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Clubs, Art Exhibitions and Sports

Clubs Club Answer Cheongdam-dong Equipped with state of the art sound and lighting, Club Answer is the foremost venue for electronic music in Seoul. Located in front of Hotel Prima in Cheongdam-dong, the club presents world class DJs in an extensive space with modern decor to offer a memorable dance experience. Visit www.clubanswer.co.kr, for more information. Club Heaven Yeoksam-dong Located next to the Renaissance Seoul Hotel, Club Heaven is gaining a reputation as a clubber’s paradise with star DJs and a celebrity clientele. Electronic music is the main menu, with laser light and paper confetti shows aplenty on the side. The club caters to partying at any hour of the night: the “main stage” on the first floor is open until 6:30 a.m., while club hoppers can enter the upper level’s “after stage” after 4:30 a.m. Call 1644-8466. Underlounge Seoul Hongdae or Hongik University Area This is the local club of a hip Japanese chain that’s also to be found in Shanghai. Located in the popular clubbing area, Hongdae, it’s all flashy with loud music and lights. Sp

Nov 11, 2010

Concerts, Museums and Theater

Classical Concerts SAC Saturday Concert Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center* (See venues for more information) Nov. 20 Seoul Arts Center (SAC) will hold its second Saturday concert under the direction of pianist-turned-conductor Kim Dae-jin. Violinist Lee Kyung-sun will perform with the SAC Festival Orchestra for Mozart’s “Violin Concerto in G major, K 216.” The program also features Mozart’s “Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K 550.” Tickets cost 20,000 won. For more information, call (02) 580-1300. Matinee Concert Concert Hall, Seongnam Arts Center* Nov. 18 Top local orchestras including Ensemble TIMF and KBS Symphony Orchestra will give a matinee concert. They will perform “Fanfare for the Common Man” by Copland, “Adagio for Strings, Op. 11” by Barber, “All I Ask of You” from the musical “The Phantom of the Opera” and more. Popular baritone Kim Dong-gyu will narrate. All seats cost 24,000 won. For more information, call (031) 783-8000. Great 3B Series-Beethoven 2010 Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center* Nov. 17 Under the direction of conductor Kim Dae-jin, the Suw

Nov 11, 2010

Finding the cosmos in the G20 heads of state

By Ines Min A slice of the universe, metaphysical commentary and true, pure expression in social critique. The works of Hwang Ho-sup in the past two decades have inspired a cornucopia of conceptual metaphors and praise, with his microcosms of finger-painted canvases. Ahead of the G20 Seoul Summit, Thursday and Friday, the artist has leapt forth into the dimensions once more, with his latest line of recognizable “sculptures” that combine photography with molded mesh. “Meet the G20” runs until Friday at the Gong Art Space near Insa-dong, although an extended showcase will be held through Nov. 26. Creating a portrait for each of the participating heads of state from the G20-member countries, Hwang collages their images on top of their nation’s flag, before placing the face of a hand-pressed mesh Buddha atop. The resulting effect is one of dizzying dimensions — while the heads of state (from Hu Jintao to Nikolas Sarkozy and Barack Obama) can be seen when looked upon directly, the delicate profiles of Buddha only appear at an angle. Hwang, 55, is a graduate of the Ecol

Nov 9, 2010

Experience A to Z of local tradition: Korea House

By Lee Hyo-won Seoul is said to be a complete metropolis, with its harmonious dichotomy of high-tech IT power and time-honored heritage sites. For those looking for a strong dose of the latter, a visit to one of the palaces dotting the city may be a good introduction ― but the better-informed seeking a more hands-on experience can do so at Korea House in Pil-dong, central Seoul. “I can confidently say that Korea House is a Mecca for Korean arts and culture,” Kim Maeng-ryung, president of Korea House, said in an interview with The Korea Times. Run by the Korea Heritage Foundation, the venue attracts some 200,000 visitors every year. Here, people can appreciate the exquisite beauty of traditional Korean architecture and taste royal cuisine. Additionally, they also can enjoy centuries-old dance and musical performances and even try a hand at making kimchi or traditional masks, he said. About 250 couples select Korea House to be married in traditional style. Moreover, the arts complex is stocking up on more food and programs in time for the G20 Seoul Summit on Thur

Nov 9, 2010

Embrace elegance with Mariinsky Theatre Ballet

By Han Sang-hee While the origins of ballet come from Western Europe, its development and flourishing ended up mostly in Russia. Hence the high-profile ballet companies in the region and also numerous dancers with long histories and esteemed reputations. One of them is the Mariinsky Theatre Ballet, which will perform at the Goyang Aram Nuri Arts Complex this month. The performance also marks the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Russia. “The Mariinsky Theatre Ballet is one of the oldest opera and ballet houses in the world and this year actually marks its 228th anniversary,” said Yuri Fateev, director of the troupe, during a press conference Monday at a hotel in central Seoul. “We hope to get closer to the Korean audience through the language of music and movement. Beauty is universal and we hope the viewers will get to feel that throughout the performance here,” he added. The Mariinsky Theatre Ballet, also known by its former name Kirov Ballet, is one of the leading ballet companies in the world and it makes its fifth visit to Korea. Famou

