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Buena Vista Social Club Presents Omara Portuondo

Seoul Arts Center (Concert Hall)

May 1

Cuban singer Omara Portuondo will come again to Korea after her incredibly successful concert in 2005. As part of the renowned Buena Vista Social Club, this award-winning singer will once again take to the stage with the warm Caribbean rhythms of her home. Tickets cost 55,000 won to 132,000 won. For more information, please visit www.sac.or.kr or call (02) 580-1234. Located near exits 3 and 4 of the Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.

Park Hyo-shin’s 2007 Concert Tour

Olympic Hall (inside Olympic Park)

May 19 ? May 20

Singer Park Hyo-shin is going on a national tour to present his long-awaited 5th album, ``The Breeze of Sea (The Ballad…).’’ There is already a lot of buzz about this particular album and it would certainly be better to check him out live. Tickets cost from 55,000 won to 77,000 won. For more information, please visit www.ticketlink.co.kr. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5.

2007 Jazz Summit in April

KT Art Hall

Through April 30

In order to deliver the ideal music for spring, KT has prepared seventeen days of pure jazz, composed of eighteen musicians from France, Japan, and, of course, Korea. Tickets cost 1,000 won. For more information, visit www.ktarthall.com or call 1577-5599. Located near exit 2 of Kwanghwamun Station on subway line number 5.

2007 Insooni Tour Concert: Dreamer

Olympic Park Gymnasium

May 12

This chanteuse who has remained in the hearts of Koreans ever since her debut in 1978 celebrates her 30th anniversary in the music business Tickets cost from 44,000 won to 66,000 won. For more information, visit www.ticketlink.co.kr. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5.

Jazz Pianist Lim In-gun

Seoul Women’s Plaza Bom Art Hall

April 20

Along with poetry readings by poet Park Ra-yon, Im In-gun’s piano is sure to welcome April in the warmest way. Tickets cost 30,000 won. For more information, visit www.artbom.co.kr or call (02) 810-5035~6.Located near Taebang Station on subway line 1.