Global pop superstars ATEEZ have announced that they will be bringing their ‘TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO POWER’ tour to The O2 on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 January 2025. They take their tour to Manchester’s AO Arena on 30 January. The upcoming European tour follows a wildly successful 2024 for the group as … [Read More]
Month: September 2024
Future of Hangeul: Exploring Korea’s Script in a Globalized World
This talk provides an engaging and easy-to-follow exploration of the future trajectory of Hangeul and the Korean language amidst the global phenomenon of Hallyu. Designed for students with heritage from both South and North Korea, as well as the general British public, it examines how Hangeul is expanding beyond the Korean peninsula, growing in significance … [Read More]
Mikey Espinosa: With Love, Korea – at No Format Gallery
“With Love, Korea” is an art exhibition created by artist and author Mikey Espinosa. It serves as a love letter dedicated to the people and experiences he encountered during his many travels to Korea. The exhibition is divided into two parts: traditional and fusion. The traditional part showcases his fine art training through paintings of his … [Read More]
K-pop Worlds: Exploring the Global Influence of a Korean Phenomenon
K-pop’s multidimensional identity – as a local pop with a global reach and as a hypercapitalist industry entwined with alternative youth cultures – makes it a fascinating case of contemporary popular culture. This exhibition explores K-pop as a multidimensional cultural movement. The posters document the global rise of Korean pop artists, including BTS, in the … [Read More]
Andrei Lankov: North Korea — Masters of Survival and Control
For a long time, people tended to see North Korea as a joke, a strange country run by irrational and megalomaniac dictators. At first glance, the long-term existence of such a regime seemed to contradict the principles of social and political science. North Korean leaders have often been seen as a laughing stock. Why? Mostly … [Read More]
Infinite Blue: A dialogue between East and West, at Han Collection
This unique showcase features the works of two distinguished artists: Huh Sangwook from South Korea, and Piet Stockmans from Belgium. Their selected works explore the colour blue, serving as a bridge between Western and Eastern artistic traditions and philosophies. Cobalt Blue has been a sought-after pigment throughout the centuries, prized for its vivid hue and … [Read More]
B.I 2024 European Hype Up tour in London
B.I is a South Korean musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, signed under his own label, 131 Label. Since the release of his first solo album in 2021, B.I has been making creating a stir in the music industry through various achievements on a global scale. “Illa Illa” from his debut album “Waterfall” was the first … [Read More]
UCLan Korean Culture Day and exhibition 2024
UCLan’s 2024 Korea Day celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the International Institute of Korean Studies at UCLan (IKSU) along with the Preston Sejong Institute. The Korea Day on 9 October is accompanied by a special celebratory exhibition, 8 – 11 October Korea Day Programme Celebration Cake Cutting Violin Performance (performed by Artistic Director Hyung Joon … [Read More]
Jeju 4:3 Archives on Truth & Reconciliation
Brunswick Art Gallery is proud to welcome the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and the Cultural Heritage Administration of the Republic of Korea to the gallery to host this important historical exhibition. Jeju is a beautiful island located in the southern part of Korea, renowned for its exceptional natural scenery, which has earned it three UNESCO … [Read More]
‘Korean Feminist Artists: Confront and Deconstruct’ – Book Launch & Panel Discussion
Explore the vibrant history and profound cultural resonance of feminist art from Korea and the diaspora at this panel discussion in celebration of Phaidon’s new publication Korean Feminist Artists: Confront and Deconstruct. Author Dr Kim Hong-hee and editor Michele Robecchi will be in conversation with scholar and curator Uta Meta Bauer, critic and theorist Rita, and … [Read More]
K-Culture Tech: UVR to the Future – discussion at the KCC
Dr. Woo Woontack from KAIST’s Graduate School of Culture Technology is set to give a lecture at the Korean Cultural Centre UK, focusing on a visionary metaverse platform that transcends the limitations of time and space. In collaboration with leading global art institutions, this future-oriented platform will allow citizens from around the world to engage … [Read More]
Korean Art Now! – discussion at KCCUK
Coinciding with Frieze Week, three Korean artists are involved in major projects in London: the 23rd Serpentine Pavilion was designed by Minsuk Cho (7 June – 27 Oct); the Hayward Gallery exhibition ‘Leap Year’ by Haegue Yang opens on 9 October, and Tate Modern’s Hyundai Commission Artist Mire Lee is unveiled on the same day. … [Read More]
Tales of Boseong: An Exhibition of Korean Teaware by Seong-Il Hong & Hye-Jin Lee
Flow Gallery presents a duo exhibition of Seong-Il Hong and Hye-Jin Lee, ceramic artists who founded Nosan Clay Studio. The studio specialises in teaware, from South Korea’s Boseong region. Boseong is known for its scenic tea plantations; this heritage of the land is complemented by a tradition of teaware. The refined functional wares of this … [Read More]
Symposium: Interrogating “K-Culture” – Religion, culture and philosophy through multicultural perspectives
KAEP (Institute of Korean Philosophy and Culture in Sungkyunkwan University), the SOAS Centre for Korean Studies and the Centre of Islamic Studies at SOAS are proud to announce a collaborative international symposium on Interrogating ‘K-Culture’: Religion, culture and philosophy through multicultural perspectives. The symposium aims to facilitate an exchange of knowledge and expertise about the … [Read More]
Mirror: a performance conceived by Bongsu Park
For the past seven years, artist Bongsu Park has explored the world of dreams through performance, immersive installations, audience participation, video, and painting, sharing the unique dream culture of Korea. In collaboration with the Tavistock Institute, Park has delved into the personal and societal significance of dreams, fostering an intimate dialogue with her audience. With … [Read More]
United Steps: A Dance of Many Tales
ESEA women from Korea and China share autobiographical stories. The theme, “Individual Histories Converging into a Harmonious Unity,” highlights personal histories creating harmony. Korean Instrument: Janggu A traditional South Korean drum made from wood, leather, ropes, metal, and bamboo. Content warnings: Audience Interaction Director & Concept: Suyoung Park / GONG WON Company Co-production: Glanect Entertainment … [Read More]