April Chungcheong Event Calendar
Venues
Cheongju Arts Center. cjac.or.kr, 043-200-4421
Daejeon Museum of Art. 10 am – 6 pm. Fri till 9 pm. Closed Mon. Adults W500, minors W300. dmma.metro.daejeon.kr, 042-602-3200
Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. djac.or.kr, 042-610-2222
Gongju Culture and Art Center. acc.gongju.go.kr , 041-840-2467
Art
Ongoing
Painter’s Portrait Exhibit
Daecheong Lake Art Museum. Cheongwon-gun. 9 am – 6 pm. Closed Mon. Free. museum.puru.net, 043-251-3275
Through May 16th
Digital Landscapes
Landscapes as a theme have been around just as long as artists have. To see how the idea of a landscape is sustained and subverted in the contemporary art scene, see these nine pieces by Myeong-geun Go,
I-nam Lee, and Jeong-ju Jeong. Daejeon Museum of Art
April 6th – June 6th
There Is Laughter
Tired of long faces and beard-stroking on a day at the museum? Finally, an exhibit that takes humor seriously. This modern and contemporary Korean art will bring a smile to your face. Divided into four sections: novel wit, pleasing humor, biting satire, and serious jokes. Daejeon Museum of Art
Theater & Dance
April 2nd
The Bremen Musicians: Children’s Musical
Colorful costumes and catchy rhythms turn the famous Grimm Brothers tale into a stage success. Korean. Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. Fri 11 am & 1 pm, Sat 11 am & 2 pm. 1 hr. W10,000 – W20,000.
April 9th
“The Twinkling Stars”: English Puppet Show
Based on the Korean folk tale explaining how the sun and moon came to be. Gongju Culture and Art Center. Free. 7 pm. 1 hr.
April 13th – 14th
“Rose” and “Mating Dance”
These two dances feature the Pick Up Group with choreography by their director Seong-su An. Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 7:30 pm. W20,000 – W30,000.
April 16th – 17th
Miyal: Comedy Dance Routine
With the Eun-hye Jeong Dance Troupe. Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 7 pm. W10,000 – W30,000
April 23rd – 24th
Between II: The Dance
Performed by the Daejeon Dance Troupe. Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 5 pm. W5,000 – W20,000.
April 29th – May 4th
A Journey into Fairy Tales: The Dance
Cheongju Dance Troupe. Cheongju Arts Center. Thu 7:30 pm, Fri 11 am & 7:30 pm, Sat & Sun 5 pm, Mon – Tue 7:30 pm. W5,000.
April 30th – May 1st
Onegin: The Ballet
With the Universal Ballet Troupe. Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 7 pm. W10,000 – W70,000.
Concerts
April 1st
Na-gyeong Choe Flute Recital
Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 7:30 pm. W20,000 – W30,000. 042-485-3355
April 2nd
Portrait of Great Composers
With the Arco Diabolo Chamber Orchestra playing pieces by Mozart, Schostakowitsch and others. Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 7:30 pm. W10,000 – W30,000.
April 3rd
“School Music” Concert
Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 10 am – 12 pm
April 4th
Gyula Kiss Piano Recital
Born in Budapest, this outstanding Hungarian pianist offers a program including Mozart’s Fantasia No. 3 and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 5 pm. W20,000
April 6th
Jin-hui Jo Recorder Recital
Part of the “Classical Music in the Morning” monthly series. Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 11 am. W10,000
TJB Symphony Orchestra
Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 7:30 pm. 042-281-1135
April 7th
Soprano Su-mi Jo: “Ich Liebe Dich”
Joined by the German Lieder Ensemble, Jo presents splendid songs by composers ranging from Schubert to Strauss. Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 7:30 pm. W50,000 – W170,000. 1544-1751
April 9th
Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra: Masters Series 3
Featuring Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 and Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 7:30 pm. W5,000 – W30,000.
April 11th
Symphonic Music Festival
The Cheongju Philharmonic Orchestra perform Schumann’s Piano Concert in A Minor and Brahms’ Symphony No. 4. Cheongju Arts Center. 5 pm. W10,000 – W30,000. 043-200-4487
What’s Up? Live in Korea
Groove to the tunes of West Coast math pop trio What’s Up? at their Korean debut.
