The Korea Herald

Which film will follow ‘Parasite’?

Oct 12, 2020

Thirteen Korean movies have applied to be selected as Korea’s entry for the Academy Award for best international feature film, according to the Korean Film Council on Monday. Since Director Bong Joo...
Performing arts festival goes for-pay online

Oct 11, 2020

Ahn Eun Me Company, led by inconic dancer Ahn will present show “I am Twenty Years Old.” The show will be recorded on stage and at other sites at the theater, too. “It is unfortunate that the SPAF c...
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Oct 8, 2020

Pawn (Korea) Opened Sept. 29 Family drama Directed by Kang Dae-kyu In 1993, Doo-seok (Sung Dong-il) and Jong-bae (Kim Hee-won) work as debt collectors in Incheon. They may look intimidating, but...
Busan International Film Festival to begin Oct. 21

Oct 7, 2020

The 25th Busan International Film Festival, originally set to open Oct. 8, will be held Oct. 21-30 both offline and online, according to the festival organizers. “We will screen a total of 194 films...
‘Collectors’ to steal moviegoers’ hearts with tomb-robbery tale

Oct 6, 2020

Comedy crime film “Collectosr” is ready to steal moviegoers’ hearts with its original story about tomb robbery. “As the first Korean film about tomb robbery, we will present new visuals that the aud...
Musical ‘Mozart!’ viewed online by 15,000 paid audience

Oct 6, 2020

The two-day online screening of musical “Mozart!” gathered 15,000 paid audience members in Korea over the Chuseok holiday. EMK Musical Company, the production company behind the hit musical, offered...
Despite reopening, public stage struggles with uncertainty

Sept 29, 2020

Though state-run culture facilities reopened Monday, uncertainties regarding the COVID-19 pandemic remain. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Friday that 23 museums and libraries ...
Short-form online musical in the works

Sept 25, 2020

Adjusting to the turbulent times caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, an online-only musical will be launched in November. In the past few months, it has become the norm for musical production companies...
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 ...