I’m just wondering how a TV station can broadcast anything that is so obviously a wind-up. Needless to say, the YouTube videos of the stupid newscast have been removed, with the TV station claiming breach of copyright. The KTVU announcer was careful to pronounce Mr Fuk so that his name rhymed with “Luke”, rather than … [Read More]
Year: 2013 (page 18)
Introducing White Mountain Tea Company: bringing the best Korean tea to Britain
LKL is delighted to hear of a new venture specialising in bringing the best 녹차 to Britain. Kevin Church, the man behind the venture, introduces White Mountain Tea Company. If you’ve read Philip’s article on his trip to Hadong Tea Festival, you’ll already know a bit about the history of tea in Korea, how it’s … [Read More]
Lecture: Treasures of Korean Ceramics from the National Museum of Korea
Another interesting lecture to accompany the KCC’s current Moon Jar exhibition: Treasures of Korean Ceramics from the National Museum of Korea A lecture by Heena Youn Monday 15 July 6:30pm – 8:00pm KCCUK multi-purpose hall This lecture explores the history of Korean ceramics through selected masterpieces from the National Museum of Korea, Seoul. The National … [Read More]
Children’s Clay Workshop: ‘The Jar of Stories’ at the KCC
The third in a series of weekly classes and lectures related to the current Moon Jar exhibition at the KCC: Children’s Clay Workshop: ‘The Jar of Stories’ Saturday 13 July 11.30, 13:15, 15:00 KCCUK multi-purpose hall A Drop-in Workshop for children aged 7 – 10 years: Explore a world in clay to create a lunar … [Read More]
The Veterans’ last parade?
If you’re in the centre of town tomorrow (11 July) between 11am and 12 noon, be sure to look out for the British Korean Veterans Association in what could be their last formal parade in Central London. Around 500 veterans will be marching from Horse Guards to Westminster Abbey where there will be a service … [Read More]
Failan opens the Choi Min-sik season at the KCC
It’s quite a popular weepie, but I’ve never really “got” it. I guess I’ve got a gene missing when it comes to some melodramas. Anyway, it’s the opening film of the Choi Min-sik season: Failan Dir: SONG Hae-seong, 2001 Running Time: 116mins Screening Date: 7pm, 11 July 2013 Synopsis Kang-Jae is a low level gangster … [Read More]
The 2013 Korean Food Festival at the Fountain Pub
Every year, as part of New Malden Fortnight, The Fountain Pub holds a Korean Food Festival in its beer garden. There is usually some live music, traditional games for the kids, and often a Taekwondo demonstration. And of course lots of food stalls. This year it’s Saturday 13 July, starting at 11am and continuing until … [Read More]
Ahn Sook-sun’s Pansori Night on Radio 3
If you missed the Pansori night at the K-music festival recently, that’s a shame. But at least the BBC was there to record it, and the evening will be broadcast on Radio 3, 14 July, 10pm. It may well be available on their website too. Fabio Pezzanini took some nice photos of the occasion, which … [Read More]
Kye Sook Park: Pathways to the Heart, at Mokspace
Mokspace follows their lovely jewellery exhibition with a solo show from Kye Sook Park. Pathways to the Heart Kye Sook Park Solo Exhibition Opening Reception: Wednesday 10th July 2013, 6.30 – 8.30 pm Exhibition: 10th July – 4th August 2013 33 Museum Street, London WC1A 1LH Tuesday – Saturday : 11 am – 6 pm … [Read More]
Korea Startup Showcase at the Bakery
An investment event in the City coming up this week: Korean Startup Showcase The Bakery | 25 City Rd | London EC1Y 1AA [Map] Thursday, July 11, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM (BST) 3beards bring you the Korean Startup Showcase! Come along to The Bakery on the 11th July, grab a drink and … [Read More]
A Soldier’s Tale at Asia House
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the armistice of the Korean War, a new exhibition opens next week at Asia House: A Soldier’s Tale Exhibition – 130 Years of Friendship, 60 Years of Memories Presented by ISKAI Contemporary Art, at Asia House 8 – 20 July 2013 10.00-18.00 Mon – Sat A Soldier’s Tale is an … [Read More]
A quick look at South Korean TV shows – coming up on Channel 4
I always used to enjoy Daisy Donovan’s slots on Channel 4’s all-too-short-lived 11 O’Clock Show, so I’m looking forward to seeing her front a programme which takes a look at the weird and wonderful world of South Korean TV. According to United K-pop, one of the shows featured will be Infinite Challenge. But the blurb … [Read More]
If you cook Korean food, you could win $10,000!
The prizes in Korea’s global competitions are getting more and more generous – perhaps driven by the fact that the grand finals for some of them are shown on Korean TV. There’s a competition out there right now whose first prize is a Korean car. And for this cookery competition, the grand prize is a … [Read More]
July Events 2013
Here are the events for July that I know of so far. I’m expecting that the exhibition at Asia House entitled A Soldier’s Tale could be the highlight of the month. As you may have noticed, I can’t keep up with the number of Korean Language Meetups and K-pop parties, so I have dropped those … [Read More]
The first Korea-UK Dream Film Festival
I wish I’d heard about this earlier. We’ve already missed the first evening of the festival, and unfortunately for the second evening on 1 July you’re going to have to choose between this, an interesting talk at the KCC, and an introduction to the Kimchi Project. ‘Korea – UK Student Dream film festival 2013’ (KUDFF) … [Read More]
Exhibition visit: Kimsooja – To Breathe: Bottari, Venice 2013
In Kimsooja’s work commissioned for the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale this year it was the pavilion itself that was the installation. The Korean Pavilion, designed by Seok Chul Kim and Franco Mancuso is the most recent of the 25 national pavilions to have been constructed in the Giardini and opened for business in … [Read More]