On 27 August, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra made its Proms debut, the first Korean orchestra to play at the famous music festival. At the Pre-Prom talk earlier that evening across the road at the Royal College of Music, Michael Fine and Hyunjin Park of the Seoul Philharmonic, and Dr Haekyung Eom of Liverpool University, talked … [Read More]
Month: September 2014 (page 3)
Korean films at the 2014 BFI London Film Festival
There’s rather a good haul of Korean movies at the BFI London Film Festival this year, including a Hong Sang-soo which looks a little different from the usual, a treat for fans of the remarkable Bae Doona, a charming animation and a “tense, kinetic and darkly funny neo-noir”. Tickets go on sale on 18 September. … [Read More]
Now, what’s that book by Salman Rushdie called?
North Korea’s rant about Channel 4’s planned TV series has now been translated into English on the KCNA Japanese website. Like most of their rants, it’s entertaining in small doses. I’ve often wondered why they invest in a translator that is only semi-competent. Here’s a select quote from the press release: The British authorities should … [Read More]
Autumn 2014 series of evening seminars at SOAS
A crisis in democracy and a role of progressive parties in Korea Hoechan Roh (former president of Justice Party in Korea) 19 September 2014, 5:15 – 7:00 PM Venue: Russell Square | College Buildings | Khalili Lecture Theatre Biography Roh Hoechan is a South Korean politician. He has a bachelor’s degree in politics from Korea … [Read More]
September events 2014
Summer’s over, Chuseok approaches. Exhibitions 100% Design is at Earls Court 17 – 20 September. I’m assuming there will be a Korean pavilion as in past years, as well as independent Korean designers. Tent London is at the Truman Brewery 18 – 21 September. As well as the independent designers, this year there is a … [Read More]