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‘Phantom’ heroes reunite for final gala concert

By Chung Ah-young After a successful year-long run, one of the world’s most beloved musicals, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera,” will come to an end on Sept. 11. To celebrate its grand finale, the musical will hold a gala performance, “The Music of the Night” from Sept. 17-19 at the Charlotte Theater in Jamsil, southern Seoul. The concert will bring world-renowned musical actor Brad Little who performed the role of the Phantom more than 2,300 times on Broadway and seven other Korean vocal stars including Yoon Young-seok, Yang Jun-mo and Hong Kwang-ho together. Rising stars such as Jung Sun-a, Cho Jung-seok and Park Eun-tae will also appear as guest singers. The concert will present the musical’s most popular scenes as well as other ear-catching numbers such as “popera” (operatic pop) and K-pop songs to entertain the audience. In the signature scenes from “The Phantom of the Opera,” the actors and actresses will sing the memorable numbers such as “Think of Me,” “The Phantom of the Opera” and “All I Ask of You.” They will also perform famous songs f

Sep 1, 2010

Subodh Gupta makes Korean debut in marble

By Ines Min Walking down a small alley near Samcheong-dong, one may find himself or herself passing by a particular gallery, one of several dotting the corners of the neighborhood. A name in Helvetica boldly pronounces the artist whose work now occupies the space inside, two words so monumental in the relative superstardom gained just over the past seven years: Subodh Gupta. The artist who has been at the forefront of the contemporary field is making his Korean debut with two solo exhibitions at the Arario Gallery in Seoul and Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province. Bringing his classic, instantly recognizable pieces together with new sculptures, Gupta’s official introduction to the Korean public also takes a daring step into an unfamiliar realm ― works in marble. Gupta, known for his massive installations made of stainless steel and bronze ― notably, the macabre shine of ``Very Hungry God,’’ a skull delicately comprised of kitchen utensils ― explores the amba stone unearthed in India. Marble has always been fascinating for me,’’ Gupta told reporters at a press previ

Sep 1, 2010

Yeonggwang Nuclear Power Plant enters into artistic sphere

By Ines Min From avant-garde festivals held within small towns across Korea to documentaries screened at the DMZ, art lovers now have another destination to add to their calendars: the Yeonggwang Nuclear Power Plant. The National Museum of Contemporary Art Korea (MOCA) is holding its first exhibition outside its gallery walls — that is, away from both its Gwacheon and Deoksu Palace locations — with a video installation project by internationally-exhibited Kimsooja, who confronts concepts of nature and energy at the site. “Earth-Water-Fire-Air” is comprised of six screens featuring videos showing the power of the four elements, as they interact in relation with one another (taking from Eastern philosophies that the elements are borne of each other). The screens, placed about 200 meters apart, will line a pathway inside the plant that separates the reserve water from the sea. The videos, looped footage 5 to 6 minutes long, were shot from a helicopter as the artist passed over a variety of landscapes, including volcanoes, oceans and mountains. Though no musical

Aug 31, 2010

Insights from Paul Smiths curio

By Ines Min An exhibition for a designer, sans sketches, textiles or clothing? That’s right. Paul Smith, one of Britain’s most well-known fashion designers, is revealing his inner world of collective habits and charming idiosyncrasies to the Korean public in an exhibition of his personal belongings at the Daelim Contemporary Art Museum, in central Seoul. The designer is indeed a character of fun and quirk, with an amassed treasure of aesthetics to match. His personal art collection features valuable works ranging from rare paintings by Banksy — the epitome of subculture, alternative street art from the U.K. — to Slim Aarons, an influential American photographer noted for shooting beautiful people in beautiful places, and emerging British designers fresh out of school. “This exhibition will introduce his collection, as well as other items, to show Paul’s extraordinary views of the world and his sense of humor,” organizers said. “It will serve as a new-found inspiration for those who aspire to work in fashion and design.” Beyond the handsome collection, Smit

Aug 31, 2010

Performing arts festivals galore in fall

By Chung Ah-young As summer is nearing its end, various fall festivals are attracting theatergoers and thespians to the world-class performing arts scene in Seoul. Major performing arts events will be held throughout September and October with diverse theater works. Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF) The Seoul Performing Arts Festival marks its 10th anniversary this year. It will present 28 works ranging from plays, dance and musicals to street performances from eight countries — Korea, Russia, Lithuania, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Poland. Under the theme of “SPAF Strikes Sparks,” the annual event will kick off on Oct. 2 through Nov. 14 in various venues including the Arko Arts Theater, Daehangno Arts Theater, Seoul Arts Center, Sejong Center, Namsan Arts Center, Sogang University Mary Hall, Yeouido Park and Gwanghwamun Square. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the organizers will put “Rhinoceros,” a collaboration between Korea and France on stage. Directed by Alain Timar, the show was performed at the Avignon Festival 2010. The piece ca

