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Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

Saatchi picks Han Jaeyeol as One to Watch

Six weeks after picking Shin Kwang-ho in their weekly series of artists to watch, Saatchi Online has selected another Korean artist to focus on: Han Jae-yeol. According to the website, much of his current work is influenced by his posting to Haiti while on National Service. “Amidst the devastation [after the 2010 earthquake] he was … [Read More]

Jong-Gyung Park plays Mozart’s 25th Piano Concerto

News of an upcoming concert featuring the Korean pianist Jong-Gyung Park: The Lambeth Orchestra 29 June 2013, 7.30pm St Gabriel’s Pimlico, 30 Warwick Square London SW1V 2AD Beethoven: Symphony No 8 Mozart: Piano concerto No 25 Mozart: Symphony No 40 Jong-Gyung Park (piano) Haverhill Competition winner 2011 Tickets: Adults £12, concessions £10, children £1. To … [Read More]

No Blood No Tears to screen at SOAS

As if there wasn’t already enough going on this Thursday, SOAS have added another attraction: No Blood, No Tears 피도 눈물도 없이 (2002) Director Ryoo Seung-wan, starring Jeon Do-yeon Date: 20 June 2013 5:15 – 8:00 PM Venue: SOAS Faber Building Room FG01 Abstract The Korean wave, also named Hallyu, has been feeding the interest … [Read More]

Lee Man-hee’s Homebound at the KCC

Not a very cheery film for the latest in the Women on Screen series, but Lee Man-hee is one of the greats. Lee Man-hee: Homebound (귀로, 1967) Screening: 20 June at the KCC, 7pm Runtime: 91 mins Paralyzed from the waist down due to injuries from fighting in the Korean War, Coe is sexually disabled. … [Read More]

Only One: a jewellery group exhibition at Mokspace

News of the latest exhibition at Mokspace: Only One Jewellery Group Exhibition Opening Reception: Wednesday 12th June 2013, 6.30 – 8.30pm Opening Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 6pm Exhibition: 12th June – 7th July 2013 Mokspace | 33 Museum Street | London WC1A 1LH www.mokspace.com Mok Space is elated to host our first exhibition … [Read More]

Talk, Tea & Books: KCC launches a new book club

An interesting new initiative from the KCC – a book discussion group. For discussion at its first meeting, Park Wan-suh’s Who Ate Up All the Shinga? in the translation by Yu Young-nan and Stephen Epstein, which many of you will remember as the subject of the KLTI’s second essay contest. The registration deadline for this … [Read More]