetics lies intriguing darkness

Behind Alex Prager's Hollywood aesthetics lies intriguing darkness

Skinny young women clad in bikinis, holding a cigarette in one hand and a can of Budweiser in the other, seem to be a cliched staple of a wild pool party depicted in the popular American media. They're simply there as “props” to offer a quick glance into a hedonistic lifestyle that a majority of the population cannot afford, and nothing more.

Park Han-sol | 2022-03-15 17:05

Best Play Festival to begin in April

Best Play Festival to begin in April

The Best Play Festival will kick off in April and present four performances that reflect on the beauty and fragility of life, according to festival organizers, Tuesday. The ninth edition will be held in various theaters around Seoul from April 14 to Feb. 26, 2023. The theater festival, which runs biannually, began in 2004 to promote local theaters and culture.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-03-15 15:58

Media artist Choi Chan-sook named winner of Korea Artist Prize 2021

Media artist Choi Chan-sook named winner of Korea Artist Prize 2021

Media artist Choi Chan-sook has been named the winner of the Korea Artist Prize 2021, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) announced, Monday. As an artist based in Berlin and Seoul, Choi has long utilized her personal history of migration as a lens to view the concepts of land, community and settlement and how they constitute one's memories and his...

Park Han-sol | 2022-03-14 14:56

From 'Chunhyang' to 'Prince Hodong,' ballet and opera incorporate traditional Korean sounds

From 'Chunhyang' to 'Prince Hodong,' ballet and opera incorporate traditional Korean sounds

One of the most notable trends in the performing arts field these days is that the performances originating in the West frequently incorporate traditional Korean sounds, blending different cultures to produce fascinating hybrids that can appeal to a wider audience.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-03-13 16:54

More webtoon creators recognized by fine art galleries

More webtoon creators recognized by fine art galleries

Since the inception of webtoons (a Korean term for webcomics) in the early 2000s, Korean cartoonists have been producing content optimal for desktop computers as well as handheld device screens. However, in recent years, a number of creators have begun occupying art galleries with their work.

Park Han-sol | 2022-03-10 17:15

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