October 2013 Events!

Performances

Maksim Mrvica Korea Tour 2013 (막심 므라비차 내한공연 2013)
Venue: Grand Theater, Gwangju Cultural and Art Center
Date: October 8
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Admission: VIP Seats 110,000 won / R Seats 90,000 won / S Seats 70,000 won
Phone: 1600-6689

Cho Young Pil Tour Concert 2013 (조용필 투어 콘서트 2013)
Venue: Gwangju World Cup Stadium
Date: October 12
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Admission: VIP Seats 132,000 won / R Seats 110,000 won / S Seats 99,000 won / A Seats 88,000 won / B Seats 66,000 won
Phone: 062-604-2002

Festivals

Gwangju World Kimchi Culture Festival 2013 (광주세계김치문화축제)
Venue: Joongwae Park, Gwangju
Dates: October 5-9
Programs: the 20th Commemoration, Experience Center of Kimchi, Cultural Experiences, Public Relations Hall of World Kimchi Lab, the street of Nam-do specialties and Kimchi Cultural Experiences for foreigners
Directions: Take bus 16 or 12 from the U-Square Bus Terminal and get off at Woonam 3 Subdivision Bus Stop and walk to the right for just over 12 minutes.
Phone: 062-613-3641~3 (Call for event times)
Admission: Free
Website: http://kimchi.gwangju.go.kr

Chungjang Festival 추억 7080 충장축제
Venue: Along Geumnam-ro Street, Dong-gu, Gwangju
Dates: October 9-13
Times: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Programs: Experience Program, Photo Exhibition, Music Performances and a Food Festival
Admission: Free
Phone: 062-608-2247~8
Website: www.cjr7080.com

2013 Rodeo Street Festival 2013 로데오거리 페스티벌
Venue: Rodeo Square, Mokpo
Date: October 5
Times: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Programs: Flash Mob for Celebrating the Festival, Brand Fashion Show, Cultural Market, Rodeo Jazz Party, Charity Auction and a Talent Show
Directions: Take the bus to Mokpo from the U-Square Bus Terminal (Frequency: 20 – 30 minutes). From the Mokpo Bus Terminal, take a taxi to Rodeo Square for about 3 minutes.
Admission: Free
Phone: 061-270-8430

Gokseong Simcheong Filial Duty Festival(제13회곡성심청효문화대축제)
Venue: Seomjingang Train Village, Gokseong
Dates: October 2-6
Program: Cultural performances and Accumulating Rice Offering 300 Seok
Directions: Take the bus to Gokseong from the U-Square Bus Terminal (Frequency: 15 minutes). From the Gokseong Bus Terminal, take bus 220 and get off at the Yeongwoon Park Bus Stop and walk to the right for about 12 minutes.
Admission: Adults 3,000 won/ Youth and Others 2,500 won
Phone: 061-363-2011

Suncheon Bay Reeds Festival 순천만갈대축제
Venue: Suncheon Bay, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do
Dates: October 25-27
Program: The Suncheon Bay Healing Tour, Reed Song Festival and Hooded Cranes Garden
Directions: Take the bus to Suncheon from the U-Square Bus Terminal (Frequency: 20 minutes). Take the 67 bus going to Jeilgo/ Inwol-dong from the Suncheon Terminal. Get off at the Suncheon Bay Bus Stop and walk for about 2 minutes.
Admission: Adults 2,000 won/ Youth 1,500 won/ Children 1,000 won
Phone: 061-749-4221

Namdo Food Festival 남도음식문화큰잔치
Venue: Suncheon Naganeupseong, Jeollanam-do
Dates: October 11-13
Times: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Program: Jeollanamdo Food Exhibition, Performances and Culture Experiences
Directions: Take a direct bus from the U-Square Bus Terminal to Suncheon (Frequency: 20 minutes). From the Suncheon Bus Terminal, take Suncheon Local Buses No. 61, 63 or 68 and get off at the Naganeupseong Bus Stop. Walk for about 2 minutes.
Admission: Adults 2,000 won/ Youth 1,500 won/ Children 1,000 won
Phone: 061-749-4456
Website: www.namdofood.or.kr

Wangin Chrysanthemum Festival 2013 영암왕인국화축제
Venue: Dr. Wangin Historic Site, Yeongam, Jeollanamdo
Dates: October 29 – November 17
Times: 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Programs: Heritage Displays and Flower Exhibitions
Directions: Take the bus from the U-Square Bus Terminal to the Yeongam Bus Terminal (Frequency: 30 minutes). Then take the bus going to Yeongam-Dokcheon and get off at the Dr. Wangin Historic Site Bus Stop and walk for about 2 minutes.
Admission: Adults 3,000 won/ Youth and Others 1,000 won
Phone: 061-470-2558
Website: http://mum.yeongam.go.kr/home/mum/

2013 Korean Grand Chrysanthemum Festival(2013 대한민국 국향대전)
Venue: Hampyeong Expo Park, Hampyeong, Jeollanam-do
Dates: October 25 – November 10
Program: Chrysanthemum Sculpture Displays, Traditional Folk Games, Baking Sweet Potatoes
Directions: Take the bus to Hampyeong from the U-Square Bus Terminal (Frequency: 30-60 minutes). From the Hampyeong Bus Terminal, walk about 5 minutes to the Hampyeong Expo Park.
Admission: Adults 3,000 won/ Youth and others 2,000 won
Phone: 061-320-3349

