2021. Jan. 19 Ticket

BTOB 4U Online Concert | Adios Piazzola: Live Tango | The Student and Mr. Henri | Jaurim | Musical Duet | Wicked | Organ Odyssey | Swag Age: Singing, Joseon! | Monte Cristo | Lee So-ra Concert |

BTOB 4U ONLINE CONCERT

Jan. 23:K-pop boy band BTOB 4U, which is a subunit of the six-member boy band BTOB (Jung Il-hoon recently left the group following allegations of marijuana use) will be holding an online concert titled "Inside."

Composed of four members Lee Min-hyuk, Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Chang-sub and Peniel, the band is asking its fans to come and watch them sing and play from the "Inside."

"Inside" is also the title of the subunit's first EP which was released last month. Its title track "Show Your Love" was composed by BTOB member Im Hyun-sik, who has written multiple songs for the band.

Audience members can select subtitles in three different languages: English, Chinese and Japanese.

The concert begins at 5 p.m.

Tickets for the online concert cost 39,000 won ($35).

JAURIM Olympic Park, Olympic Hall

Jan. 29-31:Rock band Jaurim, which was planning to hold a concert last year, has postponed its shows until Jan. 29 and 30.

Currently composed of singer Kim Yoon-ah, bassist Kim Jin-man and guitarist Lee Sun-kyu, the trio released an EP this year titled "HOLA!"

The group, which debuted in 1997, has been working on their 11th studio album, writing "rather heavy and gloomy songs," according to the band's agency Interpark Entertainment.

The concert begins at 8 p.m. on Friday, at 6 p.m. on Saturday and at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets range from 110,000 won to 132,000 won. Olympic Park Station, line No. 5, exit 3.

ADIOS PIAZZOLA: LIVE TANGO Lotte Concert Hall

Jan. 31:Tango dance and music lovers can look forward to "Adios Piazzola: Live Tango" at the Lotte Concert Hall in southern Seoul.

Stomp Music has been organizing this sell-out show every year since 2016, providing Argentine tango milonga for Korean audiences.

Two tango dance couples Sebastian Acosta and Laura D'Anna and Miguel Calvo and Pelin Calvo will take to the stage while the Tango Band together with bandoneon player Koh Sang-ji provide the music.

The program includes various tango music familiar to Korean tango fans' ears, including "Oblivison," "Libertango," "Adios Nonino," "Chin Chin" and "Double Concerto," among many others.

The show begins at 5 p.m.

Tickets range from 38,500 won to 75,000 won.

Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 1 or 2.

THE STUDENT AND MR. HENRI Yes 24 Stage

Through Feb. 14:When Constance decides to depart her hometown against her father's will in order to pursue her studies at the University of Paris, she has no choice but to live with a grumpy, arrogant and ill-tempered old man named Mr. Henri.

Failing to abide by Mr. Henri's countless rules and missing her rent's due date, Constance and Mr. Henri strike a deal that allows her to stay, albeit with consequences.

The popular long-running play "The Student and Mr. Henri," based on Ivan Calbérac's book and play of the same name, is currently being staged at the Yes 24 Stage.

Mr. Henri is alternately portrayed by veteran actors Lee Sun-jae and Shin-goo while Yuri of Girls' Generation, Park So-dam and Chae Soo-bin alternate the role of Constance.

The show begins at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays; at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays; and at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on weekends and public holidays.

There are no shows on Mondays.

Admission ranges from 50,000 won to 65,000 won.

Hyehwa Station, line No. 4, exit 1.

WICKED Blue Square, Sinhan Card Hall

Korean production of a popular Broadway musical ″Wicked″ will be staged at the Blue Square in central Seoul from next month. [CLIP SERVICE]

Feb. 16 – May 1:The Korean production of blockbuster Broadway musical “Wicked” is making a return to Korea for the first time in five years. The sellout show will feature veteran musical actors including Oak Joo-hyun and Son Seung-yeon as Elphaba and Jung Sun-ah and Na Ha-na as Glinda.

