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Sumi Jo’s 40th-anniversary ‘CONTINUUM’ adds Gwangju, Goyang and Daejeon dates; tickets open Oct 22

Soprano Sumi Jo’s 40th-anniversary concert ‘CONTINUUM’ adds year-end dates in Gwangju (December 20), Goyang (December 30) and Daejeon (December 31). All three charge 160,000 won (VIP), 140,000 won (R) and 120,000 won (S), with sales opening on October 22 at 2 p.m. (Gwangju), 3 p.m. (Goyang) and 4 p.m. (Daejeon).

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Poster for the Gwangju date of CONTINUUM, Sumi Jo’s 40th-anniversary concert
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  1. Key points
  2. How much are tickets?
  3. Who is performing?
  4. Who is presenting the concerts?

Key points

  • Soprano Sumi Jo’s 40th-anniversary concert ‘CONTINUUM’ adds three year-end cities: Gwangju, Goyang and Daejeon
  • Gwangju: Sunday, December 20, 5 p.m.; Goyang: Wednesday, December 30, 7:30 p.m.; Daejeon: Thursday, December 31, 7:30 p.m.
  • Tickets open Thursday, October 22: Gwangju 2 p.m., Goyang 3 p.m., Daejeon 4 p.m.; VIP 160,000 won, R 140,000 won, S 120,000 won in all three cities

Sumi Jo’s 40th-anniversary concert continues into three more cities at the end of the year. KOPIS, Korea’s performing-arts database, already lists shows under the same title at Seongnam Arts Center (August 14), Yangsan Culture & Arts Center (August 17), Daegu Arts Center (August 22), the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall (September 4) and Anyang Art Center (September 11), among others. Gwangju, Goyang and Daejeon are new, and tickets for the three go on sale an hour apart on October 22.

CityDateVenueTicket opening (Oct 22)Tickets
GwangjuSun, Dec 20, 5 p.m.Jeonnam–Gwangju Integrated Special City Arts Center, Grand Theater2 p.m.NOL, YES24
GoyangWed, Dec 30, 7:30 p.m.Goyang Aram Nuri, Aram Theater3 p.m.NOL
DaejeonThu, Dec 31, 7:30 p.m.Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall4 p.m.NOL, Ticketlink

How much are tickets?

All three cities charge 160,000 won for VIP, 140,000 won for R and 120,000 won for S seats. People with disabilities get 20% off (grades 1–3 plus one companion; grades 4–6, holder only).

SeatPrice
VIP160,000 won
R140,000 won
S120,000 won

Each concert runs about 110 minutes including a 15-minute interval and is open to elementary-school age and up. Wheelchair seats can be booked only by phone: through the organiser (1588-0766) for Gwangju and Daejeon, and through the Goyang Cultural Foundation (1577-7766) for Goyang.

Who is performing?

The YES24 and Ticketlink notices list soprano Sumi Jo, tenor Jang Ju-hun, trumpeter Alex Volkov and conductor Choi Young-sun with the Millennium Symphony Orchestra. The programme has not yet been announced.

Who is presenting the concerts?

All three are produced by SMI Entertainment, which planned and produced the Seoul date. Gwangju is presented by the Jeonnam–Gwangju Integrated Special City Arts Center and KCTV Gwangju, and organised by Gongyeon Maru and Jangteo Media; Daejeon is presented and organised by Gongyeon Maru and Gongyeon Now.

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