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KNBC to Come Closer With Ballet Stars

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Some may still consider ballet a difficult form of art to fully appreciate. In order to change the misconception, the Korea National Ballet Company started its ``Ballet with Commentary'' program 12 years ago, and this year upgraded the beloved program with a star-studded cast. ``I can now feel the difference in the audience's reactions during a performance. They are more active and not afraid to express their feelings. I think they learned to open up a bit and try to appreciate ballet just as it is. I think the hard work of the KNBC finally paid off,'' Kim Joo-won, KNBC's principal dancer, told The Korea Times during an interview at Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul. ``Ballet Stories by Ballet Stars'' is the new theme of this year's commentary program, in which dancers show several sequences of famous works and later explain the presented scenes, from costumes, movement vocabulary and props to music. Kim will be the first to appear on stage, as a commentator for her ``Shall We Take a Trip Around the World?'' while fellow dancers Jang

Apr 8, 2009

Yoon Suk-hwa Back on Stage in Russian Play

By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter In Daehangno, Seoul's theater mecca, most plays and musicals are usually targeting young audience members with light-hearted comedy shows. However, a new play, ``Old-Fashioned Comedy,'' written by Russian dramatist Alexey Nikolayevich Arbuzov, is set to beckon middle-aged audiences with calm and soothing romance. Prominent actress Yoon Suk-hwa will play an ex-actress who comes to a nursing center, while translator and actor Chung Myung-chul will take the role of a doctor and head of the center. The play depicts the middle-aged love between the former actress and doctor. At first, the two, who both have agonies and loneliness while experiencing the revolution and war endure each other before opening their minds and falling in love. Known as a realist and socialist playwright, Arbuzov wrote the work late in his career, showing a change in style, from the strong socialist realism in his early work to romantic and light hearted work. His work has never been introduced in Korea because of its socialist content. ``I am very glad to retu

Apr 7, 2009

Exhibits Allow Different Way to View Art

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Museums are usually places where visitors quietly observe paintings hanging on the walls or gaze at sculptures from a respectful distance. An exhibition at the Seoul Museum of Art, located in downtown Seoul, is introducing a new way of experiencing art, not just by sight, but using various senses. The ``Art & Synesthesia'' exhibition, which runs through June 7, is intended to ``break down the walls between merely `viewing an artwork,' and opening the museum's patrons to new experiences viewing art; seeing, feeling and touching it and even smelling artworks.'' ``At the root of the exhibition is an exploration of the disorder Synethesia. Synethesia is a condition that causes the brain's senses to blend together, forming unexpected connections ― a synesthete is able to feel, smell, or hear a painting. In constructing this exhibit to encourage the viewer to hear, smell, feel and touch the museum hopes that its patrons can appreciate art as a synesthete can,'' the museum said, in a statement. The exhibition features works by 24 Kor

Apr 6, 2009

Personal Side of Picasso Through His Women

By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter Pablo Picasso has god-like status in modern art history. But as for his women, he was deemed a complicated, harsh and even vicious man. The Korean adaptation of ``Picasso's Women'' will portray their voices, and not from the perspective of the artist. The play will be staged at the Opera House of Seoul Arts Center from April 16 to April 26. Paul Garrington, the British director of the play, said that even though Picasso was cruel, unkind and sometimes violent, his paintings, to a certain extent, define the state of humanity. ``They have compassionate paintings sometimes, and often very cruel paintings ― but very human. The way he seemed to understand was the human condition and human spirit. So it's very surprising and fascinating,'' Garrington said in an interview with The Korea Times. The show is a series of monologues from the point of view of Picasso's wives and mistresses, who loved and were loved by the artist. Playwright Brian McAvera originally wrote eight separate monologues, ranging from the very early days of Picasso's car

Apr 6, 2009

TVXQs 1st Nanjing Concert Charms Fans

Dong Bang Shin Gi, one of South Korea's top pop idol groups and also known as TVXQ, put on a successful performance in Nanjing, China, Saturday to cheers from more than 20,000 ardent fans. At the concert entitled ``Mirotic in Nanjing,'' the five-member group sang such hit songs as ``Mirotic,'' ``Wrong Number,'' ``Crazy Love,'' ``Rising Sun,'' ``Purple Line'' and ``Hug,'' all of which are on the group's fourth album. SM Entertainment, the group's management company, said fans responded fanatically to TVXQ's first performance in Nanjing. It was also the first overseas concert on the group's third concert tour, according to Yonhap News agency. The Chinese fans sang together in Korean while wielding red luminous batons that stand for TVXQ, wearing hair bands, like South Korean fans. The five members _ Xiah, Micky, Hero, Max and U-know _ got a standing ovation for nearly 10 minutes after their performance. SM Entertainment said a number of fake entrance tickets appeared due to a number of fans failing to secure tickets.

