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Join 438th Turtle Marathon on Sunday

Join the Turtle Marathon for a stroll around Mt. Nam and enjoy a hint of upcoming spring this Sunday.The Hankook Ilbo, a sister paper of The Korea Times, is holding the 438th Turtle Marathon with the Korea Duck Association. The monthly event has drawn more than 1.2 million people since 1978.Lee Chang-ho, chairman of the Korea Duck Association, will lead the walkathon along with the winners of last year’s Miss Korea pageant. The Korea Metrological Administration (KMA) says the weather is expected to be fine on Sunday.After the walk, TV presenter Lee Sang-yong will host a prize draw with samplings of Korean style grilled duck meat.This month’s prizes include assorted duck meat gift sets, running shoes from AMA, movie tickets, tickets to non-verbal performance “Drumcat,” energy drink and more.Middle and high school students who participate in the cleanup afterwards will receive certification for completion of three hours of voluntary work. Admission is free. For more information, visit turtle.hankooki.com. ― When: Sunday, March 16, meet at 7:40 a.m. (wa

Mar 14, 2014By Do Je-hae
Join 438th Turtle Marathon on Sunday

Indie theaters attract niche consumers

Female moviegoers wait for a movie to start at Cine Cube, an independent theater in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul. / Korea Times fileBy Yun Suh-young There was a time when independent theaters were almost driven to extinction by the slew of multiplexes owned by the country’s entertainment conglomerates.However, these small theaters are now appearing to be regaining their relevance, finding a niche among the more serious moviegoers who are increasingly frustrated about the limited selection of mass market films shown at CGV and Lotte Cinema theaters. CGV and Lotte Cinema are multiplex chains owned by CJ and Lotte, respectively, which dominate the film industry on both the production and distribution side of the business; the theater market in particular has been a virtual duopoly. The lineups of movies shown at CGV and Lotte Cinema theaters in past weeks were short and overlapped considerably. “Frozen,’’ the Disney animation that quickly became one of the country’s highest grossing foreign films ever, was screened at every multiplex. So were intern

Mar 14, 2014
Indie theaters attract niche consumers

Around Town 2

Clubs 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&nbs

Mar 13, 2014By Baek Byung-yeul
Around Town 2

Around Town 1

Classical Concerts Omar Sosa & Paolo FresuLG Arts Center*March 15 Six-time Grammy-nominated Cuban composer and pianist Omar Sosa and Italian trumpet and flugelhorn player Paolo Fresu will perform at the LG Arts Center on March 15. They have collaborated on many projects since 2006. Tickets cost 40,000 to 80,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2005-0114 or visit www.lgart.com. Primo CantanteSeoul Arts Center*March 24 Primo Cantante, comprised of around 70 male vocalists, will perform its 17th concert at the Seoul Arts Center on March 24. Tickets cost 20,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, call (02) 581-5404 or visit www.sac.or.kr. Evgeny KissinSeoul Arts Center*March 30 The immensely popular pianist Evgeny Kissin will perform Schubert’s “Piano Sonata No. 17,” Scriabin’s “Sonata No. 2” and “Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes” at the Seoul Arts Center on March 30. Tickets cost 60,000 to 180,000 won. For more information, call 1577-5255 or visit www.sac.or.kr. Han Hyoung-shilSeoul Arts Ce

Mar 13, 2014By Baek Byung-yeul
Around Town 1

Beaming arts

High-definition filming shows an overview of the corps de ballet during a screening of the “Nutcracker” at a movie theater in Yeouido, Seoul./ Courtesy of Seoul Arts CenterArts center launches screen project By Do Je-haeKorea's biggest performing arts venue is on a mission to popularize high art. In carrying out this task, Seoul Arts Center (SAC) has chosen to duplicate a method that has been working extremely well for New York's Metropolitan Opera.Last year, SAC announced it would create its own version of the "The Met: Live in HD" project, a series of high-definition broadcasts from the stage of the Met transmitted into a network of digitally equipped movie theaters around the world, including Korea. Since 2006, the Met has been transmitting live performances to 1,900 venues in more than 50 countries with subtitles in English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese and Korean.The project has become indispensable for the Met, which now heavily depends on the HD movie presentations to boost revenues at a time of declining audience attendance. A recent New York

Mar 12, 2014By Do Je-hae
Beaming arts

Open call for 2014 Korean Artist Project

Korean Artist Project (KAP), an online platform for cutting-edge contemporary art, said it began recruiting artists to participate in this year’s project.Organized by the Korean Art Museum Association (KAMA), KAP established in 2011 and has so far displayed the works of 63 artists through its virtual gallery on the Internet.Until last year, the KAP had asked curators of private art museums to submit the artists they believed as worthy. Organizers hope that the more open process of participation will allow them to access artistic talent more broadly.The KAP provides English information on select Korean artists and it has been bridging Korean artists and overseas institutions interested in Korean contemporary art. The project participated in the Korea Brand & Entertainment Expo 2013, drawing attention from curators in the United Kingdom.The application is due March 31. For more information, visit www.koreanartistproject.com.

