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2022 March 2 Ticket

KRYSTIAN ZIMERMAN  
Lotte Concert Hall
 
March 2 and 6: Despite having to undergo a seven-day quarantine, Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman decided 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. 
 
His previous concert in Korea 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 ($58.20) to 170,000 won.
 
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday and at 5 p.m. on Sunday.
 
Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 1 or 2    
 
 
YOUNHA ENCORE CONCERT: END THEORY FINAL EDITION
Olympic Park, Olympic Hall
 
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
 
 
NOTRE DAME DE PARIS  
Blue Square, Shinhan Card Hall    
 
Through 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  
 
 
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
 
 
DEATH NOTE
Chungmu Art Center, Grand Theater


Kim Jun-su plays the role of L in the musical ″Death Note,″ which begins on April 1 at the Chungmu Art Center in central Seoul. [OD COMPANY]

Kim Jun-su plays the role of L in the musical ″Death Note,″ which begins on April 1 at the Chungmu Art Center in central Seoul. [OD COMPANY]



April 1 to June 26: The Korean production of the musical “Death Note” will be staged at the Chungmu Art Center in central Seoul for the first time in five years. The musical is based on the Japanese manga series of the same title by Tsugumi Obha and Takeshi Obata. With music by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics by Jack Murphy, the musical premiered in Korea in 2015.  
 
The story follows a high school student named Yagami Light, who stumbles upon a notebook that kills those whose names get written in it.  


Actors Hong Kwang-ho and Ko Eun-sung alternate the role of Yagami Light, while Kim Jun-su and Kim Seong-chul alternate the role of L. Former Lovelyz member Kei is alternating the role of Amane Misa with Jang Min-je.  
 
The show begins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends and public holidays. There are no shows on Mondays.  
 
Tickets range from 70,000 won to 150,000 won.  
 
Sindang Station, line No. 6, exit 9  
 
 
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  
 
Korean production of the musical ″Jekyll and Hyde″ is being staged at the Charlotte Theater in southern Seoul. [OD COMPANY]

Korean production of the musical ″Jekyll and Hyde″ is being staged at the Charlotte Theater in southern Seoul. [OD COMPANY]



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    
 
 
LIM DONG-HYEK PIANO RECITAL
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall


Violinist Lim Dong-hyek celebrates his 20th anniversary since debut and will celebrate with a recital on May 24. [CREDIA]

Violinist Lim Dong-hyek celebrates his 20th anniversary since debut and will celebrate with a recital on May 24. [CREDIA]



May 24: Pianist Lim Dong-hyek is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his debut. To celebrate, he will be holding a recital presenting two of Shubert’s final pieces — Piano Sonata No. 20 in A Major, D. 959 and No. 21 in B flat Major, D, 960. The two pieces are included on Lim’s upcoming sixth album, which will drop on March 10.  
 
Lim has often expressed that Shubert’s music “fits him like my own dress” and that he feels “this great sense of unity” with the Austrian composer.  


Lim first stole the limelight in the world’s classical music scene after becoming the youngest top prize winner of 2001 Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud International Piano Competition in Paris and has gone on to forge a stellar career.
 
The recital begins at 7:30 p.m.  
 
Tickets range from 40,000 won to 100,000 won.  
 
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5
 
*Most tickets are available at ticket.interpark.com/global or by calling 1544-1555.  
 
 

BY YIM SEUNG-HYE [[email protected]]
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