Daejeon Venues Jeongsimhwa International Cultural Center

The Jeongsimhwa International Cultural Center is located just inside the main gate of Chungnam National University and gets its name from a Buddhist name of Lee Bok- soon who sold Gimbab for his entire life span and donated the entire real estate to Chungnam National University. The construction of the center took place from the year 1990 and the process was completed on July 12, 2000. In Jeongsimhwa International Cultural Center, there is the Jeongsimhwa Hall with 1,829 seats and the Baekma Hall with 450 seats. There is also an International Conference Hall with 200 seats. The Center hosts musical performances throughout the year.

Location: map
Website: Jeongsimhwa International Cultural Center

Daejeon Tertiary Institutions Chungnam National University

Chungnam National University, which was founded in 1952, is considered to be one of the best institutions of higher learning in the central Korea. The University "has played a leading role in the national mission of educating the talented youth and participating in the development of the local community ....[and] .... provides its students with the curricula that will train them as a new kind of intellectuals and prepare them for the tasks of the 21st century".

Website: Chungnam National University
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Daejeon / KAIST Venues Woosong Arts Center

The Woosong Arts Center(WAC) was opened on the October 15, 1992 with the support of the Woosong Foundation. A number of schools are associated and affiliated with the Center and the Center aims at "promoting art and culture in the entire Korean Community of Daejeon by grooming up students of these schools". The Center boasts of a capacity to seat a 1,216 member strong audience and is one of the largest in the entire region. The hall is fitted with Dolby sound systems and is also let out for movie screenings and shows. A green room, practice hall, waiting lounge and parking space complete the requirements of a truly well planned Art Center. To get there from KAIST, take Bus. 103 from outside the main gate.

Information: daejeon.go.kr
Web Site: http://www.woosongart.co.kr/
Map: Woosong Arts Center
Telephone Number: 042-629-6464

AdulTwilight: Rock Concert Saturday 8th March 2008 [DCAC]

The OB's (Old Boys) of Twilight, who have been part of the band for as short as two years or as long as nine years, will be holding their first ever concert! A special guest will be Kim GwangYeon - the '03 guitarist of Twilight - who will give his last performance. Among the songs you may remember are: Canon, Kiss me, and What's up…. Amongs the songs you might not know are: Cupid's Dead, Tragic Comic, Tribute, and Cold City Lights,…

Vocals: JaeSung Lee, SooYeon Mang, SeungYong Lee; Guitar: WahnJoong Kim, GwangYeon Kim, JooHyeon Lee, ChanHo Kim, SuhKi Lee; Bass: JongHae Seo, GwangSoo Ryu, EunBi Cho; Drums: TaeJoon Kim, HyunJung Kang, JeeSung Ryu; Keyboards: JiSoon Lim, Ho Lee

Date: March 8, Saturday
Time: 7:30pm
Place:: Miraehall in Taewoolgwan (N13

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KAIST House: Friday Dinner Every Friday - Spring Semester

A Message from Grace & Barnabas:

Dear Friends,

We will resume our friday meeting starting from Friday March 7th. Please visit us at Hanbit Apt. 128-101 before 6:30p.m. We will have a meal together from 6:30p.m to 7:30p.m. After the meals, we will have a small fellowship. The meeting will be started at 6:30p.m. Feel free to come with your friends. Please come and share some quality time with other international friends.

Thank you!!

Grace and Barnabas 010-7459-2251, 042-863-1375

Event: Friday Dinner for International Students and Staff
Hosts: Grace & Barnabas / KAIST HOuse
Place: Apt 128-101 Hanbit Appartments
Time: 18:30
When: Every Friday
Contact: 010-7459-2251 & 042-863-1375
Contacts

Foreigners Night Party 7 March 2008 [KAIST]

The Department of International Affairs of the KAIST Undergraduate Student Association is pleased to announce that it will be holding a "Night for the Foreign Students" on Friday the 7th of March. Dr Mary Kate Thompson [Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering] and Dr Simon Combe [School of Humanities and Social Science] will share some of their experiences about their lives as students and teachers including observations about their lives KAIST. They will also offer some (hopefully) useful words of advice. Best of all, however, the presentations will be followed by a Pizza Party.

ALL WELCOME
Date: March 7, Friday
Time: 4:30-6:30pm
Place: Mirae-Hall in Taewool-gwan (first floor of N13, building with Mercury)

See you there!!

Sun Dal, Baebijang[Traditional Korean Narrative Song] Friday 7th March 2008 [KAIST]

A performance of traditional Korean Narrative Song will be put on at the KAIST Auditorium on Friday the 7th of March. In Korean narrative songs or "pansori" -sometimes called "Korean Opera" - a narrator may play the parts of all the characters in a story, accompanied by a drummer.

