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Clubs
Clubs
The Octagon Nonhyeon-dong Located near the New Hilltop Hotel in Nonhyeon-dong, this venue offers a club stage, lounge bar and dining area in a hip and modern setting. Take exit 4 at Hakdong Station on subway line 7. Call (02) 516-8847 for more information. Club Volume Itaewon Located in the Crown Hotel near Noksapyeong Station, Club Volume is the finest venue for themed weekly events and world-class DJs. Club Volume was listed by Time magazine among the “10 things to do in 24 hours in Seoul.” For more information, call 1544-2635. Le Nuit Blanche Cheongdam-dong Formerly Club Answer, Le Nuit Blanche is a high class restaurant, theater and club. Located in front of the Hotel Prima in Cheongdam-dong, Le Nuit Blanche offers Cirque du Soleil-type performances. World-class DJs from all over the world perform at the club. For more information, call (02) 514-4311. W.E. Listen Samcheong-dong This cafe reinterprets traditional Korean desserts. The menu not only offers American-style coffee but also sweet potato, sweet bean latte, a “hotteok” pancake set, multi-grain lattes and more. Located near exit 1, Anguk Station on subway line 3. For more information, visit www.westneast.co.kr or call (02) 739-0919. Berlin Cafe & Lounge Itaewon On a hill at the mouth of Itaewon, this terrace with a view offers deliciously themed dinner platters, strong cocktails and DJs on the weekends. The kitchen is open late and the waiting staff is attentive. The modern decor, floral touches and artistic ambience add to the dining experience. Call (02) 749-0903. Once in a Blue Moon Apgujeong-dong Once in a Blue Moon is one of the best known jazz clubs in the city. It features live jazz sets from two different bands every night, usually starting at 7:30 p.m. It is located on the street between the Hakdong intersection and the Galleria intersection in Apgujeong-dong. For more information, call (02) 549-5490. Naos Nova Huam-dong A wine bar and restaurant with a design so stunning that it was featured in several interior design magazines before its doors even opened to the public. For more information, visit www.naosnova.com. 448-120 Huam-dong Yongsan, Seoul or call (02) 754-2202. Platoon Kunsthalle Apgujeong-dong Platoon Kunsthalle is a cultural space where visitors can enjoy various facilities, including an event hall, library lounge, art studios, and a bar and restaurant. Open Monday to Saturday from 11 to 12 a.m. DJ nights on Thursday and Friday from 10 p.m. Located near exit 10 of Hakdong Station on subway line 7. For more information, visit www.kunsthalle.com. Gachi Apgujeong-dong Salsa enthusiasts can dance the night away here. To get to Gachi, get off at Apgujeong Station Line 3 and get out at exit 5. After walking past six streets, look for the Matilda Club and Bar on the seventh street, turn left and look for Gachi’s red-and-white sign. Gachi is open from Mondays to Fridays 6 p.m. to 12 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. to 12 a.m. For more information, call (02) 540-7087. Kyotofu Itaewon With a stark, modern interior and unique menu options made with tofu-based ingredients, this restaurant and sake lounge offers a hip dining experience. For more information, call (02) 749-1488. Traditional Cultural shows Korea House Open run Korea House regularly holds a series of traditional performances featuring dance, “pansori” (Korean opera) and more. Tickets cost 50,000 won. Located near exit 3 of Chungmuro Station, subway lines 3 and 4. For more information, call (02) 2266-9101. Miso Chongdong Theater Open run This Korean musical tells the romantic story of a young couple during the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) who fall in love. The drama describes the transforming power of love chronicled across the four seasons using Korean musical instruments and dance. The musical debuted in 2008, and this second version has run since 2010. Tickets cost 30,000 to 50,000 won. For more, call (02) 751-1500. Kim Duk-soo’s Traditional Yeonhui Performance ‘Pan’ Gwanghwamun Art Hall Open run “Pan,” which opened in May 2008, is a traditional Korean performance expressing a clown’s joyful emotions set to music played on traditional instruments, it’s an enjoyable blend of drama and circus performances. Since it was first seen in 2008, the theater prepared a new version of the show in 2009. Tickets