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Wed, November 25, 2020 | 05:03
National Ballet dancer fired for breaking self-quarantine rules
National Ballet dancer fired for breaking self-quarantine rules
Korean National Ballet (KNB) dancer Na Dae-han has been fired for traveling to Japan with his girlfriend during a self-quarantine period amid the spread of COVID-19.
Kwak Yeon-soo | 2020-03-17 16:33
Um Ki-joon to return as 'Werther'
Um Ki-joon to return as 'Werther'
Veteran actor Um Ki-joon will return in his acclaimed role of Werther in the 20th anniversary production of the Korean musical "Werther" in August.Premiering back in 2000, the musical based on Goethe's novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther," revolves around a young, sensitive artist, Werther, and his unrequited love for Charlotte.
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-03-10 16:20
Korea National Opera: two leaders under one roof?
Korea National Opera: two leaders under one roof?
The Seoul Administrative Court nullified the culture ministry's decision to dismiss the head of the Korea National Opera (KNO) in a ruling on Friday, putting the organization in the awkward position of having two leaders. The court sided with former KNO head Yun Ho-gen, who was dismissed by Culture Minister Park Yang-woo in May last year over allegations of unfair hiring prac...
Park Ji-won | 2020-03-09 16:27
Musical 'Marie Curie' pays tribute to trailblazing scientist
Musical 'Marie Curie' pays tribute to trailblazing scientist
Scientist Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867-1934) was a woman who believed that science has great beauty. The life of the Polish-French scientist who discovered polonium and radium and pioneered research on radioactivity is staged in the new musical "Marie Curie" at Chungmu Arts Center's Middle Theater Black in central Seoul. "I am among those who think that science has great beau...
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-03-08 17:29
Song Bo-ra tackles 'Hamlet' through pansori
Song Bo-ra tackles 'Hamlet' through pansori
“Pansori” (Korean traditional narrative music) performer Song Bo-ra is Hamlet, Ophelia, Claudius, Polonius, Laertes and Gertrude in a revamped version of “Pansori Hamlet” by Taroo, staged at the Yeonwoo Theater in central Seoul from Friday to Sunday.
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-03-06 17:59
YUNGBLUD cancels first concert in Korea over virus fears
YUNGBLUD cancels first concert in Korea over virus fears
British singer-songwriter YUNGBLUD has called off his first concert in Korea due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The concert's organizer Live Nation said Wednesday that the artist, 22, has canceled the entire Asian tour, including his Korean appearance, which was planned for March 14.
Lee Gyu-lee | 2020-03-05 16:25
Ballet dancer under fire for traveling to Japan amid coronavirus spread
Ballet dancer under fire for traveling to Japan amid coronavirus spread
A ballet dancer at the Korean National Ballet has come under fire for traveling to Japan during a self-isolation period due to the spread of the coronavirus here.
Park Ji-won | 2020-03-03 16:49
Female Judas rocks in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' concert
Female Judas rocks in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' concert
“Jesus Christ Superstar” (JCS) is one of the few musicals that has maintained a cult following for over 50 years. A concert version of “JCS” revived the pulsing rock-music-fuelled story of Jesus to entertain Seoul last weekend amid the COVID-19 outbreak. For the first time in Korea, a female Judas belted out explosive rock songs, betrayed Jesus and suffered from the decision....
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-03-03 10:33
Rock band Nell to hold concert in April
Rock band Nell to hold concert in April
Korean rock band Nell is set to return with concerts this April. The band will hold “NELL'S SEASON 2020 'IN THE BREEZE'” concerts on April 17-19, at Bluesquare in Yongsan District, Seoul.
2020-02-28 16:46
TWICE postpones Tokyo Dome concerts over coronavirus fears
TWICE postpones Tokyo Dome concerts over coronavirus fears
The Tokyo concerts will be the last acts in the band's world tour because its Seoul concerts - planned to mark the tour's end - on March 7 and 8 were canceled.
2020-02-27 15:47
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