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By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter The "Yeongeuk Yeoljeon 2 (A Series of the Best Plays)", which began on Dec. 7, 2007, finally drew its curtains Monday, reinvigorating the faltering theater scene in Daehangno. For the last 13 months, ten plays were performed under the motto of "popularization of the theater arts" by veteran actor and programmer Cho Jae-hyun, along with Dongsoong Art Center's Theater Company to save the sagging theater industry with the star-studded cast. Scoring a big success in economically hard times, the project came four years after 2004's " Yeongeuk Yeoljeon", which put 14 plays on stage. In the closing ceremony at Dongsoong Art Center, actor Song Yeong-chang, who starred in the play "University of Laughs" written by Japanese dramatist Koki Mitani, won the award for best acting and the play (University of Laughs) received the best play award judged by participating actors, staff, reporters and audience members. Results of 13-Month Project The pro...| More | |||||||||
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The local performing arts industry this year was seriously affected by the economic meltdown with supply largely exceeding demand.
There were some bright spots, like the relative success of musicals. But they did not always turn out to meet fan or expert expectations, as production companies tended to depend on stopgap measures like using idol stars for short-term gains instead of pursuing perfection or novelty. However, some production companies found ways to buck the recession, such as venture theater company Yeongeukyeoljeon2, which attracted nearly 200,000 patrons this year despite an overall slump in Seoul's theater mecca, Daehangno. Classical music, meanwhile, enjoyed a steady year. This was in big part thanks to the success of classical music-themed television drama "Beethoven Virus". According to Auction, sales of classical performances has more than doubled year-to-year since September when the drama began airing. In the dance circle, fans were blessed with a serie...| More | |||||||||
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By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter 1. The Death of Celebrities in 2008 The suicide death of actor Ahn Jae-hwan because his debt shocked the nation. Then, the suicide death of Korea's commercial queen and sweetheart, Choi Jin-sil, friend to Ahn and his wife/comedian Jung Seon-hee, jolted the nation. Choi's death hit the nation hard, with fellow celebrities following suit, including transsexual actress Jang Chae-won, model Kim Ji-hoo, and vocal group M Street's leader Lee Seo-hyun. Many stars passed away, leaving the entertainment industry and its fans grieving. The first celebrity to leave fans was Kim Chang-ik, youngest member of the group Sanulrim. He was followed by famed composer Lee Young-hun, who died in February after suffering from colon cancer. In April, Turtleman from the pop group "Turtles" died from a heart attack, while Kim Min-soo, member of the pop group Monday Kiz, passed away after being involved in a motorcycle accident. Model Ion also died in a motorcy...| More | |||||||||
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By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter The economic recession that has affected almost every part of the world hasn't touched the local theater industry. This year, musicals and plays have stayed afloat through their distinctive strategies. The musical industry highly relied on producing movie-based musicals, called "movical" while the plays gained bigger popularity than ever through the success of "Yeongeuk Yeoljeon 2" (A Series of the Best Plays). The two genres also used a star-studded marketing strategy. Musicals The buzzword in this year's musical trend was "movical", referring to the combination of movies and musicals. The boom in re-creating the cinematic arts on the musical stage draws from the success of hit films such as "Radio Star'", "The Harmonium in My Memory" and "200 Pounds Beauty". It marks a big contrast from last year when homegrown blockbuster musicals such as "Dancing Shadows" and "Dae Jang Geum", were produced prolifically but without commercial su...| More | |||||||||
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 Stud actor Ko Soo has decided on his next work. It's going to be a drama titled "Into the White Night", based on a Japanese novel of the same title. Ko Soo will play the leading character, who becomes a fugitive after accidentally killing a man.Having completed his military duty last April, this hunky actor has been looking for just the right vehicle to make his comeback. He has been out of the spotlight for over 2 1/2 years since March 2006, so his fans have been really looking forward to his return. The Japanese drama version of "Into the White Night" was aired in 2006, creating a sensation among Japanese viewers with its provocative and unconventional storyline. Today's hottest actress Son Ye-jin is already cast as the selfish and heartless girlfriend of Ko Soo's character. Son's character uses other people for her own interest and stops at nothing to get what she wants. She has garnered good reviews for her work in the recently released film "My Wife Got Married". ...| More | |||||||||
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