Welcome to my room, I’m so happy you’re here. Let me tell you all about Cactus and how wonderful she is. But please don’t leave me. A story from a Korean perspective that transcends culture. This is a story about love and longing. A story that you cannot afford to miss. ‘The Waiting Room’ was … [Read More]
Year: 2024 (page 5)
London Hallyu Festival: celebrations in New Malden
While the first London Hallyu Festival, in 2023, focused on creating a platform for local Koreans to interact, the second edition seeks to serve as a bridgehead to promote the Korean Wave to the local people in London by discovering and supporting various Korean brands and culture and arts. Through festivals like this, New Malden … [Read More]
London Hallyu Festival: Korean Iconic; Echoes Now, at Hanmi Gallery
Korean Iconic; Echoes Now is an exhibition that explores the contemporary history and cultural diversity of Korea through modern art. While Korea’s modern history known to the international community may be summarized by ‘war’ and ‘division,’ this exhibition focuses on discovering the rich and unique aspects of Korean contemporary history through art. This exhibition emphasizes … [Read More]
London Hallyu Festival: Hallyu seminar and interactive experiences
Discussion with Professionals and Enthusiasts An interactive discussion session where industry professionals and enthusiasts can share ideas and perspectives on the future of Hallyu. This session aims to encourage collaboration and the exchange of ideas to promote collective growth. Interactive Experience & Exclusive Interview Opportunities Attendees will have the exciting opportunity to engage with the … [Read More]
Theatre round-up: four recent Korean stage productions
This year in London we have been fortunate so far to have enjoyed four Korean stage productions: two imports with a run of several weeks each, and two shoestring-budget local productions with a handful of performances. Which would we go to see again? Do the plucky locals win out over the imports? [Read More]
Woosung: B4 WE DIE Tour at the Troxy
Singer-songwriter and The Rose vocalist Woosung has announced the “B4 WE DIE Tour”, an 11-date headlining world tour kicking off next month. The 11-date run kicks off on October 17th in Bangkok, Thailand, and is set to hit cities across Asia, Oceania, Europe, and North America including Los Angeles and New York. Woosung is a … [Read More]
Korean artists at FOCUS Art Fair 2024
FOCUS Art Fair, founded in 2017 under the direction of Sungmin Hong and Jungwon Lee, is an international art fair offering a platform for diverse and rising artists to bring their unique visions to life. Since its inception, FOCUS has hosted over 45 overseas exhibitions, spotlighting the voices of well-known names, top galleries, and young … [Read More]
Makgeolli Brewing Workshops at The Hoxton Shoreditch
Join Julia Mellor of The Sool Company in The Apartment at The Hoxton Shoreditch for a unique experience to discover Korean traditional alcohol known as ‘Sool’. Learn how to make makgeolli, taste artisanal Korean rice wines, enjoy an exclusive cocktail, and take home your own batch of brew to ferment at home! At the 3pm … [Read More]
The Comfort Woman, at King’s Head Theatre
In a moving one-woman performance, experience the powerful story of Minja, a young girl from a remote South Korean village whose life is shattered by World War II. The play follows Minja’s journey from childhood to her innocence being cruelly stripped away when she is deceived and abducted by the Japanese Army, thrust into a … [Read More]
2024 Korea Kimchi Festival at Samsung KX
Celebrating culture, flavour and tradition, the 2024 Korea Kimchi Festival is a global celebration of Korea’s main culinary dish, diving into the heart of Korean Culture. This year’s festival will take place from September 26th to November 23rd, traveling to Los Angeles (USA), London (UK), Sydney (Australia), and New Delhi (India). It is an event … [Read More]
Seong-Jin Cho Plays Ravel and Liszt in late-night Prom
Sir András Schiff, the advertised pianist for this evening’s recital, has had to withdraw owing to a broken leg. The BBC Proms is grateful to Seong-Jin Cho for appearing at short notice. Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho, who dazzled Proms audiences earlier this season with Mozart’s ‘Jeunehomme’ Piano concerto, gives a recital of solo piano works … [Read More]
London Korean Film Festival 2024 – detailed schedule
Ranging from new releases to independents to special strands, the London Korean Film Festival is the largest Korean film festival outside of Korea. To complement the BFI’s Echoes in Time season, the festival will present two strands of films that will screen at BFI Southbank, Cine Lumiere and ICA – Women’s Voices, showcasing 15 years … [Read More]
BFI Film Season: Echoes in Time — Korean Films of the Golden Age and New Cinema
The BFI Southbank programme for late October and November 2024 begins with Echoes in Time: Korean Films of the Golden Age and New Cinema, a major new season running from 28 October to 31 December. Programmed by Young Jin Eric Choi and Goran Topalovic, Echoes in Time will focus on two groundbreaking periods in the … [Read More]
Joo Dong-geun (All of Us are Dead) at KCC and Foyles
To celebrate Korean Culture Month, Foyles are delighted to welcome Joo Dong-geun to Foyles, the artist behind the sensational webtoon All of Us Are Dead, for his debut appearance in the UK. Discover the mind-expanding world of his work, and the motivations and inspirations behind his much-loved stories. Joo Dong-geun is a South Korean webtoon … [Read More]
Foyles Korean Culture Month: Miye Lee in Conversation
The author and translator of international bestseller DallerGut Dream Department Store join us via video-link for a discussion about their captivating work, as part of the Korean Culture Month programme at Foyles. Miye Lee was born in Busan in 1990. After graduating from the Busan National University School of Materials Science and Engineering, she worked … [Read More]
Mire Lee: Hyundai Commission at Tate Modern
Tate Modern and Hyundai Motor announce that Mire Lee will create the next annual Hyundai Commission. Mire Lee is known for her visceral sculptures which use kinetic, mechanised elements to invoke the tension between soft forms and rigid systems. Her new site-specific work for the Turbine Hall will be open to the public from 9 … [Read More]