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Korean National Ballet to stage ‘Le Corsaire’ in November

Sept 24, 2020

The Korean National Ballet will perform “Le Corsaire,” also known as “The Pirate,” Nov. 4-8 at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul. The troupe was to perform “Romeo et Juliette,” choreographed b...
Free drive-in circus comes to Seoul

Sept 16, 2020

A circus to be held in Seoul in the era of COVID-19 will involve cars instead of circus tents. The Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture will host the Seoul Circus Festival from Friday to Oct. 11 at...
Ahn Joo-won becomes ABT's first Korean male principal dancer

Sept 14, 2020

Ahn Joo-won became the first Korean male principal dancer of American Ballet Theater. ABT recently announced promotions for six soloists, elevating them to the role of principal dancer. Ahn was prom...
[The Arts Amid COVID-19] Performance arts move to paid streaming

Sept 14, 2020

With physical shows canceled, arts companies seek new revenue source
[Herald Review] Stage turns into playground of masked ‘Cats’

Sept 12, 2020

As the show began, cast members dressed up as cats appeared from the back of the auditorium, roaming through the audience. For safety reasons, the characters wore masks featuring catlike makeup. Afte...
For-pay dance show to be livestreamed on 3 continents

Sept 8, 2020

London-based contemporary dance company Rambert and celebrated Belgian choreographer-filmmaker Wim Vandekeybus have joined hands to present a socially distanced dance performance fit for the COVID-19...
Korean musicals with English subtitles available online

Aug 31, 2020

Online festival K-Musical on Air, organized by the Korea Tourism Organization, kicked off its four-day run Monday. On Monday, the musical “Fan Letter” was streamed via Naver TV and V Live. Musicals ...
Culture sector scrambles as COVID-19 cases soar again

Aug 17, 2020

With the government having imposed stringent health measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 on Saturday, the culture sector is scrambling to adjust. As transmission of the virus in the Seoul metropo...
KNB to introduce Korean beauty through ballet

Aug 13, 2020

The Korean National Ballet will perform “Heo Nan Seol Heon - Su Wol Kyung Hwa,” Aug. 21-23 at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul, presenting the life of the legendary poet Heo Nanseolheon. Heo ...
Musical actor under fire after nightclub party

Aug 10, 2020

A musical actor currently starring in musical “Ludwig” has become embroiled in controversy after photos of the actor at a club emerged. Kim Jun-young came under fire for partying at a Seoul club fro...
New version of ‘Notre Dame de Paris’ to come to Seoul

Aug 6, 2020

The original French production of musical “Notre Dame de Paris” will go on stage in Korea Nov. 10 - Jan. 17 at the Blue Square Interpark Hall in central Seoul, Mast Entertainment confirmed Thursday. ...
[Herald Interview] ‘We are on an almost different planet here’

Aug 4, 2020

Head of international tour production ‘Phantom’ looks forward to Daegu shows
Kim Jun-su looks back on 10 years onstage

Aug 2, 2020

K-pop singer-turned-stage actor shares affection for musical ‘Mozart!’
[Herald Interview] Choi Hyun-woo brings magic online

Aug 1, 2020

By Lim Jang-won ( ljw@heraldcorp.com )
[Herald Review] ‘Jamie’ kicks out hate with red high heels

Jul 28, 2020

It is said that high heels were originally designed for men. Though they are more conventionally worn by women these days, the Korean-language musical “Jamie” blurs the line between men and women wit...