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Radio Star Named Best Musical

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter ``Radio Star," the musical version of the hit film, was named Best Musical at the third Daegu Musical Awards Monday. The awards ceremony marked the end of the Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF), which ran from June 15 to July 6. A total of 24 were staged during the 22-day festival period. ``Radio Star'' is about the life and friendship of a washed up but arrogant rock star and his naive manager who dreams of the star's comeback. It featured refined stage design, appealing music and a well-developed plot that elicited laughter and tears from the audience. The creative musical award was given to ``Special Letter,'' a homegrown musical subsidized by the DIMF. Described as a ``jolly military musical,'' Special Letter is about a young man named Jung Eun-hee, who receives a love letter from a soldier who thinks he is a woman. The musical illustrates a lighter side of military life. The Best Actor award went to Seo Bum-seok, who played the manager in ``Radio Star.'' The Best Actress award was given to Australian actress D

Jul 7, 2009

Kimchi Meets Vegemite in Exhibit

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter ``Kimchi Meets Vegemite'' may sound like an unusual title for an art exhibition. Featuring works by Australian artist Robert Liddicoat and Korean artist Choi Jin-ho, the exhibition combines the distinct styles of each artist's home country. While everyone in Korea knows what kimchi is, vegemite may be unfamiliar to those who have never been to Australia. ``Vegemite is this distinctively Australian paste. It's like a paste you put on to bread. It's salty and tastes a bit like strong soy paste… So Jin-ho came up with the name (of the exhibition). It's very Korean and very Australian. Their works are completely different styles, two different mediums, two different cultures, and yet they kind of work together,'' explained Mary Jane Liddicoat, Robert's daughter and Choi's wife. Somehow the quirky title works for the exhibition, featuring colorful Australian landscapes alongside stone sculptures of the imaginary creature ``haechi,'' at Samtoh Gallery, Daehangno. ``His paintings also work well with Jin-ho's interpretation of mod

Jul 6, 2009

Exhibition Shows Reinvention of Hanbok

By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter If you think ``hanbok,'' or a Korean traditional costume, is supposed to be simple, minimal and typical, then your prejudice may be on the verge of being broken by an exhibition of a renovated designs. Titled ``Space Captured by Hanbok,'' the exhibition will showcase various alterations and modernizations of the traditional costume for its convenience and silhouette, using vibrant colors and bold designs by designer Park Seon-ock. The exhibition will display 16 pieces of modern hanbok created by Park, four pieces that were in fashion in the 1960s and '70s and 10 photos of hanbok taken by veteran photographer Bae Ji-hwan. In the corner of the exhibition hall, retro hanbok, the fad of the 1960s and '70s, will be on display. In this ``Retro in Hanbok Design'' section, the vintage hanbok has no ``goreum,'' or coat strings and ribbons, which were replaced with a brooch at that time. Hanbok in the '60s was made from various Western synthetic fabrics such as velvet and printed textiles, showing a change in hanbok-making.

Jul 6, 2009

Kim Yong-geol Returns With Gala Performance

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Kim Yong-geol, one of Korea's biggest dance stars, is returning to the local stage with a gala performance ``Kim Yong-geol and Friends'' this month. ``This will be a special event where aspiring Korean dancers who are performing overseas can finally show their talent to the local public. This is their chance to show fellow Koreans how hard they have been training in different parts of the world. I hope the audience will welcome them with open arms,'' Kim, who in 2002 was the first Korean to join the Paris Opera Ballet, said in an email interview with The Korea Times. ``Friends'' is Kim's debut as an art director, and the gala performance will present various works by talented dancers, including those from the Bolshoi, Stuttgart and Korea's Universal ballets. Kim, 35, will be returning to Korea for good after his successful career at the troupe as a soloist, to work as a professor at the Korea National University of Arts. ``My biggest challenge (in Paris) was the language. I also had to show my weaknesses to fellow dancers and the trou

Jul 5, 2009

Actress Koo Hye-sun Reveals Artistic Side

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Fans may still remember her as the feisty and cute Jan-di who captured the heart of F4 leader Jun-pyo in the hit drama ``Boys Over Flowers.'' But there's more to Koo Hye-sun than just acting. The 24-year-old Koo has not only released a novel ``Tango'' last April, but is also showing her artistic talent in a solo exhibition at Gallery La Mer, Insa-dong. With a sweet smile, Koo shyly admitted she greatly admires Italian master Leonardo Da Vinci. ``Some might laugh, but my role model is Leonardo Da Vinci. One of my favorite teachers gave me a book `Think Like Da Vinci.' I was influenced by it. Reading the book made me realize that even if we're not geniuses and have our shortcomings, we can still accomplish a lot in our lives. This gave me more confidence,'' she said in a press conference at the gallery last week. The exhibition features around 40 of Koo's illustrations. Some of the works may be familiar for readers of Koo's first novel ``Tango,'' about a young woman's bittersweet love. It is also the title of a song by Ryuichi S

