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Classical Concerts

Summer Music Festival: The Best Classics

Seoul Arts Center

Aug. 1-16

Broadcaster Yoo Jung-ah will provide commentaries to facilitate understanding of classical music for six different orchestras each day. Tickets cost from 10,000 to 15,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 580-1300. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Huh Trio's `Easy Classic'

Kumho Art Hall

Aug. 6, 13

Huh Trio, comprising of sisters pianist Seung-yeun, violinist Hee-jung and cellist Yun-jung, will give a special youth-themed summer holiday concert. Tickets cost from 8,000 to 30,000 won. Visit www.kumhoarthall.com or call (02) 6303-7700. Located near exit 7 of Gwanghwamun station on subway line 5.

Family Opera 'The Magic Flute'

Goyang Aram Nuri Arts Complex

Aug. 13-16

Conducted by Kim Duk-gi, the Prime Philharmonic Orchestra will captivate children and adults alike with its beautiful harmony, along with breathtaking visuals and characters in Mozart's beloved opera. Tickets cost from 10,000 to 50,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1577-7766. Located near exit 3 of Jeongbalsan station on subway line 3.

Opera 'Rigoletto'

Seongnam Art Center

Aug. 14-15

Munhwa Bank will present "Rigoletto," one of Giuseppe Verdi's operatic masterpieces, at Seongnam Art Center. Tickets cost from 30,000 to 70,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 2232-1148. Located near exit 1 of Imae station on the Bundang line.

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra's Great Concerto Series II

July 31

In the third of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra's Great Concerto Series, Michael Francis conducts concertos by Mozart, Grieg, Elgar and Rachmaninov. Tickets cost from 10,000 to 50,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 3700-6300. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Korea-Holland Music Association Ensemble

Chamber Hall of Sejong Center

July 27

The Korea-Holland Music Association will play pieces by Korean composers, most of which are premieres. All tickets cost 20,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 070-7794-5118. Located near exits 1 and 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.

Ensemble Ditto's Encore Concert

Chungmu Art Hall

Aug. 27-30

Popular chamber group Ensemble Ditto will give encore performances of its two-day summer festival. Contrabassist Daxun Zhang and violist Richard Yongjae O'Neil will give recitals on the last day. Tickets cost from 30,000 to 70,000 won. For more information visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 2230-6624. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway line 6.

Gum Nan-se's 'Happy Classic'

July 26

Celebrated conductor Gum Nan-se will hold a new kind of classical concert and will provide commentaries just like a TV talk show host. The concert featuring top artists will be a chance to listen to various pieces of chamber music. Tickets cost from 20,000 to 70,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 3473-8744. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Opera 'The Barber of Seville'

Geumjeong Cultural Center

July 24-25

The Grand Opera of Korea will perform Rossini's romantic comedy opera "The Barber of Seville." Tickets cost from 10,000 to 50,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (051) 610-1004. Located near exit 2 of Guseo-dong Station on Busan subway line 1.

Opera 'Madame Butterfly'

Through July 25

The National Opera of Korea will stage Puccini's opera "Madame Butterfly." Set in 19th-century Japan, it tells the tragic tale of a beautiful geisha and her lover. Tickets cost from 10,000 won to 50,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 586-5282. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Big Tickets

Lady Gaga's 'The Fame Ball Tour'

Olympic Hall, Olympic Park

Aug. 9

Burning up the charts around the world as a pop culture icon Lady Gaga holds a concert in Korea. Tickets cost from 77,000 to 88,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5.

Musical 'Pinocchio'

Aug. 7-23

Based on the fairy tale, "Pinocchio" brings its original musical inspiration from Italy. Tickets cost from 40,000 to 130,000 won. For more information, visit www.musicalpinocchio.com or call (02) 3461-0976. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Musical '42nd Street'

LG Art Center

Through Aug. 30

The original version of the classic musical will be staged with the best cast for this story about a country girl's American dream. Tickets cost from 30,000 to 120,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 501-7888. Located near exit 7 of Yeoksam Station on subway line 2.

Sumi Jo, Zubin Mehta & Vienna Philharmonic

Sept. 29

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is joining one of Korea's - and the world's - favorite sopranos Sumi Jo and maestro conductor Zubin Mehta in Seoul. Tickets cost from 70,000 to 350,000 won. For more information, visit https://privia.hyundaicard.com/. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Museums

The Life and Art of Chamagodo (The Tea and Horse Road)

National Museum of Korea

Through Aug.16

Extending from southern China to Nepal and India via Tibet, Chamagodo is the world's oldest cultural and economic road. The special exhibition presents tools and appliances of the time, including assault jackets, square boxes made from yak skin and wooden blankets. Free admission. For more information, call (02) 2077-9552. Located near exit 2 of Ichon Station on subway line 4.

