AROUND TOWN

Classical Concerts

Soprano Suh Ye-ree will perform at the LG Arts Center on Oct. 3. / Courtesy of LG Arts Center

Suh Ye-ree

LG Arts Center*

Oct. 3

Soprano Suh Ye-ree will perform at LG Arts Center on Oct. 3. She will sing George Frideric Haendel’s “Lascia Ch’io Pianga,” Luciano Berio’s “Sequenza III,” and Gyorgy Ligeti’s “The Mysteries of Macabre” along with renowned pianist Holger Groschopp from Berlin Philharmonic. Tickets cost 30,000 to 70,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2005-0114 or visit www.lgart.com.

'Chung Myung-whun and Wagner'

Seoul Arts Center*

Sept. 26

Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Chung Myung-whun will perform at Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul on Sept. 26. The orchestra will perform Wagner’s “Das Rheingold,” first of the four operas of “Der Ring des Nibelungen.” Tickets will cost 10,000 to 120,000 won. For more information, call 1588-1210 or visit www.seoulphil.or.kr.

'2014 Credia Park Concert'

Olympic Park*

Sept. 20-21

An outdoor classical music festival, "Credia Park Concert" will take place at Olympic Park from Sept. 20 to 21. Japanese pianist Yuhki Kuramoto and Korean-American violist Richard Yongjae O'Neill will perform on the first day of the festival and the DITTO orchestra company will play scores included in Disney's animated films with the singers featured on the soundtracks of the films. Tickets cost 42,000 to 112,000 won. For more information, call 1577-5266 or visit www.interpark.com.

David Russell

Oct. 22

Scottish classical guitar virtuoso David Russell will perform at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul on Oct. 22. Russell will play Antonio Vivaldi's sonatas, Enrique Granados's "Valses Poeticos" and J.S. Bach's "Partita I for Violin BWV 1002." Tickets cost 40,000 to 80,000 won. For more information, call (02) 541-2512 or visit www.mastmedia.co.kr.

'Chopin Concerto of Lim Dong-min and Lim Dong-hyek'

Oct. 4

Brother pianists Lim Dong-min and Dong-hyek will perform at Seoul Arts Center on Oct. 4. They will play the complete Chopin piano concertos. Tickets cost from 30,000 to 120,000 won. For more information, call 1577-5266 or visit kimf.co.kr.

‘Dear Amadeus'

Aug. 31

The Ensemble DITTO, the Parker Quartet and oboist Ham Kyeong will perform together at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul on Aug. 31. They will play Mozart's "Oboe Quartet in F Major, K. 370/368b" and "String Quintet in G Minor, K. 516." Tickets cost 30,000 to 80,000 won. For more information, call 1577-5266 or visit

www.sac.or.kr.

Big Tickets

John Legend

AX-KOREA

Sept. 28

Grammy Award-winning American R&B singer John Legend will perform at the AX-KOREA in Seoul on Sept. 28 as part of his tour, "The All of Me." Located near exit 2 of Gwangnaru Station of subway line 5. Tickets cost 132,000 won. For more information, call (02) 552-2505 or visit www.senakorea.com.

Wouter Hamel

Olympic Park 88 Lake Waterside Stage

Sept. 13

Dutch singer-songwriter Wouter Hamel will perform at the Olympic Park 88 Lake Waterside Stage in southern Seoul on Sept. 13. Debuting in 2007, Hamel has garnered a significant following in Europe and Asia with songs like "Breezy," "Sunny Days" and "Demise." Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station, subway line 5 or exit 1 of Mongchontoseong Station, subway line 8. Tickets cost 88,000 won. For more information, call (02) 563-0595 or visit

www.interpark.com.

Museums

‘The Geumgwanchong Tomb and King Isaji'

National Museum of Korea Korea

Through Sept. 28

The National Museum of Korea features some 90 artifacts from the Geumgwanchong Tomb, one of the royal tombs of the ancient Silla Kingdom (B.C. 57-A.D. 935), through Sept.28. Admission is free. Located near exit 2 of Ichon Station, subway line 4 or Jungang line. For more information, call (02) 2077-9462 or visit www.museum.go.kr.

