Enter the world of gukgeuk, a traditional Korean all-female musical theatre popular in the 1950s. Read more at ...
An overview of Nicolas Bourriaud‘s 15th Gwangju Biennale – an intricate visual opera – plus national pavilion highlights.
Of all the elements of Korean culture that are attracting massive attention worldwide right now, there's one common element: ...
Based on a webtoon of the same name, South Korean star Kim Tae-ri's latest showcases her versatility as a natural born talent ...
And of course, there is the music that takes hold of us throughout, the centuries of Pansori traditions adapted into a contemporary artform (Changgeuk) featuring instruments and songs which are both ...
My first impression of the 15th Gwangju Biennale, ‘PANSORI: A Soundscape of the 21st Century’, curated by Nicolas Bourriaud, came in the form of a pansori performance on the eve of the exhibition ...
Under the universal themes of equality and friendship, director Kim Sang-man, known for films like "Midnight FM" (2010), incorporates distinctly Korean elements, such as the traditional musical ...
This K-drama releasing in October 2024 features Kim Tae Ri's return after 'Revenant,' following a 1950s pansori prodigy pursuing her dream of becoming a theatre actress. This raunchy comedy K ...
Korea’s traditional dramatic genre is pansori. It’s just one singer, narrating and playing the parts, accompanied by a drum, telling a long narrative story in a harsh and growly singing style ...
I hope I don’t have too many “typical days.” I don’t like routines. That’s why I chose to be an artist. So, I don’t really make plans. Of course, I go to my studio every day, but it’s a very vibrant ...
Since 2019, the ICRC has been hosting and organizing the “Digital Dilemmas” exhibition, which presents messages on the consequences of digital risks. It has traveled to some 40 regions all over the ...