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MAMMA MIA!
Chungmu Arts Center
 
The Korean production of the musical ″Mamma Mia!″ has returned to the Chungmu Arts Center in central Seoul. [SEENSEE COMPANY]

The Korean production of the musical ″Mamma Mia!″ has returned to the Chungmu Arts Center in central Seoul. [SEENSEE COMPANY]



March 24 – June 25: The Korean production of this megahit musical is returning to the Chungmu Arts Center in central Seoul.
Sophie is about to get married and wants her father to give her away, but the problem is she doesn’t know who her father is. After taking a peek in her mother’s diary, she discovers that he could be one of three candidates, so she tricks them all into attending her wedding.
 
The cast includes veteran musical actresses Choi Jung-won and Shin Young-sook as Donna.  
 
The show starts at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends. There are no shows on Mondays.
 
Tickets range from 70,000 won ($53.40) to 150,000 won.
 
Sindang Station, line No. 6, exit 9
 
 
JEONG-NYEON
National Theater of Korea, Daloreum Theater


The National Changgeuk Company's new work “Jeong-Nyeon” is a changgeuk (traditional Korean opera) adaptation of a hit webtoon series of the same title. The performance will run through to Saturday at the National Theater of Korea. [NATIONAL CHANGGEUK COMPANY]

The National Changgeuk Company's new work “Jeong-Nyeon” is a changgeuk (traditional Korean opera) adaptation of a hit webtoon series of the same title. The performance will run through to Saturday at the National Theater of Korea. [NATIONAL CHANGGEUK COMPANY]

 
Through March 26: The National Changgeuk Company has produced a new work in an attempt to attract younger audience members to its traditional Korean opera performance. The new “Jeong-Nyeon” is a changgeuk (traditional Korean opera) adaptation of a hit webtoon series of the same title.  
 
Set in 1950s Seoul, the story revolves around a girl named Jeong-nyeon, who dreams of becoming the best changgeuk performer.
Renowned pansori (traditional Korean narrative singing) singer Lee Ja-ram is the composer and music director of the show. Lee said she wrote some 50 pansori scores for the new work.  
 
Actors Cho Yu-ah and Yi So-yeon alternate the role of Jeong-nyeon while Kim Kum-mi plays the role of Jeong-nyeon’s mother.
The performance begins 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
 
 
SIX THE MUSICAL
COEX SHINHAN CARD ARTIUM
 
Through March 26: British musical comedy “SIX” with book, music and lyrics by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss premiered at the COEX Shinhan Card Artium in southern Seoul on March 10. This original production is being performed in English with Korean subtitles.
 
The show revolves around the six wives of Henry VIII, who compete to tell their story of how much they suffered due to their husband, in the style of a pop concert.
 
The musical premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2017 and was performed by students from Cambridge University. It then went to West End in 2019, followed by Broadway in March 2020.  
 
The cast includes Chloe Hart, playing the role of Catherine of Aragon, Jennifer Caldwell playing Anne Boleyn, as well as Casey Al-Shaqsy for Jane Seymour, Jessica Niles for Anna of Cleves, Rebecca Wickes for Katherine Howard and Alana M Robinson for Catherine Parr.
 
As soon as the tour production comes to an end, a Korean production with a Korean cast will begin at the same venue from March 31 and run through to June 25.
 
Tickets range from 70,000 won to 140,000 won.
 
The show begins at 8 p.m. on weekdays and at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on weekends and public holidays. There are no shows on Mondays.
 
Samsung Station, line No. 2, exit 5 or 6
 
 
KWON JIN-AH CONCERT, “THE FLAG”
Olympic Park, Olympic Hall
 
March 31 to April 2: Singer and songwriter Kwon Jin-ah will hold a solo concert for three days.  
 
Kwon is expected to perform tracks from her latest EP “The Flag,” which dropped on March 2.  
 
 
Kwon first caught the public’s attention with her vocals in 2013, when she was a contestant on the third season of SBS’ audition program “Kpop Star.” After coming in third place on the show, she went on to join Antenna Music, an entertainment firm founded by singer-songwriter You Hee-yeol.  
 
The concert begins at 8 p.m. on Friday, at 6 p.m. on Saturday and at 5 p.m. on Sunday.  
 
 
Tickets range from 110,000 won to 132,000 won.  
 
