- Event: TBS Happy Concert 

                                            - Date & Time: Oct. 1 (Sat.), 2011, from 6:30 pm

                                           - Venue: Sangam World Cup Stadium

TBS (Traffic Broadcasting System) is inviting you to its annual “Happy Concert”, which will take place on October 1st (Sat.) at Sangam World Cup Stadium.

This year’s concert features poplar K-pop idol groups including Girls’ Generation, F(x), and U-Kiss as well as Korean traditional music performed by the Seoul Metropolitan Traditional Music Orchestra.

The concert is free of charge, and you can get tickets by filling out the form on the TBS’s website.

For more details, please visit the website http://tbs.seoul.kr/index.do?method=mainIndex or call at (02) 311-5681~2.

Invitation to Audition for

All Together Top Talent on Arirang TV

The Yeoksam Global Village Center, in collaboration with Arirang TV, Korea’s representative international broadcasting station, is inviting you to audition for TV show ‘All Together’.
Arirang TV’s ‘All Together’ is a program where multicultural residents can showcase their hidden talents and other skills at a competition.
Through fierce audition, finalists for the Top Talent stage will be determined and the winner(s) will be given a prize of round-trip air tickets to their home country for both themselves and their family members!

Come with your friends and family and share your talents with others.

Detail:

• Date & Time: April 2 (Sat), 2011 from 14:00 to 18:00
• Place: Nonhyun 2-dong Cultural Center 
• Directions: Gangnamgu Office Station, line 7, exit 3. Walk straight 200m and turn right at the Gangnam plaza pharmacy. Walk until you see the 7-ELEVEN convenient store.

If you need further information, please contact us directly by phone at 02-3453-9038~9 or by e-mail at yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr.

Korean Musical Theatre: Romeo & Juliet

DATE: thru 24 October 2010
TIME: 8pm (weekdays) , 3pm (weekends and holiday) no performances on Mondays
COST: Adults: 30,000 won,Youths: 20,000 won
VENUE: Seoul Namsan Gukakdang,Seoul

(English subtitles available)

INFO: 02-2261-0514

DIRECTIONS:Subway3, 4 line Chungmooro Station, Exit number 3,4 to Namsangol Han Ok Village (200m between Dong Guk Univ. image center and Maeil Economics)

 Please visit: http://www.sejongpac.or.kr/

Period: 10.15.2010 ~ 10.17.2010

Location: Gyeonggi-do, Gapyeong-gun Jaraseom, Gapyeong Station

Admission/Participation Fees

◆ 1-Day Ticket : 25,000 won (including one 5,000 won note of Love Gapyeong Gift Cerfificate)

◆ Discount and Free Admission
    - Group : 20% discount for the purchase of more than 30.
    - Senior citizens over 65 years old and pre-school kids are free

Transportation

From Dong Seoul Terminal, take an express bus headed towards Gapyeong (6:15am~10:00pm, departs every 20min / est. travel time of 1hr 20min) and get off at the terminal. It will take about 15 minutes to the festival grounds by foot, or you can take a taxi (5~10min) or the free shuttle bus.

For more information, visit jarasumjazz.com

Hi Seoul Festival, 2-10 October 2010

DATE: Saturday 2 thru Sunday 10 October 2010
TIME: vary depending on the event/activity – day and evening events
COST: many events are free of charge – see programme
VENUE: downtown Seoul. Yeouido, Seonyudo and Hangang – in particular Yeouido Hangang Park

Hi Seoul Festival is a seasonal cultural festival that has been held four times a year in Seoul since 2003. Under the slogan of “Gesture of Seoul and Gesture of the World”, the upcoming festival will be held in areas around Hangang parks from October 1 to 10, 2010. As we can see from its slogan, nonverbal performances will be the main content of this year’s festival. In addition, the festival adds more value in that it encourages citizen participation and sharing. It will be the world’s largest nonverbal arts festival, transcending barriers of race, language, generation and culture.

Performers from 13 countries will stage more than 400 shows. If you think that there cannot be very many types of performances in the nonverbal genre, you will be surprised. In the Hi Seoul Festival, more than 400 performances will be staged by 70 groups from 13 countries and also some citizen participants. There are various nonverbal genres such as street performances, puppet shows, pantomime, musical performances and circus. At the Hi Seoul Festival, you can pick and choose a variety of quality programs.

