The National Museum of Korea stages the Art from the Islamic Civilization exhibition, presenting 367 masterpieces carefully selected from the high-profile al-Sabah Collection. The show is divided into two parts. The first is focused on the characteristic elements of Islamic art arranged in time sequence from the 8th to 18th centuries. The second part guides viewers through quintessential elements of Islamic art as expressed by calligraphy, various arabesque and geometrical patterns, and s a selection of luxurious jewelry.
VENUE: National Museum of Korea
PERIOD: Jul 2–Oct 20
ADMISSION: KRW 12,000
MORE INFO: T. 02-541-3173, www.islam2013.com
GETTING THERE: Take the underpass at Ichon Station 이촌역 (Jungang Line, Line 4).
Around the Web
A miscellany of high-quality hyperlinks from the week, courtesy of SEOUL editor-in-chief Robert Koehler.
TV to the big screen to the stage—now “High School Musical” finally lands in Korea. In a sense, a modern retelling of “Romeo & Juliet,” the Korean version of “High School Musical” will feature performances by Korean pop icons like Ryeo Wook of Super Junior, Jae-jin from FT Island, Luna from f(x), Cho-ah from AOA, Sunday from Cheon Sang Ji Hee The Grace,” and Lindsey from Fiesta.
GETTING THERE: Hangangjin Station 한강진역 (Line 6), Exit 2
Shabazz Palaces—Live in Korea
Seattle-based hip-hop collective Shabazz Palaces come to Seoul. Led by rapper Ishmael Butler and drummer Tendai Maraire (son of Zimbabwe music legend Dumisani Maraire), Shabazz Palaces blends hip-hop with a distinctive Seattle sound.
VENUE: Keu Keu
DATE: Jul 4
ADMISSION: KRW 35,000, www.supercolorsuper.com
GETTING THERE: The club is located right across BurgerKing at Hak-dong Junction.
The Asia Institute Seminar: Environmental Issues and Policy in Korea
This seminar will bring together speakers of English living in Korea to talk about current environmental issues in Korea and their larger implications for the world. The discussion will also touch on major issues that the Korean Federation for the Environment Movement is currently involved in such as the Four Rivers Project and ecological approaches to city planning.
VENUE: KFEM Headquarters
DATE: Jul 6, 7pm–8:30pm
MORE INFO: T. 02-3444-1598, www.asia-institute.org
The FKCCI is delighted to announce the upcoming FKCCI Bastille Day to be held on Friday, July 12th, at the newly renovated Grand Ballroom of the Grand Ambassador Seoul. This event will be organized by FKCCI with the support of the French Embassy. It will be a festive evening consisting of French music, French food & wine, including Champagne and cheese for you to enjoy in an authentic French atmosphere. There will also be a chance to win quality prizes during the Lucky Draw.
VENUE: Grand Ambassador Seoul, Grand Ballroom
DATE: June 12
ADMISSION: KRW 40,000 (10% VAT included). RSVP by July 11, 6:00 pm.
Horses, archers, wrestlers, steppes, deserts, ancient ruins, monasteries and more await you on this exciting excursion. RAS is offering this overseas excursion after a hiatus of several years. It is timed to coincide with Mongolia’s National Day and the opening of the main Naadam festival. This is a unique opportunity to discover a beautiful country whose history has been closely linked with that of Korea for centuries past.
VENUE: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
PERIOD: June 9–14
COST: KRW 2,500,000 for RASKB members; KRW 2,650,000 for non-members
*Click the photo to see a full-size version at our website.
NOTE: If you have a photo you would like to see in our Everyday Koreans section, please sent it to story@seoulselection.com. Photos should be AT LEAST 950px wide. Send a one-line bio, too.
Notifications
Tell Us About ‘Your Korea’: If you’re a longtime resident of Korea and would like to share your story in KOCIS’s KOREA Magazine, shoot an email with your story idea to book@seoulselection.com.
Update Your Shopping Mall ID – Seoul Selection encourages you to change your ID and password for our online bookshop and shopping mall at Seoulselection.com. The old IDs and passwords no longer work following our recent upgrade.
Looking for Translators – Seoul Selection is looking for a few good translators (Korean to English) for general translation work. Those interested should send a resume and cover letter to Kyehyun at trans@seoulselection.com.
Seoul Selection eBooks – You can purchase some Seoul Selection titles in ebook format via Amazon.com (for Kindle) and Apple’s iBookstore. Titles include Ask a Korean Dude, Moon Tides, Doing Business in Korea, Once Around the Sun, and seven volumes of our Korean Film Directors series: BONG Joon-ho, IM Kwon-taek, KIM Jee-woon, LEE Chang-dong, LEE Man-hee, PARK Chan-wook, and SHIN Sang-ok.
Seoul Selection via Ingram – Seoul Selection now has a direct wholesale distribution agreement with Ingram Book Group, the world’s largest wholesale distributor of publisher content. By choosing to allow Ingram to represent our material, we have opened our titles to a wider audience. Our titles will be available for order through Ingram at more than 35,000 distribution channels worldwide. Ask your local bookstore to have Seoul Selection titles available!
Send Your Event Info – If you would like to advertise any upcoming events you are organizing, please send us the press release material at book@seoulselection.com by the preceding Friday in order for it to appear in the following Tuesday’s issue.
Freelance Contributors Wanted – SEOUL Magazine needs writers who are fluent in both Korean and English. Writers should have a strong interest in Korean culture and be able to interview Koreans. Send your resume and writing samples to book@seoulselection.com.
We Buy & Sell Used Books – Seoul Selection buys and sells used books in English. Unlike our regular selection of publications that specialize in Korea-related topics, our Used Book section carries books on all subjects. It’s all part of our effort to make life easier for the English-speaking community.
Escape from North Korea: The Untold Story of Asia’s Underground Railroad
Korea Style (Paperback)
Active Korean Workbook 3
South Korean Golden Age Melodrama: Gender, Genre, and National Cinema
The Man Who Was Left as Nine Pairs of Shoes
New DVDs
Family Mart
Marrying the Mafia 5 – Return of the Family
The Etudes of Love
School 2013
Asako In Ruby Shoes
Publisher: Hank Kim / Editor: Robert Koehler
Seoul Selection reserves all intellectual property rights on information provided in this newsletter. Some event information has been provided by the Korea Foundation. The IPRs are protected by pertinent laws
Seoul Selection Web Site: https://www.seoulselection.com
The National Museum of Korea stages the Art from the Islamic Civilization exhibition, presenting 367 masterpieces carefully selected from the high-profile al-Sabah Collection. The show is divided into two parts. The first is focused on the characteristic elements of Islamic art arranged in time sequence from the 8th to 18th centuries. The second part guides viewers through quintessential elements of Islamic art as expressed by calligraphy, various arabesque and geometrical patterns, and s a selection of luxurious jewelry.
Seattle-based hip-hop collective 
This seminar will bring together speakers of English living in Korea to talk about current environmental issues in Korea and their larger implications for the world. The discussion will also touch on major issues that the Korean Federation for the Environment Movement is currently involved in such as the Four Rivers Project and ecological approaches to city planning.
The FKCCI is delighted to announce the upcoming FKCCI Bastille Day to be held on Friday, July 12th, at the newly renovated Grand Ballroom of the Grand Ambassador Seoul. This event will be organized by FKCCI with the support of the French Embassy. It will be a festive evening consisting of French music, French food & wine, including Champagne and cheese for you to enjoy in an authentic French atmosphere. There will also be a chance to win quality prizes during the Lucky Draw.
Boyangsik