Jul 5, 2009

Fernando Botero Brings Latin American Flavor

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Looking at Colombian artist Fernando Botero's paintings and sculptures, it's easy to conclude that his subjects tend to be overweight. However, Botero, who was in Seoul for the opening of his exhibition at the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Deoksu Palace, insists he does not ``paint fat people." His style of creating plump figures arises from the importance he gives to volume, inspired by the style of Italian masters like Botticelli and Rubens. ``My stylistic goal lies in expanding scale. By doing so, I can increase the space to allow for use of more color and I can better convey the sensuality, richness and voluptuousness of form that I wish to express," he said. But more important than the rotund forms is his use of bright colors and themes depicting the richness and diversity of Latin American life. ``My paintings show the diversity of life. All of these themes are universal, and I hope Koreans can relate to this," Botero said. Born 1932 in Medellin, Botero gained fame for his distinctive and vivid artworks

Jul 3, 2009

Sunken Treasures Found

By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter Two additional old sunken ships were discovered off the coast of Taean, South Chungcheong Province, which has emerged as a hotspot for maritime treasures. Salvaged artifacts include some 380 pieces of celadon from the Goryeo (918-1392) and Joseon (1392-1910) Kingdoms and Song- and Qing-dynasties of China (960-1279 and 1644-1911, respectively), as well as coal used onboard by seamen. The National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage said Thursday that it held underwater excavations and discovered two ships buried underwater near Ma-do, Geunheung-myeon, Taean. The exact size of the vessel found in the excavation area's Zone I has yet be determined, but five planks from the and two planks each from the ship's sides were recovered. Unearthed relics include some 60 pieces of celadon porcelain, lumps of coal, a bamboo pole bearing hints of painted letters and a wooden carving. This is the first time a bamboo pole has been unearthed, but researchers said that it is difficult to decipher the writing. In Zone II, fractions of the ship'

Jul 2, 2009

Clubs, Traditional Events & Art Exhibitions

Clubs The Circle Cheongdam-dong Located in the upscale Cheongdam-dong neighborhood, it's notorious for turning you down unless you're dressed chic and sleek. Faithful to its name, it has a round revolving floor _ looking for your ``lost'' table gives clubbers the perfect excuse to sit down with a sexy stranger. Located on Dosan-daero near Hak-dong intersection. Call (02) 546-5933 or visit www.thecircle.co.kr. Club Answer Cheongdam-dong This might be the answer to your nightlife. It offers an intimate partying environment with groovy electronic music by star DJs. You can reserve tables and those on the second floor provide an open view of the dance floor. Or mingling with the hot bartenders at the open bar might be a fine alternative. Located in Cheongdam-dong across the street from Prima Hotel, near the entrance toi Yeongdong-daegyo. Call (02) 548-7115 or visit www.clubanswer.co.kr. Club Evans Hongdae or Hongik University Area This club, located near Hongik University, is great for intimate live performances. The line-up of performers is generally top-notch and

Jul 2, 2009

Concerts, Museums & Theater

Classical Concerts Sahran Kim Violin Recital Kumho Art Hall July 10 Sahran Kim will have a homecoming recital. She will play four pieces including J. Brahms's Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 and A. Schnittke's Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1. Tickets cost 10,000 won. For more information, visit www.kumhoarthall.com or call (02) 586-0945. Located near exit 7 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5. The Most Cinema Concert `Present' Sejong Center for the Performing Arts July 12 The Most will play popular music scores from movies, reviving the sensation of watching the works. Images from each movie will accompany the performance. Tickets cost from 20,000 to 30,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 944-8416. Located near exits 1 and 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5. Alen Garagic Guitar Recital Sejong Center for the Performing Arts July 18 Alen Garagic, an award-winning artist from Bosnia-Herzegovina, will play pieces including J. Arcas's ``Fantasia Sobre la Jota.'' Tickets cost from 10,000 to 20,0

Jul 2, 2009

Folk Museum Features Confucian Tradition

By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter The National Folk Museum of Korea is holding a special exhibition to present about 200 pieces of Confucian relics related to North Gyeongsang Province. Marking ``2009: The Year of North Gyeongsang Folk Culture,'' the exhibition highlights the development and interrelationships between Confucian culture and the region with respect to its geography, values and traditions, and its meaning for living in a modern-day industrial culture. ``North Gyeongsang Province produced a slew of prominent scholars compared to other regions, mainly due to the environmental benefits that were good for study and meditation,'' said Wi Chul, curator of the museum. The curator said that one fourth of state officials came from Gyeongsang Province during the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910). The region also developed the pavilion culture, which turned the natural environment into a place of co-existence between people and nature. He said that the exhibition features 21 items, including six national treasures, from the family clans of Uiseong Kim, Andong's Gwon, Ando

Jul 1, 2009
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