2022 June 29 Ticket

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Published: 28 Jun. 2022, 14:16 Updated: 28 Jun. 2022, 18:09

2022 June 29 Ticket

AHN EUN MI SOLO 〈EUNMI, YOUNGGYU AND HYUNJIN〉
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, S Theater

Korean contemporary dancer and choreographer Ahn Eun Mi. [SEJONG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS]

June 30 – July 3: As part of Sejong Center for the Performing Art’s new seasonal program “Sync Next 22,” which presents contemporary pieces in diverse genres, Korea’s celebrated contemporary dancer and choreographer Ahn Eun Mi will present her solo repertoires for four days from June 30. For the performance, she has collaborated with musician Jang Young-gyu, who is a bassist in Leenalchi, an alternative cross genre pop band, and Baik Hyun-jhin, an actor, a singer and an artist. Baik will sing on top of Jang’s music while Ahn dances freely on stage.

The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 5 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets cost 50,000 won ($38.80).

Gwanghwamun Station, line No. 5, exit 8

TOMORROW X TOGETHER WORLD TOUR “ACT : LOVE SICK” IN SEOUL
Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium

July 2 and 3: Boy band Tomorrow X Together is kicking off its world tour with a two-day concert in Seoul on July 2. Both concerts will be also streamed online. After the Seoul concert, the band will fly over to the United States for a concert in Chicago on July 7, followed by New York on July 9, Atlanta on July 12, Dallas on July 14, Houston on July 17, San Francisco on July 21 and Los Angeles on July 23 and 24.

Tomorrow X Together debuted in March 2019 with its EP “The Dream Chapter: Star” and has five members: Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun and Hueningkai.

Tickets cost 132,000 won.

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

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

GÜRZENICH ORCHESTER KÖLN
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall

July 8: Gürzenich Orchestra, a German symphony orchestra based in Colonge is coming to Seoul for a concert. Under the baton of maestro François-Xavier Roth, who has been with the orchestra since 2015, the orchestra will perform Beethoven’s Overture “Leonore” No. 3, Saint-Saëns’ “Violin Concert No. 3” and Schumann’s “Symphony No. 3.” Violinist Clara-Jumi Kang will accompany the orchestra.

The upcoming concert is the orchestra’s first Seoul concert in five years.

Tickets range from 60,000 won to 250,000 won.

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

HAMLET
National Theater of Korea, Haeoreum Theater

July 13 – Aug. 13: A famous tragedy written by William Shakespeare will be staged by Korea’s veteran actors including Jeon Moo-song, Park Jung-ja, Yu In-chon, Kwon Sung-duck, Son Sook, Jung Dong-hwan, Kim Sung-nyu and Yun Seok-hwa. The veteran actors will however, take on smaller roles, to make way for younger actors like Park Gun-hyung, Kim Myung-ki, Lee Ho-cheol and Park Ji-yeon, who will take the lead roles. Park Myung-sung of Seensee Company, the producer, said “the audience will be able to witness a shift in generations on stage.”

Tickets range from 30,000 won to 90,000 won.

It begins at 7:30 p.m. from Tuesdays to Fridays, at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. There are no performances on Mondays.

Dongguk University Station, line No. 3, exit 6

PSY SUMMER SWAG 2022
Jamsil Auxilary Stadium

July 15 – 17: K-pop superstar PSY is kicking off his popular “water show” summer concert series in Incheon on July 9 and coming up to Seoul for a three-day concert. He will then tour five more stops in Korea.

The stop at Cheongju, North Chungcheong, was removed after facing criticism for the show's waste of water. Regarding concerns over a spread of Covid-19, raised by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, PSY’s label P Nation said it will hand out four water-proof face masks to all participants so that they can change the masks.

PSY’s summer concert series is popular for dousing the audience in water while they listen to music. He will showcase the songs in his latest album “PSY 9th,” as well as his hits like “Gangnam Style” (2012).

The show begins at 6:42 p.m. on all three days.

Tickets range from 132,000 won to 143,000 won.

Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 6 or 7

KINKY BOOTS
Chungmu Art Center, Grand Theater

July 20 – Oct. 23: Charlie Price takes over the family business from his father and begins to run a shoe factory, but he soon realizes he is on the verge of bankruptcy. In a bid to find a breakthrough, the businessman unwillingly teams up with a drag performer named Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots for other drag queens called "kinky boots."

Through the relationship between the unlikely pair, the musical spotlights how people from different backgrounds can come to understand each other.

For the upcoming Korean production, Lee Seok-hoon from the K-pop trio SG Wannabe, Kim Sung-kyu from the K-pop boy band Infinite and musical actor Shin Jae-bum will alternate the role of Charlie. As for the role of Lola, three musical actors — Choi Jae-lim Kang Hong-seok and Seo Kyung-soo — will alternate.

The musical starts at 7:30 p.m. from Tuesdays to Fridays, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends and national holidays. There are no shows on Mondays.

Ticket prices range from 70,000 won to 150,000 won.

Sindang Station, line No. 6, exit 9

AIDA
Blue Square, Shinhan Card Hall

The Korean production of ″Aida″ is being staged at Blue Square in central Seoul. [SEENSEE COMPANY]

Through Aug. 7: Musical Aida returns after three years. Set in ancient Egypt, the story follows a love triangle between three protagonists: Radames, an Egyptian military commander, who enslaves the people of Nubia including Aida, the princess of Nubia, and Amneris, the daughter of Pharaoh and the fiancée of Radames.

On his way home from the victory against Nubia, the long-time enemy of Egypt, Radames develops an interest in Aida. Without knowing that Aida is the princess of Nubia, Radames sends her as a gift to Amneris. Soon after, Radames and Aida fall for each other and Aida tries to find a balance between her love for Radames and her responsibility to her people.

The musical, also known as “Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida” is based on an opera of the same title.

Yoon Gong-joo and Jeon Na-young star as Aida; Kim Woo-hyung and Choi Jae-rim as Radames; and Ivy and Min Kyung-ah as Amneris.

Performances start at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends.

There are no shows on Mondays.

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

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

SEOPYEONJE: THE MUSICAL
Kwanglim Arts Center, BBCH Hall

Aug. 12 - Oct. 23: Based on celebrated novelist Lee Cheong-jun’s story, “Seopyeonje” tells the lifelong journey of singers of pansori, or Korean traditional narrative singing, in the post-Korean War (1950-53) era.

The musical adds elements of contemporary pop to original pansori numbers. The main role Song-hwa will be alternated by pansori singer Lee Jaram, musical actors Cha Ji-yeon and Yuria, singer Hong Ja, Yang Ji-eun and Hong Ji-yun.

The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. weekdays, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sundays and holidays. There are no shows on Mondays.

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

Apgujeong Station, line No. 3, exit 4

MATA HARI
Charlotte Theater

The Korean production of ″Mata Hari″ is being staged at the Charlotte Theater in southern Seoul. [EMK MUSICAL]

Through Aug. 15: Set in Paris in 1917, a beautiful dancer named Mata Hari enchants all of Europe with her mysterious dance. She helps people forget about the pain of war, eventually becoming a celebrity among high society. However, her life changes when she meets Captain Ladoux from the French Intelligence Bureau, who blackmails her into becoming a spy.

The Korean production of the musical is back with Ock Joo-hyun and Solar alternating the role of Mata Hari.

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

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]