Egypt, the Great Civilization

The National Museum of Korea presents 231 artifacts chosen from the "Egypt-Oriental Collection" from the Kunsthistorisches Museum of Austria, covering 300 years of Egyptian civilization. Tickets cost 10,000 won for adults and 8,000 won for children. For more information, call (02) 2077-9199. Located near exit 2 of Ichon Station on subway line 4.

Embracing Neo-Confucian Ideals

The National Folk Museum

Through Aug. 31

The National Folk Museum of Korea is holding a special exhibition to display 200 pieces of historic relics related to Neo-Confucian lives and ideals. For more information, visit www.nfm.go.kr or call (02) 3704-3152. Located at Gyeongbok Palace Station Exit 5 on subway line 3.

Goryeo Celadon Shipwreck

National Palace Museum of Korea

July 28-Sept. 6

The National Palace Museum of Korea offers a special exhibition of celadons to celebrate the restoration of Goryeo Celadon Ship's maritime route, which the National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage has been working on. Visitors may explore the maritime route as it was 1,000 year ago. For more information, call (02) 3701-7500. Located near exit 4 of Gyeongbokgung Station on subway line 3.

Dance

Universal Ballet's 'Onegin'

Sept. 11-20

The Universal Ballet is the second Asian group to hold the rights to the performance after the National Ballet of China. Choreographed by the famed John Cranko, the ballet was first introduced here in 2004 by the Stuttgart Ballet with Korean prima ballerina Kang Sue-jin as Tatyana. Tickets cost from 40,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 2005-0114. Located near exit 7 of Yeoksam Station on subway line 2.

Todes

The Walkerhill Theater

Open Run

Russian dance group Todes is bringing their energetic performance - from ballet to break dancing to flamenco - complete with colorful costumes, stage settings and music. Tickets cost from 70,000 to 300,000 won. For more information, visit www.sheraton-walkerhill.com or call (02) 455-5000. Located at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill. Shuttle buses are available from Gangbyeon and Gwanghwamun Stations on subway lines 2 and 5, respectively.

Pop & Jazz

Placebo Live in Seoul

Aug. 5

British rock band Placebo, which recently released its sixth album "Battle For The Sun," will perform at Olympic Hall, Olympic Park. Tickets cost from 66,000 to 88,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.yes24.com or call (02) 3444-9969. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5.

Clazziquai Project 'Mucho Live Tour'

Opera House of Seongnam Art Center

Aug. 21-22

The Clazziquai Project comprised of producer and mixer Kim Sung-hoon, also known as DJ Clazzi and vocalists Alex Chu and Choi Ho-ran will have a concert with their new album "Mucho Punk." Tickets cost from 33,000 to 77,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call (031) 783-8000. Located near exit 1 of Imae Station on the Bundang line.

Lee Sun-hee Concert

Aug. 15

Veteran singer Lee Sun-hee gives a concert to celebrate the release of her new album. Under the title "Invitation," she will deliver hit songs including "To J" and "The Girl's Prayer." Tickets cost from 55,000 to 88,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1688-6675. Located near exit 1 of Imae Station on the Bundang line.

Shim Hyun-bo's 'Romantic Thursday'

Rolling Hall

July 30 - Nov. 19

Singer-songwriter and also producer Shim Hyun-bo will give a concert featuring his new album "Where the Dream Goes." All tickets cost 33,000 won. For more information, visit www.rollinghall.co.kr or call (02) 325-6071. Located near Hongik station on subway line 2.

Indie Band Festival 'Summer Night Fever'

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts

Aug. 23-24

Sejong Center is preparing a quality performance that can be enjoyed for only 1,000 won. They will feature premier performances by top artists. For more information, visit www.sejongpac.or.kr/happy-1000 or call (02) 399-1114. Located near exits 1 and 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.

Kim Gun-mo's 'Soul Groove'

International Convention Center, Jeju Island

July 31-Aug. 1

Kim Gun-mo holds his cross-country tour in Jeju Island with his longtime producer Kim Chang-hwan. Members of the band Clon will also contribute their talents to the show. Tickets cost 77,000 to 99,000 won. For more information visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 720-8500.

