Around Town 2
Clubs
The Octagon
Nonhyeon-dong
Near the New Hilltop Hotel in Nonhyeon-dong, this club is notable for its stylish interior and elite clientele. The venue offers a club stage, lounge bar and dining area to satisfy any night out after work or on the weekend. Near exit 4 of Hakdong Station on subway line 7. For more information, call (02) 516-8847.
Club Volume
Itaewon-dong
Offering a venue for specially-themed weekly events and world-class DJs, Club Volume is located in the Crown Hotel near Noksapyeong Station. Club Volume was listed by Time magazine among the “10 things to do in 24 hours in Seoul.” For more information, call 1544-2635.
Once in a Blue Moon
Apgujeong-dong
Once in a Blue Moon is one of the best known and well established 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 between the Hakdong intersection and the Galleria department stores in the posh district of Apgujeong-dong. For more information, call (02) 549-5490 or visit www.onceinabluemoon.co.kr.
Club Answer
Cheongdam-dong
Club Answer, chosen as one of the five hottest clubs in Seoul by CNN, provides spacious interior and brilliant lighting systems, filling the stage by world’s renowned DJs. Club Answer is located in prosperous area of Cheongdam-dong, a district known to lead the party culture of Seoul. Located near exit 13 of Cheongdam Station on subway line 7. For more information, call (02) 514-4311 or visit www.clubanswer.co.kr.
Club Ellui
One of the largest clubs in Asia and located under Hotel Ellui, world-class DJs such as Alex Kenji and Ferry Corsten feature in weekend lineups. Located near exit 13 of Cheongdam Station on subway line 7. For more information, call 1577-9669 or visit www.ellui.net.
Luv Superlounge
Nestled in the heart of Itaewon, Luv Superlounge offers a wide selection of drinks, and a solid sound system with resident DJ Andi Numan from New Zealand. Located near exit 1 of Itaewon Station on subway line 6. For more information, call (02) 794-8898 or visit ko-kr.facebook.com/luvsuperlounge.
Club Double Eight
Sinsa-dong
Opened in 2010, Club Double Eight takes clubbing to a whole new level. Located in Gangnam, it provides diverse hotel promotions and features weekend lineups with global DJs. Located near exit 1 of Sinsa Station on subway line 3. For more information, call (02) 543-8803 or visit cafe.naver.com/doubleeight.
Club Mute
Club Mute is a boutique club with exquisitely designed decorations and a custom-tailored sound system. Located near exit 1 of Itaewon Station on subway line 6. For more information, call (02) 796-6853 or visit www.clubmute.com.
Platoon Kunsthalle
Platoon Kunsthalle is a cultural space offering various facilities, including a large, open hall, library lounge, art studios and a bar and restaurant for multi-purpose events. It is open from Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m to 1 a.m. and DJ nights are on Thursday and Friday from 10 p.m. Located near exit 10 of Hakdong Station on subway line 7. For more information, call (02) 3447-1191 or visit www.kunsthalle.com.
Dojo
Work hard, play hard, sleep later! Lying underground Noxa in the thriving Kyoungridan neighborhood, Dojo is the latest edition to the clubbing nightlife in Seoul. Popular local DJs offer nonstop tunes for energetic dancing until dawn with weekday drink specials and enthusiastic crowds of longtime expats. For more information, call (02) 790-1334.
Traditional
Sejong Korean Music Orchestra with Kim Young-im
Hwaseong Arthall
Feb. 16
Sejong Korean Music Orchestra, led by conductor Park Ho-sung, will hold a lunar New Year’s concert with “pansori” (traditional Korean narrative song) virtuoso Kim Young-im. The company will perform “A Beautiful Life,” an orchestral music composed by Kim Sun-je and “Hwarang,” composed by Baek Kyu-jin. Pansori master Kim will sing “Binari” and “Nanani” with the company. Located near exit 2 of Byeongjeom Station, subway line 1. Tickets cost 10,000 to 20,000 won. For more information, call (031) 267-8873 or visit art.hcf.or.kr.
‘Dance, Chunhyang’
National Theater of Korea
Through June 16
The National Dance Company of Korea is performing “Dance, Chunhyang,” based on “Chunhyangjeon” that was passed down as “pansori” (traditional Korean narrative music) and then published in print during the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910). In this traditional love story of a young couple, Jang Yoon-na is Chunhyang, the daughter of a “gisaeng” (courtesan) and Cho Yong-jin plays Mongryong, the son of the governor of Namwon, North Jeolla Province. Choreographed by Bae Jung-hye and directed by Kook Soo-ho. Located near exit 2 of Dongguk University Station, Subway line 3. Tickets cost 20,000 to 70,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2280-4114 or visitwww.ntok.go.kr.
Art Exhibitions
AnLstudio
Daelim Museum Project Space Gu Seul Mo A Dang Gu Jang, Seoul
Through Feb. 8
Daelim Museum has introduced young artists from diverse genres such as architecture, fashion design and visual art. The museum chose this year’s young artists and named them “10 Young Creators.” As the first exhibition of “10 Young Creators” project, architecture studio AnLstudio holds an exhibition under the theme “Dissolve.” Located near exit 1 of Hannam Station, Jungang subway line. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 3785-0667.
‘Translate into Mother Tongue’
Doosan Gallery
Through Feb. 14
Doosan Gallery holds a curator workshop exhibition “Translate into Mother Tongue.” The workshop is a nurturing program to support promising curators and develop Korean contemporary art. The curators Choi Da-yeong, Kim So-young and Yun Min-hwa, were selected last year, and eight artists display reinterpreted versions of Korean-American artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha’s work. Located near exit 2 of Jongno 5-ga Station, subway line 1. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 708-5050 or visit www.doosangallery.com.
