Retrogamebar in the Hongdae area in western Seoul is having a “Tekken 7” tournament this Friday. And to see how video game skills translate to the real world, competitors will face off against members of thePro Wrestling Society (PWS).
The event comes ahead of the third PWS event, this Sunday in Pyeongtaek. Visit fb.com/RetrogamebarRGB or fb.com/societywrestling for more information.
The art collective Crazy Multiply hosts “Electric Cinema: Women in Film” this Thursday at Yeonhee Art Theater Seoul. This event highlights the short films of local director Nam Koong Sun.
The screening starts at 8 p.m. Entry is free, and snacks and drinks are available for purchase.
Crazy Multiply accepts submissions from female directors and producers looking to show their work at future “Women in Film” events.
Visit fb.com/crazymultiplyseoul for more information.
A free street festival takes place this week from Wednesday to Friday around Jung-gu, downtown Seoul. The event combines art, live music, DJs, performances and film screenings, with no entrance fees for most events.
Live bands include Love X Stereo and Peter Pan Complex. DJs include Airbear, Ligrye and Tigerdisco.
On Saturday and Sunday, the Future Shorts film screenings comes to Cocoon Hall, newly added as part of the festival. Tickets are limited and cost 8,000 won for Saturday, and 10,000 won for Sunday. The Saturday event features Korea-based directors Yann K, Shin Nari and Li Hongmei. Sunday's program includes documentaries, fiction and animation from Ukraine, the U.K., France and Austria.
Visit fb.com/yesultong or fb.com/futureshortsseoul for more information.