Join us for a very rare screening of Jang Sun-woo’s Bad Movie, also known as Timeless, Bottomless Bad Movie (1997), a transgressive piece of cinéma vérité that turns its lens onto the homeless and runaway teens of ’90s Seoul as they sniff glue, commit random acts of violence, and feel a profound sense of loss … [Read More]
Year: 2023 (page 6)
London Korean Film Festival announces 2023 dates and Special Focus strand
Details of the 2023 London Korean Film Festival are gradually coming out. BFI members may already have spotted, in the Oct-Nov catalogue, two LKFF screenings that will be at the BFI: Phantom (Lee Hae-young, 2023) on 4 Nov and Innocent Witness (Lee Han, 2019) on 5 Nov. Yesterday, the KCC officially announced the first round … [Read More]
Book launch: Film Korea
Join authors Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham to launch their new book, Film Korea, a guide to the vibrant world of Korean Cinema. Michael and Jake will be sharing a short, live talk about the creation of the book, which explores 30 key feature films from the history of Korean Cinema. This will be followed … [Read More]
Delight media art exhibition: Seoul’s urban cityscape
Embark on a mesmerizing journey into the heart of Seoul’s urban cityscape with Delight, a media art exhibition that reimagines creativity and sensory experiences. 12 unique zones with over 25 stunning digital art installations will transport you to the vibrant streets of a trendy city, inviting you to watch as its culture, dreams, and myths … [Read More]
London Hallyu Festival in New Malden
Korea Town Foundation invites you to the London Hallyu Festival – a Festival of the senses where you can can satisfy your five senses through Korean culture. KTF is a non-profit organisation providing Korean culture, entertainment and food to the local community. New Malden is a heart of Korean town in Europe, and we have … [Read More]
Oxford Korean Culture Day
We would like to welcome of you to our first Korean Culture Day to be held in Oxford. The event is designed to provide an opportunity for the community of Oxford to discover and appreciate Korean culture. Hangeul Day, a celebration of our nation’s written script, is not only a time to showcase traditional Korean … [Read More]
UCLAN Korean Culture Day
The lively International Institute of Korean Studies at the University of Central Lancashire celebrates a Korean Culture Day with the KCC, part of a broader two-day event on the campus, details of which you can find on the IKSU’s home page. Event schedule 12:30-12:45 Opening ceremony 12:45-13:15 Performance by Shilla Ensemble Cheongseonggok for solo daegeum … [Read More]
WOODZ “Oo Li And” tour in London
WOODZ, an artist who is not defined by any music genres, styles and personas. Romantic, powerful, rock ‘n’ roll, sweet, electric are some of the words one may use to describe his music. He is a fighter, a lover, a survivor, a storyteller, he is truly an artist with many talents. Countless chart-topping singles such … [Read More]
Screening: Shim Chung by Universal Ballet Company
Shim Chung is a ballet based on the Korean folktale about a daughter whose name is in the title. She throws herself into the sea in the hope of restoring her blind father’s sight. By the grace of Jade Emperor, she is sent back to the world from a lotus flower and reunites with her … [Read More]
Artist talk: Advancing Lines: Constellation Links
In this discourse, we explore the concept of ‘Directionality’, which represents the trajectory from one celestial point to another. Among the foundational elements of form – point, line, and plane – it is the ‘line’ that carries a distinct sense of direction. These converging points, where directional lines intersect, radiate with a captivating brilliance reminiscent … [Read More]
Hemyeong: Constellation Links, at Bonhams
Bonhams is delighted to present a special exhibition of works by Korean artist Hemyeong Kim from 7 – 13 October 2023, supported by LG OLED. Hemyeong (Seong Heui Kim) is one of the most established artists in Korea. Having started with the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, her most notable clients range from … [Read More]
Korean Arts Festival at St Johns Smith Square
2023 is a special year for Korea and the UK. It is the 140th Anniversary of Korean-British Diplomacy and the 70th anniversary of armistice at the end of the Korean War. We welcome you to come and enjoy our performance of the Arts and Culture of Korea. Programme The first half of the concert will … [Read More]
Jaeyeon Yoo: Dream Weaving, at Union Gallery
UNION Gallery is pleased to present London-based Korean artist, Jaeyeon Yoo’s Dream Weaving exhibition. The array of works brings together the artist’s latest body of paintings, delving into the transcendent and enchanting realm of dreams and memory via the interplay of shifting boundaries between reality and imagination. The central axis is to create a surreal narrative that … [Read More]
Korea Global Forum 2023
Cambridge University’s Centre for Geopolitics and the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (FAMES) are delighted to announce that, together with the Peace and Democracy Institute of Korea University, they will jointly be hosting the Korea Global Forum: Europe Seminar on September, 29, 2023, at Darwin College, Cambridge. Since its inception in 2010, the … [Read More]
Kim’s Convenience comes to London stage in January 2024
The hilarious and heartwarming award-winning comedy-drama about a family-run Korean store that inspired the Netflix hit, is a feel-good ode to generatiowns of immigrants who have made Canada the country that it is today. Mr. Kim works hard to support his wife and children with his Toronto convenience store. As he evaluates his future, he … [Read More]
Seminar: Transnational Consumption of K-Dramas: A Case of Netflix Originals
In recent years, Korea has become one of the largest content providers for global subscription video on demand (SVOD) services. Especially, Korean dramas with dystopian narratives and social commentary have attracted global audiences. This lecture advances the understanding of how genres operate with, and under, Netflix’s transnationalism, by examining the textual characteristics of Netflix Original … [Read More]