Classical Concerts, Big Tickets, Museum, Pop and Jazz, Plays and Musicals
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Classical Concerts
‘La Boheme’
National Theater of Korea
Dec. 22-23
The Korea National Opera will perform Glacomo Puccini’s tragic love story “La Boheme” in Seoul. The cast features sopranos Noh Jung-ae and Sohn Ji-hyun as the unfortunate Mimi who suffers from tuberculosis. Tenors Lee Gyu-chul and An Jung-kee play the parts of poet Rodolfo who falls in love with the seamstress Mimi. Located near exit 6 of Dongguk University Station on subway line 3. Tickets cost 30,000 to 50,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2280-4114 or visit www.ntok.go.kr.
Disney on Classic
Olympic Hall, Olympic Park*
Dec. 28-29
Disney on Classic has drawn audiences approaching 720,000 since its launch in 2002 in Japan. In this second Seoul concert, conductor and arranger Brad Kelley, who led this concert from the beginning, will conduct the Prime Philharmonic Orchestra and five vocalists. The concerts will feature original soundtrack songs from Disney animations such as “Beauty and the Beast” and feature family favorites including “A Whole New World.” Tickets cost 40,000 to 120,000 won. For more information, call (02) 541-3150 or visit www.mastent.co.kr.
Yuhki Kuramoto and Friends
Seoul Arts Center*
Dec. 25
Japanese pianist Yuhki Kuramoto will hold a concert with violist Richard Yongjae O’Neill, pianist Ji-yong and the Ditto Orchestra led by conductor Adriel Kim. At the concert, they will feature pieces from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” Telemann’s “Viola Concerto in G major,” Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” and some of Yuhki Kuramoto’s pieces such as “Romance,” and “Lake Louise.” Tickets cost 30,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, call (02) 751-9606 or visit www.sac.or.kr.
Euro-Asian Philharmonic Orchestra
Dec. 27
The Euro-Asian Philharmonic Orchestra will hold a concert in Seoul. The orchestra, led by conductor Gum Nan-se, will perform Tchaikovsky’s “Polonaise” from opera “Eugene Onegin,” “Symphony No. 4 in F Minor,” Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5 in C Minor,” Bizet’s “Symphony No. 1 in C Major” and Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 8 in G Major.” Tickets cost 20,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, call (02) 3474-8744 or visit www.sac.or.kr.
Sumi Jo
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts*
Dec. 30
Soprano Sumi Jo will hold a concert in Seoul. With the Western Symphony Orchestra and Gwangmyeong City Choir, she will sing pieces from her albums, “Missing You,” “Ich Liebe Dich,” “Liberia,” and her latest album “La Luce.” Tickets cost 50,000 to 170,000 won. For more information, call (02) 399-1114 or visit www.sejongpac.or.kr.
Shin Young-ok
Dec. 23
Soprano Shin Young-ok will hold a Christmas concert in Seoul. With baritone Kai, jazz pianist Kim Ga-on and the Soliall Philharmonic Orchestra, the soprano will sing numbers from movies and musicals, as well as pop songs. Tickets cost 50,000 to 120,000 won. For more information, call (070) 7553-7240 or visit www.sac.or.kr.
Big Tickets
50 Cent
Olympic Gymnasium, Olympic Park*
Jan. 12
American rapper, 50 Cent, is bringing his sounds and entourage to Seoul. He will sing new single “My Life” from the album “Street King Immortal” and other hit numbers. The rapper will also perform at Bexco, Busan on Jan. 13. Tickets cost 50,000 to 150,000 won. For more information, call 1544-1555 or visit ticket.interpark.com/global.
Museums
Tim Burton Exhibition
Seoul Museum of Art
Through April 14, 2013
Film director Tim Burton’s paintings and artwork will be on exhibit in central Seoul. Artwork from his movies “Edward Scissorhands,” “Batman,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Alice in Wonderland” and “Frankenweenie,” and about 700 of his sketches, drawings and photographs will be on display. Located near exit 1 of Seoul City Hall Station, subway line 1. Tickets cost 8,000 won for children under 12, 10,000 won for students under 18, and 12,000 won for adults. For more information, call (02) 325-1077 or visit sema.seoul.go.kr.
Pop & Jazz
Ronn Branton
Jang Cheon Art Hall
Dec. 24
Jazz pianist Ronn Branton will perform a Christmas concert in southern Seoul. Branton’s 12th “Jazz Christmas” concert will feature Richard Rho on saxophone, Kim Chung-kyun on percussion, Kim In-young on bass, Oh Jong-dae on drums, and his daughter and vocalist Alex Do-yeon. Located near exit 4 of Apgujeong Station, subway line 3. Tickets cost 44,000 to 55,000 won. For more information, call (02) 888-2698 or visit www.jcah.co.kr.
Jang Yoon-jeong
Central City Millennium Hall
Dec. 29-30
Singer Jang Yoon-jeong will hold a year-end dinner show in southern Seoul. Jang who debuted as the winner of a song festival in 1999 will sing hit numbers such as “Oh My,”“Jjan Jjara” and “Jang Yoon-jeong Twist.” Located at Express Terminal Station, subway lines 3, 7, and 9. Tickets cost 180,000 to 200,000 won. For more information, call (02) 824-3589 or visit interpark.com.