Mar 11, 2014By Kwon Mee-yoo

Kim Sun-young picked as new heroine of 'Wicked'

Kim Sun-youngBy Kwon Mee-yooThe Korean production of the smash hit musical "Wicked’’ found its new green witch in veteran actress Kim Sun-young.Kim, 40, will replace Oak Joo-hyun in the lead role of Elphaba starting in May, the musical’s producers said Tuesday. Wicked is based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel on the origins of Elphaba, the “Wicked Witch of the West” in L. Frank Baum’s “Wizard of Oz,” and has been a worldwide hit since it had its debut on Broadway in 2003.It arrived in Seoul in November last year and quickly became one of the hottest tickets in town.Kim says she was drawn to the production because of Elphaba’s character."She is alienated by others because of her green skin, but she keeps fighting for what she sees as right,’’ she said.Kim is one of the most in-demand actresses on the Korean musical scene, shining in major roles in works such as "Evita,’’ "Elisabeth’’ and "Jekyll and Hyde.’’She will alternate in the role with Park Hye-na, who has been playing the role

Mar 11, 2014By Kwon Mee-yoo
Kim Sun-young picked as new heroine of 'Wicked'

Comedy portrays Darwinism at workplace

“Jungle Life” portrays Korea’s highly-hierarchical office culture with sarcasm. The show runs through March 30 at KT&G SangSang Art Hall in southern Seoul. / Courtesy of Wa Musical GroundBy Kwon Mee-yooFor Koreans, the planet’s most overworked corporate drones driven by the fear of losing their jobs or retirement funds, the new musical “Jungle Life” is funny because it hurts.The Korean musical is a smart and hilarious portrayal of the country’s workplace Darwinism without becoming too dark or melodramatic. Many in the audience may find that this hypnotic and rollicking trip resonates with their real lives outside of the theater.The musical begins with a cleaning lady circling a large wastebasket, dancing and singing to exotic rhythms as she cleans the floors and cubicles of an office in the Jungle Food Corporation.The office is run by Hong Ho-ran, the company executive in charge of business planning, who in this make-believe jungle, is portrayed as a tiger.Newbie Pi Dong-hee, a former athlete on the company’s corporate track-and-fie

Mar 11, 2014By Kwon Mee-yoo
Comedy portrays Darwinism at workplace

Star dancer's leadership put to test

Korea National Ballet Director Kang Sue-jin has a mission of bringing a new level of artistic maturity to the nation’s top ballet company./ Courtesy of Korea National Ballet By Do Je-hae There is no doubt about Kang Sue-jin’s exceptional ability as a dancer, but does she have what it takes to lead?The dance world is keenly watching her transformation into an artistic director from prima ballerina since the culture ministry named her chief of the nation’s top ballet company. The 46-year-old has been leading the Korea National Ballet (KNB) since February after almost 30 years at Germany’s Stuttgart Ballet, 17 years of which she has served as principal dancer.Her post-Stuttgart career had been the subject of media speculation for several years, but few expected her at the helm of Korea’s biggest ballet company as she has not resided here since the mid-1980s.Kang’s KNB appointment is nothing new in the international dance community. It is not hard to find star dancers who have chosen a management post after retirement. Julio Bocca, former Ame

Mar 9, 2014By Do Je-hae
Star dancer's leadership put to test

Remembering video art pioneer

Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall will house large-scale, site-specific artworks as apart of “The Hyundai Commission,” starting 2015. / Courtesy of Tate ModernTate Modern plans Paik Nam-june exhibition this year Tate director Nicholas SerotaBy Kwon Mee-yooThe Tate Modern, London’s influential modern art museum, will hold a special exhibition later this year of the definitive works of the late Paik Nam-june, the Korean artist revered as the father of video art.The display is a project in partnership with Korea car maker Hyundai Motor, which in January announced an unprecedented 11-year commitment to funding the space, starting with the Paik exhibit.In a news conference in Seoul, Friday, Tate director Sir Nicholas Serota expressed hopes that the museum’s partnership with Hyundai will help it broaden the range of international works displayed in its spaces, including The Hyundai Commission in the Turbine Hall.“We look forward to working together with Hyundai, exploring the most innovative and creative ideas from around the world,” he said.The

Mar 7, 2014By Kwon Mee-yoo
Remembering video art pioneer
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