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Classical Concerts

‘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.

Lim Dong-hyek

Seoul Arts Center*

Feb. 18

Pianist Lim Dong-hyek will hold a piano recital at the Seoul Arts Center on Feb. 18. Lim will play Debussy’s “Clair de lune,” Bach’s “Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major BWV 564” and Beethoven’s “Piano Sonata No. 14 Moonlight.” Tickets cost 30,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, call 1577-5266 or visit www.sac.or.kr.

ScenTrio Concert

March 10

ScenTrio, comprised of violinist Shin Eun-ryoung, cellist Kim Young-eun and pianist Son Young-kyung, will perform at the Seoul Arts Center on March 10. They will play Mozart’s “Piano Trio No. 6 KV. 548,” Lalo’s “Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello” and Mendelssohn’s “Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 7.” Tickets cost 30,000 won. For more information, call (02) 586-0945 or visit www.sac.or.kr.

London Symphony Orchestra

March 10-11

The London Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Daniel Harding, will perform at the Seoul Arts Center March 10-11 with pianist Kim Sun-wook. They will play Mussorgsky’s “Night on Bald Mountain,” Stravinsky’s “Petrushka” and Mahler’s “Symphony No.1 in D Major.” Tickets cost 60,000-320,000 won. For more information, call (02) 599-5743 or visit www.sac.or.kr.

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 30

The 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.

‘Aida’

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts*

Feb. 20-23

An encore performance of “Aida” will be held at the Sejong Center on Feb. 20-23 to mark the 200th anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi’s birth. Soprano Lim Se-kyung, Son Hyun-kyung and Lee Eun-hee were cast in the rold of Ethiopian princess Aida, who is sent to Egypt as a slave and falls in love with Egyptian General Radames, played by tenor Shin Dong-won, Yoon Byung-kil and Kim Choong-sik. Tickets cost 20,000 to 120,000 won. For more information, call (02)399-1114 or visit www.sejongpac.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.

Steve Barakatt

March 14

Canadian composer and pianist Steve Barakatt will hold a concert in Seongnam. Barakatt’s works such as “Rainbow Bridge,” “The Whistler’s song” and “Flying” are already familiar to many Koreans as they have been frequently used in television commercials and dramas. Tickets cost 33,000 to 88,000 won. For more information, call (031) 783-8000 or visit www.snart.or.kr.

Rachael Yamagata

Baekyang Hall, Yonsei University

March 14-15

American singer-songwriter Rachel Yamagata will perform in Seoul on March 14-15. Debuting in 2004, the singer was acclaimed as the best new female artist by Rolling Stone magazine that year and her songs “Be Be Your Love” and “Duet” have been popular in Korea. Located near exit 2 or 3 of Sinchon Station, subway line 2. Tickets cost 88,000 won. For more information, call (02) 3143-5156 or visit www.s2enter.com.

Museums

‘Incense Burner of Goryeo Kingdom’

National Museum of Korea

Through Feb. 16

This special exhibition is featuring incense burners of the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392). Located near exit 2 of Ichon Station, subway line 4 or Jungang. For more information, call (02) 2077-9485 or visit www.museum.go.kr.

‘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.

‘Taoist Culture in Korea: The Road to Happiness’

Through March 2

This special exhibition displays a collection of Taoist cultural artifacts including paintings, books, crafts and archaeological achievements from ancient times to the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910).The museum is located near exit 2 of Ichon station, subway line 4 or Jungang. For more information, call (02) 2077-9469 or visit www.museum.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

Yoon Han

Feb. 14

Pop pianist and singer-songwriter Yoon Han will hold a Valentine’s day concert at the Uniqlo AX in eastern Seoul. He will perform his hit songs including “Someone” and “The Drive Song.” Located near exit 2 of Gwangnaru Station, subway line 5. Tickets cost 45,000 to 65,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2658-3546 or visit www.yoonhan.co.kr.

Chung Won Yong band

Gunpo Culture & Arts Center

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.

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 visit www.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.

Rose Motel

Indie rock band Rose Motel will perform at the Olympic Hall in southern Seoul on March 14-15. They will perform their hit songs including “You’ll Never Get Married Like This” and “Hey Bongsook.” Tickets cost 55,000 to 77,000 won. For more information, call 1666-9896 or visit www.interpark.com.

Plays & Musicals

‘Moon Embracing the Sun’

Through Feb. 23

“Moon Embracing the Sun,” a musical adoption of a hit 2012 television drama, depicting a love story between a king and a courtesan set in the Joseon Kingdom period (1392-1910), is being staged at the Seoul Arts Center through Feb. 23. Tickets cost 60,000-110,000 won. For more information, call 1588-5212 or visit www.sac.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

‘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.

‘Kiss & Cry’

March 6-9

“Kiss & Cry,” a collaborative work between Belgian film director Jaco Van Dormael and his choreographer wife Michele Anne De Mey will be performed at the LG Arts Center in southern Seoul on March 6-9. Tickets cost 30,000 to 70,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2005-0114 or visit www.lgart.com.

‘Sachoom’

Sachoom Theater

Through March 31

Sachoom, an original Korean dance performance, comprised of diverse kinds of dance moves ranging from hip-hop and modern to traditional, is being staged at the Sachoom Theater in Seoul through March 31. Located near exit 5 of Jongno3-ga, subway line 1 and 3. Tickets cost 25,000 to 50,000 won. For more information, call (02) 3676-7616 or visit www.sachoom.com.