Boohwal
Convention Hall, Grand Hilton Seoul
Band Boohwal will perform on Christmas Day in Seoul. The band started their career when speed metal dominated the Korean hard rock scene in 1986 with the power ballad “Heeya.” They will perform their hit numbers, “The More You Love,” “Never Ending Story,” “Lonely Knight” and “Reminiscence III.” Located near exit 4 of Hongje Station, subway line 3. Tickets cost 88,000 to 121,000 won. For more information, call (02) 446-8238 or visit interpark.com.
Nell
Seoul Student Gymnasium
Rock band Nell will hold a Christmas concert in southern Seoul under the title “Christmas in Nell’s Room VI.” This 5th Christmas concert will celebrate the band’s new album “Holding onto Gravity.” Located near exit 8 of Sports Complex Station, subway line 2. Tickets cost66,000 to 110,000 won. For more information, call (070) 4191-8483 or visit interpark.com.
Park Hyo-shin
Singer Park Hyo-shin will hold a concert in Seoul, his first after being discharged from military service. He will sing hit numbers such as “Snowflower,” “I Promise You,” and “After Love.” Tickets cost 55,000 to 143,000 won. For more information, call (02) 540-4550.
YB & Leessang
Grand Peace Palace, Kyung Hee University
Dec. 23-25
Rock band YB and hip-hip duo Leessang will hold a concert in Seoul. They will sing their hit numbers and songs from their newly launched collaboration album including their first single, “MadMan.” Located near exit 1 of Hoegi Station, subway lines 1 and Jungang Line. Tickets cost 77,000 to 132,000 won. For more information, call (02) 3485-8700 or visit interpark.com.
Junsu
Coex
Dec. 29-31
Junsu, a member of boy band JYJ, will hold a solo concert, “Xia Ballad & Musical Concert with Orchestra,” in southern Seoul. He will sing songs from his solo album “Tarantallegra,” English single “Uncommitted,” and musicals he starred in including “Mozart,” “Tears of Heaven,” and “Das Musical Elisabeth.” Tickets cost 77,000 to 132,000 won. Located near exit 5 of Samseong Station, subway line 2. For more information, call (02) 511-1459 or visit ticket.interpark.com.
Deulgukwha
Daehangno Musical Center
Dec. 20-24
Korea’s rock legend, Deulgukwha, will hold a concert under the title “Act II, Scene I.” During the “Christmas” concert, they will sing their famous numbers such as “March,” “Please,” “After Love,” and “That’s My World.” Located near exit 1 of Hyehwa Station, subway line 4. Tickets cost 55,000 to 66,000 won. For more information, call (02) 763-8233 or visit www.hakchon.co.kr.
Plays and Musicals
‘Rudolf’
Chungmu Art Hall
Through Jan. 13, 2013
The musical, “Rudolf,” based on the novel, “Nervous Splendor,” which dealt with the Mayerling incident in 1889, was composed by Frank Wildhorn. The cast features Ahn Jae-wook, Im Tae-kyung and Park Eun-tae as Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria. Oak Joo-hyun, Choi Yu-ha and Kim Bo-kyung portray Rudolf’s lover, Mary Vetsera. Tickets cost 50,000 to 130,000 won. For more information call (02) 2230-6601 or visit www.musicalrudolf.co.kr.
‘Our Bad Magnet’
Daehangno Art One Theater
Through Jan. 27, 2013
A production of Scottish playwright Douglas Maxwell, “Our Bad Magnet,” is underway in Daehangno, central Seoul. The play focuses on four friends who have known each other since the age of 9 in Girvan, Scotland. Now 29-year-old men, Fraser, Paul and Alan reunite, recalling memories of their late friend, Gordon. Located near exit 2 of Hyehwa Station, subway line 4. Tickets cost 35,000 to 50,000 won. For more information, call 1566-7527 or visit interpark.com.
‘King Rear’
LG Arts Center*
Through Dec. 28
“King Rear,” a re-interpretation of Shakespeare’s “King Lear” with a new twist by playwright and director Koh Sun-woong, is on stage in southern Seoul. Lee Seung-hun plays King Rear, and Chu Gui-jeong, Park Ju-yeon and Lee Kyung-mi will portray Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia, the three daughters of King Rear. Tickets cost 30,000 to 70,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2005-0114.
‘Romeo and Juliet’
Through Dec. 29
The National Theater of Korea and the National Theater Company of China will hold a dance performance, "Romeo and Juliet." The performance is to celebrate 20 years of diplomatic ties between China and Korea. Director Tian Qinxin transferred Shakespeare's tragic story of two families to China's Cultural Revolution. Located near exit 6 of Dongguk University Station on subway line 3. Tickets cost 20,000 to 50,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2280-4114 or visit www.ntok.go.kr.
Dance
‘The Nutcracker’
Universal Art Center
Dec. 21-31
The Universal Ballet, one of the leading ballet companies in Korea, will stage the original Mariinsky Theater version of “The Nutcracker.” This version was created by Vasily Vainonen in St. Petersburg in 1934. Located near exit 4 of Achasan Station, subway line 5. Tickets cost 10,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, call (070) 7124-1737 or visit www.universalballet.com.