Clubs, Exhibitions & For Kids
CLUBS
Club Garden
Apgujeong-dong
The Garden is an electronica hotspot, with the big draw being its line-up of guest DJs such as Laurent Garnier, Mondo Grosso, Afrika Bambatta and Goldie. Near Galleria Department Store on the so-called Rodeo Street in southern Seoul. Call (02) 518-5115 or clubgarden.co.kr.
Club Evans
Hongdae or Hongik University Area
This place, located near Hongik University, is great for intimate live performances. The line-up of performers is generally top-notch and the acoustics are good. Located near exit 1 on Sangsu Station on subway line 6 or exit 6 on Hongdae Station on subway line 2. Call (02) 337-8361 or www.clubevans.com.
Club Caliente
Itaewon
The patrons are so diverse, DJ Josh sometimes has a hard job appealing to everyone. But he keeps the dance floor going, playing a variety of standbys and new Latin music. The song selection is what keeps people coming back. Located near exit 4 of Itaewon Station subway line 6. Call (011) 9094 8484
Club M2
Hongdae
M2 features top DJs from home and abroad. The dance floor and the DJ are in the center of the club, which attracts a trendy crowd along with models and celebrities. Packed on the weekends. Check www.ohoo.net.
St.102
This hip hop club often has special parties and performances. There are many Korean homies here with do-rags, dreads and baseball hats turned sideways. Visit st102.cyworld.com. 360- 18 Seogyo-dong, Hongdae or call (02) 335-7166.
Moonyang Bar
This place is an Asian-inspired lounge on the third floor of a building on Parking Lot street in Hongdae area. The stone walls feature photographs and rusted steel plates cover the windows. This place is in Mapo at Seogyo-dong, 366-17. Call (02) 338-1523.
Cafe Mou
Sinsa-dong
This cafe has a rich ethnic interior that mixes inspirations that its owner got from travels to such places as Morocco and France. Its menu is limited, but features desserts. It's located at the edge of Dosan Park. 650-9 Park View Building, Sinsa-dong, Gangnam, near the Cine City Theater in Apgujeong-dong. Call (02) 3444-6069.
Rocky Mountain Tavern
A down-to-earth place, the club was started by a couple of Canadians. With a spacious, woody bar, the tavern is spread out on two floors. Find it on Itaewon's main drag across from the International Clinic. Located near exit 5 of Itaewon Station on subway line 6.
Naos Nova
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. Its location across from Namsan Park gives it a wonderful, cool atmosphere. Visit www.naosnova.com (448-120 Huam-dong Yongsan-gu, Seoul) or call (02) 754-2202.
Funky Funky
This live music venue features all kinds of music. Depending on the night, they feature funk, punk, rock, or pop. Funky Funky attracts an eclectic mix of people. To get there: With your back to US 66 make a right, walk down to the alley with Club Tool on the corner and turn right. Visit clubff.cyworld.com.
Above
This medium-sized wine bar in the alley behind the Hamilton Hotel, is one of Itaewon's swankiest hangouts. The candlelight, tiled indoor pond and the designs on the door seem Moorish. Located at 19-25 Itaewon-dong store 22-ho. Call (02) 749-0717
Once in a Blue Moon
Apkujong-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 starting at 7 p.m. up to 10 p.m. The place exudes an elegant, sophisticated atmosphere which is perfect for a romantic date. It is located on the street between the Hakdong intersection and the Galleria intersection in Apgujeong-dong. Call (02) 549-5490 or www.onceinabluemoon.co.kr.
Gachi
Salsa music enthusiasts can dance the night away here. The beat of salsa music will lead you to the club. To go to Gachi, get off at Apgujeong Line 3 and go out exit 5. After walking past six streets, look for Matilda Club and Bar on the seventh street and turn left and look for Gachi's red and white sign. Gachi is open from Mondays to Fridays 6 p.m.-12 a.m., Saturday to Sunday, 2 p.m.-12 a.m. Call (02) 540 7087.
The Spot
If you like punk or alternative music, then you should hit The Spot. It is a live music venue located next to the playground near Hongik University. The Spot is a small basement bar, and it is a mainly standing room-only place. Visit www.clubspot.co.kr or call (02) 322-5956, (02) 3141-6876.
Casa Del Vino
Cheongdam-dong
This dark, intimate bar offers a great selection of wine, and it's a great place to chill out. It's near Salvatore Ferragamo and Prada buildings in Cheongdam-dong. Call (02) 542-8003.