Kim Hyun-chul's 'Happy Hour'

Seongnam Arts Center Ensemble Theater

Aug. 28

Kim Hyun-chul meets the audience through a concert featuring a glass of wine and friendly talk. Tickets cost from 30,000 to 60,000 won. Visit www.snart.or.kr or call (031) 783-8000. Located near exit 1 of Imae Station on the Bundang subway line.

Gene Bo-ra Coffee Concert

Incheon Culture & Arts Center

Jazz pianist Gene Bo-ra will play "Fly Me to the Moon," "Just the Two of Us" and more. All tickets cost 10,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (032) 818-5665. Located at the Culture and Arts Center Station, Incheon subway line, exit 6 and 7.

Craig David Live in Seoul

Aug. 19

British R&B singer Craig David will hold a concert commemorating the 10th anniversary of his debut.Tickets cost from 85,000 to 130,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 3444-9969. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5.

Uptown

Hip-hop group Uptown will celebrate the release of their new album, "New Era." Singers Wheesung, MC Sniper and Someday will join as special guests. Tickets are 22,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near Hongik station on subway line 2.

Stars on Stage: Lee Hyun-woo

Through July 26

Since 2008, we haven't seen him much on stage, but now Lee Hyun-woo is back with his greatest hit songs. Tickets cost 55,000 to 66,000 won. For more information visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 2230-6601. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway line 6.

Pentaport Rock Festival

Song-do Daewoo Motor Fields

July 24-26

Pentaport, Korea's largest outdoor music festival, will be held at Song-do Daewoo Motor Fields July 24-26. The line-up includes the Deftones, Eskimo Joe, Lenka and No Brain among others. Tickets for Pentaport are on sale now. For more information, visit www.pentaportrock.com. Located near Dongincheon Station on subway line 1.

Jisan Valley Rock Festival

Jisan Forest Resort

Jisan Valley Rock Festival features Oasis, Fall Out Boy, Jimmy Eat World, Weezer, Patti Smith and Priscilla Ahn. Korean groups include Dr. Core 911, Vassline, Vodka Rain, Yozoh, Lee Han-choul and Sister's Barbershop. Tickets are on sale at ticket.auction.co.kr (1566-1369) or ticket.yes24.com (1544-6399). A three-day pass is 165,000 won, a two-day pass, 132,000 won and a one-day pass, 88,000 won. For bookings in English, call (02) 3444-9969 or visit www.valleyrockfestival.com. Located in Icheon. Visitors can take a free shuttle bus through a reservation on the Web site.

Plays & Musicals

Spring Awakening

Doosan Art Center

Through Jan. 10

Based on the controversial 1891 work by German playwright Frank Wedekind, the musical focuses on a group of teenagers' coming of age and their questions and curiosity. Tickets cost from 40,000 to 80,000 won. Visit www.springawakening.co.kr or call (02) 744-4011. Located near exit 1 of Jongno Station on subway line 1.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Through Aug. 2

Director Choi Hyung-in will stage William Shakespeare's classic play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" starring prominent actors Kim Hyo-jin, Choi Jin-young, Lee Mun-shik, Hong Seok-cheon and Ahn Nae-sang. Tickets cost from 30,000 to 40,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 3672-8070. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.

Jekyll & Hyde

Aug. 28-Sept. 20

This is the first time the original cast of the musical, which was inspired by the classic novel about human morality, visits Korea. Tickets cost from 22,000 to 140,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1588-5212. Located near exits 1 and 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.

Don Juan

Through Aug. 23

Based on the story of legendary fictional libertine Don Juan, this musical is renowned for its captivating flamenco dance performances. Tickets cost from 50,000 to 120,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway line 6.

Grease

Dongsoong Art Center

The rock and roll musical tells the love story of high school students Danny and Sandy. Tickets cost from 40,000 to 60,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 1 of Hyehwa Station on subway line 4.

Dreamgirls

Charlotte Theater

The Broadway musical "Dreamgirls" makes its big debut in Korea. The musical tells the story of a young female singing trio, called "The Dreams," who become music superstars. Tickets cost from 40,000 to 130,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 3 of Jamsil Station on subway lines 2 and 8.

Romeo & Juliette

The musical will be put on stage at Seoul Arts Center July 4- Aug.2. It will be adapted into the Korean language and star musical actors Shin Sung-rok, Im Tae-kyung, Kim So-hyun and Park So-yeon star. Tickets cost from 55,000 won to 150,000 won. Visit www.romeonjuliette.com or call 1588-5212. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3.