Events

CHICAGO
D-Cube Arts Center

To Oct. 7: The Korean version of the musical "Chicago" returns to the stage after a two-year absence with a new cast. "Chicago" tells the story of the "hottest stage in the world" in the roaring '20s, when the country was in the throes of a new kind of music - jazz.

Korean diva Insooni and musical actress Yoon Gong-ju will star, with male leads Nam Kyung-joo, Sung Gi-yoon and Ryu Chang-woo.

The show starts at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; at 3 p.m. Wednesday; at 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets range from 70,000 won to 110,000 won.

Sindorim Station, line No. 1, exit 1

1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com.

ROMEO & JULIET
Seoul Arts Center, Opera House

Tomorrow: The Korea National Ballet is bringing back its contemporary production of "Romeo and Juliet", choreographed by Jean-Christophe Maillot, as the opening performance for the upcoming Ballet Festival Korea.

In October, when the KNB performed "Romeo and Juliet", accompanied by the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of maestro Chung Myung-whun, an average of 98 percent of the seats were occupied during the four-day run. The upcoming show, however, will use recorded music.

The performance starts at 8 p.m.

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

Tickets range from 5,000 won to 80,000 won.

1588-7890, www.sac.or.kr.

JO JU-HYUN'S "SHAKING THE MOLD"
Arko Arts Theater

Tomorrow and Saturday: Contemporary dancer Jo Ju-hyun will perform her newest work, "Shaking the Mold".

Jo joined the Washington Ballet, where she was a premiere danseuse. "Shaking the Mold" concerns people searching for answers to their questions of life.
The performance starts at 8 p.m. on June 15 and at 6 p.m June 16.

Tickets range from 10,000 won to 30,000 won.

Hyehwa Station, line No. 4, exit 2

(02)3668-0007, www.hanpac.or.kr.

LA DAME AUX CAMELIAS
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Grand Theater

Saturday and Sunday: Korean ballerina Kang Sue-jin, a principal dancer in Germany's Stuttgart Ballet, will perform the iconic ballet "La Dame aux Camelias" by John Neumeier. Kang will be in the lead role of Marguerite Gautier, a tragic courtesan in 19th-century Paris.

The prima ballerina joined the Stuttgart Ballet in 1986 and was the first Asian to be honored as a chamber dancer by the German state government of Baden-Wurttemberg.

Tickets range from 50,000 to 250,000 won.

Gwanghwamun Station, line No. 5, exit 8

1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com.

MOZART
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Grand Theater

July 10 to July 28: Musical "Mozart" makes its way to Korea. In 2010, on its first performance in Korea, all 3,000 seats were sold out. Now with Korean actors, "Mozart" aims to show more than its original work with some 500 splendor costumes and an orchestra.

Performance starts at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesdays; and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Tickets range from 30,000 won to 130,000 won.

Gwanghawmun Station, line No. 5, exit 8

1544-1555 ticket.interpark.com.


TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCE

JAMI
Samcheonggak, Ilwhadang Concert Hall

To June 27: The word "jami" means "delicious food that is also nutritious", as well as "fun" in the dialect of Jeju Island. Admission includes a selection of Korean dishes and traditional tea.

Performances are at noon Monday, Tuesday and and Wednesday.

Tickets range from 50,000 to 70,000 won.

Anguk Station, line No. 3, exit 1

1544-1555, ticket.interpark.com

* Event information is culled from the Korea Tourism Organization and other online sources.