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`Ogu Meaning of Life and Death

By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter ``Ogu: The Ritual of Death'' by veteran playwright and director Lee Yoon-taek, featuring ``gut,'' or shamanistic rituals, will go on stage next month as part of the theatrical masterpiece series of the Oulim Nuri Arts Complex. The Gyeonggi-based arts complex prepares the special series to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Korean contemporary theater this year. The year 2008 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Korean contemporary theater. ``Silver World'' (Eunsegye) by Lee In-jik, was first staged at Wongaksa, one of the early theaters in Seoul, in 1908. ``Ogu,'' one of the most highly acclaimed dramas viewed by many Korean theater-goers, returns four years after the last performance in 2005. ``Ogu'' effectively depicts Korean conceptualizations about life and death, melting a tragic story of the death of an old mother into the traditional Korean shamanistic ritual, creating a satiric and humorous touch. Ogu is a word that Lee abbreviated from Sanogu gut (exorcism), which means ``cleansing the dead of all hindrances on the

Mar 10, 2008

Botero, Warhols Works Shown in Seoul

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter The works of Colombian master artist Fernando Botero and American pop artist Andy Warhol are being shown together in a special exhibition at the Opera Gallery in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul. The special exhibition will give viewers a chance to compare and contrast the two aritsts' works from a social and historical context. On display are 20 works by Warhol and 15 Botero paintings and sculptures. Opera Gallery curator Park Eun-jin said this is the first time since 1997 that Botero's works have been shown in Korea. She also noted Warhol's immense popularity in Korea, as seen with numerous exhibitions and even advertisements featuring his Pop Art. Botero is a neo-figurative artist who has been described as the ``most Colombian of Colombian artists.'' He was born in Medellin in 1932, and majored in Fine Arts at Medellin University. He later moved to Spain, then France and Italy, where his distinctive style caught the art world's attention. Viewers can see the depth and scale of Botero's works from his small sculptures to the

Mar 7, 2008

Clubs, Art Exhibitions & Sports

Clubs Club Garden Apgujeong-dong Club Garden is an electronica hotspot, with the big draw being its line-up of guest DJs such as Laurent Garnier, Mondo Grosso, Afrika Bambatta and Goldie. Near Galleria Department Store on the so-called Rodeo Street in southern Seoul. Call (02) 518-5115 or clubgarden.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 the acoustics are good. Located near exit 1 on Sangsu Station on subway line 6 or exit 6 on Hongdae Station on subway line 2. Call (02) 337-8361 or www.clubevans.com. Club Caliente Itaewon The patrons are so diverse, DJ Josh sometimes has a hard job appealing to everyone. But he keeps the dance floor going, playing a variety of standbys and new Latin music. The song selection is what keeps people coming back. Located near exit 4 of Itaewon Station subway line 6. Call (011) 9094 8484 Club M2 Hongdae M2 features top DJs from home and abroad. The dance floor and the DJ

Mar 6, 2008

Concerts, Museum & Performances

Classical Concerts Im Tae-kyung Concert Sejong Center for the Performing Arts March 8 Crossover tenor Im Tae-kyung will give his first solo concert in Seoul. He will sing various songs from classic and musical numbers to pop and jazz. Tickets cost from 44,000 won to 99,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 522-9933. Located near exit 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5. Glinka Choir College Boys' Choir Sejong Center for the Performing Arts March 9 A boys' choir from Russia comes to Korea. The Glinka Choir College Boys' Choir will sing Rachmaninov's ``We Are Singing to You'' and Russian folk songs such as ``Yhe Dashing Troika is Rushing.'' Tickets cost from 30,000 won to 100,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call 1544-1555. Located near exit 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5. London Philharmonic Orchestra in Seoul Sejong Center for the Performing Arts March 11 Led by Vladimir Jurowski, the London Philharmonic Orchestra comes to Korea. Korean pianist Paik Kun-woo and violist Richard Yongjae O'Neill will play with the orches

Mar 6, 2008

Comic `Evil Dead Goes on Stage

By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter Get ready to be doused with blood. Ticket buyers to the ``splatter zone,'' where they will get splashed with fake, washable blood, are advised to dress down to enjoy the musical, ``Evil Dead.'' While it may sound horrific, fans and critics call it an uproariously funny musical comedy. Based on Sam Raimi's '80s cult-classic horror films of the same name, ``Evil Dead'' revolves around the story of five college students who travel to a cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force. Now actor-turned-director Im Chul-hyung has revamped this Canadian musical for the Korean stage. It will go on stage at Chungmu Art Hall in Seoul from March 18 to June 15. The show received rave reviews and standing ovations in New York, Montreal and Toronto. Korean fans can now get the taste of its bloody humor. Award-winning actor Ryu Jung-han and rising star Cho Jung-seok will alternate the lead role with Ash. ``I like this musical because it gives me a chance to give a comedic and slapstick performance, which is totally different from the

