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‘Special Letter’ peppers military service with humor

By Kwon Mee-yoo Stories of serving in the military, playing sports and both of them together are three taboo topics during dates as they generally make women bored. Breaking this idea is the musical “Special Letter,” staged at SM Art Hall in Daehangno, Seoul. In the plot, six soldiers play soccer and it makes the females in the audience as well as the males go wild. Park In-seon, director of the show, said “Special Letter” came from an idea to create a show full of handsome male actors. “The idea of a military musical struck me,” he said at an interview with The Korea Times. Park actually did not serve in the army but as a conscripted policeman instead. “Most of the ideas came from stories I heard from friends. I personally did not know much about the military service and I think it helped me create the show for a general audience.” “Special Letter” refers to two kinds of letters in the musical — the draft notice to report for mandatory military service and the letters of encouragement sent to military personnel. The musical revolves around Eun-hui, a 27-year-ol

Aug 28, 2011By Kwon Mee-yoo

Concerts, museums & theater

Classical concerts The Sonata Series of the Beethoven Association of Korea ― Heroic Beethoven Seoul Arts Center* (See ‘Venues’ on the right for more information) Aug. 29 To celebrate the 5th anniversary of its establishment, the association has been promoting Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas with 32 pianists, and has divided the performance into six sections. Its 4th performance is this August with “Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2-3” and “Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10-3” planned. Tickets cost 20,000 won. For more information, call (02) 3436-5929. Ensemble TIMF ― Sound on the Edge 2 ‘Oboe’ Ilshin Hall Sept. 7 Since its establishment in 2001, TIMF Ensemble has been playing a role in promoting the Tongyeong International Music Festival at home and abroad. In cooperation with the Ilshin Culture Foundation, the ensemble will introduce the world of contemporary classical music with a special focus on the oboe. Tickets cost 10,000 won. Located near exit 2 of Hangangjin Station on subway line 6. For more information, call (02) 3474-8317. Il Gardellino LG Arts Center* O

Aug 25, 2011

Clubs, art exhibitions & sports games

Clubs, art exhibitions & sports games Clubs Underlounge Seoul Hongdae or Hongik University Area This is the local club of a hip Japanese chain that also has a branch in Shanghai. Located in the famous clubbing area Hongdae, it’s all flashy with loud music and lights. Spacious, with a supersized mirror ball hanging over your head, DJs from near and far make music while you hang out at the bar or in classy private rooms. Located near the main entrance of Hongik University. Call (02) 325-5715 or visit www.underlounge.kr. Boutique Club 52 Itaewon Once called Function inside Macaroni Market, Club 52 boasts a chic and modern interior with the DJ spinning the beats for the hippest crowd from the center of the dance floor. Featuring top DJs from both home and abroad, two bars inside the club serving the coolest cocktails including some made with Hendrick’s gin, and a high-class interior, Club 52 is always the place for good times. Club Volume Itaewon Located in the Crown Hotel near Noksapyeong Station, Club Volume offers the finest venue for specially themed weekly e

Aug 25, 2011

Korean Air travel photo contest

Korean Air and the Hankook Ilbo, a sister paper of The Korea Times, invite both foreign and Korean photographers to participate in the annual travel photo contest. Applicants can submit photographs of their most memorable travel moments to photo.koreanair.com. Photos must not have been submitted in previous or other contests. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 2. A total of 80 winners will be selected. The Grand Prix winner (1) will receive a trophy and two Prestige Class round-trip tickets to any Korean Air destination and two domestic Economy Class round-trip tickets. The Gold Prize winner (1) will be given a trophy and two Prestige Class round-trip tickets, while Silver Prize winners (2) will be awarded a trophy and two Economy Class round-trip tickets. Other awards include the Bronze Prize (6), Meritorious Prize (50), Kids Pix Prize (5), Share the Love Prize (5) and Dream Photo Prize (10). Winners will be announced Oct. 4 at Korean Air’s online contest gallery (photo.koreanair.com) and in the Hankook Ilbo. For more information, please visit photo.kore

Aug 24, 2011By Do Je-hae

Producer imbues Korean color to math animation

By Kwon Mee-yoo “Team Umizoomi” is a popular animated show for preschoolers airing on Nickelodeon, solving everyday problems using math. Milly, her brother Geo and robot friend Bot work in a team, travelling in Umi Car to settle such daily problems as fixing a watering can. The animation has a hint of Korean culture — the characters fly kites and the patterns on Milly and Geo’s clothes and of the buildings come from traditional Korean designs. Soo Kim, producer and design director of the show, has contributed to its unique atmosphere. “The characters have simple black eyes, just like Koreans,” Kim said in a telephone interview with The Korea Times. Born in Korea, Kim immigrated to the United States when she was a child. She majored in pre-medical studies as most Korean-American children do. However, instead of becoming a doctor, she moved to New York and leapt into the world of animation. She first worked on an MTV animation team before joining children-focused channel Nickelodeon to design for “Blue’s Clues” in 1996. “It was a big draw for me. While working

