Often found at theaters and museums, Kwon Mee-yoo has covered a wide range of cultural fields from K-pop and dramas to theater and fine art for over a decade. Now as K-Culture Desk editor, she tries to connect Korean culture with global readers through fresh perspectives.
'Phantom of the Opera' marks 1,500th performance in Korea
Baritone Julian Kim, also known by his Korean name Kim Joo-taek, who plays the titular role in "The Phantom of the Opera," celebrates the 1,500th Korean performance of the musical with audience members of the evening show on Oct. 13, at the Charlotte Theater in southern Seoul. Since its Korean premiere in 2001, the Andrew Lloyd Webber blockbuster has drawn over 1.5 million attendees across six productions ― three in English and three in Korean. The Seoul leg of the Korean-language production runs through Nov. 19, before traveling to the southeastern city of Daegu from Dec. 22 to Feb. 4, 2024. Courtesy of S&CO
By Kwon Mee-yoo