Musicals
"Cats": The Korean production of the world-famous musical "Cats" is running through Jan. 18 at Charlotte Theater in Jamsil-dong, Seoul. Featuring singer and actress Ok Ju-hyun as Grizabella and Dae-sung from boy band Big Bang as Rum Tum Tuger, the sexy and rebellious cat. Tickets are from 40,000 won to 120,000 won. For more information, call (02) 501-7888 orvisit http://www.musicalcats.co.kr
"The Nutcracker": The children's version of the old classic has been receiving positive responses from audiences since premiering in 2005, thanks to its fresh setting that has helped enhance the understanding of younger viewers. The show has narrator "Heart Fairy" guide the audience through the show, explaining to them what is happening on stage. "The Nutcracker" musical will run through Jan. 18 at Seoul Kyoyuk Munhwa Hoewkwan in Yangjae-dong, Seoul. For more information, call (02) 738-8289 or visit www.i-pmc.co.kr
"Rocky Horror Show": The cult musical created by British writer Richard O'Brien, which premiered in 1973, is still considered one of the most provocative works in the genre. The production is often referred to as the cult rock version of "Frankenstein" and "Dracula" combined, with extraordinary imagination added in. For the local version's sixth run, four different actors - Hong Rok-gi, Song Yong-jin, Kang Tae-eul, and Kim Tae-han - will be co-starring in the lead role, Dr. Frank-n-Furter, each portraying different elements of the character. The show will be held in Theater SH, Daehangno through Jan. 18. Tickets run from 40,000 won to 55,000 won. For further information, call (02) 501-1670.
"Singles": The musical adaptation of the mega-hit homemade movie of the same title - well-liked by audiences since premiering in 2007 - will return to the theater until Jan. 18. Starring singer
Andy from group Shinhwa and
Lee Seong-jin from group NRG as the leading role Jung-jun, the show will deal with the lifestyle, friendship and love of singles in their late 20s to 30s. The show will be staged at Baekam Art Hall in Samsung-dong, Seoul. For more information, call (02) 764-8760.
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Really Really Like You": The hit homemade musical dealing with the love between two highschool teachers set to the 70s will be showing for the second time starting Jan. 8 at Theater Yong at National Museum of Korea in Yongsan-gu, S...
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TV and movie stars trying their hand at theater is a common occurrence. But for
Kim Ji-ho, the case is a little different. After doing her first play in 2006, she went back to TV shows and then this summer she returned to the theater with the play "Proof".
The actress said she was so into plays and missed the theater so much that she immediately started working on the piece even before the drama's shooting ended.
Ever since her first play "Closer", Kim said she was attracted to plays since it was a lot different from TV dramas and movies.
"Because of the time restriction, careful analysis of a character is almost impossible for TV dramas", Kim said at the press conference held in S...
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Kim Ji-ho and
Kim Ho-jin will publish a travel guide book that will be followed by a whole travel series. The couple is known to travel extensively, and has recently visited Thailand.
A person close to the couple said the two travel whenever they have time and have great interest in sharing their secrets to ma...
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Actress
Kim Ji-ho has been named PR ambassador of the Seoul tap water brand "Arisu". Kim will begin her duties as a PR ambassador Sept. 1, when the Arisu Festival--aimed at promoting the safety of tap water in Seoul--will be held in front of Seoul City Hall.
An official from the Office of Waterworks of Seoul Metropolitan Government said the office wanted the PR ambassador to be a married woman who cared about the well-being of her family. Kim's duties will include promoting Seoul tap water as part of events marking the 99th anniversary of tap water in Korea. He added that Kim w...
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