Dance

“New Concept Performing Arts Festival”: Hanguk Performing Arts Center will be staging 12 performances from Aug. 19 to Oct. 2 at Arko Arts Theater and Daehangno Arts Theater in Hyehwa-dong, central Seoul. Under the slogan “Make the Difference,” the festival aims to showcase experimental and original

Aug. 19, 2011

Festivals

“2011 Hyoseok Culture Festival”: The festival will be held from Sept. 9-18 in Bongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang County in Gangwon Province, to commemorate modern Korean writer Yi Hyo-seok and his popular novel “When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom.” The novel depicts the connection between human life and beauty

Aug. 19, 2011

Classical Music

“TIMF Ensemble Sound on the Edge 2 - Oboe +”: Ensemble TIMF said it will showcase modern classical music featuring the oboe as part of its “Sound on the Edge” project on Sept. 7 at Ilsin Hall in Hannam-dong in Seoul. It is the second of the three-phased “Sound on the Edge” project. The performance w

Aug. 19, 2011

Pop music

“Koichi Domoto 2011 BPM in Seoul”: Koichi Domoto, a member of Japanese idol group duo Kinki Kids, will hold his first concert in Korea on Sept. 10 at the Olympic Hall. Since debut in 1997, the idol group has been actively engaging in various entertainment areas in Japan, ranging from singing to acti

Aug. 19, 2011

Theater

“Seoul Arts Center “Young Artists Opera Festival”: aspiring theater students from three universities ― Chugye University for the Arts, Dankook University, and Kyunghee University ― are to perform three well known operas for this year’s “Seoul Arts Center Young Artists Opera Festival.” While students

Aug. 19, 2011

BOX OFFICE

Bridesmaids (U.S.)Opening Aug. 25.Comedy. Directed by Paul Feig. Annie, (Kristen Wiig) whose bakery business just failed, is also having a hard time because of her annoying roommates and her unfulfilling love life. While living a life of misery, her life-long best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolf) gets e

Aug. 19, 2011

Luke Bryan keeps party going

Luke Bryan“Tailgates & Tanlines” Capitol Records NashvilleNearly every photo of Luke Bryan shows him flashing a bright smile, and at his best, his music captures the easy-going personality that makes the Georgia native as appealing as the sing-along party songs he favors.Recently voted top new artis

Aug. 19, 2011

Two rappers’ luxury rap

Jay-Z and Kanye West, “Watch The Throne” Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Recordings/Roc NationReleased online as financial markets took a historic plunge, the full-length collaboration between Jay-Z and Kanye West revels in self-described “luxury rap.” Two of hip-hop’s biggest stars tell us in rhyme form that e

Aug. 19, 2011

Jeff Bridges is country solid

Jeff Bridges“Jeff Bridges” Blue NoteIf Bad Blake, the boozy country singer Jeff Bridges played in 2009’s “Crazy Heart,” could make albums, he may have made something like “Jeff Bridges.” The actor’s self-titled album is decidedly country, at once sad and hopeful, laced with heartfelt harmonies and s

Aug. 19, 2011

Future uncertain for low-budget horror franchise, now on its fifth movie

The “Final Destination” series has skirted death many times.Originally conceived as a sample script for “The X-Files” in 1995, it made the unusual transition into a feature film five years later. That horror movie was thought of by executives at New Line Cinema as a low budget one-off, but when it b

Aug. 19, 2011

Dipping into India’s divine

The National Folk Museum of Korea showcases Indian deities and spiritsFrom Bollywood to its rich religious customs, India is the place to visit for anyone who wants to experience both cultural heritage and entertainment in South Asia.And its Hindu religion, among many other faiths, attracts countles

Aug. 18, 2011

Veteran photographer’s tender glance at his motherland

Finale of Daelim Contemporary Art Museum’s four-year-long project on Joo Myung-duck showcases over 830 photos A photo shows an empty room in a Gyeongju “hanok,” or Korean traditional house, where everything, even time, seems to be still. In another photo, a wooden gate is left open, as if someo

Aug. 17, 2011

U.S. authorities recover stolen Rembrandt

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― U.S. authorities have recovered a 17th century sketch by Dutch master Rembrandt, snatched over the weekend from a private art display at a luxury California hotel while a curator was momentarily distracted by someone who seemed interested in buying another piece.The Los Angeles Co

Aug. 17, 2011

Every Single Day draw hallyu fans through drama tunes

While idol-centered K-pop has been heavily covered by the media, the Korean indie scene has received relatively little attention. This is the seventh installment of a series of interviews shedding light on the scene. ― Ed.Rock trio Every Single Day is one of the first-generation Hongdae indie bands

Aug. 17, 2011

K-pop group B2ST denied entry in Japan on visa issue

K-pop group B2ST returned to Seoul Tuesday after the band was denied entry at Haneda International Airport in Japan because of visa problems, according to reports.The South Korean boy band couldn’t pass through immigration desks and were put on standby for over eight hours. They were denied entry fo

Aug. 17, 2011

Asian Culture Week to connect artists and people in region

Asian Culture Week, which kicks off on Aug. 22 in Gwangju, will celebrate diverse Asian culture by bringing artists and people of Asia together for a seven-day cultural bash, the Culture Ministry announced on Tuesday.The festival is a part of the government’s “Hub City of Asian Culture” project, whi

Aug. 16, 2011

Move over Santa, Gaga is taking over the workshop

NEW YORK (AP) ― Christmas is getting a makeover ― Lady Gaga style: The singer and her team are going to reinterpret Santa’s workshop and put it on display at Barneys. She’ll get an entire floor and take over the coveted windows starting in mid-November at the retailer’s flagship Madison Avenue

Aug. 16, 2011

Hunt for good stuff at ‘Good Market in Songdo’

 A market where visitors can enjoy shopping, a charity auction and concert will be held this weekend at Songdo International Business District in Incheon Free Economic Zone, Gyeonggi Province. Titled “Good Market in Songdo,” the major community festival is designed to encourage both locals and

Aug. 16, 2011