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Goings on around town – August 2012

Goings on around town August 2012

The article courtesy of Seoul magazine
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SPECTRUM: 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF PAIK NAM JUNE’S BIRTH

SOMA Museum of Art Thru Sep
16 Adults: 3,000 won, Youths: 2,000 won, Children: 1,000 won (02) 425-1077 www.somamuseum.org Mongchontoseong Station, Line 8, Exit 2. Inside the Gate of Peace, walk 200m to the right.

Paik Nam-june (1932—2006) was not only the world’s first video artist, but also the man who coined the term “superhighway” in regards to telecommunications. This exhibit features 70 works by Park, including his unique installations combining video and sculpture. Don’t miss the Olympic Laser Water Screen, an awesome use of lasers and water in Olympic Park (8pm in August, 7:30pm in September).
EMINEM—LIVE IN SEOUL

Assistant Stadium, Jamsil Sports Complex Aug 19, 8pm R: 132,000 won, S: 110,000 won (02) 3141-3488 www.superseries.kr Sports Complex Station, Line 2, Exit 6 or 7.

Imagine if taught English in Korea. He would turn out legions of lippy, fast-freestyling, foul-mouthed kids with a firmer grip on the English language than an angry Detroit gangster on the trigger of a Glock. Unfortunately, he’s just a rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. That hasn’t stopped Hyundai Card from inviting him to Korea to deliver the latest Hyundai Card Super Concert (previous events have featured the likes of Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Usher, Beyonce, Wiener Philharmoniker with Sumi Jo and other massive names in world music). Despite his worldwide fame, this will be Eminem’s first time in Korea, so try and get yourself a ticket to see him in action on stage alongside Slim Shady.
2012 WORLD ELECTRONICA CARNIVAL

Jaraseom Island, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do Aug 10—12 1-day pass: 80,000 won, 2-day pass: 120,000 won (02) 6925-1316 http://worldelectronicacarnival.com Jamsil Station, Lines 2 & 8. Transfer to bus No. 7000 and get off at Gapyeong.

Thanks to Jarasum International Jazz Festival, held every autumn in Gapyeong, Jarasum Island has grown a reputation as one of Korea’s best festival venues. Head there this August to see some of the world’s best electronica artists, including Benny Benassi, Armand Van Helden, Far East Movement, Yolanda Be Cool, Shinichi Osawa, DJ Shadow, Dexpistols, Studio Apartment and Daishi Dance at the brand new World Electronica Carnival.
AUDI LIVE 2012: JAMIROQUAI

Jamsil Indoor Stadium, Jamsil Sports Complex Aug 22, 8pm VIP: 132,000 won, R: 110,000 won (02) 3141-3488 Sports Complex Station, Line 2, Exit 6 or 7.

It’s hard to believe, but Jamiroquai turns 20 this year. And they ain’t letting down—they’ve been on the road since the release of their last album in 2010. This show, Jamiroquai’s first in Seoul in four years, will get your butt moving with the group’s trademark acid jazz sound.
ESPERANZA SPALDING—1ST LIVE IN SEOUL

AX-Korea Sep 7, 8pm Seat: 110,000 won, Standing: 99,000 won (02) 563-0595, info@privatecurve.com Gwangnaru Station, Line 5, Exit 2.

Brilliant American jazz bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding—the artist who topped Justin Beiber to win Best New Artist at the 2011 Grammy Awards—comes to Seoul as part of her world tour marking the release of her fourth studio album, “Radio Music Society.” The beguiling Spalding began as a cellist, but discovered bass at age 14, as well as the non-classical musical forms it opened up. Her music draws on many inspirations, including soul and the music of Brazil.
SUPER!SONIC

Olympic Park Aug 14—15 1-day pass : 150,000 won, 2-day pass: 240,000 won www.supersonickorea.com Olympic Park Station, Line 5, Exit 3.

Powered by Japan’s popular urban festival Summer Sonic, Super!Sonic is set to bring some truly big names to Seoul’s Olympic Park this August, including The Smashing Pumpkins, New Order, Soulwax, The Vaccines and Tears for Fears. The organizers are making clear that practically no music fans will be left turned off by Super!Sonic thanks to its inclusion of genres as diverse as pop, rock electronic and K-pop.
LA BOHÈME

Amphitheater of Yonsei Univ. Aug 28, 30, 8pm / Sep 1, 2, 7:30pm VIP: 570,000 won, R: 450,000 won, S: 250,000 won, A: 150,000 won, Blue seat: 80,000 won, Green seat: 30,000 won 1577-3363 www.operalaboheme.com The theater is located in Yonsei Univ. [ A1]

Renowned conductor Chung Myung-whun, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and the French production team of the Orange Opera Festival bring you this production of Puccini’s La Bohème, a tragic tale of love set in the bohemian Latin Quarter of Paris of the 1830s. Starring in the role of Mimi is Romanian sporano Angela Gheorghiu, one of the most gifted—and certainly one of the most glamorous—divas of our age. Opera aficionados won’t want to miss this opportunity to behold La Boheme the way it was meant to be—in the perfect natural acoustics of Yonsei’s outdoor amphitheater, the only one of its kind in Korea.
2012 INCHEON PENTAPORT ROCK FESTIVAL

Gyeongin Ara Waterway Incheon Terminal (Jeonseojin) Aug 10—12 1-day pass: 77,000—88,000 won, 2-day pass: 132,000—143,000 won, 3-day pass: 165,000 won 1544-1555 www.pentaportrock.com Geomam Station, A'REX Line. Transfer to shuttle bus.

