This is the time of year that I realise how behind I am with the music scene in Korea. The Korean Music Awards make me guilty that I’ve missed out on so much great music, but also grateful that they bring it together in one place so that I know what it is that I … [Read More]
Year: 2019 (page 29)
Eric Nam plays the Islington Academy
The Korean American singer and songwriter will be in London this June. Friday 21 + Saturday 22 [extra date] June 2019 @ 7:00 pm | O2 Academy Islington, London Facebook events page Links: www.ericnam.com [Read More]
Sleepers in Venice screening at London International Filmmaker Festival
I didn’t make it to Venice in 2015, so I managed to miss Sleepers in Venice, a group show of Korean artists curated by Stephanie Seungmin Kim. Fortunately, she producted a documentary of the whole thing, which you can catch at the London International Filmmaker Festival this month. Be there. Sleepers in Venice Directed & … [Read More]
BLACKPINK London tickets go on sale 5 Feb
BLACKPINK have announced two UK shows as part of their 2019 world tour. The K-Pop stars will perform at the Manchester Arena on Tuesday 21 May, and the SSE Arena in Wembley the next day, marking their first ever UK dates and what should be the biggest K-pop event in the UK so far this … [Read More]
RIP Kim Bok-dong
Next Tuesday, 5 February, a vigil will be held in remembrance of Kim Bok-dong who passed away on Monday 28 January, aged 93. She was a victim of Japanese military sexual slavery and a tireless campaigner against violence to women and girls in conflict. Her visit to London in 2015 touched many hearts. The vigil … [Read More]
February events 2019
The big series of events this month is the season of colonial era Korean film at the BFI Southbank and KCC. Also this month is the official launch of the Heritage Lottery Fund supported Kimjang project. Seollal is on 5 February. Art The KCC’s current exhibition, curated jointly with Delfina Foundation, and at both locations, … [Read More]
Kimjang: Making and Sharing Kimchi – launch event in New Malden
Korean British Cultural Exchange, the people who bring you the Korean festival in Kingston market square at Chuseok time, have received Heritage Lottery funding for a Kimjang event at the end of November. The project has a launch event in February. KBCE are always seeking volunteers to help in their cultural projects: do think about … [Read More]
KCC February House Concert: Anna Lee (Violin)
The KCC’s programme of House Concerts for the year starts with Anna Lee (violin) with Kumi Matsuo (piano) – a seasoned accompanist for whom this is the fourth appearance at the KCC. Anna Lee (Violin) & Kumi Matsuo (Piano) Tuesday 26 February, 7:00 pm @KCCUK Admission free but Advanced Booking is required (RSVP to [email protected] … [Read More]
Terry Ryu Kim in Touching Distance, at Exposed Arts Projects
The last time I recall seeing Terry Ryu Kim’s work was at the big media art exhibition at old Billingsgate Market during the 2013 State Visit, though I see from her biography below that she has had a number of exhibitions in London since then. We now have an opportunity to explore her work again: … [Read More]
February literature night: I’ll Go On by Hwang Jungeun
The Korean Literature Night is a monthly discussion group that explores various themes and topics relating to that month’s chosen book. The first literature night of 2019 will look at Tilted Axis’s latest Hwang Jungeun novel: Hwang Jung-Eun: I’ll Go On Wednesday 27 February 2019, 19.00-21.00 Venue: Korean Cultural Centre UK Entrance Free – Booking … [Read More]
Book Review: Pyun Hye-young — The Hole
Pyun Hye-young: The Hole Translated by Sora Kim-Russell Arcade Publishing, 2017, 208pp Originally published as 홀 by 문학과지성사, 2016 In the collection of short stories entitled Evening Proposal, Pyun Hye-young introduces us to a series of different very ordinary people trapped in humdrum lives, examining what happens when they are placed in unusual situations. Pyun … [Read More]
Screening + Q+A: In the Absence
From the director / producer team that brought you Planet of Snail comes a documentary on the sinking of the Sewol: In the Absence (2018) with Gary Byung-Seok Kam (Producer) 6 February 2019, 7:15 – 8:30 PM SOAS | Brunei Gallery Room: BG01 | Online Registration required Grand Jury Award, DOC NYC 2018 Official selection, … [Read More]
Hyolyn solo concert “TRUE” — at Electric Ballroom
Hyolyn, former leader of SISTAR, will be giving a solo concert in London in February. Tickets go on sale today: Date: Saturday 23 February 2019, 17:00 – 21:30 Venue: Electric Ballroom | 184 Camden High Street | London NW1 8QP Tickets: £30 General | £40 Early Entry | £95 VIP | Buy tickets here (On … [Read More]
PLT 1st Tour “We Go Holic” in London
MyMusicTaste presents: Planetarium Records Date: Sunday 17th February 2019, 19:00 – 23:00 GMT Venue: ULU Live at Student Central | Malet Street | London WC1E 7HY Tickets via EventBrite The upcoming Korean record label PLT (플라네타리움 레코드 – Planetarium Records) are heading for their first tour 2019 PLANETARIUM RECORDS 1ST TOUR “WE GO HOLIC” IN … [Read More]
Carlo Rossetti’s photographs as social and historical narratives
Continuing this term’s series of seminars at SOAS: Carlo Rossetti’s photographs as social and historical narratives about Korea at the beginning of the 20th century Assistant Professor Giuseppina De Nicola (Sapienza University of Rome) 1 February 2019, 5:15 – 7:00 PM SOAS, Brunei Gallery Room: B104 | Online Registration required Abstract Italy first established its … [Read More]
Korea: Divisions and Borders – Wasafiri Special Issue 96 Launch
Thursday 21 February 2019, 18:30 – 21:00 GMT Korean Cultural Centre UK | Grand Buildings | 1-3 Strand | London WC2N 5BW Register via EventBrite South Korea’s transformation as a country over the past sixty years has been nothing short of astonishing, and the nation now ranks amongst the world’s most advanced societies and largest … [Read More]