Seoul, Korea Calendar of Events, February 2015

There's plenty going on this month in Seoul and around the peninsula. Below are the events and exhibits that seem particularly interesting. Check them out!

Art

Linda McCartney Retrospective

Venue: Daelim Museum, 21, Jahamun-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10AM - 6PM / Saturday 10AM-8PM / Closed Mondays - Ticket sales end 30 minutes before closing
Admission: Adults W5,000 / Sudents W3,000 / Children under 7 W2,000
Ends: April 26, 2015
More Info: Daelim Museum Website

Van Gogh: Ten Years Exhibition

Venue: War Memorial Korea, 29 Itaewon-ro Yongsan-gu, Seoul (Tel: 02-709-3139)
Hours: 9AM - 6PM
Admission: Adults admission W15,000 / Students (Elem-H.S.) W12,000 / Children W8,000
Ends: February 8, 2015
More info: Interpark Website

The Year of the Sheep Exhibition 

Venue: National Folk Museum of Korea, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Time: 9AM-5PM
Admission: Free
Ends: February 23, 2015
More Info: National Folk Museum Website

Henri Cartier-Bresson Photo Exhibit 
Venue: Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), 281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Time: 10:00 - 19:00
Admission: Adults W12,000 / Students (Elementary-High School) W8,000
Ends: March 1, 2015
More Info: Event Website

Festivals

Lighting Festival 
Venue: Garden of the Morning Calm, 49, Chungnyeong-ro 45beon-gil, Sang-myeon, Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do
Time: Lights Daily 17:30-21:00 / Saturdays 05:30-23:00
Admission: Adults W8,000 / Children W5,000
Ends: March 15, 2015
More Info: Garden of the Morning Calm Website


Pyeongchang Trout Festival 
Venue: Odaecheon Stream (오대천), Jinbu, Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do
Times: 9AM-5PM
Admission: Free (Some fees for certain activities)
Ends: February 8, 2015
More Info: Contact KTO's 24-hr 02-1330 helpline

Seollal Cultural Events 
Date: February 16-21, 2015
Venue: Tourist Information Center, Seoul
Admission: Free
More Info: KTO Website


Music

Concert: How to Dress Well, My Q, Hyuk Oh
Date: February 20, 2015 7PM
Venue: Rolling Hall, Hongdae
Admission: 50,000 won in advance, 60,000 won at the door
More Info: Rolling Hall Website

Michael Buble To Be Loved Tour in Seoul 
Date: February 4, 2015 8PM
Venue: Jamsil Indoor Stadium
Admission: Tickets start at 99,000 won
More Info: Interpark Website




Kids

EBS Character School Experience [Doing] 
Ends: February 15, 2015
Venue: Busan BEXCO
Admission: Tickets start at 15,000 won
More Info: Interpark Website

The Scoop on Poop Special Exhibition 
Venue: National Folk Museum of Korea, Children's Folk Museum
Time: Wednesday-Monday 9AM-5PM
Admission: Free Ends: June 8, 2015
More Info: National Folk Museum Website




Hallyu

Klive K-POP EXPERIENCE (K-Pop Hologram Concert)
Ends: April 30, 2015
Venue: K-live (Lotte Fitin 9F)
Admission: Tickets start at 16,000 won
More Info: Interpark Website


WAPOP [Collaboration Of K-Drama & K- Pop Cultural Show] 
Date: Until December 31, 2015
Venue: Children Grand Park Dome Art Hall
Admission: Tickets start at 90,000 won
More Info: Interpark Website



K-pop Dance Class 
Venue: Yeoksam 1 Culture Center Gymnasium, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Time: Fridays, 16:00 - 18:00 / Meet at 15:50
Admission: 5,000 won
Ends: March 27, 2015
More Info: To sign up, email yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr or call 02-3453-9038~9

Food

Korean Cooking Class: Jeyuk Bokkeum and Gueran Mari 
Date: February 9, 2015 1:30-3PM
Venue: Seorae Global Village Center
Admission: W15,000
More Info: To sign up, e-mail seorae@sba.seoul.kr

Kimchi-making Experience
Venue: Myeongdong Station
Date: February 24, 2015 2-3:30PM
Admission: W10,000
More Info: email yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr with your name, nationality, and mobile phone number or call 02-3453-9038~9

Volunteer

Volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital 
Date: February 14, 2015 9:40AM-12:30PM
Venue: St. Mary's Hospital, Seocho-gu, Seoul
More Info: To participate, email to yeoksam@sba.seoul.kr with your name, nationality, sex and phone number

Help Teach English to Underprivileged Children
Date: February 7, 2015 10AM-1PM
Location: TBA-  - Seongnam City
More Info: Korea International Volunteers Website


Language

Guided Tour of the National Hangeul Museum in Seoul 
Date: February 11, 2015 6-9PM
Venue: National Museum of Hanguel
Admission: Free
More Info: TTMIK Meetup Site
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