Manic Street Preachers, Crystal Castles, and Snow Patrol are among the top acts at this year’s Pentaport, Incheon’s oldest rock festival and one of the highlights, together with Jisan Valley, of the Korean rock calendar. They’ll be joined by Northern Irish indie giants Ash and a host of other top acts.
ROCKDO FESTIVAL

Hangang Yeouido Floating Stage Sep 8, 12pm—10pm Free 010-6760-7740 www.rockdoseoul.com Yeouinaru Station, Line 5, Exit 2.

Head to Yeouido’s Floating Stage for this celebration of indie music, brought to you by Exit6 Korea. With a lineup of more than 10 local and expatriate bands, this is no mere concert—it’s an opportunity to build links between the local and international communities and promote the indie music scene outside of Hongdae. (And it’s FREE!) The lineup includes No Respect For Beauty, Love X Stereo, Ynot, Angry Bear, Magna Fall, Used Cassettes, Vidulgi OoyoO, Ironic Hue and more.
W HOTEL: BUBBLY SUNDAY

(02) 2022-0111 / www.wseoul.com

Kitchen, the W Seoul Walkerhill’s posh-but-casual dining space, is putting on its “Bubbly Sunday” brunch event. The creative geniuses of Kitchen’s, well, kitchen team serve fresh flower salad, exotic ostrich and veal dishes, Spanish risotto and Thai rice noodles. The star of the show, however, is the Veuve Clicquot, one of the finest champagne brands on the planet. This is no cheap buffet—the chefs move table-to-table to serve, allowing you, the diner, to enjoy brunch the way it was meant to be enjoyed. Surrounded by wooden hillsides and with panoramic views of the Hangang River, Kitchen is the perfect place to kick off a lazy summer Sunday. Serving times are 11am—1pm and 1:30pm—3:30pm. Cost: 120,000 won (100,000 won if you exclude alcohol).

MAROON 5—LIVE IN SEOUL

Assistant Stadium, Jamsil Sports Complex Sep 15, 7pm R: 132,000 won, S: 110,000 won (02) 332-3277 Sports Complex Station, Line 2, Exit 6 or 7.

Grammy award winning rock band Maroon 5 is coming to Korea for their Overexposed World Tour with special guest, American alternative rock band The Cab. This concert will be fans’ first chance to listen to live songs from their fourth studio album Overexposed, described by the band as “one of our most diverse and ‘pop-iest’ albums yet. Rolling Stone called it the band’s “greatest work ever.”
TWO WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL

Dir. Kimjho Gwang-soo Theaters: Indieplus [ B1], KT&G Sangsang Madang [ E2], Arirang Cine & Media Center, KU Cinema Trap

Come see (with English subtitles!) Korea’s first queer romantic comedy, director Kimjho Gwang-soo’s “Two Weddings and a Funeral.” Min-su (Kim Dong-yun) is a homosexual who wants to be live free of his parents, and Hyo-jin (Ryoo Hyoun-kyoung) is a lesbian who wants to adopt a baby and raise him with her partner. They enter a fake marriage to achieve their goals. All is going swimmingly until Min-su’s parents barge in, wreaking havoc on their lives. One of Korea’s very few openly gay film directors, Kim has been involved a series of critically acclaimed gay-themed films, including 2006’s “No Regret.”

AEROSMITH: MUSIC FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION
Steven Tyler has called it quits to American Idol, remarking, “After some long ... hard ... thoughts ... I’ve decided it’s time for me to let go of my mistress ‘American Idol’ before she boils my rabbit” (yes, a Fatal Attraction reference). Aerosmith’s music lives on, however. Set for release in November, “Music from Another Dimension!” is the rock legends’ 15th studio album, and their first since 2001. Sure, Steven Tyler might be 64, and spent much of the 70s and 80s (and the 2000s, for that matter) pursuing a lifestyle not entirely conducive to longevity. But for Aerosmith, it’s the music that keeps them alive. Or as Tyler recently told Rolling Stone magazine, “I’ve seen a thousand bands go down the drain because they can’t stop giving each other the finger and holding resentments,” Tyler says. “Now I just look at [guitarist] Joe Perry and say, ‘[Expletive] you about your ‘[expletive] you!’”
BEAST: MIDNIGHT SUN
Korean boy band Beast trumpets their comeback with their new mini-album “Midnight Sun.” The six-track “Midnight Sun” comes a year and two months after last year’s “Fiction and Fact.” BEAST announced their comeback—in real time—to fans around the world during the “Hang Out Live On Air” event on their Google+ page. The award-winning group has enjoyed critical and commercial success, made all the more amazing by the humble careers of its individual members prior to the formation of the band.

TOTAL RECALL

Dir. Len Wiseman Release Date: Aug 15 This writer must be getting old, because

now they’re remaking the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle “Total Recall.” Based on Philip K. Dick’s “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale,” this version ditches the trip to Mars in favor of a politically charged not-so-distant future dominated by Western and Eastern superpowers. Staring Colin Farrell, Jessica Biel, Kate Beckinsale and Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston.
8TH JECHEON INTERNATIONAL MUSIC & FILM FESTIVAL

Various venues of Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do Aug 9—15 Admission depends on program (02) 925-2242 www.jimff.org It takes two hours to get from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Jecheon by bus.

Launched in 2005, Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) strives to be both a celebration of film set in the beautiful landscapes of Jecheon and exhilarating festival of music shared and enjoyed by everyone of all generations and musical tastes. “World Music Film Today”, JIMFF’s sole competition section, will present eight films from around the world this year. The jury members will award two outstanding films with the Grand Prize and Special Jury Prize among eight of the most contemporary selections related to music regardless of genre. Other sections will introduce the various aspects of music cinema and a number of musical performances staged outdoors on the shores of Cheongpung Lake.
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The article courtesy of Seoul magazine
Date 08/02/2012
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