London Korean Links

Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

Korean Culture Forum: A Bridge to the Future

LKL celebrates its 7th birthday this year, and between us we’ve been following Korean culture in London for longer than that. So we were very excited when the KCCUK opened in January 2008, and we have been enthusiastically following its activities ever since. We’re honoured to have been asked to participate in this particular event, … [Read More]

Sunae Kim and Hyukgue Kwon in Disruption – the RCA Research Biennial exhibition

Three press releases follow: one for the RCA Research Biennial Exhibition itself, then one for each of the two Korean participants. Disruption Research RCA Biennial Exhibition 2013 disruption.rca.ac.uk An investigation on the 
idea of disturbance, subversion and irritation in an art and design practice: 21st — 27th January 10am – 5.30pm Open till 8.30pm on … [Read More]

Promenade performances of Hansel & Gretel opera feature Korean student designer

English Pocket Opera Company is putting on ‘promenade’ performances of Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel. The production is a collaboration with the BA (Hons) Performance Design and Practice course of Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design (part of University of the Arts London), including Korean Artists Association member Seyoung Jeong (정세영). Full details … [Read More]

Wonji Seol and Bongsu Park – In the Void

Coinciding with her solo show at Mokspace, Park Bongsu is in a group show with Seol Wonji and two others in the crypt under St Pancras (new) Church opposite Euston Station. In the Void 19 – 27 January 2013 Opening times: 11am – 5.30pm Private view: Saturday 19 January, 6pm – 9pm The Crypt Gallery, … [Read More]

Korean navy buys British helicopters

The Korean navy is to buy KRW 589 billion worth of anti-submarine helicopters from AugustaWestland of the UK in preference to a US machine. The contract size is about the same as the Royal Navy’s order of Korean fuel tankers from Daewoo, announced last year. Links: Press release from AugustaWestland [Read More]

High Resolutions: group show at Atlas Gallery includes large format photos of the Mass Games

You’ve seen the photos of the Mass Games on the web. Now see some large format ones in Atlas Gallery’s group show. Near Marylebone High Street. High Resolutions North Korean Propaganda Art Photography by Jeremy Hunter headlines at ATLAS Gallery’s January Group Show ATLAS Gallery, 49 Dorset Street, London, W1U 7NF 16th January – 16th … [Read More]

SOAS Seminar: Korean Cannibalism

SOAS kicks off its Spring term of evening seminars with an unusual subject: Korean Cannibalism: Production of Transgression in a Climate of Social Ills Dr Se-Woong Koo (Center for Korean Studies) École des Hautes Études Date: 18 January 2013 Time: 5:15 – 7:00 PM Venue: Russell Square, College Buildings, Room G50 Abstract The Chosǒn Dynasty … [Read More]

Kimchi Cult in Camden residency

If you came to the Korean Village at the Thames Festival in 2011 you may have tried some of Kimchi Cult’s amazing burgers, which went very well with the London Pride which was for sale at a nearby stall. Kimchi Cult’s Sarah Hogg and Danny O’Sullivan have been serving their sliders at various locations over … [Read More]