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Apres girl portrays the life of Park Nam-ok, Korea’s first female filmmaker. After its acclaimed premiere in 2020, the piece will be presented again at Haeoreum Grand Theater. In the 1950s when women’s social activities were not encouraged, Park Nam-ok did not give up on her dream of becoming a filmmaker and, despite many hardships and despairs, made The Widow, a major work in Korean film history.

The 2021 MAMAs were this weekend, highlighting excellence in the Korean music scene. Don't miss any stages from your favorite groups, including NCT, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, Tomorrow X Together, ITZY, and more!

A director who has created a range of hits in diverse genres, Kim Dong-yeon wrote and directed in 2003. Ever since, the piece has matured through many runs for the past 17 years. In 2020, its first rerun in 6 years enjoyed immense success, leading the show to be part of the National Repertory Season.

Hadestown is now playing in South Korea, and BroadwayWorld is teaching you all about one K-Pop star who is taking on a lead role!

This is an omnibus-style dance music theater piece that holds together diverse stories of life with a motif of “plum blossoms.” Based on the play by Bae Sam-sik inspired by his experience with the flower, director Im Do-wan known for his lyrical yet assertive style attempted a distinct combination of movement, song, and speech.

All new clips have been released of the South Korean cast of Hadestown! The cast notably features Xiumin of K-Pop group EXO, alternating in the role of Orpheus. The production opened on September 7.

The Korean Pacific Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a concert next weekend at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Grand Theater.

The exhilarating, invigorating, and gratifying comes back after 5 years, after selling out its many re-runs since its premiere in 2012. Based on 'Baebijang-taryeong,' a pansori piece with excellent satire and humor on human fallacy and delusions, it brings you cheerful dance, comedy and jokes, and deliciously hilarious acting, never letting you stop laughing.

Aparna Sen's The Rapist, produced by Applause Entertainment, in association with Quest films, has won the prestigious Kim Jiseok Award at the 26th Busan International Film Festival 2021.

Midday Concert is a brunch concert of Korean music with class and quality. Since its launch in 2009, this concert starting at 11AM has sold out every single show as NTOK’s major steady-seller. It offers a rich, delightful, and sophisticated program of easy listening tunes anyone can enjoy and collaborations with pop singers, musical actors, and pansori singers.

Hong Hyang-gee, Son You-hee and Han Sang-yi will play the title role, alongside Rhee Hyong-jun, Konstantin Novoselov, Lee Dong-tak and Gantsooj Otgonbyamba playing Albrecht. 

Live instruments and singing in fusion Korean music tell the story of a blind girl Oki’s life. Oki is making a Braille book out of the story of a Korean mythical princess Baridegi for her mom who cannot leave her sickbed, wishing her mom would recover before the book is complete. This barrier-free piece of Korean musical theater had its rerun for 5 consecutive years, acclaimed for its refined portrayal of the role and significance of the disabled in arts. The performance of disabled actors will be accompanied by a commentary and sign language interpretation for a more accessible viewing experience.

This annual season program of NTOK presents innovative new works and outstanding repertories by its resident companies(National Changgeuk Company of Korea, National Dance Company of Korea, and National Orchestra of Korea) and a wide range of performances that NTOK programs and produces.

An all new video has been released of the South Korean cast of Hadestown performing 'Road to Hell.' This video comes after the first look at the cast was released in June, featuring the song 'Epic III.'

National Theatre Live is the true intersection of film and theatre (and affordable too)-they take shows from London's West End and broadcasts them in movie theaters all across the county. NTL is the closest thing audiences have to experiencing the feeling of actually sitting in the theater. 

The internationally acclaimed chamber orchestra Sejong Soloists is blasting off to the metaverse with a series of classical events. Partnering with Common Computer, a South Korean blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) company, the group developed its own music town on Gather, a popular virtual meeting place, which may be the first classical artists' space in the metaverse.

Performances are currently underway for Beetlejuice in South Korea! Check out an all new clip of the song 'Dead Mom' from the production here!

This annual season program of NTOK presents innovative new works and outstanding repertories by its resident companies (National Changgeuk Company of Korea, National Dance Company of Korea, and National Orchestra of Korea) and a wide range of performances that NTOK programs and produces.

We've got a first look at the first performance curtain call of BEETLEJUICE in South Korea! The production is now on stage for a limited run through August at the Sejong Arts Center in Seoul. Check out photos of the cast in action.

We've got a first look at the first performance curtain call of BEETLEJUICE in South Korea! The production is now on stage for a limited run through August at the Sejong Arts Center in Seoul.

The change is part of a government vaccine incentive programme. South Korea is on track to hitting its target of having 70 percent of the population vaccinated by September. 

The production will run August 18 to 29 at the Gyeonggi Arts Center in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province.

The South Korean production of Beetlejuice has been delayed. The production, which was previously scheduled to open in June, will now open July 6. 

The South Korean production of Beetlejuice has been delayed. The production, which was previously scheduled to open in June, will now open July 6. 

After stints at ABT II and Korea National Ballet in her early career, Park started performing with the Paris Opera Ballet in 2011 and joined the company full-time the following year, becoming the company's first Korean female full-time member.