Nov 8, 2010

60 years of diplomacy: Korean embroidery reaches Spains shores

By Ines Min The fine crosshatch detail of naturally-dyed textiles stretches across an expanse of cultural artifacts. What else could these be, but the serene complexities of ancestral Koreans’ needlework? In commemoration of 60 years of diplomatic ties between Korea and Spain, the Museum of Korean Embroidery will open its debut Spanish exhibition with a collection of 110 works. “Korean Textiles, A Thousand Years of Work,” this Thursday at the Museo del Traje in Madrid, and runs through Jan. 30, 2011. A variety of “bojagi,” traditional square-cut cloth, ornately decorated and used for wrapping, storing or carrying things, and embroidered folding screens will be featured from the museum’s collection, offering a wide breadth of Korean history and culture for viewing in Spain. “I hope that the Spanish people will be able to garner a great interest in traditional Korean culture through the creative, embroidered works of Korean women,” said collector Huh Dong-hwa, director of the local museum, in a statement. The ancient embroidered pieces were once a highly-regarded inte

Nov 8, 2010

Bringing art to corporate world

By Ines Min We’re taught at a young age not to use our hands to paint, but brushes, and to shade within the lines with color pencils. For Brian Olsen, a one-man show of music and art, that’s exactly what he does — for major corporations. Olsen brought his explosive 6-brush, hands, knees and elbow-painting style to Korea for the first time last week in Olympic Park, at the launch of Audi’s new V8 car. At this point, many people would say: “Huh?” Olsen, the world’s only apprentice to the ’80s name Denny Dent, specializes in a specific genre of artwork that doesn’t quite fit between the clean lines of traditional painting, performance art and speed painting. Working with a recurring portfolio of iconic figures — his “repertoire” — the spiky-haired 37-year-old (will update Sunday) recreates the likeness of everyone from James Dean to Mohammed Ali. Donning paint-splattered black clothing, he works on a black canvas to the beat of a rock song — furiously leaping, splashing and sliding his extremities across his medium. (While Dent’s show was the

Nov 7, 2010

Platform ends reign with ode to video

By Ines Min When Platform Seoul held its inaugural contemporary art exhibition in 2006 with the aim of finding the most engaging of its day, then its 2010 edition — the fifth and final year for the time-sensitive project — settles the dispute for the favored medium: video art. Platform 2010, organized by SAMUSO: Space for Contemporary Art, provides the past, future and exciting present of the art form with a name-dropped line-up of the experimental and accolade-adorned of our time. The short exhibition started Wednesday at the Artsonje Center in Sagan-dong, central Seoul, and runs through Nov. 19 with daily program changes, artist talks and lectures. A total of 87 short and near-feature length films will be shown from 66 artists, ranging from the European-loved Korean artist Kimsooja to experimental New Zealander Len Lye, whose work in the 1930s changed video art. Collaborations with the Centre Pompidou’s New Media Collection — one of the largest in the world — and the Yokohama Museum in Japan, Platform manages to bring a comprehensive global spectru

Nov 5, 2010

Clubs, Art Exhibitions and Sports Games

Clubs, Art Exhibitions and Sports Games Club Answer Cheongdam-dong Equipped with state of the art sound and lighting, Club Answer is the foremost venue for electronic music in Seoul. Located in front of Hotel Prima in Cheongdam-dong, the club presents world class DJs in an extensive space with modern decor to offer a memorable dance experience. Visit www.clubanswer.co.kr, for more information. Club Heaven Yeoksam-dong Located next to the Renaissance Seoul Hotel, Club Heaven is gaining a reputation as a clubber’s paradise with star DJs and a celebrity clientele. Electronic music is the main menu, with laser light and paper confetti shows aplenty on the side. The club caters to partying at any hour of the night: the “main stage” on the first floor is open until 6:30 a.m., while club hoppers can enter the upper level’s “after stage” after 4:30 a.m. Call 1644-8466. Underlounge Seoul Hongdae or Hongik University Area This is the local club of a hip Japanese chain that’s also to be found in Shanghai. Located in the popular clubbing area, Hongdae, it’s all flas

Nov 4, 2010

Concerts, Museums and Theater

Classical Concerts SAC Saturday Concert Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center* (See venues for more information) Nov. 20 Seoul Arts Center (SAC) will hold its second Saturday concert under the direction of Kim Dae-jin. Violinist Lee Kyung-sun will perform with the SAC Festival Orchestra for Mozart’s “Violin Concerto in G major, K 216.” The program also features Mozart’s “Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K 550.” Tickets cost 20,000 won. For more information, call (02) 580-1300. Matinee Concert Concert Hall, Seongnam Arts Center* Nov. 18 Top local orchestras including Ensemble TIMF and KBS Symphony Orchestra will give a matinee concert. They will perform “Fanfare for the Common Man” by Copland, “Adagio for Strings, Op. 11” by Barber, “All I Ask of You” from the musical “The Phantom of the Opera” and more. Popular baritone Kim Dong-gyu will narrate. All seats cost 24,000 won. For more information, call (031) 783-8000. Hoam Art Hall Rising Star Series IV Hoam Art Hall* Nov. 11 Young violinist Shin Hyun-su, the grand prix winner of the 2008 Long-Thibault Competition, will p

Nov 4, 2010
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