In addition, renowned music director, In Jae-jin, will turn Seonyudo into an island of music under the title of “Jazz in Seonyudo”. Twelve next generation visual artists will put their installation works on exhibition, entitled “Osaekchanran”, which means colorful and brilliant in English.

Especially, this year’s Hi Seoul Festival will infuse an air of festivity throughout the whole city by linking about 20 other cultural events in the country such as Jeonju International Sori Festival, Andong Maskdance Festival, Seoul Performing Arts Festival, Seoul Design Fair and Seoul Theater Olympics.

This year’s festival will not be confined to downtown Seoul. Yeouido, Seonyudo and Hangang will also become venues for the festival - Yeouido Hangang Park will be the main venue for the festival.

On the last day of the festival, many world street performance groups and about 1,000 citizens will march down the car-free Jamsugyo under the title of “World Street Performance Parade”.

For more information, please visit: http://english.hiseoulfest.org/2010/

Focusing on the theme of “Ancient History and Bright Future,” the 6th Korea-Japan Festival this year is held in Seoul Square and Cheonggye Square for two days, October 2-3, while it is hosted in Roppongi Hill, Tokyo on October 2nd. Subtitled “Understanding Each Other and Sharing the Future,” the festival offers an exquisite opening ceremony showcasing colorful performances; performances include Samulnori (Korean percussion music), Traditional Korean Dance, Bongsan Mask Dance, Ganggang Sullae (a circle dance), Nebuta Matsuri (a fire festival in Japan), a Sumo Contest, J-Pop, and other traditional performances.
During the festival, visitors can enjoy a wide array of exhibitions and experience programs (traditional plays / costumes / musical instruments / pottery, Korea-Japan Festival Information Center, Korea-Japan Local Promotion Hall, and Korea-Japan Food Market).

Date: Saturday 2, Sunday 3 October 2010
Time: 11am – 8pm
Venue: Seoul Plaza, Cheonggye Plaza
Cost: Free
Direction: Gwangwhamun Station, Line 5, Exit 5 (walk toward City Hall) or City Hall Station, Exit 4

Additional Events/Exhibitions
At Seoul Plaza:
Traditional Culture Programs: Traditional Plays(Japanese: Kendama, Koma, Daruma Otoshi, Wanage, and more, Korean: Neolttwigi, Jegichagi, Yootnori, Tuho, and more), Traditional Costumes in Korea and Japan (Yukata and Hanbok), Traditional Korean Crafting, Traditional Mask Crafting, Traditional Musical Instruments in Korea and Japan,  Goldfish Nebuta Crafting
Cultural Contents: Comics Shops in Korea and Japan, Comparisons of Saju and Omikuji (fortunetelling in Korea and Japan)
Special Event: Tong (Mutual Understanding) Café

At Cheonggye Plaza:
Traditional Plays
Food Experience: Eating food at street stalls, Yatai in Japan and Jumak, in Korea
Participatory Event: Lucky Apple Tree Event
Exhibition: Large Book Exhibition (comparing the food cultures between Korea and Japan)

For more information, visit the website http://www.omatsuri.kr/

The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts is inviting you to a special morning at the court.

DATE: Every Saturday (6 sessions) to 2 October 2010

TIME: 7:30 am

VENUE: Rear courtyard of Myeong-jeong-jeon, Chang-gyeong-gung

Admission : Tickets can be reserved through at http://www.gugak.go.kr
(500 will be admitted per session on a first-come, first-served basis; to inquire by phone call 02-580-3300

Directions: Haehwa station (stop 420),exit 4, walk for 300m. As there is no parking area, please use the public transport.

For more information, please visit: http://www.gugak.go.kr

                 KBS 1 TV “National Singing Contest”

                                              “Special Day with Foreigners”

Date & Time: September 19th (Sat), 2010 13:00

Place: Special stage at Yeouido Park in Yeongdeungpo-gu

Preliminary: September 13th (Mon), 2010 15:00 at KBS annex open Hall

Participants: open to any foreigner residing in Seoul

Registration period: September 1st – 11th, 2010

Registration: Yeongdeungpo Global Village Center (02) 2670-3800-7

Sponsor: Yeongdeungpo gu District Office International Support Division  (02)2670-3803

For those who are interested in this contest, please contact Daejun Lee at Yeongdeungpo Global Village Center ( 2670-3800 or ledaju@ydp.go.kr)

Seoul Drum Festival 2010

This annual festival is held at various venues from September 4th to the 30th, with the main concert performances at Ddeukseom Seoul Forest Park in the evenings of Friday the 24th, Saturday the 25th, and Sunday the 26th. Now in its 12th year, the festival brings together great percussion artists from Korea and around the world.