cost 30,000 to 50,000 won. Located near exit 1 of Gyeongbokgung Station on subway line 3. Call (02) 722-3416. Art Exhibitions 2012 K-pop Star Entertain-art Show Ilsan KINTEX Through Aug.19 The “K-pop Star Entertain-art Show” will provide an entertaining exhibition of contemporary art that consists of 3D techniques. Through the contemporary art, visits are given the chance to become one with K-pop stars like Super Junior, Wondergirls, 2PM, B2ST and many more. Tickets cost 12,000 won. Located near exit 1 of Daewha Station on subway line 3. For more information, call (02) 512-9790 or visit www. kintex.com. Pattern Goyang Culture Nuri July 3- Sept. 2 “Pattern,” a distinct exhibition that deals with color and space, will be displayed at the Goyang Culture Nuri this summer. It concentrates on the way colors and shapes work together, and the exhibition will allow the audience to experience art using various dimensions. Tickets cost 3,000 won. Located near exit 3 of Jeongbalsan Station on subway line 3. For more information, call 1577-7766. A Story of Northern European Furniture: Finn Juhl 100 Year Exhibition Daelim Museum Through Sept. 23 Daelim Museum is exhibiting designs by Finn Juhl, a Scandinavian furniture master. The exhibition will be taken from collections of Oda Noritsugu, who is a world renowned chair collector. Juhl’s desks, chairs, cabinets, and other furniture designs will be displayed every month, providing an opportunity for the audience to experience Scandinavian design in greater depth. Admission is free. Located near exit 3 of Gyeongbokgung station subway line 3. For more information, call (02) 720-0667 or visit www.daelimmuseum.org. Personages Kukje Gallery K3 Through June 29 After Louise Bourgeois’ first exhibition at the Kukje Gallery in 2002, it presents the acclaimed artists’ early works. Her art covers a variety of genres, such as, sculpture, drawing, and needlework. This exhibition, called “Personages,” explores sculptures created between the 1940s and 1950s and one from her signature “Cell” series. Admission is free. Located near exit 2 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5. For more information, call (02) 735-8449 or visit kukjegallery.com. David LaChapelle in Busan Busan BEXCO Through Sept.16 David LaChapelle’s artworks tell the audience a message through hyper-realistic aesthetic art work made by photography. His artwork became popular when he displayed his works in New York galleries, finally catching the eye of Andy Warhol, a leading figure of pop art. LaChapelle’s art expresses themes that are rampant yet problematic in today’s society, such as, consumption, accumulation, wealth, and calamities. Tickets cost 12,000 won. For more information, call (051) 747-5526. Art Folly 2012: Cubrick National Museum of Contemporary Art Through June 30 The National Museum of Contemporary Art has opened “Art Folly 2012: Cubrick,” which is composed of work by architect Kim Chan-joong. The exhibition is outdoors in front of the museum. The work was created by stacking 42 cubes made of fiber-reinforced plastic. This is a new type of public art presented by the museum. Admission is free. Located near exit 2 of Seoul Grand Park Station on subway line 4, then take the free shuttle bus or walk about 15 to 20 minutes. For more information and reservations, call (02) 2188-6000 or visit www.moca.go.kr. Kim Won-sook Gallery Hyundai through July 8 Kim Won-sook, who was selected as an artist of the year by the World Federation of United Nations Associations in 1995, is holding an individual exhibition at Gallery Hyundai. Her artwork is simple yet profound. The exhibition will display four types of art — bronze series, everyday life, forest scenery, and house series. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 2287-3500 or visit hyundaigallery.com. X_Sound Nam June Paik Art Center Through July 1 This exhibition explores the rediscovery of sound through the artwork of the late Paik Nam-june and John Cage, an artist who greatly influenced him. In 1960, John Cage opened a new era of music by not playing the piano during his silent concerts. “X_Soundnot only installation pieces but also sound performances. Tickets cost 2,000 to 4,000 won. Located near exit 5 of Giheung Station on the Bundang subway line. Free parking available. For more information, call (031) 201-8512. Love Me Sweet Arario Gallery Seoul Through June 30 Lee Dong-wook’s solo exhibition, “Love Me Sweet,” brings together the artist’s curiosity and observation of organisms that are unaffected by the world through art. He is especially recognized for his imaginative renditions of miniature human figures. Located near exit 1 of Anguk Station on subway line 3. For more information, call (02) 723-6190 or visit arariogallery.com. Crossings Gallery Hyundai 16 Bungee Through July 8 For the first time in Korea, young and talented artist, Kim Ah-young, will present a video exhibition called “Crossing.” Kim is known for photographic work, based on her research while traveling across England and Korea. