The Nam family leads a life of upper-middle class luxury. But this wealth lies on unstable foundations, and when the father dies suddenly, Jung-hee (Choi Eun-hee), as the new head of the family, finds herself with steep debts and no source of income. At last, she must decide on something that riskier than before. “A … [Read More]
Month: February 2024
Youngsun Yoon’s Kiss: a minimalist study in the difficulty of communicating
Over the years, Londoners have had a few, but not many, opportunities to see the work of a Korean playwright on stage. The count increases if you include musicals or performances in provincial theatres or at the Edinburgh fringe, where each year you can normally find at least one 50-minute Korean stage production, but if … [Read More]
Unsuk Chin and Donghoon Shin Barbican performances
Unsuk Chin has music featured in two of the London Symphony Orchestra’s Spring season concerts; and in the second of those concerts we will be treated to a UK premiere of Donghoon Shin’s Cello Concerto: Thursday 14 March, 7pm: Beethoven and Unsuk Chin Prepare for the unexpected in Beethoven’s most surprising symphony, and Unsuk Chin’s … [Read More]
Sun-mi Hong plays at the Vortex
Sun-Mi Hong makes two appearances at the Vortex this month, first as part of a quartet led by Ant Law and Alex Hitchcock – with whom she collaborated for the first time at K-Music 2022 – and then at the end of the month leading her own quintet: 2 March: Same Moon in the Same … [Read More]
Wave to Earth UK tour
Based in Seoul ‘Wave to Earth’ is a three-member band consisting of singer-songwriter Daniel Kim, drummer Dong Kyu Shin, and bassist John Cha. ‘Wave to Earth’ produces indie pop with a lo-fi sound based on jazz drumming, creating a unique sense of the seasons and a dreamy atmosphere in the music. With the primary motto … [Read More]
iKON play the Troxy *** CANCELLED / POSTPONED
K-POP boy group iKON is coming to London iKON, active since their debut in 2015 and enjoying worldwide popularity, will have their first concert in London in March 2024. Known for their intense sound and unique emotional music, iKON creates exhilarating stages with their exceptional live skills and a distinctive HIP performance style. Therefore, their … [Read More]
Peggy Gou plays Gunnersbury Park
Peggy Gou will play her biggest London show to date in Gunnersbury Park on Saturday August 17th 2024! She’ll be joined by Mochakk, Lsdxoxo, Sally C and Hiver for one of the most anticipated electronic live shows in the capital this summer. You can also catch her in Manchester’s Parklife festival on 8th June. Gunnersbury … [Read More]
Voices of Freedom: Performances, Escapee Talks, Documentary & Director Q&A
You’re Invited to “Voices of Freedom”: An Evening of Reflection, Tribute, and Unity Join us for a profound journey through the stories of North Korean defectors and the forgotten POWs of the Korean War, hosted by the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council. This unique event weaves together inspiring lectures, a compelling documentary screening, and heartfelt performances … [Read More]
Korean crafts at Collect 2024
Collect, now in its 20th year, offers collectors an opportunity to acquire new, museum-quality handcrafted artworks from some of 21st Century’s finest craft talent. As in previous years, there is a strong Korean representation, with five Korea-specialist galleries exhibiting. You will also find individual Korean artists in galleries without a country focus: Gallery Sklo Booth: … [Read More]
Jambinai play Dingwalls, Camden
Jambinai present Korean traditional music in a new and innovative way, with their ground-breaking post-rock sound that combines folk, metal, jazz and ambient electronic elements in a mix of traditional Korean and modern instruments. With their huge following they have wowed stages at major rock festivals, including Glastonbury and Robert Smith’s Meltdown. Their third Bella … [Read More]
Korean films at BFI Flare 2024
Last year BFI Flare had a Korean focus, giving us four feature films and a short. It’s only natural that this year’s offering won’t quite match up to last year’s feast, but still we have one feature and a short: Heavy Snow (폭설) Dir: Yun Su-ik (2023, 77 mins) Cast: Han So-hee, Han Hae-in Monday … [Read More]
Ordinary World: KCC’s 2024 Open Call exhibition
The 2024 KCCUK Open Call exhibition ‘Ordinary World’ is a collaborative exhibition with the Korean Cultural Centres in Germany and France. In June 2023, KCC UK X Germany X France held an Open Call for art works under the theme of ‘Ordinary World’. The submissions were judged by influential jurors from each country (Gina Buenfeld-Murley … [Read More]
Do Ho Suh: Tracing Time, at NGS Modern One
London-based Do Ho Suh (born 1962, Seoul) is one of the world’s leading contemporary artists. This expansive exhibition explores the foundational role that drawing and paper play in Suh’s artistic practice, focusing on his collaborative methods, experimental techniques, and innovative use of materials. Suh creates engaging and imaginative artworks that ask questions about home and … [Read More]
Haon plays the Garage
Haon returns to London, this time as a headline act. The South Korean rapper won best new artist at the 2019 Korean Hip-Hop Awards, having released his debut EP “Travel: Noah” in 2018. He came to London last year supporting Sik-K. This year’s tour also takes him to Amsterdam, Paris, Munich and Berlin. He will … [Read More]
February events 2024
Here’s what we know of so far for this month, though experience tells us that more events will spring up without much prior notice… Live performance Kim’s Convenience continues until 10 Feb. They’ve squeezed in an additional performance on 9 Feb due to popular demand, but it’s now returns only. LKL review here Dancer / … [Read More]
Stray Kids play BST Hyde Park 2024
Stray Kids are coming to London for a UK exclusive performance at the American Express BST Hyde Park on Sunday 14 July 2024. After the success of BlackPink’s BST performance last year, it comes as no surprise that there’s another Kpop act headlining this year. After their first London performance in 2019 at the Brixton … [Read More]