Foreign Line

Jim Jefferies tours Korea

The outspoken Australian-American comedian Jim Jefferies is coming to Seoul this weekend as part of his “The Night Talker” comedy tour.

Famed for his 2013-14 TV sitcom “Legit” and news satire show “The Jim Jefferies Show,” Jefferies is an accomplished stand-up comedian.

His breakdown of the absurdities of U.S. gun control has become well-known, and he gained notoriety when a heckler violently attacked him on stage in Manchester, U.K.

He'll be appearing at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, eastern Seoul, this Friday. Tickets are 77,000 won.

Thrash metal band issues album

The Korean metal band Sahon releases its fifth full-length album “Chanting for the Fallen” this Saturday with a show at DGBD in the Hongik University area.

Founded in 1999, Sahon plays thrash metal with a heavy influence of death and black metal. The liner notes for the latest album bear an interesting art theme, drawing on traditional Korean art showing rabbits with musical instruments.

Openers include Hammering, Memnoch and Valley of the Headless. The show costs 20,000 won in advance or 25,000 won at the door.

Visit fb.com/thrashsahon for more information.