Back in October 2008, a creative Korean traditional music group called Baramgot, led by composer-musician Won Il, gave a sparsely attended concert at St Giles Church Cripplegate. It was their first UK performance, and no-one knew quite what to expect. They blew us all away with their haunting, atmospheric music, and the concert was one … [Read More]
Year: 2010 (page 18)
Hanoks can survive … when they are outside Seoul
Re Hahoe and Yangdong: David Kilburn reminds us that those two villages, recently listed at UNESCO, were lucky not to be inside the Seoul Metropolitan area. “Hanoks can survive … when they are outside Seoul.” The approach in Seoul is to knock hanoks down, even when they are in a conservation area. http://bit.ly/aC3flu # [Read More]
Hahoe and Yangdong listed at UNESCO
Congratulations to historic villages Hahoe and Yangdong, “two of the most representative historic clan villages in the Republic of Korea,” and Korea’s latest inclusion in the UNESCO world heritage list, on 31 July. http://bit.ly/cqjKEl # The BBC has some nice photos of both villages, plus other UNESCO sites listed along with them including Reunion Island … [Read More]
Celtic v Arsenal: interview with Ki Sung-yueng
Aashish Gadhvi is amassing an impressive collection of exclusive interviews with South Korea’s best footballers. He caught up with Ki Sung-yueng after scoring for Celtic against Arsenal in the Emirates Cup on 1 August 2010. Ki is on fine form: excellent English, and relaxed and informative. In fact he interviews much better than many English … [Read More]
On the Other Side of the Globe
On the Other Side of the Globe – first major contemporary Korean art and design exhibition in Manchester Manchester Digital Laboratory (Madlab) is a new community space for people who want to do and make interesting stuff – a place for geeks, artists, designers, illustrators, hackers, tinkerers, innovators and idle dreamers; an autonomous R&D laboratory … [Read More]
Korean Collective 2010 at Albemarle Gallery
Details of the group exhibition currently showing at the Albemarle Gallery: Korean Collective 2010 30 July – 31 August Bae Joon-sung | Hong Sung-chul | Jeong Ji-hyun | Kim Yong-jin | Lee Kang-wook | Min Jung-yeon For some time now, the Far Eastern economies and cultures have played a significant role in the European and … [Read More]
Kaya launch their website
Congratulations to KAYA, Ji Eun Jung (Kayagum) & Sung Min Jeon (Guitar), on the launch of their website and two albums: http://bit.ly/dwbkR8 #. And if you go to Kaya Restaurant in Albemarle Street you’ll likely hear some of their music being played. [Read More]
Evening at Incheon
Great photos of Incheon Bridge at Kodo’s Photolog. More photos can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/9MabHW # (via @rjkoehler) [Read More]
Yonsama “longs for” Kim Jong-il
Bae Yong-joon in funny photoshopped propaganda poster for DPRK. Doesn't look much like him though. “I want to live in the loving arms of gracious General Kim Jong-il” he’s saying. http://bit.ly/at7z0F #. The image is from the DMZ Museum in Goseong, Gangwon-do, which showw both sides using (South Korean) celebrity pictures to lure the other … [Read More]
Ginseng, zinc, anything but cash
North Korea offers to pay off Czech debts with ginseng. I suppose the hard cash is needed for nukes and Kim's posh brandy. The Czechs said they’d prefer zinc. http://bit.ly/9SK0dl # [Read More]
A sunny day in Busan
Haeundae Beach, Busan, 1 August 2010. Now that's what I call crowded, and supports the contention that Koreans like to go on holiday in crowds. But why are all the rubber rings yellow? http://bit.ly/c701UB # [Read More]
August events 2010
Here are the events I’m aware of for August. Featured event Invisible Bonds – 이음새… an exhibition, series of arts and performing workshops, and, kicking it all off, an evening of performance. The UK Korean Artists Association are in residence at the Korean Cultural Centre, 13-21 August. Festivals The annual Kingston Korean Festival is at … [Read More]
Korea’s Lost Children – BBC World Service documentary
Details of an upcoming BBC radio documentary. Korea’s Lost Children Friday 6 August 8.00-8.30pm BST (19:00 GMT) BBC WORLD SERVICE Every year, around 1,000 South Korean children are given up for adoption in western countries. The overseas adoption programme began in the Fifties, when masses of children found themselves orphaned after the Korean War. Approximately … [Read More]
There’s such a thing as a world skipping championship?
Yes, and Loughborough is hosting it. So, welcome to the schoolchildren from Ulleungdo, who have come to the UK to compete in the world skipping championships 2010. http://bit.ly/96KgFT # [Read More]
Invisible Bonds – 이음새. . . Exhibition, performance and workshops at the KCC
The Korean Artists Association UK cordially invites you to an Art Exhibition and Workshops in Korean Music, Dance and Art Invisible Bonds – 이음새. . . From 13th to 21st August, 2010 At the Korean Cultural Centre UK Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand, London WC 2N 5BW http://london.korean-culture.org • (0)20 7004 2600 www.koreanartists.co.uk • [email protected] • … [Read More]
Invisible Bonds …이음새: KAA exhibition at the KCC
Invisible Bonds …이음새 Korean Cultural Centre UK 13th – 21st August 2010 (Preview: Friday 13. 08. 2010, 6 – 9 pm – registration required via [email protected]) An annual exhibition by Korean Artists Association UK Curated by: Soon Yul Kang, Kitty Jun-Im McLaughlin, Sunju Park, Bada Song Director: Bada Song Invisible Bonds …이음새 represents 13 artists … [Read More]