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Award-winning musical 'Matilda' to premier first non-English production in Seoul

Jun 25, 2018

Based 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 Korea

May 22, 2018

Korean 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 records

May 11, 2018

Since 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, 2018

The 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 phantasmagoria

Apr 5, 2018

The 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 operas

Mar 26, 2018

Fans 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 Korea

Mar 8, 2018

‘On the stage, anything is possible’
Universal Ballet Company to hold gala performances this week

Feb 28, 2018

Universal 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 struggles

Feb 11, 2018

Singer-turned-actress Ivy stars in ’Red Book‘
Opera ‘Seonbi’ to be staged PyeongChang Olympics

Feb 8, 2018

Adding 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 Center

Jan 3, 2018

The 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 End

Nov 30, 2017

Mime, 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 attendance

Oct 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 camera

Aug 3, 2017

Korean-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...
Artday to hold July auction

Jul 24, 2017

Herald Artday, a subsidiary of Herald Corp., is holding an online auction from July 22 to 26, presenting major works of art by contemporary Korean and international artists. The auction will feature...