Photo: Boseong Green Tea Plantation and Light Festival

Movies

Mud 머드

Genre: Drama

Director: Jeff Nichols

Starring: Matthew McConnaughey, Tye Sheridan, Reese Witherspoon

Language: English

Synopsis: Mud is an eccentric man who lives in a boat on a small island in the Mississippi River. Two young boys who happen to be playing near the boat see Mud. Mud asks for their help, but the boys are hesitant to assist. Later on, the boys find out that Mud is a fugitive, so what secret does Mud hold?

Farewell, My Queen 페어웰,마이퀸

Genre: Drama

Director: Benoit Jacquot

Starring: Diane Kruger, Lea Seydoux, Virginie Ledoyen

Language: French

Synopsis: The movie tells about the last days of Marie Antoinette, the French queen who died during the French Revolution. The story is seen from the perspective of Sidonie Laborde, a young servant and a supporter of the French royal family.

Promised Land 프라미스드 랜드

Genre: Drama

Director: Gus Van Sant

Starring: Matt Damon, Chris Moore, John Krasinski

Language: English

Synopsis: Two salesmen are sent to visit a rural town to get the rights to obtain the natural gas resources in the area. Feeling positive that they can easily seal the deal, the pair faces objections from the local citizens.

そして父になる (Like Father, Like Son) 그렇게 아버지가 된다

Genre: Drama

Director: Hirokazu Koreeda

Starring: Masaharu Fukuyama, Machiko Ono, Yoko Maki

Language: Japanese

Synopsis: Ryota is a successful businessman and plans to hand over his business to his son. However, after finding out from the hospital that his son was switched after birth, Ryota must choose between his real son or the son who has been living with him all these years.

Jeune & Jolie (Young and Beautiful) 영 앤 뷰티풀

Genre: Drama

Director: Francois Ozon

Starring: Marine Vacth, Charlotte Rampling, Gerladine Pailhas

Language: French

Synopsis: The movie explores the life of Isabelle, a teen prostitute. Divided into chapters, the story shows the different stages of her losing her virginity as a hooker, her family finally finding out about her secret life and her trying to go back to normal life.

Performances

Kenny G Concert 케니지콘서트–광주

Venue: Kimdaejung Convention Center

Date: December 8

Time: 6 p.m.

Admission Fees: RVIP seats 198,000 won, VIP seats 176,000 won, R Seats 143,000 won, S Seats 121,000 won, A Seats 99,000 won.

Phone Numbers: 1544-1555 (Interpark Tickets), 1588-7890 (Ticket Link)

Air Supply Live in Gwangju 에어서플라이– 광주

Venue: Kimdaejung Convention Center

Date: December 21

Time: 7 p.m.

Admission Fees: VVIP seats 176,000 won, VIP Seats 154,000 won, R Seats 143,000 won, S Seats 110,000 won

Phone Number: 1544-1412 (Interpark Tickets)

Yiruma Concert 이루마 콘서트 –광주

Venue: Gwangju Culture and Art Center

Date: December 29

Time: 3 p.m.

Admission Fees: VIP seats 88,000 won, R Seats 77,000 won, S Seats 66,000 won, A Seats 55,000 won.

Festivals

Boseong Green Tea Plantation and Light Festival 보성차밭 빛축제

Venue: Dahyanggak Pavilion Observatory Area: Yeongcheon-ri, Hoecheon-myeon, Boseong, Jeollanam-do.

Dates: December 13, 2013 – February 2, 2014

Times (Lights on): Mon. – Thurs. 6 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / Fri. – Sun. 6 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Programs: Lighting ceremony, Street of Lights, Milky Way Tunnel, Theme Street, Performances.

Directions: Take the bus to Boseong from the U-Square Bus Terminal (Frequency: every 30 minutes). From the Boseong Bus Terminal, take a local bus bound for Yulpo and get off at the Boseong Green Tea Plantation.

