The Korea Herald

Performances resume as strict social distancing relaxed

May 6, 2020

Pianist Son Yeol-eum cancels sold-out recital; maintaining required distance between audience members deemed impossible
Theaters prepare to raise curtains again

May 3, 2020

After an involuntary two-month break, the performing arts scene is gearing up to get back on track while taking precautions against the new coronavirus. A total of 24 national cultural institutions ...
Musicals, theatrical plays resume on softened social distancing

Apr 23, 2020

Some blockbuster musicals and theatrical plays, which have been on hold for weeks due to the novel coronavirus epidemic, have resumed onstage performances as social distancing guidelines were eased i...
K-pop stars open new chapter in careers with musicals

Apr 21, 2020

K-pop stars often make the most of their fame by venturing into a diverse range of second careers, such as acting or business. In recent years, more and more K-pop stars’ names are appearing on the c...
‘Phantom of Opera’ to resume from April 23

Apr 17, 2020

The Seoul run of the musical “The Phantom of the Opera,” which was suspended after its cast members were confirmed with COVID-19, will resume on April 23. On March 31, a Canadian ensemble cast membe...
Lights go out at Daehangno

Apr 14, 2020

Small theaters struggle to survive amid COVID-19 pandemic
Improvisation dance festival kicks off April 21

Apr 13, 2020

The 20th Seoul International Improvisation Dance Festival is to take place this month, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This year, as a precaution to prevent the spread of the virus, the festi...
‘Phantom of Opera’ extends show suspension to April 22

Apr 8, 2020

The Seoul run of the musical “The Phantom of the Opera” will be suspended until April 22. After a Canadian female ensemble cast member was confirmed with COVID-19 infection on March 31, the show was...
NGC to highlight traditional art performers online

Apr 7, 2020

Keeping up with the trend of online streaming for art performances amid the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the National Gugak Center plans to support traditional art performers by streaming their performa...
‘Phantom of Opera’ production confirms 2 cases of COVID-19, others test negative

Apr 6, 2020

While two cast members of the international tour of musical “The Phantom of the Opera” have been confirmed with COVID-19 infection, the rest have tested negative. A Canadian ensemble cast member was...
Jeongdong Theater to stream ‘Red Cliff’ online

Apr 5, 2020

Jeongdong Theater in central Seoul is to stream its signature show “Red Cliff” through YouTube on Wednesday. The show, originally slated to run from Feb. 14 to Sunday, has been on hold to prevent th...
Seoul to monitor all 8,578 audiences of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’

Apr 3, 2020

The Seoul City government on Friday announced that it will monitor all the 8,578 people who watched “The Phantom of the Opera” at Blue Square in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. On Tuesday, a Canadian female ball...
‘Phantom of Opera’ tour production confirms one more case of COVID-19

Apr 2, 2020

A second cast member of international tour production of “The Phantom of the Opera” has tested positive for COVID-19, organizers said Thursday. After the first cast member was confirmed to have test...
‘Phantom of the Opera’ tour in Korea suspended after cast member infected with coronavirus

Apr 1, 2020

The international tour production of “The Phantom of the Opera” has decided to temporarily halt its Seoul run after one of its ensemble cast members tested positive for the new coronavirus. The cast...
Performing arts scene staggers under virus pandemic

Mar 22, 2020

While Monday marks a month since the COVID-19 alert level was raised to “red,” the national health crisis is pushing the local performing arts scene to the edge. According to the Korea Performing Ar...