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The Universal Ballet Company is bringing “Giselle” to its stage and for the upcoming production, the company has invited celebrated ballet dancers as guest dancers including Korean ballet dancer Kim Ki-min and Yekaterina Osmolkina from the Mariinsky Ballet. [MARIINSKY OPERA HOUSE]

[MUSIC]



SUNG MIN-JE & DANNY KOO: DUO CONCERT

TLi Art Center

April 14:
Violinist Danny Koo and double bassist Sung Min-je will be collaborating with each other and creating harmony with the violin and the double bass. Sung is a renowned musician who has won several competitions in and out of Korea. His best achievements were winning both the International Johann Matthias Sperger Competition for Double Bass in 2006 and the International Serge Koussevitzky in 2007.

Koo has collaborated with several musicians, such as German-Canadian cellist Johannes Moser, and is currently a member of Ensemble Ditto from 2016.

The program consists of six pieces from six famed composers: J.S. Bach, S. Rachmaninov, G. Bottesini, K. Penderecki, R. Gliere and E. Meyer.

Ticket prices are 50,000 won ($47.50) for each seat.

The concert starts at 5 p.m.

Moran Station, Bundang line, exit 5 and take airport shuttle bus 8.



LES VENTS FRANCAIS: DREAM TEAM OF WINDS!

Lotte Concert Hall

April 17
: Les Vents Francais, an ensemble of top wind instrumentalists, will perform in Korea for the first time. The program includes Mikhail Glinka Trio’s “Pathetique for Clarinet, Bassoon, and Piano in D minor,” Ludwig Thuille’s “Sextet in B flat Op. 6 for piano and wind quintet,” Jacques Ibert’s “3 Pieces Breves for wind quintet,” Darius Milhaud’s “Sonata for flute, oboe, clarinet, and piano Op.47” and Francis Poulenc’s “Sextet FP100.”

The concert starts at 8 p.m.

Ticket prices range from 50,000 to 110,000 won.

Jamsil Station, line No. 2, between exit 1 and 2.



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VIOLINIST ZIA SHIN RECITAL [TARANTELLA]

Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall

April 28
: For the first time since she performed music from her “Canto Antigo” album at the 2015 Ditto Festival, violinist Zia Hyunsu returns to the stage at the Seoul Arts Center. Shin will be accompanied by Japanese pianist Akira Eguchi, who was Shin’s partner on her first album “Passion.” The program contains pieces from the following artists: J.S. Bach, Grieg, Szymanowski and Wieniawski.

Ticket prices range from 30,000 to 70,000 won.

The concert starts at 5 p.m.

Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5.



CHO YONG-PIL 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

Jamsil Sports Complex, Main stadium

May 12
: Legendary singer Cho Yong-pil is holding a concert in May to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his debut. Titled “Thanks To You,” Cho will perform all of his hits, ranging from early chart-topper “Short Hair” to his latest hits off of the 2013 album, “Hello.”

The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets range from 55,000 to 154,000 won.

Sports Complex Station, line No. 2, exit 6 or 7.



DREAMWORKS ANIMATION CONCERT

Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall

May 6
: Favorite songs from soundtracks of movies by DreamWorks Animation will be performed live by the Korea Coop Orchestra. The program includes pieces from “Shrek,” “Madagascar,” “Puss in Boots,” “Kung Fu Panda,” “How to Train Your Dragon” and many more. Chinese conductor Shih-Hung Young will lead the orchestra throughout the concert. Young is an acclaimed artist who has previously conducted Howard Shore’s Academy Award-winning “Lord of the Rings: Live to Projection” and “Lord of the Rings Symphony,” as well as Hans Zimmer’s award-winning score “Gladiator: Live.”

The concert starts at 5 p.m. Only children over 36 months will be allowed to enter.

Ticket prices range from 30,000 to 120,000 won

Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5.



DISNEY IN CONCERT

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Grand Theater

May 19-20
: Singers will come together in Seoul to sing everyone’s favorite Disney songs and depict magical movie moments on stage. While clips from the films play on screen, the audience will get to enjoy the singers playing out the scenes on stage as well. The program includes songs from Disney classics such as “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Lion King” and “Frozen.”

The Ditto Orchestra will be performing the music for the concert.

The concert will be held at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Ticket prices range from 30,000 to 100,000 won.

Gwanghwamun Station, line No. 5, exit 8.




[THEATER]


GISELLE

Universal Arts Center

April 6-15
: Universal Ballet presents “Giselle,” a tragic story about a bright, innocent country girl who turns into a mad woman after she is betrayed. The ballet describes her pure, noble heart that even death cannot conquer.

Having premiered in Korea in 1985, it became the piece to promote Korean ballet overseas.

For the upcoming performance, Korean Kim Ki-min, who is currently with the Mariinsky Ballet, will perform on April 14 and 15.

