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Two Canadian contemporary circuses offer flashy escapismJul 2, 2018The two renowned Canadian circus companies are presenting shows that offer audiences a dose of escapism from the daily grind. Just around the corner is Cirque Eloize’s “Cirkopolis,” to be staged Jul... -
Award-winning musical 'Matilda' to premier first non-English production in SeoulJun 25, 2018Based on a 1988 children's novel by the widely-loved British author Roald Dahl, the musical "Matilda" has toured the United Kingdom, the United States, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand since its We... -
Ahn Eun-me creates anew traditional dance from North KoreaMay 22, 2018Korean contemporary dancer and choreographer Ahn Eun-me will premiere her interpretation of North Korean dance in Seoul next month. Under the title of “North Korea Dance by Eun-me Ahn,” Ahn reimagin... -
Korean production of megahit Broadway musical Chicago sets its own recordsMay 11, 2018Since its launch in 1975, the Broadway musical Chicago has set a string of boundary-pushing records: the show was revived Broadway in 1996 and the ongoing revival became the longest-running American ... -
Scottish Ballet returns with ‘Hansel and Gretel’May 1, 2018The last time the Scottish Ballet performed in Seoul was in 1992 as part of the cultural entourage accompanying Prince Charles and Princess Diana. After more than a quarter of century, Scottish Ball... -
‘Bosch Dreams’ acrobatic performance highlights Dutch painter’s phantasmagoriaApr 5, 2018The contemporary circus show “Bosch Dreams” comes to the LG Arts Center from Friday to Sunday. “Bosch Dreams” is a 2016 co-production by Montreal-based The 7 Fingers and Copenhagen-based Theatre Rep... -
Korea National Opera’s new artistic director Yun Ho-gen pledges more Korean operasMar 26, 2018Fans of opera can expect to see more Korean singers performing local productions. Artistic Director of the Korea National Opera Yun Ho-gen pledged to introduce more Korean productions and original K... -
Achim Freyer to bring his ‘Gesamtkunstwerk’ to KoreaMar 8, 2018‘On the stage, anything is possible’ -
Universal Ballet Company to hold gala performances this weekFeb 28, 2018Universal Ballet Company will hold its second gala premiere from Friday to Sunday. Celebrating its 34th anniversary this year, the ballet company will give special performances comprising 11 scenes ... -
Musical highlights prejudice against women through Victorian writer‘s strugglesFeb 11, 2018Singer-turned-actress Ivy stars in ’Red Book‘ -
Opera ‘Seonbi’ to be staged PyeongChang OlympicsFeb 8, 2018Adding an original opera to the vast array of cultural offerings during the Olympics period, Chosun Opera Company’s opera “Seonbi: The Noble and Wise Man” will be staged at the Gangneung Dano Culture... -
Genre-crossing, innovative performances at LG Arts CenterJan 3, 2018The 2018 Contemporary Music & Performing Arts Season at LG Arts Center features an exciting line-up of 12 productions, ranging from the highly acclaimed international theatrical works to cross-genre ... -
Korean ‘babbling comedy’ team Ongals to perform at London’s West EndNov 30, 2017Mime, beatboxing, juggling and babbling like babies while dressed in pajamas –- this is the brand of non-verbal, family-friendly comedy that Korean team Ongals hopes to spread around the world. In i... -
'The Fortress' becomes fastest Chuseok movie to surpass 1m in attendanceOct 5, 2017"The Fortress," a South Korean film depicting King Injo of the Joseon Dynasty taking refuge from a Chinese invasion, has become the fastest movie released during the Chuseok holiday to surpass 1 mill... -
Drunk Lang reports calls police to report friend filming with hidden cameraAug 3, 2017Korean-American pop artist and television personality Nancy Lang, otherwise known as Park Hye-ryeong, on Thursday reported her friend to police while drunk. Gyeonggi Yangju Police said Park called t...
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