Autumn nights at Jarasum Int’l Jazz Festival Visitors to the 11th Jarasum International Jazz Festival will be able to enjoy performances by some of the world’s best jazz, Latin and rock ‘n’ roll musicians. The festival this year will run from October 3 to 5 and features 51 groups or solo artists from…
Performance festivals arrive one after another this autumn This autumn’s art scene is full to the brim with a variety of performance festivals. The D.FESTA, the Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF), the Seoul International Dance Festival (SIDance) and the Performing Arts Market in Seoul (PAMS) will all be held one after the other,…
Korea-Japan festival brings neighbors closer Already geographical neighbors, Korea and Japan have now gotten much closer with a big festival that took place in Seoul on September 14. The fair was launched in 2005, designated as the year of Korea-Japan friendship in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties…
Istanbul in Gyeongju: an encounter between two ancient cities Turkey’s Istanbul has met with Korea’s ancient city of Gyeongju at the recently opened “Istanbul in Gyeongju” festival. The celebration enables Turkey to bring its vibrant and colorful cultural elements, infused with both Eastern and Western features, to the far end of the Silk…
Palace festival opens this September A festival will be held in Seoul this September offering the opportunity to experience and enjoy various aspects of ancient royal court life during Joseon times (1392-1910). Festival-goers can learn about royal ancestral rites, the tea ceremony and court food, appreciate Korean traditional music, or gugak, performances at…
The shouts were all of laughter. Even though they were attacked by strangers, people were still happy and having fun. They are all participants in the Sinchon Water Gun Festival, which marks its second year this year.
’42nd Street’ brings home Broadway beats A splendid display of tap dancing to lively rhythms was visible on stage at the Seoul Arts Center on July 8. The vast array of cast members were showing off their tap dancing prowess during the opening night performance of the musical “42nd Street.” The curtain was…
Two virtuosos to perform in Seoul, Gyeonggi The KBS Symphony Orchestra, one of the most prominent domestic orchestras, will perform alongside two world-renowned artists at its upcoming concerts on June 7 and 8 in Seoul and Osan. The two artists are bass Youn Kwang-chul and French conductor Bertrand de Billy. European virtuoso…
Seoul serves up feast of classical music Classical musicians from Korea, Europe and Japan are coming together to create harmonious sounds here in the city of Seoul. The Seoul International Music Festival 2014 (SIMF) kicked off on May 7 across the city, with concerts being held at the Seoul Arts Center, the Kumho…
Vietnam Bronze Age on display in Seoul Several bronze drums welcome visitors as they enter the exhibition hall. Inside, a drumming sound resonates, but the metal drum beats sound quite different from the more common wooden ones. These bronze drums, crafted in ancient Vietnam, symbolize the pride and tradition of the country. This…
