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Wed, July 28, 2021 | 13:03

Korea to introduce popular musicals, plays overseas through YouTube

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-07-28 08:33

Classical musicians feel the pinch as corporate donations fall

After the coronavirus pandemic hit, corporate donations for the arts have dropped sharply and classical music has been hit especially hard. According to the survey conducted on 695 companies from March to June by the Korea Mecenat Association, corporate donations fell 14.6 percent from the previous year. The number of companies donating to support the arts also dropped to 390...

Park Ji-won | 2021-07-21 16:52

First Asian etoile at Paris Opera Ballet shares her journey

June 10 this year was a historical day for Korean ballet, as the Paris Opera Ballet (POB) promoted ballerina Park Sae-eun to become its principal dancer, or “danseuse etoile,” literally meaning “star dancer” in English, shortly after she performed the role of Juliet in “Romeo and Juliet.” She is the first Asian to be given the position in the 352-year-old French ballet compan...

Park Ji-won | 2021-07-20 16:05

National theater unveils this year's performances to be staged in renovated theater

The National Theater of Korea (NTOK) is set to present up to 56 performances, including 22 new hits for the upcoming 2021-22 season from September 2021 to June 2022, in its newly renovated Haeoreum Grand Theater, which has been optimized for traditional Korean performing arts.

Park Ji-won | 2021-07-20 09:49

Theaters change show schedules, seating following tighter social distancing rules

As the government is set to tighten social distancing rules for the greater Seoul area to Level 4, the highest level, from Monday to July 25 for two weeks, theaters are also rearranging their show schedules and seating plans.

Park Ji-won | 2021-07-11 17:30

Play 'LOVEⅡ' seeks better love through dark perfectionism of K-pop industry

“LOVEⅡ LIEBEⅡ,” a new play by the National Theater Company of Korea (NTCK), is a rare piece for the ensemble, known for presenting serious social issues through the plays it runs, as it focuses on the Korean entertainment industry.

Park Ji-won | 2021-07-04 22:21

[INTERVIEW] Traditional music form 'sanjo' embodied in dance

Korean traditional music is often stereotyped as being rigid and bound by rules, allowing little if any room for deviation. But traditional musical genre “sanjo” which literally means “scattered melodies” in Korean, is characterized by improvisational and impromptu rhythms and melodies. In fact, the genre embodies the essence of free-style improvisation more commonly associat...

Park Ji-won | 2021-06-24 16:08

Violinist Kim Bomsori releases 1st album through Deutsche Grammophon

Violinist Kim Bomsori has released her first album, “Violin on Stage,” on Deutsche Grammophon (DG). In it, she focuses on playing violin arrangements of opera and ballet repertoires since commencing her contract with the label in February.

Park Ji-won | 2021-06-22 15:03

Play 'SWEAT' may show future of Korea hit by labor, racial issues: director

The Pulitzer-winning play, “SWEAT,” by playwright Lynn Nottage may have played a big role in portraying the realities for American workers and thus questioning the way of living in the Trump era and the modern industrialized world.

Park Ji-won | 2021-06-21 08:57

Largest traditional music festival to be held offline this year

Yeowoorak Music Festival, the largest gugak-themed music festival, is coming back to in-person events this year after being held online last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Park Ji-won | 2021-06-17 14:02

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