Korea Joongang Daily
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At Seoul Spring Festival of Chamber Music, Mozart and prodigies to take center stage

The Seoul Spring Festival of Chamber Music will return from April 21 to May 3 with a lineup that mixes Mozart, French music and a showcase for rising prodigies — with 12-year-old violinist Kim Yeon-ah expected to be one of the most-watched names.

2026-04-13

Actor Ji Ye-eun, choreographer Vata confirm romantic relationship

Actor Ji Ye-eun and choreographer Vata are in a romantic relationship, the artists' agencies confirmed on Monday.

2026-04-13

Ethics committee, actors union threaten production company over late actor Kim Soo-mi's unpaid dues

The representatives of late actor Kim Soo-mi said on Monday that the production company of the musical “My Mother” has not paid the actor for two years.

2026-04-13

Seoul Shakespeare Company provides a much needed community for theater-loving expats

Theater lovers need not go all the way to the West End or Broadway to catch a play by Shakespeare — Seoul has its own theater group, the Seoul Shakespeare Company, putting on the bard’s classics right in the heart of the city.

2026-04-13

Korean works officially invited for first time to prestigious Avignon Festival

Nine Korean works have been officially invited to perform at the Avignon Festival in France this July, marking the first time Korean productions have received an official invitation to one of the world's most prestigious performing arts festivals.

2026-04-10

Béjart Ballet Lausanne to perform in Seoul with Mariinsky star Kim Ki-min

Switzerland’s world-renowned ballet company Béjart Ballet Lausanne will take the stage in Korea with Kim Ki-min, a principal dancer with the Mariinsky Ballet, one of the world’s leading ballet companies.

2026-04-09

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts to launch behind-the-scenes tour for English speakers

The Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Jongno District, central Seoul, is set to launch a guided backstage tour curated for English speakers, it announced on Thursday.

2026-04-02

Paik Kun-woo 'freely' enjoying music with new album 'Schubert' and nationwide tour

Paik Kun-woo, pianist extraordinaire who turns 80 this year, looked back on his 70-year musical life, remarking that he is "freely" enjoying music once more.

2026-03-30

Korean violinists sweep top three prizes at Japanese competition

Korean violinists took the top three prizes at the Munetsugu Angel Violin Competition in Japan. A 16-year-old violinist, Lee Hyeon-jeong, won first place in the final round of the 10th Munetsugu Angel Violin Competition held on Saturday.

2026-03-30

Oscars performance blended tradition, interpretation and heritage to create 'Golden' moment

Under the bright lights of Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, the rhythm of Korean drums and the flow of traditional dance unfolded before a global audience — a brief but striking moment

2026-03-27