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Andrei Gavrilov Piano RecitalSeoul Arts Center*May 22 Russian pianist Andrei Gavrilov will hold a solo piano recital in southern Seoul at the Seoul Arts Center on May 22. Hailing from a multinational family of established artists, Andrei Gavrilov was propelled to superstardom in his late teens after becoming the youngest winner of the prestigious Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. His performance will include a selection of F. Chopin's "Ballades No. 2, 4," A. Scriabin's "Sonata No. 4 in F sharp Major, Op. 30" and "Etude No. 5 in C sharp Minor, Op. 42," S. Rachmaninoff's "Preludes" and "Moment Musical No. 4 in E minor, Op. 16," and S. Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet 10 Pieces for Piano, Op. 75." Ticket prices range from 40,000 to 120,000 won. For more information, call (02) 3463-2466 or visit www.sac.or.kr. ‘Moise et Pharaon'Seoul Arts Center*May 22-24 The Seoul Opera Ensemble Company will stage a production of "Moise et Pharaon" at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul from May 22 to 24 as part of the official lineup for the 6th Korea Opera Festival. The French-langu

Apr 30, 2015By Kim Jae-heun
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Ballet for families ahead of Children's Day

Ballerino Lee Jae-woo, center, performs during the Korean National Ballet’s dress rehearsal for “The Taming of the Shrew” at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul, Tuesday. / Courtesy of the Korean National BalletBy Kwon Ji-younThe shrew was at once graceful and ill-tempered.The chaste Giselle from the Korean National Ballet’s (KNB) previous production was nowhere to be seen Tuesday night at the dress rehearsal for the press. In her place, a cantankerous and fire-breathing filly jolted about, unappeased with her many suitors who tended more towards farce than romance.The curtains rose on the KNB’s rendition of “The Taming of the Shrew” at the Seoul Arts Center Wednesday. The Taming of the Shrew, a full-length ballet by John Cranko based on Shakespeare’s comedy of the same name, was premiered by the Stuttgart Ballet in March 1969, and depicts the courtship of Petruchio and Katharina, the obdurate shrew. Baptista won’t let her second daughter Bianca marry until his first is wed, and so Bianca’s suitors introduce Petruchio to

Apr 29, 2015
Ballet for families ahead of Children's Day

Straws and strings become art

“Liminal Air -Descend-” by Shinji Ohmaki is on display at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) Seoul as a part of the “Interplay” exhibition running through Aug. 23. / Courtesy of MMCABy Kwon Mee-yooA plethora of white strings is suspended from the ceiling of a gallery in the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) Seoul. Visitors can enter this space after taking their shoes off and they have to pass through a forest of white cords shaping soft curves.This is Japanese artist Shinji Ohmaki's "Liminal Air -Descend-" which visualizes energy flow of descending air and clouds. Visitors brush against the fluffy string, weaved in the Japanese traditional knot-making way, and the passage maximizes their sensory experience. After plowing through, the visitors have a chance to look back at the white sea of string they have just passed. This is a part of "Interplay," a site-specific project held at the MMCA Seoul's Gallery 6. The Galley 6 is one of the architecturally interesting rooms in the art museum. The galley has two stories connected through

Apr 26, 2015
Straws and strings become art

Exhibitions retraces pioneering folklorist

"Painting of General Guan Yu," a third-century Chinese military commander, is displayed at an exhibition titled "Korean Shamanism from A Vision of Folklorist Kim Tae-gon" at the National Folk Museum of Korea through June 22. In the painting, general Guan Yu, center, is flanked by warlord Liu Bei, right, and general Zhang Fei. The exhibition, which sheds light on Korea's shamanism, displays the late Kim's collections. / Courtesy of National Folk Museum of KoreaBy Baek Byung-yeul “Musok,” or traditional Korean shamanism, has long been inseparable from the life of Koreans, dating back to the Bronze Age about 3,500 years ago.The spiritual culture is still valid to Koreans living in the present as many often request a “mudang,” or a shaman, to hold a “gut” or shamanistic ritual performance when things do not go well. Those ceremonies have shared the same purpose ― to welcome deities and to ward off evil spirits ― but performances vary in different regions and times.The ongoing exhibition at the National Folk Museum of Korea enables p

Apr 24, 2015
Exhibitions retraces pioneering folklorist

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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 Club Answer, ch

