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Fri, October 18, 2019 | 17:28

National Opera head vows to create fairer environment for opera productions

Korea National Opera's newly appointed Artistic / General Director Park Hyung-sik, 66, vowed to create a fairer competition in the country's opera community. Park, a former opera singer and former CEO of major theaters and arts foundations across the country, was appointed by the culture ministry for a three-year-term earlier this month. During a press conference held at Seou...

Anna J. Park | 2019-10-15 16:59

'Koreans have love affair with Phantom'

There is a reason why "The Phantom of the Opera" is the longest-running show in Broadway history, being played to over 140 million people in 41 countries. And the much-hyped production returns to Korea after seven years, traveling to three cities Busan, Seoul and Daegu starting December.Associate director Rainer Fried, a veteran who has been in Korea for the previous producti...

2019-10-14 16:50

Beckham takes BLACKPINK delay in his stride

YG's girl group BLACKPINK stood David Beckham up, arriving late for the Adidas 70th anniversary event at Seoul Time Square, Wednesday. But the former English football star took it in his stride.

2019-10-10 17:45

[INTERVIEW] Seoul Int'l Dance Festival (SIDance) nourishes dance scene for 22 years

Every autumn, the Seoul International Dance Festival (SIDance) is held for three to four weeks at various venues around Seoul, inviting dozens of contemporary dance companies from both within and outside of Korea. This annual modern dance festival, which is currently ongoing until the third week of October, already marks its 22nd installment this year.

Anna J. Park | 2019-10-10 17:03

[INTERVIEW] Kim Bora emerges as spotlighted contemporary choreographer on global stage

Kim Bora, 37, is one of Korea's most sought-after choreographers. This year alone, she and her dance company Art Project BORA have been invited to perform at dance festivals in seven countries, including Germany, Belgium, the U.K. and Canada. During an interview with The Korea Times, Kim talked about her decision to become a choreographer, her representative dance works, her ...

Anna J. Park | 2019-10-10 17:03

UNESCO-listed 'Cheoyong' dances feature on stage

Marking the 10th anniversary of Korea's traditional mask dance “Cheoyongmu” being added to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the National Gugak Center (NGC) will present a new creative production titled “Cheoyong” this Thursday and Friday. The NGC Dance Theater has incorporated the elements of traditional Korean dances with cutting-edge interactive me...

Anna J. Park | 2019-10-07 17:20

Blue-eyed Mongryong dances in ballet 'Chunhyang'

Vladimir Shklyarov of the Mariinsky Ballet has the lead role of Mongryong in the Universal Ballet Company's original ballet "The Love of Chunhyang" through Sunday.Shklyarov, who visited Korea for a gala performance with the UBC last year, said he gladly accepted playing the Korean heartthrob when the company offered him the role. "The Love of Chunhyang" is a ballet adaptation...

2019-10-04 17:26

Korean queer musical '13 Fruitcakes' heads to Edinburgh

“13 Fruitcakes,” a Korean musical paying tribute to renowned LGBTQ+ figures and their impact in history, will head to Edinburgh Festival Fringe next year, following its premiere in New York in June. Written and directed by Ahn Byung-koo of the Singing Actors Repertory Company, "13 Fruitcakes" is a series of experimental musical vignettes filled with symbolic movements traveli...

2019-09-30 18:32

AKMU announces first tour in two years

Sibling duo AKMU will be holding its first solo concert tour in two years in December. The duo made the surprise announcement during its free outdoor performance on the Mulbit stage in Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul on Sunday.

2019-09-30 17:20

Masked dancers in Andong

Dancers perform a mask dance, a traditional theater form involving singing and dancing, at Andong Maskdance Festival in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, Monday. The festival runs until Oct. 6. / Yonhap

2019-09-30 17:13

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