LISTINGS
Sports in KoreaASIAN GAMES
Friday, Oct. 11
12:20 p.m., KBS-TV
Horse Riding - Obstacles
Taekwondo - Semifinals
Boxing - Semifinals
Men's Volleyball - Semifinals
Badminton
1:25 p.m., KBS2-TV
Women's Singles Tennis - Finals
Mixed Tennis - Finals
Women's Field Hockey - Finals
Badminton
Horse Riding
3 p.m., MBC
Women's Field Hockey - Finals
5:10 p.m., KBS-TV
Men's and Women's Taekwondo - Semifinals
Men's Handball - Finals
5:20 p.m., KBS2-TV
Women's Soccer - China vs. South Korea
6:10 p.m., SBS-TV
Taekwondo - Finals
7 p.m., KBS-TV
Taekwondo - Finals
Saturday, Oct. 12
2 p.m., KBS-TV
Handball
Track and Field
Boxing
2 p.m., SBS-TV
General Coverage
4 p.m., KBS2-TV
Women's Volleyball - Semifinals
5:10 p.m., KBS-TV
Women's Basketball - Semifinals
Taekwondo - Semifinals and Finals
6:10 p.m., MBC-TV
Women's Basketball - Semifinals
7 p.m., KBS-TV
Taekwondo
Sunday, Oct 13
2 p.m., KBS-TV
Boxing - Finals
Badminton - Semifinals and Finals
Men's Volleyball - Finals
2 p.m., SBS-TV
General Coverage
5:10 p.m., KBS-TV
Men's Volleyball - Final
Taekwondo - Semifinals
HORSE RACING
Seoul Racecourse, Gwachon, Gyeonggi province
Subway line No. 4, Seoul Race Course Station
(Parking limited; public transportation recommended)
Admission: 800 won
Rooms on the sixth floor of the grandstand are reserved for foreigners. Translation service is available in English, Chinese and Japanese; English programs are available. An ID card or passport is required for entry; one Korean guest can accompany each foreign visitor. The facility opens at 9:30 a.m. on race day; reservations are recommended. Call (02) 509-1221 on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, or (02) 509-1217 on race days. Win, place, show, quiniela, exacta bets available. Betting limit: 100,000 won each race.
Saturday, Oct. 12
First race post time: 11 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 13
First race post time: 11 a.m.
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Theme Parks
DREAMLAND
Northern Seoul, Suyu Station (Line 4)
A day pass, providing access to most of the park's attractions and rides, costs 16,000 won ($13) for adults, 14,000 won for teens and 12,000 won for children.
Open 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily.
www.dreamland.co.kr
LOTTE WORLD
Eastern Seoul, Jamsil Station (Line 2)
Large flower displays formed into the shapes of towers and animals are on display until Oct. 20.
Magicians perform at 1:30, 3, 4:30, 6 and 8 p.m. daily. The magic show costs 3,000 won for adults, 2,500 won for students and 2,000 won for children. It is free for day- and season-pass holders.
Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. (02) 411-2000
www.lotteworld.com/eng
SEOULLAND
Gwacheon, Gyeonggi province
Featuring more than 100 artistic and creative works made out of paper -- from dinosaurs and insects to airplanes and cartoon characters ?are on display until Feb. 23. Even the backdrops are made from paper.
Models of European cities and villages, as well as an artist's conception of a future underwater city, are in the "Mini-Land" exhibition, running to December.
The Asian Games are being projected on giant television screens until Monday.
A mask festival featuring three Asian nations -- Korea, China and Japan -- will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Open daily from 9:30 a.m. Closing times vary. (02) 504-0011.
eng.seoulland.co.kr/eng/main.asp
EVERLAND
Yongin, Gyeonggi province
Traditional German dance is being staged at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. through Sunday; traditional German music is at 6, 7 and 8:30 p.m. through Sunday.
Oct 27. The Maple Half Marathon will be held at the Speedway. Applications are being accepted until Sunday.
Open daily; hours vary depending on the day.
(031) 320-5000
www.eng.everland.com
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Live Music
JANUS, Cheongdam-dong
Live jazz twice a day, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Monthly concert on the first Sunday of the month from 5 p.m. Some of Korea's most famous musicians have made their debut on this stage.
(02) 546-9774
JAZ, near Konkuk University
Traditional jazz club with live music every day 8:30-11 p.m. Business hours 12 p.m.- 2 a.m.
(02) 498-6934
JAZZ STYLE, Sinchon
Blues Band, Intercross, and Aeroplane Band perform live on Fridays and Saturdays from 8 p.m. Business hours 4 p.m.-midnight.
(02) 332-3450
JUST BLUES, Itaewon
Live music by R&B musicians. The Chae So-young Band performs Fridays and Saturdays, 9-11 p.m., 11:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Other bands play Mondays to Thursdays at 8:30-9:30 p.m. and 10:30-11:30 p.m.
(02) 749-0906
THE LOUNGE, Lotte Hotel, Jung-gu
There are four themes according to the time of the day. The Lounge goes 7 a.m.-noon and plays New Age, sound tracks and pop music. The Tea Lounge goes noon-5 p.m. and plays traditional classical music on harp and flute. The Sophisticated Lounge 5-8:30 p.m. plays piano and saxophone. The Jazz Lounge from 8:30 p.m. to midnight plays fusion, modern and crossover music by the jazz quartet Birds.
(02) 317-7131
MAESTRO, Amiga Hotel, Gangnam
A cocktail bar with live music every day from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
(02) 3440-8000
MOONGLOW, Hongdae
Live jazz Monday to Saturday, 9-11 p.m.
