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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. Sp

Aug 26, 2010

Concerts, Museums & Theater

Classical Concerts World Peace Concert Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center* 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 and the Junge Muechner Philharmonie will perform 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. 2010 Ahn Eak-tai Concert Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center* Sept. 1 A concert will commemorate Ahn Eak-tai, the great maestro and composer of the Korean national anthem ``Aegukga.’’ The program includes Ahn’s ``Korea Fantasy,’’ which features the anthem as its theme, and ``White Lily.’’ Also included are Beethoven’s ``Egmont’’ overture and Mozart’s ``Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K.491.’’ Admission is free of charge. For more information, call (02) 581-5404 or visit www.ahneaktai.or.kr. Ensemble DITTO Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center* Sept. 5 The explosiv

Aug 26, 2010

Weekender Platoons expansion: Kunsthalle Gwangju

By Ines Min How do you describe the ineffable? Perhaps the best way is to, simply, not. ``We are really complex and our strategy is to always not tell anybody a single sentence,’’ Christoph Frank, the director of Platoon Kunsthalle in southern Seoul, told The Korea Times, Monday. ``Because you cannot and, also, it gets boring.’’ Platoon, a private organization based in Europe ― with two locations, in Berlin and Seoul ― is collaborating with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Hub City of Asian Culture, to open a new venue in Korea on Aug. 31: Kunsthalle Gwangju. So while the art world prepares to pounce on the biennales opening across the country in September, those ready for an entirely different experience can first head here. Platoon is difficult to explain to the stranger due to its ambitious identity and concept. In short, it is an artist’s residency, a bar, flea market, exhibition space, music venue, movie theater, restaurant, creative consulting agency (for brands ranging from the likes of Adidas Korea to Philip Morris). It is also a network

Aug 26, 2010

Water Mirror: a thirst translated into performance

By Lee Hyo-won There is nothing as all-encompassing yet elusive as water — the symbol of life and its purity, essence and transiency. Reflective still waters, moreover, have served as mankind’s first mirrors — which reflects all but keeps none. But the non-possessive character of mirrors can, most ironically, give way to a dangerous obsession with illusions. Narcissus may have drowned in his own reflection but others in our real world have learned to plunge in without becoming lost — “To gaze at a river made of time and water / and remember Time is another river. / To know we stray like a river / and our faces vanish like water,” the writer Jose Luis Borges once said. Film and media artist Choi Seo-ou fortunately belongs to the latter category. She was propelled by a certain thirst to experiment with water and reflective images for “Le Miroir des eaux (Water Mirror)” but didn’t forget to come up for air. “I always felt a very physical thirst for water. While I have the utmost respect for logic and reason, I admire the state of lawlessness, the feelin

Aug 25, 2010

Leeum to open exhibit on Aug. 26

By Ines Min The Leeum Samsung Museum of Art opens its first exhibition in two-and-a-half years, Thursday. ``Memories of the Future’’ delves straight into an analysis of the art scene’s outlook, showcasing 11 domestic and international artists to tackle definitions of reality, truth and ephemeral nature in 58 works. ``As we prepared our first exhibition in over two years, we made an effort to find the direction of contemporary art today,’’ said Hong Ra-young, the museum’s deputy director, at a press preview Tuesday. ``We also wanted to actively communicate with visitors,’’ she added, referring to the multi-genre, interactive nature of the exhibition. ``So that difficult works can be more easily understood.’’ The show does take a strong stand, refusing to shy away from abstract artists including Sophie Calle ― noted for her hauntingly intimate conceptual art, referencing the French literary movement Oulipo ― and Sasa [44], who scrutinizes everything from actions to data (a representative piece includes an isosceles triangle featuring the Korean proverb: ``A tiger dies

