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‘Fanta-Stick’

Seoul Fanta-Stick Theater

Throughout 2016

‘Fanta-Stick’ is performed every day at Seoul Fanta-Stick Theater on an open-ended run. The performance presents representative original Korean music, utilizing traditional Korean instruments to create fusion gugak.

Tickets cost 30,000 to 60,000 won. For more information, visit www.fanta-stick.co.kr or call (02)3143-5959.

‘The Song of Spring’

Sejong M Theater

Mar. 24

The Seoul Metropolitan Traditional Music Orchestra will present newly composed traditional music at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts.

As the first traditional music orchestra in Korea, they have been putting tremendous efforts into creating a transformation of traditional music and popularizing creative music. Under the theme of spring, they will introduce various new pieces composed by Kim Baek-chan, Park Kyung-hoon, Shin Yoon-su, Park Han-kyu and Kim Bo-hyun.

Tickets cost 20,000 to 30,000 won. For more information, call (02)399-1111 or visit www.sejongpac.or.kr.

Musical Arangga

Chungmu Art Hall

Feb. 14-Apr.10

The musical ‘Arranga’ will be staged at Chungmu Art Hall from Feb. 14 to April 10.

Depicting a love story between a king and a commoner, the musical seeks to combine Western rhythms and Korean musical traditions — the musical numbers in Arrangga are a fusion of gugak. Kang Pil-suk and Yoon Hyung-ryul star as King Gaero, and Choi Joo-ri and Kim Da-hae play Arang.

Admission is 66,000 won. For more information, call (02)541-7110 or visit www.ticket.interpark.com.

‘I Belong to the World’

Seoul Museum of History

Until Feb. 21

A Seoul-Odense International Exchange Exhibition, “I Belong to the World” will be held until Feb. 21 at the Seoul Museum of History.

This exhibition presents 33 pieces by 19th century Danish fairy tale author Hans Christian Anderson, including his first book, published in 1835, as well as drawings and keepsakes such as a fountain pen. “I Belong to the World” consists of two parts: the display section presents the life and works of Anderson, while the experience section presents the works of artists he motivated and lets visitors assemble Lego blocks to display scenes from his fairy tales.

The museum is closed on Mondays. For more information, visit www.museum.seoul.kr or call (02)724-0274.

Stanley Kubrick

Seoul Museum of Art

Until Mar. 13

As part of the Hyundai Card Culture Project, an exhibition on Stanley Kubrick will be held at the Seoul Museum of Art until Mar. 13.

Kubrick is one of the most influential directors in film history, famous for his innovative cinematography. The exhibition will display major cinematic devices, photographs, scripts, costumes and cameras used by the director during his lifetime of film production.

Tickets cost 8,000 to 13,000 won. For more information, call (02)325-1077 or visit www.sema.seoul.go.kr.

Korean Contemporary Artist Series — Photography

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Gwacheon Branch

Until Jun. 6

MMCA Gwacheon is holding “Korean Contemporary Artist Series” in photography until June 6, featuring Yook Myoung-shim.

This exhibition will provide a foundation for research and development in Korean contemporary art history. It highlights the art world of veteran photographer Yook, introducing 30 pieces from his early years that have never been presented. A total of 190 works are exhibited.

Tickets cost 2,000 won. For more information, call (02)2188-6000 or visit www.mmca.go.kr.

Special Exhibition by SuhSeok

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Until Mar. 6

MMCA Seoul is holding a special exhibition titled “SuhSeok” that features artwork donated by the artist. / Courtesy of MMCA

MMCA Seoul is holding a special exhibition titled “SuhSeok” that features artworks donated by the artist, until Mar. 6. SuhSeok is a master artist in the field of Korean ink abstract painting. This exhibition showcases 100 of the artist’s main works donated to MMCA.

Tickets cost 4,000 won. For more information, call (02)3701-9500 or visit www.mmca.go.kr.

Philippe Garrel — A Dazzling Despair

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Seoul Branch

Until Feb. 28

MMCA Seoul holds a retrospective exhibition of works by French director Philippe Garrel until Feb. 28. / Courtesy of MMCA

MMCA Seoul is holding a retrospective exhibition of works by French director Philippe Garrel until Feb. 28.

