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Allegations of school violence by stars cast gloom over entertainment scenePeopleMar 1, 2021A series of claims accusing celebrities and sport stars of school violence is spreading like wildfire in Korea via social media. The claims, also being dubbed the “school #MeToo” movement, began wit... -
‘Minari’ wins best foreign film at Golden GlobesFilmMar 1, 2021Following the epic win of “Parasite” last year, “Minari,” a film by a Korean American director, won for best foreign-language film at the Golden Globe Awards on Monday. A semi-autobiographical story... -
COVID-19 leads tourists outdoorsTravelFeb 27, 2021When stringent social distancing scheme was imposed in March, September and December of 2020, the number of visitors to other cities and counties heavily dropped. Visitors to Daegu in March decrease... -
LG Arts Center announces program for its last season in GangnamTheaterFeb 26, 2021Set to move to Magok, western Seoul, in 2022, the LG Arts Center released the program for its last season in Gangnam, southern Seoul, Friday. The center’s annual program CoMPAS21 will feature more d... -
Master of period films returns with ‘Book of Fish’FilmFeb 26, 2021Director Lee Joon-ik, a master of period films who directed “Dong-ju: The Portrait of a Poet,” “Anarchist from Colony” and more, is back with his latest work “The Book of Fish.” The film centers aro... -
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[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across KoreaTravelFeb 26, 2021Haeundae Light Festival The Haeundae Light Festival is being held across the Haeundae area in Busan. Light decorations have been installed at the iconic Haeundae Beach and Haeundae Market, creating ... -
Green witch works her magic in KoreaTheaterFeb 25, 2021“Due to the pandemic, ‘Wicked’ is closed around the world and Korea is the first country to bring the show back to the stage. There is a sense of pride in this,” said Ock Ju-hyun, who plays Elphaba i... -
Sejong Center’s 2021 season to open with renewed hopesTheaterFeb 23, 2021French original musical “Notre Dame de Paris” comes back to Korea once again this year, taking the stage from Nov. 17 to Dec. 5. The show enjoyed a successful run in Korea last year despite the pande... -
Actor Yoon Jeong-hee’s daughter files for guardianship over Yoon in KoreaPeopleFeb 22, 2021Violinist Paik Jin-hee, daughter of actor Yoon Jeong-hee and pianist Paik Kun-woo, asked a Korean court to designate her as Yoon’s legal guardian in Korea last year, while she and her father were in ... -
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[Herald Review] 25-year-old ‘Last Empress’ returns with more colorTheaterFeb 21, 2021The original Korean-language musical “Last Empress” opened its curtains in Seoul earlier this month. The musical, which had its premiere in 1995, shows the life of 19th-century Empress Myeongseong, ... -
NTCK to stream ‘Scapin,’ premiere of new ‘Hamlet’TheaterFeb 20, 2021From Feb. 25-27, the company will have its premiere of the newly-produced “Hamlet.” The play was set to be staged last year in celebration of the theater’s 70th anniversary, however, it could not go ... -
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[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across KoreaTravelFeb 19, 2021Lighting Festival at The Garden of Morning Calm The Garden of Morning Calm in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, is hosting its annual Lighting Festival until March 14. According to the Garden of Morning... -
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[Herald Review] Green-skinned witch makes ‘Wicked’ returnTheaterFeb 17, 2021The Wicked Witch of the West has returned to Seoul, with the musical “Wicked” officially opening its Seoul run on Tuesday. Inspired by the classic “The Wizard of the Oz,” and based on Gregory Maguir... -
Gender-bending casting opens up new opportunities for actors, dramasTheaterFeb 17, 2021In recent years, gender-bending casting, where actors are cast for roles regardless of their gender, has come under the spotlight for its fresh take on the traditionally male-oriented performing arts... -
National Gugak Center member confirmed with COVID-19MusicFeb 16, 2021A dancer at the National Gugak Center has been confirmed with novel coronavirus infection. The person tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, along with her family, including her husband and two c...
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