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Concerts, Museums & Theater

Classical Concerts Korea Beethoven Association's Concert Youngsan Art Hall Dec.14 To celebrate Beethoven's great works, the Korea Beethoven Association has prepared a concert featuring "Egmont Overture, Op.84," "Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37" and "Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67." All tickets cost 20,000 won. For more information, visit www.eumyoun.com or call (02) 3436-5222. Located near exit 1 of Yeouinaru Station on subway line 5. KBS Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center Dec. 17 Conductor Hahm Shin-ik will lead the KBS Symphony Orchestra in Mozart's "Divertimento in D major, K.136" and Beethoven's "Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125, Choral" with soprano Kim Su-jung, mezzo soprano Jung Soo-yeon, tenor Na Seung-seo and baritone Han Gyu-won. Tickets cost from 35,000 to 90,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 781-2243~4. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3. Seoul Namsan Gugakdang's New Year's Eve Concert Seoul Namsan Gugakdang, Namsan Hanok Village Dec. 19-27 Celebrated

Dec 10, 2009

New Art Museum to Be Expanded

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter The construction of the Seoul annex of the National Contemporary Art Museum will be finished according to plan by 2012, and will be xpanded to include the military hospital, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Wednesday. The plan to build the annex at the former site of the Defense Security Command, also known as ``Gimusa,'' in central Seoul were made early this year and the amended one is now underway. ``We thought it was inappropriate to build a national landmark in such a place due to its shape. So, through continuing efforts and consultations, we have decided to move the hospital to the former site of the Appeal Commission for Teachers in Samcheong-dong through November next year and thus, build the museum on the expanded space,'' Park Soon-tae, director-general of arts policy at the ministry, said during a press conference. Now, the Seoul annex will be constructed on a 33,000 square-meter site, excluding the main building of Gimusa. The building is registered as Modern Cultural Property No. 375 and so the ext

Dec 9, 2009

Nat’l Opera to Offer Homegrown Projects

By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter The Korea National Opera (KNO) has invited operagoers to judge the first two of its original homespun operas in a showcase to be held from Dec. 17 to 20 at Seoul Arts Center's Jayu Theater. Two operas, ``Jigui'' and ``Arang,'' were selected through an opera script contest for the KNO's ``My Opera Movement'' (MOM), a long-term initiative to encourage local opera productions. Some 300 judges have been selected on a first-come, first-serve basis to preview and judge the projects, which will be presented back-to-back in condensed, 50-minute versions. The audience will be required to evaluate the operas and the piece that receives the more favorable review will be staged as a full production next spring. ``The showcase pieces have been prepared through a rigorous incubating process. The opera scriptwriters received mentoring from professionals and took part in workshops, and gave private previews,'' said Lee So-young, artistic director of the KNO. ``The project was launched to further the potential of original local operas, and it will

Dec 9, 2009

Dance Work to Feature Beauty, Strength of Soil

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Kim Bock-hee, modern dancer, choreographer and chairwoman of the Dance Association of Korea, is offering her first major work in four years ``The Cry of Soil" at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts from Dec. 14 to 16. The 61-year-old focused on the fundamental surroundings people may have forgotten over the years, aiming to remind them where they come from and where they will go after death. The choreographer expressed the importance of staging as many creative works as possible during an interview with The Korea Times last month. ``I have staged smaller performances over the last year, but this is the first grand-scale show in four years. Dance performances are considered as synthetic art, and although I may be satisfied with the choreography, we always have to consider other aspects like the music and stage settings,'' Kim said over the phone. The first act features the history of Korea, showing imagery and movements depicting blood, revenge and politics. The second act continues with the life span of humans, including birth,

Dec 9, 2009

Queen Seondeok to Become Musical

By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter Queen Seondeok seems to reign not only on the small screen but also on stage. The popular TV series "The Great Queen Seondeok" will be adapted into a stage version next year, featuring veteran musical actors and stage artists. The musical will team up top musical actress Lee So-jung and rising star Kang Tae-eul with world-renowned designer Lie Sang-bong, who will create the stage costumes. The tale of Korea's first queen will incorporate modern technology and dramatic twists. Born as one of the twin princesses of the Silla Kingdom (668-935), Queen Seondeok was its first female ruler. Seondeok grows up as a bright young woman. But her life takes a turn as Mishil, her archrival, wants to seize power. Seondeok was not only well known as the first queen to rule, but also for her leadership and use of power. She also contributed to the forming of the rich culture of Silla and laid the foundation for the unification of the Three Kingdoms. Lee, who was the first Korean actress to make her debut on Broadway, will play Queen Seondeok. S

