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Seoul Theater Festival marred by venue problems

Park Jang-ryul, center, president of the Seoul Theater Association, shaves his head along with other executives of the association in a protest against the Arko Arts Theater’s sudden closure at a press conference in front of the theater in Daehangno, Seoul, Monday. The Arko Arts Theater’s main theater is usually home to the Seoul Theater Festival, organized by the Seoul Theater Association. / YonhapArts Council Korea suddenly closes festival’s main venueBy Kwon Mee-yooThe 36th Seoul Theater Festival (STF) opened on April 4 with a variety of plays, but the festivities have been overshadowed by a feud revolving around the festival's main venue.With the theme of "Theater is the soul and hope of the times," the festival aims to promote theatrical works reflecting the spirit of the time, but the thespians faced a closure of the Arko Arts Theater, the venue for its opening and closing plays, in the midst of the festival this year.Established in 1977 as the Korea Theater Festival, the STF is the oldest performing arts festival in Korea dedicated to plays. The festival

Apr 13, 2015By Kwon Mee-yoo
Seoul Theater Festival marred by venue problems

Ballet 'Chunhyang' goes to Oman

A scene from ballet “The Love of Chunhyang” / Courtesy of Universal Ballet CompanyBy Kwon Mee-yooThe Universal Ballet Company (UBC) will perform "The Love of Chunhyang" at the Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) in the capital of Oman on April 16 and 17.The Korean private dance company, led by Julia Moon, has been invited by the Omani government to present its full repertoire telling the tale of Chunhyang, a courtesan's daughter who falls in love with Mongryong who is born into the nobility.Opened in 2011, the ROHM is Oman’s flagship venue for the performing arts and was commissioned by the Sultan. "The UBC performed ‘Simchung’ in 2011 to celebrate the opening of the theater and the Omani theater was impressed by the uniqueness of Korean ballet, including the love for the family. So they invited us again to present another dance piece," Moon said in a press release.Universal's "Chunhyang" premiered in 2007, but got a facelift last year with an overhauled set, costume and music, which received positive reviews. The ballet company made a few tweaks for its Oma

Apr 12, 2015
Ballet 'Chunhyang' goes to Oman

Modern art to dominate Venice Biennale

The seven-channel video installation “The Ways of Folding Space & Flying” by Moon Kyung-won and Jeon Joon-ho will be presented at the Korean Pavilion at the 2015 Venice Biennale from May 9 to Nov. 22./ Courtesy of Arts Council KoreaArtist duo Moon Kyung-won, left, and Jeon Joon-ho. / Courtesy of Arts Council KoreaBy Kwon Mee-yooKorean contemporary art will have a strong presence at the Venice Biennale 2015 starting in May through its national pavilion, main exhibit and collateral events.The largest international contemporary art festival in Venice is known for its national pavilions representing each country. Korea has had one since 1995 when it snagged the last site in the Giardini area.Artist duo Moon Kyung-won and Jeon Joon-ho gave a glimpse of their new video installation titled “The Ways of Folding Space & Flying” at a press conference Thursday. The duo gained attention for their award-winning research project "News from Nowhere," which explored the role of art in the apocalypse in 2012.The Korea Pavilion is known for its unique architecture

Apr 10, 2015
Modern art to dominate Venice Biennale

National Theater focuses on contemporaries

This is the fifth in a series of special interviews with cultural and sports leaders. — Ed.By Kwon Mee-yooAhn Ho-Sang, CEO of the National Theater of KoreaThe National Theater of Korea (NTOK) is presenting a variety of performing arts, from Korean traditional music and "changgeuk" (Korean traditional opera) to ballet and modern dance.Despite the status of a "national" theater, the venue struggled in the 1990s. But in recent years, the theater has enjoyed a renaissance with a wide range of performances, many of which sold out in minutes. Ahn Ho-Sang, CEO of the National Theater, is seen as the agent of this change."I didn't see the renewal coming, so I hadn't prepared much for an extended term,” Ahn said in an interview with The Korea Times. “However, I was sorry not to round off some of the projects. Now I’m so glad that I have time to finish what I started."He has been reappointed to the job and will serve until 2017.Ahn said the theater had been behind the times and he wanted to make it more contemporary."The times are ever-changing, but the NTOK r