The exhibition will select 13 pieces of Philippe Garrel’s works produced on 35mm film and screen them in digital video. The screening will feature Garrel’s early works such as “Actua 1” (1968), which was discovered after 47 years, as well as recent works such as “La Jalousie” and “In the Shadow of Women.” Philippe Garrel’s films depict modern images of human loneliness, sadness and vain desire in the most classical form.

Admission is 4,000 won. For more information, call (02)3701-9500 or visit www.mmca.go.kr.

Alessandro Mendini — The Poetry of Design

Dongdaemun Design Plaza

The Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is exhibiting the works of Alessandro Mendini until Feb. 28.

Alessandro Mendini is a world-renowned designer and this exhibition is his first in East Asia. Under the direction of Mendini himself, 600 pieces will be displayed. Each piece has a story as if each artwork is a phrase from a greater poem. The hall is closed on Mondays. Tickets cost 8,000 to 14,000 won.

For more information, visit www.ddp.or.kr or call (02)2153-0000.

‘Picasso to Francis Bacon’

Seoul Arts Center*

Until Mar. 1

“Picasso to Francis Bacon” exhibits over 100 pieces by contemporary artists at Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul through March 1. / Courtesy of Seoul Arts Center

The exhibition consists of 100 artworks consisting of oil paintings, lithographs, and sculptures, from renowned artists, including 24 pieces from Picasso, 15 from Francis Bacon, 10 from Andy Warhol and nine from Marc Chagall. Having Koreans’ favorite artists’ works at Seoul Arts Center, people will have a chance to appreciate masterpieces of Contemporary Art.

Tickets cost 6,000 won for children and 13,000 won for adults. For more information, call (02)580-1300 or visit the Seoul Arts Center website, www.sac.or.kr.

The British Museum — Human Image

Until Mar. 20

Relics from the British Museum, one of the most prestigious in the world, are now in Korea. Varying from sculptures with a history of 10,000 years to world-famous paintings, a total of 167 artworks are presented at Hangaram Art Museum inside Seoul Arts Center.

Within its theme of “Human Image,” the exhibition welcomes people with two wooden statues in the first section to express “Ideal Beauty.” The following sections are: “Expressing the Person,” “The Body Divine,” “The Body Politic,” “The Body Transformed” and “Relationships.”

Tickets cost 8,000 to 15,000 won. For more information, call (02)522-3342 or visit humanimage.co.kr.

‘World of Mystery’

National Geographic is holding a “World of Mystery” exhibition to showcase stories from around the world at Seoul Arts Center.

In addition to National Geographic being well known for its articles on travel and history, the magazine is also recognized for its astonishing quality of photography. Its latest photo exhibition in Korea explores humanity and nature through the lens, displaying eye-catching images of this mysterious world of ours. “World of Mystery” is divided into six sections: History of National Geographic, Mystery of Ancient Civilization, Mystery of the Universe, Mystery of the Wild, Mystery of the Water World and Deep Sea Challenge Project.

Tickets cost 13,000 won for adults and 10,000 won for students. For more information, call (02)6263-2621 or visit www.ngphto.co.kr.

William Kentridge — Peripheral Thinking

Until Mar. 27

“Peripheral Thinking,” an exhibition that showcases works by world-renowned South African artist William Kentridge, is being held at MMCA Seoul until Mar. 27 in Galleries 2, 3 and 4.

Kentridge began to receive attention in the international art arena in the early 1990s with a charcoal drawing animation on the subject of racial discrimination and violence under Apartheid. Held for the first time in Korea, his solo exhibition will present his representative works.

‘Rubens and Other Masters’

National Museum of Korea

Until Apr. 10

Liechtenstein Museum is bringing a collection of paintings, sculptures and engravings to the National Museum of Korea until April 10.

The museum will not only display the works of great artists but also provide an opportunity to understand the history and artistic culture of the 17th century.

“Rubens and Other Masters” presents the works of the century, featuring “Portrait of Clara Serena Rubens” and Pieter Brueghel’s “Census at Bethlehem.”

Tickets cost 8,000 to 13,000 won. For more information, visit www.rubens2016.com or call 1688-9891.

Van Gogh Inside: Festival of Light and Music

Cultural Station 284

Until Apr. 17

An exhibition on Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh and other impressionist-inspired painters is being held at Cultural Station 284.

“Van Gogh Inside” will display more than 400 paintings, roughly half by Van Gogh and the rest by other painters including Claudet Monet, Pierre Auguste Renior and Edgar Degas. Some of the works of Van Gosh will be presented on a digital screen accompanied by music.

