2014.1.29 TICKET
MUSICYIRUMA
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts
Feb. 7 to 9: The New Age pianist Yiruma will perform in Seoul next month on the final stop of his national tour for “Blind Film,” his eighth album. Yiruma began his national tour in October and has played in 30 cities around the country.
His previous concerts have focused on piano and cello, but Yiruma is planning to add more instruments to the Seoul concert.
The concert starts at 8 p.m. on Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. on Feb. 8 and 5 p.m. on Feb. 9.
Tickets range from 60,000 won to 90,000 won.
Gwanghwamun Station, line No. 5, exit 1 or 8.
Korean indie band Rose Motel is inviting its fans to a special Valentine’s Day concert. See MUSIC, left. [JoongAng Ilbo]
Seongnam Arts Center
Feb. 14 to 15: The Korean indie band is back with a Valentine’s Day concert. Rose Motel, which gained fame through the reality TV show “Top Band 2,” will once again perform their risque-tinged music.
Tickets range from 55,000 won to 77,000 won.
The concert starts at 8 p.m. on Friday, and 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Imae Station, Bundang line, exit 1.
B1A4: The Class
Olympic Park, SK Handball Stadium
Feb. 15 and 16: K-pop group B1A4 is holding their third concert tour in time for the release of their new album, “Who Am I.” During the two shows, B1A4 will perform an array of hit songs, ranging from “What’s Happening?” to their latest single, “Lonely.”
The concert starts at 6 p.m. on Feb. 15, and at 4 p.m. on Feb. 16.
Tickets cost 99,000 won.
Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3.
AVRIL LAVIGNE
Olympic Park, Olympic Hall
Feb. 19: Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne is coming back to Seoul for the first time in three years, as part of her tour of Asia.
It’s Lavigne’s sixth visit to Korea, and this time she’ll be presenting songs from her fifth, self-titled album. The record includes the singer’s new hits, “Here’s to Never Growing Up” and “Rock’n’Roll.”
The concert starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets cost 99,000 to 121,000 won.
Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3.
IL DIVO
Jamsil Indoor Stadium
Feb. 22: The classical crossover group Il Divo, famous for their versions of songs from musicals, like “Bring Him Home” from “Les Miserables” and “Music of the Night” from “The Phantom of the Opera,” is coming to Korea. The “popera” group is composed of tenors David Miller and Urs Buhler, baritone Carlos Marin and French pop singer Sebastien Izambard.
The concert starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets range from 90,000 won to 250,000 won.
Sports Complex Station, line No. 2, exit 8.
Seongnam Arts Center
Feb. 23: The Scottish Chamber Orchestra will hold a concert led by 30-year-old conductor Robin Ticciati. The curtain will raise with Mendelssohn’s “The Hebrides Overture,” a work inspired by the Scottish landscape. Chopin and Beethoven will also be featured.
Tickets range from 40,000 won to 200,000 won.
The performance starts at 5 p.m.
Imae Station, Bundang line, exit 1.
BROWN EYED SOUL: THANK YOUR SOUL
Olympic Park, Gymnastics Hall
Feb. 22 and 23: Brown Eyed Soul, the four-man R&B group, will hold a concert to commemorate its 10th anniversary. Earlier this month the group released its first new music in three years, an EP titled “Always Be There.”
The concert starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday and at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets range from 88,000 won to 132,000 won.
Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3.
THEATER
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Universal Arts Center
To Sunday: The stage version of the “Sound of Music” will be performed by Korean actors and actresses. The story is already famous thanks to the 1965 movie starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. Singer So-hyang is one of the musical’s three Marias.
The show starts at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays.
Tickets range from 40,000 won to 100,000 won.
Achasan Station, line No. 5, exit 4.
NOTRE DAME DE PARIS
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts
Feb. 3 to 11: “Notre Dame de Paris” is back for eight more shows at a new location. The encore show will have the same stellar cast, including diva Bada. The musical tells the story of the hunchback who lives in Paris’s most famous cathedral, Quasimodo, and the woman he loves, the gypsy Esmeralda.
The musical starts weekdays at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. There are no shows on Thursday.
Ticket ranges from 60,000 won to 130,000 won. Gwanghwamun Station, line No. 5, exit 1 or 8.
CARMEN - THE MUSICAL
LG Arts Center
To Feb. 23: This musical version of “Carmen” is not based on the famous opera by Georges Bizet, and only slightly on the original novella by Prosper Merimee. With music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Jack Murphy and Norman Allen, and direction by Gabriel Barre, the musical “Carmen” made its debut in 2008 in Prague.
