March Chungcheong Events

Art

Ongoing
Painter’s Portrait Exhibit
Daecheong Lake Art Museum. Cheong-won-gun. 9 am – 6 pm. Closed Mon. Free. museum.puru.net, 043-251-3275

Through March 7th
East of Eden: Sun-u Mun Exhibit
This multi-talented artist creates photography, installations, paintings, and pottery. Asia Museum in Daejeon. 10 am – 6 pm, Sun 1 – 6 pm. Closed Mondays. asiamuseum.asia, 042-863-0055

Decoration and Aestheticism in Asia
Eighteen pieces from the permanent collection of the Asia Museum in Daejeon. 10 am – 6 pm, Sun 1 – 6 pm. Closed Mondays. Adults W2,000, students W1,500. asiamuseum.asia, 042-863-0055

Through March 21st
“Fragile” Contemporary Art Exhibit
Rather than dwelling on spectacular, shocking topics, the artwork in this exhibit presents the viewer with confidential episodes from everyday life. “Fragile” gives 50 artists from around the world the chance to share their personal story with you through these 200 pieces. Daejeon Art Museum. 10 am – 6 pm. Fridays till 9 pm. Closed Mondays. Adults W500, minors W300. dmma.metro.daejeon.kr, 042-602-3253

Through March 31st
Non-Painting: Ung-no Lee Exhibit
To mark the 20th year since ground-breaking Korean artist Ung-no Lee passed away, the museum erected in his honor presents 35 tapestries and collages created from the 60s through the 80s. Ungnolee Museum in Daejeon. 10 am – 6 pm. Till 9 pm on Fri. Closed Mon. ungnolee-museum.daejeon.kr, 042-602-3270

Theater & Dance

March 5th – 6th
Man of La Mancha: The Musical
In Korean. Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 3 & 7 pm. W2,000 – W100,000.
djac.or.kr, 042-610-2222

March 16th
Night of Traditional Dance
Featuring the Yeonjeong Gugak Center. Daejeon Culture and Arts Center.
djac.or.kr, 042-610-2222

March 27th – 28th
Chicago: The Musical
The same tale of greed, deceit, and murder, just in Korean this time. Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. Sat 3 & 7:30 pm, Sun 2 & 6:30 pm. W40,000 – W120,000. djac.or.kr, 042-610-2222

March 30th
Traditional Dance Feast
Performance by the Daejeon Dance Company. Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. djac.or.kr, 042-610-2222

Concerts

March 2nd
Yanacek String Quartet
Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 7:30 pm. W20,000 – W30,000.
djac.or.kr, 042-485-3355

March 4th
The Barber of Seville: The Opera by Rossini
Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 7:30 pm. W20,000 – W50,000. djac.or.kr, 011-408-0012

March 12th
Daejeon Symphony Orchestra
Beethoven’s 5th Symphony and more. Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 7:30 pm. W5,000 – W30,000.
djac.or.kr, 042-610-2266

March 14th
Millennium Symphony Orchestra
Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 3 & 7 pm. djac.or.kr, 042-610-2222

March 15th
Seoul Baroque Ensemble
Vivaldi’s violin and cello concerto in G major and other pieces. Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 7:30 pm. W1,000. djac.or.kr, 042-610-2222

March 16th
Cellist Yunoske Yamamoto and Pianist Kyoko Koyama
Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 11 am. W10,000. djac.or.kr, 042-610-2222

March 17th
Countertenor Andreas Scholl
Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 7:30 pm. W10,000 – W70,000.
djac.or.kr, 042-610-2222

Pianist Seon-ae Yun Left-Handed Recital
Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 7:30 pm. W10,000 – W20,000.
djac.or.kr, 042-485-3355

March 20th
“The Most” Classical Guitar Group
Winner of numerous awards, including “Worst Konglish Band Name Ever.” Daejeon Culture and Arts Center. 7 pm. W10,000 – W30,000.
djac.or.kr, 042-486-7705

March 25th
Daejeon Symphony Orchestra
Daejeon Culture and Arts Center.
djac.or.kr, 042-610-2222

March 27th
Moscow Children’s Choir
Eumseong Culture and Arts Center. 7 pm. W20,000. esart.kr, 043-871-3883

Family

Through March 1st
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Infancy Expo
Children’s Education Fair to be held simultaneously. Kotra Trade Exhibition Center in Daejeon. Sign up early for free admission. 10 am – 6 pm. baby-fair.co.kr, 1588-4858

March 16th

Indong Market Independence Movement Reenactment
Games, performances, and a reenactment of events surrounding the 1919 independence movement. Indong Rice Market in Daejeon. 6 – 8 pm. tour.donggu.go.kr, 042-250-1114

March 19th – 21st
Okcheon Iwon Sapling Festival
How far can you drag around a sapling? Light-hearted games like this as well as plenty of products for sale and items on display at the Iwon Sapling Distribution Center in Okcheon-gun.
tour.oc.go.kr, 043-730-3781

Education and Conferences

Korea Traditional Architecture Museum
Most of Korea’s beautiful structures did not survive its various wars and uprisings, but at this museum you can see what Korean traditional architecture probably looked like. Outside, exact replicas of Paljakjeong Pavilion and other buildings are worthy of attention, as well as the miniatures and photos on display inside. Yesan-gun. 8 am – 5 pm. Closed Mondays. Adults W2,000, teens W1,500, children W1,000. English site available. ktam.or.kr, 041-337-5877

Winter Retreat at Musangsa Temple
The one week winter programs offered at the Gyeryong Mountain International Zen Center are best suited for serious students of Buddhism. Visitors must stay for the entire week in shared rooms. February programs start 2/13. Space is limited and you must apply two weeks before the program begins. Check out the English site.
musangsa.org, 042-841-6084

Yegok Natural Dye Workshop
Learn how to have fun without adding pollution to your surroundings at Yegok, a workshop that uses natural, eco-friendly materials for cool crafts and projects. They offer classes where you learn how to color your scarves, t-shirts, cushions, or other cloth items with seasonal dyes. Another option is a class for making natural soap. Call a week early to arrange a lesson. Discounts available for groups over 20. Okcheon-gun, just east of Daejeon. yegok.co.kr, 043-733-0978

Dine & Drink

March 22nd – 30th
Seocheon Camellia Baby Octopus Festival
Whether you’re a flower person or a baby octopus person, you’re sure to find something to like here. Seocheon-gun. seocheon.go.kr, 010-9254-6891

Through March 5th
Muchangpo Beach Baby Octopus and Flounder Festival
Before, you may have feared these tentacle-toting terrors. Now learn to eat them. Near Boryeong (famous for its mud festival). ubtour.go.kr, 041-930-3822

Sport & Fitness

April 10th
Cheongnam University Ultramarathon
100k at Cheongnam University in Cheongwon-gun, on the shore of Lake Daecheong, to begin at 3 pm. W50,000. Sign up by March 31st. cndu.org, 010-8839-3635

April 11th
Yesan Cherry Blossom Marathon
5k, 10k and half at the Municipal Stadium in Yesan-gun, to begin at 10 am. W15,000 for 5k and W30,000 for 10k and half. Sign up by March 24th. yesanmarathon.co.kr, 041-331-3630

March 14th
Daejeon Citizens vs Suwon  Bluewings K-league Soccer
Daejeon World Cup Stadium at 3 pm

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