An extra reason to visit the British Museum in the next couple of days: Conservation in focus: re-papering the sarangbang Watch conservators at work in the Korea Foundation Gallery Monday 11 – Tuesday 19 January, 10.00–17.00 Room 67 Free, just drop in Conservators from the Hirayama Studio in the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research … [Read More]
Year: 2010 (page 41)
E-Government in Korea – The Spirit of Sillok Lives On!
The forthcoming publication ‘Leveraging e-government at a time of financial and economic crisis’ from the United Nations reveals the Republic of Korea to be at the top of both E-Government Development and E-Participation Indices. The website where the new report is introduced remarks: While technology is no substitute for good policy, it may give citizens … [Read More]
Book Review: From Wonso Pond
It’s the 1930s. In colonial Korea, economic development brings factories and work to Incheon, Seoul and other centres of population, while in the countryside the semi-feudal lifestyle continues. The local yangban plots which local lass to deflower next, and keeps the local rent-farmers as much in debt to him as he can. We are introduced … [Read More]
Sulki Yu in the QEH foyer
Violinist Sulki Yu plays in a free foyer recital at the Queen Elizabeth Hall today, Friday 15 January, at 5pm. Programme as follows: Bela Bartok: Violin Sonata No.1 Witold Lutoslawski: Subito for violin & piano Sulki Yu violin Elizabeth Rossiter piano Part of the Park Lane Group Young Artists New Year Series LKL correspondent Colin … [Read More]
Yang Ik-June’s Breathless gets theatrical release
And an opportunity to meet other Korean film fans. Yang Ik-June’s Breathless was LKL’s film of the year 2009. It had a screening at the Korean Film Festival at the Barbican in November, and it is due for a UK release on 29 January at the Institute for Contemporary Arts in Pall Mall. The release … [Read More]
Antique: A delicious slice of feel-good cinema
Saharial samples the delights of Antique, described as “entertaining and fabulously fruity” by one reviewer Story Based closely on the 2002 Yaoi manga Antique Bakery (西洋 骨董 洋菓子店, Seiyō Kottō Yōgashiten, “Western Antique Cake-Shop”) by Fumi Yoshinaga, the Korean adaptation broke through the million mark of legitimate viewers three weeks after opening. It was invited … [Read More]
On glamorous advertising
Could you imagine hot Hollywood stars modeling for an air conditioner? Han Ye-seul & Song Seung-heon earn their fees – from an article in the Korea JoongAng Daily (article no longer on their website). 11:35 PM Jan 9th from bit.ly JamesTurnbull: @lklinks See what Londoner Bruce Haines says to understand why (is head of Korea’s … [Read More]
Lampard lampooned in Kara video
Frank Lampard scores chart-topping single in South Korea, says the Daily Star http://bit.ly/6nmuPb. Can anyone find it? 12:03 AM Jan 9th from bit.ly JamesTurnbull: @lklinks Try here http://ow.ly/Updr 12:07 AM Jan 9th from HootSuite in reply to lklinks @JamesTurnbull Thanks for the link James – but they’ve already taken the video down 🙁 12:12 AM … [Read More]
Jeon Ji-hyun’s new film: Snow Flower
Can’t wait for Snow Flower and the Secret Fan http://bit.ly/5WGEjZ. Jeon Ji-hyun and Zhang Ziyi. What more could you ask for? 11:32 PM Jan 9th from bit.ly [Read More]
A belated look back at 2009
For the past 3 years LKL has concocted a quiz of the year as a way of gathering together some of the news stories which have most caught our eye. This year, as I came to draw up the list in mid December I found it hard to think of anything amusing or diverting: most … [Read More]
SNSD are National Assembly’s singers of the year
Korean National Assembly have refined tastes: Girl’s Generation named singers of the year by their popular culture and media study society. http://bit.ly/8EnyG7. [Read More]
Mark Russell’s top 10 Korean films of the Noughties
Mark Russell presents his top 10 films of the noughties http://bit.ly/8qSrnH. I think I agree with #1. How many do you agree with? Kay: I agree with number one but have only seen 2 others from the list so i can’t say >_< Aashish: Thank god Take Care Of My Cat got some well deserved ... [Read More]
The view from above
Two satellite photos taken of Great Britain and the Korean peninsula in the last couple of days: [Read More]
Fake North Korean paintings in circulation
Sunny Lee has a good article in the Korea Times: Fake NK Paintings in Wide Circulation. 9:44 AM Jan 7th. Philip: Good article. Did you get to meet Sun Woo-young when writing it? He was in London a couple of years ago. I assume the paintings on show in London were authentic, as he was … [Read More]
Book review: The Wandering Ghost
Martin Limón: The Wandering Ghost Soho Press, 2007 While North of the DMZ we have the ongoing series of the enigmatic Inspector O to keep us entertained with mystery, suspense and action, south of the border we have the maverick military police sergeants George Sueño and Ernie Bascom. Where Inspector O inhabits a contemporary world, … [Read More]
White night (백야행: 하얀 어둠 속을 걷다, 2009) review: beauty, darkness and moral ambiguity entwined
White Night is an utterly superlative film which repeatedly reminds fans of Korean films of the reasons they fell in love with South Korean cinema in the first place. Film of the year! [Read More]