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Werther marks 10th anniversary

By Chung Ah-young The musical “The Sorrows of Young Werther” will return to the stage with a cast featuring renowned actors Park Geon-hyeong and Song Chang-ui. First produced 10 years ago by a Korean team, and based on the time-honored classic novel by Goethe, the musical is gaining sensational popularity among musical buffs. This year’s production is drawing more attention as it stars top actors. The story is about a tragic love triangle among Werther, Lotte and Albert. The musical score will be rearranged for the 11-member band with some 30 musical numbers selected from the 70 songs in the many previous versions. For the balanced portrayal of both the characters and stage backdrop, the upcoming production will revise the scenes that focused only on the characters. Song and Park will alternate playing Werther, showing different aspects of the hero. Song who has played diverse characters from a transgender rocker in “Hedwig and Angry Inch” to a homosexual in the television drama “Life Is Beautiful” will act a role that matches his real image, according to CJ E

Sep 13, 2010

Silla’s gold culture in tomb relics

By Chung Ah-young At 120 meters in length, 80 meters across, Hwangnamdaechong is the largest among all Silla double burial sites. Since it was excavated between 1973 and 1975, the tomb’s long-held secrecy has been finally unveiled to the public. The National Museum of Korea is holding a special exhibition of a large collection of relics recovered from the tomb through Oct. 31. A total of 1,268 pieces, including a gold crown, were among 58,441 pieces excavated from the tomb. The museum recreated the mock tomb in the exhibition hall and offers 3D hologram images to show the real structure of the tomb. The exhibition displays a myriad of gold items such as bowls, earrings, crowns and belts and also, silver and bronze bowls and various kinds of Roman glass products. “The exhibition is important not only for ancient Korean history but also for Northeast Asian anthropology,” a curator of the museum, said in a statement. Hwangnamdaechong located in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, consists of two burial sites, adjoined back to back. The structure of the tomb is co

Sep 8, 2010

Xiah to perform with Levay in musical concert

By Chung Ah-young Kim Jun-su, better known as Xiah, a member of K-pop group TVXQ, will perform with Grammy Award-winning composer Sylvester Levay in the musical concert “Mozart!” at the Olympic Gymnastics Stadium from Oct. 7 to 10. The Korean rendition of the Austrian musical that garnered huge popularity for its starry casting and high-quality musical score early this year will bring actors and actresses together again in “Levay with Friends.” Renowned for composing film scores in Hollywood from 1980 to 2000, Levay wrote his most popular works for the mid-1980s U.S. TV action series “Airwolf” (1984-1986). Since the 1990s, Levay has dedicated himself to musicals. Kim and other actors will team up with the Hungarian composer who will lead a 38-member orchestra to perform the memorable musical. The concert will include songs from “Elizabeth,” also composed by Levay to be performed by Kim, Park Eun-tae and Jeon Dong-seok. “Elizabeth,” a representative Austrian musical collaboration by Levay and his writing partner Michael Kunze, will be presented in Korea in 2012. Also

Sep 7, 2010

Artist brings self-awareness to the table

By Ines Min Like a bound tome of a coffee table book ― but without the negative connotation or laymen superficiality ― the vibrant work of American artist Sarah Morris is one that inspires conversation. ``I was more interested in the subject matter of the overlap between politics, architecture, industrial design, communication theory,’’ Morris told reporters last week at Gallery Hyundai, central Seoul, when asked about the beginnings of her art career. ``All of these areas of interest, to me, trying to look for a stripped down or streamlined way to have this conversation with the viewer, or with myself, about these subjects in society.’’ The artist ― who dabbles in both paintings and video, and is also known for public installation work ― is opening her first solo exhibition in Korea at the gallery until Sept. 26. ``Clips, Knots and 1972’’ is comprised of a new body of work from the artist and a previous video documentary made about the 1972 Munich Olympics. Morris’ work can be recognized by its geometric sentiment and simplicity, yet carries a world of complexities and

