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‘Fanta-Stick’
Seoul Fanta-Stick Theater
Throughout 2016
“Fanta-Stick” is performed daily 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.
Musical Arangga
Chungmu Art Hall
Through April 10
The musical “Arrangga” 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 and modern sounds. 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.
‘YOULL’
Jeongdong Theater
Apr. 1 — Dec. 31
“YOULL,” a dance performance mixed with drama, will be staged at Jeongdong Theater until the end of 2016.
The performance will bring a wide range of traditional modes of expression together, including Korean dance, theater, music and martial arts. By applying the heroic fantasy genre to this production, Jeongdong Theater hopes to broaden its popular appeal. Actors Jeon Jin-hong, Lee Hyuk, Park Ji-yeon and Cho Haneul will play the main roles.
Tickets cost 40,000 to 60,000 won. For more information, call (02) 751-1500 or visit
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Korean Contemporary Artist Series — Photography
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Gwacheon Branch
Through June 6
MMCA Gwacheon is holding the 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.
‘Let’s Do It Together’
National Hangeul Museum
Through May 29
National Hangeul Museum will hold “Let’s Do It Together: Learning Society through Hangeul Textbooks” exhibition, presenting a collection of Korean language textbooks. By introducing elementary textbooks from the late 1940s to today, this exhibition aims to explain the foundation of Korean language education.
Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 2124-6323 or visit www.hangeul.go.kr.
‘Conservation Science’
National Museum of Korea
Through May 8
As 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the Conservation Science Division of the National Museum of Korea, a special exhibition, “Conservation Science, Saving the Cultural Properties,” will be held until May 8. This exhibition offers an overview of the methodologies of conservation science, past restoration projects and conservation management.
Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 2077-9428 or visit
‘Tongil!’
Seoul Calligraphy Museum
Through April 24
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Seoul Calligraphy Museum’s exhibition “Tongil” will be held from Mar. 1 to Apr. 24. / Courtesy of Seoul Arts Cente
Celebrating the reopening of Seoul Calligraphy Museum at Seoul Arts Center, the exhibition “Tongil” will be held from March 1 to April 24. Seoul Calligraphy Museum, opened in 1988, is the world’s first-ever exhibition venue dedicated to calligraphy. It had been closed for a year for renovations, and now it reopens with a renewed collection of traditional and contemporary works.
Tickets cost 3,000 to 5,000 won. For more information, call (02) 580-1300 or visit www.sac.or.kr.
‘Color Your Life’
Daelim Museum
Through August 21
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Daelim Museum presents “Color Your Life,” an exhibition of works by leading contemporary designers and global brands on the theme of color until August 21. / Courtesy of Daelim Museum
Daelim Museum presents “Color Your Life,” an exhibition of works by leading contemporary designers and global brands on the theme of color until Aug. 21.
This exhibition will introduce the processes by which color combines with creative designs of diverse materials to produce new objects that transform our everyday lives. Through this exhibition, Daelim Museum will reveal new value in everyday colors, while presenting innovative possibilities for lifestyle changes. Illuminating the creative potential of color, not simply in terms of its aesthetic beauty but in combination with various forms, materials and technologies, it explores the functional uses of color and attempts to achieve a perfect balance among structures, materials and designs.
Admission is 4,000 won. For more information, call (02) 720-0667 or visit www.daelimmuseum.org.
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‘Rubens and Other Masters’
Through Apr. 10
Liechtenstein Museum is lending 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, call 1688-9891 or visit
Van Gogh Inside: Festival of Light and Music
Cultural Station 284
Through 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 Renoir 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, call 1522-1178 or visit www.vangoghinside.com.
‘Spatial Illumination — 9 Lights in 9 Room
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D Museum
D Museum will hold a lighting art exhibition, “Spatial Illumination — 9 Lights in 9 Rooms” until May.
The exhibition stimulates the sensibility of space through exposure to dispersed lights. The “9 rooms” are divided by individual themes. The lighting displays are enriched with music, movement 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.
Kim Jung Heun’s Solo Exhibition
Art Space Pool
Art Space Pool exhibits Kim Jung Heun’s artworks from March 17 to April 10. Kim has put significant efforts into linking education, politics and society together in forms of art, expressing his thoughts in paintings. Admission is Free. For more information, call (02) 396-4805 or visit www.altpool.org.
Herb Ritts Works
Sejong Museum of Art
Through 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 in 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
‘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 made distinct marks on 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.
