The latest theatre news from South Korea — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Six EMK musicals - Elisabeth, Phantom, Monte Cristo, The Man Who Laughs, Xcalibur, and Marie Antoinette - will premiere on Disney+ Korea in August, expanding access to Korean stage productions.
CJ ENM is adapting the hit 2012 film Dancing Queen into a stage musical with Tony-winning Broadway creatives, planning a 2027 premiere in Korea ahead of international expansion.
The K-pop group RIIZE is launching their first major North American tour, 2025 RIIZE CONCERT TOUR [RIIZING LOUD] IN NORTH AMERICA, this fall.
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Hue Park, writer of Maybe Happy Ending, discussed his Tony wins and upcoming Korean revival during a press conference in Seoul, according to The Korea Times.
The new K-Pop rookie boy group, AHOF (아홉), just debuted earlier this week and is already taking the world by storm.
In 2025, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels presents nine shows in collaboration with the Seoul Performing Arts Festival as part of the Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival in Seoul.
K-pop solo artist WONHO has released his next English single, 'Better Than Me,' which is inspired by Western boybands like NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys.
Global music icon and cultural trailblazer G-DRAGON has officially unveiled the North American and European legs of his highly anticipated 2025 world tour.
K-pop’s unrivaled storytellers ENHYPEN return with an elevated, fatal dark romance with their 6th Mini Album DESIRE : UNLEASH, out now.
토니상 수상자 아론 트바이트(Moulin Rouge), 에미상 후보 레아 미셸(Funny Girl) 그리고 니콜라스 크리스토퍼(Sweeney Todd)가 최초의 브로드웨이 리바이벌 CHESS를 이끕니다.
Global pop icons BLACKPINK have announced the highly anticipated Asia leg of their WORLD TOUR , set to launch this fall.
토니상 후보 몬테고 글로버가 올여름 오드라 맥도날드의 휴가 기간 동안 1주일간 브로드웨이 리바이벌 뮤지컬 ‘집시’에서 ‘로즈’ 역을 맡아 출연합니다.
As a first glimpse into their new album, ENHYPEN has unveiled a dynamic album preview on the HYBE LABELS official YouTube channel, featuring the members vibing freely to each of the six unique tracks.
Seoul Shakespeare Company, a non-profit theater company, presents “Romeo & Juliet,” bringing William Shakespeare closer to Korean audiences.
Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia are launching a multi-year international tour of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY in October 2025.
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Internationally acclaimed, chart-topping K-pop group i-dle, formerly (G)I-DLE, are kicking off their new era with '[We are]' - the first body of original songs under their newly christened name.
The cast has been announced for the upcoming production of The Great Gatsby in Seoul, South Korea.
K-pop powerhouse ENHYPEN unveiled their haunting short film DESIRE Concept Cinema at midnight KST on May 12.
The trailer has been released for j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in JAPAN: LIVE VIEWING.
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The grand finale of j-hope’s first solo world tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ will be broadcast live from Osaka Japan’s Kyocera Dome to cinemas worldwide on May 31 as j-hope Tour 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' in JAPAN: LIVE VIEWING.
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ATEEZ has released the trailer for their new concert film ATEEZ WORLD TOUR [TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO POWER] IN CINEMAS.
The New York Philharmonic will return to Asia in summer 2025 for a five-concert tour to South Korea and China, June 26–July 2.
Fresh off their landmark debut as the fastest K-pop boyband to perform on Coachella’s iconic stage, K-pop powerhouse ENHYPEN are set to return with their highly anticipated 6th Mini Album, DESIRE : UNLEASH, dropping worldwide on June 5 at midnight ET.