Apr 23, 2015
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 Andrei Gavrilov Piano RecitalSeoul Arts Center*May 22 Russian pianist Andrei Gavrilov will hold a solo piano recital in southern Seoul at the Seoul Arts Center on May 22. Hailing from a multinational family of established artists, Andrei Gavrilov was propelled to superstardom in his late teens after becoming the youngest winner of the prestigious Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. His performance will include a selection of F. Chopin's "Ballades No. 2, 4," A. Scriabin's "Sonata No. 4 in F sharp Major, Op. 30" and "Etude No. 5 in C sharp Minor, Op. 42," S. Rachmaninoff's "Preludes" and "Moment Musical No. 4 in E minor, Op. 16," and S. Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet 10 Pieces for Piano, Op. 75." Ticket prices range from 40,000 to 120,000 won. For more information, call (02) 3463-2466 or visit www.sac.or.kr. ‘MoiseetPharaon'Seoul Arts Center*May 22-24 The Seoul Opera Ensemble Company will stage a production of "MoiseetPharaon" at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul from May 22 to 24 as part of the official lineup for the 6th Korea Opera Festival. The French-lan

Apr 23, 2015
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Hero: life of Ahn Jung-geun

Korea Times photos by Choi Won-sukBy Kwon Mee-yooThis year marks the 105th anniversary of independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun's death, as well the 70th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonization (1910-1945).Ahn holds a special place in Koreans' hearts for his patriotic act and the musical "Hero" sheds a new light on the independence activist through his Pan-Asianism, which projects his thoughts on peace in East Asia.Premiered in Seoul in 2009, "Hero" toured to New York's prestigious David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in 2011 and recently finished a short run in the Chinese city of Harbin, where Ahn assassinated former Resident-General of Korea Ito Hirobumi.The musical explores Ahn's journey as an independence fighter, who also had weakness just like any man, from Korea to Manchuria. Ahn is joined by faithful colleagues Woo Deok-soon, Jo Do-seon and Yu Dong-ha in plotting the epoch-making event.A few fictional characters spice up the show, including Seol-hui, Empress Myeongseong’s court lady, Chinese dumpling restaurant owner and Ahn’s friend Wangwei

Apr 22, 2015
Hero: life of Ahn Jung-geun

Photos capture democratization moments

This iconic photo, titled “Oh My Country,” shows a group of civilians marching down the street in Busan on June 26, 1987, protesting against the Chun Doo-hwan government. The photo was taken by Ko Myung-jin, a former photographer at Hankook Ilbo, a sister paper for The Korea Times./ Courtesy of the National Museum of Korean Contemporary HistoryBy Baek Byung-yeulHistorians generally say that Korea’s modern history began with the end of Japanese Imperialism in 1945.After achieving independence from Japan, the Korean Peninsula split into two parts ― the southern part developed under the umbrella of the United States and the upper region under the influence of the Soviet Union and China.Since then, South Korea has had impressive industrialization, and international democracy indices now categorize the country as a fully democratized nation. However, this transition toward democracy would not have been possible without sacrifices from the general public.To commemorate those sacrifices, the state-run National Museum of Korean Contemporary History is currently di

Apr 22, 2015
Photos capture democratization moments

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The OctagonNonhyeonNear 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 VolumeItaewonOffering 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 MoonApgujeongOnce 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 AnswerCheongdamClub Answer, chosen as one of the five hottest clubs in Seoul b

Apr 16, 2015
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Andrei Gavrilov Piano RecitalSeoul Arts Center*May 22Russian pianist Andrei Gavrilov will hold a solo piano recital in southern Seoul at the Seoul Arts Center on May 22. Hailing from a multinational family of established artists, Andrei Gavrilov was propelled to superstardom in his late teens after becoming the youngest winner of the prestigious Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. His performance will include a selection of F. Chopin’s “Ballades No. 2, 4,” A. Scriabin’s “Sonata No. 4 in F sharp Major, Op. 30” and “Etude No. 5 in C sharp Minor, Op. 42,” S. Rachmaninoff’s “Preludes” and “Moment Musical No. 4 in E minor, Op. 16,” and S. Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet 10 Pieces for Piano, Op. 75.” Ticket prices range from 40,000 to 120,000 won. For more information, call (02) 3463-2466 or visit www.sac.or.kr. ‘Moise et Pharaon'Seoul Arts Center*May 22-24The Seoul Opera Ensemble Company will stage a production of "Moise et Pharaon" at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul from May 22 to 24 as

Apr 16, 2015
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