Articles by Shim Woo-hyun
Shim Woo-hyun
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SeMA to step up efforts amid unfavorable circumstances
Seoul Museum of Art on Monday unveiled its 2018 SeMA Biennale lineup, as well as other exhibitions scheduled for this year, but concerns about inadequate time to prepare for the September biennale and budget cuts loom large.SeMA has made significant changes to the 2018 SeMA Biennale -- now renamed the Seoul Mediacity Biennale. This year’s biennale will comprise exhibitions organized by six curatorial collective members, a departure from the 10-year-old practice of having one director. A floor i
Arts & Design Jan. 30, 2018
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Artday to hold January action
Herald Artday, a subsidiary of Herald Corp., is holding an online auction between Jan. 27 and Jan. 31, presenting major works of art by contemporary artists here and abroad. The latest art auction will offer numerous artworks by renowned artists including Oh Su-fan, Choi Byung-so, Kim Chong-hak, Kwun Sun-cheol and Son Eung-sung, along with foreign artists. cap – “Tranquility” by Oh Su-fan /ArtdayIn particular, the collection will feature Oh Su-fan’s “Tranquility” series, as well as the monochro
Arts & Design Jan. 28, 2018
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Seoul Philharmonic to perform Beethoven‘s ‘Emperor’ with pianist Yevgeny Sudbin
Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will hold a concert at Seoul Arts Center in Seoul on Thursday, along with Russian concert pianist Yevgeny Sudbin and conductor Antony Hermus. The concert will feature Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 -- also popularly known as “Emperor” -- with Sudbin on the piano. Pianist Sudbini is acclaimed for his recording of Beethoven’s “Emperor” concerto together with the Minnesota Orchestra, conducted by Osmo Vanska. The pianist is currently signed with Sweden-based
Performance Jan. 28, 2018
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Dan Flavin’s exhibition to start at newly opened Lotte Museum of Art
Dan Favin’s exhibition will kick off Friday at the newly constructed Lotte Museum of Art, an exhibition space on the seventh floor of Lotte World Tower. “Starting with the Dan Flavin exhibition, the Lotte Foundation for Arts will continue to introduce works of artists from here and abroad, whose works have not been introduced in the country,” said Han Kwang-kyu, the CEO of the Lotte Foundation for Arts, during a press conference at LMOA. Dan Flavin is an American minimalist artist renowned for m
Arts & Design Jan. 25, 2018
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Sisters Chung Kyung-wha and Myung-wha to leave PyeongChang Music Fest after the Olympics
PyeongChang Music Festival’s two artistic directors Chung Kyung-wha and Chung Myung-wha will leave their posts after the PyeongChang Olympics.At a press conference in Seoul to promote the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Music Festival, violinist Chung Kyung-wha and cellist Chung Myung-wha said that they would wrap up their seven-year journey with the music festival.“Though I leave the music festival after the Olympic Games, I will continue to perform for the betterment and improvement of Korea’s cla
Performance Jan. 24, 2018
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[Breaking] N. Korea‘s art troupe to perform in Gangneung on eve of Winter Games opening
A North Korean art troupe will perform at the Gangneung Art Center in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, on Feb. 8 and at the National Theater of Korea Haeoreum Grand Theater in Seoul on Feb. 11. This photo taken by the Joint Press Corps on Monday shows Hyon Song-wol, the leader of North Korea's advance team, inspecting venues for planned performances by a North Korean art troupe. (Yonhap)The Ministry of Unification said that North Korea notified the South on Tuesday that it would travel to the destin
North Korea Jan. 23, 2018
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[Breaking] N. Korea to send 15 for hockey team, sets date for concerts in South
North Korea will dispatch 15 women‘s ice hockey team members to the South, together with an eight-member advance team Thursday, the Ministry of Unification said late Tuesday night. The advance team is to be led by Yoon Yong-bok, a deputy director at North Korea‘s Sports Ministry. Additionally, the 15 members to join the South in forming an inter-Korean Olympic team include 12 players, a coach and two support personnel, according to the ministry. Players from South Korea and North Korea pose for
North Korea Jan. 23, 2018
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[K-talk]Jonghyun’s last album released posthumously
