AROUND TOWN 2

[Traditional]

‘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 original representative Korean music, using traditional Korean instruments to create fusion gugak. Park Ji-hoon, Lee Seok-jae, Kwon Hyun-soo and Na Jung-suk play the main roles of Jangdan and Saemachi. The show also features Yang Ye-rim, Kim Jee, Kim Sae-jin, Yoon Sung-hwan, Kim Byung-soo and Shin Kwang-hee.

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

‘YOULL’

Jeongdong Theater

Until 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, visit jeongdong.or.kr or call (02) 751-1500.

[Museums]

Three Jewels: Buddhist Art of Korea

Hoam Art Museum

Until Nov. 6

Hoam Art Museum is holding a special exhibition “Three Jewels: Buddhist Art of Korea,” presenting the characteristics and significance of Korean Buddhist art. For centuries, Buddhist art pieces have not only served as objects of worship but also exemplified the aesthetics of their respective periods. This exhibition will highlight art pieces related to the “three jewels” of Buddism ― Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.

Consisting of three sections, the first will present paintings, sculpture and crafts related to Shakyamuni and Amitabha Buddha, the two central figures of Korean Buddhist faith. The next section will feature printed transcriptions of Buddhist texts and the third will display ritual implements related to Sangha.

Tickets cost 2,000 to 4,000 won. For more information, visit www.hoammuseum.org or call (031) 310-1801.

‘Color Your Life’

Daelim Museum

Until Aug. 21

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.

The exhibition will introduce the processes by which color combines with creative designs in 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, visit daelimmuseum.org or call (02) 720-0667.

Dream Works Animation

Seoul Museum of Art

Until Aug. 15

The Seoul Museum of Art is exhibiting “Dream Works Animation: Journey from Sketch to Screen,” with Dream Works and the Australian Center for the Moving Image (ACMI). Suggested in the exhibition title, it reveals how a popular animation character is brought to life on screen from a rough sketch idea, and offers an insightful look into the processes behind the on-screen magic.

About 400 items are selected for the exhibition, which includes early drawings, storyboards, colored paintings and 3D models of “Shrek,” “Kung Fu Panda,” “Madagascar,” and “How to Train Your Dragon.”

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

Inside Heatherwick Studio

D Museum

Until Oct. 23

“Inside Heatherwick Studio” will be held from June 16 to Oct. 23. / Courtesy of Daelim Museum

The exhibition “Inside Heatherwick Studio” which will be held from June 16 to October 23 will provide a window into the studio’s working practices through key works selected from a portfolio spanning 20 years. The exhibition not only features projects ranging in scale from furniture to urban and master planning, but also explores the studio’s extensive archive, including test pieces, models, drawings and photographs. Among the highlights are projects that have captured the popular imagination _ like the UK Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai Expo, the New Bus for London and the Olympic Games cauldron.

Tickets cost 3,000 to 8,000 won. For more information, visit daelimmuseum.org or (070) 5097-0020.

As the Moon Waxes and Wanes

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Gwacheon

Until Feb. 12, 2017

As this year marks the 30th anniversary of MMCA Gwacheon, it will hold a special exhibition called “As the Moon Waxes and Wanes” until Feb. 12, 2017.

MMCA Gwacheon has acquired 5,800 additional works of art over the past three decades, which comprise 74% of its entire collection. This special exhibition will focus on its new collections. It will shed light on the lifecycle and destiny of a work of art proceeded by the dialectical course, from the conditions that prompt the creation of an artwork to the production, circulation, acquisition, utilization, preservation, death and rebirth.

Admission is free. For more information, visit www.mmca.go.kr or call (02) 2188-6000.

Discoveries from the Sinan Shipwreck

National Museum of Korea

Until Sept. 4

The National Museum of Korea is holding a special exhibition called “Discoveries from the Sinan Shipwreck” until Sept. 4 in their Special Exhibition Gallery.

In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the excavation of a wrecked medieval merchant ship off the Sinan Coast, this exhibition illuminates the historic significance of the sunken relics found there and the diverse cultural exchanges that took place through the sea routes of East Asia in the 14th century. The works displayed include relics from Sinan, as well as related cultural properties from China and Japan.

Tickets cost 2,500 to 5,000 won. For more information, visit museum.go.kr or call (02) 2077-9000.

[Art Exhibition]

Korean Air Box Project

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) presents the third edition of the Korean Air Box Project until September.

Begun 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, visit mmca.go.kr or call (02) 3701-9500.

‘Anthology’

The Seoul Museum of Art is holding the exhibition “Anthology” throughout 2016 that presents Gana Art collection.

The collection consists of 200 works of Korean realism donated by Lee Ho-jae, the head of Gana Art. The 200 donated works are composed of 120 paintings, 10 traditional Korean paintings, 7 prints, and 23 sculptures. The works were created by 46 artists who are members of groups such as Hyun-sil and Bal-un, Gwangju Liberal Artists Association, Dureong and ImSulNyeon. With a large body of historical Minjung artwork that reflects the zeitgeist of the 1980s, the collection provides a comprehensive overview of hyperrealist and expressionist works of Korean art from the 1960s to 1990s.

Admission is free. Visit sema.go.kr for more information.

