2020.12.2 Ticket

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Published: 02 Dec. 2020, 16:36

2020.12.2 Ticket

Online shows

DOCUMENTED LIVE: DIRECTED BY B1A4
Interpark

Dec. 5: K-pop boy band B1A4 will hold an online concert amid the Covid-19 pandemic. A poster of the concert was unveiled on Nov. 22, which included the members’ comments on their upcoming performance.

“We wanted to show our fans different sides of us, such as the images of us offline,” said Sandeul. “From beginning to the end, we’ll be showcasing how we worked to produce this concert.”

According to CJ ENM, the upcoming show is not an ordinary concert but a “documentary show,” which will feature not only the band's performance but also a screening of a documentary on the members' everyday lives.

The concert will be available at a special site at Interpark and ticket holders will be provided detailed information on how to log in and watch the show.

The concert begins at 5 p.m.

Tickets for the online concert cost 39,000 won ($35).

ALL THE K-POP

K-pop band AB6IX will be performing during an online concert "All The K-Pop" on Dec. 12. [ILGAN SPORTS]

Dec. 12: An online K-pop concert featuring five K-pop acts is being organized by Mixchannel and MBC Plus. It’s the organizers’ first concert of such kind. The K-pop acts include AB6IX, Victon, Lee Jin-hyuk, Dream Catcher and A.C.E.

The concert begins at 7 p.m.

Tickets cost 33,000 won. For those trying to purchase tickets outside Korea, head to globalinterpark.com

Regular shows

SUNWOOK KIM PIANO RECITAL
Lotte Concert Hall

Dec. 8: As pianist Kim Sun-wook is known for his performances of Beethoven's pieces, many of his fans were anticipating a recital of the famed German composer's work as this year marks the 250th anniversary his birth. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Kim's scheduled recitals in March and September were both canceled.

But Kim is giving it a last go for this year, with plans to hold a recital on Dec. 8 at the Lotte Concert Hall, presenting several Beethoven pieces including "Andante Favori WoO 57" as well as "Piano Sonata No. 30, Op. 109," "Piano Sonata No. 31, Op. 110" and "Piano Sonata No. 32, Op. 111."

In the second part of this recital, Kim will make his debut as a conductor. Under his baton, the KBS Symphony Orchestra will perform Beethoven's "Egmont Overture, Op. 84" and his "Piano Concert No. 2, Op. 19."

Like many pianists, Kim hoped to stand on a podium one day and finished his two-year postgraduate course in orchestra conducting at the Royal College of Music in 2012.

Preparing for the upcoming recital, Kim expressed he has a great deal of fear but at the same time is happy that he can show a different side of himself to his fans.

Kim's passion for Beethoven was acknowledged when he was invited to perform at a concert to celebrate the birth of Beethoven in 2012. Kim was also the first beneficiary of the Beethoven monitoring program in 2013 and was given access to the composer's hand-written documents for further studies.

The concert starts at 8 p.m.

Tickets range from 30,000 won to 100,000 won.

Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 1 or 2.

THE TROJAN WOMEN
National Theater of Korea, Daloreum Theater

National Changgeuk Company performs "The Trojan Women" at the National Theater of Korea in central Seoul. The changgeuk (traditional Korean opera) version of the Greek play has been co-produced by the National Theater of Korea and the Singapore International Festival of Arts. [NATIONAL THEATER OF KOREA]

Dec. 3 -10: Since its premiere in 2016, the changgeuk (Korean traditional opera) version of “The Trojan Women” has been praised by audiences and critics both at home and abroad. It’s been co-produced by the National Theater of Korea and the Singapore International Festival of Arts. Directed by renowned Singaporean director Ong Keng Sen, the changgeuk is an adapted version of the Greek play by Euripedes.

The story revolves around the final moments of the Trojan Empire after its loss to the Greeks in the Trojan War. Only hours after Troy mistakenly lets in the Trojan Horse full of Greek soldiers, the empire’s men are massacred and the Trojan women face the dreadful fate of being taken away as slaves.

The music itself is a mixture of two totally different genres, with pansori (traditional narrative singing) master Ahn Sook-seon and music producer Jeong Jae-il working together in the composition process. Jeong has been recognized for his skills in producing popular music.

Along with the cultural melange of Greek mythology and Korean traditional art, the despair of the Trojan women depicted in the story also links to the pain that can be found in Korean history.

The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and at 3 p.m. on weekends.

Tickets range from 20,000 won to 50,000 won.

Dongguk University Station, line No. 3, exit 6.

LEE SO-RA CONCERT
Blue Square, iMarket Hall

Dec. 17 - 31: Veteran singer Lee So-ra will be holding 10 concerts throughout December at the Blue Square in central Seoul, providing a year-end event for her fans.

According to the concert organizer, Fortune, her concert will be "very Christmassy and wintery," allowing audience members to have a warm year-end evening with Lee's songs.