Tickets cost 8,000 to 15,000 won. For more information, visit www.vangoghinside.com or call 1522-1178.

‘Spatial Illumination — 9 Lights in 9 Rooms’

D Museum

Until May 8

D Museum will hold a lighting art exhibition, “Spatial Illumination — 9 Lights in 9 Rooms” until May.

The exhibition stimulates the sensibility of space by exposing people to dispersed lights. The “9 rooms” are divided by individual themes. The lighting displays are enriched with music, movements and vibrant colors.

Major participants of this show are Carlos Cruz-Diez, Cerith Wyn Evans, Erwin Redl, Paul Cocksedge, Flynn Talbot, Olivier Ratsi, Dennis Parren, Tundra and Studio Roso.

Tickets cost 3,000 to 8,000 won. For more information, call 070-5097-0020 or visit www.daelimmuseum.org/dmuseum.

Herb Ritts Works

Sejong Museum of Art

Until May 2

Famous photographs by Herb Ritts will be exhibited from Feb. 5 to May 2 at Sejong Museum of Art.

Ritts is notable for his photographs of celebrities but is also known for his books on photography of fashion designers including Giorgio Armani, Channel, Gianni Versace, Cartier and Valentino. For “Herb Ritts Works,” more than 100 of his pieces are brought to Korea, including photos of Richard Gere, Elizabeth Taylor and Madonna. The exhibition also includes the legendary music videos he created.

Tickets cost 6,000 to 13,000 won. For more information, visit www.herbritts.kr.

‘Monet’s Impressionism Exhibition 2016’

The War Memorial of Korea

The War Memorial of Korea will exhibit the works of Claude Monet until May 8.

Monet was a French artist from the 1800s to early 1900s and one of the creators of impressionism. He focused on the principle of light, exploring how the same subject looks different by changes of light. His works include “Women in the Garden,” “Impression, Sunrise,” “Haystacks, (Sunset)” and “Water Lilies.”

Tickets cost 8,000 to 15,000 won. For more information, call (02)540-0329 or visit www.lovemonet.com.

Cho Sung-mook

The MMCA will hold the exhibition “Cho Sung-mook in Taste of Style” at its Gwacheon branch until June 6.

As the 13th exhibition of the MMCA Contemporary Artist Series, the exhibition sheds light on veteran artists who have left distinct footsteps in the history of Korean contemporary art. Veteran sculptor Cho Sung-mook is considered a major artist as he constructed his own unique formative world while keeping his distance from popular trends.

‘Turning MECARD’

Olympic Park Woori Art Hall

The television show “KBS Turning MECARD” is now on stage. Along with the original plot from the TV show, the musical will explore further stories on stage with mechanical battles brought to reality.

Tickets costs 40,000 to 60,000 won. For more information, call 1544-1555 or visit www.interpark.com.

‘Secret Flower Dance Party’

Sowol Art Hall

The Kim Su-ro Project team introduces the 3D animation “Secret Jouju” as a children’s musical. Kids will be able to meet the four main cast members of “Secret Jouju,” and enjoy vibrant music and dance performances.

There are no shows on Mondays. Children must be two years or older for entry. Ticket costs 50,000 won. For further information, call 070-4699-5888.

Korean Basketball League

Friday, Feb. 19

Ulsan Mobis Phoebus vs. Anyang KGC

Ulsan Dongchun Gymnasium

Changwon LG Sakers vs. Incheon ET Land Elephants

Changwon Indoor Gymnasium

Sunday, Feb. 21

Wonju Dongbu Promy vs. Seoul Samsung Thunders

Wonju Chiak Gymnasium

Goyang Orions vs. Busan KT Sonicboom

Goyang Gymnasium

Seoul SK Knights vs. Changwon LG Sakers

Jamsil Students’ Gymnasium

Incheon ET Land Elephants vs. Ulsan Mobis Phoebus

Incheon Samsan World Gymnasium

Anyang KGC vs. Jeonju KCC Egis

Anyang Gymnasium

Let’s Run Park Seoul

Let’s Run Park Seoul holds races from 10:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. It is located near Seoul Racecourse Park Station, Seoul Metro Line 4, exit 3. For more information, call (02)509-1114 or visit www.kra.co.kr.