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Sacheon International Percussion Festival, Thur – Sun, 29 Jul- 1 Aug 2010, Gyeongsangnam-do

The International Percussion Festival mainly led by professor Choi Jong-shil, the pioneer of Samulnori, is the nation’s first festival devoted to the percussion instrument and its musicians. This 4-day festival will be held to promote the excellence of Samcheonpo Korean farm music with 12 episodes, which was designated as Intangible Asset No. 11 and the Hanryo Maritime culture.

During the festival period, the Percussion Instrument Festival will also be held with the participation of world famous percussionists from the US, Taiwan, Japan, France and Brazil.

The Percussion Instrument Exhibition will display 1,000 kinds of musical instruments. What’s more, there will be a World Percussion Musical Academic Convention, a National Percussion Musical Contest, and a Percussion Musical Experience.

Date: Thursday-Sunday, 29 July- 1 August, 2010
Venue: All around the Sacheon City and Samcheonpo Bridge Memorial Park, Gyeongsangnam-do
Getting there: Seoul Nambu Terminal (stop 341) → Use the express bus headed towards Samcheonpo (first bus comes at 9:30am, and last bus comes at 8:00pm / travel time: 4hrs) → Samcheonpo Terminal → Take a taxi to Samcheonpo Bridge Park (comes out to about ￦3,000)
Info: 055-835-6493~7


Please visit: http://www.sacheonpercussion.org

Aqua Festival, 28 Jul - 1 Aug 2010, Jeollanam-do, Korea


Date: 28 July- 1 August 2010

Venue:Tamjingang River, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do

Admission: Free. Note that some events/activities may charge a fee.

Info: 061-860-0224, 0380, 061-863-7071(Weekends) (Korean only) or KTO's 02-1330 (English, Chinese, Japanese). Event website in Korean only.

Getting there: It takes more than two hours to get from Yongsan Station to Gwangju by KTX. Transfer to bus heading to Jangheung.


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AustCham - LOHAS Working Luncheon, Fri 30 July 2010, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Seoul



AustCham is organizing Working Luncheon on 30th of July with Adam Horler, President LOHAS Asia Pacific will present "LOHASians emerging fast - market trends and opportunities in Korea".

LOHAS, the acronym for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability, describes a market segment focused on health and fitness, the environment, personal development, sustainable living, and social justice. Products range from natural and organic products, integrated health care, sustainable buildings and furniture, eco tourism, and alternative transport and energy. Join this intimate, open discussion style presentation to hear the latest LOHAS research on Asian markets. What opportunities could there be for your business?

Date: Friday 30 July 2010

Time: 11:45 registration for 12:00 noon lunch

Cost: Set lunch menu
W45,000 members / W55,000 non-members

RSVP by 10AM Wednesday 28 July via AustCham website or email mary-jane@lohas-asia.org (limited 20)

Bucheon Intl Performance Art Festival, 30 July-1 Aug 2010, Bucheon

Date: Friday 30 July to Sunday 01 August
Times: Friday from 3 PM to Sunday 6PM

Venue: Bucheon Station Even Hall (www.bucheon.go.kr)

Info: websites in Korean only - try KTO's 02-1330 number for details

Programme includes visual performances by 4 International Artists Community artists:
Hong O-Bong (Bucheon)-visual performance (July 30th)
Dara Sheahan (Ireland)-music performance (July 31st)
Eric Scott Nelson (USA)-visual performance (August 1st)
Anthony Ragucci (USA)-visual performance (August 1st)

Performers:
Friday 30th July:
1. Pak Mi-Roo(Seoul)-music performance
2. Ji Chi-kwon(Bucheon)-music performance
3. Midori Kadokura(Japan)-visual performance
4. OMAYUMI(Japan)-visual performance
5. Mok Chiu-Yu(Hongkong)-visual drama performance
6. Gang Seng-Suk(Seoul)-visual performance
7. Bea Hee-kweon(Seoul)-visual performance
8. Hong O-Bong(Bucheon)-visual performance (IAC ARTIST)

Saturday 31st July:
1. Catherine Khounlivong(France)-music performance
2. Dara Sheahan(Ireland)-music performance (IAC ARTIST)
3. Myvanwy Birds(Ireland)-music performance
4. Tim Koelling(UAS)-music performance
5. Greg James Hanford(U.K.)-music performance
6. Azhaar(Australia)-dance performance
7. G.T. Arpe(USA)-music performance
8. Shim Yeong-Chol(Seoul)-visual performance

Sunday 1st August:
1. Teruyuki Tanaka(Japan)-visual performance
2. Nopawan Sirivejkul(Thailand)-visual performance
3. Eric Scott(USA)-visual performance (IAC ARTIST)
4. Waldemar Tatarzuk(Poland)-visual performance
5. Anthony Ragucci(USA)-visual performance (IAC ARTIST)
6. Yoon Myeong-Kuk(Goryeong)-visual performance
7. Do Ji-Ho(Gimcheon)-visual performance


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