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Wed, July 18, 2018 | 19:59

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Shin Joong-hyun's music gets new life in jukebox musical

Shin Joong-hyun, 80, is a psychedelic rock musician who composed many hit songs that shaped Korea's modern music history."The Beauty," one of Shin's numerous hit songs better known for its lyrics "I want to see the person once, twice, or over and over," swept the country in the 1970s and influenced the Korean pop music industry. An EDM version of the song was included in a me...

Performances | 2018-07-11 18:23

Play '100-Year-Old Man' features friendship, solidarity

"The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared" by Swedish writer Jonas Jonasson is an international bestseller, selling over 10 million copies in 35 countries. The novel crossing time and space was adapted into a play in Korea and opened last month.

Performances | 2018-07-02 17:37

Naughty girls of 'Matilda' arrive in Seoul

Despite her beady eyes, her face remains expressionless and enigmatic. However, hundreds of thoughts are going on behind the eyes of Matilda, the five-year-old heroine of the British musical "Matilda," which will premiere in Seoul in September. Based on British writer Roald Dahl's 1988 children's book of the same name, the musical was produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company...

Performances | 2018-07-01 17:28

Music legend Dylan to play Seoul gig next month

Music legend Bob Dylan will perform in Seoul next month. Dylan, 77, will present his concert at the Olympic Park Gymnasium at 8 p.m. on July 27.

Performances | 2018-06-19 14:13

Greek tragedy in 'changgeuk' sweeps Europe

VIENNA _ Celebrated European composers Beethoven and Schubert premiered their works at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna, Austria. Last Saturday, the National Changgeuk Company of Korea (NCCK) presented "Trojan Women" in the form of "changgeuk" (a Korean musical theater form featuring pansori) at the historic theater, pushing Vienna's musical theater into new territory.

Performances | 2018-06-18 17:13

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

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