Issue No. 565: New SEOUL Magazine Website

Feb 6, 2013 / Issue No. 566

We here at Seoul Selection would like to wish you all a happy and healthy Lunar New Year!

Seoul Selection is pleased to announce that we’re rebooting our magazine website. The new and improved site includes event information, articles from SEOUL Magazine, and useful visitor and expat information. It is easier to use, and features better social network service intergration. We welcome suggestions from our readers.

Around the Web

Has Psy done for free on Youtube what millions of dollars could not?

Lunar New Year is impacting the American retail scene.

Budaejjigae makes the Washington Post’s travel section.

What makes a real man in Korea?

A survey reveals that many Koreans dread the New Year holiday.

One of Seoul’s hidden gems—the Munmyo Shrine.

Sunrise at Chuam Beach.

Even Sinbanghwa Station has its charms.

Work continues on Busan’s soon-to-be landmark Lotte Town.

If you haven’t seen Chilburam Hermitage, you’re doing yourself a disservice.

Events

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a hallmark American orchestra once headed by maestro Daniel Barenboim, will be invited to Korea for two concert engagements on Feb 6 and 7. Its current resident music director Riccardo Muti is set to captivate the local audience with a program that includes Busoni’s suite from Trandot, Brahms’s Symphony No. 2, Verdi’s Overture to I Vespri siciliani, Mendolssohn’s Symphony No. 4 Italian, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 Eroica. Founded in 1891, the symphony makes its home at Orchestra Hall in Chicago and plays a summer season at the Ravinia Festival.

VENUE: Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Center

PERIOD: Feb 6–7, 8pm

ADMISSION: R: 360,000 won, S: 280,000 won, A: 200,000 won, B: 130,000 won, C: 70,000 won

MORE INFO: T. 1577-5266, www.clubbalcony.com

GETTING THERE: Nambu Bus Terminal Station 남부터미널역 (Line 3), Exit 5. Transfer to shuttle bus, or green bus No. 4429.

Come see this production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Time Rice’s beloved musical, based on the Biblical story of Joseph. The Korean cast includes Song Chang-ee, Sun-kyong Kim, Choi Jung-won and Lisa.

VENUE: Charlotte Theater

PERIOD: Feb 12–Apr 14

ADMISSION: VIP: 130,000 won, R: 110,000 won, S: 90,000 won, A: 70,000 won

Tickets: http://ticket.interpark.com/global

MORE INFO: www.charlottetheater.co.kr

GETTING THERE: Jamsil Station 잠실역 (Line 2, 8), Exit 3. Walk straight beside Lotte Dept. Store and cross the road. Walk straight and turn right.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Korean traditional music and dance with Korea’s leading traditional arts troupe.

VENUE: National Gugak Center

PERIOD: Feb 10–11

MORE INFO: T. 02-580-3300

GETTING THERE: Nambu Bus Terminal Station 남부터미널역 (Line 3), Exit 5. Take maeul bus No. Seocho 12 or green bus No. 4429 and get off at the National Gugak Center.

Japandroids is a two-piece band from Vancouver, BC, consisting of Brian King and David Prowse. Originally intending to be a trio, the boys decided to skip the extra members and do all the work themselves. As a result, the Japandroids are a set of drums, a guitar, and a vocal duo optimized to sounds like a five-piece band that you’ve never heard before.

Japandroids released their critically acclaimed debut album Post-Nothing via Polyvinyl in 2009. Then, King and Prowse toured extensively throughout 2009–2010, playing over 200 shows in more than 20 countries, and quickly gained notoriety for their extremely energetic live performances.

VENUE: V-Hall

DATE: Feb 14, 8pm

ADMISSION: 40,000 won (35,000 won in advance)

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MORE INFO: http://supercolorsuper.com

GETTING THERE: Hongik Univ. Station 홍대입구역 (Line 2, A’REX Line), Exit 9.

Come see nine paintings of Korean independence activists by Mathieu Deprez at the Garage Gallery, not far from the Hyatt Hotel on Gyeongnidan Road.

VENUE: The Garage Gallery

PERIOD: Feb 12–27

ADMISSION: Free. Hours: 11am–10pm

GETTING THERE: Noksapyeong Station, Line 6

DATE: Feb 10–11

COST: 248,000 won for members and 278,000 won for non-members

MORE INFO: See this link.

GETTING THERE: See link above.

Everyday Koreans

Seoul City Hall. Photo by Robert Koehler.

Notifications

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