Just watched a Hong Sang-soo film (Like you know it all) and actually enjoyed it. Maybe I'm beginning to grow up. Now I must try rewatching the others. # [Read More]
Year: 2010 (page 38)
Take Off screens at the KCC
News of next Thursday’s screening at the KCC The 37th Korean Film Night at The Korean Cultural Centre UK Film title: Take Off (Gukgadaepyo), 2009, 137mins Director: Kim Yong Hwa Cast: Ha Jung-Woo Venue: KCC, Multi-purpose Hall Time: Thursday, 11th Feb, 7:00pm In 1996 a small Korean town is undergoing a large-scale construction in preparation … [Read More]
Kim Jong-il’s Comedy Club on BBC4
Your guess is as good as mine when it comes to figuring out what this is all about, but BBC Four has a one-hour documentary on Monday 8 February at 10pm. Time Out has selected it as Pick of the Day. Looks like it’s seriously worth a look. Here is Gabriel Tate’s commentary from Time … [Read More]
Sulki Yu with the Thames Philharmonic
The Thames Philharmonic and Sulki Yu at the Landmark in Teddington on Saturday 20 February 2010 at 7:30pm Liszt: Les Preludes Bruch: Scottish Fantasy Op 46 Sibelius: Symphony No 3 in C major Op 52 Conductor: Byung-yun Yu Landmark Arts Centre: Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 9NN Tickets £10, £8 (concessions), £20 (Family: 2 adults and … [Read More]
Seoul is the place to go in 2010
According to the New York Times, Seoul is 3rd on the list of of 31 Places to Go in 2010. Design is the draw this year – World Design Capital 2010. http://nyti.ms/bR80vp # [Read More]
Korean pensioners buy in to London
At a total cost £1,040.5m, the National Pension Service of South Korea, the fifth biggest pension fund in the world, has bought three properties in London. These are half of a six storey commercial building in Grosvenor place, followed by a tower at 88 Wood Street in the heart of the City. But the most … [Read More]
Korea’s Ancient Culture and Art, and Modern Economy
An invitation to an informational event at the Korean Cultural Centre on 10 February, from the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project. We would like to invite you to a series of short films on Korea’s artistic and cultural treasures, and the remarkable economic growth of the past 30 years. The films will cover, amongst … [Read More]
North Korean human rights and money laundering discussed in the Lords
A transcript of the discussion in the House of Lords earlier this week North Korea: Human Rights Question 2.57 pm Tuesday February 2nd 2010 Tabled by Lord Alton of Liverpool To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of alleged human rights violations in North Korea following the publication of the report by the … [Read More]
Farewell to Brian in Jeollanamdo
Farewell to Brian Deutsch, Korea’s angriest blogger (according to the Golden Klogs awards on the sadly defunct Korea Sparkle website) – and congratulations on the Korea Times coverage. http://bit.ly/9NQ1V7 # [Read More]
The Economist on the hallyu
“China is used to running a trade deficit with South Korea, but its deficit in the trade of cultural goods is ten times greater than in industrial goods.” The Economist has an interesting piece on the hallyu. http://bit.ly/dCQxvx # [Read More]
Korea Ranked 8th ‘Most Sinful Country’
"Korea spends more money on pornography than any other country" according to BBC Focus magazine, and is the world’s eighth most sinful country. http://bit.ly/aonQhv # [Read More]
Iran sends turtle into space
Iran sends a turtle into space, ten months after DPRK tries to send some patriotic songs up there. http://bit.ly/dbuoX3 # [Read More]
A glimpse of a Confucian scholar’s intimacy
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]
“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]