Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

'Life imitating art and vice versa': Nicole Vanessa Ortiz on 'Sister Act' in Korea

The international tour production of "Sister Act" by Korean musical company EMK has recently concluded shows in Busan and opened in Seoul. The musical will embark on a national tour and later an international tour across six Asian countries.

2023-11-28

[REVIEW] 'Rebecca' musical is still thriving in Korea after 10 years

The Korean production of the musical "Rebecca" is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The show has reached a milestone of over 1 million viewers and continues to thrive, despite receiving lackluster reviews in its English-language premiere in London.

2023-09-29

Musical 'Sister Act' opens ticket box for Seoul

Tickets for the musical "Sister Act" in Seoul are now available, running from Nov. 21 to Dec. 8. The show will also tour 15 cities in South Korea.

2023-09-21

So Hyang 'Sophie' Kim reprises role in 'Sister Act'

Musical actor So Hyang “Sophie” Kim will be reprising the role of Sister Mary Robert in the upcoming international production of "Sister Act." She was in the 2017 international production as the first Asian to play Sister Mary Robert.

2023-08-16

EMK aims to become Asian musical production powerhouse

EMK Musical Company is vying to become Asia’s musical production powerhouse. “[Blockbuster] musicals are staged all around the world but only a handful of countries actually produce them.

2023-08-14

EMK to make international production of musical 'Sister Act'

Local musical production company EMK will be making the 2023-26's international production of the musical "Sister Act," according to the company's press release on Tuesday. The show will be performed in English, with auditions being held in both...

2023-04-04

Original musical 'Beethoven Secret' set to make world premiere in Seoul

After working night and day on the upcoming original musical “Beethoven Secret,” its creatives were all totally enamored with the famed German composer and pianist, during the show’s press conference at Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on...

2022-12-19

Drama series 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' to be made into a musical

Shortly after Astory, the production company behind “Extraordinary Attorney Woo,” announced the series would be renewed for a second season, EMK Musical Company revealed it would be turning the popular drama into a musical. EMK Musical Company ...

2022-08-17