Singer Lee Seung-chul, whose career marks its 20th anniversary this year, has spent 2005 celebrating with a nationwide tour, special album and a book. Lee closes the year with ``20th Anniversary Christmas Concert,???? a two-night series that takes place at Olympic Park??s Gymnasium in Seoul at 8 p.m. on Dec. 23 and 24. Catch Lee, whose career is rooted in rock but in recent years made a transition into the easy-listening adult contemporary genre, in concert. Tickets start at 55,000 and run up to 77,000 won. For more information call (02) 3141-2858.

Since 1999 Cho Yong-pil, one the country's most beloved singers, has made it an annual affair of staging year-end concerts that combine the concept of pop concert with musicals at the Seoul Arts Center. This year is no different as the 55-year-old artist, whose career spans nearly four decades and boasts a long string of hit songs, is currently performing ``Jungle City.'' It runs through Dec. 17. Tickets are 60,000 to 130,000 won. For more information call (02) 580-1300.

Three popular K-pop stars, each of whom are known for their distinct musical styles, get together to spread the holiday spirit through two joint concerts. ``Christmas Actually,'' which is a play on the title of the 2003 holiday hit film ``Love Actually,'' will take place at 4 and 8 p.m. on Dec. 24 at Olympic Park's Weight Lifting Stadium in Seoul. Lyn, BMK and Lee Jung will each present a selection from their own catalog that tells of Christmas and love. A separate time has been set aside for members of the audience to profess their love like in the movie. Tickets are 55,000 to 66,000. For more information call (02) 544-8089.

Celebrating her sixth year of the staging of ``The Christmas Present,????pianist Roh Young-sim plays a selection befitting to the four themes of ``film,???? ``love,???? ``friends???? and ``presents.????Classically trained Roh debuted as a songwriter in the early 1990s. The release of a string of crossover albums and popular film scores, and her easy-going stage presence, has earned her a steady following. Tickets are 30,000 to 80,000 won. For more information call (02) 522-9933.

Nah Youn-sun, who performs extensively in France and has led the Youn Sun Nah 5tet since the late 1990s, in recent years has been bringing her charming vocals to fans in Korea more recently with albums and concerts. For ``Romantic Christmas Fantasy,???? which will be staged at Theater Yong in National Museum of Korea from Dec. 23 to Dec. 25, Nah is to present a new repertoire that draws inspiration from movies from the French silent era. Pianist Benjamin Moussay, the newest addition to the quintet, joins Nah for this round of concerts. Tickets are 50,000 to 60,000 won. For more information call 1544-5955.

Returning to Korean audiences in time for Christmas for the fifth straight year, jazz pianist Ronn Branton and saxophone player Klae will stage the 2005 version of ``Jazz Christmas!????on Dec. 21 at the Hoam Art Hall and on Dec. 24 at the Sejong Center for Performing Arts. ``Jazz Christmas!????in which the two perform Christmas carols, have sold-out every year. So hurry and make reservations. Tickets are 20,000 t0 50,000 won. For more information call 019-9349-0650.

Magician Lee Eun-kyul, starting Dec. 12 will stage ``Lee Eun-kyul In Dreams???? through Jan. 1 at Seoul??s Hanjeon Art Center. Not only will fans be able see 24-year-old Lee, who came in second at the FISM 2003, carry out his specialty _ close-up magic tricks _ but he is expected to present a collection of his newest acts in which tries his hand at illusion magic and mind reading. Mechanical magician Mike Michaels is to make a guest appearance. Tickets are 50,000 to 150,000 won. For more information call (02) 516-1501.

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