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.
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.
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.
MMCA 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 mmca.go.kr or call (02) 2188-6000.
National Museum of Korea
Until Nov. 13
The National Museum of Korea is holding a special exhibition presenting a complete picture of the Joseon Kingdom’s (1392-1910) movable type collection.
More than 820,000 pieces of movable type are known to have been used by the royal court and government offices during the 17th to early 20th century. It is extremely rare for such a large volume of movable type originating within a single dynasty to have survived. Movable type represents the ambitions of the rulers of the kingdom as they sought to govern the nation through Confucian principles. Chests for strong movable type pieces allow a glimpse into Joseon typesetters’ unique system for classifying, and strong movable type pieces.
Admission is free. For more information, visit museum.go.kr or (02) call 2077-9461.
National Hangeul Museum
Until Nov. 17
The National Hangeul Museum and King Sejong the Great Memorial Society are jointly hosting a special exhibition, “Wondo, Story of the Two Designers,” until Nov. 17.
This exhibition is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first generation of font designers Choe Jeong-ho (1916-1988) and Choe Jeong-sun (1917-2016). Composed of “wondo,” the original drawings for types, and the story of the two master font designers, the exhibition will allow people to see the history of the font types Koreans use every day. The first part focuses on original drawings, tools and belongings left by the designers. It will also unveil 57 works from Choe Jeong-ho, including handmade drawings and blueprints.
Admission is free. For more information, visit hangeul.go.kr or call (02) 2124-6200.
National Folk Museum of Korea
Until Nov. 8
The National Folk Museum of Korea is hosting a special exhibition, “Wisdom and Knowledge from the Elders” until Nov. 8. This exhibition seeks to contemplate the true meaning of the lives of senior citizens through the tools and stories of these elders, who have not only accrued experience and wisdom as much as the depth of time, but are maintaining their position through continuous passion and sense of mission.
Admission is free. For more information, visit nfm.go.kr or call (02) 720-7595.
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Until Feb. 5, 2017
“Kim Sooja: Archive of Mind,” a program in the MMCA Hyundai Motor Series, will be run an exhibition until Feb. 5, 2017. Since the series’ inauguration in 2014, it has been inviting and supporting one leading artist of Korea every year. Artist Kim Soo-ja has been selected this year. For the past 30 years, Kim’s ever-evolving work has explored painting, daily objects, actions and social issues such as migration, exile and violence. The project will bring together nine pieces to present an overview of her artistic realm and will serve as an impetus for the artist to seek a meaningful shift in her practice.
Admission is 4,000 won. For more information, visit www.mmca.go.kr or call (02) 3701-9500.
Seoul Art Center
Until Mar. 5, 2017
The Musee D’Orsay, one of the top Parisian museums, is bringing to Korea a total of 131 artworks by Koreans’ favorite artists — Jean François Millet, Van Gogh, Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet, and Paul Gauguin. The majority of the works are from the late 19th and early 20th centuries with a focus on Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. It is a part of the “Year of Korea-France Bilateral Exchanges” in commemoration of the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. The exhibition will be held until March 2017.
Tickets cost 8,000 to 13,000 won. For more information, visit sac.or.kr or call (02) 720-0766.
Seoul Museum of Art
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.
Ara Modern Art Museum
Nov. 19 to Feb. 26, 2017
Works of David LaChapelle will be exhibited in Korea at Ara Modern Art Museum from Nov. 19 to Feb. 26, 2017.
Titled “David LaChapelle: Inscape of Beauty,” the exhibition will feature about 200 works showcasing the broad span of his art, ranging from early pieces to new series never shown in Asia. The artist is known internationally for his exceptional talent in combining a unique hyper-realistic aesthetic with profound social messages.
LaChapelle’s photography career began in the 1980s when he began showing his artwork in New York. His photographs of celebrities garnered positive attention, and before long he was shooting for a variety of top editorial publications and creating some of the most memorable ad campaigns of his generation. This exhibition will mark his third solo show in Korea.
Tickets cost 8,000 to 12,000 won. For more information, visit aramuseum.org or call (02) 732-1177.
MMCA Seoul
Until Jan. 30, 2017
MMCA holds “Craft Narrative: The Place, Process, Perspective,” the first craft exhibition at the Seoul branch of the museum, until Jan. 30, 2017.
This exhibition not only observes craft in the form of fixed objects, but also sheds light on the values of craft by exploring its processes and practices as well as the attitudes and efforts of the artists. Focusing on three themes of “knocking,” “kneading” and “weaving,” the exhibition presents over 100 works by a total of six craft artists including Lee Bong-ju, Koh Bo-hyung, Bae Yeon-sik, Kang Ki-ho, Park Mi-ok, and Oh Hwa-jin.
Admission is 4,000 won. For more information, visit mmca.go.kr/eng or call (02) 3701-9500.
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.
Nov. 6, Sunday
Jeju vs. Sangju
Jeju World Cup Stadium
Jeonbuk vs. Seoul
Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Jeonnam vs. Ulsan
Suncheon Palma Sports Complex
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 kra.co.kr.