Adapted from the best-selling novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” by Gregory Maguire, the musical is an alterative view of L. Frank Baum’s famous story “The Wizard of Oz.”

Taking the point of view of Oz’s witches, Wicked shows how the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch of the North were originally close friends.

The musical gained a strong following after its premiere in Korea in 2012 and an 11-month run in 2013.

Performances start at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 3 p.m. on Wednesdays; and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends and holidays.

There are no shows on Mondays.

Tickets range from 60,000 won to 150,000 won.

Hangangjin Station, line No. 6, exit 2 or 3.

ORGAN ODYSSEY Lotte Concert Hall

The first series of this year's "Organ Odyssey" organized by the Lotte Concert Hall is titled "Organ Fantasy" and kicks off on Feb. 24. [LOTTE CONCERT HALL]

Feb. 24:The Lotte Concert Hall is kicking off one of its signature afternoon concerts, “Organ Odyssey” for 2021 with a concert from organist Park Jun-ho, violinist Kim Ji-yoon and sand artist Park Eun-soo. The upcoming concert is subtitled “Organ Fantasia.”

As the two musicians play on their instruments, sand artist Park will showcase her artwork on a large screen, attempting to create images of the music that’s being played.

The Lotte Concert Hall has been organizing “Organ Odyssey” since 2017, to showcase various concerts using the venue’s grand pipe organ that has about 5,000 pipes and 68 stops.

The concert begins at 11:30 a.m.

Tickets cost 20,000 won.

Jamsil Station, line No. 2, exit 1 or 2.

SWAG AGE: SINGING, JOSEON! Seoul Arts Center, CJ Towol

Through Feb. 28:The work is set in a fictional Joseon Dynasty era, which calls for Zijo as the national ideology. The Korean original musical, directed by Woo Jin-ha with screenplay by Park Chang-min, premiered in 2019 and immediately won an ensemble award at the 8th Yegreen Musical Awards.

Tickets range from 55,000 won to 99,000 won.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays; at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays.

There are no shows on Mondays.

Nambu Bus Terminal Station, line No. 3, exit 5.

MONTE CRISTO LG Arts Center

Through March 7:Young and promising sailor Edmond Dantes is living his best life and looking forward to his upcoming marriage to a woman named Mercedes.

But all his hopes are dashed when jealous men scheme against him. Mondego, who also loves Mercedes, and Danglars, who wishes to become the captain of the ship, spread rumors about Edmond and he ends up with a 14-year prison sentence.

Edmond seeks to escape by digging an underground tunnel with the help of Abbe Faria, who tells him about the treasures kept on the island of Monte Cristo.

Edmond miraculously succeeds in getting out and reaching the island and ends up a rich man with the new name of "The Count of Monte Cristo."

The Korean production of this popular musical features actors Kai, Um Ki-joon and Sin Seong-rok, who alternate the role of the Count, and Oak Joo-hyun, Lee Ji-hye and Lina, who alternate the role of Mercedes.

Performances start at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays; and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekends and public holidays.

Tickets range from 60,000 won to 150,000 won. Yeoksam Station, line No. 2, exit 7.

LEE SO-RA CONCERT Blue Square, iMarket Hall

Lee So-ra [ILGAN SPORTS]

March 18 – April 1:Veteran singer Lee So-ra, who had to cancel her tour late last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be holding a concert in Seoul in March.

The concert is set to include several talented musicians who appeared on JTBC’s “Begin Again” with Lee, who will join her on stage to perform together.

Lee, who made her debut in 1993 as part of the group Strange People, is a multi-award-winning singer. In early 2019, she collaborated with BTS’s Suga on her single “Song Request.”

Tickets cost 121,000 won.

The concert starts at 8 p.m. on weekdays and at 6 p.m. on weekends.

Hangangjin Station, line No. 6, exit 2 or 3.

*Most tickets are available at ticket.interpark.com/global or by calling 1544-1555.