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Sun, November 27, 2022 | 00:23

Artist Do Ho Suh invites children to his clay fairyland

Artist Do Ho Suh invites children to his clay fairyland

A place where children are allowed to play with clay as they please ― and encouraged to do so. In this world, young viewers-turned-creators, with their own play materials in hand, are free to leave every physical trace of their boundless imagination. That is what London-based installation artist Do Ho Suh and his two young daughters envisioned when they began fashioning the i...

Park Han-sol | 2022-08-18 17:00

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' to be made into musicals in 2024

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' to be made into musicals in 2024

Korean legal drama series, “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” will be made into musicals in 2024, according to production company EMK Musical, Wednesday. EMK said it recently signed an agreement with AIMC ― a subsidiary of the drama's production company, AStory ― to create new musical theater works based on the series.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-08-17 14:48

Late Samsung chairman's collection highlights painter Lee Jung-seop as family man

Late Samsung chairman's collection highlights painter Lee Jung-seop as family man

While touted as one of the most iconic modern artists of Korea, whose paintings of bulls letting out spirited cries came to symbolize Korean national identity, Lee Jung-seop (1916-56) was, ultimately, a family man. The painter's desperate yearning for a reunion with his wife and two sons, who had crossed the sea to Japan in 1952, after leading a life of destitution in war-tor...

Park Han-sol | 2022-08-12 08:36

Musical 'Kinky Boots' tells people to love themselves as they are

Musical 'Kinky Boots' tells people to love themselves as they are

Since the musical “Kinky Boots” started its fifth run in Korea on July 20, the theatrical show has been generating a buzz among people. As of Wednesday, it is the third most-popular musical in terms of ticket sales after “Elisabeth” and “Thrill Me,” according to ticket-booking company Interpark.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-08-10 15:56

[INTERVIEW] Leandro Erlich's questioning of our perception of reality carries new meaning in pandemic

INTERVIEWLeandro Erlich's questioning of our perception of reality carries new meaning in pandemic

The image of the exterior of a four-story Haussmann apartment building in the middle of the Han River's Nodeul Island has turned into an unexpected playground for daring Seoul citizens. Some attempt to claw their way up the steep structure, while others enjoy their time precariously hanging off a wrought iron balcony. No, none of them have suddenly become masters at defying t...

Park Han-sol | 2022-08-08 16:44

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

INTERVIEWArtist 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 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

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

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

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

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