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Sat, July 2, 2022 | 19:41

Musical 'MJ' bags 4 trophies at Tony Awards

The musical “MJ,” which follows the life and music of legendary pop singer Michael Jackson (1958-2009) and was co-produced by CJ ENM, won four trophies at the 75th Tony Awards. During the awards ceremony held at New York's Radio City Music Hall, Sunday (local time,) actor Myles Frost, who played Jackson, won the Best Actor award. Director/choreographer Christopher Wheeldon cl...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-06-14 08:28

'The Roundup' tops 10 mil. admissions in Korea

The Korean action comedy "The Roundup" topped 10 million admissions in local theaters Saturday. The sequel to the 2017 hit movie "The Outlaws" had set the record by 1:50 p.m., according to its local distributor, ABO Entertainment Co., based on a real-time box-office tally from the Korean Film Council.

2022-06-11 16:36

'Fuerza Bruta' to return to Seoul in July

“Fuerza Bruta,” the nonverbal performance show famous for tantalizing the senses with high energy from both the performers and the audiences, is returning to Korea. The show's Korean organizer, Showbeyond Entertainment, said, Friday, “Fuerza Bruta Wayra in Seoul” will be held from July 20 to Oct. 10 at the FB Theater, a temporary structure for the show that is being built in ...

Kim Rahn | 2022-06-11 10:45

Friendship forged among Kim Whanki and young artist couple in NY

Hailed as one of Korea's greatest abstract masters, Kim Whanki (1913-74) forged his legacy when he birthed a series of pointillist paintings during his final years spent in New York (1963-74). While the painter's earlier focus in Korea lay in depicting classical East Asian motifs like moon jars, apricot flowers, cranes and deer, his so-called “New York period” ushered in a ne...

2022-06-09 16:46

Seoul's landmark 'Hammering Man' celebrates 20th anniversary

Just west of central Seoul's bustling Gwanghwamun area, a 22-meter-tall black steel giant striking down a hammer tirelessly in his right hand is enough to grab the attention of any rushing pedestrian. “Hammering Man,” a towering kinetic sculpture that serves as one of the iconic landmarks in the city, celebrates the 20th anniversary of its creation this month.

2022-06-07 16:11

[REVIEW] Musical 'Mata Hari' offers different perspective on iconic femme fatale

Dancer Mata Hari (1876-1917) is portrayed as a seductive double agent and an archetype of femme fatale in many movies and series. Although the true story behind this Netherlands-born dancer - who was executed for espionage by a French firing squad - remains largely unknown, Mata Hari has been mostly noted for her lethality and boldness, just like other well-known female spies...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-06-06 16:48

Italian illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli's multihued wonderland lands in Seoul

Italian illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli's appetite for highly saturated color blocks and their playful mixes have given birth to some immediately recognizable designs that found their way into publications, fashion houses and art galleries around the world. Her bold and fresh palette has popped up everywhere ― the covers of The New York Times and The New Yorker, inside the New Yo...

2022-06-03 17:00

Exhibition revisits 1st Korean painter to capture American scenery

What would the landscape of 19th-century America have looked like in the eyes of a late Joseon-era painter? Two steam locomotives fiercely speeding down the mountainous tracks, a five-story tower nestled on a hilltop and a railroad bridge looking down on a boat on the river were apparently part of the scenery that caught the attention of Kang Jin-hui (1851-1919).

2022-06-01 16:42

Former luxury hotel cabaret awash with Klimt's golden art

Nestled at the foot of Mount Acha in eastern Seoul, Grand Walkerhill Seoul has long been more than just a luxury hotel that offers a panoramic view of the Han River. For nearly half a century, its underground Walkerhill Theater has played a symbolic role in Korea's performing arts scene since it was unveiled in 1963 as the country's first commercial performance venue decked w...

2022-05-31 08:40

Tim Burton's iconic world of misunderstood misfits returns to Korea

Tim Burton, the Hollywood mastermind behind films “Beetlejuice,” “Edward Scissorhands” and “Sweeney Todd,” has returned to Seoul with his world of inventive eccentricity and misunderstood yet endearing misfits. “The World of Tim Burton,” held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in central Seoul as part of its world tour, is the filmmaker's second retrospective showcased in K...

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