11-plus awesome things to do through Chuseok

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Friday

Russian ballet

Fond of Russian ballet? Here’s a chance to watch the world-class “Lake” performed by Moscow City Ballet.

Time: 7:30 PM

Cost: range from 50,000 won

Venue: Seoul Arts Center, Opera Theatre

Tickets: Click here  

Getting there:  Nambu Bus Terminal Station, Subway Line 3, Stop 341, Exit 5. Board the Seoul Arts Center Shuttle Bus or the Green Bus 4429 to the Seoul Arts Center (takes about 5~10 minutes). For more details: 02-3463-2466

Saturday

Wine

Love grapes and wine? Then join Grape Harvest Festival this Saturday

Where: Ken Kim’s winery in Anseong

Time: depart at 10 AM

Cost: 100,000 won

For reservations:  ken@kennethkimvineyards.com or 011-479-7843.

Oktoberfest

Try 16 home-brewed beers @ Craftworks Taphouse, Magpie Brewing, Phillies Pub, Pinoy Mart, The Local, Bao, The Concorde, Maloney's, El Greco, Magpie; 10,000 won

Time: 2 PM-5 PM

Cost: 10,000 won

Venue: Haebangchon and Kyunridan, Itaewon

Tickets:  Tickets for the event can be purchased at Craftworks, Magpie Brewing, or Phillies while they last.  

Getting there: Go out Exit 2 of Noksapyeong station - follow the people. 

Alpine Decline @ Powwow

Check out this awesome rock show (with Apollo 18) at the new Powwow.

When: 730 PM

More info and directions: Click here

Sunday

Louvre exhibition closing

Closing of Myths & Legends: Exhibition of Louvre Museum @  Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center

Where: Seoul Arts Center

Time: 11 AM-8 PM

Cost: Adults 12,000, students 10,000

Tickets: Click here 

For more details: 02-325-1077~8

Getting there:  Take the Subway to Nambu Bus Terminal Station on Line. Go out exit 4 /5 and walk about 15-20 minutes or take a taxi. Taking the bus is another option: Shuttle bus No. 12 or regular bus No. 4429 are some of the options.

Monday

Hi Seoul Festival 2012

This year’s festival features 200 street performances.

When: October 1-7

Where: Seoul Plaza, Cheonggye Plaza, & Gwanghwamun Square

More info: Click here 

Jinju Lantern Festival

The festival was first held as a memorial to pay tribute to around 70,000 soldiers who gave up their lives for the nation during the Japanese invasion of 1592. 

When:  October 1-14

Where: Namgang (river) area, Jinju

More info: Click here 

All weekend events

Chondong Theater Chuseok Festival for tourists and foreign residents. There will be musical classes, costumes, face painting and other cultural events.

When: Thursday 27 – Saturday 29

Where: Changdong Theater, Jung-gu

Price: Free to 10,000 won

Reservations: tel. 02-751-1500

Getting there: City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, 2), Exit 12.
Walk 400m, following the stonewall road along Deoksugung Palace.
Chongdong Theater is located on the right side.

The Celestial watch: A palace musical

A beautiful tale told through traditional Korean song and dance on the grounds of Gyeonghuigung Palace.

When: Till October 1

Time: 8 PM-10 PM

Where: Gyeonghuigung Palace

Cost: from 44,000 won

Getting there: Sodaemun Station, Line 5, Exit 4. Walk 300m

Chuseon Folk Games

In celebration of Chuseok, the Tourist Information Center on the basement level of the Korea Tourism Organization Headquarters will be holding special holiday activities throughout the holiday.

When: Till October 4

Time: 9:30-6:30AM

Cost: free, walk-in events

Getting there: Jonggak Station (Subway Line 1), Exit 5 - Go 130m, and cross over Cheonggyecheon Stream; turn right, and go 70m to arrive at the KTO Headquarters on the left

For more info: 02-729-9497~9 or 02-1330