Place: KAIST Auditorium
Date: Friday 7 March
Time: 19:00
Tickets: Free
Information:: website
Contact: 042-869-2904

42nd Street: Musical Tuesday 4 - Sunday 9 March [DCAC]

"A Broadway legend, 42nd STREET defined musical comedy, with its star-is born story Spectacular design, score of hit-standards, remarkable show chorus, and the most-admired ensemble tap dancing ever seen on the National Theater. This show tells the story of a young chorus girl who becomes the star of a big broadway musical. With its breathtaking tap dancing and memorable music, 42nd STREET is an ideal show for families of all Nationalities. ntok.go.kr

Performers: International Cast [see here]
Place: Daejeon Culture & Arts Centre
Date: 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 March 2008
Time: Weekdays (19:30), Saturday (15:00, 20:00), Sunday (14:00, 19:00)
Tickets: Won: 120,000, 100,000, 80,000, 60,000
Information:: website
Contact: 1588-4446
Commercial: Korean TV commercial

Seoul Saxophone Quartet: Concert Sunday 16 March 2008 [DCAC]

Program: W. A. Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik; G. Bizet Carmen Suite; D. Shostakovich Valse No.2; E. Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No.1; J. Offenbach Orpheus; J. Mandel The Shadow Of Your Smile; P. Desmond Take Five; G. Caccini Ave Maria; B. Howard Fly me to the moon; J. Kander New york new york; A. Piazzola Ovlivion A.; Piazzola Libertango

Performer: Seoul Saxophone Quartet
Place: Daejeon Culture & Arts Centre
Date: Sunday, March 16
Time: 19:00
Tickets: Won> 30,000, 20,000, 10,000
Information:: website
Contact: 042-485-3355

The Boy Choir of the Glinka Choir College Saturday 15th March [DCAC]

The Boy Choir of Glinka Choral College is one of the oldest musical institutions in Russia, with a history going back hundreds of years. It has been closely associated with the history of St Petersburg since 1703. They will be holding their fist concert in Daejeon on Saturday the 15th of March.

Performer: The Boy Choir of the Glinka Choir College
Place: Daejeon Culture & Arts Centre
Date: Saturday 15th March
Time: 19:00
Tickets: Won: 40,000, 30,000, 20,000
Information:: website
Contact: 042-485-3355

Hwang Seon-Mi: Piano Recital Saturday 15th March [DCAC]

Program: F. J. Hayden Sonata in C Minor Hob.XVI: 20; Beethoven Sonata in C Major Op.53 'Waldstein'; Schumann Fantasiestuke Op.12

Performer: Hwang Seon-Mi
Place: Daejeon Culture & Arts Centre
Date: Saturday 15 March 2008
Time: 19:00
Tickets: Won 10,000
Information:: website
Contact: 1544-3751

Music of the Baroque Era Friday 14th March [DCAC]

Program: J. B. Boismortier(1689~1750) Sonata For Two Viola da Gamba; M. Marais(1656~1728) Sonata For Two Viola da Gamba & Cembalo; J. N. P. Royer(1700~1755) Sonata For Cembalo J. M. Marais(1656~1728)_ Dialogue For Two Viola da Gamba; M. Marais(1656~1728) Sonata For Viola da Gamba & Cembalo “La Follia” ; J. B. Boismortier(1689~1750) Sonata For Traverso, Viol & Basso Continuo G. P. Telemann(1681~1767) Sonata For Traverso, 2 Viol & Basso Continuo in G Major

Performers: Jeong Myeong-suk; Gang Hyo-Jeong; Kim Hee-Jeong; Jeong Gyeong-Mi
Place: Daejeon Culture & Arts Centre
Date: Friday 14th March
Time: 19:30
Tickets: 10,000
Information::
Contact: (042)485-3355

Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra Thursday 13th March [DCAC]

Program: Paul Dukas (1865-1935) / The sorcerer's apprentice; Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov (1844~1908) / Tsar Saltan Suite, op.57; Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) / Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, op.80; Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) / The Firebird Suite (1919 version); Paul Dukas (1837-1924) / The sorcerer's apprentice; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) Tsar Saltan Suite, Op.57; Gabriel Faure (0845-1924) / Pelleas et Melisande Suite, Op.80; Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) / Firebird Suite (1919ver.)

Performer: Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Edmon Colomer
Place: Daejeon Culture & Arts Centre
Date: 13 March 2008
Time: 19:30
Tickets: Won: 30,000, 20,000, 10,000
Information:: website
Contact: 610-2266

Kim Seung Yeon: Flute Recital Tuesday 11th March [DCAC]

Program: J. Demersseman Air Varie' et Polonaise pour Flute et Piano Op.8(1833~1866); G. Briccialdi Il Carnevale di Venezia flr Flute and Piavo Op. 78 (1818~1881); J. Mouquet La Flute de Pan Op. 15 (1867~1946) P. Gaubert Fantaisie (1879~1941) F. Martin Ballade for Flute and Piano (1890~1974); W. Piston Sonata (1894~1976)

Performer: Kim Seung Yeon
Place: Daejeon Culture & Arts Centre
Date: 11 March 2008
Time: 19:30
Tickets: Won 10,000
Information: : website
Contact: 042-485-3355