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Exhibition to revisit contemporary Korean art

By Ines Min Staff reporter Korea's largest overseas contemporary art exhibition returns to London in July, but this time geared with new tactics ― the first comprehensive English-language book on contemporary art from the country and a fresh army of young artists. "Korean Eye: Fantastic Ordinary," organized by Standard Chartered and Britain's influential Saatchi Gallery, returns for its second year, after its debut show in 2009 drew crowds of 250,000 in London. This year's exhibition will showcase 12 artists, including the 2009 JoongAng Fine Art Prize Winner Jeong Chae-gang and Perrier Jouet nominated artist Lee Rim. "A refreshing and arresting selection of works serve as an interesting introduction, not only to Korean contemporary art, but to the general Korean culture and the country," said Nigel Hurst, director of the hosting Saatchi Gallery, at a press conference in Seoul last week. From sculptures made of melted-down tires by Ji Yong-ho and multi-layered portraitures of Marilyn Monroe and others by Kim Dong-yoo, the complex range of selected artists challenge p

May 28, 2010

Clubs, Art Exhibitions & Sports Games

Clubs Underlounge Seoul Hongdae or Hongik University Area This is the local club of a hip Japanese chain that’s also in Shanghai. Located in the famous clubbing area, Hongdae, it’s all flashy with loud music and lights. Spacious, with a supersized crystal ball hanging over your head, DJs from near and far make music while you can hang out at the bar or classy private rooms. Located near the main entrance of Hongik Univ. Call (02) 325-5715 or visit www.underlounge.kr. Club M2 Hongdae M2 features top DJs from home and abroad. The dance floor and the DJ are in the center of the club, which attracts a trendy crowd along with models and celebrities. Packed on the weekends. Check www.ohoo.net. Le Nuit Blanche Cheongdam-dong Formerly Club Answer, Le Nuit Blanche is introduced as a posh restaurant, theater and club. Located in front of Hotel Prima in Cheongdam-dong, Le Nuit Blanche offers Cirque du Soleil-type performances at its theater restaurant. World class DJs from all over the world are invited to perform at the club. Call (02) 514-4311 or visit www.le

May 27, 2010

Concerts, Museum & Theater

Classical Concerts Shanghai String Quartet ‘Asia Performs the World’ Hoam Art Hall May 28 As part of the Seoul International Music Festival, the Shanghai String Quartet presents chamber music with clarinet prodigy Han Kim. The program includes Korea premieres of Bridge’s “Novelletten for String Quartet” and Penderecki’s “String Quartet No. 3.” Tickets cost 10,000 to 25,000 won. For more information visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 751-9607. Located near exit 9 of City Hall Station on subway line 2. Korea Chamber Orchestra ‘New Voyage’ Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center May 31 The Seoul International Music Festival’s finale concert will feature maestro Grzegorz Nowak conducting the Korean Chamber Orchestra for the Asia premiere of Rachmaninov’s “Piano Concerto No. 5,” which is an arrangement of “Symphony No. 2.” Tickets cost 10,000 to 50,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 2658-3546. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3. Concert for Pregnant Women Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center June 6

May 27, 2010

UK designers seek to transform Gongju

By Ines Min, J.R. Breen Staff reporters While Seoul gears up to be the next World Design Capital, Gongju is looking to keep in step. The South Chungcheong Province city has transformed the old town hall into a design cafe, with the help of four renowned British designers. "Happiness for Daily Life," a community gathering place for creative minds, is a 6-month project that opened last week to combine the aesthetics of traditional Korea with contemporary Britain, in hopes of bringing an inspirational ambiance to the small city in a cultural exchange. Sponsored by Gongju City, the British Council and the Korean National University of Cultural Heritage, the renovation of the Japanese colonial-era (1910-45) building was completed by Michael Marriott, Anthony Burrill, Linda Brothwell, Fabien Cappello and Korean architect Kim Paik-sun. A major focus of the undertaking is an emphasis on eco-friendliness, compatibility with the surroundings and overall efficiency. Marriott, a products designer and teacher at the Royal College of Art in London, said he left the red-brick

May 26, 2010

Musical industry braces for digital era

By Chung Ah-young Staff reporter The musical industry is knocking on the door of digital spheres while faltering with the waning boom of their business that is easily influenced by the struggling economic situation. In a move to revitalize the industry, major musical companies are launching application programs for smartphone users to provide their musical content and attract potential fans to the genre. Renowned for the Korean productions of "The Phantom of the Opera," "Cats," "I Love You" and "42 Street," Seol & Company is expanding its horizon from the theater industry to digital entertainment. The company's move reflects the current trend of the blurred boundaries between the genres along with the development of digital devices such as smartphones and multi-function platforms, which is spurring a change in the performing arts scene. The company said that it will adopt an "art & technology" strategy that blends diverse performing arts content and digital technology to provide new services such as online games and other content suitable for the multi-platform en