Lee Jung-Seob

MMCA Deoksugung

Until Oct. 3

An exhibition featuring the works of Lee Jung-Seob will be held at National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Deoksugung until Oct. 3. / Courtesy of MMCA

An exhibition featuring the works of Lee Jung-Seob, titled “The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Korean Modern Masters: Lee Jung-Seob,” will be held at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Deoksugung until October 3.

Lee’s life coincided with the most turbulent period of Korean contemporary history, marked by colonial rule, war and division. However, he persisted in living his life and expressing himself as an artist. During the colonial period, when any signs of Korean heritage were actively repressed by the Japanese, he boldly made paintings of bulls, a traditional symbol of the Korean people. Even during his years of poverty, transience, and warfare, he produced paintings that laughed at the harshness of reality, expressing the blithe, childlike beauty of happy days spent with his family. As this year marks the 100th anniversary of Lee Jung-Seob's birth, as well as the 60th anniversary of his death, the museum is presenting its first solo exhibition of this extraordinary artist. Covering the full trajectory of Lee's background and career, the exhibition examines how he doggedly pursued his artistic vision despite the oppressive violence and poverty of the era.

Admission is 6,000 won. For more information, visit mmca.go.kr or call (02) 2022-0600.

Reuters

Seoul Arts Center

Until Sept. 25

“Reuters, Our World Now” will be exhibited at Hangaram Art Museum of Seoul Arts Center until Sept. 25. / Courtesy of Seoul Arts Center

“Reuters, Our World Now” will be exhibited at Hangaram Art Museum of the Seoul Arts Center until September 25, featuring 400 photos selected from the Reuters’ archives.

The selected photos are from more than 13 million photos from the Reuters’ archives where 600 journalists and its photographers provide thousands of photos every day. The exhibition will be divided into seven themes ― classic, emotion, unique, travel on Earth, reality, spotlight and epilogue.

Tickets cost 8,000 to 13,000 won. For more information, visit sac.or.kr or call (02) 720-0766.

Mr. Brainwash: Life Is Beautiful

ARA Modern Art Museum

Mr. Brainwash is holding his first exhibition in Asia titled “Life Is Beautiful” at ARA Modern Art Museum. / Courtesy of Ara Modern Museu

Mr. Brainwash is holding his first exhibition in Asia titled “Life Is Beautiful” at ARA Modern Art Museum. Courtesy of Ara Modern Art Museum

Pop artist Thierry Guetta, also known as Mr. Brainwash, is holding his first exhibition in Asia titled “Life Is Beautiful” at ARA Modern Art Museum until Sept. 25.

The exhibition features major artworks of Mr. Brainwash, expanding from graffiti and paintings, to videos and sculptures. He is best known for his use of celebrity images and pop graffiti art.

Tickets cost 7,000 to 10,000 won. For more information, visit aramuseum.org or call (02) 732-7900.

Munja-do and Chaekgeori

Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum

Until Aug. 28

Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum presents “Munja-do and Chaekgeori: Munhwa and Court Painting of Joseon Dynasty.” / Courtesy of Calligraphy Art Museum

Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum presents “Munja-do and Chaekgeori: Munhwa and Court Painting of Joseon Dynasty.”

The exhibition features a rare collection of still-life paintings and decorative Chinese characters from the Joseon era (1392-1910). A total of 58 paintings dating from the 18th century to the early 20th century will be presented at the refurbished Calligraphy Museum until Aug. 28.

Tickets cost 5,000 to 8,000 won. For more information, visit sac.or.kr or call (02) 580-1300.

[Kids]

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 at Daehangno.

After the story “Cloud Bread” made its debut in 2004, this story has undergone several adaptations and captured the hearts of countless children and adults through the musical, children’s music concert, and an animation 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 years. For more information, visit mhicon.co.kr or call 1666-5795.

The Jungle Book

Universal Arts Center

Through August 28

The children’s musical “The Jungle Book” will be staged at the Universal Arts Center until August 28.

Adapted from Disney’s animated film and the works of Rudyard Kipling, Mowgli’s adventure is now displayed with a jazzy beat and exciting dance. When a villainous tiger Khan banishes Mowgli, his journey into the jungle begins, meeting an array of interesting animals. The main cast includes Jang Won-ryung, Son Seung-hyun, MaengJoo-young, Rhy Jung-hoon and Kim Yoon-ah.

Tickets cost 33,000 to 60,000 won. For more information, visit uac.co.kr or ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 738-8289.

[Sports Games]

KBO League

Saturday, Aug. 13 & Sunday, Aug. 14

Hanwha Eagles vs. Kia Tigers

Gwangju-Kia Champions Field

KT Wiz vs. NC Dinos

Masan Baseball Stadium

LG Twins vs. Samsung Lions

Daegu Baseball Stadium

Lotte Giants vs. SK Wyverns

Incheon Munhak Baseball Stadium

Nexen Heroes vs. Doosan Bears

Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium

K-League Classic

Saturday, Aug. 13

Jeonnam vs. Incheon

Gwangyang Football Stadium

Seoul vs. Suwon

Seoul World Cup Stadium

Sangju vs. Seongnam

Sangju Civil Stadium

Sunday, Aug. 14

Pohang vs. Jeonbuk

Pohang Steel Yard

Jeju vs. Gwangju

Jeju World Cup Stadium

Suwon FC vs. Ulsan

Suwon Sports Complex

[Horseracing]

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