Valentine Concerts to Go on Stage
By Kwon Mee-yoo
Staff Reporter
Come Thursday is Valentine's Day, where lovers express their love for each other, mostly through chocolate. In addition to a box of the decadent darks, there is a choice of great concerts to round off a perfect gift for the special day.
K Pop
E Z-hyoung's concert is named ``Chocola a la folie,'' which means ``indulging in chocolate'' in French. The singer promises a romantic concert to go along with the name. It will be held at the 100 Years Memorial Hall in Ewha Girls' High School, in northern Seoul Feb. 16.
E is also a heartthrob in the underground music scene clustered around Hongik University area.
At the Valentine's Day concert, he will sing songs from his first album ``Radio Days,'' a musical sketch ``Coffee & Tea'' and Toy's album, which he participated in as a guest vocalist. He will show off his powerful rocker persona while singing a special number for the Day. He will reveal new songs from his upcoming second album as well.
Toy, or You Hee-yeol, and Afro funk band Serengeti will appear as guest artists.
Tickets are 44,000 won (for reservation) and 50,000 won (at the door). Call (02) 322-5684.
``2008 Valentine Concert for Love'' is organized by Yurisangja, a Korean folk duo, at Concert Hall of Seoul Arts Center, southern Seoul.
Yurisangja are famous for their love ballads, most often sung at Korean weddings.
The Renowned trumpeter of Rolf Smedvig of Empire Brass Quintet and Mostly Philharmonic Orchestra joins the duo's concert.
Couples who want to propose at the concert have to apply for the event in advance. Check out www.pmgkorea.com for more information.
Tickets cost 33,000-85,000 won. Special package for couples are available for 110,000-170,000 won, which includes a meal coupon of Tony Romas and gift-wrapped chocolates. Call (02) 749-1300.
Jazz
Jazz diva Woongsan will celebrate Valentine's Day by holding a special concert at Seongnam Arts Center, Feb. 13-14.
Woongsan debuted in 1996 and is one of the top Korean female jazz vocalists. She released three albums, ``Love Letters,'' ``The Blues'' and ``Yesterday,'' and is currently a vocal professor at Post Modern Music major at Kyunghee University.
She will sing jazz songs with six-member Woongsan Project Band.
Tickets are 35,000-65,000 won. Special package tickets include wine, dinner and other gifts for couples. Call (031) 783-8000.
Classical
Pianist Kim Young-sin will provide a concert for romantics for classical music lovers, ``Kim Young-sin's Propose'' at Seoul Arts Center, Feb. 14.
Kim studied piano in University of Arts Berlin, Music Academy of Basel and Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris.
The repertoire for this Valentine's Day concert includes classical pieces such as Beethoven's ``Moonlight Sonata'' and Liszt's ``Love Dream'' as well as ``Tango'' from the movie ``Scent of a Woman'' and theme of the movie ``Love Story.''
Ensemble Ye and tenor Park Oung will take part in the concert as guest artists.
Tickets cost 20,000-30,000 won. All audiences will receive a sample of the new Aigner Perfume. Call (02) 706-1481.
All ticket reservations are available at ticket.interpark.com (1544-1555) or www.ticketlink.co.kr (1588-7890) (Korean only).