Aug 30, 2010

Red-hot flamenco to heat up Seoul

By Lee Hyo-won The rain may be cooling off the last remnants of summer, but the heat in Seoul will likely go up a notch with the arrival of fiery flamenco dancers in September. The local arts and culture scene has become richly cosmopolitan in recent years with a diverse range of international offerings. The popular musical “Don Juan” featured an unforgettable flamenco sequence, but unlike other traditions showcased here, no local talent has been apt to deliver the passion and hushed nuances of the Spanish dance steps. If the imported dancers for “Don Juan” served as an appetizer for the exotic world of flamenco, then it could be said that the diva Carmen Mota allowed Korean fans to fully savor its heat through her sellout performances last year. Those craving more of the feverish dance can now look forward to Madrid’s Nuevo Ballet Espanol, which is expected to paint the stage crimson with its red-blooded romanticism, from Sept. 8 to 12 at the Universal Art Center. The globe-trotting troupe led by celebrated duo Angel Rojas and Carlos Rodriguez will offer fans nothing

Aug 29, 2010

10th Global broadcasting trade show due in Sept.

By Han Sang-hee This year marks the 10th anniversary of the broadcast content trade show ITSCON BCWW, and organizers are promising a more interesting and worthwhile event for buyers, sellers and visitors. The BCWW, which was first held in 2001 as an individual event, will be held alongside ITSCON, or the International Tradeshow for Content, starting this year. The annual event, which will be held at COEX, Samseong-dong, from Sept. 1 to 3, is one of the largest broadcast content fairs in Asia, and this year more than 220 booths from 55 countries will showcase their distinctive content at the venue. ``The BCWW is an international market for exchange of broadcast content from around the world gathered in a single place. We are hoping this year will mark the event as a global distribution forum for cultural content,’’ said Lee Jae-woong, CEO and president of Korea Creative Content Agency, organizer of the fair. The four major broadcasters in Korea ― KBS, MBC, SBS and EBS ― will appear at the venue, along with big production companies including Chorokbaem Media and Group

Aug 29, 2010

Bae Bien-Us Korea captured on camera for C20

By Ines Min Pine trees stretch their limbs skyward, while a soft fog fades in the foreground. The leaves of the pine barely interconnect, a gap of sky separating them just so. Though a viewer might be miles away from the nearest evergreen forest, Bae Bien-U’s legendary photographs can transport you straight into the landscape of his images. Bae, one of Korea’s most respected photographers, will present a video of his still images at the closing ceremony of the C20, on Sept. 11 in Seoul. The event, hosted by the Corea Image Communication Institute will bring together 20 cultural icons from the G20 member countries, in a parallel endeavor to share the rich artistic history of the country with the outside world. Bae, 60, will act as the cultural representative for his native land. ``I did the video because we have to show an authentic image of Korea,’’ Bae said in an interview with The Korea Times last week. ``It’s good to show an image that is Korean, even if it’s just Korean food. We can’t serve them spaghetti ― isn’t it the same with images? We can’t show them Yosemite.

Aug 29, 2010

Art exhibitions stand as records of truth

By Ines Min In a modern era where much of society feels uneasy about the information they are fed ― whether from the media or other sources ― methods of self-investigation and recording have come into vogue not only in the form of blogs and citizen journalism, but through artwork as well. Gallery Hyundai 16 Bungee, the PKM Gallery and Bartleby Bickle & Meursault are holding two solo exhibitions by artists who tackle information, recording and awareness. `Earth Report’ Zin Ki-jong is holding his second solo exhibition in Korea through Sept. 19, at the Gallery Hyundai 16 Bungee, central Seoul. The 29-year-old artist, who stole the spotlight in 2008 for his explosive commentary on the media’s war coverage, ``On Air,’’ previously participated in group shows such as the Young Korean Artists at the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon, but his sophomore attempt takes an entirely new turn from the technology-based form of that artwork ― in dioramas. ``When you go to a museum, you see dioramas of Indians fighting and dinosaurs,’’ Zin told reporters at a con

Aug 27, 2010

Jungmyeongjeon retains original grandeur

By Chung Ah-young The Jungmyeongjeon Hall of Deoksu Palace which was the setting of significant historical events at the dawn of modern Korean history has been restored to its former glory and will open to the public on Aug. 29. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said Thursday that it has completed the two-year renovation so that the hall is now both a historical and educational place. Located in Jeong-dong, central Seoul, the Western-style structure was first built by Russian architect Aleksey Seredin Sabatin (1860-1921) as the royal library between 1897 and 1901. After Deoksu Palace was burned down in 1904, King Gojong moved his main office to the building to hold discussions on national affairs and receive foreign dignitaries. The building symbolizes the tragic history in which the Eulsa Treaty in 1905 was forcibly signed and where Gojong gave credentials to his special envoys before dispatching them to the Hague Peace Conference in 1907. The hall was originally within Deoksu Palace, but it was separated from it when a stone wall was built between the two

Aug 26, 2010
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