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‘Chicago’ brings vanity, crime and cynicism to Seoul

The musical ”Chicago“ needs no introduction: from being the second-longest running show in Broadway history after “Phantom of the Opera,” to its six Tony Awards with its 1996 revival. The song and s...

Jun 13, 2017
Culture
[Seoul Saunter] Art brings life into historic Ihwa Mural Village

Perched at the top of Naksan is an old hillside community filled with steep stairways and narrow backstreets that are reminiscent of 1980s Korea. Known as Ihwa Mural Village, the mountainside villag...

Jun 12, 2017
Culture
Korean pianist wins top prize at Van Cliburn competition

Sunwoo Yekwon has won the top prize at the 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, marking the first time a South Korean pianist has won at the prestigious event. Sunwoo, a 28-year-old gra...

Jun 11, 2017
Culture
[EYE PLUS] Rediscovering inner self

In pitch-black darkness before dawn, a group of foreigners walk up the stone steps of Daewoongjeon, the main hall of Geumsunsa Buddhist temple. (Photographed by Park Hyun-koo) With shoes left at th...

Jun 9, 2017
Culture
Cho Na-yon to join SICAF with ‘Susurrus’

US-based Korean animator Cho Na-yon’s “Susurrus” has been selected for the upcoming 21st Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival slated for July 26-30. “Susurrus” was the 23-year-old arti...

Jun 8, 2017
Culture
Contemporary plays examine Korean diaspora

Five plays written by playwrights of Korean descent will be staged at the National Theater Company of Korea in June and July, contemplating on the identity, family and other issues related to Korean ...

Jun 4, 2017
Culture
[Weekender] Beat the heat, get sporty indoors

About a century ago, a Canadian-American teacher was struggling to find a sport his students could play during the harsh New England winter. He decided to take the activity indoors, introducing to t...

Jun 2, 2017
Culture
‘Romeo and Juliet’ retold with wit, humor and dance

The moment Mercutio makes an appearance as a drag queen, you know you are in for a different kind of treat. Director Oh Tae-suk’s interpretation of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” takes on ...

May 30, 2017
Culture
Relishing a piece of Central Asia in heart of Seoul

Behind the bustling Dongdaemun shopping district in Seoul lie streets teeming with life, a remote replica of the Silk Road in the modern and dynamic Korea. The streets are collectively called the Ce...

May 29, 2017
Culture
Hollywood raids bookshelves in search of good stories

CANNES, France (AFP) -- Hollywood has always adapted the classics but film and television's voracious appetite for new material now has film-makers raiding the bookshelves like never before. Six of ...

May 27, 2017
Culture
[Eye Plus] Party for the family

Pets have become an important part of our lives, welcoming us when we return home and showering us with affection at all times, happy or sad. To return the unfaltering love, many people turn to la...

May 26, 2017
Culture
Searching for inheritors of Korean cultural heritage

Korea has long boasted an abundance of beautiful scenery and rich culture. But the local tourism industry has been trying to offer something more: talented people and their stories. Since 2015, the ...

May 26, 2017
Culture
3,000-year-old grave shows ancient people used fire during burial

South Korean researchers have found remnants of an ancient cave formed around 10th century BC, which suggest Bronze Age people conducted a ritual with fire before burying their dead. Scientists from...

May 23, 2017
Culture
Seoul night market lights up city with delicacies, performances

The nightscape of Seoul offers a wealth of pleasant surprises, one of which is Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Market, a special weekend market being held in five locations throughout the city. The night ma...

May 23, 2017
Culture
Culture foundation runs visual contest on Korea

A Seoul-based cultural foundation has opened a photo and video contest about Korea, aimed at piquing interests among foreigners in the country and offering a chance for a dialogue on how to better pr...

May 23, 2017
Culture

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