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Sat, September 22, 2018 | 06:45

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Labor activist Jeon Tae-il reborn through musical

The life of Jeon Tae-il, the labor activist who immolated himself to raise awareness about the poor labor conditions of garment workers in the 1960s, is being told through a musical named after him.Jeon (1948-1970) was born in southern city of Daegu. His father was a tailor who ran a small family business. Due to his underprivileged upbringing, Jeon was forced to quit school ...

Performances | 2018-06-11 16:35

Park Sae-eun wins best female dancer at Benois de la Danse

Park Sae-eun, a "premier danseur" of the Paris Opera Ballet, has won best female dancer at one of the ballet world's most prestigious awards. The South Korean dancer picked up the award at the Benois de la Danse awards ceremony in Moscow on Tuesday (local time), beating five competitors from ballet companies all around the world.

Performances | 2018-06-06 11:11

Series of classical events line up for June

The weather is warming up and so is the classical music scene. A range of classical music concerts will be available throughout the month of June, from solo concerts to outdoor music festivals.

Performances | 2018-06-01 16:19

Scottish Ballet's 'Hansel and Gretel' centers on adventure

"Hansel and Gretel," a popular fairy tale revolving around a brother and sister's accidental visit to a witch's gingerbread house, takes on a new form in the hands of the Scottish Ballet, which is performing it at the LG Arts Center in southern Seoul.

Performances | 2018-05-25 16:39

Choreographer Ahn reinterprets North Korean dance

Dancer and choreographer Ahn Eun-me is a person who breaks away from social norms. After performing with visually impaired dancers in "Ahnsim Dance" and dancers born with dwarfism in "Daeshim Dance," Ahn's next venture faces north.In her latest piece, "Ahn Eun-me's North Korean Dance," which will be staged at the Arko Arts Theater in central Seoul from June 1 to 3, the intern...

Performances | 2018-05-22 17:09

Czech musical 'Mefisto' to open Daegu International Musical Festival

A variety of musical theater groups from across the globe will hit the southern city of Daegu from June 22 to July 8 during the Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF). The festival celebrates its 12th year with 24 shows from the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, Taiwan, China and Kazakhstan as well as some world premieres from Korea.

Performances | 2018-05-16 19:57

Music theater festival opens in Uijeongbu

Uijeongbu, a satellite city located north of the Korean capital, blooms with a variety of musical theater performances from May 11 to 20 as the city celebrates the 17th Uijeongbu Music Theatre Festival (UMTF). The festival attracts over 100,000 visitors annually and has gained international recognition.

Performances | 2018-05-13 18:26

May offers various events, performances

May is full of designated “special” days -- for parents, teachers and children to workers and Buddhists -- some of which are national holidays. Here are some music performances and events to keep you entertained this month.

Performances | 2018-05-08 16:00

Musical stars celebrate Webber's birthday

Andrew Lloyd Webber is the world's most commercially successful theater composer and he has had a significant impact on Korean musical theater as well. In 2001, a Korean production of “The Phantom of the Opera” set an epoch-making record, attracting over 240,000 viewers during the seven-month run making over 12 billion won. Its unexpected success fueled explosive growth of Ko...

Performances | 2018-05-04 17:37

Rekindling heyday of stand-up comedy

Yoo Byung-jae, though his TV appearances are not as frequent as those of other comedians, boasts strong fandom, in particular among the young and social media-smart generations. The university drop-out and “SNL Korea” writer-turned-comedian is striving to revive the country's nearly banished stand-up comedy, which he says is “the one thing he has long dreamed of.”

Performances | 2018-04-30 21:23

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