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Clubs, Traditional, Art Exhibition, Kids, Sports games

Clubs The OctagonNonhyeon-dong Near the New Hilltop Hotel in Nonhyeon-dong 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-dong 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-dong 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-dong. For more information, call (02) 549-5490 or visit www.onceinabluemoon.co.kr.&n

Dec 20, 2012

Classical Concerts, Big Tickets, Museum, Pop and Jazz, Plays and Musicals

Classical Concerts ‘La Boheme’National Theater of KoreaDec. 22-23 The Korea National Opera will perform Glacomo Puccini’s tragic love story “La Boheme” in Seoul. The cast features sopranos Noh Jung-ae and Sohn Ji-hyun as the unfortunate Mimi who suffers from tuberculosis. Tenors Lee Gyu-chul and An Jung-kee play the parts of poet Rodolfo who falls in love with the seamstress Mimi. Located near exit 6 of Dongguk University Station on subway line 3. Tickets cost 30,000 to 50,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2280-4114 or visit www.ntok.go.kr. Disney on ClassicOlympic Hall, Olympic Park*Dec. 28-29 Disney on Classic has drawn audiences approaching 720,000 since its launch in 2002 in Japan. In this second Seoul concert, conductor and arranger Brad Kelley, who led this concert from the beginning, will conduct the Prime Philharmonic Orchestra and five vocalists. The concerts will feature original soundtrack songs from Disney animations such as “Beauty and the Beast” and feature family favorites including “A Whole New

Dec 20, 2012

Korean National Ballet vs Universal Ballet

A scene from "The Nutcracker" in 2009 featuring Jung Young-jae, left, and Kim Li-hoe of Korean National Ballet.                                     / Courtesy of Korean National Ballet and Universal Ballet By Rachel LeeFor the dancers performing as Clara and the Nutcracker princes in Korea’s two prominent ballet companies, December is the busiest month, during which Christmas plans mean nothing.Kim Li-hoe, Jung Young-jae of Korean National Ballet and Son You-hee, Rhee Hyon-jun of Universal Ballet are among those who have spent years giving the best Christmas present to Korean audiences.“I have performed Clara for six years now and it was the first leading role given to me after I joined the company,” Kim said Monday in an interview held at Seoul Arts Center in Seoul. The 25-year-old principal dancer is well known for her fine physique and artistic presentation not only in Korea but also around the world. The award-winning dancer, who joined the Korean National Ba

Dec 19, 2012
Korean National Ballet vs Universal Ballet

Van Gogh revisited (23)

This is the 23rd in a series on Vincent van Gogh’s works that are featured on display at the exhibition titled “Van Gogh in Paris: a Dialogue with Modernism” at Seoul Arts Center. ― ED.Vincent van Gogh's "Allotment with Sunflower" (1887) portrays an old allotment in Montmartre. The sunflowers in full bloom suggest the painting was created in summer, around mid-July. The painter colored this artwork impromptu, but he never stopped experimenting with colors. He first painted large leaves and then the yellow flower. The brown fence and the front view were added later. Though limited colors are used for this painting, Van Gogh mixed oil paints to create his own colors. Van Gogh made a poor living when he was in Paris and sometimes reused his canvases. He painted "Allotment with Sunflower" on the back of the "Head of a Woman," which he created in Nuenen, Netherlands in May 1885. The painting was hidden under a layer of painter’s paper and later revealed during restoration work. Now, this double-sided painting is set in a special frame to show both works.

Dec 18, 2012

Flamenco is Spanish jazz: Mota

This is a scene from “Carmen Mota’s Fuego,” which was performed in 2008 at the LG Arts Center in Seoul. A new performance is being presented in the form of a dinner theater through Dec. 23.                                                                 / Courtesy of Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Legendary flamenco dancer Carmen Mota poses for the camera during an interview held Monday in Seoul. / Korea Times photo by Rachel LeeBy Rachel LeeSpain’s flamenco queen, Carmen Mota, now creative director of her own company, is once again captivating Korean audiences with her troupe’s latest sensational show.Mota is back in Seoul bringing with her a production “Carmen Mota’s Fuego,” which had its first night Monday in the Walkerhill Theater at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill, Seoul. This time, the performance is presented in the form of a dinner theater, which includes a

