In addition to classical music concerts, a musical called "Rachmaninoff" is also scheduled to be staged at Theater Yong at the National Museum of Korea from April 1 to April 22. The musical is inspired by the composer's three-year struggle with depression and writer's block after his first symphony received harsh reviews, as well as his recovery after meeting physician and psychiatrist Nikolai Da...

The rapid urbanization of the neighborhood brought hopes and promises of success to its residents as it gave them the advantage of registering their children at leading private academies in the area. This asset was highly valued by many and led to Daechi-dong’s soaring housing prices. Shim emphasized that it is crucial to look at the phenomenon from a distance, to observe the situation objective...

Jongmyo Jeryeak is a royal ceremonial performance that encompasses song, music and dance. It was performed during ancestral rituals held at Jongmyo Shrine, where the tablets of Joseon kings and queens are enshrined, for royal ancestors’ eternal repose. The music was originally composed in 1447 during the reign of King Sejong for performance at royal banquets, then modified in 1464 for performanc...

“The original team has gradually come to comprehend the nuance of multi-casting (for one role), but it took a lot of effort to persuade them,” Sihn told The Korea Herald. He added that by commencing the tour in Busan, he hopes to invigorate the city's performing arts scene. "With the establishment of the Dream Theater dedicated to musicals, Busan is now fully equipped to host large-scale produc...

The commentator also answered visitors' questions on Changgyeonggung's history and royal palaces in general. Changgyeonggung reopened to the public in 1986 after three years of restoration. The special tour is conducted at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m every Sunday until May 28.

The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History and the Korean Broadcasting System on Friday released some 335 videos documenting major historical and social events in Korea, from the early 1900s to the 1980s. The short films and video clips collected by KBS is posted on the museum’s website. The total running time of the entire archive reaches more than 40 hours. KBS converted the films int...

Megabox, a South Korean cinema operator, Thursday announced that it would live stream South Korea’s World Baseball Classic matches in its theaters, starting March 10. The WBC is an international baseball tournament that has taken place every four years since 2009 The last tournament, scheduled for 2021, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. South Korean outfielder Lee Jung-hoo of the Kiwo...

Park made a mark in his life with the hugely popular “Yeolha Ilgi,” a travelogue based on his six-month trip to China. He recorded his observations of the country, including the use of carts, paved roads and types of commerce rather than just describing the beautiful scenery and customs. Young people were enthusiastic about his writing style, which included new ideas, stories of ways of living w...

Young Korean pianist Cho Seong-jin and Maestro Chung Myung-whun hug after a passionate accompanied performance with the German orchestra Staatskapelle Dresden on Friday at the Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul. Around 2,000 attendees rose to their feet and broke into applause when the concert was adorned with the finale Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1. (Yonhap)

Photographs show passage of time Wherever you live in the world, all places manifest an accumulation of time, each containing their own unique history. While such history is often neglected, some photographers document the passage of time with their cameras. It has been decades since Seoul first began to look like it does today, thanks to the rapid industrialization of the 1960s and 1970s. High...

What tourists want Foreign tourists coming to Korea expect to experience an advanced level of technology and quality service throughout their travels, which Kim thinks the KTO is only half done with. "We are trying to make an A-to-Z 'all-digital' tourism service for the convenience of foreigners who travel. No matter which country they began their journey in, we can connect with tourists digita...

Efforts to compile the first Korean dictionary in the early 1900s gave two Koreas the same foundation

Ahead of the opening ceremony for the exhibit, a memorial ceremony hosted by the bereaved family was held at the library on Friday morning. After a minute of silence, Kim Jong-gyu, chief director of the National Trust for Cultural Heritage, and Lee Keun-bae, former president of the National Academy of Arts, delivered eulogies. A video made by Lee’s eldest son, Lee Seung-moo, who is a filmmaker ...