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 519-0800 or visit www.galleryhyundai.com. Il Lee and the Line of Duration Gallery Hyundai Through July 15 Il Lee, a 60 year old Korean American, is widely known for using only ball pens to create art. He will be holding his first solo exhibition in 16 years in Korea. He paints his canvas, and then scribbles out the paint to expose various expressions. Visitors can view 20 of his works displayed at the exhibition. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 2287-3500. The Centennial Celebration of Lee In-sung’s Birth National Museum of Contemporary Art Though Aug. 26 Artist Lee In-sung created an artistic legacy for Korean contemporary art under Japanese colonial rule in the 1930s and 1940s. This exhibition focuses on the personal life of the artist. Visitors will walk through Lee In-sung’s artistic journey, undertaken during a time of great struggle for the nation. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 2188-6000. Rhee Ki-bong’s Cloudium Arko Art Center Through July 15 Artist Rhee Ki-bong, 55, has been experimenting with different materials to create his own artistic world. Having won the nation’s top art prize in 1986, this exhibition by Rhee, who is also popular in Europe, will showcase the peculiar fundamental perception of the artist’s world that has never been shown before. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 760- 4850 or visit www.arkoartcenter.co.kr. Kids Art Museum Safari 2 The Arts Center V Gallery Through July 27 Hello Museum is a small art museum that is opened in The Arts Center to raise awareness in children about animal and nature conservation. The exhibition is named “Safari” because visitors can actually touch and feel the artwork unlike most other displays. Tickets cost 5000 won. Located near exit 2 of Seolleung Station on subway line 2. For more information, call (02) 562-4420 Garuya Garuya COEX Artium Open Run This children’s exhibition allows visitors to play with flour. Activities include baking bread, playing flour instruments, making dough, drawing pictures using flour and more. Closed on Mondays and only children over 24 months are allowed. Tickets cost 17,000 to 23,000 won. Discounts are also available. Located near exit 5 or 6 of Samsung Station on subway line 2. For more information, call (02) 738-8289. Eric Carle English Art Studio Yoondang Art Hall Through Sept. 9 Eric Carle is a famous children’s picture book author and illustrator who was born in New York. Carle’s artworks are displayed at the Yoondang Art Hall through Sept. 9. Admission is free. For more information and reservations, please call 1577-2046. Cocomong Eco Park Open Run The Cocomong Eco Park focuses on the importance of developing children’s senses. Through incorporating various aspects of nature to the park, it will allow children to develop as the leaders in an ecologically concerned world. Tickets cost 18,000 won. For more information, call 1661-0568 . Sports Games Sports Football Saturday, June 30 Kyongnam FC vs Incheon UTD Changwon Football Center at 5 p.m. Busan I’Park vs. Daejeon Citizen Busan Asiand Main Stadium at 7 p.m. Seongnam Ilwha vs. Hangwon FC Tancheon Sports Complex at 7 p.m. Daegu FC vs. Jeju UTD Daegu Stadium at 7 p.m. Baseball Saturday, June 30 Lotte Giants vs. Doosan Bears Jamsil Baseball Stadium at 5 p.m. Nexen Heroes vs. Samsung Lions Daegu Baseball Stadium at 5 p.m. LG Twins vs. SK Wyverns Munhak Baseball Stadium at 5 p.m. KIA Tigers vs. Hanwha Eagles Daejeon Baseball Stadium at 5 p.m. Horseracing Gwacheon Seoul Race Track The Gwacheon Seoul Race Track holds races from 10:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday. Get off at Seoul Racecourse Station, subway line 4, exit 3. For more