TRADITIONAL
Folk Performances
The Korea House
Open run
The Korea House will be holding a series of traditional performances. The entrance fee is 29,000 won. Each performance includes a traditional Korean dinner. Visit www.koreahouse.or.kr or call (02) 2266-9101. Located near exit 3 of Chungmuro Station, subway lines 3 and 4.
Kim Duk-soo's 50th Anniversary
Chungmu Art Hall
Sept. 5 - 9
Kim Duk-soo's successful career that spans over 50 years in the arts will be celebrated. In this performance, samulnori is combined with hip-hop, jazz, and drama. Even B-boys and Korean traditional dancers are in the show. Tickets range from 30,000 won to 80,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr or call 1588-7890. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway lines 2 and 6.
Saturday Concerts for 2007
National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts (Yeakdang)
Through Dec. 15
At five o'clock every Saturday, traditional musical and dance performances will be held to honor and remember the history and culture of Korea. Tickets cost from 8,000 won to 10,000 won. Visit www.ncktpa.go.kr or call (02) 580-3300. Located near exit 1 of Bangbae Station on subway line 2.
ART EXHIBITIONS
Rhapsody in Video
KBS New Hall
Through Dec. 30
This retrospective showcase of Nam June Paik, pioneer of video art, features 30 works of the artist displayed throughout on a total of 500 TV monitors. Visit www.kbsnamjunepaik.com for more information.
Another Vision Behind
Gallery DOS
Through Sept. 4
Artist Choi Jong-un's colorful paintings, consisting of simple geometry, are on display. Call (02) 735-4678.
Wang Qingsong
PKM Gallery
Through Sept. 29
About 16 latest works of first-generation Chinese photography artist Wang Qingson, who is well known for his satirical take on both capitalism and communism, are on display. Visit www.pkmgallery.com.
Regard
Noam Gallery
Through Aug. 26
Young artist Park Ju-hye presents realistic gazes into daily life. Visit www.noamgallery.com.
Visual Sound
Cais Gallery
Through Sept. 15
This group exhibition of six artists displays drawings, wall paintings, and video installations on city and masses. Visit www.caisart.com.
Floating
National Museum of Contemporary Art
Through Oct. 7
Subtitled 'Art of New Generation in China,' the exhibition introduces 50 rising Chinese contemporary artists, marking the15th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and China. Visit www.moca.go.kr.
Stuffed Memory
Ssamzie Gallery
Artist Kim Dae-hoon presents a series of works combining painting and ceramics that show analogue objects and landscapes with faded black colors. Call (02) 736-0088.
Sunshine and Wind
Gallery Soso
Through Aug. 31
Kam Min-kyung, Roh Choong-hyun, and Yoon Jeong-sun present still landscapes of city and nature, atmospherically devoid of human presence. Call (031) 949-8154.
How Ugly They Are!
Gallery Loop
Through Aug. 29
Artist Kim Hye-na used simple lines and colors to create grotesque masses on her canvas. Visit this alternative gallery space at www.galleryloop.com.
Red-Eyed Brother
Arario Seoul
The gallery presents 13 works of Philippine artist Leslie de Chavez, who strongly express the dissident sentiment against the regime and critical view against the society. Visit www.arariogallery.com.
Still Life
The Columns
German photographer Michael Wesely's project to capture the diverse images of flowers with the art of camera shutter technique is shown. Visit www.columns.co.kr.
Modern Fine Arts in Hungary
Tong-in Auction Gallery
The exhibition presents the works from several modern Hungarian painters, mainly those from around 1900s, encompassing landscapes, portraits and still life paintings. Visit www.tongingallery.com.
Seolleim
doART Gallery
Artist Byen Ung-pil's simple drawing works using pencil and watercolor show offbeat imagination. Visit www.doart.co.kr.
Art Theatre
Arko Art Museum
Artist Lee Jin-joon presents artworks based on diverse media such as documentary video, performance, and installation to interact with viewers in an experimental way. Visit art.arko.or.kr.
Charge Your Imagination
Gyeonggido Museum of Art
Through Oct. 17
This exhibition is aimed at helping viewers to feel closer to contemporary art by displaying diverse works from 28 artists combined with story-telling. Visit www.gma.or.kr.
Le Cirque en Majeste
Daelim Contemporary Art Museum
Through Oct. 31
About 90 photographic works by 17 prominent and promising artists themed on circus are on display. Visit www.daelimmuseum.org.