Apr 6, 2009

Photos of Bullfighting on Display in Madrid

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Yun Hyun-soo, the chairman of Korea Savings Bank and an amateur photographer, is holding a photography exhibition at the Real Sociedad Fotografica (RSF) in Madrid, Spain, up until May 5. The photos are part of Yun's collection ``Fighting Bull, Hanmyung,'' which were already shown to local fans in an exhibition last year. Photos of ``Hanmyung,'' a bull born in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province of Korea, and fellow fighting bulls, shows the savage beauty of Korean bullfighting, which is very different from Spain's version. While Spanish bullfighting features a contest between man and bull, eventually leading to the bull's death, Korean bullfighting pitches bull against bull. It's more of a festival and also represents a special friendship between the bull and the owner. In an essay for his exhibition last year in Korea, Yun explained that ``before the bulls learn to hate, they learn to stare down each other and to charge with their horns.'' Yun managed to capture the essence and festivity of bull fighting. While some of his works show b

Apr 5, 2009

Services and Events to Celebrate Easter

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter The National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) and the Christian Council of Korea (CCK) are holding a collaboration service to celebrate Easter on April 12 at Seoul City Hall Square. The service is in its fourth year, and it will be held under the theme ``Resurrection and Hope.'' ``This year, we will remind people of resurrection, which is the core of Christian belief, and give hope to those who are going through difficult times,'' NCCK said. The hour-long service will start at 5:30 a.m. with an estimated 30,000 Christians expected to participate, led by Sarang Community Church's senior pastor Oh Jung-hyun. Churches in other cities like Busan, Daegu and Gwangju will also be able to participate in the service at the same time as Seoul. The preachers and venues may be different, but the basic theme, sermons and prayers will be similar to that of Seoul. The biggest change from the previous masses is the image of the priest. Ever since the first service put together by the two organizations, the preachers have been relatively old c

Apr 5, 2009

George Condo’s First Show in Seoul

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Pot-bellied superheroes smoking cigarettes, nude women with disfigured faces, wicked-looking clowns and a scoundrel named Rodrigo are just some of the eccentric characters that inhabit the paintings of renowned American artist George Condo. Condo, known as a master of ``artificial realism,'' is finally having his first show in Seoul. Nine of his darkly humorous paintings and three bronze sculptures are currently on display at the Seomi & Tuus House, in Cheongdam-dong, through April 29. Unfortunately, Condo couldn't make it to Seoul for his first solo show, but he managed a telephone interview with The Korea Times from his home in New York. Born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1957, Condo has dabbled in art and classical music since he was a child. ``It was a contest between music and art. Art finally won out. By 18 or 19, I decided I was more into painting, I was better at it,'' he said. After moving to Boston, he found himself joining a punk rock band called The Girls. ``We went to New York and on our first night, we played at

Apr 3, 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 2, 2009

Concerts, Museums & Theater

Classical Concerts Ensemble TIMF's `Mahler Project' Seoul Arts Center April 4 Ensemble TIMF (Tongyeong International Mustic Festival), led by Gerhard Muller-Hornbach, will perform in Seoul after touring Isang Yun's hometown. The program features the works of G. Mahler, including ``Songs on the Death of Children'' and ``Song of the Earth.'' Tenor Kim Suk-chul and Alto Melinda Paulsen will appear as soloists. All tickets cost 20,000 won. For more information, visit www.ensembletimf.com or call (02) 3474-8315. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3. Park Jee-eun Flute Recital Sejong Center for the Performing Arts April 7 Flutist Park Jee-eun will give a recital titled ``Color of Soul.'' She will deliver various works including G. Donizetti's ``Sonata for Flute and Piano,'' C.E. Lefebvre's ``Barcarolle Melancolique Flute and Piano'' and O. Taktakishvili's ``Sonata for Flute and Piano.'' Tickets cost from 20,000 won to 30,000 won. For more information, visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 586-0945. Located near exit 8 of Gwanghwamun Station o

Apr 2, 2009
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