Around Town 2

The Octagon

Nonhyeon

Near the New Hilltop Hotel in Nonhyeon, this club is notable for its stylish interior and elite clientele. The venue offers a club stage, lounge bar and dining area to satisfy any night out after work or on the weekend. Near exit 4 of Hakdong Station on subway line 7. For more information, call (02) 516-8847.

Club Volume

Itaewon

Offering a venue for specially-themed weekly events and world-class DJs, Club Volume is located in the Crown Hotel near Noksapyeong Station. Club Volume was listed by Time magazine among the "10 things to do in 24 hours in Seoul." For more information, call 1544-2635.

Once in a Blue Moon

Apgujeong

Once in a Blue Moon is one of the best known and well established jazz clubs in the city. It features live jazz sets from two different bands every night, usually starting at 7:30 p.m. It is located between the Hakdong intersection and Galleria department stores in the posh district of Apgujeong. For more information, call (02) 549-5490 or visit www.onceinabluemoon.co.kr.

Club Answer

Cheongdam

Club Answer, chosen as one of the five hottest clubs in Seoul by CNN, provides a spacious interior and brilliant lighting systems, with world renowned DJs filling the stage. Club Answer is located in the classy area of Cheongdam, a district known to lead the party culture of Seoul. Located near exit 13 of Cheongdam Station on subway line 7. For more information, call (02) 514-4311 or visit www.clubanswer.co.kr.

Club Ellui

One of the largest clubs in Asia and located under Hotel Ellui, world-class DJs such as Alex Kenji and Ferry Corsten feature in weekend lineups. Located near exit 13 of Cheongdam Station on subway line 7. For more information, call 1577-9669 or visit www.ellui.net.

Luv Superlounge

Nestled in the heart of Itaewon, Luv Superlounge offers a wide selection of drinks, and a solid sound system with resident DJ Andi Numan from New Zealand. Located near exit 1 of Itaewon Station on subway line 6. For more information, call (02) 794-8898 or visit ko-kr.facebook.com/luvsuperlounge.

Club Double Eight

Sinsa

Opened in 2010, Club Double Eight takes clubbing to a whole new level. Located in Gangnam, it provides diverse hotel promotions and features weekend lineups with global DJs. Located near exit 1 of Sinsa Station on subway line 3. For more information, call (02) 543-8803 or visit cafe.naver.com/doubleeight.

Club Mute

Club Mute is a boutique club with exquisitely designed decorations and a custom-tailored sound system. Located near exit 1 of Itaewon Station on subway line 6. For more information, call (02) 796-6853 or visit www.clubmute.com.

Platoon Kunsthalle

Platoon Kunsthalle is a cultural space offering various facilities, including a large, open hall, library lounge, art studios and a bar and restaurant for multi-purpose events. It is open from Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m to 1 a.m. and DJ nights are on Thursday and Friday from 10 p.m. Located near exit 10 of Hakdong Station on subway line 7. For more information, call (02) 3447-1191 or visit www.kunsthalle.com.

Dojo

Work hard, play hard, sleep later! Lying underground Noxa in the thriving Kyonggridan neighborhood, Dojo is the latest edition to the clubbing nightlife in Seoul. Popular local DJs offer nonstop tunes for energetic dancing until dawn with weekday drink specials and enthusiastic crowds of longtime expats. For more information, call (02) 790-1334.

‘The Complete Performance of Pansori’

National Theater of Korea

Dec. 31

Traditional Pansori singer Ahn Sook-sun will sing “Heungbo-ga” at National Theater of Korea on Dec. 31. / Courtesy of National Theater of Korea

A year-end concert of The National Changgeuk Company of Korea, “The Complete Performance of Pansori” will be held at National Theater of Korea on Dec. 31. Renowned Pansori singer Ahn Sook-sun will sing the complete “Heungbo-ga.” Located near exit 6 of Dongguk Univ. Station on subway line 3. Tickets cost 30,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2280-4114 or visit

www.ntok.go.kr.

Minny Lee

Gallery Now

Dec. 30-Jan. 6, 2015

“After Rain” by New York-based Korean photographer Minny Lee will be displayed at Gallery Now from Dec. 30 to Jan. 6, next year. / Courtesy of Gallery Now

Gallery Now will hold the first Korean solo exhibition of New York-based photographer Minny Lee, “Nightwalker” from Dec. 20 to Jan. 6, next year. The “Encounters” series, which is comprised of portraits of trees reflecting artist’s inner state of mind and childhood memories, will be presented. Located near exit 6 of Anguk Station on subway line 3. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 725-2930 or visit www.gallery-now.com.

