In March this year Arts Council Korea announced that Koo Jeong A would represent Korea in the 2024 Venice Biennale. Danish artistic director Jacob Fabricius and Korean curator Lee Seol-hui were appointed to curate the project, which is entitled “Odorama Cities”. According to the Korea Times, the 2024 project will transform ‘the entirety of the … [Read More]
Month: July 2023
Jinseon Chon: Looking Glass World, at Pontone Gallery
Korean artist Jinseon Chon, a recent graduate of the Royal College of Art, uses mirror glass to make artworks. He scratches away areas of the backing to make complex and elegant patterns and clusters of abstract drawing that vary from the geometric to the gestural. These diagrammatic figures hover on the mirror’s surface, hanging in … [Read More]
August House Concert: The KBS Symphony Orchestra Quintet
Since 1956, the KBS Symphony Orchestra (KBSSO) has led Korea’s classical music community with high-caliber performances. Over 100 concerts yearly include subscription series, seasonal / thematic concerts, and invitational performances for cities, corporations, and cultural outreach across Korea. Broadcasts on TV and radio bring their admired music to the public anytime, anywhere. Renowned conductors like … [Read More]
Audible Garden: Panel Discussion with the artist
Join us for a discussion on Friday 11 August 2023 at 17:30 at Korean Cultural Centre, 1-3 Strand, London. Discover the inspiration behind the captivating artworks and gain insights into the artist’s creative process. This panel discussion also offers a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the connection between art, philosophy, and technology with two … [Read More]
Korean Film Night: Next Door (옆집사람)
After a blackout, Chan-woo wakes up beside a dead body in his next-door neighbour’s room. Having no clue of what’s happened, he is forced to make a quick escape, hiding from the spying eyes of his neighbours. In a tour-de-force performance, Oh Dong-min (Chan-woo) plays a young man (and impromptu rapper) who is studying for … [Read More]
Se So Neon plays the Electric Brixton
SE SO NEON is a South Korean band formed by its front person Hwang Soyoon, consisting of Hwang (vocals/guitar), Park Hyunjin (bass), and a drummer. They have explored their own brand of lo-fi and vintage sound ever since, with a wide spectrum of musical influences varying from blues, psychedelic rock to new wave and synth … [Read More]
ADOY European tour in London
Korean indie band ADOY is set to tour Europe for the very first time. Dreamy, romantic, nostalgic are some of the few words that one often uses to describe the sound of the band. To date, ADOY’s music has racked up well over 30 million streams across multiple streaming platforms. And as the band behind … [Read More]
Seayool and Worldwide Welshman: From Ancient Songs – Wales
SEAYOOL and Worldwide Welshman have reimagined traditional folk music and melodies from Wales, infusing them with a contemporary sound to present to audiences. Based in London from South Korean musician SEAYOOL is teaming up with Welsh musician Worldwide Welshman to present the project ‘From Ancient Songs: Wales’ as part of their World Music Project. This … [Read More]
Jungkook’s UK solo live TV debut
You had to be quick off the mark to secure a free ticket to see Jungkook’s al fresco performance of his recently-released single Seven for Friday’s edition of BBC’s The One Show. At LKL we don’t hang out in the right corners of social media and only heard about the event as the doors opened … [Read More]
Strangers Press releases a new series of eight short story translations
Strangers Press, which brought us Yeoyu, a series of eight translated short story chapbooks in 2019, this week released a follow-up. The new series is entitled Iyagi and features works by both established and emerging authors – including what seems to be a posthumously published work by Park Wansuh. According to the publisher, “Each of these … [Read More]
JungKook performs Seven – live on The One Show
This show will take place on Friday 21st July 2023. The venue details will be sent by email on the day of the show. Ticket holders will be informed as soon as possible if they are successful in the draw. The nearest station is in Zone 2 in London. The doors open at 6.00pm Tickets … [Read More]
K-Music Festival 2023: the official press release
The KCC and Serious announce the line-up for the 10th iteration of the K-music Festival. Expect new music from Leenalchi and Jambinai, some new collaborations, and performers that are new to the festival. The festival runs from 1 October to 12 November. [Read More]
ikkibawiKrrr in É a lama, é a lama (It’s the mud, it’s the mud) at Elizabeth Xi Bauer Gallery
Elizabeth Xi Bauer presents É a lama, é a lama, an exhibition of four contemporary artists and one artist group whose practices acknowledge our climate emergency. In É a lama, é a lama, each of them turn their gaze to one aspect of our planet, depicting elements such as flora, fauna, water, fire, geological formations … [Read More]
K-music 2023: Soojin Suh & Kit Downes
Korean creative force, experimental drummer Soojin Suh brings her Chordless Quartet for a collaboration with acclaimed keyboardist Kit Downes. The concept behind the Soojin Suh Chordless Quartet is to explore freedom from all polyphonic instruments as a metaphor for freedom in society. Recent releases by the quartet include 2018’s critically acclaimed Strange Liberation and its 2021 follow-up, Roots … [Read More]
K-music 2023: JAMBINAI and LEENALCHI
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the K-Music Festival, the Korean music icons JAMBINAI and LEENALCHI are joining forces for an unforgettable double bill as part of the K-Music Festival in partnership with the EFG London Jazz Festival. This highly anticipated event promises to deliver a truly remarkable performance that will be cherished as a … [Read More]
K-music 2023: Leenalchi tours to Nottingham and Leeds
LEENALCHI, the sensation that took the online world by storm with their unique musical creation, “Tiger Is Coming.” This unique blend of danceable groove and musical storytelling, Sugungga has garnered millions of views, captivating audiences worldwide. The bassist and producer of LEENALCHI is a highly acclaimed figure in the contemporary Korean music scene, Jang Young … [Read More]