Dec 18, 2012
Flamenco is Spanish jazz: Mota

Van Gogh revisited (22)

This is the 22nd in a series of Vincent van Gogh’s works that is featured as part of the works on display at the exhibition titled “Van Gogh in Paris: a Dialogue with Modernism” at Seoul Arts Center. ― ED.Post-Impressionist Vincent van Gogh is known for his bold, intense sunflower paintings. He started to paint sunflowers from the late summer of 1887. Most painters describe the flower in its peak, but Van Gogh chose to capture an unusual moment for his pictures ― withering sunflowers. "Sunflowers Gone to Seed" (1887), from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, is one of four sunflower paintings van Gogh did in Paris. The sunflowers are withering and lying on a table, instead of in a vase.Van Gogh was interested in the change the sunflower went through and captured the wilting sunflower from the viewpoint of a realist. The dark background set apart the sunflower's yellow color. He did not depict the petals and seeds in detail, but rather focused on using diverse colors.

Dec 17, 2012
Van Gogh revisited (22)

Why not Shakespeare?

Actors perform a scene of “King Rear,” directed by Koh Sun-woong, at LG Arts Center in southern Seoul. The play runs through Dec. 28.                                                                                            / Courtesy of LG Arts Center'King Lear,' 'Romeo & Juliet' reborn with contemporary touchBy Kwon Mee-yooThe year’s end is a good time for big musical productions such as “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Aida.” But for those desiring something other than the glamour of musicals, two Shakespearean plays with modern twists await Korean audiences.Though Shakespeare passed away some 400 years ago, his works penetrate into fundamental issues such as good and evil, and love and hatred. The style and themes of Shakespeare are contemporary and that is probably why so many directors are attracted to

Dec 16, 2012By Kwon Mee-yoo
Why not Shakespeare?

Van Gogh revisited (21)

This is the 21st in a series on Vincent van Gogh’s works that are featured in the exhibition “Van Gogh in Paris: a Dialogue with Modernism” at Seoul Arts Center. ― ED. Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh created several small paintings when he was in Paris. "Prawns and Mussels," 26.5 centimeters long and 34.8 centimeters wide, is one of them. It features unusual items for a still life ― six prawns and nine mussels. In this painting from the autumn of 1886, the artist fully captured the long whiskers of the shrimp and blue-gray color of the mussels. Van Gogh and his brother Theo hired a cook when they moved to Rue Lepic in June 1886 and Van Gogh. He wanted to practice the use of color and brush stroke, but he couldn't always find flowers to paint and used seafood in his home instead.

Dec 13, 2012

Clubs, Traditional, Art Exhibition, Kids, Sports games

Clubs The OctagonNonhyeon-dongNear the New Hilltop Hotel in Nonhyeon-dong 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-dongOffering 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-dongOnce 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-dong. For more information, call (02) 549-5490 or visit www.onceinabluemoon.co.kr. Club AnswerChe

Dec 13, 2012

Classical Concerts, Big Tickets, Museum, Pop and Jazz, Plays and Musicals

Classical Concerts Yuhki Kuramoto and FriendsSeoul Arts Center*Dec. 25Japanese pianist Yuhki Kuramoto will hold a concert with violist Richard Yongjae O’Neill, pianist Ji-yong and the Ditto Orchestra led by conductor Adriel Kim. At the concert, they will feature pieces from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” Telemann’s “Viola Concerto in G major,” Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” and some of Yuhki Kuramoto’s pieces such as “Romance,” and “Lake Louise.” Tickets cost 30,000 to 100,000 won. For more information, call (02) 751-9606 or visit www.sac.or.kr. Euro-Asian Philharmonic OrchestraSeoul Arts Center*Dec. 27The Euro-Asian Philharmonic Orchestra will hold a concert in Seoul. The orchestra, led by conductor Gum Nan-se, will feature Tchaikovsky’s “Polonaise” from opera “Eugene Onegin,” “Symphony No. 4 in F Minor,” Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5 in C Minor,” Bizet’s “Symphony No. 1 in C Major,” and Dvorak’s &ldquo

Dec 13, 2012
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