It’s been a quiet week in comparison to the first two of the year, but it looks like there is some interesting music on its way. Hip Hop legend Tiger JK, his wife Yoon Mi Rae (aka Tasha) and Bizzy are forming a new project group called MFBTY (‘My Fan Better Than Yours’), releasing an … [Read More]
Month: January 2013 (page 2)
Soon Yul Kang solo show: Spiritual Journey, at Mokspace
At LKL we loved Soon Yul Kang’s solo exhibition at ArtSpace Gallery in 2010. So we’re pleased that Mokspace is hosting a solo show from 23 January: Spiritual Journey Soon Yul Kang Solo Exhibition Opening Reception: Wednesday 23 January 2013, 6 – 8 pm Exhibition: 23 January – 18 February 2013 Venue: MOKSPACE | 33 … [Read More]
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]
Event news: the KCC’s fifth anniversary concert at the Cadogan Hall
One of the events celebrating the KCCUK’s 5th birthday is a special concert at the Cadogan Hall. The highlight will be an abbreviated performance of one of the five surviving works of the Pansori canon, Jeokbyeokga (The Battle of the Red Cliffs), performed by the holder of Intangible Cultural Asset No 5. KCCUK 5th Anniversary … [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]
Exhibition Visit: Purdy Hicks previews new Bae Chan-hyo works; Hanmi focuses on media art – at London Art Fair
At the London Art Fair it was nice to see some new Korean work as well as re-enjoy some pieces which have already been seen in London exhibitions. At Purdy Hicks, Bae Chan-hyo was previewing a new chapter in his Existing in Costume series. His past work has him exploring male / female and east … [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]
Winner of The Story Prize Spotlight Award to attend Asia House Festival of Asian Literature
Browsing through the Asia House programme for the upcoming couple of months I saw this encouraging double-page teaser. After the appearance of Changrae Lee at the Asia House Festival of Asian Literature in 2010, they dropped Korea from their 2011 schedule. So at the end of 2011 I wrote to them to suggest a couple … [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]
No Artificial Flavour: an upcoming online gallery for Korean artists and designers
At LKL we hadn’t realised, until Hanmi Gallery drew our attention to it in December, that the vitality of the London Korean art scene had been dealt a damaging blow by the closure of the Tier 1 (Post-study work) Visa to new applicants from 6 April 2012, which pretty much means that overseas students have … [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]
_Complete: a collaborative arts project at The Forge, Camden
News of a live music and video art event in Camden: _Complete A Collaborative arts project organised by Alpha Art Association Jazz Performance by KO Heean 고희안 Video Art Screening by SHIN Kiwoun 신기운 Date: Sunday 27 January 2013, 3pm (Doors open at 3pm and the performance starts at 3.30pm) Venue: The Forge | 3-7 … [Read More]
Moon So-ri is the first of 2013’s four actors. First up, The President’s Barber.
Following on from the year of the 12 directors, we have the year of the 4 actors. The first to be confirmed is Moon So-ri, who for me is pretty high up in the list of my favourites – particularly for her role in Im Sang-soo’s A Good Lawyer’s Wife, which I hope will get … [Read More]