Clubs, Art Exhibitions & Sports Games
Clubs
Club Garden
Apgujeong-dong
Club 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 club, 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 caps 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 Sokyo-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 Apgujeongdong. 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 3 of Itaewon Station on subway line 6.
Naos Nova
A wine bar and restaurant with a design so stunning 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 ecelectic mix of people. To get there: 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
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 mainly standing room-only. 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
Traditional Performance
Korea House
Open run
The Korea House holds 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 on subway lines 3 and 4.
Art Exhibitions
Ron Arad
Gana Art Center
Through April 20
The industrial designs of British designer Ron Arad are displayed in Seoul for the first time. His chairs, made of metal, seem more like heavy sculptures. The "Blo-Void 5 Blue" (2005) and "Bodyguard" (2006) look like metallic jellybeans, while "Big Easy Chair New Orleans" is a strong statement piece painted in bright blue. Visit www.ganaart.com or call (02) 720-1020.
Bubbles
Gallery 2
Through April 26
Pop artist Lee Dongi follows up his Double Vision exhibition from last month with Bubbles at Gallery 2. Lee is famous for creating his alter-ego, Atomaus, a hybrid of the Japanese animation icon Atom and Disney's famous Mickey Mouse. Visit www.gallery2.co.kr or call (02) 3448-2112.
Landscape Algorithm
PKM Trinity Gallery
April 10- May 7
New York-based artist Lee Sang-nam is known for geometric, abstract art. Lee's exhibit is the first exhibition at PKM Trinity Gallery, located in the basement of the Trinity Place building, across from Galleria Department Store in Cheongdam. Visit www.pkmgallery.com.
Vagrant N'Substance
Arario Seoul
Through April 30
Baik Hyun-jhin is currently holding a solo exhibition at Arario Seoul. His works include "Black, Black Tower," "The Icicled Inhabitants" and "Anarchism." Visit www.arariogallery.com.
Jung Mi-yeon
Jung Mi-yeon named her series of paintings "Ite Missa Est," after the phrase spoken by priests to signal the end of a Catholic Mass. Her paintings are a meditation on life and religion. Visit www.ganaart.com.
After The Pictorial Turn
Doosan Gallery
Through April 24
Four Korean artists, Park Min-joon, Yoo Seung-ho, Hong Kyoung-tack and Min Song-sik, are holding a group exhibition at the Doosan Gallery. Each artist is recognized for his or her distinctive style painting style, combining hyperrealism, surrealism, pop art and expressionism. Visit www.doosanartcenter.com or call (02) 708-5050.
Julian Schnabel
Gallery Hyundai
The exhibition of American artist Julian Schnabel's best art works is finally in Seoul, after touring Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong. Schnabel, who nabbed the best director prize at the 60th International Cannes Film Festival for the film "Living Bell and Butterfly," is considered one of the top contemporary artists in the West. Visit www.galleryhyundai.com.
Annette Messager
National Museum of Contemporary Art
Through June 5
Annette Messager, born in France in 1943, creates installation art using photography, knitting, embroidery, sewing and other objects from her collections. Admission is 3,000 won. Visit www.moca.go.kr or call 02-2022-0600. National Museum of Contemporary Art is located near Seoul Grand Park (Subway Line 4). A shuttle bus is available every 20 minutes at Exit 4 of the subway station.
Selected Emerging Artists 2008
Seoul Museum of Art
Through June 15
The "Selected Emerging Artists 2008: Four Ways to Look at Art" is aimed at giving young artists a chance to show their talent. Around 104 works by 25 artists are on display. Visit https://seoulmoa.seoul.go.kr/main.html.
Jewels of Tiffany (1837-2007)
Hangaram Design Museum
Through June 6
An exhibition of exquisite jewelry designs from renowned jeweler Tiffany and Company is in Seoul for the first time. Charles Lewis Tiffany founded Tiffany and Co. in 1937 in New York. The exhibit includes an emerald and diamond brooch owned by Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte III. Visit www.Tiffany170years.com
Exhibition of Scarf with Art Spirit
Korea Art Center
Through April 15
In this exhibition of scarves, 20 Korean artists use silk scarves as their canvas. The Korea Art Center hopes this project will spur the creation of more Korean cultural products with artistic identity. Visit www.koreaartcenter.com or call (02) 2003-8392.
One Fine Spring Day
Gwangju Museum of Art
Through May 14
Celebrate the beauty of spring at the Gwangju Museum of Art's 56-day exhibition called One Fine Spring Day. Visit www.artmuse.gwangju.go.kr or call (062) 510-0700.
Membranes & Margins
Gallery Em
Through April 19
Indian artist Prajakta Potnis is holding her first exhibition in Seoul at the Gallery Em.The 27-year old artist's works include Fibrosis and Membranes. Visit www.galleryem.co.kr or call (02) 544-8148.
Hello Spring!
N Gallery
Through April 27
Just in time for spring season, N Gallery is holding an exhibit of refreshingly colorful paintings by nine Korean artists. Visit www.ngalleryart.com or call (70)-7430-3323.
