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Grasping the context

Michael Joo’s “Dissembled,” currently on display at Glasstress 2013, a collateral event of the Venice / Biennale Courtesy of Kukje Gallery How Michael Joo’s works capture the times we live inBy Kwon Mee-yooMichael Joo is an artist devoted to the intangibles. His sculptures, installations, video and performances investigate the evolution of cultural values and the place of spirituality in the contemporary world.He is one of the few artists who are well-known, thanks to him winning the grand prize at the 2006 Gwangju Biennale. He returned to Gwangju last year with "Indivisible,’’ an installation built around clay sculptures and transparent, riot-police shields.It garnered attention because it doubled as a tribute to the city’s past, epitomized by the 1980 Gwangju Massacre, Chun Doo-hwan’s brutal crackdown on demonstrations against his military junta proved to be a turning point in Korea’s democracy movement. History has been an inspiration for Joo, who consistently explores how the past has shaped the present and how

Aug 5, 2013
Grasping the context

Crime, lies and desire in 'Chicago'

Choi Jung-won, left, plays Velma Kelly in the current Korean production of “Chicago” opposite Lee Honey, as Roxie Hart, at the Haeoreum Theater of the National Theater of Korea in Seoul. / Courtesy of Seensee CompanyBy Kwon Mee-yooThe latest staging of "Chicago,’’ the musical about imprisoned showgirls Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart milking their infamy to extend their limelight exposure, comes at a time when the Korean media has been enjoying a full-blown buffet on celebrity crime.Cha No-ah, a 24-year-old professional video game player and more famously the son of actor Cha Seung-won, is facing accusations of kidnapping and raping a 19-year-old woman. He has denied the charges, according to police, but his father issued an apology for ``causing concern’’ anyway.Earlier this year, Park Si-hoo, another actor, was investigated on suspicions that he raped a trainee actress, although the woman eventually dropped the charges.This is not to compare these men against the make-believe stories of Kelly and Hart, who combined to murder three people in a rage of

Aug 4, 2013By Kwon Mee-yoo
Crime, lies and desire in 'Chicago'

Around Town 1

Classical Concerts Sumi Jo88 Jandi Madang, Olympic Park*Sept. 14 Soprano Sumi Jo will sing at the annual outdoor classical music concert in Olympic Park, southern Seoul. The Ditto Orchestra, led by composer Adriel Kim, will also be performing along with violinist Richard Yongjae O’Neill. Tickets cost 50,000 to 80,000 won. For more information, call 1577-5266 or visit www.interpark.com. Itzhak PerlmanSeoul Arts Center*Oct. 14 Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman will hold a concert in southern Seoul. The violist, in his first visit to Korea in three years, will play Grieg’s “Sonata No.3. in C minor,” Tartini’s “Devil’s Trill” and Beethoven’s “Sonata No. 1 in D major.” Tickets cost 60,000 to 180,000 won. For more information, call 1577-5266 or visit www.interpark.com. Paik Kun-wooSeoul Arts Center*Sept. 14 Pianist Paik Kun-woo will perform the works of Schubert at the Seoul Arts Center on Sept. 14. Tickets cost 50,000 to 130,000 won. For more information, call (02) 599-5743 or visit www

Aug 1, 2013

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 the Galleria department stores in the posh district of Apgujeong. For more information, call (02) 549-5490 or visit www.onceinabluemoon.co.kr. Club AnswerCheongdam

Aug 1, 2013

Buddhist statue excluded from Met exhibition

Maitreya in Meditation, a 7th-century gilt-bronze BuddhiststatueBy Kim Tong-hyungThe Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) has disallowed the country’s most famous Buddhist statue from being shown at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art later this year.The National Museum of Korea had previously agreed to provide 26 artifacts from the Silla Kingdom (57 B.C.-935 A.D.), including 12 national treasures, for the Met’s “Silla: Korea’s Golden Kingdom” exhibition scheduled for October. The exhibition was to be highlighted by the Maitreya in Meditation, a 7th-century gilt-bronze Buddhist statue designated as national treasure No. 83.The decision to exclude the statue from the exhibition is a controversial one as the CHA’s cultural asset committee had approved the loan to the Met in a meeting last year. However, the administration has taken an about turn under new chief Byun Young-sup, named by President Park Geun-hye earlier this year.The CHA, which has the authority to approve cross-border movement of state-protected cultural assets, had

