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Mon, December 17, 2018 | 06:49

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The Weeknd holds concert in Seoul

Canadian pop/R&B artist The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, held his first ever concert in Seoul at the Gocheok Sky Dome, Saturday, playing an effortless set, showing off his incredible vocal skills before an estimated crowd of 24,000.

Performances | 2018-12-16 18:00

Oscar Murillo transforms energy into dynamic art

Oscar Murillo is an artist of energy who encapsulates the instability of his contemporaries living in the 21st century, who cannot truly feel a sense of belonging or stability. The artist is holding "Catalyst," his first solo exhibition in Korea, at Kukje Gallery in downtown Seoul.

Performances | 2018-12-10 17:26

K-pop star reeling from 'David-Goliath battle'

K-pop singer-theater actor Kim Jun-su, better known among music fans as Junsu, became emotional at his comeback concert on Sunday.

Performances | 2018-12-04 16:32

Musical 'Lion King' celebrates African culture

The first-ever English production of Disney's hit musical “The Lion King” has landed at the Keimyung Art Center in the southern city of Daegu and is receiving rave receptions in sold-out performances almost every day. Based on the 1994 animated film of the same name, the musical portrays the journey of a lion cub on his way to his rightful place along with whimsical depiction...

Performances | 2018-11-27 17:14

New NTOK CEO aims to bridge 2 Koreas

After Kim Chul-ho took the helm at the National Theater of Korea (NTOK) in September following a year-long leadership void, he unveiled his plans as CEO to act as a hub of cultural exchanges between North and South Korea.As the nation's flagship theater's 70th anniversary in 2020 is approaching, Kim said at a press conference last week that he hopes to invite a North Korean a...

Performances | 2018-11-12 18:01

Cash dropper 'Korean Eminem' finds way to clubbers' hearts

A minor but heated performance at the popular Gangnam, Seoul, venue Club Arena in June grabbed the attention of clubbers, online video shows.

Performances | 2018-11-04 14:53

Russian ballet dancers visit Korea for 'La Bayadere'

Top Russian ballet dancer Svetlana Zakharova and Bolshoi Ballet principal dancer Denis Rodkin will dance the tragic love story of temple dancer Nikiya and Solor in "La Bayadere" with the Universal Ballet Company (UBC) in Seoul on Nov. 1 and 4. Korea's first-ever private ballet company, which celebrated its 34th anniversary this year, will stage Marius Petipa's "La Bayadere" a...

Performances | 2018-10-30 18:14

'Oslo' reminds audiences of inter-Korean drama

The Asian premiere of the play “Oslo,” produced by the National Theater Company of Korea (NTCK), deals with an unfamiliar Middle Eastern event, but it resonated with Korean audiences because of its similarities with the recent thaw between North and South Korea.Written by J. T. Rogers, the play premiered on Off-Broadway in June 2016 and transferred to Broadway in April 2017, ...

Performances | 2018-10-29 16:59

British pop star Ed Sheeran to perform in Korea in April

Popular British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will stage his second gig in Korea in April. His first was in 2015. Sheeran, one of the world's best-selling musicians, has sold a staggering 38 million full-length albums and 100 million singles since his debut in 2011. His hit track “Shape of You” topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 12 consecutive weeks.

Performances | 2018-10-23 16:10

[INTERVIEW] Cha Ji-yeon pushes every boundary she can

The four-day affair between housewife Francesca and photographer Robert in the musical "The Bridges of Madison County" might look adulterous, but actress Cha Ji-yeon, who plays Francesca for the Korean production of the musical now on stage at the Charlotte Theater in southern Seoul, found deep yet subtle feelings of a woman in it.

Performances | 2018-10-19 17:55

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