There was a distinctly Silla dynasty feeling to two of the stalls at the London Art Fair in January. Hur Shan’s trademark installations play with the concept of buildings in mid-construction or mid-demolition. Structural pillars are broken in two, revealing their reinforcing steel rods, and we wonder how the building remains standing. Rubble is piled … [Read More]
Month: February 2011 (page 3)
Two Korean musicians give classical recitals this week
Firstly, today 9 February, an interesting programme from pianist Han Yoon-jung at Steinway Hall, Marylebone Lane, W1U 2DB at 7pm (reservation essential): Bach arr Busoni Chaconne in D minor Haydn Sonata in E flat, Hob:52 Granados Goyescas (No 5: ‘El Amor y la Muerte’) Schumann Carnaval Op 9. And on Friday 11 February, in the … [Read More]
Soompi bought out by web company
Congratulations to the blogmeisters at soompi.com – bought out by Korean video search company Enswers. The first hallyu dot com millionaires? (At least in Won terms) http://bit.ly/ePq26I # [Read More]
Geomungo + echoplex = amazing sounds
Ever witnessed a geomungo played with an echoplex? In the hands (and feet) of Heo Yoon-jeong at the KCC tonight, it was rather good. # Photo credit [Read More]
The Legend of Lee Young-pyo
Aashish Gadhvi waves a final goodbye to Lee Young-pyo This Asian Cup tournament has seen the retirement of two of South Korea’s greatest ever footballers from the international game. Lee Young-pyo and Park Ji-sung have both decided to call it a day and hang up their boots for their country. No country could ask for … [Read More]
“Looking for the new sexual identity through throwing father”
The programme for 'Asian Exposure: East Asian Cinema in a Global Context' symposium later this week at Coventry includes an interesting-looking talk by Angela Kim and Min Kyung Joo (Sungkyunkwan University): ‘Like a Virgin: Looking for the new sexual identity through throwing father.’ Apparently this is a reference to gay ssireum wrestling film Like a … [Read More]
The Arch of Enlightenment launched
Good to see that Prince Charles turned out so support the premiere of the new documentary on the Gwanghwamun: http://bit.ly/fq8fI1 #. The DVD gets a release in March. [Read More]
DPRK Succession politics at Chatham House
The first Korea-focused session at Chatham House this year will examine the tea-leaves in relation to North Korea: Friday 18 February, 12.30-14.00 SUCCESSION POLITICS AND THE FUTURE OF THE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR ISSUE SPEAKER: CHUNG-IN MOON, Professor of Political Sciences, Yonsei University CHAIR: JOHN SWENSON-WRIGHT, Associate Fellow, Asia Programme, Chatham House The speaker will discuss … [Read More]
Portrait of a Beauty screens at the KCC
This week’s period drama at the KCC is Portrait of a Beauty: Title: Portrait of a Beauty (2008) Director: Jeon Yun-soo Genre: Period Melodrama Certification: 18 (South Korea) Running Time: 108mins Date & Time: THURS 10th Feb 2010,7:00pm Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, KCCUK Admission Free, Booking required [email protected] / 0207 004 2600 Synopsis Born to a … [Read More]
Some drumming lessons to celebrate the new year
Last Saturday Jeung-Hyun Choi, manager of the UK arm of the Korean percussion quartet Dulsori, gave a Korean drum workshop in London. She had such great feedback from the participants that she is organising a follow-up workshop next Saturday, 12 February, at Goldmine Studios, 269 Poyser Street, Bethnal Green, E2 9RF, from 3pm. Full details … [Read More]
Asian Cup 2011: A Bittersweet Life – Part 2
Aashish Gadhvi sees history repeat itself in Qatar. My very first article for LKL was on the 2007 Asian Cup, a tournament in which South Korea were looking to break the long drought of not winning the tournament but were knocked out in heart-breaking fashion by the eventual winners: on penalties. Well here I am … [Read More]
February cooking with Kiejo
Kiejo Sarsfield has restarted her weekly cookery classes. Every Saturday during February you can learn how to cook classic Korean dishes. The planned schedule is as follows: 5th Feb: Belly Pork Bulgogi, yachejeon (vegetable pancake), miyukguk (Seaweed and beef soup) 12th Feb: Bindaetteok, Japchae, Kimchi jjigae. 19th Feb: Haemul pajeon (Seafood Pancake), Bibimbab, korean miso … [Read More]
Gallery events related to the Future’s Future’s Future exhibition at the KCC
The Korean Cultural Centre’s third annual exhibition of young Korean artists ends on 19 February. This month there are several events related to the exhibition, as set out below: The Korean Cultural Centre UK presents the 3rd annual exhibition of contemporary art by UK based Korean Artists. Future’s Future’s Future brings together the exciting and … [Read More]
February events 2011
Here are the events I know about for February. Let me know what I’ve missed. This month, I’m more likely than usual to have overlooked something. Last chance to see The Tiger in Asian Art at Asia House – till 12 February Future’s Future’s Future at the KCC – till 19 February. Participating artists talk … [Read More]