(02) 324-5105
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON, Apgujeong
Live jazz and R&B. The Yoo Seonghui Trio plays Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 7-8 p.m. The main stage features music from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Mondays to Saturdays, on Sundays to 11 p.m. The J.C. Clark Band plays Fridays. The Shin Dongjin Quartet performs Saturdays. The Lee Jung-sik band plays Sundays. Open 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
(02) 549-5490
www.onceinabluemoon.co.kr
PLAY HOUSE, Hongdae
Different genre of music are played at different hours of the day. From 7 p.m. its fusion jazz, from 10 p.m. its rock, heavy metal, and dance. There is a 5,000 won entrance fee which includes one drink.
(02) 352-7623
PLAY THE BLUES, Cheongdam-dong
Plays live blues music from Tuesday to Saturday at 9:30 p.m.
(02) 518-9991
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Clubs
CLUB TOOL, Hongdae
DJ Rood and DJ Moon spin house and hip-hop weeknights. Fridays and Saturday nights, RollerCoaster's Jinu spins freestyle from midnight until 1:30 a.m.
(02) 3141-0748
G, Itaewon
The most fun club in Itaewon these days, catering especially to a gay clientele, but all are welcome.
HODGE PODGE, Hongdae
A busy ?some Saturdays packed-solid ?dance-pop scene. Three resident DJs, Yang-in, Bin and Gyeong-jib, play a mixture of pop-rock and dance until 4 a.m.
016-259-2302
JOKER RED, Hongdae
Fridays and Saturdays, DJ Sunshine spins tribal house from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. DJ Robby mans the turntables, playing progressive house 2-3 a.m. DJ Penguin Deluxe spins house 3-4 a.m.
016-773-9196
MATMATA, Hongdae
Funky interior and house music all night long. Saturday, DJ YaongII spins 9-10:30 p.m., DJ WooA plays 10:30 p.m.-midnight, DJ Bandi spins midnight-1:30 a.m. and 3-4 a.m., and DJ Yeongjun spins 1:30-3 a.m. and 4 a.m. to close.
016-394-6220
MI, Hongdae
Fridays and Saturdays, DJ Unkle spins techno, trance, house and jungle 1-3 a.m. DJ Dodo plays trance and house, DJs Kuma, Tak and Gojii spin house. (02) 3141-2046
MONGWHAN, Sinchon
Three floors, three different styles at this quirky bar. Downstairs is dance and techno, upstairs is more mellow, with art on the walls and cushions on the floor for sitting down and lounging.
(02) 325-6218
MYUNGWOLGWAN, Hongdae
An after-after-hours place. Thursdays to Sundays. DJ Kyu spins funky house and deep house 4 a.m.-closing. DJ Devil spins tribal house after midnight, Dave Benz spins progressive house after midnight. 017-7332-9026
NB, Hongdae
Hip-hop and funk keep this club packed Wednesday through Sunday nights.
011-716-1716
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Tours and Events
Many tours sell out quickly. Others that are undersubscribed may be canceled. We suggest that you call as early as possible to inquire about availability.
ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY:
ANDONG, PUSOKSA TEMPLE AND HAHOE VILLAGE TOUR
Saturday to Sunday. On the first day, the tour group will go to Pusoksa temple and Pongjongsa temple. The tour group will visit Tosan Sowon and Hahae village on the second day after breakfast. Traditional performances will be available for the tour group. You may bring a packed lunch for Saturday or eat Korean food at a local restaurant. Depart: 8 a.m. Return: 8 p.m. Cost: 153,600 won ($120), which includes transportation, shared accommodations, Saturday evening meal, Sunday breakfast and lunch and entrance fees. Beverages not included.
(02) 763-9483
STAR TRAVEL: TAEKWONDO
Daily. Beginner's courses in taekwondo offered between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Cost: 65,000 won.
(02) 569-8114
TEMPLE STAYS
To Oct. 31. Experience the reverent life at Incheon's Jeondeungsa temple, and observe how monks print sutras using time-honored methods. Guests can also practice calligraphy and meditation and visit a natural history museum. Transportation must be arranged independently. Cost: 50,000 won for 1 day, 2 nights; 75,000 won for 2 days, 3 nights.
(02) 732-9925
USO: Panmunjeom (DMZ)
Tuesday. DMZ tours tend to sell out quickly; payment should be made a week in advance or bookings may be canceled. Strict dress code applies. Korean citizens not allowed. Bring identification. Depart: 7:30 a.m., return 1:30 p.m. Cost: $30.
(02) 795-3028
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Books
Here are some new English-language titles available at downtown Seoul's Kyobo Book Center. (02) 397-3507.
FICTION
IN TOO DEEP by Cherry Adair,
Ballantine, 10,320 won
GRAND AVENUE by Joy Fielding,
Pocket, 11,790 won
MOTHER OF PEARL by Melinda Haynes,
Pocket, 11,630 won
TO DANCE WHITE DOG by Terry Kay,
Washington, 10,060 won
NON-FICTION
GLOBALIZATION AND ITS DISCONTENTS by Joseph E. Stiglitz, Norton, 37,240 won
LINCOLN: SPEECHES AND WRITING,
1832-1858 by Don E. Fehrenbacher,
Library of America, 52,260 won
CULTURE JAM by Kalle Lasn, Quill,
19,470 won
NO LOGO by Naomi Klein, Picador,
22,390 won
I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT by
Terrence Real, Fireside, 22,310 won
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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