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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

Apr 16, 2009

Concerts, Museums & Theater

Classical Concerts Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra's `Palace in Spring' Seoul Namsan Gugakdang April 21 The Sookmyung Gayageum Orchestra will hold a concert titled ``Palace in Spring.'' Korean violinist Kang Eun-il will join as a special guest. Tickets cost from 30,000 won to 50,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exits 3 and 4 of Chungmuro station on subway lines 3 and 4. Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Subscription Concert Seoul Arts Center April 29 Conductor Pietari Inkinen will lead the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra in Lilburn's ``Aotearoa Overture,'' Grieg's ``Piano Concerto in A minor Op.16'' and Sibelius' ``Symphony no.5 in E major Op.82.'' Pianist Simon Trpceski will appear as a soloist. Tickets cost from 10,000 won to 50,000 won. For more information, visit www.sac.or.kr or call (02) 3700-6300. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3. The Russian State TV & Radio Music Center Academic Grand Choir Seoul Arts Center May 17 Under the baton of conductor Lev Kontorobich, the Russia

Apr 16, 2009

Top Singer-Songwriters Join for Concert

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Popular singer-songwriter Jung Jae-hyung is gathering fellow singers for a special concert this weekend. As part of the ``Beautiful Singer Songwriter Series at the Theater,'' Jung will offer his works, ranging from electronic pop to classical music, with fellow singers You Hee-yeol, Kim Dong-ryul, Lucid Fall and Uhm Jung-hwa. The concert will take place at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts April 18-19. The singer will experiment with electronic pop numbers from his recent album ``For Jacqueline,'' offering visitors the chance to listen to the tracks live, along with his other works from previous albums, original soundtracks and even his instrumental numbers. Having lived and studied in Paris extensively, Jung will also offer visual art images that will move along with the music, a popular trend in Europe. You, Kim and Lucid Fall will have their fair share of the program, as they have prepared some of their best works as well. You, who is in charge of the popular project group Toy, and balladeer Kim, won the Best Pop Song awar

Apr 15, 2009

Egyptian Mummies Go on Exhibit

By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter ``Egypt is the gift of the Nile,'' wrote Greek historian Herodotos. It's true that in a sense, Egypt is blessed with water and fertile soil around the Nile. But people nearby developed a distinctive worldview about life and death by examining the annual inundation of the river. Pyramids, mummies, myths and other elements that many people know of about Egypt mainly stem from that worldview. To show off the cultural heritage of Egyptian civilization, the National Museum of Korea will hold a special exhibition, ``Egypt, the Great Civilization,'' from April 28 to Aug. 30. ``I'm glad to host this extraordinary exhibition at the museum on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its opening. This is the largest-ever exhibition of Egyptian civilization here,'' Choe Kwang-shik, the museum's director, said during a press conference. The exhibition presents 231 artifacts chosen from "Egypt-Oriental Collection" from Kunsthistorisches Museum of Austria, covering 300 years of Egyptian civilization. Aside from well-known mummies and objects related to

Apr 14, 2009

Seongnam Presents Int’l Dance Festival

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter The Seongnam International Dance Festival celebrates its third year, and despite its short history, the dance committee promises an event worth watching. A total of 10 troupes from eight countries and 30 local groups will participate in the eight-day festival in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, with energetic performances and various programs where visitors can join in. The annual festival will now run biennially, but according to the artistic director of the SIDF, Park In-ja, the content will only get better with time. ``It is a great burden to hold such an international festival every year, and it is also difficult to invite successful dance troupes from around the world. The festival may have become a biennial event, but we have prepared more high-quality programs for fans,'' Park said at the press conference of the event last month in central Seoul. One of the most anticipated events is the World Star Gala Performance, where famous dancers including ballerina Kang Sue-jin from Germany's Stuttgart Ballet, Won Jin-young from the Neder