Paradise in Seoul
Sungkok Art Museum
Through Sept. 2
About 20 photographs of artist Park Hong-soon, known for a series of documentary photographs, presents strangely unrealistic landscapes surrounding the Han River. Visit www.sungkokmuseum.com.
Collection
Gallery Bellarte
This gallery, which has focused on introducing contemporary Latin American art, holds a special exhibition displaying about 25 works from four Venezuelan and four South Korean artists from the gallery's collection. Call (02) 739-4333.
Color Energy
Gallery Gaia
Through Aug. 28
Artist Lee Soo-jung portrays complicated contemporary culture combining human figures with intensive colors. Call (02) 733-3373.
Hanji Art Boarding Bridge
Gail Art Museum
Through Sept. 19
Works from 18 Korean artists, who paint or print on traditional Korean mulberry paper, are on display. The exhibition will travel to the Twain Tippetts Gallery in Utah State University in September.
Conversation of Art & Math II
Savina Museum of Contemporary Art
The museum revives its hit exhibition of the year 2005. About 40 contemporary art works that mix in mathematical elements in their shape or philosophy are on display. Visit www.savinamuseum.com.
Hansel and Gretel
Kukje Gallery
Sora Kim, who has been featured in major international biennales including the 2003 and 2005 Venice Biennales, presents her first solo exhibition in Korea using various media including video. Visit www.kukjegallery.com.
Les Nouveaux Pop
SOMA Museum of Art
Through Sept. 30
This exhibition presents humorous pop art works from 10 international artists outside the United States, showing a less known side of the global art movement. Visit www.somamuseum.org.
Flash Cube
Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art
Organized by Dutch guest curator Henk Slager, 59 pieces from 21 international artists explore the meaning of space through the means of photography. Visit www.leeum.org.
-scape
Mongin Art Center
Through Sept. 16
Britain's Sarah Morris and South Korean Kim Sung-soo tackle cityscapes, while Japanese Shinji Ohmaki and Korean Lee Ho-in present imaginary landscapes. Visit www.mongin.org.
Great Habsburg Collectors
National Museum of Contemporary Art, Deoksugung
More than 60 pieces from great painting masters of the Renaissance and Baroque era are on display at this exhibition organized with the collection from Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum. Visit www.moca.go.kr/deoksugung.jsp.
From Instant to Eternity
Seoul Museum of Art
Through Sept. 26
The first large-scale retrospective of Claude Monet presents about 60 works of the French impressionist master's works. Visit www.monet.kr.
Body
Kim Young-seob Photo Gallery
Through Sept. 3
Celebrating the gallery's fourth anniversary, the gallery presents photographs on human body from renowned photographers such as Bill Brandt, Helmut Newton and Araki Nobuyoshi.
From Paris to Daejeon
UngnoLee Museum
Marking the opening of a museum dedicated to Lee Ung-no (1905-1989), this exhibition presents some 50 works of the master artist. Visit www.ungnolee-museum.daejeon.kr.
KIDS
Beautiful Snow White
63 City
Children's favorite fairy tale, `Snow White,' has been turned into a musical featuring a variety of masked actors and dancers, playing the roles of Snow White, Amian Prince, the Seven Dwarfs and the Queen. Tickets cost between 10,000 won (adults) to 30,000 won (children). Visit www.maskmusical.co.kr or call (02) 2179-6114. Located near exit 4 of Yeouido Station of subway line 5. (shuttle available)
Snoopy Life Design
Seoul Arts Center
The exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of Snoopy. Ticket costs 8,000 won to 10,000 won. Visit www.snoopylifedesign.co.kr or call (02) 464-4266. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
SPORTS GAMES
Aug. 25, 2007 Saturday (Soccer)
Jeonnam vs. Gwangju at 4:30 p.m. Suncheon Palma Stadium
Pohang vs. Seongnam at 7:00 p.m. Pohang Steelyard Stadium
Incheon vs. Jeju at 7:00 p.m. Incheon World Cup Stadium
Daegu vs. Suwon at 7:00 p.m. Daegu World Cup Stadium
Gyeongnam vs. Busan at 7:00 p.m. Masan Stadium
Ulsan vs. Seoul at 7:30 p.m. Ulsan World Cup Stadium
Aug. 26, 2007 Sunday
Daejeon vs. Jeonbuk at 7:00 p.m. Daejeon World Cup Stadium
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.