Club Garden
Apgujeong-dong
The Garden is an electronica hotspot, with the big draw being its line-up of guest DJs such as Laurent Garnier, Mondo Grosso, Afrika Bambaatta 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 place, 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 hats 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 Seogyo-dong, 366-17. Call (02) 338-1523.
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 5 of Itaewon Station on subway line 6.
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 Aphujeongdong. Call (02) 3444-6069.
Naos Nova
A wine bar and restaurant with a design so stunning, that 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 Huamdong 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 eclectic mix of people. To get there: With your back to US 66 make a right, walk down to the alley with Club Tool on the corner and turn right. Visit clubff.cyworld.com.
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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 a mainly standing room-only place. 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.
Folk Performance
The Korea House
Open run
The Korea House will hold traditional performances in an open run. 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, subway lines 3 and 4.
Les Nouveaux Pop
SOMA Museum of Art
Through Sept. 30
This exhibition presents humorous pop art works from 10 international artists outside the United States, showing a less known side of the global art movement. Visit www.somamuseum.org.
Takashi Murakami Prints
Gallery 2
Through Aug. 2
About 25 drawing and print works from Takashi Murakami, a leading Japanese pop artist who is known for her figures resembling animation characters, are on display. Visit www.gallery2.co.kr. 6
Flash Cube
Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art
Organized by Dutch guest curator Henk Slager, 59 pieces from 21 international artists explore the meaning of space through the means of photography. Visit www.leeum.org.
Kareiski
Gyeonghuigung Annex of Seoul Museum of Art
Through July 19
Marking the 70th anniversary of forced deportations of ethnic Koreans to Central Asia, this exhibition presents about 120 paintings from seven Uzbekistan-based ethnic Korean painters. Call (02) 735-4032.
Charles Eames
Hangaram Design Museum at Seoul Arts Center
Through July 31
Charles Eames (1907-1978), an iconic American designer and filmmaker, was especially talented in furniture design. This exhibition features his trademark chairs and sofas. Admission free. Visit www.designgallery.or.kr.
Paint by Numbers
DoArt Gallery
Through July 22
Adam Scott, New York-born American artist and musician, holds his first exhibition in South Korea. His paintings, which resemble animations and cartoons, satirically look at society. Visit www.doart.co.kr.
Japanese Contemporary Art Festival
Galleries in Heyri, Paju City
Through July 29
As part of the Heyri Asia Project, 17 exhibit spaces in the artists' village will hold a contemporary Japanese art festival, displaying 260 works from 50 Japanese artists. Call (031) 957-6320.
Great Habsburg Collectors
National Museum of Contemporary Art, Deoksugung
More than 60 pieces from great painting masters of the Renaissance and Baroque era are on display at this exhibition organized with the collection from Vienna;s Kunsthistorisches Museum. Visit www.moca.go.kr/deoksugung.jsp.
Blue & White
Gallery Kong
The gallery presents the works of four leading Korean contemporary artists in the fields of photography, sculpture and painting, which primarily deal with the colors blue and white. Visit www.gallerykong.com.
From Instant to Eternity
Seoul Museum of Art
Through Sept. 26
The first large-scale retrospective of Claude Monet presents about 60 works of the French impressionist master's works. Visit www.monet.kr.
Body
Kim Young-seob Photo Gallery
Through Sept. 3
Celebrating its fourth anniversary, the gallery presents photographs of the human body from renowned photographers such as Bill Brandt, Helmut Newton and Araki Nobuyoshi.
Myth in Mirror
Art Sonje Center
Through Aug. 15
Photographs of celebrities taken by 12 of the nation's leading photographers are on display, to reflect on the relationship between society's desires and reality. Visit www.artsonje.org.
Kang Hyung-koo
Arario Gallery
Through Aug.19
About 60 works from Artist Kang Hyung-koo's last two decades -- self-portraits, caricatures, and sculptures -- are on display. Visit www.arariogallery.com.
Recycling Inc.
Arko Arts Center
Through July 25
The exhibition presents perky works from 10 artists that play on the concept of recycling in art and everyday life. Visit www.arko.or.kr.
Rebecca Horn
Rodin Gallery
Through Aug. 19
A world-traveling retrospective of Rebecca Horn, the renowned German installation and performance artist has more than 20 works since the 1970s on display along with three feature-length films. Visit www.rodingallery.org.
Bernar Venet
National Museum of Contemporary Art
More than 60 pieces from the last four decades by leading French conceptual artist Bernar Venet, whose sculptures ornament various places across Europe, are on display inside and outside the museum. Visit www.moca.go.kr.