Exhibitions

Gwangju Design Biennale (2013 광주디자인비엔날레)
Venue: Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall
Date: September 6 – November 3
Times: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Direction: Take buses 64 or 83, get off at the Gwangju Biennale Bus Stop, or take buses 29, 48 or 63 and get off at the Gu-Jeonnamdo Office of Education Bus Stop
Admission: Adults 10,000 won/ Youth 4,000 won/ Children 2,000 won
Phone: 062-608-4114
Website: http://www.gwangjubiennale.org

‘Gwangju and Jeonnam’ Old Photo Exhibition: “A Record of Pure White” 순백의 기록
Venue: Gwangju Museum of Art
Dates: August 1 – November 3
Times: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. / Closed on Mondays
Directions: Take buses 64 or 83, get off at the Gwangju Biennale Bus Stop, or take buses 29, 48 or 63 and get off at the Gu-Jeonnamdo Office of Education Bus Stop
Admission: Adults 500 won/ Youth 300 won/ Children 200 won
Phone: 062 – 613 – 7100
Website: www.artmuse.gwangju.go.kr

Grayish-Blue-Powdered Celadon at Mt. Mudeung 무등산 분청사기
Venue: Gwangju National Museum
Date: July 23 – October 13
Times: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Closed on Mondays
Directions: Take buses 64 or 83, get off at the Gwangju Biennale Bus Stop, or take buses 29, 48 or 63 and get off at the Gu-Jeonnamdo Office of Education Bus Stop
Admission: Free
Phone: 062 – 570 – 7000
Website: http://gwangju.museum.go.kr

Sports

Gwangju FC October Home Schedule

Date	Match Team	Time
6 20	Police FC Bucheon FC	2 p.m. 2 p.m.

Venue: Gwangju World Cup Stadium (광주월드컵경기장)
Directions: Take buses 6, 16, 20, 26, 47 or 74 and get off at the World Cup Stadium Bus Stop.
Admission: VIP Tickets 10,000 won, GOLD Tickets 5,000 won (10% discount for online ticket purchases)
Website: www.gwangjufc.com

KIA Tigers Baseball Team October Home Schedule

Date	Match Team	Time
2 3	SK Doosan Bears	6:30 p.m. 5 p.m.

Venue: Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium (무등경기장)
Directions: Take buses 16, 38, 51, 53, 89, 95, 98 or 151 and get off at the Mudeung Baseball Stadium Bus Stop
Admission: Adults 9,000 – 13,000 won
Website: www.tigers.co.kr

2013 Formula One Korea Grand Prix 2013코리아그랑프리
Venue: Korea International Circuit, Yeongam, Jeollanam-do
Dates: October 4 – 6 (Racing Dates)
Times: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Directions: From Gwangju, take a bus going to the Yeongam Bus Terminal. From there, take a bus marked “Yeongam-Samho” to the Eompo Bus Terminal, then walk about 800 meters to the venue.
Admission: B Seats (5,000 won – 120,000 won), A Seats (10,000 won – 200,000 won), S Seats (15,000 – 600,000 won), R Seats (20,000 won – 890,000 won)
Website: www.koreangp.kr

Movies

Benda Bilili 벤다 빌리리
Genre: Documentary
Directors: Renaud Barret, Florent de La Tullaye
Starring: Leon Likabu, Roger Landu, Coco Ngambali
Language: French
Synopsis: This story features a group of handicapped street musicians from the Congo called Staff Benda Bilili. They dream of performing throughout Europe and becoming famous. The director shot the film for five years until the group finally became famous in Europe.

After Lucia 애프터 루시아
Genre: Drama
Director: Michel Franco
Starring: Tessa Ia, Hernan Mendoza, Gonzalo Vega Jr.
Language: Spanish
Synopsis: The story shows the relationship between Roberto and Alejandra, his 17-year-old daughter. After her mother’s death, Roberto and Alejandra move to Mexico City where Lucia becomes the victim of school bullying. However she does not tell her father, so as not to make him feel more depressed.

Wunderkinder 한나를 위한 소나타
Genre: Drama
Director: Markus Rossenmuller
Starring: Natalia Avelon, Gedeon Burkhard, Rolf Kanies
Language: German
Synopsis: The movie is set in Ukraine during World War II and tells a story about three young girls who were friends and loved music, two of them Jewish and the other German. Their friendship continued despite the German invasion and the consequent war.

Behind the Candelabra 쇼를 사랑한 남자
Genre: Drama
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Rob Lowe, Dan Aykroyd
Language: English
Synopsis: This biopic is a portrayal of pianist Liberace who had a secret affair with Scott Thorson, his young lover, whom he met after being introduced by a producer and then invited him to move in with him so that they could live together. Liberace tried to change Scott to be like him, in style as well as appearance. It eventually leads to several conflicts in their relationship and in Liberace himself.