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Kim In-hae's fantasy seen through 'Eyes'

“Fantasia” by Kim In-hae / Courtesy of the artistKim In-haeBy Kwon Mee-yooNew York-based artist Kim In-hae introduces her newest series, "Fantasia," to her home country at Art Busan 2015 at BEXCO this weekend.Her fanciful paintings represent the artist's endless pursuit of childhood innocence. With large, sparkly eyes, figures in Kim's paintings reveal the fantasy inside the artist that has been built, shaped, and groomed since her childhood.Her “Eye the Children” series centers on the symbolism behind the eyes and evokes nostalgia, bringing back childhood dreams.According to her artist's statement, Kim "has an imaginative mind that flows with innovative adventures which blossom with child-like innocence."Kim graduated with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York and also attended Parsons the New School for Design to earn an associate in Applied Science.She debuted at a solo exhibition at Elga Wimmer PPC in New York City's gallery district, Chelsea, and has participated in other group exhibitions. Kim is

Jun 5, 2015
Kim In-hae's fantasy seen through 'Eyes'

Action-packed office life show hits Seoul

A scene from “BLAM!” / Courtesy of LG Arts CenterBy Kwon Mee-yooKoreans are known to have some of the longest working hours in the world. So for office workers who struggle through mundane 9-to-5 jobs every day, Danish troupe Neander Theatre brings an ingeniously funny show about office life, "BLAM!," to Korea.Staged at Seoul's LG Arts Center from June 11-14, "BLAM!" is an action-packed performance set in office cubicles. The term action and office might seem poles apart, but Kristjan Ingimarsson of the Neander Theatre Company ― the creator, director and star of the show ― disagrees."BLAM!” transforms the energy of an action movie into theatrical language. "An action movie is not something natural, but it is highly explosive," Ingimarsson said in a phone interview with The Korea Times, Tuesday. "There is this coolness in the way they walk, the way they look into the camera and the way scenes are filmed in slow motion."Then Ingimarsson thought it would be fun to reprise it in office. "An office is totally different from action movies ― it is full of ru

Jun 5, 2015
Action-packed office life show hits Seoul

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  ‘L’Orfeo’SejongCenter for the Performing Arts*July 23-26Poster for opera “L’Orfeo”The Seoul Metropolitan Opera will hold a production of “L’Orfeo” at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts from July 23 to 26. Written and arranged by Italian Renaissance composer Claudio Monteverdi and staged for the Gonzaga family court, “L’Orfeo” is commonly credited as the earliest surviving opera that is still regularly performed to this day. The opera is based on the Greek legend of Orpheus, wherein Orfeo, still besotted with his bride, Eurydice, long after her accidental death, decides to traverse across the inhospitable plains of the Underworld and challenge the world of Hades to reclaim his love. Orfeo will be portrayed by Han Gyu-won and Kim Sae-il, respectively, while Jung Hye-wook and and Huh Jin-ah will each take on the role of the object of Orfeo’s undying affection, Eurydice. Ticket prices range from 30,000 to 80,000 won. For more information, call (02) 399-1111 or visit www.sejongpac.or.kr. 

Jun 4, 2015
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 The OctagonNonhyeon 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 VolumeItaewon 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 MoonApgujeong 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 AnswerCheongdam Clu

Jun 4, 2015
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Folk museum revisits ancient art of printing

 A print of the woodblock etching “Four Big Buddhist Temples on Mt. Geumgang” from 1899 is on display at the National Folk Museum of Korea. / Courtesy of National Folk Museum of Korea  By Chung Ah-young The process of printing has significantly contributed to the spread of knowledge in civilization by enabling the affordable and efficient duplication of documents and consequently, making such documents available to the wider public. In ancient Korea, however, printing was not only an effective medium for mass communication but also an integral part of culture and people’s daily lives.Woodblock printing was widely used from the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392) to the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) for a wide range of purposes, from duplicating pictures, religious scriptures and novels to imprinting fabric for daily items, such as duvet covers and clothes.To showcase the history of ancient printing, the National Folk Museum of Korea is holding an exhibition titled “The Flowering of Print Culture — Ancient Woodblock Printing”   as p

