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Tue, June 19, 2018 | 01:06

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Changgeuk 'Wildfire' tells harshness of war

Cha Beok-seok's 1962 play "Wildfire" is considered a masterpiece of Korean modern realism theater, portraying postwar Korea on Mount Jiri in 1951. The play has been adapted into a "changgeuk" (Korean traditional opera) and emphasizes the grief of women caught in the war. The National Changgeuk Company of Korea (NCCK) is presenting the changgeuk as its final show at the Haeore...

Performances | 2017-10-27 18:52

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

Performances | 2017-10-26 19:50

[INTERVIEW] Michael Lee challenges unconventional characters

Korean-American actor Michael K. Lee is spending the busiest year ever in Korea. This year alone, Lee played transvestite scientist Dr. Frank N. Furter in cult favorite "Rocky Horror Show," then transformed into French Emperor Napoleon in the musical "Napoleon." He yet again challenged new territory and wore wigs and makeup as Hedwig, the transgender rock musician from East G...

Performances | 2017-10-23 18:18

Lee pursues dream in Korea and on Broadway

The musical “Ben-Hur”, which depicts a story of a fictional hero named Judah Ben-Hur, will be staged at the Chungmu Arts Center until Oct. 29. / Courtesy of Shoncompany Classical Concerts ‘Seoul International Music Festival'Seoul Arts Center & othersFrom Oct. 24 to Nov. 4 From Oct. 24 to Nov. 4, the Seoul International Music Festival...

Performances | 2017-10-19 16:49

Russia-themed performances highlight fall

A chilly autumn evening may be perfectly suited for listening to grand Russian music. Plenty of Russian repertoires await audiences this fall, offering a range of music and dance performances throughout the coming month.

Performances | 2017-10-18 16:10

Korea's first couple of ballet announces joint retirement

There have been many legendary pairs in the history of ballet, but virtually none of them had been real-life couples. In Korea, however, there's Hwang Hye-min and Ohm Jae-yong of Universal Ballet, the first and only ballet couple in the country who had both been principal dancers. Now both are retiring at the same time, with “Onegin” as their last performance.

Performances | 2017-10-15 17:13

Traditional‘Lotus, A Flower Comes Out Once More'Jeongdong TheaterUntil Oct. 29Jeongdong Theater will present the dance drama "Lotus, A Flower Comes Out Once More," which features diverse traditional Korean dances and a creative story inspired by Korean folktales.The show features a story of the beautiful and courageous palace dancer Seo-ryeon and her lover, General Do-d...

Performances | 2017-10-12 17:07

Classical Concerts ‘Seoul International Music Festival'Seoul Arts Center & othersFrom Oct. 24 to Nov. 4From Oct. 24 to Nov. 4, the Seoul International Music Festival (SIMF) will be held at various venues in Seoul including Seoul Arts Center. The festival will bring in world-renowned groups and performers to share classical music at its best for audiences in Seo...

Performances | 2017-10-12 17:04

Opera virtuosos compete in fall

Operas by Verdi and Wagner, who were born in the same year, will be staged at the same time in late October. The Korea National Opera (KNO) will perform Verdi's "Rigoletto" at the Seoul Arts Center from Oct. 19 through 22. This is the first new production the KNO has produced since 1997.

Performances | 2017-10-11 17:39

Nanta theater closes due to drop in Chinese tourists

A Seoul theater that exclusively hosts performances of “Nanta” will close due to the plummeting number of Chinese visitors, the show’s main customers. Chungjeongno Theater, one of the four Nanta theaters in the country (three in Seoul and one in Jeju), will halt operations next year, PMC Productions, the producer of the show, announced Tuesday.

Performances | 2017-10-10 20:13

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