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Canceled / postponed shows 

 
With the coronavirus pandemic showing no signs of letting up, the Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism decided to shut down all state-run cultural facilities across the nation until the number of daily Covid-19 cases dramatically decrease. As a result, upcoming performances and festivals in Seoul and Gyeonggi regions have been called off or postponed.  
The debut recital of "The Triad," which consists of three young classical musicians, was canceled. The performance was set to take place on Aug. 29 at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul.
Musical “Murder Ballad” will be suspended until the end of this month. The musical will be held at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, central Seoul.  
 
 
CLARA-JUMI KANG & SON YEOL-EUM DUO RECITAL  
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall


Sept. 4: Violinist Clara-Jumi Kang and pianist Son Yeol-eum join hands for an upcoming recital. The two musicians first collaborated with each other in 2012 at the Carnegie Hall in New York. The collaboration was so well received that the two have been playing together on and off since then.
 
The last time the duo performed on home soil was in 2016.
 
Although Kang and Son played as a duo professionally in 2012 for the first time, the two have known each other for a long time and played together many times when they attended Korea National University of Arts in 2004.
 
The two will play pieces including Richard Georg Strauss’ "Sonata for Violin and Piano in E flat major op.18" and Stravinsky’s “The Fairy's Kiss-Divertimento.”
 
Kang is a gold medal laureate of the 2010 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. Son garnered attention when she performed as a soloist with the New York Philharmonic in 2004. In 2011, she won silver at the International Tchaikovsky Competition.
 
The concert starts at 8 p.m.
 
Tickets range from 30,000 won ($25) to 100,000 won.
 
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5.
 
 
THE MUSICAL CATS  
Charlotte Theater 
 
Sept. 9 – Nov. 8: One of the most well-known musicals across the globe, “Cats,” is making its way back to Korean soil to commemorate the 40th anniversary of its debut.
 
The original production team, which came to Korea in 2017, will return but with updated props, costumes and more powerful choreography.
 
“Cats” was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and produced by Cameron Mackintosh, based on the “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” by T.S. Eliot, and tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles who must make the "Jellicle choice" to decide which of them will ascend to the Heaviside Layer to be reborn.
Details about the cast will be unveiled at a later date.
 
The musical starts at 8 p.m. during weekdays. Two shows are available at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends and national holidays. There are no shows on Mondays.
 
Tickets range from 60,000 won to 160,000 won.
 
Jamsil Station, lines No. 2 and No. 8, exit 3.
 
 
Veteran singer-songwriter Kim Jang-hoon will hold concerts from Sept. 11 to 13 in central Seoul. [ILGAN SPORTS]

Veteran singer-songwriter Kim Jang-hoon will hold concerts from Sept. 11 to 13 in central Seoul. [ILGAN SPORTS]

 
KIM JANG-HOON CONCERT SEASON 5  
Gurumare Theater
 
Sept. 11 – 13: Singer-songwriter Kim Jang-hoon will hold a concert. Unlike most singers who often hold concerts at spacious venues with more than 1,000 seats, the veteran singer is well known for choosing smaller venues to create a more intimate atmosphere for his fans. 
 
Having debuted in 1991, Kim has had many hits including “If You’re Like Me” (1998) and “Even If You Get Cheated by World” (1998).
 
The concert starts at 8 p.m. on Sept. 11 and 6 p.m. on Sept. 12 and 13.
 
All seats are priced at 77,000 won.
 
Hongik University Station, Gyeongui-Jungang Line, exit 6.  
 
 
JAMIE
LG Arts Center


Through Sept. 12: Award-winning musical “Everybody’s Talking about Jamie” is premiering on home soil. The Korean production is simply titled “Jamie.”
 
The hit musical centers around Jamie New, a 16-year-old misfit who is about to graduate from high school. The boy, who wants to become a drag queen, eventually decides to attend a prom party wearing a dress. While browsing for an outfit to wear to the upcoming party, Jamie comes across Hugo, the owner of the clothing shop and a legendary drag queen.
 
After the encounter, Jamie comes to perform as part of a drag queen show prior to the prom and becomes an overnight star at his school. But the school refuses to allow Jamie to show up at prom wearing a dress.
 