‘Encounter with Amitayus in Sukhavati'

National Museum of Korea

Through Oct. 26

The National Museum of Korea presents the thematic exhibition "Encounter with Amitayus in Sukhavati, Buddhist Hanging Scroll at Hengguk Temple," which displays the large hanging scrolls used for Buddhist rituals. Admission is free. Located near exit 2 of Ichon Station, subway line 4 or Jungang line. For more information, call (02) 2077-9493 or visit

www.museum.go.kr.

Pop & Jazz

'2014 Seoul Arts Center Jazz Festa'

Sept. 27-28

The annual Seoul Arts Center Jazz festival will be held at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul on Sept. 27 and 28. The highlighted acts are collaboration between different music genres such as pop singer Lee Eun-mi with Min Kyung-in jazz trio or rap singer Zion.T with jazz pianist SC Yun. Tickets cost 44,000 won for one day and 66,000 for two days. For more information, call (02) 549-5520 or visit www.sac.or.kr.

Ryo Yoshimata

Coex Auditorium

Japanese pianist and composer Ryo Yoshimata, best known for the original soundtrack of 2001 romance film “Between Calmness and Passion,” will hold his first concert in Korea at the Coex Auditorium in southern Seoul on Sept. 13. Pianist Yiruma will participate as special guest. Tickets cost 30,000 to 70,000 won. Located near exit 6 of Samsung Station on subway line 2. For more information, call (010) 8727-8178 or visit www.coex.co.kr.

'European Jazz Festival 2014'

Kwanglim Arts Center

Sept. 19-21

Italian jazz duo Musica Nuda, comprised of vocalist Petra Magoni, right, and bassist Ferruccio Spinetti, will participate in the “European Jazz Festival 2014,” which will take place at the Kwanglim Arts Center in Apgujeong-dong, southern Seoul from Sept. 19 to 21. / Courtesy of Plus Hitch

The Annual European Jazz Festival will take place at Kwanglim Arts Center in Apgujeong, southern Seoul from Sept. 19 to 21. Thirteen teams from nine European nations will participate. John Taylor, Baptiste Trotignon Trio, and Niels Lan Doky Trio are among the highlighted acts. Located near Exit 5 of Apgujeong Station on subway line 3. Tickets cost 40,000 to 80,000 won. For more information, call (02) 941-1150 or visit bbcac.kr.

'11th Jarasum International Jazz Festival'

Jarasum, Gapyeong

Oct. 3-5

The annual "Jarasum International Jazz Festival" will take place in Jarasum in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province from Oct. 3 to 5. The line-up includes renowned jazz artists such as Dominic Miller, Jan Lundgren, and Allan Holdsworth. Located near Gapyeong Station on Gyeongchun line. Tickets cost 45,000 won for one day, 70,000 won for two days, and 90,000 won for three days. For more information, call (031) 581-2813 or visit www.jarasumjazz.com.

'Global Gathering Korea 2014'

Jamsil Olympic Stadium

The annual "Global Gathering Korea," the biggest electronic music festival, will be held at Jamsil Olympic Stadium in southern Seoul on Oct. 4. Axwell Ingrosso, Knife Party and Krewella are among the highlighted act. Located near exit 7 of Sports Complex Station on subway line 2. Tickets cost 99,000 to 150,000 won. For more information, call (010) 3360-7846 or visit www.globalgatheringkorea.co.kr.

‘Holgaboon Concert’

Amphitheater, Yonsei University

Sept. 5

Vocal groups Sweet Sorrow and Urban Zakapa will perform for Holgaboon Concert, sponsored by Samsung Card, at Amphitheater in the Yonsei University on Sept. 5. Tickets cost 55,000 to 110,000 won. Located near exit 2 or 3 of Sinchon Station on subway line 2. For more information, call 1544-1555.

'Grand Mint Festival 2014'

Oct. 18-19

The annual "Grand Mint Festival" will take place at the Olympic Park for two days from Oct. 18 to 19. Verbal Jint, Sweet Sorrow, John Park, Juck Lee, J Rabbit, 10cm are among the highlighted acts. Tickets cost 88,000 won for one day and 140,000 won for two days. For more information, call 1544-1555 or visit www.grandmintfestival.com.