information, call (02)509-1114 or visit www.kra.co.kr. The Octagon Nonhyeon-dong This club recently opened near the New Hilltop Hotel in Nonhyeon-dong. The venue offers a club stage, lounge bar and dining area in a hip and modern setting. Leave via exit 4 of Hakdong Station on subway line 7. Call (02) 516-8847 for more information. Club Volume Itaewon Located in the Crown Hotel near Noksapyeong Station, Club Volume offers the finest venue for specially themed weekly events and world-class DJs. Club Volume was listed by TIME magazine among the “10 things to do in 24 hours in Seoul.” For more information, call 1544-2635. Le Nuit Blanche Cheongdam-dong Formerly Club Answer, Le Nuit Blanche is a posh restaurant, theater and club. Located in front of the Hotel Prima in Cheongdam-dong, Le Nuit Blanche offers Cirque du Soleil-type performances. World-class DJs from all over the world perform at the club. For more information, call (02) 514-4311. W.E. Listen Samcheong-dong This cafe reinterprets traditional Korean desserts. The menu not only offers American-style coffee but also sweet potato, sweet bean latte, a “hoddeok” pancake set, multi-grain lattes and more. Located near exit 1 of Anguk Station on subway line 3. For more information, visit www.westneast.co.kr or call (02) 739-0919. Berlin Cafe & Lounge Itaewon Almost hidden atop a hill at the mouth of Itaewon, this terrace with a view offers deliciously themed dinner platters, strong cocktails and DJs on the weekends. The kitchen is open late and the waiting staff is attentive. The modern decor, floral touches and artistic ambience add to the dining experience. Call (02) 749-0903. Once in a Blue Moon Apgujeong-dong Once in a Blue Moon is one of the best known jazz clubs in the city. It features live jazz sets from two different bands every night, usually starting at 7:30 p.m. It is located on the street between the Hakdong intersection and the Galleria intersection in Apgujeong-dong. For more information, call (02) 549-5490. Naos Nova Huam-dong A wine bar and restaurant with a design so stunning that it was featured in several interior design magazines before its doors even opened to the public. For more information, visit www.naosnova.com. 448-120 Huam-dong Yongsan-gu, Seoul or call (02) 754-2202. Platoon Kunsthalle Apgujeong-dong Platoon Kunsthalle is a cultural space where visitors can enjoy various facilities, including an event hall, library lounge, art studios, and a bar and restaurant. Open from Monday to Saturday from 11 to 12 a.m. DJ nights on Thursday and Friday from 10 p.m. Located near exit 10 of Hakdong Station on subway line 7. For more information, visit www.kunsthalle.com. Gachi Apgujeong-dong Salsa enthusiasts can dance the night away here. To get to Gachi, get off at Apgujeong Station Line 3 and get out at exit 5. After walking past six streets, look for the Matilda Club and Bar on the seventh street, turn left and look for Gachi’s red-and-white sign. Gachi is open from Mondays to Fridays 6 p.m. to 12 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. to 12 a.m. For more information, call (02) 540-7087. Kyotofu Itaewon With a stark, modern interior and unique menu options with tofu-based ingredients, this restaurant and sake lounge offers a hip dining experience. For more info, call (02) 749-1488. Traditional Cultural shows Korea House Open run Korea House regularly holds a series of traditional performances featuring dance, “pansori” (Korean opera) and more. Tickets cost 50,000 won. Located near exit 3 of Chungmuro Station, subway lines 3 and 4. For more information, call (02) 2266-9101. Miso Chongdong Theater Open run This Korean musical tells the romantic story of a young couple in the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) falling in love with each other, describing the transformation of love as chronicling the four seasons and using Korean musical instruments and dance. The musical was created in 2008, and the second version has been running since 2010. Tickets cost 30,000 to 50,000 won. For more, call (02) 751-1500. Kim Duk-soo's Traditional Yeonhui Performance 'Pan' Gwanghwamun Art Hall Open run “Pan,” which opened in May 2008, is a traditional Korean performance expressing on stage a Korean clown's joyful and pleasant emotions in harmony with traditional instruments, drama and circus acts. Since its first performance in 2008, the theater has prepared