Sep 6, 2010

Clubs, Art Exhibitions & Sports Games

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. Spacious,

Sep 6, 2010

Concerts, Museums & Theater

Classical Concerts World Peace Concert Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center* *See ‘venues’ on left for more information Sept. 3 A concert will be held to celebrate the unification of Germany and the 30th anniversary of the International Day of Peace. Maestro Brueno Mark Mast will conduct the Junge Muechner Philharmonie for Beethoven’s “Egmont” overture, Rachmaninov’s “Piano Concert No.2 in C minor, Op.18,” Kwon Yong-jin’s “Kyung-Hee Fantasia” and more. Tickets cost 30,000 to 150,000 won. For more information, visit www.sac.or.kr. Ensemble DITTO Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center* Sept. 5 The explosively popular Ensemble DITTO will revisit fans to play jewels of chamber music including Dvorak’s Piano Quintet, Op. 81 and Schubert’s Piano Quintet “The Trout,” Op.114, D.667. Violist Richard Yongjae O’Neill, violinists Stefan Jackiw and Sato Shunske, pianist Ji-yong and cellist Michael Nicolas will team up with double bassist Daxun Zhang. Tickets cost 30,000 to 80,000 won. TIMF’s ‘Mix & Match’ Hoam Art Hall* Sept. 10 The Tongyeong International Music Festival (TIMF) En

Sep 6, 2010

Progressive Media City Seoul stakes its claim

By Ines Min September is facing no dearth of substance for art aficionados across the country. With the 8th Gwangju Biennale accelerating to speed for what looks like two months of somber, enlightening review of images and the Busan Biennale raising the bar for domestic artists, Media City Seoul is finding its own niche and reputation for the international artistic crowd uncertain of that destination ``Korea.’’ Namely, that it’s pretty hip. The sixth Media City Seoul event, which this year shed the somewhat pigeonholing term ``biennale,’’ opens today to offer four locations and 46 artists of some of the most innovative, astounding and ― flat-out ― fun artwork found within the city. Hosted at the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), the Gyeonghui Palace Annex, the Seoul Museum of History and the Simpson Memorial Hall at Ewha Girls’ High School, the ambitious event will run through Nov. 17.

Sep 5, 2010

Collectors devotion to reclaim cultural relics

By Chung Ah-young Public attention on overseas cultural heritages is growing more than ever after Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Japan would return “Uigwe,” or the royal protocols of the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910), to Korea in his recent apology statement to mark the 100th anniversary of Japan’s forced annexation of Korea. Currently, a total of 107,857 cultural properties are scattered throughout 18 countries. Some were illegally taken by invaders and others were sold or presented by our own hands during chaotic periods such as Japanese colonial rule (1910-45) and the Korean War (1950-53). How do we bring back the lost treasures? To reclaim the lost cultural assets, civic groups have made more concerted efforts than the government due to diplomatic and political sensitivity. More importantly, an individual’s action can make a difference in regaining cultural relics scattered around the world.

Sep 5, 2010

8th Gwangju Biennales humanism strikes heart, history

By Ines Min GWANGJU ― This is going to take all day. Five massive (though well organized) galleries, plus a national and folk museum. Indeed, this particular art event is one that takes a bit of stamina ― which is the whole point. The 8th Gwangju Biennale opened Friday to a waiting world of artists, curators, aficionados and local residents, curious about this year’s exhibition halls and museums, each transformed by the thousands of works contained within. More than 9,000 images by 134 artists from 30 countries are on display at this year’s extravaganza. Artistic director Massimiliano Gioni ― of the Nicola Trussardi Foundation in Milan, a nonprofit group that seeks to diffuse contemporary art within the public ― this year turned heads with a biennale concept that stunned. Gone are the installations of mostly brand-new artwork, still sleek with shine from a last gloss, and with the optimistic-cynical-etcetera vision of a future so wide open, the 2008 biennale operated under no unifying theme at all. Under the theme ``10,000 Lives,’’ this year's event dives headfirst in

Sep 3, 2010

Yangachi wins Hermes Misulsang

By Ines Min Media artist Yangachi won the 20 million won-prize of the 2010 Hermes Foundation Misulsang, organizers announced late Thursday in Seoul. Now in its 11th year, the art award sponsored by the international fashion brand is one of the most prestigious, high-profile prizes in the field. The exhibition featuring works by the winning artist and his two contenders, Bae Jong-heon and Park Ji-na, will run through Sept. 19 at the Hermes Atelier in Sinsa-dong. The 40-year-old Yangachi ― whose name means gangster or bully in Korean ― was recognized for his work ``Bright Dove Hyunsook.’’ The piece, comprised of several video screens of footage following the possession and tale of a ``dove,’’ was filmed using CCTVs and edited to show a performing actress weaving in and out of neighborhood streets, creating a disjointed yet rhythmic pattern set to beating music. ``Yangachi earned an immensely positive assessment by enduring artistic risks and obligations, and making progress by maintaining a variety of values,’’ said the judging panel, which is comprised of international c

Sep 3, 2010
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