Daegu International Opera Festival



Time is running out on the Daegu International Opera Festival. "Won`s Mother" by Cho Sung-ryong will be performed by the Pohang Opera Company from 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 23 and at 3 p.m. on Oct. 24. The venue is the Daegu Opera House. For tickets and more information, visit www.operafestival.or.kr



Seoul starry night festival



Until Oct. 31 at Ttuk-sum Seoul Forest, a series of free Saturday performances have been organized by the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. The performances are at 5 p.m. and on Oct. 24 and 31 there will be an "Autumn Night Romantic Music Concert" - maybe a good opportunity for a date. There is no cost. For more information, call (02)399-1620~7 or go to www.sejongpac.or.kr



Seoul International Dance Festival



Running until Oct. 24, the Seoul International Dance Festival is taking place at various places throughout the city. This is the 12th such festival that brings together dance companies from around the world. Tickets range from 15,000 to 70,000 won. For reservations, call (02) 3216-1185 or go to www.sidance.org



Films set against African background



Through October, with the KFCC Regular Cultural Lecture on Africa, five movies set in Africa will be screened in October. All are either in English or subtitled in English. "Blood Diamond" will be screened on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. "Nowhere in Africa" will be screened on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. "Out of Africa" will be screened on Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. For more information or directions, call (02) 2151-6500 or go to www.kfcenter.or.kr



Seoul Fashion Week



Oct. 23 is the last day to catch Seoul fashion Week 2009 in Daechi-dong and Samsung-dong, Seoul. Tickets can be purchased online at ticket.auction.co.kr or by calling 1566-1369. Ticket service is provided in Korean only, and organizers suggest asking a Korean friend or colleague to help out. For more information, go to www.seoulfashionweek.org



Lectures on Korean culture, history



The Society for Korean Cultural Heritage on Tuesday Nov. 3 will present a lecture in English on Seoul, City Planning and Fengshui. Kim Sae-won, a lecturer at Korea University, will be the lead speaker. The Society for Korean Cultural Heritage presents lectures on the first Tuesday of every month, inviting prominent scholars and experts to speak on their topics in English. Cost is 10,000 won. To register, send your name and contact details to yeol400@paran.com

For more information, go to www.museum.seoul.kr



Korean language classes start Nov. 2



The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency starts a free Korean-language course that will run from Nov. 2 to Nov. 17. Beginner, Pre-business, Business 1, 3, 4, and discussion classes will be offered from Monday through Thursday. For more information, got to www.kotra.or.kr or call 1600-7119.



Seoul Grand Sale 2009



From Myeongdong and Dongdaemun to Itaewon and Gangnam, over 500 businesses will offer 53 categories of shopping products. To take full advantage, download discount coupons from the Seoul Grand Sale 2009 website at www.seoulgrandsale.com or pick them up at tourist information centers.