Upcoming Events Exhibitions
Festival
2011 Gwangju International Tea Expo Date: June 23~26, 2011 Kimdaejung Convention Center Admission: Adults 2,000 won, Kids 1,000 won For more info: www.teaexpo.or.kr
The 6th Jeong Nam Jin Marathon Date: June 19, 2011 Location: Jangheung County, Jeollanam-do Courses: Full (42 km), 10km, and 5km courses Website: http://jeongnamjin.marathonlife.net/
Like Fire, Like the Wind: Dancer Choi Seung Hee Date: Until August 21, 2011 You can see 150 photos, 1 art painting Gwangju Museum of Art For more info: www.artmuse.gwangju.go.kr Phone: 062) 613-7100
Performances Musical Peter Pan Date: June 11 ~ 12, 2011 Gwangju Culture & Art Center Admission fee: 16,000~ 40,000 won For more info: www.gjart.net
Family Musical: Woodang Tangtang Ddonggojibjeon Date: June 21 ~ 22, 2011 Gwangsan Culture & Art Center Admission fee: 15,000 won For more info: www.gwangsanart.or.kr
Jasmine Gwangju Jasmine Gwangju celebrates the rich cultural history of the Korean city of Gwangju and tells the inspiring story of its famed Democratisation Movement, the uprising against military dictatorship in 1980, which, although brutally put-down, paved the way for later movements that eventually brought democracy and prosperity to South Korea. As the recent tide of popular democratic movements spreads across many countries, Jasmine Gwangju is a story about the human spirit, of hope, despair and ultimate triumph told through music, mass drums, traditional costume and ritual dance in this large-scale spectacular production. Venue: Bit Culture Center (빛고을시민문화관) Admission fee: R: 20,000 won, S: 15,000 won, A: 10,000 won For more info: Festival Project 062) 670-7466 Brand Performance Date and Time: 6:00 p.m., July 2 ~ 3, 2011 National Brand Performance: The National Dance Company of Korea, <Korean Fantasy> Date and Time: 7:30 p.m., July 27, 2011 This month’s Upcoming Events contributors: Yinhao Lu, Seoyeong Park, Kyuri Park
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Gwangju News June 2011
Birth of Buddha Date: Until June 22, 2011 Gwangju National Museum 2nd floor Buddha art room For more info: http://gwangju.museum.go.kr Phone: 062) 570-7000
Movies @ Gwangju Theater Chungjangno 5-ga (two blocks back behind Migliore) Phone: 062) 224-5858 Films change weekly to bi-weekly. Admission fee: 8,000 won for one film. 21,000 won for three films. 30,000 won for five films; 50,000 won for ten films. Check online for calendar and prices. (http://cafe.naver.com/cinemagwangju/) The following movies will be shown in June: Certified Copy Genre: Drama Language: French, English Director: Abbas Kiarostami Stars: Julette Binoche, William Shimell and Jean-Claude Carriere A British writer meets a French woman while promoting his latest book in Tuscany. They begin an unexpected journey together. The film premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, which picked up the Best Actress Award for Binoche’s performance.
Villain Genre: Thriller, Drama Language: Japanese Director: Sang-il Lee Stars: Eri Fukatsu, Satoshi Tsumabuki In a chance meeting, Yuichi and Mitsuyo embrace their love at first sight. However, Yuichi is a wanted fugitive. Mitsuyo blindly persuades Yuichi to run away together.