Wendell Castle Show
Seomi & Tuus
On-going
Wendell Castle is described as "The most prominent and influential living member of the American Studio Craft movement." He has created innovative furniture designs that are functional and sculptural. His works have been included in permanent collections of top museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian. Seomi & Tuus is in Cheongdam-dong. Call (02) 511-7305.
Old Pine Tree
Savina Museum of Contemporary Art
Veteran sculptor Lee Gil-rae will display his pine tree-inspired sculptures at the Savina Museum. He is known for creating huge sculptures made of bronze pipes. Visit www.savinamuseum.com.
Masterpieces in Ceramics from the V& A
Korea Foundation Cultural Center Gallery
Through June 23
Exquisite and precious ceramics from Britain's Victoria and Albert Museum's collection are in Seoul for the first time. The exhibit features 117 pieces that will give viewers an insight into the history of ceramics from around the world. The exhibit is open every day except Tuesdays. Visit www.kfcenter.or.kr or www.vakorea.net.
Enriquillo Rodriguez Amiama
Galleria Bellarte
Enriquillo Rodriguez Amiama, an artist from the Dominican Republic, holds his first exhibition in Seoul. Galleria Bellarte specializes in Latin American art. Call (02) 739-4333 or visit cafe.naver.com/bellarte.
Indication
PKM Gallery
Noori Lee, who works in Jeonju, Korea and Basel, Switzerland, is holding an exhibition at the PKM Gallery. The artist has had several solo exhibitions in Switzerland and Korea. Visit www.pkmgallery.com or call (02) 734-9467.
Lee Jin-young
Arario Gallery Cheonan
Through May 18
Lee Jin-young is holding a solo exhibition for the first time in four years, at the Arario Gallery in Cheonan. The centerpiece of the exhibition is "The Nature Inside of the Drawer," featuring extra large drawers with over 1,000 different images of books. Admission is 3,000 won. Visit www.arariogallery.co.kr or call (041) 551 5100.
On-Air
Rodin Gallery
Through May 25
Internationally renowned photographer Atta Kim's "On-Air" project is based on his philosophy that "everything that is existing is bound to disappear." His photographs feature scenes at the Demilitarized Zone in Korea, streets of New York and Tiananmen Square in Beijing. In 2006, Kim was the first Asian artist to have a solo exhibition at the International Center of Photography in New York. Visit rodin.samsungfoundation.org.
Antoine Bourdelle
Through June 8
Sculptures of French master sculptor Antoine Bourdelle, including the famous "Hercules, the Archer," will be shown in Korea for the first time. A total of 123 of Bourdelle's works from 1885 to 1929 -- including 75 sculptures, 40 sketches and watercolor paintings -- will be on display. All the pieces are from the Musee Bourdelle in Paris, France. Tickets are 9,000 won for adults, 7,000 won for those aged 13 to 18 years and 5,000 won for children aged 7 to 12 years. Children under 7 years of age and senior citizens can get in for free. Visit www.bourdelle.co.kr (Korean) or seoulmoa.seoul.go.kr (English).
White Sea Black Sea
Museum of Photography, Seoul
The photographs of Jens Olof Lasthein will take viewers on a visual journey along the eastern border of the European Union, from the White Sea in the north to the Black Sea in the south. Call (02) 418-1315.
Wooden Heart
Ilmin Museum of Art
Germany-based Sen Chung will show 40 paintings in an exhibit at the Ilmin Museum of Art. The 45-year old artist takes inspiration from history to show a new image of reconciliation. Visit www.ilmin.org.
Kids
Janggeum's Dream
Universal Arts Center
April 17-27
The musical version of the hit drama "Jewel in the Palace," "Jangguem's Dream" will be a great opportunity for children to see this story of love, passion, hope and friendship. Tickets cost from 33,000 won to 44,000 won. Visit www.janggeumdream.co.kr or call (02) 3282-3629. Located near exit 4 of Achasan Station on subway line 5.
Bubble and Magic Show for Children
Seongnam Arts Center
April 15-19
Enjoy a magical experience with bubbles at this exciting event. Children will have a blast at this special performance with various magic and bubble tricks. All tickets cost 20,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr or call 1599-9921. Located near exit 1 of Imae station on the Bundang line.
Sports Games
Soccer
April 5, 2008 Saturday
Gyeongnam FC vs. Jeju United FC Changwon at 3:00 p.m.
Sports Complex
Busan I Park vs. Suwon Blue Wings at 7:00 p.m.
Busan World Cup Stadium
April 6, 2008 Sunday
Daejeon Citizen vs. Incheon United F.C. at 3:30 p.m.
Daejeon World Cup Stadium
Gwangju Sangmu vs. F.C. Seoul at 3:00 p.m.
Gwangju Stadium
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs. Pohang Steelers at 3:00 p.m.
Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Daegu FC vs. Ulsan Hyundai at 3:00 p.m.
Daegu Stadium
Seongnam Ilhwa vs. Jeonnam Dragons at 3:00 p.m.
Tancheon Sports Complex
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.