Memory Unforgettable
Through July 15
German artist Georg Baselitz's 41 pieces from his "Russian paintings" series present upside-down images of reworked Russian art pieces the East German-born artist saw while growing up. Visit www.moca.go.kr.
From Paris to Daejeon
UngnoLee Museum
Through Aug. 26
Marking the opening of a museum dedicated to Lee Ung-no (1905-1989), this exhibition presents some 50 works of the master artist. Visit www.ungnolee-museum.daejeon.kr.
-scape
Mongin Art Center
Through Sept. 16
Four young artists reveal their unique perspectives on the theme of landscape. Britain's Sarah Morris and South Korean Kim Sung-soo tackle cityscapes, while Japanese Shinji Ohmaki and Korean Lee Ho-in present imaginary landscapes. Visit www.mongin.org.
Spirit of Africa
Clayarch Gimhae Museum
The chic museum located among the rice paddies of South Kyongsang Province houses a collection of ceramic wares from around the world. This exhibition presents adobe houses and other collections from Africa. Visit www.clayarch.org.
Traditional Garden in Korean Art
Hoam Art Museum
Through Sept. 2
Koreans prefer to create their gardens in harmony with their surroundings, rather than artificially decorate them. Such characteristics are revealed in 41 paintings that feature traditional Korean gardens in this exhibition. Visit www.hoammusuem.org.
Color Playground
Daehangno Star City Exhibition
Through Sept. 02
A playground made solely for the purpose of allowing children to experiment, paint, and learn about the colorful world of paint and its wonders. Tickets cost 20,000 won. Visit www.bonboni.co.kr/color/. Located near exit 3 of Hyehwa Station on subway line 4.
AssiFe 2007
Dongsoong Church (Elim Hall)
July 28- 29
The renowned children's theater association, Assitej, has prepared a performance of the "Little Prince" in Korean for children of all ages to enjoy. Tickets cost 12,000 won. Visit www.assitejkorea.org or call (02) 745-5862~3. Located near exit 2 of Hyehwa Station on subway line 4.
Snoopy Life Design
Seoul Arts Center
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the world's most famous puppy, Snoopy, is a special exhibition filled with modern art, architecture, fashion and much more. Ticket costs 8,000 won (children), 9,000 won (junior high and high school students), and 10,000 won (college students and adults). Visit www.snoopylifedesign.co.kr or call (02) 464-4266. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
Andersen Exhibition "Greatest Fairy Tale"
COEX (3rd floor, Jangbogo Hall)
As the master mind behind fairy tales such as "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling" and more beloved classics, Hans Christian Andersen's legacy will be honored in a special exhibition that also commemorates his 200th birthday. Tickets cost from 8,000 won (students) to 12,000 won (adults). Visit www.andersen2007.co.kr or call 724-2770. Located inside COEX near exits 5 and 6 of Yeoksam Station on subway line 2.
"Puss in Boots" Musical
National Museum of Korea Theater
July 28-Aug. 19
Charles Perrault's beloved story "Puss in Boots" has been recreated as a family musical that has already taken Russia by storm with its creative mix of rap music. Tickets cost from 20,000 won to 30,000 won. No performance on Mondays. Visit www.cfnmk.or.kr/theater/information.php or call 1544-5955. Located near exit 2 of Ichon Station on subway line 4.
Adventure With Thomas and Friends
COEX Convention Hall (Hall 11)
A space for kids to touch, draw, see, and venture into their own creativity while being surrounded by Thomas the Tank Engine and his other engine friends. Tickets cost from 12,000 won (teenagers) to 15,000 won (children). Visit www.thomas7979.com or call 1566-7477. Located inside COEX (third floor) near exits 5 and 6 of Samseong Station on subway line 2.
Kids Nanta
Seongnam Arts Center (Opera House)
July 29- Aug. 26
The famous rhythmic performance is recreated for children as it shows the Seven Princesses making their own special recipes. Tickets cost 30,000 won to 50,000 won. Visit www.snart.or.kr or call (031) 783-8000. Located near exit 1 of Imae Station on the Bundang subway line.
July 14, Saturday (Baseball)
Kia vs. LG at 5:00 p.m. Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium
Samsung vs. Hyundai at 5:00 p.m. Suwon Baseball Stadium
Doosan vs. SK at 5:00 p.m. Incheon Munhak Baseball Stadium
Lotte vs. Hanhwa at 5:00 p.m. Daejeon Baseball Stadium
July 15, Sunday
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.