For more information visit the festival’s English website: http://www.seouldrum.go.kr/english/

Korea International Art Fair 2010

The Korea International Art Fair(KIAF) will be held in Halls A and B of the COEX Mall from September 9th (Thurs) to the 13th (Mon). This fair brings together works from 193 galleries in 16 countries. The featured guest country at this year’s fair is the UK and there will be various programs, including lectures, to introduce British contemporary art. General admission to the fair is 15,000 won. For more information see the KIAF website: http://www.kiaf.org/

AMCHAM Labor Day Picnic

On Saturday September 4th from 11am to 3pm. The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) will be hosting its annual Labor Day Picnic. Tickets are 50,000 won for adults, 35,000 won for children 8-18, and children under 8 can come for free. The venue is the mini soccer field of Misari Park in Hanam-si, Gyeonggi province. There will be shuttle bus service offered from Seoul. For more information see the posting on the AMCHAM website under news and events: http://www.amchamkorea.org/index.php

AWC Coffee Morning

The American Women’s Club (AWC) is holding its September Coffee Morning on Friday the 10th at 10am (check in starts at 9:30). At this month’s meeting the guest speaker will be James Kim from “Concierge K” which is a company that specializes in providing lifestyle management services for expats in Korea. You can learn all about their personalized shopping, travel, and relocation services. The venue for this month’s meeting is the Seoul Club. The cost is 12,000 won for members and 15,000 won for non-members. For more information on this event and others see the AWC website: http://www.awcseoul.org/

Oktoberfest 2010

The Grand Hilton Seoul will be hosting Oktoberfest 2010 on September 10th (Fri) and 11th (Sat) at 7pm. This popular celebration will includ two German bands, great food, and of course unlimited beer. There will also be a raffle with great prizes including Lufthansa air tickets and hotel vouchers. Tickets are 120,000 won. See the contact information below if you have any questions or would like to make a reservation:

Tel: 02) 2287-7456  Email: oktoberfest@mail.grandhiltonseoul.com

SIWA Guided Tour of the Leeum Art Museum

On Friday September 3rd from 10am to 1pm the Seoul International Women’s Association (SIWA) has organized a tour of the Leeum Art Museum in Itaewon (near Hangangjin subway station). The Leeum Museum, funded by Samsung, has both traditional and modern arts sections, but because there is only limited description in English it is not easy for foreigners to fully enjoy the displays. However, this tour will be lead by an expert guide, Mr. David Mason, who will explain the displays in the traditional arts section in English. The cost for this tour is 25,000 won for SIWA members and 30,000 won for nonmembers. For more information, and to sign up for this and other SIWA events, visit their website: http://www.siwapage.com/

The autumn semester of 2010 Korean Traditional Music Class for Foreigners starts from Sep. 4.The program will be conducted in English and Korean (with language assistants) and the instruments necessary for the lesson will be leased during the class.

1. DURATION
- Sep. 4 ~ Nov 20 (12 weeks) / 10:30~12:30, Every Saturday
* Costumed final presentation scheduled on Nov. 20 and Korean traditional costumes will be leased for free.

2. PARTICIPATION FEE
- 30,000 won (covering the whole 12-week course)

3. CLASSES
- Janggu (Hourglass-Shaped Drum) Beginner’s
- Janggu Intermediate
- Gayageum (12-Stringed Zither)
- Haegeum (Two-Stringed Fiddle)
- Samulnori (Percussion Quartet, Prerequisite janggu class or janggu skills required)
* Classes are subject to be cancelled due to insufficient participants.

4. APPLICATION
- Period : Aug. 19 ~ Sep. 2.
- First come, first served
- How to: download application form, complete it and send it to baewon76@gmail.com.

For more information and questions, feel free to contact Mr. Lee Baewon (02-580-3054, baewon76@gmail.com) or visit the official website http://www.gugak.go.kr/html/jsp/eng_2006/index.jsp