Tickets cost 121,000 won.

The concert starts at 8 p.m. on weekdays and at 6 p.m. on weekends.

Hangangjin Station, line No. 6, exit 2 or 3.

YEAR-END PANSORI: AHN SOOK-SUN’S HEUNGBUGA
National Theater of Korea, Haneul Theater

Dec. 19: Pansori master Ahn Sook-sun will wrap up a series of pansori performances that has been going on at the National Theater of Korea with “Heunbuga,” or “The Song of Heungbu.” It is one of five surviving pansori stories.

Ahn will walk the audience through good-natured Heungbu’s eviction from his home by his greedy elder brother, his good-willed rescue of a troubled swallow who helps him win a fortune and his final reconciliation with his brother after the latter falls into poverty.

Ahn staged her first solo pansori performance in 1986 and has staged about 30 shows to date — the highest number of shows for an individual at the theater. She’s also the only singer who has performed all five pansori stories at the theater. Since 2010, she’s been holding the year-end traditional shows at the theater.

In the second act of the performance, Ahn’s students will take to the stage, including Jeong Mi-jeong, Kim Mi-nah, Park Ae-ri and Kim Jun-su and showcase a merry folk song of the Namdo region.

The performance begins at 3 p.m.

Tickets cost 30,000 won.

Dongguk University Station, line No. 3, exit 6.

BLACK MARY POPPINS
Daehangno TOM1 Theater

Through Dec. 31: Korea's original musical "Black Marry Poppins" is currently being staged in Daehangno, the mecca of Korea's performing arts. For 100 minutes without intermission, this psychological mystery thriller revolves around four siblings investigating the events that led to the murder of their father and disappearance of their nanny named Mary.

The music and the story of the musical is written by Seo Yoon-mi, who is also the director of the musical.

Tickets range from 44,000 won to 66,000 won.

The musical starts at 8 p.m. on weekdays; at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays; and at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays. There are no shows on Mondays.

Hyehwa Station, line No. 4, exit 1.

THE LAST EMPRESS
Seoul Arts Center, Opera Theater

Jan. 6 – Feb. 26: "The Last Empress" is Korea's first original musical that was created 25 years ago to mark the 100th year of the death of Empress Myeongseong (1951-95). For the past 25 years, the musical has been loved by many Koreans in and outside the country, for retelling the story of the last empress of Korea who was assassinated by the Japanese government in Gyeongbok Palace.

The musical was also nominated for the 10th LA Ovation Awards last year and won prizes at the second and fourth Korea Musical Awards.

It has smashed Korean musical records, having played at the New York State Theater and Lincoln Center in 1997 and 1998, and also in London's West End in 2002.

The show starts at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays; at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. There are no shows on Mondays.

Tickets range from 60,000 won to 130,000 won.

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

CHOPIN MEETS FROZEN
Lotte Concert Hall

Poster of the upcoming concert "Chopin Meets Frozen." [STOMP MUSIC]

Jan. 23: To commemorate the 120th anniversary of Walt Disney’s birth, a special concert “Chopin Meets Frozen” has been organized by Stomp Music.

The program includes “Do you want to build a Snowman?” (2013) a popular number in the film followed by Chopin’s “Grand Valse Brillante in E-flat Major op. 18.”

Then a track from “Beauty and the Beast” will be performed, followed by Chopin’s “Prelude in D-flat Major op. 28 no. 15 “Raindrop.”

According to Stomp Music, the program has been drawn up to show the resemblance between some of Chopin’s works and Disney animation numbers.

To help audience members understand the concert better, pianist Song Young-min, who will also play the piano during the concert, will deliver commentaries between each works.

The concert begins at 5 p.m.

Tickets range from 35,000 won to 55,000 won.

Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 1 or 2.

MONTE CRISTO
LG Arts Center

Through March 7: Young and promising sailor Edmond Dantes is living his best life and looking forward to his upcoming marriage to a woman named Mercedes.

But all his hopes are dashed when jealous men scheme against him. Mondego, who also loves Mercedes, and Danglars, who wishes to become the captain of the ship, spread rumors about Edmond and he ends up with a 14-year prison sentence.

Edmond seeks to escape by digging an underground tunnel with the help of Abbe Faria, who tells him about the treasures kept on the island of Monte Cristo. Edmond miraculously succeeds in getting out and reaching the island and ends up a rich man with the new name of "The Count of Monte Cristo."

The Korean production of this popular musical "Monte Cristo" will kick off at the LG Arts Center on Nov. 17 to mark the 10th anniversary of the musical.

Actors Kai, Um Ki-joon and Sin Seong-rok will alternate the role of the Count, while Oak Joo-hyun, Lee Ji-hye and Lina will alternate the role of Mercedes.

Performances start at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays; and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends and public holidays.

Tickets range from 60,000 won to 150,000 won.

Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7.

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