JULY 22-24 LOS ANGELES
The American Cinematheque is presenting a tribute to legendary Korean filmmaker Shin Sang Ok. One of the founding fathers of modern South Korean cinema, director and producer Shin (born 1926) has been hailed for his lyrical, penetrating dramas such as “The Eunuch” (1968), “My Mother and Her Guest” (1961), “Dream” (1967) and “Women of the Chosun Dynasty” (1969). In one of the strangest episodes in film history, Shin and his wife, actress Choe Un Hui, were kidnapped by North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il in the early ’80s and held hostage in the North for five years, where they were forced to make movies until their eventual escape and return to the South. This is the first L.A. retrospective ever mounted of the work of this important and pioneering Korean filmmaker.

At the Egyptian Theatre, located at 6712 Hollywood Blvd. For screening times and other information, visit the Web site www.americancinematheque.com.

AUG. 5 LOS ANGELES
George Sarah brings his music that bridges the gap between electronic, classical and pop to downtown for Grand Performances, the free summer concert series in California Plaza. The evening will feature a program of Sarah’s new and compelling works performed by Sarah and a string section, as well as guest artists such as Josh Haden (Spain), David J (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets), Joey Santiago (Pixies), Robert Williams (Captain Beefheart) and Monique Powell (Save Ferris).

Soo Kim’s “The Lights Dim” (2005) is part of the exhibition “Scene ’05” at the Korean American Museum.

Performance begins at 8 p.m. California Plaza is located at 300-350 S. Grand Ave. For more information, visit www.grandperformances.org.

Through AUG. 18 LOS ANGELES
The work of eight artists living in Los Angeles comprises the exhibition “Scene ’05: Contemporary Korean American Artists” at the Korean American Museum. The art of Young Chung, Carole Kim, Soo Kim, Byoung Ok Koh, Won Ju Lim, Yunhee Min, Kyungmi Shin and Andre Yi cover a wide range of media, from photographs and paintings to video and installations.

At the KAM gallery in the KOA Building, located at 3727 W. 6th St., Ste. 400. The gallery is open from Wednesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call (213) 388-4229 or visit www.kamuseum.org.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN
The Los Angeles Korean International Film Festival (LAKIFF), dedicated to the cinema of Koreans, Korean Americans and other Korean diaspora, is now accepting submissions for its second edition, which will take place Sept. 16-18 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.

The deadline is July 15 (postmarked). The entry form and submission guidelines are available online at the Web site, www.lakiff.org. For more information, please visit the site or e-mail lakiff@lakiff.org.

Have your children ever been to Korea? Would you like them to go with other children their ages so that they can travel and discover their cultural roots on their own? The Global Education Services Group is presenting Summer Tour 2005 for boys and girls 11 to 14 years old. This education tour of Korea will depart from Los Angeles International Airport on July 24 and visit Seoul, Busan, Gyeongju and Jeju, then return on July 31.