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Cultural Events in June (Exhibition) Koo Bon-chang's Photo Exhibition 
Koo Bon-chang is one of the best known photo artists in Korea. In the late 1980s, Koo introduced the concept of "making" photographs, versus the traditional idea of just snapping images using the camera, and thus had a vast influence on modern Korean photography.
Looking at Koo's work, it is difficult to distinguish whether the piece is a painting or a photograph. That is why the photographer is lauded as having contributed in narrowing the gap between art and photography. A photo exhibition of Koo’s work will be held at Samsung’s Rodin Gallery (first floor of Samsung Life Insurance building next to the Samsung main building near Seoul City Hall) demonstrating Koo's older and current works through June 24. For an online gallery experience, visit the gallery's according homepage at: http://www.rodingallery.org/04plannedexhibit/01.html Entrance fees are W4,000 for adults, W2,000 for students. A 50% discount is offered for groups of more than 10 people. The same ticket can be used to visit a memoir exhibition of sculptor Choi Mal-lan at nearby Hoam Gallery until June 17. A volunteer gives explanations of Koo's 40 exhibited items twice a day at 1:00pm and 3:00pm. The venue is open from 10:00am till 6:00pm from Tuesday through Sunday (ticket sales until 5:30pm) and 10:00am till 9:00pm on Thursdays (ticket sales until 8:30pm). (Ballet) Swan Lake The Korea National Ballet will give eight performances of "Swan Lake" at the Opera Theatre in the Seoul Arts Center for six days from June 1 to June 6, except Monday June 4 when the theatre is closed. The popular ballet will be performed once a day at 7:30pm on week days (June 1-June 5, and twice at 3:00pm and 7:30pm on June 6, Memorial Day. Yuri Grigorovich, who led the Russian Bolshoi Ballet for 33 years, will choreograph the performance. Some W800 million was invested in the work, bringing in a stage set made by Russia's Grasnadar Theatre along with costumes and properties. Grigorovich said he focused on depicting the famous ballet as a romantic novel rather than a fairy tale by endlessly interchanging the reality (the palace) and unreality (the lake) represented in the prince's consciousness. The world renowned choreographer said he gave the story a happy ending in order to give hope to the Korean audience and that he edited Tchaikovsky's music, giving it a lighter and faster tempo. Tickets are W60,000 for R Seats, W40,000 for S Seats, W40,000 for A Seats and W20,000 for B Seats. Fifty percent discounts are offered for children above the age of six, the physically handicapped (and one companion), and family members of national merit award recipients. Twenty percent discounts are given to groups of over 20 people, supporting members of the Korea National Ballet and membership holders of the Seoul Arts Center. However, KNB supporters should make reservations through the Internet or by phone. Call Ticket Linnk to reserve by phone at 1588-7890 or for more information, call the Seoul Arts Center at (02) 580-1300 or the Korea National Ballet at (02) 587-6181 Or visit the Korea National Ballet's website at: www.kballet.org (Rock Musical) Line 1 
Going to see a musical or any cultural event in Korea can be a stressful experience, especially if you do not understand the Korean language and you know for sure the program does not offer English subtitles or bi-lingual translation services. That language problem is solved for one particular musical that has been running since May 1994, attracted some 170,000 people at 1,200 performances, and is now offering English and German subtitles.
The original script is German, "Linie 1 - Das Musikal" written by Volker Ludwig with music composed by Birger Heymann, and the story features characters who have a painful past, including an unemployed father, young girls who ran away from home, suicidal men, and peddlers. Performances are given until June 17 at 7:30pm during weekdays, except Mondays, 4:00pm and 7:30pm on Saturdays and at 3:00pm and 7:00pm on Sundays and public holidays at Hakchon Green Theatre in Daehangno, Seoul. Taking the subway, get off Hyehwa subway station (line 4) and walk out of exit number 1. Once on the street, walk back till you reach a Paris Baguette bakery. Turn left at the corner of the bakery, walk down the road and turn down the third left alley. Hakchon Green is on the right, one third down that alley. Tickets cost W25,000 for adults, W20,000 for university students, and W15,000 for high school students. For more information on the play, visit the English homepage of Hakchon Green Theater at: http://www.hakchon.co.kr/line2001_english.html or call: (02) 763-8233. (Jinna Park, jinna@chosun.com) |
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