a new version of the show and opened it to the public in 2009. Tickets cost 30,000 to 50,000 won. Located near exit 1 of Gyeongbokgung Station on subway line 3. Call (02) 722-3416. Art Exhibitions Yoo Young-kuk Gallery Hyundai Gangnam branch Through June 17 To mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Yoo Young-kuk, who is synonymous with abstract painting in Korea, the gallery will present some 60 paintings of the artist. As one of the first-generation in Abstract artists, Yoo's paintings are known for the bold color and the geometric shapes. Admission is 5,000 won for adults and 3,000 won for students and senior citizens. Hours are from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. every day except Mondays. For more information, call (02) 519-0800. A Story of Northern European Furnitures: Finn Juhl 100 Year Exhibition Daelim Museum April 26-Sept. 23 Daelim Museum is exhibiting designs of Finn Juhl, a Scandinavian furniture master. The exhibition will be from collections of Oda Noritsugu, who is a world's renowned chair collector. Juhl's most famous desk, chair, cabinets, and other furniture designs will be displayed differently every month, providing an opportunity for the audience to experience Scandinavian designs in greater depth. Admission is free. Located near exit 3 of Gyeongbokgung station subway line 3. For more information, call (02)720-0667 or visit www.daelimmuseum.org. Lee Jae-min and Baik Yun-ki's Invitation N Gallery Through June 27 The exhibition will be held under the theme “love.” N Gallery will present Lee Jae-min and Baik Yun-ki’s very first art works, which express warmness. Admission is free. For more information, call (070) 7430-3323 or visit www.ngalleryart.com. Art Folly 2012: Cubrick National Museum of Contemporary Art Through June 30 The National Museum of Contemporary Art has opened an exhibition “Art Folly 2012: Cubrick,” which is composed of works by architect Kim Chan-joong. The exhibition is outdoors. The work was created by stacking 42 cubes made of fiber-reinforced plastic. This is a new type of public art presented by the museum. Admission is free. Located near exit 2 of Seoul Grand Park Station on subway line 4, then take the free shuttle bus or walk about 15 to 20 minutes. For more information and reservations, call (02) 2188-6000 or visit www.moca.go.kr. Seoul in Rossetti's Eyes Seoul Museum of History Through July 1 Carlo Rossetti was an Italian diplomat who came to Korea 110 years ago at the age of twenty six. Despite his short stay of only 200 days, he has left a number of footprints in Seoul. The exhibition will display numerous photographs of Rossetti in Korea and with Koreans. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 724-0274 or visit www.museum.seoul.kr. Suh Do-ho: Home Within Home Leeum Samsung Museum of Art Through June 3 An active artist since the early 1990s, Suh Do-ho has held exhibitions at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Serpentine Gallery. The graduate of Seoul National University, will have a solo exhibition featuring 43 installations, sculptures, drawings and videos. In the past Suh studied at Yale and the Rhode Island School of Design. Tickets cost 6,000 to 10,000 won. Located near exit 1 of Hangangjin Station on subway line 6. For more information, call (02) 2014-6901 or visit following website, www.leeum.org. Jackie’s Capri Exhibition Seoul Auction Gallery Gangnam Through June 5 The notable brand, TOD’S, is holding a photo exhibition, which will display a meticulous selection images of Jackie Kennedy which were shot from year 1969 to 1973 by Settimio Garritano. The photos frame Jackie Kennedy on the island of Capri in Italy, which together was able to invent the brand TOD’S excellent quality and great elegance. