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'Wicked'-ly sexy: People mag names Jonathan Bailey hunk of the year

Something has changed for “Wicked” star Jonathan Bailey, something is not the same — he is People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025.

2025.11.5

Courtney Monsma as Glinda, right, and Sheridan Adams as Elphaba perform 'Popular' in the ongoing international tour production of 'Wicked,' which opened at the Blue Square theater in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on July 12. [JEFF BUSBY/SNCO]

No rest for 'Wicked': International cast turns up tempo for energetic production in Seoul

"Wicked” the musical has been around for over 20 years, and its original material, the book by Gregory Maguire, for 30. But with Hollywood’s star-studded boost, the antihero witch tale currently sits at the height of a significant cultural moment.

2025.7.21

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Actors Courtney Monsma and Sheridan Adams perform a song together during a joint interview with the cast of the musical ″Wicked.″ [S&CO]

'Wicked,' 'Gatsby,' 'Phantom': The Broadway blockbusters to catch in Seoul this summer

Several hit musicals, including 'Wicked' and 'The Great Gatsby,' will arrive in Korea this summer, alongside popular revivals like 'The Bridges of Madison County' and 'Phantom.'

2025.5.20

Poster of musical ″Wicked″ slated to begin run in Seoul's Blue Square in Yongsan District, central Seoul, in July. [CLIP SERVICE]

Broadway musical 'Wicked' to go on tour in Korea with English-language shows

Broadway's "Wicked" is set to embark on Korea run this summer with an English-language tour cast, the show's local marketing company Clip Service said Monday.

2025.3.10

Paul Tazewell, winner of the award for best costume design for ″Wicked,″ poses in the press room at the Oscars on March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. [AP/YONHAP]

Paul Tazewell becomes first Black man to win an Oscar for best costume design

Paul Tazewell made history at the Oscars, becoming the first Black man to win best costume design.

2025.3.3

A still from ″Wicked″ [UNIVERSAL PICTURES]

'Wicked' IMAX edition returns to Korean cinemas

The IMAX edition of “Wicked” will return to Korean cinemas, having surpassed two million viewers.

2025.1.3

'One Win,' 'Firefighters' and other films to see in Korean cinemas

Overwhelmed by a sense of defeat, a ragtag volleyball team’s goal is not to be No. 1 but just to win one game.

2024.12.5

'Hidden Face,' 'Moana 2,' 'Wicked' and other films to see in Korean cinemas

The Korea JoongAng Daily picks a list of must-see films to watch in local cinemas.

2024.11.28

A still from upcoming musical fantasy film ″Wicked″ [UNIVERSAL PICTURES]

Korea will be the first country to view 'Wicked' on Nov. 20

Korea will be the first country to watch the musical fantasy film “Wicked,” starring pop star Ariana Grande and actor Cynthia Erivo, its distributor Universal Pictures said Thursday.

2024.7.25

This year’s Korean production of musical “Chicago” sold out for 71 consecutive shows since it opened in April. [NEWS1]

Performing arts industry in midst of a sell-out streak

Even during the Covid-19 pandemic, the performing arts industry is recently seeing a sell-out streak. The success is not confined to particular genres either. Tickets for musicals, concerts, music festivals, ballet and ‘changgeuk’ (Korean ...

2021.6.3