May 26, 2010

Owner of ancient bronze case from Baekje Kingdom revealed

By Han Sang-hee Staff reporter The small, round bronze case that was found at Mireuk Temple in Iksan, North Jeolla Province, belonged to a high ranking official of the Baekje Kingdom (18 B.C.-660 A.D.), according to the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH), Wednesday. The case was found in the internal space of the temple’s stone pagoda Called the “Sarigong,” this space is where the Sari or cremation remains, and related relics are placed. The internal space inside the pagoda is called the ``sarigong,'' and it is where the ``sari,'' or cremation remains, and related relics are placed. NRICH explained that a writing on the lid of the bronze container indicated the owner. The writing reads ``sangbudalsolmokgeun,'' which roughly translates into ``a `Dalsol' rank official named Mok-geun who lives in Sangbu.'' The institute further clarified that the case was given as an offering to the temple when the pagoda was built. ``Dalsol'' is a rank used during the Baekje era. The case was first discovered last year with other Buddhist relics

May 26, 2010

KoreaToday Songwriter’s advice on a musical note

By Han Sang-hee Staff reporter Turn on the radio or television these days and you will easily find yourself immersed in a pool of K-pop. The hype for the singers and fans in the industry plays a big part in creating the pop culture here, but it takes that extra something to come up with, not just a ``hook'' song, but a masterpiece that will last throughout the years and become a classic. One of the people who may know the secret of this is songwriter Kim Hyung-suk. In a casual tone and very much at ease, Kim met with The Korea Times for an interview earlier this month to talk about his life as a songwriter, the music business, artistic vision and also the future of K-pop. Music is harmony Nicknamed Korea's ``hit-song maker,'' Kim has worked with some of the best known singers today, including Shin Seung-hun, Kim Gun-mo and Sung Si-kyung to name a few, creating more than 1,000 hit songs that have captivated the ears and hearts of many music fans. He might be compared to fellow musical big wigs Lee Soo-man from SM Entertainment or Park Jin-young from JYP Entertainme

May 26, 2010

Hong Kong Int’l Art Fair opens to acclaim

By Ines Min Staff reporter Asia's leading international art fair opens to the public Thursday in Hong Kong for its third annual meeting of curators, galleries, collectors and art aficionados. Twenty-nine countries will be represented in this 150 gallery-strong event also known as ART HK 10, promising everything from performances to masterpieces in its largest offering yet. The three-day affair will see the sales of such works as Andy Warhol's "Myths" ― the event's most valuable item at $12 million ― and Picasso's 1936 portrait of Marie Therese from the Gagosian Gallery. Other artists to look out for are Young British Artist Damien Hirst, Japan's Takashi Murakami and India's Subodh Gupta, while globally influential galleries such as the Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin in Paris and White Cube in London will also have booths set up. Fourteen galleries from Seoul will participate in the fair, including the established Gallery Hyundai, Kukje and Arario galleries. Gallery Hyundai will exhibit 30 works by 19 domestic and foreign artists, including works by the noted German phot

May 25, 2010

Learn,experience intimacy of collecting at Memoryscape

By Ines Min Staff reporter Arko Art Center opened its second exhibition of the year last week in Daehangno with "Memoryscape," an interactive assemblage that features the treasures of 80 collectors and eight artists. Works by Yoon Jeong-mee, An Se-eun and Choi Eun-hyo are on display, as well as typewriters, vintage cars, miniature bottles of Korean alcohol and even plants. The showcase avoids the space requirement of a football field to house the works, however, by placing focus on the intimate act of collecting, rather than the collection itself. The showcase is broken into two exhibition halls, with the first half peering into the lives of others through simple visual representation. Walking into the lower gallery, one is greeted with hanging posters, forming meters-long aisles of accrued scraps and items. Each collection is once removed, giving viewers an opportunity to look at the amassed pieces as opposed to each component. "Memoryscape is an exhibition that brings the act of collecting to a public realm to share it as an artistic experience," said Lim Jin-you

May 24, 2010

French artists open first Korean show

By Ines Min Staff reporter The presence of darkened silhouettes fills the absences in a sparse room. Sensually spherical, brightly-colored glass beads "strung" with lengths of metal cascade to the floor. French artists Jean-Michel Othoniel and Xavier Veilhan bring their first show in Korea to the Kukje Gallery, in an exhibition of 20 subtle, moving pieces. The show is part of a rare exhibition exchange between Kukje Gallery in Seoul and the Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin in Paris. Othoniel is known for his public art in such areas as the Paris metro entrance at the Palais-Royal ("Le Kiosque des Noctambules") as well as collections ranging from the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York to the Pompidou Center. The artist, who works in glass using techniques from the renowned Venetian island of Murano, employs spheres to create forms both recognizable worldwide ― earrings and necklaces to abstract lamps _ as well as imbue an optimistic emotion and abstractness within simple shapes. "The idea of the sphere was non-aggressive, delicate," he said at the gallery Thursday, ahe

May 23, 2010
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