The last album by late SHINee member Jonghyun was released online Tuesday, along with a music video for its lead track. Jonghyun’s album “Poet | Artist,” which was completed last year, comprises 11 songs showcasing the K-pop singer-songwriter’s distinctive musical tonalities. (SM Entertainment)The lead track “Shinin” is an electro-pop song with trap beats and tropical-tinged sounds. The music video for the track was released on streaming platforms including YouTube and Naver TV.The album also in
Performance Jan. 23, 2018
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Kumho Art Hall to kick off 2018 Rising Star Series this week
Kumho Art Hall this week begins its 2018 Rising Star Series, a classical music program dedicated to introducing Korea’s young talents. Starting with a recital Thursday featuring James Kim, the first prize winner of the 2006 International David Popper Cello Competition, Kumho Art Hall will highlight two other young artists -- pianist Shin Chang-yong and violinist Kim Gye-hee. Cellist James Kim (Kumho Art Hall)Cellist Kim has given solo recitals organized by New York classical music radio station
Performance Jan. 22, 2018
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[Weekender] Art on the run at new Incheon terminal
Newly opened second passenger terminal of Incheon International Airport is drawing attention not just for the numbers involved, but also its art.Under a project called “Artport,” Incheon International Airport has spent more than 18 billion won on displaying artworks throughout the terminal, ranging from paintings to installations. The latest 4.6 billion won project is highlighted by five artworks by renowned artists including French sculptor Julius Popp and German media artist Xavier Veilhan. Th
Arts & Design Jan. 19, 2018
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Hong Sang-soo’s new film to have world premiere at Berlin Film Fest
Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-soo’s latest work “Grass” will be screened at the upcoming 68th Berlin International Film Festival, the film’s overseas distributor said Friday.According to the distributor Finecut, “Grass” will be screened in the festival’s Forum section, which introduces avant-garde and experimental works, accompanied by discussions and workshops. A still from “Grass” by director Hong Sang-soo (Finecut)No official awards are presented in the Forum section. Instead, independent jurie
Film Jan. 19, 2018
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Sejong Center and Seoul Arts Center celebrate milestone anniversaries
The Sejong Center and Seoul Arts Center are celebrating milestone anniversaries this year with performances by internationally acclaimed artists. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Sejong Arts Center, which has seen some 62 million people attend its shows since opening in 1978. It was the only classical music and performance venue in Seoul until the opening of the Seoul Arts Center in 1988 in time for the Seoul Olympics. The Sejong Arts Center has hosted numerous international and local
Performance Jan. 18, 2018
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Speculations abound on proposed South-North concert
Following inter-Korean talks, an announcement was made Wednesday night regarding a joint cultural event at Kumgangsan in North Korea, raising speculations about the performance, its venue and also the possibility that it may mark the resumption of cultural exchanges between the two countries. According to the Unification Ministry on Wednesday, South and North Korea agreed to hold a cultural event at Kumgangsan around late January or early February. Details of the program will be decided through
Culture Jan. 18, 2018
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Vienna Philharmonic’s concertmaster Rainer Kuchl to perform in Korea
Violinist Rainer Kuchl, who held the principal concertmaster post at the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra for 45 years, is to perform in Korea this week.Having started his career at the Vienna Philharmonic and Vienna State Opera in 1971 at the age of 20, Kuchl has performed with numerous acclaimed conductors, including Bohm, Bernstein, Karajan and Solti.Kuchl’s recital on Thursday at Kumho Art Hall in Seoul kicks off this year’s “Beautiful Thursday Kumho Art Hall Exclusive.” Violinist Rainer Kuchl
Performance Jan. 16, 2018
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Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra to perform in Korea
The Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by music director Jacek Kaspszyk, will perform Thursday at Lotte Concert Hall in southern Seoul.In 2016, the WPO performed in Korea along with the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition prize winners, including the competition’s first-prize winner Cho Seong-Jin. Jacek Kaspszyk, music director of the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra (Vincero)This time, the Polish orchestra will perform with Austrian pianist Ingolf Wunder, a prize winner at the Chopi
Performance Jan. 15, 2018
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