J Rabbit

Theater Yong, National Museum of Korea

Aug. 29-31

Female indie duo J Rabbit will perform at the theater Yong in National Museum of Korea in southern Seoul. Located near exit 2 of Ichon Station, subway line 4 and Jungang line. Tickets cost 44,000 to 55,000 won. For more information, call 070-8807-2443 or visit www.interpark.com.

Singer Baek Ji-young will perform at the Olympic Park on Sept. 20. / Korea Times file

Baek Ji-young

Olympic Hall, Olympic Park*

Sept. 20

Pop singer Baek Ji-young will give a solo concert at the Olympic Hall, Olympic Park in southern Seoul. Tickets cost 99,000 to 132,000 won. For more information, call (02) 452-9802 or visit

Plays & Musicals

‘Zorro’

Chungmu Art Hall

The Korean production of “Zorro” will be staged at Chungmu Art Hall through Oct. 26. Singers Yang Yo-seob of popular boy band BEAST and R&B singer Wheesung will alternate the role of Zorro, the black-clad masked outlaw and hero, and singers Seo Ji-young and Sonya will feature Inez, who falls in love with the hero. Tickets cost 50,000 to 130,000 won. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway line 6. For more information, call (02) 764-7858 or visit www.mmusical.co.kr.

‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch'

Baekam Art Hall

A Korean production of Broadway hit musical, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" will be staged at the Baekam Art Hall through Sept. 28. Actors Cho Seung-woo and Park Gun-hyung alternate in the role of Hedwig, the struggling, transsexual rocker. Tickets cost 50,000 to 69,000 won. Located near exit 8 of Samsung Station on subway line 2. For more information, call (02) 749-9037 or visit www.shownote.com.

‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'

The Korean production of "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" will be staged at the LG Arts Center in southern Seoul through Sept. 28. Adapted from a 1994 Australian movie of the same title, the musical features the journey of two drag queens Tick and Adam and transgender Bernadette. Jo Kwon, a member of K-pop boy group 2AM, will feature Adam. Tickets cost 50,000 to 130,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2005-0114 or visit www.musicalpriscilla.co.kr.

‘42nd Street'

CJ Towol Theater, Seoul Arts Center*

Through Aug. 31

The orean version of the Broadway musical "42nd Street" will be staged at the CJ Towol Theater, Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul through Aug. 31. Musical actor Nam Kyeong-ju and actor Kim Young-ho will alternate the role of charismatic Broadway veteran producer Julian Marsh, and musical actress Park Hae-mi and Hong Ji-min will feature Dorothy Brock. Tickets cost 60,000 to 120,000 won. For more information, call (02) 1577-3363 or visit www.sac.or.kr.

‘Chicago'

D-Cube Arts Center

A Korean rendition of the Broadway hit musical "Chicago" will be staged at the D-Cube Arts Center in Seoul from Aug.2 to Sept. 28. Musical actress Choi Jeong-won will star as Velma Kelly, and singer Ivy will feature as Roxie Hart. Located near eait 1 of Sindorim Station, subway line 1 and 2. Tickets cost 50,000 to 120,000 won. For more information, call (02) 577-1987 or visit

www.d3art.co.kr.

Dance

Benjamin Millepied & L.A. Dance Project

Nov. 13-14

Star choreographer Benjamin Millepied, best known for participating in 2010 American film, "Black Swan" will perform with his own dance company, Los Angeles Dance Project at the LG Arts Center in southern Seoul on Nov. 13 and 14. Tickets cost 30,000 to 70,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2005-0114 or visit www.lgart.com.

‘The Seventh Symphony & The Rite of Spring'

Oct. 16-19

The Korean National Ballet company will perform the ballet version of Beethoven's "The Seventh Symphony" and Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" at Seoul Arts Center in Southern Seoul from Oct. 16 to 19. The performance is directed by the renowned ballerina Kang Sue-jin. Tickets cost 5,000 to 80,000 won. For more information, call 02-587-6181 or visit www.kballet.org.