Here are some of the Korea-related events we can look forward to in London and elsewhere this year. The London Book Fair (8-10 April) has Korea as Focus Country. Expect a lot of K-lit events around that time, and plenty of authors will be in town. Also, expect a number of literature-related film screenings at … [Read More]
Month: January 2014 (page 2)
Get your translated Korean literature for free on your iPad
Thanks to Charles Montogomery at KTLit.com for spreading the word on this free resource available on iTunes, courtesy of the Literature Translation Institute of Korea. Chae Man-sik, Yi Sang, Yi Kwang-su and others are represented in the 19-story collection, with more to come later this year. It’s a nice-looking app, with added SNS capabilities. Here’s … [Read More]
SOAS evening seminars: Spring 2014 series
Here are the talks in the Spring 2014 series of seminars at SOAS, together with their abstracts. 17 January 2014 Buddhism in contemporary South-Korean society 24 January 2014 One Fine Day: Korean Short Film and Media Art in London 7 February 2014 Twelve gasa poetry in the context of Korean literature development: re-thinking the approach … [Read More]
Limits of a Function: Hanmi Gallery at London Art Fair
Here is the official press release covering Hanmi Gallery’s participation in London Art Fair this year. You can find their stall in the Project Space, Stand P10. Limits of a Function Junebum Park | Joey Holder | Sungfeel Yun Hanmi Gallery | Art Projects | London Art Fair 2014 Hanmi Gallery is pleased to be … [Read More]
Korean art at the 2014 London Art Fair
At the 2014 London Art Fair there will be two galleries majoring in Korean artists: Union and Hanmi. I’m looking forward to reacquainting myself with the han-laden sculptures of Yu Jinyoung (Union) and the humorous video work of Park June Bum (Hanmi). London regulars Kwon Soonhak and Yun Sungfeel will also be there, and Union’s … [Read More]
Sungfeel Yun Showcase at Sketch
At LKL we’ve been noticing the emergence of Yun Sung-feel for the past few years, and it’s always encouraging to see the reputation and career of a young artist grow. We enjoyed his MA show at the Slade last year, his entry into the artist of the year show at Broomhill Sculpture Park, and his … [Read More]
Attention: 1 – Yumi Chung, at Hanmi Gallery
The second of Hanmi Gallery’s exhibitions in 2014, and their 30th interim exhibition: Attention: 1 – Yumi Chung 정유미 Artist: Yumi Chung Preview: 24th January 2014, 6-9pm Date: 25th January – 2nd February 2014, 12-6pm (Tue-Sun) Venue: Hanmi Gallery, 30 Maple Street, London, W1T 6HA www.hanmigallery.co.uk Curated by Yovi Jisun Song Collaboration with Alpha Art … [Read More]
In pictures: Berkeley’s Tree – Hur Shan’s installation in Berkeley Square
Hur Shan’s installation on the frontage of an office building on the east side of Berkeley Square will be coming down this month. Here are a few photos I took in the past couple of months. I like the way the kissing couple part as the automatic doors open, and kiss again as they close. … [Read More]
DRAWINGS by Paul Lee – Rachel Pearcey – Hanna ten Doornkaat in Shepherds Market
Notice of a one-week exhibition coming up in Shepherds Market: Drawings, by Paul Lee, Rachel Pearcey, Hanna Ten Doomkaat THEATRE FOR ALL www.theatre4all.com RSVP to [email protected] 13 – 19 January 2014 Preview Night 14th January 2014 6pm – 9pm 54 The Gallery | 54 Shepherds Market | Mayfair | London W1J 7QX Monday – Friday … [Read More]
January events 2014
Still waiting to hear of the film screenings at the KCC this month, but otherwise here is what we know of so far: Exhibitions Jukhee Kwon’s solo show at October Gallery continues until 1 February. Recommended Meekyoung Shin’s solo show at the KCC, Unfixed, finishes on 18 January HADA Contemporary’s group show, Homo Utopicus, continues … [Read More]
A review of the London Korean Year 2013
In this article, we look at some of the highlights of the Korean cultural year, with a primary focus on London. Celebrations It was the year of anniversaries. 130 years of formal relations between Britain and Korea, and the 60th anniversary of the Korean War ceasefire. The KCCUK celebrated its fifth birthday with a special … [Read More]
When nothing is sure, everything is possible: Hanmi Gallery’s 29th interim exhibition
Hanmi Gallery’s first exhibition of 2014: When nothing is sure, everything is possible 9th – 19th January 2014, 12-6pm Private view: 9th January 2014, 6pm-9pm Jingjing Shen | Shadow Tian | Youngju Oh | Yinan Zhang Hanmi Gallery, 30 Maple Street, London, W1T 6HA. www.hanmigallery.co.uk Curated By Jingjing Shen & Shadow (Xiaoxue) Tian Hanmi Gallery … [Read More]
Korean Studies seminars at EHESS, Paris
The Centre de Recherches sur la Corée of EHESS has a series of public seminars, 2pm-4pm usually on Friday afternoons, which are definitely worth a visit if you are in Paris. The seminars are held in the ground floor seminar room or the first floor Grand Salon of the Maison de l’Asie, 22 avenue du Président … [Read More]
President Park’s 2014 New Year Message
I didn’t spot a Presidential address this time last year – maybe it was because of the interregnum. But here’s this year’s. 274 words, compared with Kim Jong-un’s 4,361. Fellow Koreans, New Year 2014, the Year of the Blue Horse, has begun. I wish you all a year full of hope and the energy of … [Read More]
Kim Jong Un’s 2014 New Year Address
The traditional new year address, which seems to have replaced the formerly traditional Joint New Year Editorial. I’m wondering what construction project resulted in the fatalities mentioned in the third main paragraph. Pyongyang, January 1 (KCNA) — Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission … [Read More]
BBC covers North Korean cinema
There’s a good article on North Korean cinema posted yesterday by Helier Cheung on to the BBC website: Ten things: North Korea’s film industry. The article draws on the work of Johannes Schönherr and on Lynn Lee and James Leong’s documentary The Great North Korean Picture Show which screened in Bermondsey a couple of months ago. … [Read More]