South Korea Theatre Newsroom

Following their groundbreaking past year, K-pop icon SEVENTEEN is making their return on April 29 with the best album 17 IS RIGHT HERE.

aespa: WORLD TOUR in cinemas will be coming to the big screen worldwide across two nights on April 24 & 27. For their debut concert film, audiences will witness the unparalleled energy of aespa’s live performance, captured from their electrifying show at London's O2 Arena, their first-ever UK show.

Shot in Los Angeles and directed by Director and Choreographer Nina McNeely, who has worked with global artists like Doja Cat and The Weeknd, the music video for “EASY'' skillfully captures not only the powerful stage presence of the group, but also the individuality of each member. Watch the music video and listen to the album now!

“I GOT YOU” is the group's third English single, following the massive successes of their previous full English-language singles “The Feels” – which marked the K-Pop powerhouses' first career entry on The Billboard Hot 100 (#83) and earned the group their first U.S. gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

As a South Korean theatregoer living in South Korea, I have always been interested in artists of Asian nationalities pursuing their artistic careers on Broadway. Whenever I heard more and more stories of artists of foreign nationalities who had already coursed amazing paths with their professional careers, I felt more connected to Broadway and American culture in general, even though I have been living in Korea for most of my life.

Seoul Business Agency brought technology and entertainment to the heart of Seoul on New Year’s weekend ringing in 2024. The event featured performances by Jay Park and CHUNG HA, and attendance by celebrities such as League of Legends’ World Champions T1 team, at the sold-out event at the DDP Oullim Square.

Come From Away is now on stage in South Korea at the Gwanglim Art Center through February 18th, 2024. The production is produced by ShowNote. Get a first look at the production.

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra will perform New Era with Jaap van Zweden this month. The concert will feature Jaap van Zweden, conductor and Yunchan Lim, piano. The performance is on Thursday 25th January, 2024 at 8PM at the Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center.

ATTRAKT announced that it has filed a civil lawsuit against three former members of FIFTY FIFTY, Saena, Sio, and Aran, claiming damages and penalties for breach of the exclusive contract, and against The Givers' Sung-il Ahn, Jin-sil Baek, and the parents of the three members, who actively participated in the wrongful termination of the contract.

JAAP VAN ZWEDEN'S ODE TO JOY will be performed by the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra next week. The performance is set for Thursday 21st December, 2023 at 8PM at LOTTE Concert Hall.

The mini-album contains six new songs across various genres. ONE PACT member TAG was in charge of the overall production of the album, making sure to incorporate the group’s overall color. He took part in composing and lyric-writing five of the songs including the title track “Must Be Nice (좋겠다).”

SM Entertainment, Trafalgar Releasing, and CJ 4DPLEX are proud to share that K-pop supergroup NCT is returning to movie theaters around the globe on Wednesday, December 6 and Sunday, December 10 with NCT NATION : To The World in Cinemas, a must-see worldwide theatrical concert event.

Raghuvir Joshi’s international debut feature ‘Sahela’ executive produced by Dev Payel is set to make its South Asia premiere at Jio MAMI Mumbai International Film Festival 2023. Inspired by real events, the film explores the challenges faced by a married couple when the husband comes out as gay.

After touring Nanjing, Shanghai and Bangkok, the HK Phil heads to Korea, the fourth destination of its journey in Asia. Under the baton of Roberto González-Monjas, the HK Phil will present two concerts, along with Korean violinist Inmo Yang, in Seoul and Daegu on 28 and 29 October 2023 respectively.

One of the latest K-Pop boy bands to return to the spotlight is the 7-member group, TRENDZ. Having debuted in January of last year, they are fairly new to the K-Pop scene and stepping into the industry more and more with each new release.

The Rose, the dynamic Korean alt-pop indie band known for their emotional lyrics and captivating melodies, announces their latest single, “You're Beautiful.” The track, written and produced by The Rose and accomplished musicians Brian Lee and Stuart Crichton, delivers a soul-stirring experience that showcases the band's unique blend of emotional lyrics and mesmerizing melodies.

Idol survival show ‘Peak Time’ winners, VANNER, are set to conquer the music world once again with their latest album, VENI VIDI VICI, out now. Bursting with electrifying energy and a compelling narrative, the album embraces the essence of overcoming adversity and embracing the bright future that lies ahead.

The five winners of the inaugural Seoul Arts Awards are announced tonight (7.30pm, Monday 14 August) at an award ceremony held in Assembly's Ballroom. These new awards were set up to celebrate and encourage the global cultural exchange of performing arts without language barriers.

ALWAYS YOURS will be available in four editions. Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B and Limited-Edition C will include a photobook with distinct photos in each edition. Standard Edition will also be available. Additionally, all editions will include a randomly selected photocard, with different types offered in each format.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan and longtime CPT artist Holly Holsinger, Cleveland State University’s theatre and dance department chair, will be representing the theater at the Global Women’s Performing Arts Festival in Busan, South Korea (GWPAF) this summer. 

This Memorial Day, BroadwayWorld invites you to join us in celebrating the magic of Broadway with $10 off your order of $100 or more. From the Parade Unisex Shalom! Tee, the New York, New York Cheering for Me Now Longsleeve Tee, to the Kimberly Akimbo Unisex Perspective Raglan - just use the code MEMORIAL10 at checkout to unlock this discount. Hurry, as this offer is only available for a limited time.

When a new year begins, people often set goals. These goals may include things they want to achieve or habits they want to change, which they couldn't accomplish in the previous year.

The 17th Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF) hosted by Daegu Metropolitan City and organized by Daegu International Musical Festival will be held throughout Daegu from May 19 (Fri) to June 5 (Mon).

Last summer and this winter, I visited Broadway with the intention of exploring the series of cultures related to Broadway, rather than just watching the shows. In particular, I wanted to find out what the differences were between the theaters in the United States and Korea, having watched various performances in Korea and working as an usher in a Korean musical theater.