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Fri, December 1, 2023 | 08:16

[INTERVIEW] ASTRO members aim to shine in musical theater

INTERVIEWASTRO members aim to shine in musical theater

Seamlessly transitioning to become professional musical actors, MJ and JinJin of the K-pop boy band ASTRO are set to take the stage as the lead actors in the upcoming musical, 'Winter Wanderer,' slated to open on Dec. 15.

2023-11-30 08:35

Perrotin brings Shim Moon-seup's seascape-inspired canvases to Paris

Perrotin brings Shim Moon-seup's seascape-inspired canvases to Paris

Shim Moon-Seup, regarded as a pioneering force in modern Korean sculpture, presents a series of his meditative, seascape-inspired abstractions at Perrotin Paris.

2023-11-28 17:14

From MSCHF's 'Big Red Boot' to Italian master's gestural abstractions, exhibitions to see this winter

From MSCHF's 'Big Red Boot' to Italian master's gestural abstractions, exhibitions to see this winter

As the year draws to a close, Seoul's art scene comes alive with a diverse array of international exhibits – some provocative, some meditative and some a blend of both.

2023-11-26 16:55

Stereolux president seeks to bring Korean traditional music to renowned French festival

Stereolux president seeks to bring Korean traditional music to renowned French festival

Sitting in the heart of the western French city of Nantes, Stereolux is a vibrant cultural hub that attracts approximately 160,000 visitors annually. To live up to Stereolux's reputation, Laurent Mareschal, its president, has been traveling the world in search of innovative art forms to introduce in his hometown.

2023-11-25 09:23

World's top 200 art collectors list includes 2 Korean entrepreneurs

World's top 200 art collectors list includes 2 Korean entrepreneurs

Two Korean entrepreneurs - Kim Woong-ki of Global Sae-A Group and Suh Kyung-bae of Amorepacific - have been named among the Top 200 Collectors of 2023 by ARTnews.

2023-11-24 11:59

World's largest sneaker show to land in Seoul next year

World's largest sneaker show to land in Seoul next year

Sneaker Con, arguably the world’s largest convention show for shoe fanatics, is debuting in Seoul in October 2024.

2023-11-22 08:20

Joseon-era royal ceremony brought to virtual life

Joseon-era royal ceremony brought to virtual life

The digitally recreated royal ceremony, known as "jinharye," which originally took place in 1887 during the latter days of the 1392-1910 Joseon Kingdom to celebrate the 80th birthday of Grand Royal Dowager Queen Sinjeong (1808-90), is unveiled at Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul, Tuesday. This historical event, reconstructed via augmented reality (AR) technology, will be ope...

2023-11-21 15:24

David Rappeneau's contorted portraits are peepholes into nihilistic youth culture

David Rappeneau's contorted portraits are peepholes into nihilistic youth culture

David Rappeneau conjures some of the most intriguingly distorted and densely layered portraits of nihilistic youth culture with a toolkit of ballpoint pen, fluorescent marker and acrylic paints.

2023-11-21 11:13

First immersive digital show on Korean artist to open at Bunker des Lumieres

First immersive digital show on Korean artist to open at Bunker des Lumieres

The Bunker des Lumieres, a digital art center that opened on Jeju Island as part of French company Culturespaces’ immersive multimedia exhibition projects around the world, is ready to host its first show featuring a Korean artist.

2023-11-20 16:27

[INTERVIEW] How Gala Porras-Kim honors forgotten afterlives of ancient objects in museums

INTERVIEWHow Gala Porras-Kim honors forgotten afterlives of ancient objects in museums

It was during her trip to Gwangju in Korea in early 2020 when artist Gala Porras-Kim came across a peculiar “object” in the collection of the city’s national museum - the human remains from a 1st-century BCE shipwreck.

2023-11-16 15:06

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