Complementing the Hallyu! The Korean Wave exhibition, this symposium brings together speakers from fans and scholars to business insiders to delve into the creativity, challenges and models that shaped the success of K-pop and K-drama today.
Programme
| Friday, 2 June | |
| 15.30–16.00 | Registration and coffee |
| 16.00–16.10 | Welcome and opening remarks by Joanna Norman, V&A Museum. |
| 16.10–17.00 | Keynote by Euny Hong, author of The Birth of the Korean Cool, including 10 min Q&A. |
| 17.00–18.00 | Wine Reception |
| Opportunity to visit the Hallyu! Exhibition. | |
| Saturday, 3 June | |
| 10.00–10.20 | Registration and coffee |
| 10.20–10.40 | Introduction to the exhibition and conference. Rosalie Kim and Yoojin Choi, V&A Museum. |
| 10.40–11.30 | Session 1: Hallyu and Technology in Conversation MinYoung (Alissia) Hong, Kakao Entertainment and Cha Woojin, Culture critic. Moderated by Kristian Volsing, V&A |
| 11.30–11.45 | Q&A |
| 11.45–12.35 | Session 2: K-drama in Conversation Hyun Jung Stephany Noh, University of Texas Austin, Hojin Kwon, Seoul Broadcasting Service, and MinYoung (Alissia) Hong, Kakao Entertainment. Moderated by Hyun Jung Stephany Noh |
| 12.35–12.50 | Q&A |
| 12.50–14.00 | Lunch break |
| 14.00–14.50 | Session 3: K-pop in Conversation Marion Van der Wees, VDW Music Group and Jess Pierpoint, Inhouse Publishing. Moderated by Donata Miller, V&A and Jaqueline Springer, V&A |
| 14.50–15.05 | Q&A |
| 15.05–15.20 | Tea break |
| 15.20–16.10 | Session 4: Fandoms: In Conversation Jieun Kiaer, University of Oxford, Rabeeah Qureshi, V&A/ Atiny, Anubha Sarkar, City University of London. Moderated by Jieun Kiaer. |
| 16.10–16.25 | Q&A |
| 16.25–17.00 | Closing remarks |
Please note this programme is subject to change
There will be scope to see the exhibition free of charge as walk-in groups on both days. On site registration is required.
Supported by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism – Republic of Korea