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Mon, August 8, 2022 | 06:41

[INTERVIEW] Artist traces first sonic encounters between Western, traditional Korean music

Even the feeblest sound barely audible to the naked ear, whether emanating from human vocal cords or manmade inventions, could contain stories of cultural and political history that have been forgotten or even lost.

Park Han-sol | 2022-07-26 08:38

Olympic gold medalist figure skater Kim Yu-na to tie the knot with classical singer

Olympic gold medalist figure skater Kim Yu-na will tie the knot with a classical singer in October, her management agency said Monday.

2022-07-25 13:26

Nam June Paik's 'analog immersive' installation revisited in present era of digital projections

It was 1995 when Nam June Paik (1932-2006) flooded a small, centuries-old baroque church tucked away on the outskirts of Munster, Germany, with a kaleidoscopic laser projection - birthing the installation titled “Baroque Laser.” With all the windows closed, the dark, enclosed chapel and its domed roof became a playground for the visionary creator to explore the potential of l...

Park Han-sol | 2022-07-25 08:59

Kim Seon-ho makes tearful apology as he returns to stage after 9 months

Actor Kim Seon-ho delivered a tearful apology as he made his first public appearance in nine months on Wednesday at a press showcase for the play, “Touching the Void,” following a hiatus after admitting that he had coerced his ex-girlfriend into getting an abortion. “I am deeply sorry for causing concern. I have used these past several months to reflect on my shortcomings,” h...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-07-21 16:42

Urban Break art fair becomes playground for graffiti, webtoons, tattoo

The third edition of Urban Break, which has made its name known as Asia's largest contemporary urban and street art fair, is expected to be more bustling than ever. The four-day fair kicked off Thursday at Coex in southern Seoul under the theme of “Green, Equity, Digital.” It aims to target a growing number of millennial art collectors and enthusiasts by bringing to the fore ...

Park Han-sol | 2022-07-21 15:05

'Kim Ji-young: Born 1982' gets stage adaptation

Cho Nam-ju's bestselling novel, “Kim Ji-young: Born 1982,” will get its first stage adaptation in September. Upon its publication in 2016, the book sold more than a million copies in Korea. The publishing rights have been sold to 30 countries, including the U.S., Japan, France and Spain. The story was also adapted into a film of the same title in 2019 that sold over 3.67 mill...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-07-19 16:01

Sculptor reconnects past and present through reimagined world of Shakespeare, heavenly paradise

William Shakespeare's greatest scenes of tragedy and comedy have been reborn in the reflective stainless steel wonderland of sculptor-cum-painter Park Ki-woong. Park's new solo exhibition at Gallery LaON in central Seoul offers a peek into his latest series, “Shakespeare” and “TONOTENACELA,” through some 15 pieces on display. “In my work, I wanted to go beyond simply pursuing...

Park Han-sol | 2022-07-16 09:54

Art installation using dying goldfish accused of animal abuse

An art installation featuring goldfish that are slowly dying due to being locked in IV fluid bags inside a gallery has been partially taken down on Tuesday after being accused of animal abuse. Yu Buck's “Fish” had been on view at the Jeonnam Museum of Art in Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province, since the opening of its new exhibition, “Mourning: In the Wake of Loss,” on June 30.

Park Han-sol | 2022-07-14 15:59

Changgeuk blends traditional pansori and modern Western theater

“Changgeuk” is a traditional Korean opera performed with pansori, a form of Korean musical storytelling that involves a singer and a drummer on stage. Many would guess it is an old-school thing, but upon closer inspection, they might be surprised to see how adeptly it blends tradition and modernity while fusing elements from both traditional pansori and modern Western theatre...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-07-14 08:23

Owner of most expensive Korean artwork ever auctioned revealed after 3 years

Hailed as one of Korea's greatest abstract masters, Kim Whanki (1913-74) and his iconic pointillist painting grabbed headlines in November 2019, when his 1971 diptych, “Universe 5-IV-71 #200,” fetched HK$88 million (13.2 billion won) at Christie's Hong Kong ― making history as the most expensive Korean work of art ever auctioned, to this day. At the time of the auction, specu...

Park Han-sol | 2022-07-13 14:49

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