The Korean Cultural Centre, UK presents Hanji: Paper Compositions, an exhibition that explores the possibilities of traditional Korean paper, or hanji. The exhibition approaches hanji as a versatile material, and features the work of over 20 internationally recognised and emerging artists whose mastering of various hanji techniques allows them to push the boundaries of making … [Read More]
Month: May 2022
SOAS seminar: The Rise of The Modern Korean Horror Narrative
In pre-modern Chosôn, the ghost story did not develop much. It was after the modern era that the terrifying story of the appearance of ghosts and goblins in Korea emerged as a customary narrative style. In Chosôn Confucianism, ghosts did not belong to a world completely different from that of living people, and they were … [Read More]
Jason Verney’s Reparation screens at Kingston International Film Fest
Two semi-studious students living in ‘Korea-Town’ are interrupted & intrigued by the actions of a girl in a nearby building, witnessed via CCTV, whilst each trying to come to terms with important subjects in their university projects (one Korean related: the Sewol ferry tragedy, and one British: the Grenfell tower incident), as well as their … [Read More]
Documentary screening: Chronicling London Korean Hankyoreh School
We are London Korean Hankyoreh School that started in New Malden in 2014 and the school was created to educate the second generation of Koreans. You may not have heard of our school, but we have been working hard to educate the second generation of Koreans every Saturday at a church located in the heart … [Read More]
Australian Art Orchestra X the Third Orchestra at Club Inégales
At short notice .. a ONE-OFF Club Inégales night on Saturday 4th June! Our friends in the Australian Art Orchestra are passing through town on their way to Berlin, and we thought it would be great for you to hear their special new project, ‘Hand to Earth’ and then bring them together with members of … [Read More]
SOAS seminar: Making “Aristocracy” of Koryŏ Dynasty
Since the early twentieth century there has been an ongoing discussion regarding the ruling class in Koryŏ dynasty (918-1392). This debate is very much related to the arguments about the development of Korean history. In this talk I will discuss how the debate defining Koryŏ’s ruling class as the aristocracy has developed since the 1960s. … [Read More]
Yor-K 2022: Korea Day in York
Organised in collaboration with the York St John University Yor-K 2022 is a sustainability themed day-festival that celebrates contemporary and traditional Korean culture. The festival is packed with family friendly activities and opportunities to experience the food, music and art of Korea. All events take place on Saturday 28 May at York St John University’s … [Read More]
Walking tour: Where Belfast Meets Korea
A wonderful opportunity to discover a little bit of Korea in the city of Belfast. After the success of our previous walking tours, we are back by popular demand. This time, we explore the city of Belfast to commemorate the outbreak of the Korean War that began on the 25 June 1950. In partnership with … [Read More]
Dano celebrations in New Malden
The North Korean Residents Society UK and the National Unification Advisory Council invite you to a special celebration of the Dano Festival. Both North and South Korean communities in New Malden will be coming together to celebrate the start of summer with traditional Korean crafts and games. All are welcome but please have consideration for … [Read More]
Free Chol Soo Lee screens at Sundance Film Fest
In 1970s San Francisco, 20-year-old Korean immigrant Chol Soo Lee is racially profiled and convicted of a Chinatown gang murder. After spending years fighting to survive, investigative journalist K.W. Lee takes a special interest in his case, igniting an unprecedented social justice movement. Free Chol Soo Lee gives voice to a hidden history to ask … [Read More]
New Malden celebrates the Jubilee
Initial details of plans to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, appropriately enough in New Malden’s Jubilee Square. Includes an exhibition of photographs exploring the lives of North Korean escapees in New Malden. [Read More]
Son Heung-min wins Golden Boot Award
Congratulations to Son Heung-min for winning the Golden Boot award for the highest total goals scored in the English Premier League this season. He shares the award with Liverpool’s Mo Salah, as both players scored 23 goals. Some people (particularly Spurs fans) point out that Salah’s tally includes six penalties, making Son the more prolific … [Read More]
East in Angel – a special celebration in Islington
In celebration of the best of Korean and Japanese culture, the East in Angel festival brings together the centre’s East Asian brands. All with a curated line-up of K-Beauty make up events and pop-up shop, community markets, fresh Japanese and Korean food sampling and offers, and kids lanterns and origami crafting sessions. Monday 16 – … [Read More]
Book launch: Shrimp to Whale: South Korea from the Forgotten War to K-Pop
Join author Ramon Pacheco Pardo for the launch of his book Shrimp to Whale: From the Forgotten War to K-Pop and learn about the the incredible rise of South Korea, from colonisation and civil war to today’s thriving nation. ABOUT THE BOOK South Korea has a remarkable history. Born from the ashes of imperial domination, … [Read More]
June House Concert: KCC UK x Hungary collaboration
The KCCUK and KCC Hungary Collaboration Concert will be held on 16th June at St James’s Church, Piccadilly at 7pm. Pianist Hyun-Kyung Lee from the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary, will play music by J.S Bach, G. Ligeti and C. Debussy. The Flarpiola Trio from the Royal College of Music, consisting of … [Read More]
A Korean Peninsula Agriculture Community: Challenges and Opportunities
Michael Schluter, CEO of Relational Peacebuilding Initiatives, will explain how a Korean Peninsula Agriculture Community provides a potential pathway which could lead to eventual reunification of the peninsula. A similar trade agreement between France and Germany in one sector in 1951, set in the context of ‘ever closer union’, started off the journey to the … [Read More]