2015.10.14 MUSIC Ticket
Olympic Park, Gymnastics Arena
Dec. 16 to 20: Old-school K-pop band g.o.d. is holding a national tour to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its debut. Although the group disbanded in 2005, the members have kept busy, with one member pursuing a career as a solo singer, one an actor and one even a D.J. The group got together last year after a nine-year hiatus and produced an eighth studio album and digital single, which topped local music charts upon release.
The concert starts at 8 p.m. on weekdays, at 7 p.m. on Saturday and at 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets range from 88,000 won to 143,000 won.
Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3.
YB: 20 YEARS
LG Arts Center
Thursday to Sunday: Korean rock band YB debuted in 1996. It is considered the biggest and most well-known band in the country. In particular, the group was popular during the 2002 World Cup and in 2011 when they appeared on the show “I Am a Singer.” The band has released nine full-length albums, won the Mnet Asian Music Awards and received several nominations. YB is holding this concert to celebrate their 20-year career and savor their hits, old and new.
The concert starts at 8 p.m. on weekdays; at 7 p.m. on Saturday; at 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets range from 77,000 won ($67) to 121,000 won.
Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7.
VIKTORIA MULLOVA & BBC
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall
Oct. 21: Recognized as one of England’s most prestigious orchestras, the BBC Philharmonic will stage their second concert in Korea in seven years. Juanjo Mena, chief conductor since 2011, will lead the orchestra. Hailing from Basque Country, Spain, Mena has solidified himself as a prominent global conductor, having performed with and served as chief conductor for various groups, including the Orchestre National de France and the New York Philharmonic. The concert also features soloist Viktoria Mullova, whom Time magazine ranked as one of the world’s top five violinists in 1988. She won first prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition in 1982 and the Sibelius Competition in 1983.
The concert starts at 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
Tickets range from 50,000 won to 250,000 won.
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5.
YIM JAE-BEOM 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Olympic Park
Oct. 30 and 31: Yim Jae-beom is a preeminent Korean rock singer who started his career as the main vocalist of Sinawe, a heavy metal band that debuted in 1982. Yim also worked with other bands over the years before he released numerous solo albums. Recently, he starred in the competitive singing show “I Am a Singer” and was the winner for two seasons before he announced his temporary departure in 2011. His song, “In Love,” was also nominated for best original soundtrack at the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards.
The concert starts at 8 p.m. on Friday and 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Tickets range from 60,000 won to 140,000 won.
Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3.
DAMIEN RICE
Kyung Hee University, Grand Peace Palace
Nov. 22: Many Koreans are familiar with the Irish singer and songwriter Damien Rice. Although he hasn’t held an official world tour in recent years, he has visited Korea three times since 2013. Rice is coming back to Korea as part of his world tour titled “My Favourite Faded Fantasy Tour.” The musician is known for only selecting the first and final songs of his set list while deciding the rest on a whim.
The concert starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets range from 66,000 won to 132,000 won.
Hoegi Station, line No.1, exit 1.
I AM SHIN SEUNG HUN
Kyung Hee University, Grand Peace Palace
Dec. 4 to 6: Shin Seung-hun is a prominent Korean ballad singer whose career peaked in the 1990s. He garnered international popularity and was active in Japan and China. Most notably, his song “I Believe” was on the soundtrack for the mega-hit Korean romance flick “My Sassy Girl” (2001). Commemorating the 25th anniversary of his debut, Shin will also perform songs from his upcoming 11th album. It will be the first full-length album he has released in nine years and is expected to come out at the end of October.
The concert starts at 8 p.m. on Friday, 6 p.m. on Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets range from 77,000 won to 143,000 won.
Hoegi Station, line No.1, exit 1.
*Event information collected from the Korea Tourism Organization. Tickets available at ticket.interpark.com/global or by calling 1544-1555.
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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