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Exhibit Takes Closer Look at Bullfighting

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Traditional bullfighting has been going on for more than a thousand years in Korea and still attracts crowds today. Bullfighting evokes images of angry bulls fighting against each other and drawing blood. For people who have not yet seen bullfighting in real life, the savage beauty of Korean bullfighting is on display at the photography exhibition ``Fighting Bull, Hanmyung'' at Gana Forum Space, Pyeongchang-dong through Tuesday. Chairman of Korean Savings Bank Group and photographer Yun Hyun-soo, captured the excitement and thrill of bullfighting in stark black and white photographs. In his exhibition essay, Yun shares his thoughts about the art of bullfighting. ``Is it freedom or is it an entry into pain…. before the bulls learn to hate one other, they learn to stare down each other and to charge with their horns. Horns represent fear. The stronger the fear, the sharper the horns charge and fears collide,'' he said. In the photographs, the huge 600-kilogram bulls with their strong horns, look larger than life and fiercer th

Sep 26, 2008

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 the ones 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 of 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 a

Sep 25, 2008

Concerts, Museums & Theater

Classical Concerts Kim Hyun-jung Piano Recital Seoul Arts Center Nov. 5 Winner of the New England Conservatory Concerto Competition and the C. Russell Wonderic Piano Competition, pianist Kim Hyun-jung will offer melodies from Scarlatti, Beethoven and Prokofiev at her recital. All tickets cost 20,000 won. For more visit www.buamart.co.kr or call (02) 391-9631. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal on subway line 3. Ann Schein Recital Kumho Art Hall Oct. 9 As part of Kumho Art Hall's International Piano Master's Series, American pianist Ann Schein will play some of her favorite tunes by Chopin to Korean fans this fall. Tickets cost from 7,000 won to 20,000 won. For more visit www.kumhoarthall.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 7 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5. Disney on Classic Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Oct. 30-Nov. 2 The famous soundtracks from Disney animations are coming to Seoul with a classical twist. This six-year-old concert will bring renowned composer Alan Menken's music, including tracks from ``Aladdin,'' ``

Sep 25, 2008

3 Works of Celebrated Artists to Wow Fans

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter The Universal Ballet Company (UBC) is bringing three distinctive works, ``Black Cake,'' ``In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated'' and ``Variations Serieuses,'' to local fans, choreographed by some of the most celebrated artists in the world. This ``Modern Ballet Project'' is part of UBC's efforts in trying to bring modern ballet closer to the public. ``In order to bring the Korean ballet scene to the next level, we have prepared some works that will help the audience understand the movements and art of modern ballet,'' Julia H. Moon, UBC's general director, said at a press conference last week. The Netherlands's living legend Hans van Manen of the Nederlands Dans Theater and Het Nationale Ballet choreographed ``Black Cake,'' to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the NDT in 1989. With the colorful choices of music including those of Tchaikovsky, Janacek, Stravinsky and Mascagni, ``Black Cake'' portrays the story of dancers invited to an elegant party at a wine bar. The piece reaches its climax after several sequences of couples dancing to music, dra

Sep 24, 2008

Irish Museum Chief Seeks Closer Ties With Korea

By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter Korea and Ireland might seem at first sight to be not very related, but in fact they have something in common ― both are small countries influenced by powerful neighbors and have a troubled history. Michael Ryan, director of Chester Beatty Library in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking closer ties with Korean culture through his recent visit to Seoul. Both as a museum and a library, the Chester Beatty Library, named the European Museum of the Year in 2002, is home to an extraordinary collection of manuscripts, miniature paintings, prints, drawings, rare books and some decorative arts assembled by American-born Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875-1968). Ryan, who arrived in Seoul Monday, was invited by the Korea Foundation for a seven-day visit as part of efforts to promote Korean culture to Ireland. ``Korea seems to have been very important to a lot of people. One thing you have in common with Ireland is a small country beside very big powerful neighbors,'' Ryan said in an interview with The Korea Times. He said that there has been significant