Dec 8, 2009

KNBC to Present Elegant Swan Lake

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Spend an enchanting evening with beautiful swans at the Korea National Ballet Company's (KNBC) annual presentation of ``Swan Lake.'' ``Swan Lake'' is one of the most popular works in Korea, as well as one of the world's favorite ballets, thanks to its simple storyline and elegant music and stage settings. The work has been choreographed by various choreographers from around the world, making it hard for some ballet companies to choose which version to stage. However, KNBC has been staging legendary choreographer Yuri Grigorovich's version for the last nine years, which is known to be one of the most dramatic. Adding additional scenes, including the male pas de deux during the first and second act, the Russian dance during the second and the clown's 36-pirouette feat during the first, Grigorovich introduced a challenging work for dancers, both physically and also artistically. The biggest difference is the role of the ``evil genius,'' Rothbart. In other works, Rothbart is portrayed as an evil magician, but in Grigorovich's version, he ap

Dec 7, 2009

UNESCO to Hold Seoul Conference

By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter The 2nd UNESCO World Conference on Arts Education, the largest global event in the field, will take place in Seoul in May of next year with some 2,000 participants coming from here and abroad. The first conference was held in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2006, where the significance and value of arts education was underlined and expressed in the "Road Map for Arts Education." The second conference will focus on encouraging the implementation of the "Road Map." Furthermore, the meeting in Seoul will target the socio-cultural dimensions of arts education and reinforce the importance of research. The conference in Seoul is expected to contribute to the development of new strategies and strengthen collaboration between its main participants ― national authorities, local governments, teachers, artists, researchers, associations and NGOs ― to work together to reinforce the importance of arts education in schools as well as within society. To successfully host the event, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism launched an organizing committee

Dec 6, 2009

Shin Mee-kyoung’s Soap Sculptures at Kukje

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Soap is not a medium often associated with sculptures, but when Korean artist Shin Mee-kyoung saw Greek pieces in a museum, she immediately thought of their similarity with soap. This prompted Shin to start experimenting with soap in recreating classical Greek sculptures. To find out how closely these soap sculptures resemble their marble counterparts, head over to Kukje Gallery, which is exhibiting 40 of Shin's works ranging from Oriental vases to Buddha and ancient Greek reliefs. ``Ever since she moved to London in the early '90s, she has been concerned with the issues of re-contextualization, which is addressed in her work in the exploration of the shifting contexts of cultural artifacts when they are removed from their original setting, resulting in their translation between East and West, past and present, and old and new,'' organizers said. The highlight is ``Translation ― Greek Archaic Sculpture,'' a series of ancient statues of Kuros and Venus that were originally shown at the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art for 100 days

Dec 4, 2009

Clubs, Art Exhibitions, Kids & Sports Games

Clubs 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. Spacious, with a supersized crystal ball hanging over your head, DJs from near and far make music while you can hang out at the open 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. 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 all

Dec 3, 2009

Concerts, Museums & Theater

Classical Concerts Kim Bum-ki Composition Recital Youngsan Art Hall Dec. 4 Composer Kim Bum-ki, winner of the NFAA Arts Award, will present musical drama "Anger Machine" with video artist Eric Sung and Ensemble TIMF. It will be conducted by Kim Seung-lim. All tickets cost 10,000 won. For more information, visit www.yeinarts.com or call (02) 586-0945. Located near exit 1 of Yeouinaru Station on subway line 5. 'Many Moods of Christmas' (Chorus & Orchestra) Grand Hall, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Dec. 4 The Seoul Metropolitan Chorus and Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra will offer Handel's oratorio "Messiah" and Robert Russel Bennet's "The Many Moods of Christmas." Tickets cost from 10,000 to 50,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1887. Located near exits 1 and 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5. Seoul Metropolitan Youth Orchestra's 'Romantic Concert' M Theater, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Dec. 12 The Seoul Metropolitan Youth Orchestra will offer Tchaikovsky's "Polonaise from 'Eugene Onegin,' Op.24,"

Dec 3, 2009
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