Jamie also has to deal with his strict father who doesn’t want to accept his son.
 
The musical is a story about a boy overcoming all the prejudices and is based on the 2011 documentary series titled “Jamie: Drag Queen at 16,” which aired on the BBC.
 
Three K-pop singers — Jo Kwon, MJ and Ren — and actor Shin Joo-hyup are cast for the role of Jamie, while veteran musical actors such as Choi Jung-won, Kim Seon-young and Yoon Hee-seok take on supporting roles.
 
The musical starts at 8 p.m. from Tuesdays to Thursdays; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Fridays; and 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on weekends and national holidays. There are no shows on Mondays.
 
The musical is rated for those who are aged over 14.
 
Tickets range from 60,000 won to 140,000 won.
 
Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7.
 
 
Young choreographer Kim Jae-duk’s signature piece ’Darkness Poomba“ will be staged on Sept. 17 and 18 at LG Arts Center, southern Seoul. The dance is based on pumba, a traditional beggar’s song. [LG ARTS CENTER]

Young choreographer Kim Jae-duk’s signature piece ’Darkness Poomba“ will be staged on Sept. 17 and 18 at LG Arts Center, southern Seoul. The dance is based on pumba, a traditional beggar’s song. [LG ARTS CENTER]

 
SINAWI & DARKNESS POOMBA BY KIM JAE-DUK  
LG Arts Center


Sept. 17, 18: Young choreographer Kim Jae-duk’s two signature pieces, “Sinawi” and “Darkness Poomba” will be staged. The 36-year-old versatile artist began learning dance at the age of 16. Kim took classes in contemporary dance, ballet and traditional Korean dance, but he wanted to create his own genre so he began choreographing.
 
“Sinawi” is a solo performance by Kim while “Darkness Poomba” is presented by Modern Table, a modern dance troupe, which Kim also belongs to.
 
“Darkness Poomba” is based on pumba, a traditional song performed by gakseori. Dressed up in silly costumes and makeup, gakeseori lived like nomads and would perform songs and dance for food and money at fairs and marketplaces.
 
“Darkness Poomba” reportedly reinterprets the feeling of han (traditional sentiment of sadness) of the marginalized with modern dance.
 
When the dance reaches halfway, Kim will play harmonica and kazoo. 
 
The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from 35,000 won to 55,000 won.
 
Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7.  
 
 
Musical ’Ghost,“ based on the 1990 hit Hollywood film with the same title, makes its way to Seoul for the first time in seven years on home soil. [SEENSEE COMPANY]

Musical ’Ghost,“ based on the 1990 hit Hollywood film with the same title, makes its way to Seoul for the first time in seven years on home soil. [SEENSEE COMPANY]

 
MUSICAL GHOST  
D-Cube Arts Center 
 
Oct. 6 – March 14: Based on the 1990 hit romantic fantasy film “Ghost,” the undying love story between Sam and Molly returns to home soil as a musical for the first time in seven years.
 
Sam is attacked by an unidentified man on his way home one day and eventually dies. But he can’t move to the next world after his death and hovers around Molly. He eventually visits a psychic named Oda Mae to ask for help and endeavors to find ways to reach out to his girlfriend.
 
The musical version of the story premiered on the West End in 2011 and came to Korea in 2013.
 
It is directed by British director and playwright Matthew Warchus who won numerous awards with musicals like “The Norman Conquests” and “Matilda the Musical.”
 
Actor Joo Won and two musical actors, Kim Woo-hyung and Kim Jin-wook, are triple cast for the role of Sam while singer-turned-actor Ivy, and musical actor Park Ji-yeon alternate for the role of Molly.
 
Two veteran actors, Choi Jung-won and Park Jun-myun, are set to spice up the story by playing the role of Oda Mae. 
 
The musical starts at 8 p.m. during weekdays. Two shows are available at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on weekends. There are no shows on Mondays.
 
Tickets range from 60,000 won to 140,000 won.
 
Sindorim Station, lines No. 1 and 2, exit 1 or 5.  
 
*Most tickets are available at ticket.interpark.com/global or by calling 1544-1555.
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