Sep 24, 2008

Operas Galore at Daegu, Bucheon Next Month

By Lee Hyo-won, Kwaak Jeyup Staff Reporter, Korea Times Intern Opera fans can expect some treats to come their way next month, as Daegu and Bucheon become host to opera festivals. Opera in Daegu The 2008 Daegu International Opera Festival (DIOF) will take place from Oct. 1 for a 39-day run. Marking the 60th anniversary of opera in Korea and also the festival's 6th year, DIOF has announced its theme ``Via Corea, Viva Opera!'' and its program this year. The festival will begin with ``Tosca'' (Oct. 1-3), commemorating the 150th anniversary of Puccini. Francesca Patane sings the title role, while Lee Jung-won, who sings at La Scala, will be Cavaradossi. The orchestra will be under the direction of Valerio Galli of Fondazione Festival Pucciniano. At the press conference in Seoul, Nam Sung-Hee, president of the organizing committee, said, ``Daegu International Opera Festival brings together internationally-renowned singers and the country's best opera companies.'' She added, ``Our selections are all milestones in Korean opera history, and the productions will confirm the e

Sep 24, 2008

Special Korean Lock Exhibition in Tokyo

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter A special exhibition of 17th and 18th century Korean locks opened at the Japan Folk Crafts Museum in Tokyo, Monday. This is the first time the collection of locks from Seoul's Lock Museum has been exhibited outside Korea. The exhibit's opening ceremony in Tokyo was attended by high-profile Korean figures, including Chung Hee-ja, wife of former Daewoo Group chairman Kim Woo-chung; veteran actress Park Jung-ja; musician Jang Sa-ik; and Miss Korea first runner-up Choi Bo-in. A total of 210 pieces from the Lock Museum's extensive traditional Korean lock collection will be on display through Nov. 20. The exhibit features 150 keys and locks, 30 bolts and 30 key holders. The exhibition hopes to share traditional Korean culture with Japanese museumgoers. Korean locks and latches are often used on wooden furniture and at the house. They were not just used to protect the house, but have deeper meaning. For example, the turtle-shaped wooden latches used at the gate of one's house are meant to give protection and prosperity to the family.

Sep 23, 2008

Korean Cats Wows Local Crowd

By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter It was explicitly predicted that Korean ``Cats'' would also be a success because of the strength of the original and its time-proven reputation. But its success has been bigger than expected. The Korean rendition of the all-time hit musical wowed crowds with the right casting and a good translation. The opening performance last Friday raised the curtain on Ock Ju-hyun as Grizabella at the Charlotte Theater in southern Seoul, along with 34 Korean cast members for the first licensed Korean version. Seol & Company, one of the major musical production companies, expressed confidence in the success of the Korean adaptation, and the feline fantasy played by local musical actors proved to be just that. The Korean actors featuring various backgrounds ranging from opera to ballet showed off brilliant acrobatic and choreographic moves. Kim Jin-woo, a rising musical star, known for his performance in ``Grease,'' seemed to well digest the curious and self-obsessed character of Rum Tum Tugger, a black cat with leopard spots on his chest. He was

Sep 22, 2008

Ireland, Korea Get Together Thru Dance

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Ireland and Korea are getting together through dance for the first time with a collaboration project dubbed ``Live Music & Body.'' The Dance Theater of Ireland (DTI) will join Korean dance outfit NOW Dance Company and offer fans a special event, with choreographers, dancers, musicians and technical staff from both countries working together as a team. Two works will make their world premieres here: the DTI's ``Parallel Horizons'' and NOW Dance Company's ``Under the Roof." The two pieces will combine Korea and Ireland's past and present, along with a fusion of the music and dance that represent both countries. The collaboration started when the NOW Dance Company visited Ireland with its work ``Tradition & Change," based on Korean traditional dance. The three choreographers and art directors, Robert Conner and Loretta Yurick of the DTI and Sohn In-young of the NOW Dance Company, discussed working together and as DTI had plans of coming to Korea for the Busan International Beach Dance Festival in August, their plans finally bore fr

Sep 22, 2008

Koreas Appetite for Art Grows

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Art lovers and collectors flocked to see works of top artists such as Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, Fernando Botero, Paik Nam June, Lee U-fan and Zhang Xiaogang, at the Korea International Art Fair (KIAF) over the weekend. The global financial crisis did not seem to have dampened the mood at the art fair. Several gallery owners expressed cautious optimism about the art market's global prospects, noting the growing appetite for art in Asia, especially China and Korea. A diverse array of paintings, installations, sculptures and photographs by artists from all over the world were on display at the Pacific and Indian Hall at COEX, southern Seoul. Organized by the Gallery Association of Korea, KIAF featured more than 6,000 art works by 1,500 local and foreign artists. This was said to be the biggest KIAF ever, with 218 galleries from Korea, Germany, Switzerland, U.S., France, Japan, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The booming art market in Korea is the main reason why several foreign and local galleries decided to join the KIAF for the fir

Sep 21, 2008
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