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Ewan McGregor to star on Broadway next year

MusicNov 3, 2013

“Trainspotting” star Ewan McGregor will make his Broadway debut next year in a revival of Tom Stoppard’s “The Real Thing.”Roundabout Theatre Company said Thursday that McGregor will play the unhappily married Henry in the play under the direction of Sam Gold. Previews begin next October at the American Airlines Theatre.McGregor was last seen on the stage in 2008 in London starring as Iago opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Othello at the Donmar Warehouse. He also starred alongside Jane Krakowski, Dougl
Breaking out on his own

MusicNov 3, 2013

Rapper Vasco hopes to make it in the mainstream
Actor breaks ground with nonverbal plays

TheaterNov 1, 2013

Producer of megahit ‘Nanta’ puts new twist on ‘Wedding’
Nonverbal performances transcend language through acoustic innovation

TheaterNov 1, 2013

Who needs drumsticks when an entire kitchen full of utensils can be used make a dynamic and creative percussion ensemble? A group of chefs grab whatever they can get their hands on ― spatulas, chopsticks, ladles, brooms and even knives ― and chop, shuck and dice out sounds in a lively musical preparation of Korean food. This is “Nanta.” The nonverbal live musical “Nanta,” the creation of famed local actor and theater producer Song Seung-whan, has set a record as Korea’s longest-running performa
When you are feeling blue

TheaterNov 1, 2013

Counseling services, color therapies and spa programs help boost your mood and take charge of your life
Calendar

TheaterNov 1, 2013

Theater“Bungee Jumping in Their Own”: A musical adaptation of filmmaker Kim Dai-seung’s 2001 unusual romance “Bungee Jumping of Their Own” is currently being performed in Seoul. The 2001 film featured late actress Lee Eun-joo and hallyu heartthrob Lee Byung-hun, and deftly linked the themes of magic and curse of first love, reincarnation and even homosexuality. The show tells the story of a man who lost his first love to a car accident in the 1980s. The show runs until Nov. 17 at Doosan Art Cent
Boxoffice: Thor: The Dark World, The Accomplice, Lovelace

FilmNov 1, 2013

Thor: The Dark WorldOpened Oct. 30Action. Adventure. Fantasy. Directed by Alan Taylor. A year has passed since the Avengers came together. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is back in the kingdom of Asgard with his brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) locked up in the dungeon for threatening to destroy the world. Meanwhile, on Earth, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) coincidentally comes upon an ancient weapon that predates the universe itself and was originally owned by the Dark Elves. Malekith (Christopher Ecclest
Eyelike: Troublemaker makes risque return

MusicNov 1, 2013

Troublemaker makes risque returnTroublemaker “Chemistry”(Universal Music) The duo that made a sensation with risque dance moves on the hit single “Troublemaker” is back with another scandalous concept, but this time in the form of an EP, “Chemistry.” The 5-track EP starts surprisingly strong with “Turn Up the Volume,” featuring a refreshing acoustic sound. Hyuna’s vocals aren’t striking, but her unique tone works well with Hyunseong’s clear voice. “There is No Tomorrow” portrays the listless l
‘12 Years a Slave’ a searing exploration of a dark chapter in American history

FilmNov 1, 2013

At the start of “12 Years a Slave,” a nonfiction account of his experiences as a slave published in 1853, Solomon Northup expressed pleasure at the burgeoning number of books, newspaper articles and other writings that had started to sprout alongside his own memoir.“Since my return to liberty, I have not failed to perceive the increasing interest throughout the Northern States, in regard to the subject of Slavery,” Northup wrote. “Works of fiction, professing to portray its features in their mor
EXO to launch exclusive TV variety show

MusicNov 1, 2013

‘I want to show people what we are like in our free time being our
Harrison Ford back to star wars in new sci-fi film

FilmNov 1, 2013

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― More than 30 years after “Star Wars,” Harrison Ford has returned to inter-stellar space battles in big-budget sci-fi spectacular “Ender’s Game.”But the 71-year-old insists it’s the human relations rather than hi-tech wizardry that drew him to the project, developed from a novel by Orson Scott Card and directed by South African “X-Men” director Gavin Hood.“It doesn’t matter to me whether I go back into outer space or not,” he told reporters in Beverly Hills, ahead of the movie
Lee Joon-gi to go on Asia tour

Oct 31, 2013

Actor Lee Joon-gi is planning a large-scale tour, “Lee Joon-gi Asia Tour JG Night,” to meet fans in Korea, China and Japan. The tour will not be just meetings with fans, but will be organized as a concert-like event complete with Lee performing on stage. The star will start the tour in Seoul on Dec. 14 and then meet fans in Beijing, China, on Jan. 4 and Shanghai on Jan. 11, before traveling to Guangzhou on Jan. 15. In Japan, the actor will take the stage in Nagoya on Jan. 27, Osaka on Jan. 28, a
Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic to bring 21st-century dynamic to orchestral music

MusicOct 31, 2013

It has been two years since the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra visited Korea. But classical music fans here cannot get enough of the orchestra dubbed “the most powerful sound in the world.”On Nov. 11-12, the group led by Sir Simon Rattle will perform at the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall staging Schumann’s Symphony No. 1; Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1; Stravinsky’s “Le Sacre du Printemps,” and Boulez’s “Notations Pour Orchestra,” as well as Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7. Celebrated violinist and
Brown Eyed Soul releases commemorative single

Oct 31, 2013

R&B group Brown Eyed Soul has broken its three-year hiatus by releasing a new digital single, “Always Be There,” to commemorate its 10th anniversary. The track was released at noon on Thursday and within a two-hour span it beat tracks by Troublemaker, IU, K.Will, Ailee and Busker Busker for the No. 1 spot on major music charts including Melon, Bugs and Naver Music. The artists are also planning a commemorative tour, “Thank Your Soul,” that will begin at Ilsan’s Kintex from Dec. 20-25 and move on
Experimental electro artist Blake wins Mercury Prize

MusicOct 31, 2013

LONDON (AFP) ― Electronica singer-songwriter James Blake won Britain’s prestigious Mercury Prize on Wednesday for his second album, “Overgrown.”The 25-year-old art-school graduate beat off competition from bookmaker’s favourite Laura Mvula, legendary singer/songwriter David Bowie and Sheffield rockers Arctic Monkeys to claim the 20,000 pounds ($32,000) prize at a ceremony in London.The bashful winner thanked his parents ― his father is also a musician ― for teaching him to be “self-sufficient,”