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Entertainment & Arts

Theater & Others

Tue, May 30, 2023 | 19:06

Musical 'West Side Story' proves to be masterpiece of all time

Musical 'West Side Story' proves to be masterpiece of all time

The musical “West Side Story” caused a stir before it began its fourth run in Korea on Nov. 17, owing to its relatively high ticket prices. The price for a VIP ticket was 160,000 won ($123), which is about 6 percent higher than that of other musicals. Such a price hike raised the eyebrows of some theatergoers, but the show itself demonstrated that it still is a must-see maste...

2022-12-04 15:13

Ghanaian artist breathes new life into littered bottle caps as resplendent metal mosaics

Ghanaian artist breathes new life into littered bottle caps as resplendent metal mosaics

A ferociously glistening sheet of golden light that cascades from the ceiling to the floor becomes an immediate eye dazzler for anyone who sets foot in Barakat Contemporary in central Seoul. The eight-meter-long resplendent expanse of something ― a painting? A tapestry? A sculpture? ― warrants a closer second look.

2022-12-02 15:22

Playwright-director Oh Tae-seok dies at 82

Playwright-director Oh Tae-seok dies at 82

Korea's leading playwright stage director Oh Tae-seok died on Monday night, his theater troupe, Mokwha Repertory Company, said Tuesday. He was 82.

2022-11-29 11:09

NMK unveils immersive Korean art gallery at National Museum Bangkok

NMK unveils immersive Korean art gallery at National Museum Bangkok

The National Museum of Korea (NMK) has unveiled a new digital content-centered Korean art gallery at the National Museum Bangkok in Thailand. “A New Encounter: Immersive Gallery of Korean Art,” born from the Korean museum's collaboration with the Thai Ministry of Culture, presents traditional Korean cultural heritage that has been reinterpreted via high-end digital technology...

2022-11-23 08:17

Rhee Ki-bong's haunting vistas enveloped in fog question process of perception

Rhee Ki-bong's haunting vistas enveloped in fog question process of perception

Artist Rhee Ki-bong lets the otherworldly natural landscapes, with not a living soul in sight, speak for themselves. The haunting and ethereal vistas enveloped in a blanket of fog at the break of day are like those straight out of a gothic fairytale. Such mystic sceneries are born from a highly realistic spatial illusion, in which the artist layers diaphanous fiber or clear p...

2022-11-22 08:18

WINNER's Mino to further explore identity as painter at his first solo exhibition

WINNER's Mino to further explore identity as painter at his first solo exhibition

Since making his initial foray into the fine arts scene in 2019, Mino of K-pop boy band WINNER has been exploring his dual creative identity as a rapper-producer and painter. At the end of this year, he is set to further show his newfound artistic side to audiences under the alias Ohnim - his first name, Min-ho, spelled backwards - by holding his first solo exhibition at the ...

2022-11-19 08:12

Video artist Paik Nam-june's exhibition looks back on his legacy

Video artist Paik Nam-june's exhibition looks back on his legacy

A retrospective exhibition on Korea-born video art pioneer Paik Nam-june (1932-2006) will open this week to showcase his essential artworks and shed light on his broad influence on contemporary Korean art.

2022-11-09 17:28

Musical fans disappointed at ticket price hikes

Musical fans disappointed at ticket price hikes

The news that the jukebox musical, “Moulin Rouge!” will make its Asian premiere at the Blue Square Hall in central Seoul next month thrilled a myriad of fans here. But many of them were at a loss for words when they heard about the ticket price. The price for a VIP ticket was 180,000 won ($127.6), which is nearly 20 percent higher than that of most other musicals.

2022-11-06 15:56

Star filmmakers' theatrical works draw rave reviews

Star filmmakers' theatrical works draw rave reviews

Two star filmmakers have returned to the theater stage with plays they offered more than a decade ago, receiving rave reviews and achieving high booking rates from anticipating fans. Director Jang Hang-jun's “The Real Man Watanabe” opened on Nov. 1 at Plus Theater in Daehangno, Seoul. The play premiered in 2010 as part of a series titled, “Directors Come to Stage,” in which f...

2022-11-05 10:01

Former North Korean propaganda artist's quest to make genuine art

Former North Korean propaganda artist's quest to make genuine art

Artist Oh Sung-cheol continuously challenges himself to explore the essence of life. The 44-year-old artist has been known for his unique background: he worked for the propaganda department of North Korea's military before he escaped the reclusive state.

2022-11-03 16:04

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