2022 Feb. 23 Ticket

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Published: 22 Feb. 2022, 11:11 Updated: 22 Feb. 2022, 16:19

2022 Feb. 23 Ticket

JEWELS
National Theater of Korea, Haeoreum Grand Theater

The Korean National Ballet will stage ″Jewels″ by George Balanchine from Feb. 25 to 27 at the National Theater of Korea in central Seoul. [KNB]

Feb. 25 – 27: The Korean National Ballet presents “Jewels” by choreographer George Balanchine. The state-run ballet company, helmed by artistic director Kang Sue-jin, premiered the piece last year and received high praise from critics.

The work consists of three acts with three different composers to express each jewel. The first stage is set to the music by Gabriel Faure to depict emeralds. The second is Stravinsky’s music to express rubies. The third stage is Tchaikovsky’s music to express diamonds.

The Korean Symphony Orchestra will play the music under the baton of James Tuggle.

The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and at 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets range from 5,000 won ($4.20) to 100,000 won.

Dongguk University Station, line No. 3, exit 6

SE SO NEON 2022 LIVE IN SEOUL
Blue Square Mastercard Hall

Feb. 25 – 27: Indie band Se So Neon is holding its first solo concert in two years. “It’s not a joke,” the band said of the concert. Se So Neon will perform all of its latest songs it has released since 2020 on stage live for the very first time.

The Seoul concert will kick off the band’s world tour as well. The band will make stops in cities like New York, Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Seattle, Oakland, Los Angeles and Toronto.

Se So Neon debuted in 2016 and is best known for its song “Jayu.”

The concert begins at 8 p.m. on Friday, at 6 p.m. on Saturday and at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets cost 99,000 won to 110,000 won.

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

NOTRE DAME DE PARIS
Blue Square, Shinhan Card Hall

Feb. 25 – March 13: The original French production team of the musical “Notre Dame de Paris” will be returning to Seoul to show its appreciation for the Koreans who showed “so much love,” according to the production team. Its previous run in Seoul had to end about a month early in January 2021 because of Covid-19.

The musical is based on the 1831 French novel by Victor Hugo. Set in the 15th century, “Notre Dame” follows several characters including Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of the Notre-Dame Cathedral who is in love with a beautiful dancer named Esmeralda.

Actors Angelo Del Vicchio and Maximilien Philippe will alternate the role of Quasimodo while Elhaida Dani and Jame Bono will take on the role of Esmeralda.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays.

There are no shows on Mondays.

Tickets range from 70,000 won to 170,000 won.

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

REBECCA
Chungmu Art Center, Grand Theater

Through Feb. 27: The Korean production of a hit musical “Rebecca” is back in Seoul.
The musical is based on a Gothic romance novel by Daphne du Maurier, but it is reportedly also inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s 1940 film “Rebecca.”

The musical, which combines romance and suspense, first hit the stage in Vienna in 2006.
Set in a mansion called Manderley, “Rebecca” tells the story of Maxim de Winter, a wealthy widower who lost his wife Rebecca in a drowning accident and cannot get over the traumatic incident. Maxim marries another woman but his new wife learns a disturbing secret that Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper of the mansion, still worships the late Rebecca.

When the musical was first staged in Seoul, it was the highest-selling musical for five consecutive weeks. It still attracts musical aficionados, who have already watched it multiple times.

Musical director Robert Johanson has been at the helm of the production since its premiere.
Four actors including Min Young-ki, Kim Jun-hyun, Enok and Lee Jang-woo will alternate the role of Mr. de Winter, while actresses Shin Young-sook and Oak Joo-hyun will play Mrs. Danvers.

The show begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and public holidays, and at 3 p.m. on Sundays.

Tickets range from 70,000 won to 150,000 won.

Sindang Station, line No. 6, exit 9

KRYSTIAN ZIMERMAN
Lotte Concert Hall

Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman, who is described as one of the greatest pianist of his generation, is visiting Korea for the first time in three years for a tour in four cities. [KASSKARA, DGG]

March 1, 2 and 6: Despite having to undergo a seven-day quarantine, Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman will be visiting Korea to stage a series of concerts in four cities — Daegu, Busan Daejeon and Seoul. The tour concert of Zimerman, who is described as one of the greatest pianists of his generation, is a part of Mast Media’s “The Great Pianists Series” project.

