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Category Archives: Koreatowns
Korean bookshop in New Malden
16-Aug-08
Thanks to David Gomez for writing in with an answer to a question which lots of people have asked: where to buy Korean books in London. Not books about Korea, not books about how to learn Korean, but books written in Korean.
My standard answer is that I haven’t the foggiest idea, but that if you’re lucky you can get a children’s book or two in Grant & Cutler.
Undaunted, David did his own research, and discovered Book Village (책 마을) at 115B Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4LR, tel 0208 336 5916 [Map]. It’s right above a food store.
It’s a snug little room, lined with more books than you can possibly imagine, with a couple of sofas. Kim Hye Sun (below) ...
Koreans in New Zealand
17-May-08
I had known for a while that New Zealand is a place where Koreans have been travelling – and settling down – for a number of years. At the BFI London Film Festival in 2004 there was a short film entitled Eating Sausage (Zia Mandviwalla, 2004), about Korean immigrants in Auckland; while Bungee Jumping of Their Own (Kim Dae-seung, 2001) features New Zealand as a known tourism destination – at least for adventure sports.
Artist Lee Hye Rim lives in Aukland, while the Lonely Planet advises that the work of Oh Seung Yul can be found at the new art gallery there.
Since I was in Auckland recently on vacation I thought I’d check out evidence of Koreans in New Zealand’s most ...
Toy Stories at the Korea Society
08-Feb-08
Having looked in on the New York Korean Cultural Center last time I paid a visit to visit my co-workers at Head Office, I though that this time I'd use my lunch break to visit the competition: the Korea Society. I've always been a little bit puzzled as to why there should be two competing bodies in Manhattan both promoting Korean culture, and having visited the Korea Society I'm none the wiser. If market forces were allowed to rule, the Korean Cultural Center should probably have closed down years ago and its funding diverted to the Korea Society. One of the constant pleasures of watching things Korean as a hobby, though, is that you are always surprised and puzzled.
The Korea ...
In my expensive quest for more acquisitions for my collection of Korea-related books I am always on the look-out for stores with decent stock. I have in the past been constantly disappointed by the bookshops in Manhattan. The main Korean bookshop in 32nd Street, Koryo Books, caters to Korean speakers rather than English speakers. The collection of books in English there has shrunk still further since I last visited and to be honest is not really worth a visit any more unless you are interested in books to help you to read Korean.
As an aside, I spotted an interestingly specific English language manual for native Korean speakers, providing evidence of a favoured occupation among the community:
The book contained Korean and ...
Korean Links in Manchester
06-Feb-08
Beccy Kennedy, PhD candidate in contemporary Asian art at MIRIAD, and LKL's visual arts correspondent, writes to remind us that London is not the only place in the UK to get your fix of Korean culture.
If you don't already live here and have ever felt like paying a visit to Britain's birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and Indie/Rave music scene, then this springtime may prove to be an exceptionally fruitful opportunity. There are two major Korean cultural events taking place, which alongside the popular Koreana Restaurant ((40a King St West, Manchester, M3 2WY, 0161 832 4330)), and Seoul Kimchi foodstore ((275 Upper Brook Street , Manchester, M13 0HR, 0161 273 5556)), should be enough to entice you to take a ...
New Malden Arts Festival
09-Nov-07
I've just been sent brief details of the New Malden Arts festival which takes place over the next couple of weeks. Korean interest is in the form of mime artist Ko Jae-kyung (right). Also, Francesca Cho will have some works on display.
12 NOV - 17 NOV 2007 Art Exhibitions
Venues: Tudor Williams, Café 32, Dae Young Travel, London New Days Gallery, Fonetek
17 NOV 2007, 14.00 - 17.30 Open Performances
Venues: Tudor Williams, Bar Malden, Malden Centre, Hobkirk House, Waitrose Square,
17 NOV 2007, 10:00 -17:00 Interactive Arts Project
Venues: Hairline, Tudor Williams, Malden Centre
17 NOV 2007, 18:00 Launch Party at Barton Green
Celebration of Partnership between Theatre 4 All and Green Theatre Company with music (20min) and mime performances (20min) in Barton Green Theatre. Drinks ...
A guide to Los Angeles Koreatown
23-Jul-07
For a good description of Los Angeles Koreatown, pay LAist a visit. Some good pictures, and also a 5 minute video right at the bottom of the post. See if you can work out how to cook a kimchi chigae from the edited version in the video.
One day I'll persuade someone to do a similar project on New Malden. Any volunteers?
Links:
Neighborhood Project: Koreatown - LAist, 19 July 2007
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A listing of Korean food stores
25-Jun-07
Sitting at the counter when I ordered my lunchtime chicken katsu curry bento box at my local Japanese takeaway the other day was a copy of Eat-Japan magazine - a brochure promoting all the Japanese restaurants and food shops in London. The brochure also has a directory of some more general oriental food stores. I list below the ones which look like they do Korean groceries, and I'll update the list as people tell me of more (thanks for the Manchester one, Beccy).
In London / New Malden
Centre Point Food Store
20-21 St Giles High Street
London
WC2H 8LN
Tel 020 7836 9860
Tube Tottenham Court Road
www.cpfs.co.uk
Hanna Supermarket
41 Store Street
London
WC1E 7DB
Tel 020 7636 4118
Tube Tottenham Court Road,
Goodge Street
Jin Mi Food
127 Kingston Road
New Malden
Surrey
KT3 3NX
Tel 020 8336 ...
New Year in New Malden
17-Feb-07
The lunar new year came to a girls school in New Malden yesterday with more than a few bangs. Samulnori percussion group Dulsori visited Coombe Girls School in Clarence Avenue for a spectacular one hour concert in front of an enthusiastic audience of pupils and visitors -- including the mayor of Kingston.
The audience didn't need much persuasion to cheer, clap and generally provide encouragement to the performers: as ever, the energy of Dulsori was catching, and the atmosphere was probably helped along by half-term high spirits. The applause reached its climax when the group's leader took off his top to reveal a well-honed torso to rival Rain's.
The afternoon started with Dulsori members parading into the school hall in their full ...
Things Korean in London / New Malden
13-Jan-07
Prompted by another query from a visitor, I thought I'd catalogue all the things which people seem to want to know about in London and about which there is no information on this site. Do please let me know if these are available anywhere in central London or New Malden:
A Korean public bath-house / sauna
A Noraebang
A tea shop
Korean cookery lessons
Korean dating agency
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A visit to New York Koreatown
15-Dec-06
On the rare occasions when I have to travel to New York to see my US co-workers I always try to pay a visit to 32nd Street. The two places I make sure to visit are Koryo Books and AM Records -- and I also scout round to see if I like the look of a different restaurant.
Since I last visited about 18 months ago, Koryo Books has started up a largish VHS and DVD rental operation. And it's also expanded its collection of Korean literature in translation. The rest of its English-language collection (right) remains focused on language tuition, while the top shelf is has a racy assortment of tomes on shamanism and a Who's Who of Korean Americans. ...
The New York Korean Cultural Centre fits well into the chaotic streets of mid-town Manhattan. They're both full of good things, a bit bewildering to the outsider, in need of a facelift, and short of space.
I paid a visit at lunchtime yesterday, walking the 10 blocks from my boss's office to the Centre at 460 Park Avenue, just north of 57th Street, braving the depressing drizzle and poorly disciplined traffic.
Past a sign which asks you to show your security pass or ring for someone to collect you, you ask the security guard which floor the Cultural Centre is on, and you simply get directed up to the 6th Floor. Turn one way for visas, the other way for the Cultural ...