 
Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3
 
 
DEATH NOTE  
Charlotte Theater
 
April 1 – June 18: The Korean production of the musical “Death Note” is making a return at the Charlotte Theater in southern Seoul.
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. Jang Eun-ah and Lee Young-mi will alternate the role Amane Misa.  
 
The show begins at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends and public holidays. There are no shows on Mondays.  
 
Tickets range from 80,000 won to 160,000 won.
 
Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 3
 
 
AMADEUS  
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, M Theater
 
Through April 11: From the mind of British playwright Peter Shaffer, the Korean production of the play tells the tale of composers Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. While they are similar in their thirst for music, Mozart’s ingenuity and talent torments palace composer Salieri.
 
The role of Mozart is being alternated by Jeon Seong-woo, Lee Jae-gyun and Choi Woo-hyuk.  
 
The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays; 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays; and at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays.  
 
There are no shows on Mondays.
 
Ticket prices range from 66,000 to 99,000 won.
 
Gwanghwamun Station, line No. 5, exit 8
 
 
DON QUIXOTE  
Seoul Arts Center, Opera Theater  
 
April 12 – 16: Based on episodes taken from the novel by Spaniard Miguel de Cervantes, the ballet "Don Quixote" will be presented by the Korean National Ballet.  
 
The witty love story centering on an innkeeper's daughter named Kitri and a barber named Basilio is reinforced by ballet mimes and Spanish dances flamenco and paso doble.  
 
Universal Ballet's principal dancers Park Seul-ki, Park Ye-eun, soloist Shim Hyun-hee and demi soloist Cho Yeon-jae will alternate the role of Kitri, while principal dancers Kim Ki-wan, Lee Jae-woo, Heo Seo-myeong, soloist Ha Ji-seok and Park Jong-suk will alternate the role of Basilio.  
 
The performance begins at 7:30 on weekdays, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday.  
 
Tickets range from 5,000 to 100,000 won.  
 
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5  
 


SHIM CHUNG
Seoul Arts Center, Opera Theater


The Universal Ballet Company’s “Shim Chung″ will be back in May at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul. [UBC]

The Universal Ballet Company’s “Shim Chung″ will be back in May at the Seoul Arts Center in southern Seoul. [UBC]



May 12 – 14: The Universal Ballet Company’s (UBC) “Shim Chung,” which was created specifically for global stages in 1986, will amaze ballet fans as well those who love traditional Korean dance performances. The work has been a pillar of the company’s repertoire for more than 20 years. It tells the story of Korea’s beloved folktale of Shim Chung, a girl who sacrifices herself to allow her blind father to regain his eyesight.  
 
For the upcoming performance, UBC dancers Kang Mi-sun, Hong Hyang-gee, Han Sanggi and guest dancer Park Sang-won will alternate the role of Shim Chung.  
 
Tickets range from 20,000 won to 100,000 won.
 
The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday.  
 
Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5  
 
 
BEAUTIFUL MINT LIFE
Olympic Park
 
May 13 and 14: Spring is here and so is popular music festival “Beautiful Mint Life.”  
 
This year’s lineup of artists includes 10cm, Jukjae, Soran, Sunwoo Jungah, Jung Joon-il, Peppertones, Lacuna, among others.  
The gate for the festival opens at 12 p.m.  
 
A day ticket costs 110,000 won.  
 
Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3  
 
 
HERO
Blue Square, Shinhan Card Hall
 
Through May 21: The Korean musical “Hero,” which centers on the life of Ahn Jung-geun, the Korean independence fighter who was executed in 1910 after assassinating Japanese Resident-General Ito Hirobumi, will be back again at the Blue Square in central Seoul.  
 
The musical has recently been turned into a film by director Yoon Je-kyun.  
 
The musical stars actor Jeong Seong-hwa who plays the lead character Ahn in the film as well. Musical actor Yang Jun-mo and Min Woo-hyuk will also alternate the role with Jeong.  
 
The musical starts at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays; 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
 
 
SEOUL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2023
Olympic Park
 
May 26 – 28: This year’s 15th edition of the popular Seoul Jazz Festival will be held for three days.  
 
The festival will feature artists including Sergio Mendes, Mika, Damien Rice, Gregory Porter, Robert Glasper, Kamal, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Mina Okabe and Sigrid. Korean acts include Crush, AKMU, Jung Seung-hwan, Taeyang, Epik High, among many others.
A three-day ticket costs 420,000 won.
 
Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, 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]
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