More details of this Friday’s free seminar at SOAS Friday, February 5th, 5pm, room G50 (main building) Isabelle Sancho, EHESS “A glimpse of Confucian scholar’s intimacy: the correspondence of Yulgok Yi I (1536-1584)” Abstract: The talk will focus on the correspondence of Yulgok Yi I (1536-1584), one of the most outstanding Confucian scholars of the … [Read More]
Month: February 2010 (page 4)
“Ways of Seeing” gallery talk at I-MYU
Some of the Korean artists participating in the group exhibition “Ways of Seeing” at I-MYU will be talking about their work at a gallery talk in the gallery on Thursday evening, 4 February at 7pm. This is part of I-MYU’s regular programme of talks about contemporary art. Admission free. Well worth a visit. I-MYU is … [Read More]
Kangta out of the military
Kangta, LKL’s favourite ex boy-band singer, is out of the military this month. Let’s have a new album soon, please. http://bit.ly/aqKot4 # [Read More]
Wonder Girls “Nobody”: video of the year
More Korean vote-stuffing (remember Rain v Colbert?), or is the US simply catching up with the rest of us? Wondergirls Nobody is video of the year http://bit.ly/bIMIoS # [Read More]
Koreans shine in London College of Fashion MA show
The stars of the fashion world were out in force at the V&A last Thursday to witness the catwalk show for the London College of Fashion MA candidates. A quick name-check of the fashion students taking the MA this year indicates a fair number of Koreans. Two of the highest profile students in the LCF … [Read More]
Free love, chastity and nationalism in Han Yongun’s novel “Death”
Brief notes from the recent talk at SOAS, which probably involve getting hold of the wrong end of several sticks… Han Yongun was the most renowned Buddhist nationalist poet of the colonial period. He was jailed for his involvement in the March 1st movement, and composed his famous poetry cycle “Silence of my love” while … [Read More]
Murakami dominates Korean bestsellers list
Another story demonstrating the popularity of Japanese fiction in Korea: Murakami’s 1Q84 occupies the number one slot in the Korean bestseller list for 19 weeks – finally dislodged by historical novel about Princess Deokhye, the last Princess of Korea. http://bit.ly/cqOrVm # [Read More]
How not to globalise Korean food
Bibimbap as funeral food: how not to globalize Korean cuisine (and how not to transliterate 막걸리). The Korea Herald has a rant about food promotion. http://bit.ly/98YQDe # [Read More]
February events 2010
Featured event It’s the biggest group show of the year: SASAPARI | 4482 makes another appearance at the Bargehouse, with more than 50 Korean artists, 25-27/8 February Other exhibitions Supervisions continues at the KCC until 6 February Ways of Seeing part 2 continues at I-MYU until 20 February, with a gallery talk on 4 February. … [Read More]
Jang Dong-gun & Ko So-young wedding plans
I never understand the Korean celebrity system: Jang Dong-gun reveals when it is that he will reveal his wedding plans with Ko So-young. How about spilling the beans now? http://bit.ly/9JCqtB # [Read More]
KIA gets plenty of quality airtime in Australian Open
I wonder how much KIA had to pay for all those advertising billboards at the Australian Open men's final? Whatever, they’re getting plenty of quality airtime. # [Read More]