Exhibitions It’s the last chance to see the V&A’s Hallyu exhibition, which closes on 25 June, and the KCC’s craft week exhibition, Light of Weaving: Labour-Hand-Hours, which closes on 30 June Soojin Kang’s solo show at Gathering continues until 17 June Han Collection’s exhibition of works by buncheong artist Shin Sang-ho also finishes on 17 … [Read More]
Year: 2023 (page 12)
Tae Kim: Bloom, at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery
Delicate, impish figures appear against bright, blazing backgrounds, their bodies embellished with or seemingly sprouting flowers and leaves while at other times, characters are hidden deep within thick pockets of foliage. This latest series of portraits by the Seoul-based artist Tae Kim continue her explorations into the heightened emotional experiences of the gaming world with a particular … [Read More]
Okkyung Lee: Live at the ICA
Presenting a rare London appearance by South Korean composer and improviser Okkyung Lee, whose extended use of the cello moves freely between artistic disciples and contingencies, creating vast sonic landscapes across noise, jazz, western classical, as well as her homeland’s traditional and popular music. The artist’s unique approach to her instrument has seen acclaimed releases … [Read More]
Eun-Me Ahn Company: Dragons, in London and Salford
Avantgarde South Korean choreographer Eun-Me Ahn’s joyful riot of dance, music and non-stop movement brings together modern and traditional dance styles from across Asia. Whilst dragons are feared in the West, in Asia, they represent lightness, joy and optimism. Pioneering choreographer Eun-Me Ahn’s latest extravagant production sees her extraordinary company of dancers interacting on stage … [Read More]
Book talk: William Franklin Sands in Late Choson Korea – At the Deathbed of Empire, 1896-1904
William Franklin Sands was the highest-ranking foreign adviser in the Korean government in the twilight years of the Choson dynasty. His book, entitled Undiplomatic Memories, first published in 1930 and now nearly a century old, has been the seemingly definitive account of his life and career in Seoul. However, his Papers in the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary outside … [Read More]
Korea Update with the two ambassadors
Two British ambassadors will talk about their work, the UK’s current relations with the two Koreas, and current issues on the Peninsula. Colin Crooks became Ambassador to the Republic of Korea in 2022, having previously served as Ambassador in Pyongyang. He joined the FCO in 1992, and has had other postings to Beijing, Jakarta and … [Read More]
Judy Joo, Maree Kinder, Euny Hong and Rosalie Kim in conversation at Fortnums
We are thrilled to welcome to Fortnum’s a quartet of special guests – Judy Joo, TV personality and the leading expert of Korean cooking in the West, Maree Kinder, Korean British Adoptee and Founder of Beauty & Seoul, Euny Hong, Korean culture expert and author of “The Birth of Korean Cool” and “Nunchi”, and Rosalie … [Read More]
North Korean Food Exhibition in New Malden
To celebrate the Mayor’s Community Weekend, Connect North Korea are delighted to invite you to the North Korean Food Exhibition in New Malden. In this exhibition, North Korean refugee chefs will create North Korean dishes which have special meaning to them. The North Korean chefs will share their memories of these dishes as a way … [Read More]
Bomsori Kim plays Bruch in Proms debut
South Korean star violinist Bomsori makes her Proms debut with Bruch’s much-loved First Violin Concerto – the ‘richest’ and ‘most seductive’ of all the concertos for the instrument, according to 19th-century virtuoso Joseph Joachim. The folk music that runs through Bruch’s concerto also pulses through Brahms’s lively Hungarian Dances and Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra – … [Read More]
North Korea: Jihyun Park and Lindsey Miller in conversation
Join us with Jihyun Park and Lindsey Miller who have joined forces for this fascinating evening of both gripping and poignant discussion about their own experiences in North Korea and talking about their books The Hard Road Out: One Womans Escape from North Korea and North Korea: Like Nowhere Else. North Korea is an open-air prison from which … [Read More]
Korea Now! Festival at Outernet and St Giles Square
EXPERIENCE THE VIBRANCE OF KOREA IN THE HEART OF LONDON From bucket list travel inspiration to mouth-watering Korean food, live music and art installations in 360-degree Ultra HD, immerse yourself in all things Korea. Plus be in with a chance to win your dream trip to Korea. Travel Korea is bursting with culture, art, and … [Read More]
KCCUK documentary season: Labour(s) of Love
Following on from 2022’s theme Living Memories, which focused on preserving memories and the truth through documentary, we continue to investigate the documentary form with our new season Labour(s) of Love, curated by MA film students from Birkbeck, University of London. By examining the lives of workers whose labour shapes the fabric of the world … [Read More]
2023 IKSU Korean Studies Summer School
The International Institute of Korean Studies (IKSU) at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) launched Korean Studies Summer School in 2021. The IKSU Korean Studies Summer School is free to attend and open to all. This Summer School is funded by the Korean Studies Promotion Service of the Academy of Korean Studies, Ministry of Education … [Read More]
Korean Art London at Mall Galleries
Korean Art London is a new visual arts event for the capital that celebrates the astonishing creative output of South Korea. Held throughout all three Mall Galleries spaces in London’s West End, Korean Art London comprises an artists’ fair, a site-specific installation by an artists collective, and a showcase of key works by major South … [Read More]
Cancelled *** KPOP.LUX at the o2 *** Cancelled
K-Pop continues its global domination this September in the form of KPOP LUX x SBS Super Concert in London, offering UK fans the chance to see ten of the hottest K-Pop acts currently on the scene. The concert will also serve as a celebration of 140 years of diplomatic ties between South Korea and the … [Read More]
aespa tour ‘synk : Hyper Line’ at the O2
Following the release of their 3rd mini album, MY WORLD, K-Pop girl group aespa announced their first global tour which sees them headline The O2 on Thursday 28 September. While on the road, aespa is set to perform songs from MY WORLD, including the youthful and high-energy track “Spicy” and the precious and heartwarming “‘Til’ … [Read More]