Apr 12, 2009

Artist Recreates Popular Figures

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Portraits of famous figures such as Albert Einstein, James Dean, Kim Il-sung, Osama bin Laden and Heath Ledger line the walls of Shinhan Gallery, in Gwanghwamun, downtown Seoul. From afar, the art works look like the grainy, lined images of old black-and-white television screens. But upon a closer look, one realizes the pieces are made out of black TV cable. Korean artist Insane Park created portraits of these widely recognizable figures for his on-going exhibition ``The Attack by Media.'' In an interview with The Korea Times at the gallery last week, Park said the works are his reaction to the dominating influence of the mass media in today's society. ``I use well-known images of famous people in the media. I would see all these images of famous people from the television every day. We see it even though we don't want to. We don't even know much about these people, who we see on TV, in movies and in music. I feel very much `attacked' by these images when I see them,'' he said.

Apr 12, 2009

Michael Scoggins Reveals Childhood Memories

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter American artist Michael Scoggins fills gigantic sheets of white notebook paper with childishly-written notes about crushes and drawings of intergalactic Star Wars battles, colorful families, funny monkeys, robots and soldiers. On the surface, the drawings may look like the work of a child and not an adult. But a closer look at the art works reveals the artist's brutally honest thoughts, childhood memories, experiences and views. Since his works exposes his personal experiences to the public, Scoggins is always extremely nervous, sometimes to the point of being sick, just before his exhibition opens. ``I get really nervous when I'm showing personal works. I think it's a good thing because when I'm nervous, it shows that (the work) is actually doing what it's supposed to. If I can stand at the opening and feel uncomfortable with people reading my secrets, personal life, I think the works are successful,'' he told the Korea Times at the Seomi & Tuus Gallery, in Gahoe-dong, last week. While Scoggins admitted he was nervous befor

Apr 10, 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

Apr 9, 2009

Concerts, Museums & Theater

Classical Concerts Rose Jang Concert Seongnam Arts Center April 18 International popera singer Rose Jang will hold a musical and popera gala concert. She will sing various songs including ``Don't Cry for Me Argentina,'' ``All I Ask of You,'' and ``You Raise Me Up,'' to the Mostly Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets cost from 20,000 won to 70,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (031) 783-8000. Located near exit 1 of Imae Station on the Bundang subway line. KBS Symphony Orchestra Subscription Concert Seoul Arts Center April 23 Conductor Xu Zhong will lead the KBS Symphony Orchestra into Beethoven's ``Overture to `Egmont,' Op.84,'' ``Piano Concerto No.5 in E major, Op.73 `Emperor''' and Brahms' ``Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.68.'' Pianist Leon McCawley will appear as a soloist. Tickets cost from 20,000 won to 60,000 won. For more information, visit www.sac.or.kr or call (02) 781-2243. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3. Lee Hai-sun Clarinet Recital Seoul Arts Center April 25 Clarinetist Lee Hai-sun will h

Apr 9, 2009

Star-Studded Cast for Musical 42nd Street

By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter The Korean version of the Broadway musical comedy and multi-Tony Award winner ``42nd Street'' will feature celebrated stars Park Hae-mi, Ock Ju-hyun and Park Sang-won. The musical will open at LG Arts Center, southern Seoul, July 21. For this year's show, Park Sang-won and Kim Bup-rae will play the role of Julian Marsh. Park is gaining fresh popularity for his current appearance in the hit TV drama, ``Again in Love.'' Veteran actress Park Hae-mi will take the role of Dorothy Brock. Singer-turned-actress Ock will play Peggy Sawyer while in the role of Billy, actor Park Dong-ha will be back on stage after busy performances in Japan. The musical is based on the book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, with lyrics by Al Dubin and music by Harry Warren. The story revolves around a young chorus girl, Peggy Sawyer, who works her way up to become a Broadway star in the 1930s. The musical also focuses on the efforts of famed dictatorial Great White Way director Julian Marsh to mount a successful stage production of a musical extravaganza a

Apr 8, 2009
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