I can’t believe that this is now the 10th season of the K-pop Academy at the KCC. The first one was back in 2012. Deadline for application is 4 September. The 10th K-Pop Academy: Applications now open Dates: 24 September 2016 – 26 November 2016 (10 weeks) Time: 14:00 – 16:00 (every Saturday) Venues: Korean … [Read More]
Year: 2016 (page 11)
K-music 2016 – the official press release
The 2016 K-music festival offers a really exciting line-up. Here’s the official press release with links to more details about the individual concerts. Book your tickets at www.serious.org.uk/k-music – where you can also get a festival pass: all 7 concerts for just £70. There’s also a special section dedicated to the festival on the KCCUK website. K-MUSIC … [Read More]
Event news: K-music 2016 — Modern Table present Darkness Poomba, 24-25 Oct
The final performance of K-music 2016 blends contemporary dance with traditional song and rock music. Modern Table present Darkness Poomba Monday 24 & Tuesday 25 October | 8.00pm The Place | 17 Duke’s Road | London WC1H 9PY £16 (plus concessions) + Booking fee | Book here Choreographer Kim Jae-Duk and his group of dancer/musicians … [Read More]
Event news: K-music 2016 — Danpyunsun and The Sailors + Asian Chairshot, 21 Oct
The second of K-music’s gigs at the Rich Mix bring Danpyunsun & The Sailors and Asian Chairshotback to the UK for a double bill. Danpyunsun and The Sailors + Asian Chairshot Friday 21 October | 7.30pm Rich Mix | 35-47 Bethnal Green Road | London E1 6LA £12.00 + Booking fee | Book here One … [Read More]
Event news: K-music 2016 — National Gugak Centre, 12 Oct
No festival of Korean music would be complete without some sanjo, and it’s good to welcome back the experts. National Gugak Centre Wed 12th Oct 7.30pm Kings Place, Kings Cross Tickets £8.50 | Book here Piri Sanjo – Haegeum Sanjo – Daegeum Sanjo Interval Stravinsky: Soldier’s Tale – Devienne: Sonata No. 2 – Bartók: Contrasts … [Read More]
Event news: K-music 2016 — Kyungso Park & Andy Sheppard, 11 Oct
This is the most experimental gig in the K-music festival this year, and promises some unrepeatable music. Kyungso Park + Andy Sheppard Tuesday 11 October | 9.45pm (stage time) Royal Albert Hall / Elgar Room | Kensington Gore | London SW7 2AP £15.00 + Booking fee | Book here Saxophonist Andy Sheppard premieres a new … [Read More]
Event news: K-music 2016 — Jambinai, 3 Oct
It’s good to have Jambinai becoming more of a regular visitor to London. Expect some tracks from their latest album, A Hermitage. “Experimental outfit blends traditional Korean music with sky-cracking post-rock,” summarised Consequence of Sound in their album review. Jambinai Monday 3 October | 8.30pm (stage time) Oslo, Hackney | 1a Amhurst Road | London E8 1LL … [Read More]
Event news: K-music 2016 — Idiotape + Patients, 27 Sept
This one could be loud. And very exciting. Idiotape + Patients Tuesday 27 September | 8.00pm (stage time) Rich Mix | 35-47 Bethnal Green Road | London E1 6LA £12.00 + Booking fee | Book here MTV said ‘If Cut Copy, Daft Punk and Chromeo had a Korean baby, they would beget the funkatastic, celebratory … [Read More]
Event news: K-music 2016 — Youn Sun Nah, 20 Sept
It’s good to have Youn Sun Nah back in London with Ulf Wakenius. She gives this year’s K-music festival its official opening at the Union Chapel – a great venue. Youn Sun Nah + Ulf Wakenius Tuesday 20 September | 8.00pm (stage time) Union Chapel | Compton Terrace | London N1 2UN £15 + booking … [Read More]
Event news: K-music 2016 — Jeong Ga Ak Hoe, 15-17 Sept
The first K-music events this year will be held at the British Museum, and are designed to celebrate Chuseok. Watch this space for announcements of the various family-oriented events at the museum over these three days. Jeong Ga Ak Hoe Thursday 15 Sept, 11am & 3pm Friday 16 Sept, 6pm & 7:30pm Saturday 17 Sept … [Read More]
Event news: Save the Green Planet and No. 3 are August’s films at the KCC
August’s screenings at the KCC include two of LKL’s favourites: Save the Green Planet – one of our top 10 films of the noughties – and No. 3, an early gangster comedy with early appearances from a couple of big stars. Save the Green Planet (지구를 지켜라!) Director: Jang Joon-hwan, 2003, 118 mins Cast: Shin Ha-kyun, … [Read More]
August events 2016
It’s August, so it’s time to head up to Edinburgh for the fringe. A summary of all the Korean performers can be found here. Otherwise, there’s the regular programme of events in London which includes the following: Film The third of the KCC’s “Teaser screenings” for the London Korean Film Festival 2016 is Himalaya, at the … [Read More]
Event news: Korean Sounds 4 — Summer Aria
The fourth Korean Sounds concert features opera arias and art songs: Korean Sounds Series 4: Summer Aria Wednesday 24 August 2016, 7.30pm Kings Place Hall 2, 90 York Way London, N1 9AG Artists: Member of the Royal Opera House – Tenor. David Junghoon Kim, – Soprano. Haegee Lee – Bass. David Shipley Book Tickets: £8.50 l Kings … [Read More]
Event news: Korean Shakespeare in Theory and Practice
An interesting workshop focusing on Korean Shakespeare adaptations, of which we have seen a fair number in the UK over the last decade. For those planning a visit to the Edinburgh Fringe, there’s an opportunity to catch one of the performances in London before going up, with EDP’s version of Taming of the Shrew, described … [Read More]
Event news: 2 K-horror hits at Frightfest
London’s Frightfest, which takes place over the August bank holiday weekend, has two Korean horror movies including this summer’s smash hit Train to Busan. The venue is Vue Cinema Shepherds Bush | West 12 Shopping Centre | Shepherd’s Bush Green | London W12 8PP. Train to Busan (부산행) Director: Yeon Sang-Ho, 2016, 118mins Monday 29 … [Read More]
Event news: Bongsu Park Crossing Over — Ritual of Grief
A two-part performance on successive Saturday afternoons in August: Crossing Over – Ritual of Grief 13 & 20 Aug 2016, 4pm-5pm Free, donations welcome. Registration details below. Live – performance Bongsu Park + Kyung Mi Huh Seong Jun Heo Hyo Been Eom Amit Sharma Marc Stevenson Letitia Wilkinson Laura Lorenzi [PART I] Crossing Over – … [Read More]