Ice All Stars 2009

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Period August 14, 2009 - August 16, 2009 

The legends of the ice show are back. In the latest performance there's Kim Yu-na the current world champion in figure skating who has recently become the first to surpass 200 points in figure skating program in the world, Michelle Kwan the winner of five World Championships in a row, Shizuka Arakawa, the winner of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy and more. Enjoy the warm summer night with top cla...

• Jul 30, 2009
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Lady GaGa: Live in Seoul

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Period August 09, 2009 - August 09, 2009 

Lady Gaga is coming to get you this summer. A sing-a-song writer that swept billboard chart and UK single chart is holding her first performance in Korea. Always the talk of the town with sensational stage and sizzling fashion some of her hit albums include "The Fame," "Just Dance" and "Poker Face." Get ready for the fiery stage of the queen. Admission Ticket Price: 88,000 won (R & Standing)/ 77,000 won (S) T...

• Jul 30, 2009
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Placebo Live in Seoul

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Period August 05, 2009 - August 05, 2009 

It's stylish rock and roll from Britain. Placebo, the alternative indie rock band headed by Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Forrest was a sensation from the very beginning. The band's first single "Nancy Boy" made it to the fourth place for the single chart followed by its debut album "Placebo" in album chart. Some of the hit songs also became soundtrack for Hollywood movies such as "Cruel Intentions." Th...

• Jul 30, 2009
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World Press Photo 09 in Seoul

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Period July 24, 2009 - August 26, 2009 

The World Press Photo (WPP) exhibition which is currently making a tour around the world is coming to Korea in late July. The award-winning photos of 2008 will be displayed at V-Gallery of Seoul Arts Center. Last year alone, photos by 64 photographers from 27 nations were chosen to be on display after careful selection process of a total of 96.000 photos by professional photographers and journalists from 12...

• Jul 30, 2009
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The 2009 Chungmuro International Film Festival

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Period July 18, 2009 - August 16, 2009 

Take a hike to Jejudo Island's Geomun Oreum, regarded as the finest lava tube cave system in the world, included in the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 1997. Geomun means holy and Oreum means a volcanic site in Jejudo dialect. Geomun Oreum consists of various caves shaped by the flow of hot lava long time ago. There are a total of 368 volcanic sites in Jejudo Island with Geomun Oreum region boasting some ...

• Jul 30, 2009
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World City Water Forum 2009

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Period August 18, 2009 - August 21, 2009 

World City Water Forum takes place in mid-August with the theme 'Innovation and Harmony of Water and City.' The technical plenary sessions, conferences and special symposiums will address the current water situation around the world including the effect of global warming, management of groundwater, river and watershed, and more. Invited speakers include Apisai Lelemia, Prime Minister of the Republic of Tuvalu, Anot...

• Jul 28, 2009
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Gangjin Celadon Festival

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Period August 08, 2009 - August 16, 2009 

From the 10th to the 14th century Gangjin was a flourishing celadon production site. Today, 16 kilns remain active and during the Gangjin Celadon Cultural festival, visitors can see how celadon is baked and even make their own pottery. Near the venue, there are natural wild flower fields, which make for a great photo spot. Programs : Over 80 programs ○ Agricultural Experience Program : Natural ecology learning, ...

• Jul 28, 2009
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Jecheon International Music & Film Festival

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Period August 13, 2009 - August 18, 2009 

The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, which was launched in 2005, was the first music and film festival in Korea. The festival kicks off on August 13 with a grand evening celebration, and continues until August 19. Visitors will be able to enjoy 71 movies from 25 countries and more than 20 music concerts. The festival programs include 첢orean Music Film Special ?and ?Meeting with Japanese Film Music ...

• Jul 28, 2009
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The Great Battle of Hansan Festival

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Period August 12, 2009 - August 16, 2009 

The Great Battle of Hansan (1592) is one of the four most famous sea battles in Korea's history. Visitors to this festival, which celebrates the anniversary of the great event, will learn all about the battle. The festival's main event is a magnificent reenactment of the ‘Great Battle of Hansan'. Geobukseons (Korea's turtle-shaped ships) and Japanese ships fire artillery at each other in the middle of the ocean...

• Jul 28, 2009
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Hamyang Wild Ginseng Festival

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Period July 25, 2009 - July 29, 2009 

The 2009 Hamyang Wild Ginseng Festival will open at Sanglim Park for four days from July 25 to 29. Wild ginseng, otherwise known as sansam in Korean used to be one of the key export products of the country for centuries. The valley of Hamyang was and still is the famous site for finding a high quality ginseng, frequented by not only locals but foreign residents as well. Take part in digging ginseng, see the d...

• Jul 21, 2009
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Swan Lake on Ice

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Period July 30, 2009 - August 16, 2009 

The Imperial Ice Stars from the United Kingdom comes to Korea for the first time ever. Ready to get awestruck by the vibrancy and the beauty of figure skaters as they dance around the ice. The Imperial Ice Stars are made up of veteran figure skaters that have won over 100 medals in international competitions. During the second part of the show Korea's budding figure skaters including Kim Na-young, Kim Min-seok ...

• Jul 20, 2009
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PHILAKOREA 2009 24th Asian International Stamp Exhibition

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Period July 30, 2009 - August 04, 2009 

If you love collecting stamps here's a chance to get more. PHILAKOREA 2009 - 24th Asian International Stamp Exhibition is being held for the first time in Korea. Over 1,300 kinds of special stamps from 30 nations for nearly a week. There will be booths selling stamps, classes that lecture of postal business, postal IT room and autograph session for stamp designers among other things. Plenty of prizes await th...

• Jul 20, 2009
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