12th Pucheon International Film Festival

These events were found by our newest contributor ArtsieKenzie! She’s going to be staying on top of the Expat arts scene in Korea and elsewhere. Welcome aboard!

12th Pucheon International Film Festival
Time: July 18, 2008 at 6pm to July 27, 2008 at 6pm
Location: Boksagol Cultural Center and other cinema’s
City/Town: Pucheon (between Seoul and Incheon) South Korea
Webpage :www.pifan.com/eng/index.asp

The Pucheon Film Festival usually puts on a good schedule of movies that cross a range of genres. Many Korean film directors attend and a number of foreign film directors are invited to talk about their movies.

If you’re in Korea, then the festival is well worth a visit so check out the films you want to watch on the festival schedule in advance! A local source of expert knowledge in Pucheon would be Cafe Nicolia cafenicolia.com

Opening Film this year is: Waltz with Bashir by Israeli director Ari Folman. The closing film isCyborg She by Korean director KWAK Jae Yong

Seoul Performing Arts Festival:

http://spaf21.com/2008/english/

SPAF(Seoul Performing Arts Festival) is one of the biggest performing arts festivals in Korea that presents major international and domestic contemporary works of drama, dance and interdisciplinary arts.Started in 2001, it runs for about 1 month (mid September - mid October) in major venues throughout Seoul. SPAF is supported by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Arts Council Korea and Seoul Metropolitan Government. As a part of a network of international performing arts festivals, SPAF is recognized as a cultural hub for Northeast Asia. We also serve as a venue for educating Korean artists and promoting them to the International market.
www.spaf21.com/2008/english

Performance Art in Seoul this July

American and dutch performance artists Ron Saunders and Dirk Studio are all set to do their thing. For more information, hit up their blog.

New Fusion Arts Event

Fusion Arts is a group of non-Korean and Korean artists living in Korea.The show, In Place, opens at the NamSan Folk Village in Seoul from June 7 until July 3oth. The opening will start at 11am. There will be some food and wine. Come and enjoy!

More from the Sptlight Comedy Club!

The SPOTLIGHT COMEDY CLUB Seoul presents…

Professional Stand Up Comedy! Sunday 18th May
Doors open 5:30pm, Show starts at 7:00pm
Kabinett Wine Bar, Itaewon
Special discount dinner and wine/beer menu ALL NIGHT! Read more

This Week’s Events

SeoulSteves’ events for the coming week

This weekend sees the arrival of SeoulSteves’ two favorite events of the year: The Seoul Wine and Spirits Expo (Skinny’s favorite) and the Seoul Friendship Festival (Spicy’s pick). If you spot us at either one, say hi!

Thursday May 8th

The Seoul Wine and Spirits Expo begins today at the COEX convention center for those in the wine industry. It opens to the public on Friday and Saturday. Swsexpo.co.kr

Tonight at Club Air you can witness a battle between House and Hip Hop music, with a special belly dancing performance. www.myspace.com/clubair

Friday May 9th

American comedian Dan Smith will be putting on a show tonight in the Kabinett wine bar in Itaewon. Contact Tammy for reservations (50,000 won) tammyheber@yahoo.com

Saturday May 10th

ZTravelBug.com is taking advantage of the long holiday weekend by running a surfing/siteseeing/clubbing trip to Busan this weekend. www.ztravelbug.com has the details. Cost is 149,000 won.

Seoul Friendship Fair in front of Seoul City Hall begins at 10am and goes until 7pm. Enjoy food and drinks from all over the world. www2.hiseoulfest.org

ANZA and ANZCCK are jointly hosting their event of the year tonight: A black-tie charity ball. The theme is “Shake your groove thing,” with tickets for the general public running 200,000 per person. rsvp@anzakorea.com

American comedian Dan Smith will be putting on a show tonight in the Kabinett wine bar in Itaewon. Contact Tammy for reservations (50,000 won) tammyheber@yahoo.com

Sunday May 11th

Techno lovers will descend on the Sheraton Walkerhill to welcome Steve Aoki and Cut Chemist tonight. 55,000 won at the door. www.riskei.co.kr

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