‘Doosan Artist Award’

Doosan Gallery

Through Dec. 31

“Nebula” by an artist Kim Sang-don will be presented at Doosan Gallery through Dec. 31. / Courtesy of Doosan Gallery, Seoul

Doosan Gallery holds “The 3rd Recipients’ Group Exhibition” for Doosan Artist Award through Dec. 31. Paintings, installations, photographs, and videos of three artists, Kim Sang-don, Kim Ji-eun, Chang Jia will be displayed. Located near exit 1 of Jongno 5-ga Station on subway line 1. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 708-5050 or visit www.doosangallery.com/seoul.

Jo Moon-hee

Gallery DOS

Dec. 31-Jan. 6, 2015

A solo exhibition by photographer Jo Moon-hee will be held at Gallery DOS from Dec. 31 to Jan. 6, next year. Photographs which reconstruct usual and familiar urban landscapes will be displayed. Located near exit 1 of Anguk Station on subway line 3. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 737-4678 or visit www.gallerydos.com.

Kim Yoon Kyoung-suk

Sungkok Art Museum

Through Jan. 11, 2015

Sungkok Art Museum holds an exhibition of works by artist Kim Yoon Kyoung-suk, the winner of 2013 Sungkok Art Museum Artist Award, through Jan. 11, next year. Around 20 pieces of drawings and installations reflecting the artist’s personal memories and experiences will be presented. Located near exit 7 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5. Tickets cost 4,000 won for students under 19 and 5,000 won for adults. For more information, call (02) 737-7659 or visit www.sungkokmuseum.com.

Lee Dongi

Gallery Hyundai

Through Dec. 28

Gallery Hyundai will hold a solo exhibition of Korean pop-art artist Lee Dongi under the title, "Zero Gravity" at the New Space Venue. Paintings representing "anomie state of the images of today" will be displayed. Located near exit 5 of Gyeongbokgung Station on subway line 3. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 2287-3500 or visit www.galleryhyundai.com.

Vladimir Kush

Seoul Arts Center*

Dec. 23-April 5, 2015

A solo exhibition of Russian surrealist painter and sculptor Vladimir Kush, who is also known as "Russian Salvador Dali," will be held at Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul from Dec. 23 to Apr. 5, next year. For the first time in Korea, over 170 paintings and sculptures will be displayed. Tickets cost 6,000 won for children, 8,000 won for students under 18 and 12,000 won for adults. For more information, call (02) 784-2117 or visit www.kushart.co.kr.

Lee Lee-nam

Gana Art Gallery

Through Feb. 8, 2015

"Light," a solo exhibition of Korea's iconic media artist Lee Lee-nam, is held at Gana Art Center through Feb. 8, next year. Various artworks combining famous classic artworks with modern techniques will be presented. Located near exit 3 of Gyeongbokgung Station on subway line 3. Tickets cost 2,000 won for children and 3,000 won for adults. For more information, call (02) 720-1020 or visit www.ganaart.com.

‘Giorgio Morandi: Dialogue with Morandi'

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea

Through Feb. 25, 2015

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Deoksugung Palace holds an exhibition, "Dialogue with Morandi," through Feb. 25, next year. Paintings of Italian artist Giorgio Morandi will be displayed along with the works of contemporary artists including Kim Whan-ki, To Sang-bong, and Park Soo-keun. Located near exit 2 of City Hall Station on subway line 1 and 2. Tickets cost 4,000 won for children, 5,000 won for elementary school students, 7,000 won for middle and high school students, and 9,000 won for adults. For more information, call (02) 3701-9500 or visit www.mmca.go.kr.

‘A Seductive Paris Day in 18th Century'

Seoul Arts Center

Through March 29, 2015

Seoul Arts Center holds a special exhibition, "A Seductive Paris Day in 18th Century," through Mar. 29, next year. Around 320 pieces of decorative art collections and design objects of from the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris will be presented. Located near exit 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3. Tickets cost 9,000 won for children, 11,000 won for students, and 13,000 won for adults. For more information, call (02) 584-7091 or visit www.paris2014.co.kr.

‘2014 Seoul Museum Collection'

Seoul Museum

Through Feb. 15, 2015

Seoul Museum presents its collections of Korean art, under the title "2014 Seoul Museum Collection" through Feb. 15, next year. The exhibition consists of two parts: "Masters of Korean Art" and "O, Holy Night!." In part 1, "Masters of Korean Art," painting works of 36 modern and contemporary Korean artists will be displayed, and the famous "Christ's Life" series of Kim Ki-chang will be presented in the second part of the exhibition, "O, Holy Night!" Located near exit 3 of Gyeongbokgung Station of subway line 3. Tickets cost 3,000 won for children, 5,000 won for students under 19, 7,000 won for university students, and 9,000 won for adults. For more information, call (02) 395-0100 or visit www.seoulmuseum.org.