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 542-1743. X _Sound Nam June Paik Art Center Through July 1 This exhibition explores the rediscovery of sound through the artworks of the late Paik Nam-june and John Cage who greatly influenced him. In 1960, John Cage opened a new era of music by not playing the piano during the concert. “X_Sound” offers not only installation pieces but also sound performances. Tickets cost 2,000 to 4,000 won. Located near exit 5 of Giheung Station on the Bundang subway line. Free parking available. For more information, call (031) 201-8512. Residency Seoul Art Space Geumcheon Through June 12 The “Residency” exhibition is Kim Bo-joong’s individual art composed of his delicate evaluation of ordinary “residency.” His paintings illustrate the state of living, not roaming. A characteristic of his paintings is he “un-camouflages” attributes most would prefer to hide. Admission is free. Located near exit 1 of Doksan Station on subway line 1. For more information, call (02) 807-4800. Rhee Ki-bong’s Cloudium Arko Art Center Through July 15 Rhee Ki-bong, 55, has been experimenting and testing using different materials to create his own working world. Having won the nation’s top art prize in 1986, the exhibition of Rhee, who is also popular in Europe, will showcase the peculiar fundamental perception of the artist’s world that has never been exhibited before. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 760- 4850 or visit www.arkoartcenter.co.kr. Middlemen: Oh Hein-khun's solo exhibition Artsonje Center Through June 17 Artsonje Center will exhibit portrait photographs of Korean soldiers taken by Oh Hein-khun. The artist captured his perspective of individual Korean soldiers and their anxiety and emotions as regular human beings serving in the military. Tickets cost 3,000 won. For more information, call (02) 733-8945. Billy Childish Gallery Hyundai Through June 3 To celebrate the 2012 London Olympic Games, Gallery Hyundai presents a Billy Childish exhibition. The English artist, painter, author, poet, photographer, film maker, singer and guitarist is known for his explicit and prolific work. During this exhibition, Billy Childish interpreted Hans Fallada and Robert Walser’s literature in his art work. Admission is free. Located near exit 1 of Anguk Station or exit 5 of Gyeongbokgung Station on subway line 3. For more information, call (02) 2287-3500 or visit www.galleryhyundai.com. Kids Art Museum Safari 2 The Arts Center V Gallery Through July 27 Hello Museum is a small arts museum that is opened in The Arts Center to raise awareness about animal and nature protection to children. The exhibition is named “Safari,” as visitors can actually touch and feel the art work unlike other art displays. Tickets cost 5000 won. Located near exit 2 of Seolleung Station on subway line 2. For more information, call (02) 562-4420 or visit www.hellomuseum.com. Garuya Garuya COEX Artium Open Run This children’s exhibition allows attendees to play with flour. The exhibition includes baking bread, a flour massage, playing flour instruments, making dough, drawing pictures using flour and more. Closed on Mondays and only children over 24 months are allowed. Tickets cost 17,000 to 23,000 won. Discounts are also available. Located near exit 5 or 6 of Samsung Station on subway line 2. For more information, call (02) 738-8289 or visit www.coex.co.kr. Eric Carle English Art Studio Yoondang Art Hall Through Sept. 9 Eric Carle is a famous children's picture book author and illustrator who was born in New York. Carle will exhibit his drawings at the Yoondang Art Hall through Sept. 9. Located near exit 2 of Apgujeong Station on subway line 3. For more information and reservations, please call 1577-2046. Cocomong Eco Park Cocomong Eco Park Open Run The Cocomong Eco Park focuses on the importance of developing children¡¯s senses. Through incorporating aspects of nature, the park will allow the children to develop into leaders in an ecological world. Tickets cost 18,000 won. For more information, call 1661-0568 or visit www.cocomongecopark.com. Cloud Bread COEX Art Hall Through June 16 Based on a children’s best-seller story book, The musical is offered in English. No performance on Mondays. Tickets cost 25,000 won. Located near exit 5 of Samseong Station on subway line 2. For more information and reservations, please call 1588-5212 or visit www.coex.co.kr. Sports games Football Saturday, June 2 NO GAME Baseball Saturday, June 2 Hanwha Eagles vs. LG Twins Jamsil Baseball Stadium at 5 p.m. KIA Tigers vs. SK Wyverns Munhak Baseball Stadium Doosan Bears vs. Samsung Lions Daegu Baseball Stadium Nexen Heroes vs. Lotte Giants Sajik Baseball Stadium Horseracing Gwacheon Seoul Race Track The Gwacheon Seoul Race Track holds races from 10:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday. Get off at Seoul Racecourse Station, subway line 4, exit 3. For more information, call (02)509-1114 or visit at www.kra.co.kr. |
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