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Classical Concerts

‘Botticelli Guitar Quartet vs Guitar Group Fiesta’

Seoul Arts Center*

Feb. 13

Classical guitarist groups Fiesta and Botticelli will perform together at the Seoul Arts Center on Feb. 13. Tickets cost 30,000 won. For more information, call (02) 737-0708 or visit www.sac.or.kr.

Chen Hye-young

Award-winning violinist Chen Hye-young will perform at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul. The violinist will play Beethoven’s “Sonata for Piano and Violin no.1 in D major op. 12 no.1,” Ravel’s “Sonata for Violin and Piano” and Vladigerov’s “VARDAR.” Tickets cost 10,000 won. For more information, call (02) 586-0945 or visit www.sac.or.kr.

‘The Magic Flute’

Seongnam Arts Center*

Feb. 15

The Mozart opera “The Magic Flute” will be staged at the Seongnam Arts Center on Feb. 15. Tickets cost 15,000 to 25,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2232-1148 or visit www.imwbk.com.

Cuban pianist Omar Sosa, left, and Italian trumpet player Paolo Fresu will perform at the LG Arts Center on March 15. / Courtesy of LG Arts Center

Omar Sosa & Paolo Fresu

LG Arts Center*

March 15

Six-time Grammy-nominated Cuban composer and pianist Omar Sosa and Italian trumpet and flugelhorn player Paolo Fresu will perform at the LG Arts Center on March 15. They have collaborated on many projects since 2006. Tickets cost 40,000 to 80,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2005-0114 or visit www.lgart.com.

Evgeny Kissin

March 30The immensely popular pianist Evgeny Kissin will perform Schubert’s “Piano Sonata No. 17,” Scriabin’s “Sonata No. 2” and “Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes” at the Seoul Arts Center on March 30. Tickets cost 60,000 to 180,000 won. For more information, call 1577-5255 or visit www.sac.or.kr.

Big Tickets

Mogwai, Daughter

Uniqlo AX

Feb. 16

Britain-based rock bands Mogwai and Daughter will perform together at the Uniqlo AX in eastern Seoul. Located near exit 2 of Gwangnaru Station, subway line 5. Tickets cost 88,000 won. For more information, call (02) 563-0595 or visit www.interpark.com.

Avril Lavigne

Olympic Park*

Feb. 19

Pop star Avril Lavigne will perform at the southern Seoul venue in February. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station, subway line 5. Tickets cost 99,000 to 121,000 won. For more information, call (02) 512-6706 or visit www.interpark.com.

Il Divo

Jamsil Stadium

Feb. 22

The world-famous crossover quartet Il Divo will perform in Korea. Located near exit 6 or 7 of Jamsil Integrated Sports Complex Station, subway line 2. Tickets cost 90,000 to 250,000 won. For more information, call (02) 407-2589.

Museums

‘Horse, a Vigorous Gallop’

The National Folk Museum of Korea

Through Feb. 17

Celebrating the Year of the Horse, the National Folk Museum of Korea has prepared a special exhibition about horses. Located near exit 1 of Anguk Station, subway line 3. For more information, visit www.nfm.go.kr.

‘Jongga, the Head Family of a Respected Clan’

Through Feb. 24

The National Folk Museum is holding an exhibition on the tradition and culture related to“jongga,” or head family of a respected clan. Located near exit 1 of Anguk Station, subway line 3. For more information, visit www.nfm.go.kr.

‘Hoping and Hoping’

Sookmyung Women’s University Museum

Through March 28

The special exhibition put on in collaboration with the National Folk Museum of Korea features a variety of traditional genres, including paintings of longevity symbols, household items covered by fortune patterns and folklore. Located near exit 10 of Sookmyung Women’s University Station, subway line 4. For more information, call (02) 710-9133 or visit museum.sookmyung.ac.kr.

Pop & Jazz

Yiruma

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts*

Feb. 7-9

Popular new-age pianist Yiruma will perform in Seoul to promote his recently released eighth album “Blind Film.” Tickets cost 60,000 to 90,000 won. For more information, call (02) 530-0900 or visit www.sejongpac.or.kr.

K.Will

Goyang Aram Nuri Arts Center

Feb. 8

Popular vocalist K.Will will hold a concert at Goyang Aram Nuri Arts Center on Feb. 8. Located near the Aram Nuri exit of Jeongbalsan Station, subway line 3. Tickets cost 88,000 to 110,000 won. For more information, call 1544-7543 or visit www.interpark.com.

Chung Won Yong band

Gunpo Culture & Arts Center

Feb. 14

Chung Won Yong band, led by pop composer and producer Chung Won-yong, will hold a Valentine’s Day concert at the Gunpo Culture & Arts Center on Feb. 14. Located near exit 1 of Sanbon Station, subway line 4. Tickets cost 20,000 won. For more information, call (031) 390-3500 or visit www.interpark.com.

B1A4

SK Handball Stadium, Olympic Park*

Feb. 15-16

K-pop group B1A4 will perform at the SK Handball Stadium, Olympic park, in southern Seoul on Feb. 15-16. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station, subway line 5. Tickets cost 99,000 won. For more information, call 1544-1555 or visit www.interpark.com.

Lee Moon-se

Bucheon Indoor Gymnasium

Veteran singer Lee Moon-se will perform in Bucheon on Feb. 22. Tickets cost 99,000 to 121,000 won. For more information, call (02) 556-5910 or visit www.interpark.com.