Peter Berz
Tong-In Gallery
Through Feb. 5
German potter Peter Berz will hold an exhibition in Seoul. The artist is fascinated by porcelain. He adds further texture by including wood, stone and metal in his work. Located near exit 6 of Anguk Station, subway line 3. For more information, call (02) 733-4867 or visit.www.tonginstore.com.
‘Art Across America’
National Museum of Korea
Feb. 5-May 19
The National Museum of Korea will exhibit paintings and craftworks from the American Revolution to World War II. Collections from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Terra Foundation for American Art will be on display, along with examples of modern art by Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol along with Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe and Marry Cassatt who are among America’s favorite artists. Located near exit 4 of Ichon Station, subway line 4 and the Jungang line. For more information, call (02) 2077-9275 or visit www.museum.go.kr.
Tim Burton Exhibition
Seoul Museum of Art
Through April 14
Film director Tim Burton’s paintings and artwork are on show 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 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.
‘Musei Vaticani’
Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center*
Through March 31
A total of 73 works including paintings, decorative arts, and sculptures from the Early to High Renaissance are on show. Famous artwork from the High Renaissance period such as Leonardo da Vinci’s “St. Jerome in the Wilderness,” Raffaello Santi’s “CharityMichelangelo Buonarroti’s “Pieta” will be also on display. Tickets cost 6,000 won for preschoolers, 8,000 won for elementary students, 10,000 won for middle and high school students, and 15,000 won for adults. For more, call 1544-8755 or visit www.museivaticani.co.kr.
Lee Yeop
Keumsan Gallery
Through Feb.16
Fashion designer Lie Sang-bong who has dressed many people in his clothes stands in front of the audience under the lens of photographer Lee Yeop. Lee, who has worked with the designer for the past the 10 years, focused the camera on the designer, not his clothes or models in some 20 pieces. The exhibition consists of three parts: “Lie Sang-bong’s Line,” “Lie Sang-bong’s Horror” and “Lie Sang-bong’s Fantasy.” Located near exit 4 of Myeongdong Station, subway line 4. For more information, call (02) 3789-6317 or visit www.keumsan.org.
‘Van Gogh in Paris: A Dialogue with Modernism’
Hangaram Design Museum, Seoul Arts Center*
Through March 24
Post-Impressionist painter, Vincent van Gogh’s works are on display in Seoul. This exhibition focuses on the painter’s time in Paris (March 1886-February 1888) where he changed his style from Realism to Modernism. Most of the masterpieces are from the Van Gogh Museum in the Netherlands including one of the museum’s finest pieces, “Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat” (1887). Tickets cost 15,000 won. For more information, call (02) 724-2900 or visit vangogh2.com.
Kim Young-il
Atelier Hermes
Through March 19
Kim Young-il, a photographer and owner of a “gugak” (traditional Korean music) record shop, noticed that only three portraits of the Joseon Kingdom period (1392-1910) were by women. In “Precious People,” Kim shows women in “hanbok” (traditional Korean dress) in his photos. During the 10-week exhibition, there also will be various traditional Korean music performances including one by pansori master Park Song-hee and the artist will share them through media such as Facebook and YouTube. Located near exit 5 of Apgujeong Rodeo Station on the Bundang line. For more information, call (02) 544-7722.
‘The Colors of Manhwa’
Insa Art Center
Through Jan. 28
From online comics to traditional comic books, 19 selected “manhwa” or Korean comics artists hold an exhibition to introduce their interesting and unique paintings. Forty- seven original paintings are on display including Lee Hyun-se, the creator of “A Daunting Team,” which was a smash hit and made into a movie of the same title in 1986 and Hyung Min-woo who is known for the international best seller “Priest.” Located near exit 6 of Anguk Station, subway line 3. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 736-1020 or visit
Kids
‘I Am an Artist’
Art Center Ida
In this exhibition, 11 renowned artists’ original pictures and about 100 works for children’s books are on display. Three ateliers, classified thematically, are open to the audience. Tickets cost 10,000 to 15,000 won. Located near exit 1 of Yangjae Citizen’s Forest Station on the Sinbundang line. For more information, call (02) 3143-4360 or visit www.artcenterida.com.
Rolling Ball Children’s Museum
Anyang Kidsmom Center
Open run
In Rolling Ball Children’s Museum, children can play with “rolling balls,” a kind of kinetic art, using a variety of tools. Located near exit 8 of Indeogwon Station, subway line 4. Tickets cost 9,000 won. For more information, call 1544-9986 or visit www.rollingballkids.co.kr.
Garuya Garuya
COEX Artium
This children’s exhibition allows visitors to play with flour. Activities include baking bread, playing with utensils used for flour, making dough, drawing pictures using flour and more. Tickets cost 17,000 to 23,000 won. Discounts are also available. For more information, call (02) 738-8289.
Sports Games
Volleyball
Jan. 26, Saturday
*Kepco Vixtorm vs. Hyundai Capital Sky Walkers
Cheonan Yu Kwan-sun Indoor Gymnasium at 2 p.m.
Jan. 27, Sunday
*Rush & Cash Dream6 vs. Korean Air Jumbos
Incheon Dowon Gymnasium at 2 p.m.
Women’s Volleyball
*Hyundai E&C Hillstate vs. Korea Expressway Hi-pass Zenith
Seongnam Indoor Gymnasium at 4 p.m.
*IBK Altos vs. Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders
Incheon Dowon Gymnasium at 4 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 Race course Station, subway line 4, exit 3. For more information, call (02) 509-1114 or visit www.kra.co.kr.