Apr 9, 2015By Kwon Mee-yoo
National Theater focuses on contemporaries

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Apr 9, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
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 ‘Lucia di Lammermoor'Seoul Arts Center*April 17-19The Novaya Rossiya State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by and featuring preeminent Russian violinist Viktor Tretyakov, will be holding a concert at the Seoul Arts Center on May 13. / Courtesy of The Seoul Arts CenterThe Gloria Opera Company will stage a performance of Gaetano Donizetti's “Lucia di Lammermoor,“ a three-act tragic opera, at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul from April 17 to 19. Gaetano Donizetti, then considered the reigning genius of Italian opera, drew inspiration for his operatic masterpiece from Sir Walter Scott's novel, “The Bride of Lammermoor,“ which was published a few years earlier. The opera tells the wretched tale of Lucia, who is caught in the middle of a deadly feud between her own family and that of a neighboring family. Most notably, celebrated Italian soprano Valeria Esposito will take on the lead role of the tragic heroine Lucia. Ticket prices range from 30,000 to 250,000 won. For more information, call (02) 543-2351 or visit www.gloriaopera.co.kr. ‘Moisee

Apr 9, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
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The OctagonNonhyeonNear the New Hilltop Hotel in Nonhyeon, this club is notable for its stylish interior and elite clientele. The venue offers a club stage, lounge bar and dining area to satisfy any night out after work or on the weekend. Near exit 4 of Hakdong Station on subway line 7. For more information, call (02) 516-8847.Club VolumeItaewonOffering a venue for specially-themed weekly events and world-class DJs, Club Volume is located in the Crown Hotel near Noksapyeong Station. Club Volume was listed by Time magazine among the "10 things to do in 24 hours in Seoul." For more information, call 1544-2635.Once in a Blue MoonApgujeongOnce in a Blue Moon is one of the best known and well established jazz clubs in the city. It features live jazz sets from two different bands every night, usually starting at 7:30 p.m. It is located between the Hakdong intersection and Galleria department stores in the posh district of Apgujeong. For more information, call (02) 549-5490 or visit www.onceinabluemoon.co.kr.Club AnswerCheongdamClub Answer, chosen as one of the five hottest clubs in Seoul b

Apr 2, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
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 ‘Lucia di Lammermoor'Seoul Arts Center*April 17-19The Gloria Opera Company will stage a performance of Gaetano Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor," a three-act tragic opera, at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul from April 17 to 19. Gaetano Donizetti, then considered the reigning genius of Italian opera, drew inspiration for his operatic masterpiece from Sir Walter Scott's novel, "The Bride of Lammermoor," which was published a few years earlier. The opera tells the wretched tale of Lucia, who is caught in the middle of a deadly feud between her own family and that of a neighboring family. Most notably, celebrated Italian soprano Valeria Esposito will take on the lead role of the tragic heroine Lucia. Ticket prices range from 30,000 to 250,000 won. For more information, call (02) 543-2351 or visit www.gloriaopera.co.kr. ‘Die EntfuhrungausdemSerail'Seoul Arts Center*April 16-19The National Opera Company will perform W.A. Mozart's "Die EntfuhrungausdemSerail" at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul from April 16 to 19. The light, jovial and oftentimes comic Germ

Apr 2, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
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Changgeuk meets Brecht

A scene from changgeuk (Korean traditional opera) version of Brecht play “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” / Courtesy of National Changgeuk Company of KoreaBy Kwon Mee-yooGerman modernist playwright Bertolt Brecht's play "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" gained new life when it was combined with "pansori," or Korean traditional narrative music, in the hand of the National Changgeuk Company of Korea (NCCK). The NCCK's previous attempt to put a modern twist on changgeuk (Korean traditional opera singing pansori) with internationally acclaimed director Andrei Serban turned out to be rather intense in "Different Chunhyang," drawing both praise and criticism."The Caucasian Chalk Circle," which ran from March 21 to 28 at Haeoreum Theater of the National Theater of Korea on Mt. Nam, took a different approach, adding a traditional Korean touch to the German epic drama.Managed by Korean-Japanese director Chong Wishing, the changgeuk version of the World War II story centered on a dispute over a child's custody between his wealthy biological mother and a peasant girl who rescued and rai

Mar 29, 2015By Kwon Mee-yoo
Changgeuk meets Brecht

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The OctagonNonhyeonNear the New Hilltop Hotel in Nonhyeon, this club is notable for its stylish interior and elite clientele. The venue offers a club stage, lounge bar and dining area to satisfy any night out after work or on the weekend. Near exit 4 of Hakdong Station on subway line 7. For more information, call (02) 516-8847.Club VolumeItaewonOffering a venue for specially-themed weekly events and world-class DJs, Club Volume is located in the Crown Hotel near Noksapyeong Station. Club Volume was listed by Time magazine among the "10 things to do in 24 hours in Seoul." For more information, call 1544-2635.Once in a Blue MoonApgujeongOnce in a Blue Moon is one of the best known and well established jazz clubs in the city. It features live jazz sets from two different bands every night, usually starting at 7:30 p.m. It is located between the Hakdong intersection and Galleria department stores in the posh district of Apgujeong. For more information, call (02) 549-5490 or visit www.onceinabluemoon.co.kr.Club AnswerCheongdamClub Answer, chosen as one of the five hottest clubs in Seoul b

Mar 26, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
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