Phone Number: 061-850-5211~5214

Website: http://festival.boseong.go.kr/index.boseong

Yeosu Hyangiram Temple Sunrise Festival 여수향일암 일출제

Venue: Hyangiram, Impo Village, Dolsan-eup, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do.

Dates: December 31, 2013 – January 1, 2014

Program: New Year’s Eve Party, making Wishes with Candles, Campfire, Sunrise Ceremony, Talent Contest, share Tteokguk (rice cake soup).

Directions: Take the bus to Yeosu from the U-Square Bus Terminal (Frequency: every 20~30 minutes). From the Yeosu Bus Terminal, take the local buses, no. 111, 113, or 116, and get off at the Impo Bus Stop (Hyangiram).

Phone Number: 061-690-2041~3

Website: http://www.ystour.kr/kr/festival/hyangilam.jsp

Ttangkkeut Sunset Sunrise Festival 땅끝해넘이해맞이축제

Venue: 42 Ttangkkeutmaeul-gil, Songji-myeon, Haenam, Jeollanam-do.

Dates: December 31, 2013 – January 1, 2014

Program: Music Festival, Sunset and Sunrise Ceremony, Lighting of the Torch, Korean Traditional Dance Performance, Disco Party, Fireworks, Candlelight Ceremony.

Directions: Take the bus to Haenam from the U-Square Bus Terminal. From the Haenam Bus Terminal, take a local bus bound for Ttangkkeut (Frequency: every 50 minutes).

Phone Numbers: 061-530-5919, 061-532-1330

Website: http://tour.haenam.go.kr/index.do

Exhibitions

The Wind Blowing on the Bamboo Grove 대숲에 부는 바람 風竹

Venue: Gwangju National Museum

Dates: November 12 – February 2, 2014

Times: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Closed on Mondays

Directions: For Buses no. 29, 48, 63, 84 or 95, get off at the Gwangju National Museum or the Gwangju National Museum Entrance Bus Stops

Admission Fee: Free

Phone Number: 062-570-7000

Website: http://gwangju.museum.go.kr

Joint Exhibition of Korean and Chinese Painters 수묵월류를 찾아서

Venue: Uijae Art Museum, Mudeungsan Mountain

Dates: November 19 – December 31

Times: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Admission Fees: Adult 2,000 won, Youth 1,000 won

Directions: For Buses no. 09, 35, 50, 51 or 54, get off at Jeungsim-sa (the last stop), then walk towards Jeungsim-sa. The art gallery is located on the way to the temple.

Phone Number: 062-222-3040

Artist Ju Hong Private Exhibition: “Pattern – Inspiration”

작가 주홍 ‘무늬 – 영감’ 개인전

Venue: Culture and Art Space May Hall

Dates: November 27 – December 10

Times: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Closed on Sundays)

Admission Fee: Free

Directions: Take the subway to the Asian Culture Complex Station, and take Exit no. 1. Go across the street towards the Printing Company Street, which is just on the opposite side to the right. The art gallery is located on the second floor of the May Hall Building. For buses no. 09, 12, 36, 45, 51, 55, 59, 61, 98, 151 or 518, get off at the Culture Complex Bus Stop. Then walk to the Printing Company Street across from the Asian Culture Complex construction site.

Phone Number: 010-6791-8052

Photography of Choi Min Shik Childhood 최민식 사진전 ‘소년시대’

Venue: Lotte Gallery

Dates: November 15 – December 11

Times: 10 a.m. – 7: 30 p.m.

Admission Fee: Free

Directions: By taking buses 19, 38, 57, 70, 160, 170, 184 or 1187, get off at the Lotte Department Store. The gallery is located on the first floor of the main office of Kwangju Bank, which is located next to the Lotte Department Store.

Phone Number: 062-221-1807

Sports

The 2013 seasons for the Gwangju FC and the KIA Tigers have ended. Both teams thank you for your support, and look forward to seeing you in 2014!