Brown Eyed Soul

Gymnastics Gymnasium, Olympic Park*

Feb. 22-23

R&B group Brown Eyed Soul will perform at the Olympic Park, in southern Seoul to promote their recently released 4th album “Thank Your Soul.” Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station, subway line 5. Tickets cost 88,000 to 132,000 won. For more information, call (02) 3446-3225 or visit www.interpark.com.

Pop musician Taru will perform at the Veloso on Jan. 25-26. / Korea Times file

Taru

Veloso

Jan. 25-26

Singer-songwriter Taru will perform at Veloso in Hongdae, Seoul, Jan. 25-26 to promote her recently released album “Blind.” Located near exit 9 of Hongik University Station, subway line 2. Tickets cost 40,000 won. For more information, call (02) 324-0784 or visit www.interpark.com.

Teen Top

Olympic Hall, Olympic Park*

The K-pop boy band Teen Top will hold a concert at the Olympic Hall in southern Seoul Feb. 22 and 23. The band will perform their hits including “Crazy,” “Clap,” “To You” and “Miss Right.” Tickets cost 77,000 to 99,000 won. For more information, call 1544-1555 or visitwww.interpark.com.

Yoon Jong-shin

Feb. 28-March 1

Veteran singer-songwriter Yoon Jong-shin will perform at the LG Arts Center in southern Seoul with pianist Kim Kwang-min and Cho Yoon-seung to promote his recently released album, “Just Piano.” Yoon debuted in 1990 as a vocalist for the pop band 015B and went on to enjoy a prolific career as a solo artist. Tickets cost 77,000 to 99,000 won. For more information, call 1544-1555 or visit www.interpark.com.

INFINITE

K-pop boy band INFINITE will perform at the Olympic Gymnastics Stadium in southern Seoul on Feb. 28 and March 1. Tickets cost 88,000 to 99,000 won. For more information, call (02) 371-8380 or visit www.interpark.com.

Plays & Musicals

‘Red’

Through Jan. 25

A Korean rendition of American writer John Logan’s 2010 Tony Award-winning play is on stage at the Seoul Arts Center in Seoul. Actor Kang Shin-il is featured as Mark Rothko, a fastidious painter, while Kang Pil-suk appears as his assistant Ken. Tickets cost 35,000 to 50,000 won. For more information, call (02) 577-1987 or visit www.sac.or.kr.

‘Ghost’

D-Cube Arts Center

Through Jan. 26

The musical version of 1990 film “Ghost” is being staged at the Seoul venue. Actor Joo Won plays Sam and pop singer Ivy stars as Molly. Located near exit 1 of Sindorim Station, subway lines 1 and 2. Tickets cost 60,000 to 130,000 won. For more information, call (02) 577-1987 or visit www.d3art.co.kr.

‘A Steady Rain’

Chungmu Art Hall

Through Jan. 29

The Korean version of the smash-hit American play, revolving around a pair of Chicago cops, will be staged at the Chungmu Art Hall in Seoul. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station, subway line 6. Tickets cost 40,000 won. For more information, call (02) 744-4337 or visitwww.cmah.or.kr.

‘The Sound of Music’

Universal Arts Center

Through Feb. 2

A stage version of “The Sound of Music” will be performed at the Universal Arts Center in Seoul. Singer Sohyang will be featured as Maria. Located near exit 4 of Achasan Station, subway line 5. Tickets cost 40,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, call (02) 762-6194 or visit www.uac.co.kr.

‘The Three Musketeers’

The musical, based on the iconic Alexandre Dumas’ novel, is on stage at the Seongnam Arts Center through Feb. 2. Actor Shin Sung-woo, Yoo Jun-sang and Lee Gun-myung will alternate in the role of Athos, one of the musketeers. Tickets cost 50,000 to 130,000 won. For more information, visit www.snart.or.kr.

‘Man of La Mancha’

Through Feb. 9

The Korea production of the Broadway hit musical, “Man of La Mancha,” is being staged at the Chungmu Art Hall through Feb. 9. Musical stars Jung Sung-hwa and Cho Seung-woo will alternate in the role of Don Quixote. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station, subway lines 2 and 6. Tickets cost 60,000-130,000 won. For more information, call 1588-5212 or visit www.cmah.or.kr.

‘Mamma Mia’

Blue Square

Through March 23

“Mamma Mia,” performed by the original Broadway cast is now being staged at the Blue Square in Yongsan, Seoul, through March 23. Located near exit 2 and 3 of Hangangjin Station, subway line 6. Tickets cost 50,000 to 150,000 won. For more information, call (02) 577-1987 or visit www.bluesquare.kr.

Dance

‘Swan Lake’

“Swan Lake,” one of the most frequently performed ballets, will be staged as a doll ballet at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts through Jan. 26. Professional ballet dancers perform by wearing animal masks. Tickets cost 35,000 to 55,000 won. For more information, call 1577-3363 or visit www.sejongpac.or.kr.

‘30th Anniversary Special Gala’

Feb. 21-23

The Universal Ballet Company will perform at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul to commemorate their 30th anniversary Feb. 21-23. They will perform popular ballet pieces such as “Sleeping Beauty,” “Don Quixote,” “The Love of Chunhyang,” and “Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo & Juliet.” Tickets cost 10,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, call (070) 7124-1737 or visit www.universalballet.com.

The Universal Ballet Company will perform its “30th Anniversary Special Gala” at the Seoul Arts Center on Feb. 21-23. / Courtesy of Universal Ballet