Classical concerts

Published on 2012/07/15 | Source

Classical Concerts

Great Mountains Music Festival & School

Alpensia Concert Hall

Through Aug. 5

The Great Mountains Music Festival & School will be held in the Gangwon Province. Renowned cellist Chung Myung-hwa and her sister violinist Chung Kyung-hwa serve as artistic directors of this chamber music festival to be held at the Apelnsia Concert Hall in PyeongChang. This year's theme will explore the relationship between dance and music. Tickets cost 40,000 to 250,000 won. For more information, call (02) 725-3394.

Big Tickets

Park Jung-hyun Live Concert

Olympic Park

July 27-29

Park Jung-hyun, a Korean-American pop star often referred to as the Korean R&B queen, will hold a concert in celebration of her eighth album. She is considered as of the best singers in Korea and has so far released eight Korean albums, two Korean singles, three Japanese albums, and seven Japanese singles. Tickets cost 77,000 to 110,000 won. For more information, call (02) 796-1383. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5. (Enter through East Gate No. 2). Call (02) 410-4114 or visit www.sosfo.or.kr/english/park.

Museums

Korean Art from the United States

National Museum of Korea

Through Aug. 5

The National Museum of Korea brings some major Korean artworks from museums in the United States such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. The exhibition will feature artwork, including paintings from the Goryeo Kingdom that have never been seen by the Korean public. It will explore how Korean culture was introduced overseas. Admission is free. For more information, call (02) 2077-9000 or visit www.museum.go.kr.

Pop Concerts

MBLAQ

Olympic Hall

July 21-22

MBLAQ, a five-member boy band produced by world super star Rain, will perform for fans in Seoul before they start their Asian tour. In October 2009, MBLAQ released their first debut single album, and has topped the music charts in Korea. Tickets cost 77,000 to 99,000 won. For more information, call 1544-1555.

LeeSsang Season 2

Olympic Hall

July 14-15

Popular Korean hip-hop duo LeeSsang will collaborate with many recognized artists including rapper-singer Yoon Mi-rae, and singers Big Mama and Hwayobi. The duo has released a total of seven albums to date. Tickets cost 77,000 to 99,000 won. For more information, call 1544-1555.

2NE1 "New Evolution" World Tour

Olympic Gymnastics Stadium

July 28-29

The four-member girl group 2NE1, affiliated with YG Entertainment, will perform for fans on July 28 and 29 at the Olympic Gymnastics Stadium in southern Seoul. Comprised of C.L., Bom, Dara and Minzy, the members will perform as part of their ongoing tour and also to celebrate the release of their new album "I Love You". Tickets cost 88,000 won. For more information, call 1566-5702.

SM Town Live

Jamsil Olympic Stadium

Aug.18

SM Entertainment, home to such stars as Girls' Generation, TVXQ, Super Junior, BoA,SHINEE, f(x) and Kangta, will host a concert featuring these K-pop stars. Tickets will go on sale from July 12 on Gmarket at www.ticket.gmarket.co.kr). Tour packages for foreign fans will become available through www.easternrooms.com. Tickets cost from 16,500 won to 99,000 won. There are also family package tickets. For more information, call 1566-5702.

Exhibitions

MOVE: Art and Dance since 1960s

National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea

Through Aug. 12

"MOVE: Art and Dance since 1960s" portrays the relationship between art and dance from the 1950s to the present. Through dancers and choreographers who create sculptures that relate to movements of visitors, this exhibition will allow visitors who began simply as spectators to become participants. Located near exit 4 of Seoul Grand Park Station on subway line 4. For more information, call (02) 2188-6124.

SeMA Gold 2012: Hidden Track

Seoul Museum of Art

Through Aug. 26

Established artists in their 50s and 60s have set and unique artistic styles. However, they do have desire to break out from the style and "SeMA Gold 2012: Hidden Track" gives them a chance to express their hidden aspirations. Participating artists include Lim Ok-sang, Ahn Gyu-chul, Rhee Ki-bong and Oh Hein-kuhn. Located near City Hall Station on subway lines 1 and 2. For more information, visit www.seoulmoa.org or call (02) 2124-8800.

Plays & Musicals

Mozart!

Sejong Center for Performing Arts

Through Aug. 4

Originally written in German",Mozart!" premiered in Austria in October 1999. The Korean rendition was first staged in 2010 and portrays the struggles and hardships of Mozart. Tickets cost 30,000 to 130,000 won. Located near exits 1 and 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5. Call 1544-1887 or visit www.sejongpac.or.kr/english. or visit www. sejongpac.or.kr.

La Cage aux Folles

LG Arts Center

Through Sept. 4

The musical based on Harvey Fierstein's award-winning novel revolves around a gay couple with complicated circumstances. Georges is a nightclub manager and his partner is Albin. The comedy unfolds when Georges' son, Jean-Michel visits them. Tickets cost 60,000 to 130,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2005-0114 or visit www.lgart.com.

Poongwallju

Culture Space NU

Through July 29

"Poongwallju" means master of the wind and the moon and is a homegrown musical about two men and a woman during the Silla Kingdom (57 B.C.-935 A.D.). Instead of traditional costumes, actors wear simple, modern black clothes to portray a love triangle involving Yeol, a charismatic male "gisaeng", or Korean courtesan, his dearest friend Sa-dam and Queen Jinseong, who has everything except the man she loves. Located near Hyewha Station on subway lines No. 3 and 4. Tickets cost 40,000 to 50,000 won. For more, call 1544-1555.

Chicago, the Musical

D-Cube Arts Center

Through Oct. 7

Musical Chicago is known for delivering the hottest stage in the world. Some of the most recognized singers, Insooni and Ivy, will take to the stage as the most important characters. Chicago, which is based on actual criminals and crimes reported in 1926, played more than 6,200 performances on Broadway. Located near Sindorim Station on subway lines No. 1 and 2. Tickets cost 40,000 to 80,000 won. For more information, call (02) 1544-1555.