‘The Eye of Istanbul'

The Museum of Photography, Seoul

Through March 28

An exhibition of work by Turkish photographer Ara Guler is held for the very first time in Korea at The Museum of Photography from Nov. 22 to Mar. 28, 2015. Over 100 photographs portraying the lives of anonymous people in Istanbul will be displayed. Located near exit 2 of Mongchontoseong Station on subway line 8. Tickets cost 5,000 won for students and 6,000 won for adults. For more information, call (02) 418-1315 or visit www.photomuseum.or.kr.

‘Gracias a la vida'

La Gallery

Through March 18

Poet and social activist Park No-hae displays 27 photos of the people he encountered in Peru at the Ra Gallery in downtown Seoul through Mar. 18, 2015. Located near exit 3 of Kyeongbokgung station on subways line 3. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 379-1975 or visit www.racafe.kr.

‘Political Patterns'

Seoul Museum of Art

African contemporary art exhibition, "Political Patterns" is held at the Seoul Museum of Art through Feb. 15 in 2015. About 100 pieces of painting, installation, sculpture, and video works by 20 artists will be presented. Located near exit 1 of City Hall station on subway line 1. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 2124-8939 or visit sema.seoul.go.kr.

‘Audrey Hepburn: Beauty beyond Beauty'

Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Through March 8, 2015

An exhibition looking back over the life of legendary actress Audrey Hepburn is held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza from Nov. 29 to March 8, next year. Covering her entire life from childhood to later years, Hepburn's private collection including dresses, personal recipe book, and movie posters will be displayed. Located near exit 1 of Dongdaemun History & Culture Park station on subway line 2, 4 and 5. Tickets cost 8,000 won for children under 12, 10,000 won for students and 13,000 won for adults. For more information, call (02) 546-3834 or visit www.audreyhepburnexhibition.co.kr.

‘Linda McCartney Retrospective'

Daelim Museum

Through April 26, 2015

A retrospective exhibition of late photographer Linda McCartney, former wife of Paul McCartney, is being held at the Daelim Museum through April 26 next year. Located near exit 3 of Gyeongbokgung station on subway line 3. Tickets cost 2,000 for children under 7, 3,000 for students, and 5,000 won for adults. For more information, call (02) 720-0667 or visit

www.daelimmuseum.org.

The Children's Museum

National Museum of Korea

Open Run

The Children's Museum run by the National Museum of Korea provides an opportunity for children to see the lifestyles of Koreans in the past. The museum also exhibits duplicated versions of Korea's national treasures, which visitors can touch. In the "hands-on" activity room, children can play traditional Korean music instruments. Located near exit 2 of Ichon Station, subway line 4 and Jungang Line. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.museum.go.kr.

Gyeonggi Children's Museum

Yongin, Gyeonggi Province

Gyeonggi Children's Museum in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, is inviting children with various activities and education programs. Tickets cost 4,000 won. For more information, call (031) 270-8600 or visit www.gcmuseum.or.kr.

Gwacheon National Science Museum

Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province

The museum has revamped its programs, highlighted by a wider variety of natural history items such as dinosaurs and also items on space technology. Located near exit 5 of Seoul Grand Park Station, subway line 4. Tickets cost 2,000 won for children and 4,000 won for adults. For more information, call (02) 3677-1500 or visit www.sciencecenter.go.kr.

‘Dialogue In The Dark'

Vertigo

The "Dialogue In The Dark" is a quirky exhibition that challenges visitors to experience works of art work amid dim lighting. Located near exit 3 of Shinchon Station, subway line 2. Tickets cost 10,000 to 30,000 won. For more information, call (02) 313-9977 or visit

www.dialogue-in-the-dark.com.

Men's Basketball

Friday, Dec. 19

Goyang Orions vs. Wonju Dongbu Promy

Goyang Gymnasium at 7 p.m.

Anyang KGC vs. Jeongju KCC Egis

Anyang Indoor Gymnasium at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 20

Seoul SK Knights vs. Incheon ET Land Elephants

Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium at 2 p.m.

Changwon LG Sakers vs. Busan KT Sonicboom

Changwon Indoor Gymnasium at 4 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 21

Wonju Dongbu Promy vs. Seoul Samsung Thunders

Wonju Chiak Gymnasium at 2 p.m.

Anyang KGC vs. Goyang Orions

Anyang Indoor Gymnasium at 2 p.m.

Ulsan Mobis Phoebus vs. Jeonju KCC Egis

Ulsan Dongchun Gymnasium at 4 p.m.

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 Park Station, subway line 4, exit 3. For more information, call (02) 509-1114 or visit www.kra.co.kr.