Jul 30, 2013
Buddhist statue excluded from Met exhibition

Pointed toes, pointed lens

Jordan Matter’s “Double Take”Photographer captures ballerina Kim Joo-won in urban landscapeBy Kwon Mee-yooKim Joo-won, Korea’s most high-profile ballet dancer, dressed stunningly in red and black, leaps elegantly in the middle of Gwanghwamun Plaza, the massive pedestrian area in the heart of Seoul.Capturing her every move is photographer Jordan Matter, who recently celebrated the opening of his first exhibition in Korea at the Savina Museum of Contemporary Art.The idea to photograph Kim and other dancers adding color and grace to the grey city was inspired by Annmaria Mazzini’s iconic image of dancers in front of Macy’s in New York, used on the cover of Matter's book, “Dancers Among Us.”But the shooting last Friday wasn’t planned in advance. The concept sprang to Matter’s mind during a day-long photo shoot of Seoul’s famous landmarks when he saw a red umbrella within a stream of pedestrians. Kim and Pennsylvania Ballet soloist Park Jong-suk were happy participants.Jordan Matter’s “Taken”“I never

Jul 30, 2013By Kwon Mee-yoo
Pointed toes, pointed lens

Bringing life to the art party

The works of this year’s Korea Artist Prize candidates — Kong Sung-hun, Shin Mee-kyoung, Jo Hae-jun and Ham Yang-ah — are currently shown at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, and the winner among them will be announced in September.Ham’s “Factory Basement”National art museum, SBS attempt at Korean equivalent of Turner Award By Kwon Mee-yooRecognition is everything, especially for artists, with most of them spending much of their lives worrying people will never know who they are or identify their works.And there is no better way to command public attention than a lavish, annual award with television exposure, or so they think.The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) has been giving out “artist of the year” honors since 1995, mostly to the sound of crickets. Shin’s “Translation Series”MMCA has had its difficulties generating publicity. But last year, it pulled a coup when it persuaded national television channel SBS to jointly launch the Korea A

Jul 26, 2013
Bringing life to the art party

Cuba culture fest to take place Aug. 2-9

Programs for the Cuban cultural festivalBy Kim Ji-sooCultural exchanges seep through diplomatic gates.South Korea and Cuba do not have established ties, but Korean dramas such as “Queen of Housewives” and “My Fair Lady” aired to great popularity on national Cuban television.Continuing on that trend, the Cuban cultural festival will be held in Seoul from Aug. 2-9, according to the foreign ministry. The festival will be held in Seoul from Aug. 2-4, and then will move onto PyeongChang, Daegu, Andong and Suncheon from Aug.7-9. A total of 41 artists belonging to Hose Marti will perform led by deputy chief Carlos Rodriguez. Attending the festival are the Latin rock group Buena Fe, the women’s dance troupe Habana Compas Dance and Cuban jazz musicians Cesar Lopez and Habana Ensemble, the cocktail expert Jose Moya and the photographer Roberto Chile.While in Seoul, Rodriguez, deputy head of Hose Marti, will give a lecture on Cuban culture on Aug. 4 at the Yongsan Art Hall in Seoul. He will be joined by Korean actor Cho Min-ki.The women’s dance trou

Jul 25, 2013
Cuba culture fest to take place Aug. 2-9

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 the Galleria department stores in the posh district of Apgujeong. For more information, call (02) 549-5490 or visit www.onceinabluemoon.co.kr. Club AnswerCheongdam

Jul 25, 2013By Baek Byung-yeul

Around Town 1

Classical Concerts Sumi Jo88 Jandi Madang, Olympic Park*Sept. 14 Soprano Sumi Jo will sing at the annual outdoor classical music concert in Olympic Park, southern Seoul. The Ditto Orchestra, led by composer Adriel Kim, will also be performing along with violinist Richard Yongjae O’Neill. Tickets cost 50,000 to 80,000 won. For more information, call 1577-5266 or visit www.interpark.com. Itzhak PerlmanSeoul Arts Center*Oct. 14 Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman will hold a concert in southern Seoul. The violist, in his first visit to Korea in three years, will play Grieg’s “Sonata No.3. in C minor,” Tartini’s “Devil’s Trill” and Beethoven’s “Sonata No. 1 in D major.” Tickets cost 60,000 to 180,000 won. For more information, call 1577-5266 or visit www.interpark.com. Paik Kun-wooSeoul Arts Center*Sept. 14 Pianist Paik Kun-woo will perform the works of Schubert at the Seoul Arts Center on Sept. 14. Tickets cost 50,000 to 130,000 won. For more information, call (02) 599-5743 or visit www

Jul 25, 2013By Baek Byung-yeul
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