Park Hye-jin, former director of the Seoul Metropolitan Opera, has been appointed as the 15th director and artistic director of the National Opera of Korea. Her term will span three years. Park graduated from the Department of Vocal Music at Yonsei University before completing her master’s degree at the Manhattan School of Music. Since 2009, she has served as a {…}

The Korea National Opera has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Korean Cultural Centre in Hong Kong to screen one live performance video per month throughout 2026. The agreement is intended to introduce international audiences to Korean opera on a regular basis, rather than through one-off events, building sustained engagement with Hong Kong audiences over the course of the {…}

The Korean National Opera has announced the winners of its 24th National Opera Vocal Competition. Taking home the Grand Prize was bass Kim Seok-jun. He performed such arias as “Quand la flamme de l’amour” from “La jolie fille de Perth” and “Infelice! e tuo credevi” from “Ernani.” Tenor Lee Jae-myung was the recipient of the Gold Prize, while soprano Park Seong-eun {…}

The Korean National Opera has signed a business agreement with Sansu Beverage Co., Ltd.’s eco-friendly bottled water brand “I’m Eco.” This agreement was created with the purpose of creating a sustainable performance culture where art and the environment coexist. It also allows for eco-friendly consumption practices to naturally permeate the culture. The Company under the direction of Choi Sang-ho aims {…}

The Korean National Opera will present a Cultural Sharing Concert at the Seoul Eastern Detention Center on June 24, 2025. This is the latest in a series of annual events aimed at providing opportunities for the culturally underprivileged to enjoy the arts. In 2023, the company presented a showcase at the Suwon City Welfare Center for the Disabled, and in {…}