Daejeon (TBA). supercolorsuper.com, supercolorsuper@gmail.com
April 28th
South Chungcheong Gugak Center Performance
Gongju Culture and Art Center. Free. 041-852-7800
Family
Ongoing
Flowers of the World Botanical Gardens
Flowers on display during April include tulips, daffodils, and camellias. Located in Asan. 9 am – 6 pm. Adults W6,000, teens W5,000, children W4,000. asangarden.com, 041-544-0746
April 2nd – May 16th
Korean Dinosaur Discovery Zone
This exhibit follows up on the wildly popular EBS documentary on the terrible lizards. Kotra Trade Exhibition Center in Daejeon. 10 am – 7 pm. Adults W13,000, children W15,000. hellodino.com, 1688-3693
April 22nd – 25th
Eumseong Pumba Festival
No, not Simba’s buddy the singing warthog, though there is singing involved. Pumba refers to itinerant beggars who used to sing for their supper. Find out more at the festival. pumba21.com, 043-873-2241
April 28th – May 2nd
Asan Admiral Yi Sun Shin Festival
See Yi Sun Shin (or a costumed look-alike) in a parade arranged for his honor along with other events. Sinjeong Lake Resort near Asan. rdtest.cafe24.com, 041-540-2602
Education & Conferences
Through April 25th
The Mysterious Human Body
Through the remarkable technique of plastination, over 300 actual human bodies are on display at Expo Park in Daejeon. Bubble show and 3D movie screening also available.. 10 am – 8 pm. Adults W10,000, students W7,000. expopark.co.kr, 042-220-1040
April 2nd – 18th
Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibit
When he wasn’t fiddling with Mona Lisa, Da Vinci was putting his genius to work on ingenious inventions. Through the models displayed here, his designs and ideas come to life. Eumseong Culture and Arts Center. Tue – Sun 10 am – 6 pm. Closed Mon. W2,000. esart.kr, 043-871-3883
Dine & Drink
Through April 2nd
Camellia Flower Baby Octopus Festival
A smorgasbord of sumptuous seafood dishes with an especially nice selection of freshly caught baby octopi. Seocheon-gun. seocheon.go.kr, 010-9254-6891
Through April 11th
Baby Octopus and Flounder Festival
An unlikely pairing, perhaps, but just wait until they’re both on your plate. Muchang Harbor Beach in Boryeong. ubtour.go.kr, 041-932-2023
April 8th – 11th
Nonsan Strawberry Festival
Putting the “raw” in strawberries with a strawberry cosplay party, a strawberry hanbok show and more. Next to the stream in Nonsan and in the strawberry patches. nsfestival.co.kr, 041-733-0861
Sport & Fitness
April 30th – May 2nd
Daejeon Golf Fair
Putters, irons, and many more golf goodies to view and buy at the Daejeon Convention Center (DCC). Register online to get in for free. golf-fair.com, 042-538-4002
K-League Soccer Schedule
April 17th Daejeon Citizens vs Chunnam Dragons
Daejeon World Cup Stadium at 5 pm
KBO Baseball
All games at Daejeon Stadium
April 1st Hanhwa Eagles vs Lotte Giants 6:30 pm
April 2nd Hanhwa Eagles vs Samsung Lions 6:30 pm
April 3rd – 4th Hanhwa Eagles vs Samsung Lions 5 pm
April 13th – 15th Hanhwa Eagles vs SK Wyverns 6:30 pm
April 16th Hanhwa Eagles vs Nexen Heroes 6:30 pm
April 17th – 18th Hanhwa Eagles vs Nexen Heroes 5 pm
April 27th – 29th Hanhwa Eagles vs Doosan Bears 6:30 pm
April 30th Hanhwa Eagles vs Samsung Lions 6:30 pm
Walks, Runs And Marathons
April 18th
Cheongyang Chilgap Mountain Marathon
15k at the Chilgap Mountain near Cheongyang-gun, to begin at 10 am. They’re not kidding about the mountain part. W20,000. Sign up by April 10th. korcmc.org, 041-942-0007
May 9th
Pink Ribbon Love Marathon
5k and 10k at the Daejeon Expo Park, to begin at 9:30 am. W10,000 for all courses, with all proceeds going to the Korea Breast Cancer Foundation. Sign up by April 30th. pinkmarathon.com, 02-1688-9744
May 9th
Sunyang Masai Festival
This is one running event that doesn’t require fancy shoes, or any shoes at all for that matter. Go barefoot at this “eco-healing cultural festival” with 5k and 13k races along paths on Gyejok Mountain near Daejeon. All ages and genders welcome, and socks are allowed (though barefoot runners get a head start). Musical performances are planned if you want to give your feet a break. 10 am.
Koreans: W5,000/W13,000 for 5k/13k. Non-Koreans: free. Sign up by April 23rd. masaimarathon.com, sey@seychellestour.co.kr, 042-527-1880
Travel
Weekend Stay at Musangsa Temple
More relaxed than the winter retreats, these weekend programs involve a Sunday meditation class and Dharma talk. Details on the English site. musangsa.org, 042-841-6084
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it is really exciting to watch 3d movies. i hope that there would be 3d sexy movies too.:-~