Mar 3, 2008

Enjoy Shakespeares 37 Plays in 97 Minutes

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter If you're in need of a good laugh, head over to watch ``The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" at M Theater, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in, downtown Seoul. Don't let the name Shakespeare scare you off. There are no long monologues, no elaborate costumes, no heavy storylines and not even a lot of old English. This Shakespeare production will drive you to tears of laughter, not boredom. The show's poster reads: ``All of Shakespeare's 37 plays in just 97 hilarious minutes.'' With only three actors, Ezra Bix, Tim Schwerdt and Keith Adams, you can't help but wonder how can they do it all in less than two hours? Bix, Schwerdt and Adams manage to do all of Shakespeare's 37 plays, with a handful of sonnets thrown in for good measure. To find out how they do it, you'll have to see the show to believe it. The show starts off with the tragic love story of ``Romeo and Juliet.'' Wearing neon colored tights and black high-top Converse sneakers, you know the three actors won't be doing ``Romeo and Juliet'' for the

Mar 3, 2008

Photographing Life in Traditional Architecture

By Joon Soh Contributing Writer Kim Dae-byuk spent 50 years of his life photographing Korea's traditional structures and cultural properties. The late photographer's images, however, go beyond just being beautiful pictures; they serve as records of Korean life and mindset prior to the modern era. As new buildings and houses rose up around him, Kim remained steadfast in his quest to preserve the nation's quickly disappearing past as it was lived and felt. ``When Kim took photographs, he did not just focus on the house, but would photograph everything nearby that showed traces of the human hand, from the villages' fishing areas to neighboring hills where the village guardian was located,'' wrote Shin Young-hoon, director of Hanok Culture Center, in a tribute essay to the photographer. ``This way, Kim captured the spirit of the Korean house and living culture in its entirety.'' A commemorative photography exhibition for Kim, titled ``A Scent of Hanok,'' is being held at Art Sonje Center in downtown Seoul. Although the prolific photographer, who died in 2006 at the age of 77

Feb 29, 2008

Concerts, Museums & Performances

Classical Concerts Incheon Philharmonic Orchestra Sejong Center for the Performing Arts March 1 Chen Zuohuang conducts the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and three brass players, trumpeter Gabor Tarkoevi, horn player Harn Xiao Ming and trombonist Olaf Ott. Tickets cost from 10,000 won to 30,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call (032) 438-7772. Located near exit 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5. Im Tae-kyung Concert Sejong Center for the Performing Arts March 8 Crossover tenor Im Tae-kyung will give his first solo concert in Seoul. He will sing various songs from classic and musical numbers to pop and jazz. Tickets cost from 44,000 won to 99,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 522-9933. Located near exit 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5. Glinka Choir College Boys?Choir Sejong Center for the Performing Arts March 9 A boys' choir from Russia comes to Korea. The Glinka Choir College Boys' Choir will sing Rachmaninov's ``We Are Singing to You'' and Russian folk songs such as ``Yhe Dashing Troika is Rushing.'' Ti

Feb 28, 2008

Clubs, Art Exhibitions & Sports Games

Clubs Club Garden Apgujeong-dong Club Garden is an electronica hotspot, with the big draw being its line-up of guest DJs such as Laurent Garnier, Mondo Grosso, Afrika Bambatta and Goldie. Near Galleria Department Store on the so-called Rodeo Street in southern Seoul. Call (02) 518-5115 or clubgarden.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 the acoustics are good. Located near exit 1 on Sangsu Station on subway line 6 or exit 6 on Hongdae Station on subway line 2. Call (02) 337-8361 or www.clubevans.com. Club Caliente Itaewon The patrons are so diverse, DJ Josh sometimes has a hard job appealing to everyone. But he keeps the dance floor going, playing a variety of standbys and new Latin music. The song selection is what keeps people coming back. Located near exit 4 of Itaewon Station subway line 6. Call (011) 9094 8484 Club M2 Hongdae M2 features top DJs from home and abroad. The dance floor and the DJ

Feb 28, 2008

Artist Takes Critical Look at Television

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Television is sometimes derided as an ``idiot box,'' but its power to shape reality can't be underestimated. Television is one of the most influential forms of mass media. People often turn to television as their primary source of news, information and entertainment. Zin Ki-jong, a 26-year old artist, takes a critical look at the power of television, and media in general, with his solo exhibition ``On Air'' at Arario Seoul. ``Beginning in the innocence of childhood, we watch TV, and it's through the TV we learn about the world, even if it's far from the truth, or even manipulated,'' he said. Zin's work was inspired by his childhood curiosity over whether people shown on black-and-white television are really black and white. He ``questions the unilateral communication and the manipulation of the media using the popular tool, the TV, and the co-existence of truth and falsity that lies within.'' When you enter Arario Seoul, there is a wall of eight television screens showing CNN, Al Jazeera, National Geographic, Discovery Channe

Feb 27, 2008
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