The second concert featuring Korean performers at the Wigmore in the space of two days: Esther Yoo violin; Yekwon Sunwoo piano Monday 20 September 2021 7:30PM Wigmore Hall | 36 Wigmore Street | London W1U 2BP Tickets £35 £30 £26 £22 £16 | Book tickets Beethoven, Debussy, Kreisler, Schubert and Strauss This concert will be … [Read More]
Month: August 2021
Esmé Quartet return to the Wigmore Hall
The Esmé Quartet return to the Wigmore for a Sunday morning coffee concert: Esmé Quartet Sunday 19 September 2021 11:30am Wigmore Hall | 36 Wigmore Street | London W1U 2BP Tickets £16 | Book tickets This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 19 in … [Read More]
Yoo Youngkuk: “painter of mountains” and “magician of colours”
Today, the publishers of a recent monograph on the Korean artist Yoo Youngkuk got in touch to ask me to add the title to the LKL Korea Book Database – something I was very happy to do. There’s far too little material available in English on modern Korean art so I’m always delighted when I … [Read More]
New Malden Korean Harvest Fest 2021
The Korean Harvest Festival is back: this time the festivities are in New Malden High Street and St George’s Square. We didn’t have any independence day celebrations during August so this September event will be extra welcome. There’s plenty of opportunity to be part of the fun – for example you could participate in the … [Read More]
Festival of Korean Dance 2021: Company SIGA
The second of two live performances that constitute the Festival of Korean Dance 2021: Company SIGA: Double Bill — Zero | Equilibrium Thu 23 + Fri 24 September 2021, 7:30pm | Book tickets The Place | 17 Duke’s Road | Euston | London WC1H 9PY | www.theplace.org.uk Join Company SIGA, one of Korea’s hottest up-and-coming … [Read More]
TOUCH – a group project by ISKAI Art at Gallery 46
Looks like a really interesting group exhibition coming up – but only for a week. TOUCH Gallery 46 | 46 Ashfield St | London E1 2AJ | gallery46.co.uk 2 – 9 September 2021 | Tuesday – Saturday 12 – 6pm The exhibition celebrates the spirit of Joie de vivre in the face of the pandemic. … [Read More]
Festival of Korean Dance 2021: Sung Im Her
It’s great that live performance is back! As the audience will be socially distanced, the performance will take place two consecutive nights to accommodate demand. Sung Im Her: W.A.Y (re-work) Fri 17 + Sat 18 September 2021, 7:30pm | Book tickets The Place | 17 Duke’s Road | Euston | London WC1H 9PY | www.theplace.org.uk … [Read More]
The Moon Jar: a piece of happiness, at Han Collection
Han Collection’s late summer exhibition brings together moon jars from both Korean and British artists. The Moon Jar: a piece of happiness Han Collection | 33 Museum Street | Bloomsbury | London WC1A 1LH | www.hancollection.co.uk 26 August – 2 October 2021 | Monday-Saturday 11am-6pm Our new exhibition features stunning works created by UK-based artists … [Read More]
Gayageum / gomungo duo Dal:um release debut album
Those of you who followed the online K-music festival last year will have noted the “New Talent” strand, which included gayageum / gomungo duo Dal:um. If so, you’ll be as excited as I am that they’re coming to London in person for the 2021 festival – they’ll be appearing in the Purcell Room on 6 … [Read More]
8th World Hallyu Congress, at Kellogg College Oxford
The agenda for the 8th World Hallyu Congress hosted at Kellogg College in Oxford – but held online via Zoom – has been announced, with panel sessions on Coronavirus and Pop Culture, Netflix, Broadway and the Pandemic, Inter-Asia Cultural Exchanges and Melancholia in Pop Culture. One session, Cosmetic Surgery before and after Covid-19, will be … [Read More]
KCC August House Concert (online): Yana Khvan (Piano), Jaeyong Nam (Clarinet), Jisu Song (Viola)
The KCC’s August House Concert is online. Yana Khvan (Piano), Jaeyong Nam (Clarinet), Jisu Song (Viola) Thursday 26 August 2021, 7 pm on KCCUK YouTube Channel Programme W. A. Mozart – “Kegelstatt” Trio in E flat, KV 498 I. Andante II. Menuetto III. Rondò Schumann Märchenerzählungen, op. 132 for Clarinet, Viola and Piano I. Lebhaft, nicht … [Read More]
Hallyu Con 2021
Hallyu Con returns to London for its second edition. There are opportunities for you to participate and share your passion in several ways. Follow the links below to find out more. Hallyu Con will be streamed from 2pm UK time on 4 September 2021 Watch on the KCCUK’s YouTube Channel or the dedicated Hallyu Con … [Read More]
Umma’s Table: Yeon-sik Hong in conversation with Paul Gravett
For the KCC’s August literature event, cartoonist Yeon-sik Hong and the Comics curator Paul Gravett will join for a live virtual talk about Umma’s table. Following the talk, Yeon-sik Hong will respond to questions from the audience. Umma’s Table by Yeon-sik Hong, translated by Janet Hong Yeon-sik Hong in conversation with Comics curator Paul Gravett … [Read More]
Off the Wall: Korean movies outside of the mainstream
Those who were introduced to Korean movies in the first few years of this century with the likes of Oldboy and Bittersweet Life can be forgiven for gaining the impression that the majority of Korean movies are ultra-violent. But that’s in part because of the types of movie that distributors such as Tartan chose to … [Read More]
Online Korean Cuisine Class: Summer Dessert
A perfect introduction to Korean desserts – apply by 8 August. Hansik Class: Summer Dessert Wednesday 11 August 17:30 – 18:30 (BST) Venue: ZOOM (Online) Entrance Free – Booking Essential Apply to [email protected] with your name, email by 8 August 2021. For your summer cooking inspiration, the KCCUK presents an online Korean cuisine class looking … [Read More]
Where London Meets Korea: Liberation Day Walking Tour
The last London walking tour organised by the KTO with the KCC was heavily over-subscribed. Here’s an opportunity if you missed out last time, with a slightly different route: Where London Meets Korea: Liberation Day Walking Tour Sunday 15 August 2021, 10.00am – 13.00pm Exact meeting point to be confirmed with successful applicants via email. … [Read More]