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COVID-19 decimates theaters, Netflix takes over

Jan 1, 2021

The pandemic also accelerated a transition to OTT platforms such as Netflix. OTT platforms were already expected to surpass cinemas in 2020, with PwC predicting that the global OTT market would surpa...
[Herald Interview] Opera in times of COVID-19

Dec 26, 2020

Conductor Sebastian Lang-Lessing hopes to bring KNO to global stage
Third wave of coronavirus sweeps stages

Dec 14, 2020

At year-end peak season, performing arts scene braces for worst wave of virus
Dismissal of KNB’s ballet dancer caught in legal dispute

Dec 14, 2020

The Korea National Ballet’s firing of a member earlier this year for traveling abroad during the home-quarantine period has come to the center of a legal dispute, as the state labor committee viewed ...
KNB cancels plans for ‘Nutcracker’

Dec 11, 2020

The Korea National Ballet canceled its “The Nutcracker” show slated for the Christmas holidays, following the recent resurgence of COVID-19 infection cases here. The national ballet troupe announced...
Broadway actors of Korean heritage to connect via YouTube

Dec 10, 2020

The concert will feature seven stage actors with Korean heritage, including Hwang Joo-min from the Broadway musical “The Prom,” Lim Q who starred in “The King and I,” Jung Jin-woo from the Broadway t...
Flurry of COVID-19 restrictions cause fatigue across culture scene

Dec 8, 2020

At 30 percent audience capacity, large musical productions pushed to the brink
Stage lights go off after Seoul orders shutdown

Dec 6, 2020

Level 2.5 social distancing rule inflicts performing arts venues to leave two thirds of seats empty
Musical delves into the dark side of ‘Black Mary Poppins’

Nov 27, 2020

Though inspired by the well-known “Mary Poppins” series, local original musical “Black Mary Poppins” tells a different story of the famous nanny with a magical, black umbrella. The story is loosely ...
Despite pandemic, lights are on at Korea’s stages

Nov 19, 2020

Local performing arts scene continues run under strict social distancing rules inflicted by the Korean government
Tech-savvy musical offers ride on DMZ ‘peace travel’

Nov 17, 2020

A new high-tech musical is to promote “peace travel” in the Demilitarized Zone between the two Koreas, according to the Korea Tourism Organization. “Wonder Ticket,” organized by the KTO, will stream...
[Herald Review] ‘Notre Dame de Paris’ performs to packed theater

Nov 16, 2020

French original musical kicks off Seoul run after staff recover from COVID-19
S. Korean moviegoers jump 55% on-month in Oct.

Nov 13, 2020

The number of moviegoers in South Korea jumped 55 percent in October from a month earlier thanks to sleeper hits and eased virus fears, a report showed Friday. A total of 4.63 million went to theate...
‘Contactless’ musical ‘Killer Party’ set for debut

Nov 10, 2020

A new original musical created to be presented online rather than put on stage is set for release later this month. While it has become the norm for performing arts production companies to stream th...
Movie theaters hope for return of moviegoers on eased social distancing

Nov 6, 2020

South Korean movie theaters are rolling up their sleeves to receive more film buffs as the 2-meter distancing rule in theaters is set to be lifted under the new five-tier scheme next week. Last week...