SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co. has teamed up with the National Theater of Korea and Content Wavve Corp. to invigorate traditional performances, as well as to secure 5G content. Under the partnership, the South Korea’s largest mobile carrier will transform a variety of traditional performances organized by the National Theater of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Thanks to the government’s decision to relax the social distancing restrictions to Level 1 starting from this Saturday, the ‘seat separation’ policies at movie theaters and performance venues will be lifted. Nonetheless, the nation’s movie theaters and performance venues are still struggling. The film and performance industry is welcoming [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean public is demonstrating mixed views toward artists and performers as they tap online platforms to overcome the coronavirus. Online performances enable audiences to watch their favorite artists from the comfort of home. An addition, affordable ticket prices work as an opportunity for audiences to enjoy popular [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean classical and theatrical scenes are preparing to launch paid online streaming services as part of their efforts to make profits amid the prolonged novel coronavirus pandemic. The Korea National Opera (KNO) said Friday that it will livestream the opera “Manon,” a French repertoire by Jules Massenet, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A new project will deploy culture and art to soothe the hearts and minds of citizens struggling with the coronavirus pandemic and the record-breaking monsoon season. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Wednesday that it will begin a new project where citizens are given the opportunity to enjoy a variety [...]
SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Many theaters remain closed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, but Koreans can watch popular dance, musical shows and theater plays for free at home as the local performing arts community has decided to stream some of their archives. The Korean National Ballet (KNB) launched a program on its [...]
SEOUL, April 22 (Korea Bizwire) — In the aftermath of the coronavirus outbreak, the so-called “untact” trend is taking root in the performing arts world. In the midst of these developments, various band performances and DJing performances in the Hongdae neighborhood of western Seoul are being aired online to those staying at home. The Hongdae [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean art centers and institutions have been canceling their planned performances and concerts as the country is struggling to prevent further coronavirus infections. The Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Seoul said it will postpone or cancel its original shows and productions for one month. But [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop super band BTS will dazzle the world music scene with a series of high-profile performances in the United Sates next week ahead of its official release of a new album. American broadcaster iHeartRadio recently announced an upcoming live show featuring the septet, heralding the band’s full-swing return to [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, built in downtown Seoul in 1978, was the mecca of classical music and fine arts in South Korea and remained mostly closed to pop artists for years. When Korean pop singer Patti Kim staged a performance at the grand theater of the [...]