In 2022, she became the first Korean to win the Tokyo International Viola Competition. Participating in competitions is a necessary evil, according to her. “Competitions are the easiest and fastest way to make a name for yourself and to gain performance opportunities,” said Park, who will be based in Europe for the foreseeable future, where she is pursuing her Master's degree at the Kronberg Aca...

Twelve years after TV drama "Dream High," featuring Kim Soo-hyun and Bae Suzy, gained enormous popularity with the story of six high school students aspiring to be superstars, a new musical attempts to continue their story. Musical "Dream High" is based on the TV series and used some songs from the original soundtrack, but the story shows the story of the main characters 10 years later. Song Sa...

Global streaming platform Netflix's decision to invest $2.5 billion in Korea over the next four years is both an opportunity and a reason for concern, said Park Bo-gyoon, South Korea's minister for Culture, Sports and Tourism, on Tuesday. The former journalist with 40 years of experience discussed the matter with reporters during a press conference held to mark his first anniversary in the offic...

Beethoven's beloved Symphony No. 9 has found itself at the center of controversy in South Korea in recent weeks. Earlier this month, a Korean-language version of Beethoven's masterpiece was performed for the first time at the Seoul Arts Center on May 7. The performance was led by conductor Koo Ja-bom, who said the symphony was the reason he became a conductor, but that he had refrained from con...

Renowned French organist Olivier Latry will bring French organ music to South Korea for his first concert here in six years. While Latry has been to his wife and organist Lee Shin-young’s home country of Korea multiple times on private visits over the past several years, this trip will feature his musical talents at the forefront. For the concert next week, he has chosen music from Richard Wagne...

A tall media tower with screens on all four sides occupies the center of the two story-cafe. In fact, there are many such screens throughout the cafe, but they are not loud or overwhelming. Rather, the dark images they display further enrich the rainy day atmosphere. The showery vibes are not the only reason to visit. The cafe's wide range of coffees are all weather-themed and their bakery and ...

Equipped with top-quality sound, Bucheon Art Center is ready to open its doors to the public on May 19, almost two decades after the initial plan for the construction of an art hall in the city of Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, was passed. “Bucheon's long-awaited dream has finally become a reality,” Bucheon Mayor Cho Yong-eek told reporters on Thursday at BAC’s concert hall. "I'm happy to announce ...

The musical numbers of the production, based on the composer’s melodies and reborn through composer Lee Jin-wook and Kim Bo-ram, are also a major highlight. While it can be challenging to blend classical melodies with modern lyrics successfully, the songs in the musical "Rachmaninoff" are a seamless and captivating fusion of music and lyrics. The string quintet and one piano might be limited in...

South Korean musical theater producer OD Company has announced plans to create at least three original works, as it aims to expand to Broadway and beyond. Led by CEO and chief producer Shin Chun-soo, the company is working on two musicals -- "The Great Gatsby," based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of the same title, and "Il Tenore," a story about three college students who fall in love with oper...