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Mon, August 15, 2022 | 18:31

First commercial theatrical work of Korea reborn as immersive show

The National Jeongdong Theater has been at center of the establishment of public theater in Korea's modern history. Marking the 40th anniversary of the enthronement of the self-proclaimed Emperor Gojong, his Korean Empire founded Hyopyulsa, the first modern indoor theater, near Gwanghwamun, central Seoul in 1902, where they formed a group of legendary singers and musicians wh...

2021-10-06 20:52

MMCA publishes 'Korean Art 1900-2020' as overview of country's art history

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) has released a new publication called “Korean Art 1900-2020” that sheds light on the country's modern and present-day art scene spanning 120 years.

2021-10-06 14:56

Universal Ballet to present 'Giselle' in October

The Universal Ballet Company will present its performance of “Giselle” at the Seoul Arts Center from Oct. 29 to 31. The work was performed online last year due to the pandemic. The classic ballet that was first performed in 1841 with music composed by Adolphe Adam is one of the works the ballet company has been widely known for since “Giselle's” first performance in Korea in ...

2021-10-05 17:09

Odaesan Mountain Culture Festival to give sneak peek at Buddhism-inspired musical

Audiences will be able to see a part of the musical, “Lepaka Muryang,” inspired by Buddhism during the 18th Odaesan Mountain Culture Festival, an annual event held by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism to promote Korean Buddhist culture at Woljeongsa Temple in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province from Oct. 8 to 10. The temple is one of Korea's five biggest temples and a cultural rel...

2021-10-05 14:54

[INTERVIEW] 'Hadestown' director hopes for Seoul run to show solidarity amid pandemic

The musical “Hadestown,” the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, hit the stage in Korea for the first time outside of Broadway last month and will be run at LG Arts Center through Feb. 27 next year.

2021-10-05 08:50

Korea Day event held to promote intercultural exchanges in Seoul

The 2021 Korea Day Festival & Celebration event, a cultural festival aimed to promote Korean culture and create opportunities for gatherings between the 85 million people on the Korean Peninsula and 7.5 million in other countries, was held in Seoul on Oct. 3 marking the National Foundation Day which fell on the same day.

2021-10-04 16:21

Theater companies offer discounts to vaccinated audiences

As the COVID-19 vaccination rate increases in Korea, theatrical play and musical production companies, which have been hit hard by the pandemic, have started to offer discounts to vaccinated audiences to promote their shows as the government seeks to introduce a “living with COVID-19” scheme by November, shifting focus to treating serious cases only.

2021-10-01 16:20

National Chorus of Korea to sing historic narrative of Hangeul's creation

The National Chorus of Korea (NCK) will showcase an original chorus performance specially made to mark the 575th anniversary of the creation of Hangeul, the Korean alphabet.

2021-10-01 09:01

Korea Art Week 2021 to serve as window of escape through art

Korea Art Week, the country's largest art event, held with the collaboration of over 300 galleries, museums, biennales and fairs nationwide, will return next week for its seventh edition. This year's event, run by the culture ministry's Korea Arts Management Service from Oct. 7 to 17, aims to provide a brief window of escape for the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic, through ...

2021-09-30 16:54

Quinteto Astor Piazzolla holds national tour in Korea

Quinteto Astor Piazzolla, a repertory group founded by Laura Escalada Piazzolla, widow of the legendary tango composer Astor Piazzolla, will tour Korea as part of its world tour marking the 100th anniversary of Piazzolla's birth. It has been the first performance since its visit to Korea in 2019 and the only Asian stop for the international tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic s...

2021-09-30 14:48

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