The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. for Friday, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. for Saturday and 3 p.m. for Sunday. Ticket prices range from 10,000 to 100,000 won.

Achasan Station, line No. 5, exit 4.



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ALONG WITH THE GODS: THE TWO WORLDS

Seoul Arts Center, CJ Towol Theater

To April 15
: This highly anticipated musical adaptation of the popular webtoon series will impress both fans of the original comic and the movie adaptation as well.

The main character Jin Gi-han, a lawyer who defends the dead 39-year-old Kim Ja-hong, is played by Jo Hyung-gyun and Kim Yong-han.

In the movie, Kim Ja-hong (Cha Tae-hyun) was a firefighter who died while saving a young girl from a burning building, but in the musical Kim Ja-hong is just an ordinary salaryman. The plot focuses on how the ordinary Ja-hong undergoes seven trials for 49 days in the underworld. By emphasizing the importance of the three grim reapers, the musical shows how living along with the gods creates a fair and just world.

The performance starts at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The show starts at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. On the weekends, the musical starts at 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.

Ticket prices range from 30,000 to 90,000 won.

Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5.



THE LAST EMPRESS

Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Grand Theater

To April 15
: In the spring of 1866, the Korean Peninsula is in chaos due to international power politics. In the midst of the chaos, Empress Myeongseong marries King Gojong and gives birth to a healthy prince. Known for her beauty and intelligence, she was loved by her people. However, wanting to conquer Asia through the Korean Peninsula, the government of Meiji Japan decides the empress is an obstacle to their expansion of power and begins to plan her assassination.

The performance starts at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sundays.

Ticket prices range from 60,000 to 140,000 won.

Gwanghwamun Station, line No. 5, exit 8.



MISERY

Doosan Art Center, Yonkang Hall

To April 15
: Based on the 1991 movie “Misery,” the musical is being applauded for using a revolving stage between scene transitions. The show is gaining particular attention now, as the Me Too movement continues in Korea, as the musical shows how one-sided-love can be violent and dangerous.

The entire stage is designed in a circular form and resembles a merry-go-round. The design lends itself to giving the audience multiple vantage points throughout the performance.

Performances start at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. The show starts at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturdays and national holidays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays.

There are no shows on Mondays. There is no intermission time.

Ticket prices range from 55,000 to 77,000 won.

Jongno 5-ga Station, line No. 1, exit 5.



[TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCE]

RED CLIFF

Jeongdong Theater

To April 15
: Preserving tradition while also adding creative touches may seem like an oxymoron, but the combination of pansori (traditional Korean narrative singing) and modern dance fit together surprisingly well. This 90-minute performance uses pansori to explain how the three heroes of the Three Kingdoms fight amongst each other in the war.

Performances start at 8 p.m. on weekdays excluding Mondays, and 3 p.m. on Sundays. There are no shows on Mondays.

Ticket prices range from 30,000 to 50,000 won.

City Hall Station, line No. 2, exit 12.




[FESTIVALS]



BEAUTIFUL MINT LIFE 2018

Olympic Park

May 12-13
: This festival is known to feature rising artists like Park Won, pictured above. The biggest feature of this springtime music festival is its diverse events and booths during the performance, allowing the audience to freely interact throughout the weekend.

The concert starts at 12:40 p.m. on both days.

The reservation ticket prices are 77,000 won per day and 123,000 won for both days. Ticket prices sold on the day of the even are 85,000 won for one day and 135,000 won for both days.

Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3.



SEOUL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2018

Olympic Park

May 19-20
: The Seoul Jazz Festival is returning to Olympic Park for the 12th time this year. The festival features a variety of local and foreign talent for audiences to enjoy.

This year’s lineup includes Lauryn Hill, Maceo Parker, Epik High, Lucid Fall Trio, Lee Hi, Loyle Carner, Khruangbin and The Seoul Rebels on the first day.

Branford Marsalis Quartet, Jessie J, PREP, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Heize and Richard Parkers will take the stage on the second day.

Ticket prices are 155,000 won for a one-day ticket and 240,000 won for a two-day ticket.

Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3.



2018 WORLD DJ FESTIVAL

Jamsil Sports Complex, Olympic Stadium and Auxiliary Stadium

May 26-27
: Korea’s largest annual EDM Festival is back this year with a fresh lineup: The first day features artists Porter Robinson, Kungs and Black Tiger Sex Machine, and the second day has Wildstylez, Zatox, Atmozfears and MC Villain set to hit the stage. More artists will be added to the lineup throughout the spring and early bird tickets are now on sale at the festival’s official website, www.wdjfest.com.

Performance schedules will be uploaded online in April.

The festival begins at 2 p.m. on both days.

Ticket prices are 139,000 won for a one-day ticket and 199,000 won for a two-day ticket.

Sports Complex Station, line No. 2, exit 6 or 7.



*Most tickets are available at ticket.interpark.com/global or by calling 1544-1555.


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