The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Friday appointed Jeong Hyun-wook, the head of children’s theater Sadari Theater Company, as the new general director of Chongdong Theater. Jeong, 46, will serve a three-year term at the Myeongdong Chongdong Theaters Foundation’s Chongdong Theater, replacing Choi Jung-im, whose term ended on March 28.The 400-seat theater was established in 1995 near Deoksugung Palace in Jeong-dong, Seoul, at a site where the country’s first Western-style theater, ope

People June 7, 2013

Rainbow Island Music and Camping will be back on Nami Island this weekend with an eclectic lineup.Now in its third year, the three-day outdoor festival kicks off Friday with international artists scheduled to perform on three stages: Rainbow Stage, Island Stage and Forest Stage. Korean band Clazziquai, electronic trio Idiotape and R&B singer Junggigo are scheduled to perform on the first day. DJ duo Squatters will also excite fans with their unique style of electronica. The most anticipated line

Performance June 5, 2013

Big Bang is hitting the road in November for a concert tour in Japan, the members revealed during the Nagoya leg of G-Dragon’s world tour last Saturday.Big Bang is slated to hold a total of 15 concerts in six cities starting with two sets at the Seibu Dome on Nov. 16 and 17.The idols will continue their shows at the Kyocera Dome Osaka from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, Fukuoka Yahoo! JAPAN Dome on Dec. 7 and 8, Nagoya Dome on Dec. 14 and 15, Tokyo Dome on Dec. 19 and 21, and Sapporo Dome on Jan. 4 next yea

June 4, 2013

JYJ member Junsu is set to return to the local music scene next month with his second solo album, his agency said Monday.Junsu, also known by his stage name Xia, is currently working on his next full-length album and music video focusing on modern pop ballads, according to C-JeS Entertainment.“As sensational as his music video was last year, we’re putting in all our efforts to show another ‘evolution’ with the album,” an official said in a statement. The soon-to-be-released record is the follow-

Performance June 3, 2013

The nation’s relocation business goes back to the 1950s when Korea began to have active interaction with other countries. Civilians, soldiers and diplomats began their entry into Korea, making a significant development in the moving industry. That is when Joseph Song, CEO of Asian Tigers Korea, caught the trend and decided to jump into the industry.Asian Tigers Korea was founded in 1984 to provide services to foreigners who need to settle in the country but are unfamiliar with the local system a

Industry May 30, 2013