Zimerman rose to international fame after winning the IX International Chopin Piano Competition in 1975.

Zimerman will be visiting Korea for the first time in three years for the upcoming concerts. His previous concert in 2019 was a sell out event as it was his first visit in 16 years.

For the upcoming concerts, he’ll be performing Bach’s Partita No.1 and 2, followed by Szymanowski’s “20 Mazurkas, Op. 50 No. 13, 14, 15, 16” and Chopin’s “Piano Sonata No. 3 in b minor, Op. 58.”

Tickets range from 70,000 won to 170,000 won.

The concerts begins at 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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

YOUNHA ENCORE CONCERT: END THEORY FINAL EDITION
Olympic Park, Olympic Hall

Singer and songwriter Younha [ILGAN SPORTS]

March 11 – 13: Singer and songwriter Younha will be holding a three-day encore concert titled “End Theory: Final Edition” from March 11 for those who missed her previous concert last December. As the December concert was her first solo concert in two years, fans swarmed to get tickets.

Younha said she’ll organize an encore concert for three days to make sure more people get to see her perform.

She will be performing her endless list of hits including “Umbrella,” “123,” as well as her latest releases like “On A Rainy Day."

Tickets range from 99,000 won to 132,000 won.

The concert begins at 8 p.m. on Friday, 7 p.m. on Saturday and at 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3

THE LION KING
Seoul Arts Center, Opera Theater

Through March 18: The international tour team of the musical “The Lion King,” which visited Korea for the first time in 2018, is back again for a seven-week run.

Based on Disney’s 1994 animated film of the same name, the musical has been seen by over 95 million people in more than 100 cities in 20 countries since its premiere in 1997.

The musical is directed by Julie Taymor with music by legendary lyricist Tim Rice, Elton John, Lebo M, Hans Zimmer and many more.

The show starts at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends and public holidays. There are no shows on Mondays.

Tickets range from 60,000 won to 180,000 won.

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

LEE SEUNG-YOON CONCERT
Olympic Park, Olympic Hall

March 19 – 20: Singer and songwriter Lee Seung-yoon, who rose to fame after winning the hit JTBC audition show “Sing Again” (2020-21), which aimed to rediscover forgotten or obscure singers, will be holding a solo concert in March. Lee dropped a full-length album on Nov. 24 titled “Even if it becomes a ruin.”

The concert begins at 6 p.m. on Saturday and at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets range from 99,000 won 132,000 won.

Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3

SOMETHING ROTTEN!
Universal Arts Center

Through April 20: Set in the Renaissance period, comedy musical “Something Rotten!” depicts the struggles of two brothers — Nick and Nigel Bottom — who endeavor to write their own masterpiece to outdo their archrival William Shakespeare.

Premiered on Broadway in 2014, the musical was acclaimed by critics and audiences alike upon its release.

For this Korean production, Kang Pil-suk and Kim Dong-wan alternate the role of Nick while Lee Chung-ju and Yang Yo-seop of boy band Highlight alternate the role of Nigel Bottom. Choi Jae-rim and Seo Kyung-soo play the character Shakespeare.

The musical starts at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends and public holidays.

Ticket prices range from 70,000 won to 140,000 won.

Achasan Station, line No. 5, exit 4

JEKYLL AND HYDE
Charlotte Theater

Through May 8: Popular musical “Jekyll and Hyde,” which tells the tale of an epic battle between good and evil, has been loved in Korea since its first performance in 2004.

The cast includes Ryu Jeong-hwan, Hong Kwang-ho and Shin Seong-rok in the roles of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, and Yoon Gong-ju and Ivy Seon-min for the role of Lucy Harris. EMK Entertainment, the show’s production team recently added musical actor Kai in the cast for Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde. He will begin performing from Feb. 25.

Until this month, evening performances will begin at 7 p.m. There are additional performances on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on weekends. There are no shows on Mondays.
Tickets range from 70,000 won to 150,000 won.

Jamsil Station, Line No. 2, exit 3

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

BY YIM SEUNG-HYE [yim.seunghye@joongang.co.kr]