SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean musicals will adopt social distancing in theaters amid a recent spike in novel coronavirus cases across the country, production companies said Tuesday. CJ ENM, an entertainment unit of CJ Group, said it will keep audience members spread out at theaters for its ongoing productions “Kinky Boots” and [...]
SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Several major musical productions starring high-profile stars are set to open next month, as the industry tries to grapple with a recent plummet in attendees due to the new coronavirus pandemic, according to organizers Friday. The musical “Mozart!” a Korean adaptation of the German-language production of the same name, [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Some blockbuster musicals and theatrical plays, which have been on hold for weeks due to the novel coronavirus epidemic, have resumed onstage performances as social distancing guidelines were eased in South Korea. The musical “The Phantom of the Opera,” which has been suspended since April 1 as two of [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Already hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, the performing arts sector is facing a serious setback after a cast member in the musical “The Phantom of the Opera” tested positive for coronavirus. The Korean Performing Arts Box Office Information System reported March sales of 9.1 billion won (US$7.4 million) [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s performing arts market, which includes musicals, plays and classical music, rebounded in 2017, apparently reflecting political and social stability after the presidential election in May that year, officials said Wednesday. According to data released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Arts Management [...]