Kim Hong-joon knows many more than two or three things about Kim Ki-young. Do not miss this talk. Two or Three Things I Know About Kim Ki-young, with Kim Hong-joon Thursday 22 February, 7pm Korean Cultural Centre UK | 1-3 Strand | London WC2N 5BW Register via Eventbrite The 5th of February marks the 20th anniversary … [Read More]
Month: January 2018
KCC Concert featuring Baritone Claudio Jung and Pianist Grace Yeo
I do like it when a young Korean musician tackles British repertoire. Joo Yeon Sir has been known to play Vaughan Williams and Delius. And now Grace Yeo takes on York Bowen. Great stuff. Combined with the Erl King and some Korean vocal repertoire, among other things. KCC Special Concert featuring Baritone Claudio Jung and … [Read More]
Human rights in North Korea after a decade of change
The All Party Parliamentary Group on North Korea invites you to the launch of a landmark new report on human rights in North Korea: Movies, markets and mass surveillance: Human rights in North Korea after a decade of change Monday 5th February, 5-7pm Committee Room 12, Houses of Parliament Speaking at the event will be: … [Read More]
LSE SU Korea Future Forum 2018: Korea in the G-2 Era
Notice of this year’s Korea Future Forum at the LSE: LSE SU Korea Future Forum 2018: Korea in the G-2 Era 9am, 10 February 2018 Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House, London School of Economics, 265 Strand, London, WC2R 1DH Tickets £40 (students £25) + fee from https://lsekff2018.eventbrite.co.uk/ Dresscode: Business Smart | FREE lunch provided | The event is … [Read More]
The Rose plays ULU Live
ULU Live hosts another London K-pop debut: The Rose: Paint it Rose Tour ULU Live At Student Central, London WC1E 7HY Sat, 24 February 2018 7:00pm – 10:30pm Tickets £45.28 – 101.88 from Eventbrite This event is 12+ (under 16s must be with an adult, maximum 3 under 16s per adult) The Rose (Hangul: 더 … [Read More]
Congratulations to the KCCUK: 10 years old today
The Korean Cultural Centre opened the doors for its launch party ten years ago today, on 30 January 2008. Jennifer Barclay, author of Meeting Mister Kim, was there to cover the event for LKL. It’s been a hectic 10 years since then: 10 film festivals 245 film screenings (not counting collateral screenings in places like … [Read More]
Made in North Korea: Everyday Graphics from the DPRK
A nice feature in The Guardian tells you everything you need to know about the upcoming exhibition from Nick Bonner’s collection. Made in North Korea: Everyday Graphics from the DPRK 23 Feb – 13 May 2018 Tuesday – Sunday 10:00am – 6:00pm House of Illustration | 2 Granary Square | King’s Cross | London N1C … [Read More]
Made in North Korea: In Conversation with Nicholas Bonner
A Q+A to go with the opening night of the Made in North Korea exhibition. Made in North Korea: In Conversation with Nicholas Bonner 23 February 2018, 7:00pm House of Illustration | 2 Granary Square | King’s Cross | London N1C 4BH | www.houseofillustration.org.uk Tickets £15 including exhibition viewing | Book tickets Followed by a … [Read More]
The Korea Crisis, the Moon Jae-in Government, and Olympic Peace
Somewhat late notice of a highly topical talk: The Korea Crisis, the Moon Jae-in Government, and Olympic Peace Prof. Chung-in Moon Special Presidential Advisor for Unification, Foreign and Security Affairs Emeritus Professor of Political Science, Yonsei University, Korea 30 January 2018, 5-6.30pm Venue: SOAS, Brunei Gallery Room B202 All welcome | No registration required Organised … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Lee Jeongwoong | Laputa: The Fall, at Pontone Gallery
We rather like Lee Jeongwoong’s references to late Victorian style in his paintings: Lee Jeongwoong: Laputa – The Fall 2 February – 4 March 2018 (Opening reception Thursday 1 February | 6–8 pm) Pontone Gallery | 43 Cadogan Gardens | London SW3 2TB | www.pontonegallery.com Korean artist Lee Jeongwoong was born in 1982 in Seoul. He … [Read More]
Made in Korea – the video
Kay Aplin of the Ceramic House in Brighton, who masterminded the Korea-UK Made in Korea ceramic collaboration last year, has completed a 20-minute video documentary of the project. Well worth a viewing in full: Please browse Kay’s blog of the whole project including the reciprocal exhibition at the Mullae Art Factory in Seoul. In England, … [Read More]
New and upcoming non-fiction titles for 2018
Too many books, not enough time to read them, or space to store them. Encouragingly, in a skim of the upcoming publication lists I had no problems finding plenty of books on a wide range of interesting topics. No longer it seems is the reading public (or the publishers’ perception thereof) solely interested in that … [Read More]
Event news: Dreamcatcher plays ULU Live
Spend the evening of Valentine’s day with your beloved and a 7-member girl band… (Careful when booking: the cheapest (£33.96) tickets don’t get you into the gig – they simply give you access to a signing session). Dreamcatcher: 1st tour “Fly High” in London Wed, 14 February 2018, 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM ULU Live … [Read More]
[Nottingham] The Real DMZ at New Art Exchange
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A three-month exhibition in Nottingham as part of the UK-Korea year of cultural exchange: The Real DMZ New Art Exchange | 39-41 Gregory Boulevard | Nottingham NG7 6BE | www.nae.org.uk 27 January – 15 April 2018 The Real DMZ: Artistic encounters through Korea’s demilitarized zone has been curated by Sunjung KIM and The Real DMZ … [Read More]
February literature night: Han Yujoo’s Impossible Fairy Tale
Han Yujoo’s Impossible Fairy Tale is a book of two halves – the second more experimental than the first and I found it difficult to get to grips with. It definitely merits discussion. I wonder if I shall understand it any better at the end of the evening? The Impossible Fairytale by Han Yu-Joo 28 … [Read More]
Exhibition news: The Hills are High, at Oriental Museum, Durham
If you are in the Durham area, this looks like an interesting exhibition: The Hills are High 9th February 2018, 10:00 to 9th September 2018, 17:00, Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH An exhibition by curator/photographer Lauren Barnes, illustrating the everyday lives of South Koreans over the course of a single year. Mainstream UK … [Read More]