While the basics of the story are the same - a successful young Spanish police officer, Jose, falls in love with a beautiful gypsy girl, Carmen, only to find their love threatened by a jealous suitor - this version is set in a modern-day circus and features plenty of thrilling stunts and impressive visuals.
The Korean version stars Cha Ji-hyun, Ryu Jung-han and Shin Sung-rok.
The musical starts on weekdays at 8 p.m.; on Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and on Sundays and in the holidays at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Tickets range from 60,000 won to 130,000 won.
Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7.
THE MOON EMBRACING THE SUN
Seoul Arts Center
To Feb. 23: Musical makeovers of dramas seem to be the trend these days. MBC’s popular drama “The Moon Embracing the Sun,” which ended in 2012, is presented as a musical for the second time. The drama, set in the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), was a big hit and gained much attention. The musical also grabbed the spotlight for its cast, which includes Seo-hyun of Girls’ Generation, Kyu-hyun of Super Junior and musical actor Kim Da-hyun. Because the story is already quite familiar to Korean audiences, the musical focuses more on the sets, clothing, lighting and choreography.
The musical starts on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Wednesdays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. No shows on Thursdays.
Tickets range from 60,000 won to 110,000 won.
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5.
GHOST
D-Cube Arts Center
To Feb. 28: The West End’s popular musical “Ghost” is being presented in Korea for the first time. Adapted from the Hollywood movie of the same name, “Ghost” tells the love story of Molly and Sam, which continues from beyond the grave after Sam is mysteriously murdered.
The musical starts at 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesdays; at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays; at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays
Tickets range from 60,000 won to 130,000 won. Sindorim Station, line No. 2, exit 1.
WICKED
Charlotte Theater
To Feb. 28: A Korean production of the musical “Wicked” is being presented in Korea for the first time. Adapted from the best-selling novel, “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” by Gregory Maguire, the musical is an alterative view of L. Frank Baum’s famous story “The Wizard of Oz.”
The musical starts at 8 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays; at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays and holidays. No shows on Mondays.
Tickets range from 60,000 won to 140,000 won. Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 3.
Blue Square, Samsung Card Hall
To March 23: The original production of the musical “Jersey Boys” is coming to Korea for the first time, with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe. Based on the book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, the musical is presented in a documentary-style format, telling the story of the 1960s rock’n’roll group The Four Seasons. Famous songs from the musical include “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Sherry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and “Oh, What a Night.”
The musical starts at 8 p.m. on weekdays, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays. There are no shows on Mondays.
Tickets range from 80,000 won to 140,000 won.
Hangangjin Station, line No. 6, exit 1.
KISS AND CRY
LG Arts Center
From March 6 to 9: Belgian film director Jaco Van Dormael and choreographer Michele Anne De Mey depict an old woman’s memories, looking back on her life’s loves through dancing fingers projected on a huge screen on the stage. Despite the simplicity of the giant hands, Kiss and Cry is a story full of nuance and wistfulness, in a unique combination of media.
Actor Yoo Ji-tae’s narration adds a nostalgic mood to the stage.
The performance starts at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets range from 30,000 won to 70,000 won.
Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7.
TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCE
SINAWI ENSEMBLE
Chungmu Art Hall
Feb. 14 to 16: The Korean traditional musical storytelling genre pansori will be performed in Chungmu Art Hall. Musical numbers include the nation’s most famous folktale, “The Tale of Chun-hyang.”
The performance starts at 8 p.m. on Feb. 14, 6 p.m. on Feb. 15, and 3 p.m. on Feb. 16.
Tickets range from 20,000 won to 30,000 won.
Sindang Station, line Nos. 2 and 6, exit 1 and 9.
SEOPYEONJE: THE MUSICAL
Universal Arts Center
From March 20 to May 11: Based on celebrated novel by Lee Cheong-jun, “Seopyeonje” tells of pansori (Korean traditional music) singers in the aftermath of the 1950-53 Korean War. The musical, filled with sorrow and regret, has added a touch of contemporary pop to the original pansori numbers to appeal to today’s audiences.
The performance starts at 8 p.m. weekdays, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays and holidays. There are no shows on Mondays.
Tickets range from 50,000 won to 180,000 won.
Achasan Station, line No. 5, exit 4.
Event information is collected from the Korea Tourism Organization and tickets for most events are available at ticket.interpark.com/global or by calling 1544-1555.
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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