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Culture ministry to foster aspiring artists across various fields

Yu In-chon, minister of culture, sports and tourism, said Friday that the government is fully committed to supporting young artists, pledging to provide them with the necessary resources and opportunities to thrive.

Mar 7, 2025By Lee Gyu-lee

Culture ministry to foster aspiring artists across various fields

REVIEW Unlikely friendship: Humanoid jockey, horse and humans unite

A racehorse on the brink of being discarded, a humanoid jockey learning the meaning of emotion and a girl with a passion for robotics — "A Thousand Blues" brings these unlikely companions together in a musical.

Mar 5, 2025By Kwon Mee-yoo

[REVIEW] Unlikely friendship: Humanoid jockey, horse and humans unite

Hyundai Motor, Tate Modern select Maret Anne Sara as next 'Hyundai Commission' artist

Hyundai Motor said Wednesday it has selected Maret Anne Sara as the next artist for the "Hyundai Commission," a prestigious annual exhibition held at Tate Modern in London.

Mar 5, 2025By Yonhap

Hyundai Motor, Tate Modern select Maret Anne Sara as next 'Hyundai Commission' artist

SHINee's Minho to star in play 'Rendez-vous'

Singer and actor Choi Min-ho is set to expand his career in theater with the play "Rendezvous."

Mar 1, 2025By KTimes

SHINee's Minho to star in play 'Rendez-vous'

Cancer cells, AI, blind cavefish: Pierre Huyghe's art of ever-mutating ecosystems

For decades, Pierre Huyghe has made art out of almost anything — hermit crabs, blind cavefish, monkeys, human skeletons, brain scans and even cancer cells.

Feb 28, 2025By Park Han-sol

Cancer cells, AI, blind cavefish: Pierre Huyghe's art of ever-mutating ecosystems

'The Penthouse' actor Park Eun-seok's well-earned confidence shines in 'Death of a Salesman'

The play "Death of a Salesman" features two actors portraying Biff Loman, each bringing their own unique charm to the stage. Park Eun-seok, one of the leads, fully showcases the skills he has honed over the years. He exudes confidence throughout the performance, never appearing nervous, which is a testament to his thorough preparation.

Feb 27, 2025By KTimes

'The Penthouse' actor Park Eun-seok's well-earned confidence shines in 'Death of a Salesman'

INTERVIEW From shamanism to 'bojagi,' Zadie Xa weaves myth, memory, ancestry in color

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — At Al Hamriyah Studios, once the site of a bustling vegetable "souq" (market) on Sharjah’s coast, Korean Canadian artist Zadie Xa conjures a world of ancestral echoes. Her hanging shells, Korean shamanistic bells and folklore-inspired canvases transform the stark white-cube venue into an enchanting portal to the past.

Feb 24, 2025By Park Han-sol

[INTERVIEW] From shamanism to 'bojagi,' Zadie Xa weaves myth, memory, ancestry in color

Bold in scale, Sharjah Biennial 16 maps new constellation of voices beyond West-centric lens

INTERVIEW Hoor Al Qasimi on path to shape contemporary art, from Sharjah to world

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — In 2003, Hoor Al Qasimi was just 22 when she took the helm of the Sharjah Biennial, the longest-running international art exposition in the United Arab Emirates and the wider Gulf region. With a royal lineage and a direct tie to the biennale’s founder — Sharjah’s ruler, who was also her father — her swift ascent seemed hardly a surprise, a privilege she isn’t afraid to admit.

Feb 19, 2025By Park Han-sol

[INTERVIEW] Hoor Al Qasimi on path to shape contemporary art, from Sharjah to world

Bold in scale, Sharjah Biennial 16 maps new constellation of voices beyond West-centric lens

TZUSOO named inaugural artist for 'MMCA X LG OLED' series

Rising media artist TZUSOO has been selected as the inaugural creative invited to “MMCA X LG OLED," a new exhibition series launched by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA), in partnership with LG Electronics.

Feb 17, 2025By Park Han-sol

TZUSOO named inaugural artist for 'MMCA X LG OLED' series

Ballet, classical concerts become more audience-friendly

Cultural events are becoming more audience-friendly, offering everything from ballet performances with insightful commentary to weekday afternoon classical music concerts.

Feb 16, 2025By Park Jin-hai

Arts & Theater