This Charming Girl peels away the layers of an ordinary, everyday woman to reveal a character much more interesting and complex than she appears on the surface. An incredible film with astounding realism, This Charming Girl deftly shows that everyone has a story worth telling. [Read More]
Month: September 2009 (page 3)
Six ways to see South Korea
If you are travelling by Finnair this month, you will see a striking image on the front page of their in-flight magazine, Blue Wings. A shamanistic dancer in a bright yellow costume looks you in the eye, advertising the lead article on the delights of Korea as a travel destination. Finnair flies non-stop to Seoul … [Read More]
Why on earth would UNESCO honour Seoul’s hanok regeneration programme?
Seoul City planners have been honoured by UNESCO for their Bukchon hanok “regeneration” programme. How on earth did that happen, given their not very stellar record? (See kahoidong.com) # [Read More]
Jongmyo skyscraper may irk UNESCO
Seoul’s skyscraper may irk UNESCO, according to the Korea Times. A new 36-storey building could mean Jongmyo Shrine loses world heritage status: http://bit.ly/oiEuJ # [Read More]
Unsuk Chin Cello Concerto on Maestrocam
Unsuk Chin’s cello concerto at the Proms: still available on BBC MaestroCam http://bit.ly/4TKdk #. Well worth your time. [Read More]
Yi T’ae-jun’s Eastern Sentiments published
A new translation of essays by colonial-period writer Yi T’ae-jun: “Eastern Sentiments”, translated by Janet Poole, Columbia UP: http://bit.ly/akMvg #; available at Amazon.co.uk. “Yi laments the passing of tradition with keen sensibility yet, at the same time, celebrates human perseverance in the face of loss and change.” [Read More]
Golden Earrings of Silla
Along with the famous Golden Crown of Hwangnam, the tombs of Silla contained many other, less immediately eye-catching objects of beauty. An example is the golden earrings, one of the literally thousands of accessories such as necklaces, rings, belts and shoes that were buried with the dead kings and queens in Kyongju, capital of the … [Read More]
Visit GoKorea.co.uk and enjoy the Festival
As most readers will know, this weekend’s Thames Festival is a fun event, and more importantly has a lot of Korean performers entertaining the crowds and bringing the best of Korean culture to London. The Korean “Village” is sponsored by Asiana Airlines, Expedia, H.I.S., the Korea Tourism Organisation and the Korean Cultural Centre UK. In … [Read More]
Korean National Taekwondo demonstration team tours England
News of a Korean Taekwondo tour in England: The Korean National University of Sport: Taekwondo Demonstration Team, UK Tour – Bringing the best of Taekwondo to the UK’s Olympic hopefuls Date: September 14th – 20th, 2009-09-04 Location: London and five cities in the UK Presented by: The Ministry of Culture Sports and Tourism Hosted by: … [Read More]
Bungee Jump at the KCC
The first of this month’s film screenings featuring the sadly missed Lee Eun-ju is Bungee Jumping of their own (번지점프를 하다) (Kim Dae-seung, 2001), also starring Lee Byung-hun. Here’s a synopsis, in fluent Konglish, from KMDB. The summer of 1983. SEO In-woo, majoring in Korean language & literature, has not believed in love and fate, … [Read More]
The Host prequel – a preview
A first look at the monster from The Host 2 (prequel): looks like a comedy. Fortunately, nothing to do with Bong Joon-ho http://bit.ly/pnNAf # Image via DAUM. [Read More]
Thames Festival – food, film and fun
Here the official press release about the Korean representation at the Thames Festival this year: A Scoop of Korea Bringing Korea to the Heart of London at the Mayor’s Thames Festival, 12th – 13th September LONDON, UK (1st September, 2009) – ‘A Scoop of Korea’ is being held as a part of The Mayor’s Thames … [Read More]
Stairway to Heaven: over-rated?
Saharial‘s first Korea TV drama review – and she has her doubts about one of the most popular ones. I am a busy gal and simply do NOT have time to waste on a drama that doesn’t push all the right buttons for me. I have been lucky though, that in all this time there … [Read More]
Visit Korea, tour a shipyard
LKL ponders some of the out-of-the-ordinary things you might want to do on holiday in Korea In the Q&A which followed the Korean Tourism presentation and documentary screening at the Cultural Centre last week, some unusual holiday ideas were floated, all of which are achievable in Korea. Here are some of the suggestions, supplemented with … [Read More]
De-familiarisation at Nolias Gallery
News of a one-week group exhibition in Nolias Gallery in Southwark. Exhibition notes below are © the exhibition’s curator Anna miyoung Kim “Defamiliarization” Hun Kim; Changhwan Park; Gunwoo Shin; Sangyoon Yoon Curated by Anna miyoung Kim 10th Sep 2009 – 15th Sep 2009 Opening event: Wed 9th Sep 2009 6-8pm “The purpose of art is … [Read More]
Moment of the Passing – 491 Gallery
A quick notice of an upcoming solo exhibition by Park Hyewon in Leytonstone. Moment of the Passing 491 Gallery Opening times 5 Sept – 12 Sept, 2009 12-5pm Private view 4 Sept 2009 6-9 pm 491 Gallery 491 Grove Green Road London E11 4AA [Map] (2~3mins walk from Leytonstone station/central line) Park is an MA … [Read More]