Jun 3, 2015
Folk museum revisits ancient art of printing

Seoul Ballet Theater facing big transition

Seoul Ballet Theater (SBT) artistic director James Jeon, left, and SBTgeneral director Kim In-hee pose at the Gangdong Arts Center in Seoul, May 27. / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukJames Jeon, Kim In-hee search for successors By Kwon Ji-younSeoul Ballet Theater (SBT) founders Kim In-hee and James Jeon have lots to do before they officially retire next year — they have to stage a ballet version of Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet” (something they have always wanted to do), build a content center for dance and settle on who will replace them as general and artistic directors of the country’s first private professional ballet company.“But we’re determined to get all this wrapped up before June 2016 because the SBT is in need of some new blood,” Kim said in an interview with The Korea Times. “The SBT does not belong to us and we’ve run it for 20 years, so it’s natural we hang it up.”Kim and Jeon founded the SBT in February 1995, while the pair were principal dancers with the Korean National Ballet (KNB). The c

Jun 3, 2015
Seoul Ballet Theater facing big transition

Menzel 'lets it go' for fans of all ages

Idina Menzel / Courtesy of Sena MusicBy Kwon Ji-younIdina Menzel, the singer who rose to global stardom with the song “Let It Go” from the animated movie “Frozen,” started her first gig in Seoul uncertainly but ended explosively.“Defying Gravity,” the “Wicked” staple and Menzel’s first song at the Olympic Hall of Olympic Park on Saturday afternoon, sired concerns that the American actress and singer, coming off a botched performance on ABC’s New Year’s Rockin Eve in January, wouldn’t deliver.But just minutes of passion were enough to put a lid on all such worries. Menzel’s dynamic renderings of musical numbers through covers punctuated a colorful repertoire that included her third studio album’s second single “Brave” as well as concert standards like Cole Porter’s “Love for Sale,” from the musical “The New Yorkers.”Queen Elsa from “Frozen”Fringed by her own band and a partially Korean orchestra, she was at once sultry, sentimental and grungy. Espec

May 31, 2015
Menzel 'lets it go' for fans of all ages

De Sousa reveals how to beat Disney

“The Bathroom Scenery,” Brazilian cartoonist Mauricio de Sousa’s version of prominent Korean painter Shin Yun-bok’s “Scenery on Dano Day,” is on display at the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art in Ansan,Gyeonggi Province through Aug. 23. Courtesy of the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern ArtBrazilian cartoonist Mauricio de Sousa speaks during a press conference at the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art, in  Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, on May 27.  / YonhapBy Baek Byung-yeulWhen it comes to cartoon, the first name that comes to mind is Walt Disney. However, in Brazil, there is a more familiar fictional character for children than Mickey Mouse.Created by Mauricio de Sousa, “Monica’s Gang,” a comic book series featuring four seven-year-old children in Sao Paulo, has been popular for decades in Brazil, selling more than 1 billion copies and earning a huge fan base with its animated version.When the cartoonist founded his own animation studio Mauricio de Sousa Productions in 1970, more than 90 percent of animation was occupied by D

May 31, 2015
De Sousa reveals how to beat Disney

Asian artists meet in 'City of Xijing'

"Xijing Olympics" (2008) by art collective Xijing Men (Gim Hong-sok of Korea, Chen Shaoxiong of China and Tsuyoshi Ozawa of Japan) is on display at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Seoul through Aug. 2. / Courtesy of National Museum of Modern and Contemporary ArtBy Kwon Mee-yooVisitors are required to go through some procedures to enter an imaginary city of Xijing at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) Seoul's Gallery 5.At “the port of entry,” all visitors have to oblige to at least one of the three regulations — wear a bright smile, sing a tune from a song or do a charming dance. When admitted to Xijing, each visitor will receive a passport which doubles as a brochure for the exhibit.This city is governed by three presidents — or artists — named Xijing Men. The Xijing Men is a collective composed of Gim Hong-sok of Korea, Chen Shaoxiong of China and Tsuyoshi Ozawa of Japan. Founded in 2006, the artist trio established a fictional city of Xijing, which literally means Western Capital.As Asian ar

May 29, 2015
Asian artists meet in 'City of Xijing'

Around Town 2

The OctagonNonhyeon 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 VolumeItaewon 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 AnswerCheongdam Club Answer, ch

May 28, 2015
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