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Mon, December 10, 2018 | 04:10

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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

Korea seeks to upgrade 'hallyu'

SINGAPORE _ South Korea has stepped up its efforts to upgrade “hallyu,” or the Korean wave, beyond K-pop and K-dramas, by promoting its traditional music and indigenous musicals abroad.

Performances | 2018-04-30 13:47

Korean dancers win ballet competitions

Two Korean dancers from Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts) won first place in the Pas de Deux (dance duet) at the Youth America Grand Prix held at New York City Center from April 13 to 20.

Performances | 2018-04-24 17:06

Iranian theatrical experiment touches Koreans

“Nassim,” a critically acclaimed play written by Iranian playwright and conscientious objector Nassim Soleimanpour, challenges the usual stage play format.

Performances | 2018-04-23 19:47

Opera 'Turandot' puts on a new face

The Seoul Metropolitan Opera will be showcasing opera "Turandot" for the first time in a way that has never before been attempted.

Performances | 2018-04-20 15:32

Korea Opera Festival showcases folk-tale based fusion operas

While opera is a musical genre that originated in the West, it doesn't mean traditional Korean music or folk tales can't weave their way into operatic performances. The 9th Korea Opera Festival this year, which marks the 70th anniversary of performance in Korea, will be doing just that. For a month from April 27 through May 27, six different opera organizations will be perfor...

Performances | 2018-04-08 14:53

Classical Concerts; Big Tickets; Pop & Jazz; Plays & Musicals; Dance; Clubs

Performances | 2018-04-05 18:01

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