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ean Paul Gaultier
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Through June 30
Fashion Designer Jean Paul Gaultier’s works will be exhibited until June 30 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza.
Gaultier is a French haute couture with seven years of experience as the creative director of Hermes, and has designed countless costumes and outfits worn by celebrities around the world. The exhibition will feature more than 220 marvelously crafted garments along with other works of Gaultier, including stage costumes, sketches and photographs that will reveal his unconventional and playful designs.
Admission is 15,000 won. For more information, call (02) 724-6953 or visit www.ticket.interpark.com.
Korean Air Box Project
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Seoul Branch
Through Sept. 4
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The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art presents the third edition of Korean Air Box Project until September. / Courtesy of MMCA
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) presents the third edition of the Korean Air Box Project until September.
Launched with the inauguration of the MMCA, the Korean Air Box Project involves a selection of contemporary artists who have established unique artistic domains in the international art scene. This ambitious project aims to provide an opportunity for creativity on a grand scale for the artists and enable diversified communication for the public, thereby establishing MMCA as a representative cultural place that garners the interest and attention of the international audience.
Tickets cost 4,000 won. For more information, call (02) 3701-9500 or visit www.mmca.go.kr.
Kim Hyung-dae Retrospective
Apr. 8 — Jul. 17
“Kim Hyung-dae Retrospective” is the second exhibition of the MMCA’s Korean Contemporary Artists Series. Kim, as one of the pioneers of Korean contemporary art, won an award from the chairman of the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction for his “informel” style in 1961. Crossing over the border between paintings and printings, and tradition and modernism, Kim has established his unique formative language depicting Korean society. The exhibition will give a chance to explore his significant works over the last 5 decades including the series “Growth,” “Creation,” “Image,” and “Halo.”
Admission is 2,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2188-6000 or visit www.mmca.go.kr.
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EBS Dingdongdang Kindergarten Tu-ang
Yoondang Art Hall
Through May 31
The children’s musical “Tu-ang” will be held until May 31 at Yoondang Art Hall. ‘Tu-ang’ had been one of EBS’ most popular kids’ shows, and now has been made into a musical. The production encourages children to actively interact with the characters throughout the show, helping Tu-ang overcome difficulties during his adventures.
Admission is 30,000 won. For more information, call (02) 766-7667 or visit www.ticket.interpark.com.
Franky and Friends
Sindorim Prime Art Hall
“Franky and Friends,” an educational musical for children, will be held until May 29 at Sindorim Techno Mart’s Prime Art Hall.
It was first aired two years ago, helping kids learn about nutrition and healthy eating habits. With live music and choreography, Franky and his goblin friends will introduce what healthy food is, using organic ingredients for their meals.
Admission is 30,000 won. For more information, call 1666-5564 or visit
Cloud Bread
Art Center Tree & Water
The children’s musical “Cloud Bread” as an open-ended run is staged at Art Center Tree and Water in Daehangno. After the story “Cloud Bread” made its debut in 2004, it has undergone several adaptations and captured the hearts of countless children and adults through the musical, a children’s music concert and an animated series. Min Jung-ki, Lim Su-min, Choi Yun-chung and Lee Dae-eun play the main characters.
Admission is 25,000 won. Children must be older than 2. For more information, call 1666-5795 or visitwww.mhicon.co.kr.
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KBO League
Saturday, April 9 & Sunday, April 10
Hanwha Eagles vs. NC Dinos
Masan Baseball Stadium
KIA Tigers vs. KT Wiz
Suwon KT Wiz Park
LG Twins vs. SK Wyverns
Incheon Munhak Baseball Stadium
Samsung Lions vs. Lotte Giants
Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium
Nexen Heroes vs. Doosan Bears
Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium
K-League Classic
Saturday, April 9
Gwangju vs. Ulsan
Gwangju World Cup Stadium
Sangju vs. Suwon FC
Sanju Civic Stadium
Incheon vs. Seongnam
Incheon Football Stadium
Sunday, April 10
Pohang vs. Jeonbuk
Pohang Steel Yard
Jeonnam vs. Seoul
Gwangyang Football Stadium
Jeju vs. Suwon
Jeju World Cup Stadium
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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 by Seoul Racecourse Park Station, Seoul Metro Line 4, exit 3. For more information, call (02) 509-1114 or visit www.kra.co.kr.