Aug 24, 2011By Kwon Mee-yoo

Typography from linguistic function to art

Seoul Typography Biennale to be held from Aug. 30 to Sept. 14 By Chung Ah-young Typography has evolved with the development of civilization. Korea, Japan and China have their own writing systems — hangeul (the Korean alphabet), kana (Japanese script) and Chinese characters respectively — but they share Chinese characters as a fundamental means of their written expression. Even before the term “typography” was created, a profound, enriching and flourishing culture of the letters have long existed. Now the writing systems are diversifying and changing in styles and functions — from their original linguistic role to art form — mainly due to the emergence of various media creating new typefaces accelerated by the advancement of technology. To look at the history and growth of typography in Korea, Japan and China, the Typo Janchi 2011: Seoul International Typography Biennale will be held from Aug. 30 to Sept. 14 at Seoul Arts Center. The biennale was first launched in 2001 but suspended because of a lack of awareness of typography at that time. To

Aug 23, 2011

Korean ’Tempest’ wins Herald Angels award at Edinburgh

By Chung Ah-young Mohkwa Repertory Company’s “The Tempest” won the Herald Angels award given by the Herald, a British newspaper, during the Edinburgh Festival, according to the Korean Cultural Center U.K. Directed by veteran theater director Oh Tae-suk and staged from Aug. 13 to 16 at the King’s Theatre Edinburgh, Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” is re-created in the 5th century Korea setting as a clever dramatic adaptation. Inspired by a true story from the Korean Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms, Oh’s stage blends aspects of historical and traditional Korean culture as well as folklore with Shakespearean fiction. Unquestionably one of the most accomplished Korean playwrights and directors, Oh has written and directed over sixty works. He has led the Korean theatrical art scene by adopting traditional Korean sources and theatrical methods to create his own methodology of experimental and creative theatrical art. Oh has reinterpreted various theatrical elements besides Shakespeare, such as ancient Greek theatre art, Brecht, traditional Korean theater, and even traditi

Aug 22, 2011

Kwon In-su expresses life force in poppies

By Kwon Mee-yoo Pink, purple and blue petals spread softly on “hanji,” traditional Korean mulberry paper, and subtle pistil and stamens in yellow are set in the middle of the flower, for Kwon In-su’s paintings of poppies are full of liveliness. The Korean painter is holding his eighth solo exhibition at Insa Art Center in Seoul through Tuesday. The gallery is filled with energy emitting from large poppies on the wall. Kwon graduated from Seoul National University, majoring in art, and earned his master’s degree at Hongik University. He mainly draws nature, such as trees and flowers. Poppies attracted Kwon’s attention ever since he once saw one on a hillside. Since then, he has been capturing the vivid flowers in Oriental paintings. This exhibition, subtitled “The Moment I Fall in Love,” features some 40 of his newest works, showing the glamorous yet dreamlike beauty of the flower. “The longer I looked at the beauty, the profound harmony of the petals wrapped around its body and the stamens and pistil, which are the roots of life, were enough to be a seduction that I c

Aug 19, 2011By Kwon Mee-yoo

Concerts, museums & theater

Classical concerts The Sonata Series of the Beethoven Association of Korea — Heroic Beethoven Seoul Arts Center* (See ‘Venues’ on the right for more information) Aug. 29 To celebrate the 5th anniversary of its establishment, the association has been promoting Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas with 32 pianists, and has divided the performance into six sections. Its 4th performance is this August with “Sonata No.3 in C Major, Op.2-3” and “Sonata No.7 in D Major, Op.10 -3” planned. Tickets cost 20,000 won. For more information, call (02) 3436-5929. Ensemble TIMF — Sound on the Edge 2 ‘Oboe’ Ilshin Hall Sept. 7 Since its establishment in 2001, TIMF Ensemble has been playing a role in promoting the Tongyeong International Music Festival at home and abroad. In cooperation with the Ilshin Culture Foundation, the ensemble will introduce the world of contemporary classical music with a special focus on the oboe. Tickets cost 10,000 won. Located near exit 2 of Hangangjin Station on subway line 6. For more information, call (02) 3474-8317. Il Gardellino LG Arts Center

Aug 18, 2011

Clubs, art exhibitions & sports games

Clubs Underlounge Seoul Hongdae or Hongik University Area This is the local club of a hip Japanese chain that also has a branch in Shanghai. Located in the famous clubbing area Hongdae, it’s all flashy with loud music and lights. Spacious, with a supersized mirror ball hanging over your head, DJs from near and far make music while you hang out at the bar or in classy private rooms. Located near the main entrance of Hongik University. Call (02) 325-5715 or visit www.underlounge.kr. Boutique Club 52 Itaewon Once called Function inside Macaroni Market, Club 52 boasts a chic and modern interior with the DJ spinning the beats for the hippest crowd from the center of the dance floor. Featuring top DJs from both home and abroad, two bars inside the club serving the coolest cocktails including some made with Hendrick’s gin, and a high-class interior, Club 52 is always the place for good times. Club Volume Itaewon Located in the Crown Hotel near Noksapyeong Station, Club Volume offers the finest venue for specially themed weekly events and talented international DJs for

Aug 18, 2011
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