Cho Young-wuk discusses his approach to film scoring, from early motif selection and character-focused themes to team-based composition. He reflects on collaborations with Park Chan-wook, instrument choices, gender and music, avoiding self-imitation, balancing commerce and art, and adapting styles—from classical motifs to spaghetti westerns. [Read More]
Month: September 2014
Chun Kyungwoo: Portraits, at HADA Contemporary
News of HADA Contemporary’s first show of the Autumn: Chun Kyungwoo: Portraits 2 October – 30 November 2014 HADA Contemporary | 21 Vyner Street | London | E2 9DG | www.hadacontemporary.com Wednesday – Friday: 11am – 6pm | Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm Embracing the contemporary resistance against the traditional notion of photography – … [Read More]
Constancy & Change in Korean Craft – the video from Tent London
Here is the official documentary video, put together by the Ministry of Culture and the Korea Craft and Design Foundation, which looks at some of the artisans and their crafts that were exhibited at the special exhibition at Tent London last week: [Read More]
Andrew Killick on Hwang Byungki, at SOAS
I’m looking forward to this particular seminar at SOAS. Andrew Killick’s book on Hwang Byungki is published by Ashgate (September 2013). You can read LKL’s 2010 interview with Hwang Byungki here. Hwang Byungki: Traditional Music and the Contemporary Composer in the Republic of Korea Andrew Killick (University of Sheffield) Date: 17 October 2014, 5:15 – … [Read More]
SOAS Book Launch event: Assorted Chatter about Mr.Y’s Literature
Notice of a book launch event as part of SOAS’s ongoing programme of Friday evening seminars: Assorted Chatter about Mr.Y’s Literature Byoung Yoong KANG (Writer & Assistant Professor, Department of Asian and African Studies, University of Ljubljana) 3 October 2014, 5:15 – 7:00 PM Venue: Brunei Gallery | B102 Type of Event: Book Launch Abstract … [Read More]
The Massive reports from this week’s UKISS gig
Many of us were torn on Wednesday between the IRIS screening with Q&A at the Curzon Soho and the UKISS concert at the Forum. Those who chose to go to screening instead of the gig should see what they missed by reading the Korean Class Massive’s review of the evening. They’ve got some great photos … [Read More]
Film music concert in memory of the Sewol victims
Nicely coinciding with the KCC’s focus on film music this quarter, there is a concert of film music dedicated to the victims of the Sewol ferry disaster in New Malden this Saturday. London Film Music Concert D&P Ensemble (Director Byung-Yun YU) Saturday, 27 Sep 2014 7:30PM NEW MALDEN METHODIST CHURCH 49 High St, New Malden … [Read More]
Programme for the 2014 London Korean Film Festival announced
Here’s the official press release announcing the outline of this year’s London Korean Film Festival, together with some of the key screenings that have been confirmed so far. The detailed schedule will be available in October. It’s a great line-up, and there’s plenty to look forward to. Booking and more detail will be available on … [Read More]
Forum on North Korean Human Rights and Engagement
EAHRNK’s notice of their upcoming one-day conference on North Korean Human Rights and Engagement: Rethinking our Approach to Media Reporting, Human Rights, and Engagement with North Korea European Alliance for Human Rights in North Korea – EAHRNK Forum: Rethinking our Approach to Media Reporting, Human Rights, and Engagement with North Korea to be held at … [Read More]
Sungfeel Yun solo show at Hanmi Gallery, from 29 September
Hanmi Gallery is now up to its 38th Interim Exhibition:. Note that the artist will be giving a talk at the gallery, Thursday 9 October, 7-9pm. Sungfeel Yun: Fields of Immersion 29 SEPTEMBER – 10 OCTOBER 2014 Hanmi Gallery | 30 Maple Street | London W1T 6HA | hanmigallery.co.uk Monday to Saturday 12pm to 6pm … [Read More]
Cho Yong Min in “Catch the Flowers” at Camden Arts Centre
Choreographer and dancer Yong Min Cho restages his dance Catch the Flowers, first performed at Shelagh Wakely’s studio in 2009, in response to her film Petals. Yong Min’s performance will be accompanied by Korean musician Choi Jeunghyun. Wednesday 24 September, 7.00 – 7.30pm Camden Arts Centre | Arkwright Road | London NW3 6DG Admission free [Read More]
Im Kwon Taek’s Hwajang selected to close 2014 LKFF
It’s tremendously good news that the closing gala screening of the London Korean Film festival 2014 is Im Kwon Taek’s 102nd film, Hwajang (western title: Revivre). It synchronises nicely with the KCCUK’s focus on literature this year, as it is based on a short story by Kim Hoon. More importantly, it’s a film that has … [Read More]
Cho Young-wuk to conduct the Philharmonia Orchestra in his “Oldboy Suite”
At the time of writing, according to the KCC website there are just 3 seats left for the Oldboy screening on Thursday. But people who have booked will have received an email to remind them that if they don’t turn up promptly their seat will be given to people on the waiting list. Whatever, if … [Read More]
Shin Dong-hyuk: “passionate human rights campaigner and an ordinary young man”
Youngeun Koo reports from the first of EAHRNK’s “North Korean Memoirs” events. On Tuesday 16 September, the UK had the rare opportunity to meet Shin Dong-hyuk in person. Shin is so far the only person known to have successfully escaped from Camp 14, a ‘total control camp’ in North Korea. Organised by European Alliance for … [Read More]
In pictures: a look at the contemporary Korean designers at Tent London 2014
Four Korean design studios came to Tent London this year. There’s a gallery of their stalls at the bottom of this brief post. Zeup Design Studio presented some colourful pens which looked like pieces of lemongrass, while Kim HyunJoo Studio presented pens that also doubled as clips and as bookmarks. It was a shame the … [Read More]
A look at some of the Korean design on show at 100% Design London 2014
There may not be a Korean Pavilion at 100% Design London this year, but you don’t have to walk far from the central bar area of Earls Court 2 to find Korean designers. Just take one pace the other side of the bar and you come across Kim Been’s stall, Beeeen Company, with her range … [Read More]