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Tue, December 6, 2022 | 20:07

Exploring sculptor Kwon Jin-kyu's pursuit of eternity

Exploring sculptor Kwon Jin-kyu's pursuit of eternity

“A model adorned in vanity and religion, I must remove the model's masquerade and resurrect her in plaster clay. I drain the desire from her thick lips and wipe her snake-like eye rims with purified water.”

Park Han-sol | 2022-04-03 16:47

Korean Pavilion ready for Venice Biennale after controversies

Korean Pavilion ready for Venice Biennale after controversies

For the upcoming 59th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, the Korean Pavilion will transform into “a mammoth organic body,” where artist Kim Yun-chul's site-specific installations and the pavilion's changed building structure will intermingle harmoniously, according to its curator, Lee Young-chul.

Park Han-sol | 2022-03-31 10:47

'Archeological' discovery of Nam June Paik's avant-garde spirit

'Archeological' discovery of Nam June Paik's avant-garde spirit

In 1977, two weeks before he turned 45, Nam June Paik (1932-2006) declared it was “time for Archeology of Avantgarde” - an unusual phrase he chose to trace the origins of his avant-garde spirit of experimentation that would help set the foundations of his imposing legacy as a video art visionary.

Park Han-sol | 2022-03-30 14:54

Korean art market makes upbeat start in 2022

Korean art market makes upbeat start in 2022

The boom of the local art market is expected to continue this year thanks to swelling demand for artworks from individual investors amid the protracted COVID-19 pandemic, industry data showed Friday.

2022-03-25 11:34

[REVIEW] Musical 'Jekyll & Hyde' has so much more beyond 'This is the Moment'

REVIEWMusical 'Jekyll & Hyde' has so much more beyond 'This is the Moment'

The world-famous number, “This is the Moment,” may be the first thing that pops up into the minds of most people when they think about the musical version of “Jekyll & Hyde.” But the theatrical show, which started its current run last year at the Charlotte Theater in Jamsil, southeastern Seoul, has much more to offer in terms of music and performance.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-03-24 17:39

Apink's Kim Nam-joo to make musical debut with 'Midnight Sun'

Apink's Kim Nam-joo to make musical debut with 'Midnight Sun'

Kim Nam-joo, a member of K-pop girl group Apink, will be making her stage musical debut in “Midnight Sun.” The musical's production company, Shinswave, announced Thursday that Kim has taken the lead role of Haena, joining the cast for the upcoming musical.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-03-24 13:59

Iconic Marilyn Monroe image by Andy Warhol coming to auction

Iconic Marilyn Monroe image by Andy Warhol coming to auction

An iconic image of Marilyn Monroe created by Andy Warhol is coming to auction, with Christie's auction house estimating the price at around $200 million.

2022-03-22 21:28

[REVIEW] Musical 'Frida' illuminates Mexican painter's vicissitudes of life, sends message of hope

REVIEWMusical 'Frida' illuminates Mexican painter's vicissitudes of life, sends message of hope

“Frida,” which was voted the most-anticipated musical to premiere in 2022, has lived up to people's expectations, showing how a female-centric theatrical show can still bring diversity while imparting a universal message of hope.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-03-22 17:01

Top ballet performers 'Dance for Ukraine' in charity event

Top ballet performers 'Dance for Ukraine' in charity event

Away from the fighting in Ukraine, Russian and Ukrainian ballet dancers rubbed shoulders in London, Saturday, in a charity event that united some of the world's leading dance performers for humanitarian relief in the war-torn eastern European nation.

2022-03-20 16:42

Behind Alex Prager's Hollywood aesthetics lies intriguing darkness

Behind Alex Prager's Hollywood aesthetics lies intriguing darkness

Skinny young women clad in bikinis, holding a cigarette in one hand and a can of Budweiser in the other, seem to be a cliched staple of a wild pool party depicted in the popular American media. They're simply there as “props” to offer a quick glance into a hedonistic lifestyle that a majority of the population cannot afford, and nothing more.

Park Han-sol | 2022-03-15 17:05

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