Aug 24, 2010

Second Seoul hotel art fair returns

By Ines Min The second Asia Top Gallery Hotel Art Fair in Seoul will kick off its three-day event at the Shilla Hotel, Friday. The fair, which follows the concept that has recently been sweeping the world over with its quirky location, utilizes guest rooms in order to display artwork that at a typical art market, would have been shown in a white booth. Sixty-nine galleries from China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea and other countries will participate to take over three floors with exhibitions in the hotel rooms, including names such as Art Seasons, Scai the Bathhouse and Tomio Koyama Gallery. More than the location ― last year’s event was held at the Grand Hyatt Seoul ― the quality of work is the focus this year, according to organizers. ``The level of the artwork has been upgraded with the quality of the galleries,’’ they said, referring to the well-known artists to be featured, including Lee U-fan and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Controlling the number of people inside is another concern this year, after small exhibition ``halls’’ drew grumbles at the 2009 showcase. ``Beca

Aug 23, 2010

Comical saga: from geek to superhero

By Chung Ah-young A simple, small revolving stage, a handful of musicians in the corner instead of a large orchestra pit, and just five actors, are all elements of the Broadway musical “The Toxic Avenger” recently made into a Korean rendition for the first time. The show is based on the 1984 B-movie and the audience laughs uncontrollably as a geek becomes a superhero. The Korean adaptation induces roars of laughter with cult elements and a tasty translation against the rich rock-tinged musical numbers such as “Get the Geek,” “Big Green Freak,” “Hot Toxic Love,” “Evil Is Hot” and “All Men Are Freaks.” Written by Broadway hit maker Joe DiPietro, composed by Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan, and directed by John Rando, the musical is set in Tromaville, New Jersey. Melvin, a nerd dreaming of becoming an earth scientist, played by Oh Man-seok, laments the pollution in his town affecting the citizens and Sarah, his blind girlfriend. One day, he makes a shocking discovery at the city library where Sarah works that Good Earth, a major dumper of waste, is actually owned by B

Aug 23, 2010

Concerts, Museums & Theater

Classical Concerts The Beatles for Orchestra Aram Concert Hall, Goyang Aram Nuri Arts Complex* Aug. 26 Songs of the legendary pop group the Beatles will be reborn in classical music form to deliver a novel crossover experience for the audience. The program features ``Yesterday’’ for string orchestra and ``Hey Jude’’on the piano, among other timeless numbers. Tickets cost 15,000. 2010 Ahn Eak-tai Concert Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center* Sep. 1 A concert will commemorate Ahn Eak-tai, the great maestro and composer of the Korean national anthem ``Aegukga.’’ The program includes Ahn’s ``Korea Fantasy,’’of which the theme became the anthem, and ``White Lily.’’Also included are Beethoven’s ``Egmont’’ overture and ``Piano Concerto No.24 in C minor, K.491.’’Admission is free of charge. For more information, call (02) 581-5404 or visit www.ahneaktai.or.kr. Composers’ Alliance of New Music Recital Hall, Seoul Arts Center* Aug. 24 A group of contemporary Korean composers will hold a concert exploring the timeless quality of music. The program includes “Spring Coming Wi

Aug 19, 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 offers world class DJs in an extensive space with modern décor for a memorable dance experience. Visit www.clubanswer.co.kr for more information. Club Heaven Yeoksam-dong Located next to the Renaissance Seoul Hotel, 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 famous clubbing area, Hongdae, it’s all flashy with loud music and lights. Spacio

Aug 19, 2010

Billy Elliot takes stage by storm

By Chung Ah-young It is definitely an impressive talent for a mere boy to turn the stage into an arena of emotion, from passion and joy, to frustration and rage while dancing, singing and tapping with endless energy. The Korean adaptation of “Billy Elliot” finally raised its curtain last week, with the eager anticipation of a spectacular event. Praised as one of the decade's top musicals, the award-winning show is a collaboration of writer Lee Hall, director Stephen Daldry, choreographer Peter Darling and composer Sir Elton John. The rite-of-passage story with emotional power is the first non-English production of "Billy Elliot" in Asia and the fourth production in the world, after the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States. For the Korean rendition, Billy is played by Jung Jin-ho, a tap prodigy, who surprised the creative team and was recognized for his dazzling efforts in acting and his stunning skills with unique tap choreography to “Singing in the Rain” at the February auditions in 2009. He is an amazing ballerino, singer and actor that was perfect for

Aug 18, 2010
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