Traditional, Kids & Sports

Traditional

Traditional Wedding Ceremony

South Insa Courtyard

Through June, September-October

The Foundation for the Preservation of Cultural Properties of Korea presents a reenactment of a traditional Korean wedding ceremony. No performances on Mondays through Wednesdays and none in July and August. Free of charge. Visit www.fpcp.or.kr/fpcp/ or call (02) 566-6300. The Southern Insa Courtyard is located near the entrance to Insa-dong from Jongno.

Folk Performance

The Korea House

Open Run

The Korea House will hold traditional performances in an open run. The entrance fee is 29,000 won. There are 156 seats available every night and each performance includes a traditional Korean dinner. Visit www.koreahouse.or.kr or call (02) 2266-9101. Located near exit 3 of Chungmuro Station on subway lines 3 and 4.

Presidential Guards of Honor

Courtyard in front of Cheong Wa Dae

Through June 29, Oct. 12 - Nov. 30

The guards who watch over the presidential mansion will showcase their traditions and customs. No fee. Performances every Friday from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at the courtyard situated in front of Cheong Wa Dae. Visit www.pss.go.kr. Located near exit 5 of Gyeongbokgung Station on subway line 3.

Kids

Funique Museum

Inside the War Memorial of Korea

Through Aug. 31

From a blanket-like roll-up piano to a talking toilet seat, this museum has anything the mind could conjure up and makes it into reality. Tickets cost 7,000 won (children) to 8,000 won. Visit www.funique.com or call (02) 792-8500. Located near exit 12 of Samgakji Station on subway lines 4 and 6.

A.L.I.C.E. Museum

Hangaram Design Museum, Seoul Arts Center

Through June 22

This “Alive Liquid Interactive Creative Expressive” (A.L.I.C.E. Museum) show invites children to experience the world of imagination created by 30 local and foreign media artists and designers. Visit www.alicemuseum.or.kr.

Tiovivo

Open run

As children nowadays keep losing the importance of “play,” Tiovivo offers a kingdom of toys and creative play for kids to be just kids. Tickets cost from 8,000 won (adults) to 10,000 won (children). Visit www.tiovivo.co.kr or call (02) 3448-7878. Located near exit 6 of Sinsa Station on subway line 3.

Rolling Ball Museum

Allow children to experience and play with the wonder and science behind rolling balls in every way imaginable. Tickets cost from 10,000 won (children) to 12,000 won. Visit www.rollingball.co.kr or call (02) 794-9959. Located near exit 12 of Samgakji Station on subway lines 4 and 6.

Sports

Sat 6/9/07

Hyundai vs. Lotte at 5:00 p.m. Busan Sajik Stadium

Samsung vs. Doosan at 5:00 p.m. Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium

LG vs. Hanhwa at 5:00 p.m. Cheongju Sports Complex

SK vs. Kia at 5:00 p.m. Gwangju Baseball Stadium

Sun 6/10/07

LG vs. Hanhwa at 2:00 p.m. Cheongju Sports Complex

Hyundai vs. Lotte at 2:00 p.m. Busan Sajik Stadium

Samsung vs. Doosan at 2:00 p.m. Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium

SK vs. Kia at 2:00 p.m. Gwangju Baseball Stadium